Cafina alpha User manual

Operating Manual
®

Cafina AG, Römerstrasse 2, CH–5502 Hunzenschwil
E-mail: info@cafina.ch, www.cafina.ch

Cafina ALPHA – 04/2006 1
1Appliance identification and contact
details 2
1.1 Contact details 2
1.2 Identifying type of appliance 3
1.3 Short description of appliances 4
2For your safety 5
2.1 What the safety symbols mean 5
2.2 Basic safety instructions 5
2.3 User rights Cafina A 
2.4 Certification of Cafina A 
3Overview of appliances 8
3.1 General overview 8
3.2 Display and arrangement of keys 8
4Delivery and installation 9
4.1 Delivery 9
4.2 Installation 9
5Connecting power and water 10
5.1 Connecting power and water 10
6Initial use 11
6.1 Very first use 11
6.2 Initial operation after a breakdown
or prolonged period of non-use 11
7On/off switching 12
7.1 Cafina A and milk part 12
7.2 Milk Cooler 12
7.3 Cup Warmer 12
8Obtaining a beverage 13
8.1 Coffee and milk drinks 13
8.2 Hot water 13
8.3 Foaming and heating milk with the
steam valve 14
9Key Cards 15
9.1 «USER» 15
9.2 «MANAGER» 15
9.3 «MEMORY» 17
9.4 Additional Key Cards 18
10 Settings and functions of the
«MANAGER» menu 19
10.1 Product-related settings
«MANAGER» 19
10.2 Submenu «Beverages» 19
10.3 Submenu «Functions» 20
10.4 Submenu «Price/Gratis» 21
10.5 Submenu «Counter» 21
10.6 Submenu «Clock time and date» 22
11 Emptying and refilling 23
11.1 Emptying 23
11.2 Refilling 23
12 Cleaning 24
12.1 Automatically activated
cleaning of the coffee machine 24
12.2 Periodic cleaning of
the coffee machine 24
12.3 Cleaning outside of
the coffee machine 25
12.4 Cleaning the Milk Cooler 25
12.5 Cleaning the Cup Warmer 25
13 Taking out of service and storage 26
13.1 Temporary taking out of service
or taking out of service for good 26
13.2 Storage 26
14 Disposal 26
14.1 Disposal of consumables 26
14.2 Disposal of appliance 26
15 Fault diagnosis, error messages
and fault rectification 27
15.1 Checklist for fault diagnosis and
rectification 27
15.2 Error display via diagnosis points 27
16 Technical specifications and
installation diagram 28
16.1 Installation diagram for the
Cafina A with optional
container ejection 31
17 Index 33
Contents

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A
MELITTA System Service
International GmbH
Ziegeleistrasse 31
5020 Salzburg
Fon 0043 662 88 28 88 33
Fax [phone]
AUS
Global Coffee Solutions PTY LTD
Unit 5/77 Jardine Street
Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
Fon 0061 1300 55 28 83
Fax [phone]
B
MELITTA System Service Benelux
Bijkantoor MELITTA Syst. Service
Brandstraat, 8
9160 Lokeren
Fon 0032 9 331 52 30
Fax [phone]
BR
Melitta Brasil Industria e Commercio Ltda.
Av. Paulista 854 – 6° Andar,
BR – CEP 01310913 – 100,
Cerqueira Cesar Sao Paulo
Fon 0055 11 31 45 12 00
Fax [phone]
www.melitta.com.br
CDN
MELITTA Canada Inc.
1 Greensboro Drive
Suite 202
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 1C8
Fon 001 416 243 89 79 19
Fax [phone]
www.melitta.ca
CH
CAFINA AG
Römerstrasse 2
5502 Hunzenschwil
Fon 0041 62 889 42 42
Fax [phone]
D
MELITTA System Service
GmbH & Co. KG
Zechenstrasse 60
32429 Minden-Dützen
Fon 0049 571 50 49 0
Fax [phone]
DK N
Aromateknik a/s
Industrivej 44
4000 Roskilde
Fon 0045 46 75 33 66
Fax [phone]
E
Tecnimel Hosteleria, S.L.
