Bosch TES 515 SERIES User manual

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Moodpic 1
63,2 x 50,25mm
CMYK & GREY
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98,6 x 46,7mm
CMYK & GREY
Moodpic 1
63,2 x 50,25mm
CMYK & GREY
Moodpic 2
98,6 x 46,7mm
CMYK & GREY
TES 515..
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Dear Coffee Connoisseur,
congratulations on purchasing this fully
automatic espresso machine from Bosch
These instructions describe various models
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Please also note the enclosed quick refer-


Included in delivery
(see overview image at the start of the
instructions)
a Fully automatic espresso machine
b Quick reference guide
c 
d Milk frother
e Water hardness testing strip
f Measuring spoon
Table of Contents
Safety instructions3
Overview5
Controls5
Display messages6
aromaDouble Shot6
7
8
Menu settings9
Adjusting the grinding unit
Preparation using coffee beans 
Preparation using ground coffee  
Dispensing hot water
Preparing milk froth
Maintenance and daily cleaning
Tips on energy saving
Service Programmes
Frost protection
Accessories
Disposal
Guarantee
Technical data
Simple troubleshooting

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Safety instructions
Please read and follow the operating instructions carefully and
keep them for later reference. Enclose these instructions when
you give this appliance to someone else. This appliance is
designed for the preparation of normal household quantities in
the home, or in household-like, non-commercial environments.
Household-like environments include staff kitchens in shops,
of ces, agricultural and other small businesses or for use by
guests at bed-and-breakfast establishments, small hotels and
similar residential facilities.
¡Danger of electric shock!
Connect and operate the appliance only according to the type plate

a damaged cable must only be carried out by our customer service
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This appliance may be used by children aged 8 years and older and
by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or who lack experience and/or knowledge if they are supervised or
have been given instruction in the safe use of the appliance and
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of age away from the appliance and connecting cable and do not
Children shall not play with the
 Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by


Should a fault


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¡Risk of suffocation!

¡Risk of scalding!




¡Risk of injury!


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Controls
Power on/off switch O / I
The power switch O / I (9) is used to switch
the appliance on or to switch it off fully

Important: Before switching off, run the
cleaning programme or use the koff / i

abutton
Press the a
two cups of the selected drink at the

for drinks without milk and without the
aromaDouble Shot
koff / ibutton
When the koff / i

koff / i


l/ mbutton
Press the button l/ m


start button
Press the start

Press the start
drink preparation to cut the dispensing

Overview
(see overview images A, B, C, D and E at
the beginning of this instruction manual)
1 Bean container
2 Aroma cover
3 Selector for grind setting
4 Drawer (ground coffee/cleaning tablet)
5 Brewing unit (Fig. E)
a) Brewing unit
b) Door
c) Storage compartment for
quick reference guide
d) Eject lever for brewing unit
e) Lock
f) Cover
6 Milk frother (Fig. C) removable
a) Outlet
b) Connection (milk tube)
c) Milk tube
d) 
e) Air nozzle
7 Coffee outlet, height-adjustable
8 Drip tray (Fig. D)
a) Drip tray panel
b) Coffee grounds container
c) Drip tray for coffee outlet
d) Grate for coffee outlet
e) Float
9 Power on/off switch O / I
10 start button
11 abutton
12 l/ mbutton
13 koff / ibutton
14 “Coffee strength” rotary knob
15 “Drink selection” rotary knob
16 Display
17 Removable water tank
18 Lid for water tank
19 Measuring spoon

20 Storage compartment for
measuring spoon
21 Power cable with storage compartment

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“Coffee strength” rotary knob

adjusting the coffee strength
or when using pre-ground

b
c
to
d
Ground coffee
Mild
Regular
Strong
DoubleShotstrong +
DoubleShotstrong ++
With these coffee strengths
the coffee is brewed in


“Drink selection” rotary knob

to select the required drink

is also used to change user

e
to
f
Coffee-based drinks without
milk:
Small Espresso
Espresso
Small Café Crème
Café Crème
Large Café Crème
g
to
h
Coffee-based drinks with
milk:
Small Cappuccino
Large Cappuccino
Small Macchiato
Macchiato
Large Macchiato
kRinse machine
jRinse milk system
N.B.: 
prepared, Invalid combination appears in


Connection for milk tube
To produce milk froth – for example for latte
macchiato or cappucino – the connection
and the milk tube must be properly secured

Important: This is also necessary when

Display messages

operating status, but also various messages
that give you status information or let

