Asko CM8477A User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Coffee machine
EN
CM8477x

3Pictograms used ........................................
4Safety ..........................................................
7Your coffee machine ..................................
7Dear customer! ............................................
8Description of the appliance ........................
11Touch keys and symbols .............................
14Operation ....................................................
14Before first use .............................................
15Set your appliance to ‘On’...........................
16Set your appliance to ‘Standby’and ‘Off’.....
16
Important tips and tricks when you make
coffee ...........................................................
16Make coffee using coffee beans .................
17Make coffee using pre-ground coffee .........
17Adjust the grind level ...................................
18Make milk-based hot drinks .........................
19Make two cups of coffee ..............................
19Customise beverages ..................................
19Supply a beverage that is customised ........
20Customise a user profile ..............................
20Supply hot water or steam ...........................
21Settings .......................................................
21Settings menu ..............................................
23Maintenance ...............................................
23Clean your appliance ...................................
23Clean the hot water spout ............................
24
Clean the internal tubes of the milk container
and the nozzle .............................................
25
Clean all components of the milk
container ......................................................
25Clean the appliance’s internal circuit ..........
26Clean the coffee grounds container ............
26Clean the drip tray .......................................
27Clean the inside of the coffee machine .......
27Clean the water tank ....................................
27Clean the coffee spouts ...............................
27Clean the pre-ground coffee funnel .............
28Descale the appliance .................................
29Set the water hardness ................................
30Install a water softener filter .........................
31Replace a water softener filter .....................
31Remove a water softener filter .....................
31
Clean the brewing unit/infuser once a
month ...........................................................
33
Clean the brewing unit/infuser twice a
year ..............................................................
35Use the milk cleaner ....................................
37Troubleshooting .........................................
39Environmental aspects ..............................
39Disposal of the appliance and packaging ....
40Installation ..................................................
40Safety ..........................................................
41Dimensions ..................................................
42Built-in ..........................................................
44Your notes ..................................................
Contents

The following symbols are used throughout the manual, and they have the following meanings:
INFORMATION!
Information, advice, tip, or recommendation
WARNING!
Warning –general danger
ELECTRIC SHOCK!
Warning –danger of electric shock
HOT SURFACE!
Warning –danger of hot surface
DANGER OF FIRE!
Warning –danger of fire
RIGHT!
WRONG!
It is important that you carefully read the instructions.
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Pictograms used

WARNING!
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
What you should pay attention to
WARNING!
The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use.
Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
•Do not allow children to clean or maintain the appliance unless
supervised.
•Always disconnect the appliance from the supply if it is left
unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
•
Surfaces marked with this symbol become hot during use (the
symbol is present in certain models only).
•WARNING!
The filling aperture must not be opened during use.
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Safety

•WARNING!
Avoid spillage on the connector.
•WARNING!
There is a possibility of injury when there is a misuse of the
appliance.
•Heating element surfaces are subjected to residual heat after use.
•WARNING!
Do not use the appliance if the glass surface is cracked.
•Never immerse the appliance in water.
•This is a household appliance only. It is not intended to be used
in: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
•Do not lean or hang on the machine when it has come out of the
cabinet and do not place heavy or unstable objects on the
machine.
•The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by improper,
incorrect or unreasonable use of the appliance.
•When using the appliance, do not touch the hot surfaces. Use
the knobs or handles.
•In case of failures, make sure the appliance is not connected to
the mains power supply. Refer to our service department for
repairs.
•Only ask for original spare parts to be used. Failure to respect
the above could reduce the safety of the appliance.
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Safety

•Do not put objects containing liquids, inflammable or corrosive
materials on the machine.
•Use the accessories holder to contain coffee accessories (for
example coffee beans).
•Never touch the appliance with damp hands.
•Unplug directly from the plug only.
•Never pull the power cable as you could damage it.
Designated use
•This appliance is intended for domestic use only (around 3000
cups a year). Any other use is considered improper and in that
case, no guarantee will be given.
•This appliance is designed to “make espresso coffee”and “heat
drinks”. Use it with care to avoid scalds from the water and steam
jets or through incorrect use.
•This appliance is designed and made to prepare beverages
based on coffee, milk and hot water. Only use drinking water in
the tank. Never use the accessories to make beverages other
than those described in these instructions. Any other use is
considered improper and thus dangerous. The manufacturer is
not liable for damage deriving from improper use of the appliance.
•Clean all the components thoroughly, taking particular care with
parts in contact with the milk.
•IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the appliance, do not clean
with alkaline detergents; use a soft cloth and, where applicable,
neutral detergent.
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Safety