Avda. Esparteros, 15
Pol. S. J. de Valderas Sanahuja
28918 Leganés (Madrid)
Fon 0034 91 644 81 30
Fax [phone]
F
MELITTA System Service
France SA
16, Rue P.H. Spaak
Saint Thibault des Vignes
77462 Lagny sur Marne Cedex
Fon 0033 1 64 30 32 95
Fax [phone]
FIN
Hackman
Metos Oy AB
Ahjonkaarre
04220 Kerava
Fon 00358 204 39 13
Fax [phone]
GB
M.S.S. (UK) Limited
21 Grove Park
White Waltham
Maidenhead Berkshire
SL6 3LW
Fon 0044 1628 82 98 88
Fax [phone]
J
MELITTA Japan Ltd.
9F abc Kaikan
2-6-3, Shiba-koen, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0011 Japan
Fon 0081 3 54 70 27 70
Fax [phone]
KR
Edward Keller (Korea) Ltd.
3F. Nasan Bldg. 1024
Daechi-dong
Kangnam-gu
Seoul 135-173
Fon 0082 2 21 92 95 41
Fax [phone]
NL
MELITTA
System Service Benelux BV
Industriestraat 6
3371 XD Hardinxveld
Giessendam
Fon 0031 18 467 16 60
Fax [phone]
RC
Edward Keller
21/F Southmark
11 Yip Hing St.
Hongkong/China
Fon 0085 2 28 95 96 20
Fax [phone]
RUS
MELITTA Russland
Sofiskaya 14 of. 805
192236 St. Petersburg
Fon 007 812 3 26 65 56
Fax [phone]
S
Aromateknik A/S
Radiovägen 2
Box 662
13526 Tyresö
Fon 0046 8 7 98 77 88
Fax [phone]
TH
Great Earth International Co., Ltd.
5th Floor, M Thai Tower,
All Seasons Place
87 Wireless Road, Patumwan
Bangkok 10330
Fon 0066 2 654 11 18
Fax [phone]
TW
JAS Corporation
B1, No. 17, Lane 28
Sec. 1, Huan Shan Rd.,
Nei Hu Area
Taipei
Fon 00886 2 27 27 06 30
Fax [phone]
USA
Michaelo Espresso, Inc.
3801 Stone Way N.
Seattle, WA 98 103
Fon 001 206 548 90 00
Fax [phone]
Melitta North America Inc.
13925 – 58th Street North,
USA – Clearwater, Florida 33760
Fon 001 727 5 35 21 11
Fax [phone]
1Appliance identification and contact details
1.1 Contact details

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1.2 Identifying type of appliance
The Cafina ALPHA comes in the following four
versions:
ALPHA–1W Coffee and hot water
(Basic version)
ALPHA–12C Coffee, hot water and steam
(with steam nozzle for foaming
milk)
ALPHA–12M Coffee, hot water and milk
(with milk jet for all-in-one serving
of hot milk)
ALPHA–12CM Coffee, hot water, steam and
milk
(with steam nozzle and milk jet
for all-in-one serving of hot milk
and foam)
ALPHA–mc Milk Cooler, self-contained
ALPHA–mca Milk Cooler, attached to
coffee machine
ALPHA–cw Cup Warmer, self-contained
ALPHA–cwa Cup Warmer, attached to
coffee machine
To perform some operating steps you will need
to find out the type of appliance of your Cafina
ALPHA, as requirements can differ from one type of
appliance to the next. You can find out the type of
appliance from the type plate on your Cafina ALPHA
(for examples, see illustrations below).
The type plate of the Cafina ALPHA is located
behind the drawer.
1Appliance identification and contact details
Milk Cooler Coffee machine Cup Warmer
Year of
construction
(month.year)
Rating
(in wattage)
Serial number of
coffee machine
Power supply
Type description

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1.3
Short description of appliances
1.3.1 Cafina ALPHA
The Cafina ALPHA is a fully automatic coffee machine,
serving various coffee-based beverages as well
as heating and foaming milk. A dual-section bean
hopper and a feed-in hopper enable the processing
of both whole beans and ready-ground coffee.
