Bosch TKN68E75UC - Benvenuto Coffee System User manual

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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........ 4
Overview .................................. 6
Before using your appliance for the first time .. 8
Filling up the pipe system ...................... 9
Controls ................................... 10
Preparation ................................ 13
General .................................... 13
Using espresso/coffee beans .................. 13
Adjusting the grinding unit ..................... 14
Using ground coffee .......................... 14
Preparing hot water .......................... 15
Steam for heating drinks ...................... 15
Preparing frothy milk .......................... 16
Changing settings /programming ............ 17
Programming ............................... 17
Language .................................. 18
Water hardness .............................. 18
Water filter .................................. 19
Temperature ................................ 21
Current time ................................ 21
Timer ...................................... 21
Standby mode .............................. 22
Displaying number of brews ................... 22
RESET function .............................. 22
System messages .......................... 23
Cleaning the appliance ...................... 24
Descaling the appliance ..................... 28
Trouble shooting ........................... 31
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: to avoid risk of fire and electric shock that can exist inall electrical
appliances, basic safety precautions, including the following, should
always be practiced:
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord,
plug or appliance in water or other liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
When children become old enough to use the appliance, it is the legal responsibility
of the parents or legal guardian to ensure that they are instructed in safe practices
by qualified persons.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow the appliance to cool
before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions, or has been damaged in any way. Return appliance to the nearest
authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10.Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11.To disconnect, turn any control to "off" then remove plug from wall outlet.
12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
13. Use extreme caution when dispensing hot steam as described in this manual.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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CAUTION
This appliance is designed for domestic use and for processing normal quantities of
food and not for industrial use. Any servicing other than cleaning and user maintenance
should be performed by an authorized service representative.
Do not immerse base in water or try to disassemble.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not open the enclosure. Repair should
be done by authorized service personnel only.
Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the name plate agrees with
your voltage.
Do not use the inner compartment for storing heavy parts and do not load.
To prevent fingers or hands from being pinched or crushed, carefully push back
the inner compartment into the appliance.
Never use warm or hot water to fillthe water container! Use cold water only.
Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the appliance durinc
operation.
Never clean with scouring powders or hard implements.
Never use a steam cleaner.
Carefully read the operating instructions and save these instructions.
Do not touch the grinder!
A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
If an extension cord is used,
1. the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great
as the electrical rating of the appliance, and
2. the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter of
a table top where it could be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the other). As a safety
feature, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fill fully
into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not modify the plug in any way.
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Overview
Controls
1 Power switch
2 Function selector
coffee/steam/hot water
3 ¢ On/Off button
4 care button
5 Rotary knob for adjusting
the filling quantity
6 Display with function
buttons (6b)
7 Rotary knob for adjusting
the coffee strength
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8 clean button
9 calc descaling button
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Appliance
components
10 Height-adjustable
coffee outlet
11 Inner compartment release
button
12 Hinged nozzle
(frothing miIWsteam/
hot water)
a Sleeve
b Nozzle
13 Rotary knob for adjustable
grinding degree
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Appliance
components
15 Door for brewing unit
16 Ground coffee bypass with
cover and cleaning tabled
duct
17 Fresh whole bean
container with aroma cover
18 Lid for water tank
19 Removable water tank
20 Water Filter
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Appliance
components
21 Coffee dreg tray
(dishwasher-safe)
22 Splash guard
23 Tray (for residual water)
24 Grille
25 Sensor Contacts
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Before using your appliance for the
first time
General Fill the respective containers with pure water and
coffee beans only.
Do not use coffee beans which have been glazed,
caramelized or treated with other additives containing
sugar.
Ascertain the water hardness with the enclosed test
strip. If a hardness value other than 3 is indicated,
switch on the appliance and program accordingly
(see page 18).
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Switching on the
appliance
Filling up the pipe
system
E!LL UP II PRESS
PIPE_S_5 // EBFE I
Press button 11 forwards and release the inner
compartment of the appliance.
Connect the coiled cable to the chassis.
Fillwater tank 19 with cold fresh water. Do not fill
above "max." mark.
Fillthe bean container 17 with coffee beans.
Set power switch I to I.
Return the inner compartment into original
position.
Set function selector 2 to _.
Press button _ 3.
[] The appliance is ready for use when the
illuminated rings on button ¢ 3 and on the cafe
button 4 are lit green.
Note: If the appliance is being used for the first time or
has not been operated for a prolonged period, the first
cup of coffee will not have the full aroma.
When switched on for the first time, the water pipe
system in the appliance may have to be refilled:
Press the cafe button 4.
FILLS UP
Selecting the language
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To change the display to the desired language:
Hold down button p on the display 6 for at least
3 seconds.
Press button p until the display flashes.
Select the desired language with <--- or -->.
Press button p to save the language.
Press the exit button.
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Controls
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Power switch
The power switch on the rear of the appliance
switches the power supply on or off.
When the power switch has been switched on, the
illuminated ring on button _ 3 is lit green. The
appliance is in standby mode.
Do not press the power switch while
the appliance is operating.
Do not switch off the appliance until it
is in standby mode.