As soon as you have taken the necessary
action, the message disappears and the

aromaDouble Shot
The longer the coffee is brewed, the more
bitter substances and undesired aromas

the taste and makes the coffee less easily



prepared, coffee is ground and brewed
again so that only the pleasant, aromatic
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The aromaDouble Shot function is activated
with the following settings:
Before using for
the rst time
General
Fill the appropriate container using only
pure, cold, uncarbonated water and only
roasted beans (preferably espresso or
coffee bean blends for fully automatic coffee

have been glazed, caramelised or treated
with other additives containing sugar, since

The water hardness setting can be adjusted




change the setting on the appliance accord-
ingly after switching on (see “Menu settings”
Water hardness
Switching on the appliance
 
Place the fully automatic espresso


the machine’s ventilation slots remain

Important: Only use the appliance in

transported or stored at temperatures below

Pull the power cord out of the storage

length of the cable by pushing it back in

this is to place the appliance so that its

and either pull the cable downward or
push it upward
 
machine only after the milk frother (6) has

 
 

max
 

 
 
beans (for preparation using ground
coffee, see “Preparation using

Press the power switch O / I 


Select the required display language with

 
Press the start



When the drink selection menu is shown in


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Switching off the appliance
The factory settings of the fully automatic
espresso machine are programmed for


time (time span can be programmed, see
“Menu settings” Shut off
Exception: The appliance switches off
without rinsing if only hot water or steam

To switch the appliance off manually before
this, press the koff / i

N.B.: 

or the appliance has not been operated

not have the full aroma and should not be

When using the espresso machine for the



After extended use, water droplets may

Water lter



 
water tank with the aid of the measuring

 
the max
Press and hold the koff / i


Press the koff / i
until the display shows No/Oldfilter
Select Activate filter with the upper

Press the start
Place a receptacle with a capacity of

Press the start
 

 

Note: 
activates the setting for the Change filter!
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
Change filter! display appears, or at

replaced for reasons of hygiene and so
that there is no build-up of limescale (this



filter setting to
No / Old
Note:
mark the month in which you inserted the



Note: 




Menu settings
You can adapt the appliance to your indi-

Hold the koff / i

Press the koff / i
until the required menu item appears in

Select the required setting with the upper

 start
To leave the menu without making any
changes, turn the rotary selector to Exit and
press the start
You can set the following:
Shut off: Here you can set the time
span after which the appliance automati-
cally switches off following the last drink



To save power you can specify a shorter

Filter: Here you can set whether a water

being used, turn the setting to No / Old

Activate filter

Start Calc‘n‘Clean: The service
programmes (Calc‘n‘Clean / descaling /
cleaning) can be selected manually
start
the selected programme (see “Service

Temp.: The brewing temperature (high /
middle / low
Language: The display language can be set
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Water hardness: The water hardness


correctly, so that the appliance indicates
accurately when the descaling programme


You can check the water hardness using
the enclosed test strip or by asking your

installed in the house, please set the water


shake off any drips, and check the result

Level Water hardness
 

2
3
4






26-38
39-54
Drink counter: This displays how many
drinks have been dispensed since the appli-

Adjusting the
grinding unit
The rotary selector (3) adjusts the grind

AWarning!
Adjust the grinding unit only while it is
running! Otherwise the appliance may


While the grinding unit is running, adjust
a: Turn
anticlockwise) to coarse (b: Turn clock-

Note: The new setting will not become
apparent until after the second cup of

Note:Adjust coarseness!
appears in the display, the grind setting


Tip: For dark roast coffee beans, choose a


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Preparation using
coffee beans
This fully automatic espresso machine



the milk tube in a milk container and secure

Important:
to remove, so the milk frother (6) must be
cleaned with lukewarm water immediately
after use and rinse using the Clean milk
system
Tip: 

For optimal quality, deep-freeze the beans


Important:



Preparation
Place the pre-warmed cup(s) under the

Tip: For a small espresso, always

Select the required coffee and the
required per-cup quantity by turning the

coffee and the per-cup quantity are

Select the required coffee strength by

selected coffee strength is shown in the

time, press the a
for drinks without milk and without the

Press the start
Coffee is brewed and then poured into the

N.B.: With some settings the coffee is
prepared in two stages (see “aromaDouble


Press the start

Preparation using
ground coffee
This fully automatic espresso machine can
also be operated with ground coffee (not



milk tube in a milk container and secure to

N.B.: The aromaDouble Shot function
cannot be used when coffee is prepared

Important:
to remove, so the milk frother (6) must be
cleaned with lukewarm water immediately
after use and rinse using the Clean milk
system
Important:


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 
Pour in no more than 2 level measuring

Warning: Do not use whole beans or

 
Select the required drink by turning the


Set the lower rotary knob to
bGroundcoffee
Press the start
Coffee is brewed and then poured into

N.B.: Repeat the procedure for another

Dispensing hot water
ARisk of burns!