The basic version allows preset coffee beverages
to be served with the Cafina ALPHA. The serve
command is activated by direct-selection keys
located on the operating panel. Selection of
beverages and additional functions (cleaning,
operation statuses, fill level, etc.) are displayed on
the operating panel.
1.3.2 Milk Cooler (optional)
Whether attached or
self-contained, the Milk
Cooler serves purely
to cool milk. The milk
container inside the ap-
pliance comes in two
variations: either as a
nine-litre version or with
two separate chambers,
each of which can hold
four litres of milk. This
dual-chamber system
enables storage of two
various types of milk (e.g. whole milk and low-fat
milk). Serving is automatic, depending on the type
of beverages.
1.3.3 Cup Warmer (optional)
Whether attached or
self-contained, the Cup
Warmer has three levels
with heating elements
underneath them. It is
possible for experts to
preselect four tempera-
ture levels for the heat-
ing elements.
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2For your safety
2.1 What the safety symbols mean
DANGER: Risk of fatality
from electric shock!
This symbol warns of a high likelihood of electric
shock and a resultant risk of fatality.
WARNING
This symbol warns of a risk of injury (e.g. scalding).
CAUTION
This symbol warns of possible damage to the
Cafina ALPHA.
This symbol precedes important and useful informa-
tion on operating the Cafina ALPHA.
This symbol denotes a cross reference to another
point in the Manual or in the Quick Manual.
2.2 Basic safety instructions
Please follow ALL safety instructions
contained in this Operating Manual!
2.2.1 Information on this Operating
Manual
Please keep the Operating Manual handy at
all times. Ideally, store in a file with all other
documents relating to the Cafina ALPHA.
2.2.2 Correct use
The Cafina ALPHA and its accessories are intended
solely for use in catering or in factories and offices!
The Cafina ALPHA and its accessories must not be
operated by children!
Use only original accessories. Any acces-
sories not expressly recommended by
Cafina can cause damage to the appliance,
and also fire, electric shock and injury.

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2For your safety
2.2.3 General risks when using
the appliance
DANGER: Risk of fatality
from electric shock!
• Never operate appliance that is damaged or
has a damaged mains connection.
• Where there are signs of damage (a smell of
burning for example), immediately disconnect
appliance from the mains and contact your
service engineer.
• If there is damage to the mains connection of
this appliance, it must be replaced by a special
connection installed by a qualified service engin-
eer.
• Never allow the mains cable to dangle freely.
The mains cable can trip someone up or can
itself be damaged.
• Ensure that appliance and mains cable are
not near hot surfaces, such as gas or electric
cookers or ovens.
• Ensure mains cable is not pinched or chafes
against sharp edges.
• Never open and repair appliance yourself. Do
not modify appliance yourself unless described
in the manual.
• Appliance contains live parts. After opening
appliance, a risk of fatality is present.
• Repairs may be undertaken only by service
engineers with original spares and accessories.
WARNING: Risk of eye injury,
general injury and irreparable
damage to appliance!
Inserting objects into the grinder can result in
splinters being ejected as well as machine
becoming defective.
➤ Do not place any objects in the coffee hopper
and the passage to the grinder.
➤ Do not poke any object into the feed-in apertures!
WARNING: Risk of injury!
If you reach into the machine, internal parts can
cause crushing and grazing.
➤ Never open machine and reach inside!
The Cafina ALPHA may be opened only by
authorized experts.
WARNING
Sour milk and coffee residue are hazards!
Irregular cleaning can lead to milk and coffee
residue adhering in the machine, blocking spouts
or finding their way into beverages.
The Cafina ALPHA is automatically cleaned when it
is switched off.
➤ Please also clean once a day!
➤ Read Chapter 12 «Cleaning»!
WARNING: Risk of burning!
• Appliance always emits hot water and hot steam
during automatic and manually activated
cleaning.