Function selector
Coffee, hot water or steam can be selected by
rotating function selector.
Avoid the risk of scalding!
When the function selector is set
to /!\, or _, the nozzle may spurt
slightly. Escaping water or steam
isvery hot. Do not touch nozzle 12
or direct at people!
The settings are displayed:
Coffee on _ position
Hot water on /!\, position
Steam on _ position
Displays during the brief heating up period for Steam
on.
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Display
Display indicates the settings, the processes which
are running and any messages issued by the
appliance.
The appliance has been programmed with standard
settings for optimum operation. These settings can
be changed - see chapter "Changing settings /
programming".
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ON/OFF Button
The appliance is switched on or set to standby mode
with button ¢.
When button ¢ is pressed, the appliance heats up
and is then rinsed. The illuminated ring on button
flashes during this process.
The appliance is not rinsed if:
the appliance was still warm when switched on or
coffee was not discharged before the appliance
was switched to "standby" mode.
Heating and washing processes are displayed.
While coffee is being brewed, button ¢ is assigned
a stop function. The process is terminated by
pressing button ¢.
[] 4 hours after the last coffee was brewed, a nnsing
process is automatically initiated and the appliance
switches to "standby" mode. These settings can
be changed - see chapter "Changing settings /
programming".
Care button
Espresso or coffee can be brewed by pressing
the cafe button. The green illuminated ring flashes
while espresso or coffee is being brewed.
If the cafe button is pressed again, the coffee
brewing process isterminated.
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Rotary knob for adjusting the filling quantity
The amount of liquid can be adjusted by the rotary
knob D _ /_ _.
One of 6 settings can be selected by turning the knob
in an counter-clockwise direction:
S_FJLL ESPRESSO
ESPRESSO
S,_FILL COFFEE
COFFEE
LFIRGE COFFEE
XXL COFFEE
One of 6 settings can be selected for 2 cups by
turning the knob in a clockwise direction:
2 S,_RLL ESPRESSO
2ESPRESSO
2 S,_FILL COFFEES
2COFFEES
2LF_RGE COFFEES
2 XXL COFFEES
Height adjustable coffee dispenser 10 has two
nozzles for filling 2 cups.
Rotary knob 0 - _ for adjusting the coffee
strength.
The amount of ground coffee can be selected by the
rotary knob 0 _.
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The selected coffee strength is displayed:
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clean button
calc descaling button
If the appliance requires cleaning or descaling, the
illuminated ring lights up on the clean button or the
calc descaling button - see chapter "Cleaning the
appliance" or "Descaling the appliance".

Preparation
General
Using espresso/
coffee beans
This fully automatic espresso/coffee machine grinds
fresh coffee for each brewing process.
Preferably use a mixture of espresso and coffee
beans. Store or deep-freeze in cool, air-tight and
sealed containers. Deep-frozen coffee beans can also
be ground.
Do NOT use very oily or very dark-roasted coffee
beans This may cause a risk of malfunction.
When using very oily beans, pour the beans onto
a plate and let some of the sticky oils evaporate
(this will not harm the aroma of the coffee).
Tip: To preheat cups, especially small, thick-walled
espresso cups, with hot water and rinse out.
Set function selector to _.
Select the desired amount of coffee and number of
cups with rotary knob t_ _ /c_ _.
Select the preferred coffee strength with rotary
knob O 8.
Place the cup(s) under the dispenser. If required,
adjust the height of the dispenser.
Press the care button. The brewing process
now runs automatically.
Tip: If brewing coffee simultaneously for 2 cups,
select 5 TROt'IGor ,','ERY 5TROt'IG.
[] The brewing process can be terminated by
pressing the care button or button ¢ again.
Note: If Ru u BER!5is displayed despite a full
container, press the Care button again.
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The desired degree of ground coffee can be
Adjusting the selected with the Rotary knob for degree of ground
grinding unit coffee.
Using ground coffee
[]
Adjust the degree of grinding only while
the grinding unit is running! Otherwise
the appliance may be damaged.
Depress button 11 and release the inner
compartment of the appliance.
Press the care button.
While the grinding unit is running, turn the knob to
select the degree of grinding:
the smaller the dots the finer the ground coffee.
The new setting will not become apparent until the
second or third cup of coffee.
Return inner compartment into original position.
Select the desired amount with the rotary knob
Place cup(s) under the dispenser. If required,
adjust the height of the dispenser.
Depress button 11 and release the inner
compartment of the appliance.
Add one to two level scoops of medium-fine
ground coffee to the ground coffee duct.
Do not add whole beans or instant
coffee! Add a maximum two scoops of
coffee.
Close the cover on the ground coffee duct.
Return inner compartment into original position.
Press the cafe button.
[] Repeat the process for another cup of preground
coffee.
Note: If coffee is not brewed within 90 seconds,
the brewing chamber is emptied automatically in
order to prevent overfilling. The appliance is rinsed.
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Preparing hot water Push down the sleeve a on nozzle.
Place an appropriate cup under the nozzle.
Rotate function selector to ../IX=.. and fill the cup.