Dear customer!
Welcome to our growing ASKO family!
We are proud of our appliances. We hope that this appliance will be an appreciated and dependable
aid for many years to come.
Please read the operating instructions before use. They include general tips, information about the
settings and adjustments you can make, and the best way to take care of your appliance.
TIP!
You can find the most recent version of the instructions for use on our website.
Enjoy your cooking!
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Your coffee machine

Description of the appliance
Guest Quantity
CappuccinoCoffeeEspresso
Americano
Latte
macchiato
Steam
Aroma
12:30
A B D
I IJ
E GC F H
A. My profile
B. Settings
C. User profile
D. Selected aroma
E. Time
F. Selected size
G. Aroma
H. Size
I. Scroll left/right
J. Beverages available to select
When this primary screen is shown, the appliance is ready to use.
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1. Lid bean container
2. Bean container
3. Ground coffee funnel (with lid)
4. Knob to adjust the grind level
5. Power cord
6. IEC connector
7. Area for the measuring spoon
8. Cup warming area
9. Service door
10. Brewing unit
11. On/Standby button
12. Control panel
13. Lighting
14. Main switch
15. Area for accessories (left and right)
16. Cup tray
17. Coffee grounds container
18. Drip tray with level indicator
19. Coffee spouts (adjustable height)
20. Cup lights
21. Hot water connection nozzle
22. Water tank
23. Hot water spout
24. Cover connection nozzle
25. Lid with a milk frother
26. Frothed milk spout (adjustable)
27. Milk froth adjustment knob
28. Milk intake tube
29. Release button
30. Milk container
31. Thermal casing
32. Measuring spoon for pre-ground coffee
Maintenance set
• ‘Total Hardness Test’indicator paper
•Descaler
•Water softener filter (certain models only)
•Cleaning brush/cleaning cloth
•Milk cleaner
•O-rings and lubricating grease
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Touch keys and symbols
Touch keys
My profile
Customise several beverage settings for the user profile that is shown on the
primary screen.
•See chapter ‘Customise beverages’.
•You cannot use this touch key when the guest profile is shown on the
display.
Settings
•See chapter ‘Settings menu’.
User profile
Touch this key to select the correct user profile. Six different user-profiles and
a guest profile are available.
•If you select a beverage that has been customised for this profile, it will
be supplied with the customised saved settings. See chapter ‘Supply a
beverage that is customised’.
•If you select the guest profile, beverages will be supplied with the default
settings.
Customise a user profile
•See chapter ‘Customise a user profile’.
Aroma
•Touch this key (several times) to select ‘Pre-ground’or to select the aroma.
Size
•Touch this key (several times) to select the coffee quantity.
Scroll left/right
•Touch these keys until the correct variable is shown on the display.
OK
Stop
Escape
Cancel or go back one step.
•Values will not be saved.
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Touch keys
Next
Minus (-) / Plus (+)
•Adapt the aroma when you customise a beverage.
Start
Enter
•Enter a menu.
Double espresso
•This touch key is shown on the display for a few seconds at the start of
preparing one espresso.
Extra
•Increase the quantity of water of the beverage that is being prepared.
On/Off
•The setting is ‘off’.
On/Off
•The setting is ‘on’.
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Symbols
My aroma (if programmed) / Standard
•Pre-ground
•Extra light
•Light
•Medium
•Strong
•Extra strong
My quantity (if programmed) / Standard
•Small
•Medium
•Large
•Extra large
Settings saved
Default value
Auto-start function enabled
Energy-saving enabled
Filter enabled
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Before first use
Remove the packaging. Make sure the product is complete and undamaged. Check if all accessories
are present. Do not use the appliance if it is visibly damaged. Contact the service department if
there are any problems.
NOTE!
•Coffee has been used to test the appliance in the factory. Therefore it is completely normal
that there are traces of coffee in the mill.
•Customise the water hardness as soon as possible. Obey the instructions in chapter ‘Set the
water hardness’.
TIP!
To improve the performance of your appliance, we recommend installing a water softener filter. If
your model is not provided with a filter, you can purchase one from the service department.
NOTE!
•Always use clean and cold tap water, bottled water without added minerals or distilled water
suitable for consumption.
•The first time you use the appliance, the water circuit is empty. The appliance could be very
noisy. The noise becomes less when the circuit fills with water.
•The first time you use the appliance, you need to make 4-5 cups of coffee before it starts to
give results that are satisfactory.
•When making the first 5-6 beverages, it is normal to hear the noise of boiling water. This noise
becomes less during use.
•Pull the appliance forward to get access to the main switch, the area for accessories and the
lid of the bean container. Pull the coffee spouts forward to open the service door.
•Use the accessories holder to contain coffee accessories (for example coffee beans).
NOTE!
Read and obey the instructions shown on the display. The display shows information and touch
keys to use. Important information is accompanied by an audio signal.
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Operation