➤ Keep clear of spouts during cleaning!
• Beverage spout, hot water spout and steam
nozzle become hot.
➤ Do not touch spouts!
• Cup Warmer racks are hot.
➤ Do not touch racks!
WARNING: Risk of scalding!
• Appliance always emits hot water and hot steam
during automatic and manually activated
cleaning.
➤ Keep clear of spouts during cleaning!
• Beverages themselves pose a risk of scalding
whilst being served.
➤ Take care when handling hot drinks!
• Inadvertently touching the operating panel can
cause unwanted serving of coffee.
➤ Because the operating panel is highly responsive,
only touch this with care and deliberation.
CAUTION: Risk of
irreparable damage!
Placing objects in the feed-in apertures for
powder and for cleaning tablets can lead to
machine becoming defective.
➤ Do not insert any objects.
➤ Do not poke any object into the feed-in apertures!
CAUTION: Risk of
irreparable damage!
The Cafina ALPHA is not protected against
sprayed water.
➤ Avoid using sprayed water or high-pressure
cleaners when cleaning appliance.
➤ Note Chapter 12 «Cleaning».

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2For your safety
2.3 User rights Cafina ALPHA
User rights of the Cafina ALPHA are subdivided
according to three different user groups.
1| USER (standard users)
2| MANAGER (user authorized to make settings
and adjustments)
3| ENGINEER (comprehensive authority to
undertake service and maintenance)
The various levels of authority are specified by the
Key Cards. The correct Key Card is needed to carry
out all operating steps, settings and functions as
well as on/off switching.
Read Chapter 9 «Key Cards» before distributing
Key Cards.
2.4 Certification of Cafina ALPHA
The Cafina ALPHA comes with the currently required
certification marks, in accordance with the certifica-
tion carried out:
For processing both cold and hot milk with the
all-inclusive, fully automatic cleaning system, the
Cafina ALPHA satisfies hygiene standards as specified
by Professor Haevecker of the Specialist Labora-
tory for Sensory Evaluation in Berlin (Fachlabor für
Sensorik Berlin) (HACCP – Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point).
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3.1 General overview
3.2 Display and arrangement of keys
3Overview of appliances
Coffee bean container with cover
Milk Cooler
(optional)
Drip tray
Cup Warmer
(optional)
Hot water spout
Steam nozzle
(optional)
Turn red switch.
Cup Warmer is activated.
Display
Beverage spout
height adjustable
Front door
Status light
When appliance is
connected to mains,
Cafina Logo glows red.
Cleaning tablet
Ready-ground coffee
Coffee beans
(left and right
container)
Milk temperature display
Page number/
Status display
Product selection keys
Display with product
selection keys
Hot water
selection keys
Shift/Stop key
Feed-in aperture for ready-ground coffee/cleaning tablet
Key Card slot
Drawer
Milk Jet cover

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4.1 Delivery
Your Cafina ALPHA comes with the following ten
accessories:
• 1 cleaning container PP, 1 litre
• 1 pack of cleaning tablets
• 1 microfibre cloth
• 1 measuring spoon, 8 g
• 1 armoured tube L 1500 3/8"
• 2 nylon seals D 14.5 x 8 x 2 mm
• 1 Key Card holder
• 2 «USER» Key Cards
• 1 «MANAGER» Key Card
• 1 «MEMORY» Key Card
4.2 Installation
The Cafina ALPHA is installed and serviced solely by autho-
rized experts.
The Cafina ALPHA is 500 mm in width, 700 mm in
height and 625 mm deep. To achieve the best angle
of view, ensure that a suitable location is available
(see illustration).
There are four different intermediate feet, enabling height
adjustment of between 25.4 and 101.6 mm (1–4 inches).
The surface on which appliance stands must be capable of
withstanding at least 100 kg.
For further measurements and information on
preparatory steps, see:
Chapter 16 «Technical specifications and
installation diagram».
To prevent danger to third parties, appliance may
only be installed where it can be supervised by trained
personnel.