Avoid the risk of scalding!
When the function selector is set
to ./!\,, the nozzle may spurt slightly.
Escaping water is very hot. Do not
touch nozzle or direct at people!
End the process by rotating the function selector
back to _ position.
Steam for heating
drinks
Push up the sleeve a on nozzle
Immerse nozzle deep into the liquid which
isto be heated.
Slowly rotate function selector to _.
The appliance now heats up for approx.
20 seconds. Then the liquid is heated.
Avoid the risk of scalding!
When the function selector is set
to _, the nozzle may spurt slightly.
Escaping steam isvery hot. Do not
touch nozzle or direct at people!
End the process by rotating the function selector
back to _ position.
Note: When nozzle has cooled down, clean
immediately.
Dried residue is difficult to remove.
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Preparing frothy milk Push down the sleeve a on nozzle.
Filla cup approx. 1/3full of milk.
Immerse nozzle approx. 3/4 "(1 cm) into the milk.
Slowly rotate function selector to _.
The appliance now heats up for approx.
20 seconds. Then the milk is frothed.
Avoid the risk of scalding!
When the function selector is set
to _, the nozzle may spurt slightly.
Escaping steam isvery hot. Do not
touch nozzle or direct at people!
The frothy milk can be optimized by rotating the
cup slowly.
End the process by rotating the function selector
back to _ position.
Note: When nozzle has cooled down, clean
immediately. - see "Cleaning the appliance /Cleaning
the nozzle".
Dried residue is very difficult to remove and impairs
formation of the frothy milk.
Tip: Preferably use semi-skimmed milk.
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Changing settings /programming
The appliance has been set so that coffee can be
brewed without any additional programming.
These basic settings can be changed with the
function buttons under the display.
P
Selection button
Access to programming mode /
Save settings
Terminate programming
Selection button
Programming
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Do not switch off the appliance during
programming. Otherwise changes will
not be saved.
The appliance must be switched on before the
standard settings can be changed.
The following settings can be changed:
Language
Water hardness
Filter
Temperature
Current time
Timer function
Energy saving mode
Factory settings have a grey background in this
chapter- see example opposite.
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Language
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Water hardness
HRRDIIESS
URTER 7
HRRDHESS
_RTER B
HRRBI_,ESS
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HRRD_ESS
URTER cl
To change the display to the desired language:
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FRRPIERIS
SPRR_
SVEI_S_R
TRRL
MEDERL.
SPRREHE
DEUTSEH
Hold down button p on display for at least 3
seconds.
Press button p until the display flashes.
Select the desired language with (-- or ---->.
Press button p to save the setting.
Press the exit button. Back to standby.
The following other languages are available:
LIIIGUR
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_'_RLIR ,Iu
I I
ESPRPIOL
JRS_M
Ascertain the water hardness with the supplied
test strip, e.g.: = hardness 2
Hold down button p on display for at least
3 seconds.
Select HRRO t'_ES$ URT ERwith 4--- or--->.
Press button p until the number in the display
flashes.
Select the ascertained hardness with 4-- or ---).
Press button p to save the setting.
Press the exit button. Back to standby.
Note: It is important for the descaling program that
the water hardness is set correctly.
If external water softeners are used in the domestic
water system or if filtered water is used, select
II T7,HRROt'IE55 wR,ER
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The filter 20 reduces calcification, protects the
Water filter appliance and extends the service life of the
appliance.
Inserting or changing the filter
[] The appliance must be switched on.
Place a receptacle with a minimum capacity
of 0.5 qt. under the nozzle 12.
Insert or remove the filter 20 with provided
tool.
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Hold down button P on display 6 for at least 3
seconds.
Select FILTER with< or >.
Press button P, the display flashes.
Select FILTER tIES I l'_E_lwith< or >.
Press button P to save the setting.
Turn function selector 2 to ./!\,.
Note: The appliance _sautomatically rinsed (approx.
2 minutes), water runs into the receptacle and may
be slightly discoloured, do not drink.
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_-_ t'_ r,t,_ rr,
, u R u L u FFEE is displayed, turn
function selector 2 back to _ position.
[] The water hardness can still be indicated in the
display program, however the setting is not
activated.
Removing the filter
[] The appliance must be switched on.
Unscrew the filter 20 with the provided tool in
an counter-clockwise direction.
Hold down button P on display 6 for at least
2 seconds.
Select FILTER _ES Il'_0with< or >.
Press button P, display flashes.
Select FILTER l'_O I OLOwith <or >.
Press button Pto save the setting.
Press the Exit button. Back to standby.
Important
Replace the filter after approx, two months or after
approx. 400 brews.
Do not insert the filter ifthe Ul'_l ]- EFt' r l F
LL
message lights up. First descale the appliance.
Before descaling the appliance, take the filter out
of the water tank.
When the filter has been inserted, it must be
rinsed. Follow the displayed instructions.
If the appliance is always operated with an inserted
filter, it should be descaled once or twice a year,
even ifthe descale message is not displayed.
If softened water from a domestic descaling unit is
used, a filter should not be inserted.
Re-order the filter quoting order no. 461732.
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