Before dispensing hot water the milk frother
must be cleaned and the milk tube secured


Place the pre-warmed cup or glass under

Press and hold the l/ m



Press the l/ m

Preparing milk froth
ARisk of burns!


Tip:
dispense coffee, or foam the milk separately


Place a pre-warmed cup under

 

Press the l/ m
The l/ m


ARisk of burns!
Milk froth comes out of the milk frother



End the process by pressing the
l/ m
Tip: For optimal milk froth quality, use cold


Important:
to remove, so the milk frother (6) must be
cleaned with lukewarm water immediately
after use and rinse using the Clean milk
system

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Maintenance and
daily cleaning
ARisk of electric shock!



Wipe the outside of the appliance with a

Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning

Always remove any limescale, coffee,
-

 

steel and must therefore be washed out

Pull the drip tray (8c) with the coffee


Empty and clean the drip tray and coffee

 

Wipe out the inside of the appliance
(holder, trays) and the drawer for ground

O Do not put the following items in
the dishwasher: drip tray panel (8a),

N The following items are dishwasher-
safe: drip tray for coffee outlet (8c),
coffee grounds container (8b), grate
for coffee outlet (8d), aroma cover (2)

Wipe out the inside of the appliance (tray

Important: Drip tray for coffee outlet (8c)
and coffee grounds container (8b) should
be emptied and cleaned daily to prevent

N.B.:
on with the power switch O / I (9) or if it
switches off automatically after coffee has


Important:

after a vacation), clean the entire appliance
thoroughly, including the milk system and

Cleaning the milk system

milk has been dispensed, after a certain
amount of time the message Clean milk
system!
Clean the milk system immediately after
use!
To pre-clean the milk system automatically:
Select j
Place a tall, empty container under the

Push the outlet as close as possible to

Place the end of the milk tube (6c) into

Press the start

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The machine automatically releases water
into the container and vacuums it up again

The rinse procedure stops automatically

Empty the container and clean the milk


thoroughly at regular intervals (by hand or

Dismantling the milk system for cleaning:
Pull the milk frother (6) forward out of the

Dismantle the milk frother into its indi-
vidual parts (6a to 6d) (see gure C at

Clean the individual parts with a detergent


Rinse all parts with clear water and dry

Reassemble all the parts and replace fully

ARisk of scalding!


Cleaning the brewing unit
Clean the brewing unit regularly!
To pre-clean the brewing unit automatically:
Select k
 
Press the start


programme, the brewing unit (5a) should

gure E at the start of the operating

Switch the appliance off at the power on/
off switch O / I 
 
Slide the red lock (5e) on the brewing unit

 

Grasp the brewing unit (5a) by the


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Remove the cover (5f) of the brewing unit
and rinse the brewing unit (5a) thoroughly

Thoroughly clean the brewing unit sieve

Important: Do not clean with detergent or
other cleaning agents and do not put it in

Wipe out the inside of the appliance
thoroughly with a damp cloth and remove

Allow the brewing unit (5a) and the inside

Replace the cover (5f) on the brewing unit
and reinsert the brewing unit (5a) fully

 
Slide the red lock (5e) fully to the right

Tips on energy saving
Switch off the fully automatic espresso

press the koff / i



froth dispensing process short results in
higher energy consumption and in more

Descale the appliance regularly to avoid


Service Programmes
Tip: Refer also to the quick reference guide
in the storage compartment 
Depending on usage, the following
messages will appear on the display at
certain intervals:
Descale required!
or
Clean required!
or
Calc‘n‘Clean required!
The appliance should be cleaned or
descaled immediately using the corre-

option of combining both processes with the


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AWarning!
Each time you run the service programme,
you should follow the instructions for using

observe the safety instructions on the pack-

Never interrupt the service programme!
Do not drink the liquids!
Never use vinegar, vinegar-based products,
citric acid or citric acid-based products!
Never put descaling tablets or other desca-
ling agents in the ground coffee drawer or
the drawer for cleaning tablets (4)!
Specially developed descaling and
cleaning tablets are available from
retailers or customer service (see
“Accessories”).
Descaling

Important:


Descale required! appears
on the display, press the koff / ibutton
start


being prompted, press the koff / ibutton

koff / i
Start descaling
-
ling procedure, press the start
The display will guide you through the

Empty drip tray
Insert drip tray
 
N.B.:

and then press the start

start
Fill descaler
Press start
Pour lukewarm water into the empty
0.5 l mark and
Bosch descaling tablet
,

Press the start
Place container
Press start
Place a receptacle with a capacity of at

Press the start
Descale in progress
The descaling programme will now run for

Clean / Fill water tank
Press start
 
fresh water up to the max
Press the start
Descale in progress
The descaling programme now runs for

Empty drip tray
Insert drip tray
 

appliance has completed descaling and is