660 – 800 mm
870 – 950 mm
1600 mm
4Delivery and installation

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5.1 Connecting power and water
Preparation
The following is not supplied by Cafina, and must be
provided by you for installation:
CAUTION
On the installation side, an all-pole separator
with minimum contact-opening of 3 mm per
pole must be provided.
• Maximum system impedance 0.10 ohms at
mains connection of building. (You can enquire a
bout impedance from your power supplier.)
• Plug and socket for power connection
• External main switch for power connection
• Pipes and main tap for water connection
•Maximum pressure of water supply 0.5 MPa
(5 bar)
•Maximum flow temperature of water: 20° C
Please ensure that these preparations have
been made or that this equipment is to hand by
the day when installation is to take place.
DANGER: Risk of fatality
from electric shock!
• If sockets are used with the incorrect voltage,
electric shock will result, along with irreparable
damage to the Cafina ALPHA.
➤In the event of power or water being discon-
nected, use the connections allocated by the
service engineer. If in doubt, always contact
authorized experts.
WARNING
A damaged appliance is unsafe and can cause
serious injury and fire.
➤Protect appliance from weather such as rain,
frost and direct sunlight, to prevent damage
along with potential injury and fire.
➤Do not immerse appliance or parts of appliance
such as cables and connections in water.
CAUTION
Observe national regulations when connecting
to the water supply.
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6.1 Very first use
The very first use of all appliances (Cafina ALPHA,
Cup Warmer, Milk Cooler) is carried out by authori-
sed experts after installation. Initial operation after a
breakdown is described in the next subchapter.
6.2 Initial operation after a
breakdown or prolonged
period of non-use
Restarting the appliance afresh will be necessary if
the Cafina Alpha and/or accessories, Cup Warmer
and Milk Cooler are not used for a prolonged period
and have been disconnected from the mains.
CAUTION: Risk of
irreparable damage!
Only allow authorized experts to restart
frozen machines. Otherwise, machine could
be damaged beyond repair.
6.2.1 Cafina ALPHA
1| Plug main plug of the Cafina ALPHA into a
suitable socket.
2| Switch on external main switch.
3| Check water connection and level of coffee
beans.
4| Open front door.
5| Switch on Cafina ALPHA with the «USER» Key
Card. Insert Key Card. Remove card when
instructed to do so by display.
6.2.2 Milk Cooler (self-contained)
The Milk Cooler also comes as an attached
version. Power supply is active only when
coffee machine is switched on. When
machine is switched off, no milk storage is
possible in the cooler.
1| Insert main plug of Milk Cooler into
a suitable socket.
See: Chapter 4
«Delivery and installation».
2| Fill up milk container.
3| After prolonged period of non-use:
Clean out appliance, see:
Chapter 12.1 «Automatically activated
cleaning of the coffee machine»
or
After a fault has occurred:
Rectify fault, see:
Chapter 15.1 «Checklist for fault diagnosis
and rectification».
6.2.3 Cup Warmer (self-contained)
The Cup Warmer also comes as an
attached version.
1| Connect Cup Warmer to mains.
2| Switch on Cup Warmer and place
cups on it.
Software does not monitor Cup
Warmer and Milk Cooler for faults.
6Initial use

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7On/off switching
7.1 Cafina ALPHA and milk part
7.1.1 Switching on
1| Insert main plug of Cafina ALPHA.
2| Open front door.
3| Insert «USER» Key Card.
4| Remove Key Card when instructed to do so by
display.
DANGER: Risk of scalding!
Appliance is automatically rinsed when it is
switched on, with hot steam being produced.
Hot water is discharged through the coffee
spout. Ensure that steam nozzle is closed
when appliance is switched on.
➙Display indicates status of warming-up phase.
5| After a short time, you will be instructed by the
display to refill with milk.
• Press «No» to use Cafina ALPHA without milk
being served or later activation of the milk
part.
• Refill with milk and press «Yes» for use with
milk being served.
For later activation of milk part:
1| Check Milk Cooler for operation.
2| Fill milk container.