The appliance goes to standby automatically. It is now ready for normal use.
WARNING!
Danger! Risk of burns.
During rinsing, a little hot water flows out of the coffee spouts. Avoid contact with splashes of
water. Do not let the appliance stay unattended while hot water is being supplied.
Set your appliance to ‘On’
The appliance is ready to use if it has reached the correct temperature.
The primary screen is shown.
NOTE!
Each time the appliance is set to ‘On’, it performs an automatic preheat and rinse cycle. This
cycle cannot be interrupted. The appliance is ready for use only after the completion of this cycle.
TIP!
Put a cup under the spouts. Collect the hot water from the rinse cycle to warm the cup.
NOTE!
Do not push the main switch while the appliance is set to ‘On’.
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Set your appliance to ‘Standby’and ‘Off’
NOTE!
Each time the appliance is set to ‘Standby’after being used to make coffee, it performs an
automatic rinse cycle.
TIP!
•If you do not use the appliance for a long period, set the appliance to ‘Off’.
•To disconnect the appliance completely, place the main switch on the side of the appliance
in the 0 (off) position.
Important tips and tricks when you make coffee
•The supply of coffee can be stopped at any moment.
•As soon as the supply has ended, you can increase the quantity of water.
•You can customise beverages.
•Adjust the grind level if the coffee is supplied a drop at a time or too weak and not creamy
enough.
•Make a hotter coffee:
- Perform a rinse cycle and warm the cups with the hot water from the rinse cycle.
- Supply hot water to warm the cups.
- Use the cup warmer setting to warm the cups.
- Increase the coffee temperature.
•Lower the spouts to the cup as near as possible. This makes the coffee more creamy.
•After the coffee supply, the aroma setting and the quantity setting are reset to the ‘original recipe’.
•Once a beverage has been made, the appliance is ready to make the next beverage.
Make coffee using coffee beans
NOTE!
Do not use green, caramelised or candied coffee beans. They could make the coffee mill unusable.
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2x
Make coffee using pre-ground coffee
NOTE!
•Only add pre-ground coffee when the appliance is set to ‘On’. Otherwise, the coffee could
spread through the inside of the appliance and damage it.
•Only make one cup of coffee at a time. Do not use more than 1 measuring spoon.
•Make sure the funnel is not blocked (see chapter ‘Maintenance’).
Adjust the grind level
The coffee mill is set by default to prepare coffee correctly. It should not require regulating initially.
However, you can adjust the grind level:
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•if the coffee is supplied too slowly or not at all.
- Turn the knob one click clockwise in the direction of 7.
•for a stronger, creamier coffee.
- Turn the knob one click anti-clockwise in the direction of 1.
NOTE!
•Only turn the knob when the coffee mill is operating (during the start of the coffee preparation).
Turn the knob one click at a time. When you have made at least 2 cups of coffee, turn the
knob another click if the adjustment did not give the desired result.
Make milk-based hot drinks
TIP!
•Use skimmed or partially skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature (about 5 °C) to get a richer
denser froth.
Recommended for…DescriptionDial
position
Caffe latte / Hot milkNo froth
Latte macchiatoMin. Froth
Cappuccino / Frothed milkMax. froth
2x
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NOTE!
After the supply of a milk-based hot drink, the display shows a CLEAN message (see chapter
‘Maintenance’).
Make two cups of coffee
With this appliance, you can make a perfect espresso or coffee. To guarantee the quality of each
cup, we have chosen not to offer the option of two cups of coffee at the same time.
Customise beverages
The appliance allows you to choose six different profiles, each associated with a different icon. For
every beverage, the customized aroma and amount can be saved in a profile.
Supply a beverage that is customised
Make sure the primary screen shows the correct user profile. If you select a beverage that has been
customised for this profile, it will be supplied with the customised saved settings.
TIP!
The order in which all the beverages for a user profile are displayed is based on the frequency of
selection.
TIP!
If you select the guest profile, beverages will be supplied with the default settings.
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Customise a user profile
Supply hot water or steam
HOT SURFACE!
Danger! Risk of burns.
•Do not let the appliance stay unattended while hot water or steam is being supplied.
•Avoid burns from splashes. Always stop the hot water or steam supply before removing the
cup containing the liquid.
TIP!
Use steam to heat or froth liquid. Immerse the hot water spout in the liquid. When the required
temperature or level of froth is reached, stop the steam supply.
TIP!
Tips when you use steam to froth milk
•When choosing the size of the cup, bear in mind that the liquid doubles or triples in volume.
•For a creamier froth, rotate the cup with slow movements up and down.
NOTE!
Clean the hot water spout each time you used it to froth milk (see chapter ‘Maintenance’).
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