3| If there is no Milk Cooler,
connect external milk container.
4| Open front door.
5| Insert «USER» Key Card.
6| Remove Key Card when
instructed to do so by display.
7| Select « Milk on » .
7.1.2 Switching off
1| Open front door.
2| Insert «USER» Key Card.
3| Remove Key Card when instructed to do so by
display.
4|
Select «Switch off».
CAUTION
➤ Always clean out appliance before swit-
ching off.
Otherwise dried milk and coffee residue
can lead to pipe blockages!
➙ Cleaning operation begins.
➙ After cleaning, machine switches off
automatically.
7.2
Milk Cooler
7.2.1 Switching on
1| If Milk Cooler is self-contained, insert
plug into a normal household socket.
➙Temperature on display lights up.
2| Wait until 2–5° C is reached.
7.2.2 Switching off
1| Clean out appliance.
2| Isolate Milk Cooler from mains if self-contained.
The self-contained Milk Cooler has the
same functions as a normal household refri-
gerator as well as an external power
supply. The milk can therefore continue to
be cooled in the Milk Cooler even when
Cafina ALPHA is not in use. Please note
cleaning instructions.
7.3 Cup Warmer
7.3.1 Switching on
1| If Cup Warmer is self-contained, insert plug
into a normal household socket.
2| Press toggle switch to the right.
3| Fill cups.
7.3.2 Switching off
1| Press toggle switch to the left.
No need to isolate from the mains.

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8Obtaining a beverage
Specially prepared instructions for frequent
and quick use on obtaining a beverage can
be found in the Cafina Quick Manual.
8.1 Coffee and milk drinks
8.1.1 Scrolling through list of bever-
ages and obtaining a beverage
1| The first page of the list of beverages is
displayed in the standard image on the display.
2| Pressing Shift/Stop will display subsequent
pages of the product list.
3| Place a cup to fit underneath spout.
WARNING:
Risk of scalding!
There is a risk of scalding whilst the beve-
rage itself is served.
➤ Avoid direct contact with the coffee spout
and also with the beverages.
4| Serve beverage desired by pressing the
particular key.
8.1.2 Selecting number of cups
The quantity served is determined by how often
a beverage key is pressed. During serving, the
number of cups required, though not yet served, is
displayed.
Serving mode 1: One cup served.
Serving mode 2: Two cups served at
the same time.
Beverages are programmed in upon initial
operation by authorized experts. Using the
«MANAGER» Key Card enables already saved
types of beverages to be changed. See:
Chapter 9 «Key Cards».
8.1.3
Stopping a serving
Stopping a beverage order and deleting
subsequent tasks:
Press the Shift/Stop key twice.
Deleting subsequent beverage tasks:
Press Shift/Stop once.
A single beverage order in serving
mode 1 or 2 can be deleted by
pressing Shift/Stop once.
To completely delete a number of beverage
orders in serving mode 1 or 2, press
Shift/Stop twice in succession.
8.2 Hot water
8.2.1 Obtaining a beverage
1| Place glass or cup under the hot water spout.
WARNING: Risk of burning!
The hot water spout becomes very hot!
➤ Proceed with care and avoid direct contact
with spout.
2| Select portion by portion or manually.
8.2.2
Stopping a serving
1| Press again the serving key that has already been
pressed.
Type of serving
Total quantity
Page number/
Status display
Product selection keysDisplay with
product selection
Hot water
selection keys
Shift/Stop key

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8.2.3 Selecting serving mode
WARNING: Risk of scalding
from beverages themselves whilst being served.
➤ Avoid direct contact with hot water spout and
water.
Serving mode 1, portion by portion
One cup served:
1| Press beverage key briefly.
Serving mode 2
Serving manually:
1| Hold down beverage key.
2| Beverage will continue to be served until key is
released.
Authorized experts can set the serving mode
portion by portion or manually on an individual
basis.
8.3 Foaming and heating milk with
the steam valve
CAUTION
➤ Do not touch base of vessel.
Thin glasses can be damaged by the pressure.
WARNING: Risk of burning!
The hot water spout becomes very hot!
Proceed with care and avoid direct contact
with the steam valve.
➤ Never switch steam nozzle on without a
container present. Always immerse steam
nozzle in fluids.
Preparation:
1| Carefully rotate steam valve anticlockwise.
2| Condensed water is ejected.
3| Close steam valve.
8.3.1 Boiling
WARNING: Risk of scalding
from hot spray!
➤ Always immerse steam nozzle in fluids.
➤ Never switch steam nozzle on without a
container present.
➤ Avoid direct contact with the steam nozzle.
1| Immerse steam nozzle deep into the fluid.
2| Rotate steam valve anticlockwise.
3| Shut steam valve to stop.
8.3.2 Foaming
WARNING: Risk of scalding
from hot spray!
➤ Always immerse steam nozzle in fluids.
➤ Never switch steam nozzle on without a
container present.
➤ Avoid direct contact with the steam nozzle.
1| Immerse steam nozzle in the fluid.
2| Rotate steam valve anticlockwise.
3| Lower vessel slowly. Repeat procedure until
desired quantity of foam has been obtained.
4| Shut steam valve to stop.
CAUTION
➤After use, reopen steam valve and allow
residual steam to escape.
➤Wipe steam nozzle clean with a damp cloth.
➤ Always carry out these steps after use.
Otherwise steam nozzle can become
blocked, and milk crust will form around the
steam nozzle.
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9Key Cards
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The Key Cards allow access to various
functions and settings of the Cafina ALPHA.
Various types of user rights are governed by
the Key Cards, therefore preventing access by
unauthorized persons.
This Chapter explains the various Key Cards
and user authorization governed by them.
9.1 «USER»
9.1.1 Available functions
«USER» Key Card
This Chapter lists all functions and
settings that you can perform and make with the
«USER» Key Card, according to menu structure.
Depending on the operating mode of the coffee
machine, some functions will be excluded.
Main function Description
On/off switching
Obtaining a beverage
Cleaning and periodic
cleaning
• Starting a cleaning
operation
• Separate cleaning for
coffee part and milk
part
Counter • Beverage (displaying
beverage counter)
• Coffee
• Hot water
• Steam
• Milk
Milk suction Milk suction reactivated
Activating milk part Switching on milk part
if not already activated
previously
9.1.2 Basic operation
«USER» Key Card
Switching on:
1| Insert «USER» Key Card.
2| Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
➙«USER» menu appears.
3| Pressing Shift/Stop changes the display view,
allowing you to select your desired beverage.
Switching off:
1| Reinsert card.
2| Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
3| Select «Switch off» and perform the cleaning
operation, see:
Chapter 12 «Cleaning».
9.2
«MANAGER»
9.2.1 Navigation
up/down = to select main
menu item
right =to open submenu
items
left = to return to selec-
tion of «MANAGER»
menu
+ or –= to set values
+ and –= acknowledge
9.2.2 Available functions
«MANAGER» Key Card
with extended menu
This Chapter lists all functions and set-
tings that you can perform and make
using the «MANAGER» Key Card (extended menu),
according to menu structure. The «MANAGER» Key
Card allows you to make use of several service
engineer functions. If a «MANAGER» Key Card is
inserted for less than five seconds, then it has
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Main function Description
Products
Water quantity Controlling water
quantity
Coffee quantity Controlling coffee
quantity
1. Pre-inf flowing
time
Controlling time of first
milk beverage served
before coffee
2. Pre-inf flowing
time
Controlling time of
second milk beverage
served before coffee
Post-inf flowing time Control of time of milk
beverage served after
coffee
Functions
Timer on/off Coffee machine with
on/off switching of timer
Timer Extern External appliance with
on/off switching of timer
Timer Self
Coffee machine in
self-service mode with
on/off switching of timer
Buzzer On/off switching of
sound
Sound Setting «beep» or «click»
type of sound
Keylock On/off switching
Price/Gratis
Price
Gratis
Price Line Unit (PLU)
Counters
Clear counters
Beverage View beverage-total
counter
Coffee View coffee counter
Hot water View hot water counter
Steam View steam counter
Milk View milk counter
Time/Date
Clock time Set time
Date Set date
Switching on:
1| Insert «MANAGER» Key Card.
2| Leave card inserted approx.
five seconds; remove when signal
sounds for second time
➙ «MANAGER» menu appears.
3| Press red keys to navigate through navigation
menu.
Switching off:
1| Reinsert card.
2| Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
To set and change all functions, see:
Chapter 10 «Settings and functions of
the «MANAGER» menu».
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9.2.3 Available functions
Key Card «MANAGER»
with simple menu
This Chapter lists all functions and settings that you
can perform and set with the «MANAGER» Key Card
(simple menu), according to menu structure. The
«MANAGER» Key Card allows you to make use of
several service engineer functions.
Main function Settings
Functions
Timer on/off Coffee machine with
on/off switching of timer
Timer Extern External appliance with
on/off switching of timer
Timer Self
Coffee machine in
self-service mode with
on/off switching of timer
Counters
Clear counters
Beverage View beverage-total
counter
Coffee View coffee counter
Hot water View hot water counter
Steam View steam counter
Milk View milk counter
Time/Date
Clock time Set clock time
Date Set date
Switching on:
1| Insert «MANAGER» Key Card.
2| Leave card inserted for approx.
five seconds; remove card when
second signal sounds.
➙ «MANAGER» menu appears.
3| Press red keys to navigate through navigation
menu.
Switching off:
1| Reinsert card.
2| Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
To set and change all functions, see:
Chapter 10 «Settings and functions of the
«MANAGER» menu».
9.3 «MEMORY»
9.3.1 Available functions
«MEMORY» Key Card
Main function
Playback of most recent functional status after a
breakdown.
9.3.2 Using the «MEMORY» Key Card
The «MEMORY» Key Card serves to provide additional
safeguards to all settings of your Cafina ALPHA.
Stored on this card are the most recent settings
made by authorized experts.
If the system memory of the Cafina ALPHA is deleted
as a result of a breakdown, then the data can be re-
recorded from the «MEMORY» Key Card.
Coffee machine reset:
1| Isolate Cafina ALPHA from mains.
2| Insert «MEMORY» Key Card and leave it in.
3| Connect Cafina ALPHA to mains.
4| Press «Yes» to acknowledge display prompt
«Read memory card».
➙Reset starts.

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9.4 Additional Key Cards
The additional Key Cards are function cards.
They activate functions, though it is not possible to
navigate in the menu.
You can order the following additional Key Cards
directly through your contact, see:
Chapter 1.1 «Contact details».
9.4.1 «FREE VEND»
The «FREE VEND» Key Card enables free-of-charge
beverages when external modules are used.
Switching on:
1|Insert «FREE VEND» Key Card.
2|Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
Switching off:
1|Reinsert card.
2|Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
9.4.2 «SELF»
The «SELF» Key Card allows direct on/off switching
of the self-service mode of the Cafina ALPHA without
the need to intervene in the machine’s program
settings. In the self-service mode, all drinks can
be served only one by one, and stopping beverage
serving is not possible. The user has no access to
any further functions and program settings.
Switching on:
1| Insert «SELF» Key Card.
2|Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
Switching off:
1| Reinsert card.
2|Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
9.4.3 «EXTERN»
The «EXTERN» Key Card allows on/off switching
of external modules such as tills, coin checking
systems etc. without the need to intervene in the
program settings of Cafina ALPHA.
Switching on:
1| Insert «EXTERN» Key Card.
2|Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
Switching off:
1| Reinsert card.
2|Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
9.4.4 «KEYLOCK»
The «KEYLOCK» Key Card allows barring of all
operating keys without the need to intervene in the
program settings of the Cafina ALPHA.
Switching on:
1| Insert «KEYLOCK» Key Card.
2|Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
Switching off:
1| Reinsert card.
2|Leave card inserted until instructed by display
to remove it.
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