Espresto Lattensia User manual

Operating Manual
THE ULTIMATE MULTI-BEVERAGE SOLUTION FOR EVERYBODY.

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Contents
Safety instructions ..................................................................................................... 4 - 8
Machines – overview ...................................................................................................... 9
Items included.......................................................................................................... 9
Milk foaming unit – overview..................................................................................... 10
Milk container – overview.......................................................................................... 11
Overview of buttons and symbols............................................................................... 12
Startup..................................................................................................................13 - 14
Optional: Insert water filter........................................................................................... 15
Optional: Activate/deactivate the water filter................................................................... 16
Setting the water hardness............................................................................................ 17
Prepare drinks ............................................................................................................. 18
Programming cup capacity............................................................................................. 19
Frothing milk with/without milk container....................................................................... 20
Cleaning overview ........................................................................................................ 21
Rinsing the milk foaming unit................................................................................... 22
Cleaning the milk foaming unit following its last use.................................................... 23
Cleaning the milk foaming unit daily.....................................................................24 - 25
Cleaning the machine daily....................................................................................... 26
Optional: Cleaning the machine with a cleaning capsule (recommended).....................27 - 28
Cleaning the machine with cleaning liquid (alternatively).........................................29 - 30
Descaling the machine.............................................................................................31 - 32
Setting the automatic switchoff mechanism ..................................................................... 33
Evaporating remaining water ......................................................................................... 34
Frequently asked questions.......................................................................................35 - 36
Specifications and service contact .................................................................................. 37
Notes on disposal ........................................................................................................ 37

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Safety instructions Symbols and warnings
The warning triangle is used in the
instructions where risks can result
to the user or the machine when
the safety instructions are not fol-
lowed.
Warning: electric shock
Warning: danger of scalding
Prohibited: do not reach into ma-
chine!
Prohibited: do not drink!
Instruction: read instructions!
Recommendation
Recommended action
If you fail to comply with the oper-
ating instructions and safety instruc-
tions, the machine may become dan-
gerous to operate. Please retain the
operating instructions and pass them
on with the machine should this be
passed on.
Do not start the machine if it is damaged
or if it does not work properly. In that
case, immediately pull the plug out of
the mains socket and contact the Service
Hotline.
The machine is designed and manufac-
tured for domestic use. The manufacturer
assumes no liability for consequences
arising from commercial use, use not in
compliance with its intended purpose or
noncompliance with the operating man-
ual. This machine is intended to make
hot drinks as stipulated in the operating
instructions.

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Safety instructions
(continued)
This machine is intended for use in
households and similar areas, such as
staff rooms in offices and shops, as well
as other work work-related facilities;
also in farms, for use by guests in hotels,
motels and bed & breakfast establish-
ments. The machine may only be used
for its intended purpose.
In case of long periods of absence, vaca-
tion etc., the machine must be emptied,
cleaned and the mains plug must be re-
moved from the socket.
When there is risk of frost, all residual
water must be removed, see the section
on "Evaporating remaining water" on
page 34.
The mains voltage must match the spec-
ifications on the nameplate. Only con-
nect the machine to a grounded 3-pin
wall socket. In the case of an incorrect
connection your warranty rights may be
forfeited.
Do not damage the mains cord by plac-
ing it on or near hot objects or over
sharp edges. Do not allow the mains cord
to hang down (risk of tripping). Do not
touch the mains cord with wet hands.
Do not pull the plug from the socket by
pulling on the cable. If the mains cord
shows signs of damage, do not start the
machine.
When the mains cable of the machine
is damaged it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, the respective customer
service or a similarly qualified person in
order to avoid any hazards.
Do not place the machine on a hot sur-
face (e.g. cooker) or operate it next to
heat sources or fires. Do not place the
appliance on its mains cable. Always
place the machine on a stable, flat and
water-repellent surface.
For health reasons, only fill the water
tank with fresh drinking water.

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Safety instructions
(continued) How to avoid injuries and scalds when
using the machine.
Do not leave the machine unattended
during beverage preparation.
This machine can be used by children
from the age of 8 years and older and by
persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental abilities or who lack experi-
ence and knowledge provided they are
supervised or have been instructed re-
garding the safe operation of the ma-
chine, and understand the resulting dan-
gers.
Cleaning or servicing of the machine
that is normally carried out by the user
must not be carried out by children un-
less they are 8 years old or older and act
under supervision.
The machine and its connection cable
must be kept out of the reach of children
younger than 8 years. Children must not
play with the machine.
Never open the lever on the machine
during the brewing, rinsing, cleaning or
descaling processes. Do not hold your
fingers under the dispensing spout after
completing a process and when opening
the lever. There is a risk of scalding due
to residual liquid discharging! When the
brewing process has been completed,
slowly open the lever in order to eject
the capsule; do not bend over the cap-
sule insertion opening (risk of hot liquid
sprays).
Never reach with your fingers into the
capsule insertion opening - risk of in-
jury!
Do not touch the milk foaming unit
when it is in operation - risk of burning
injuries!
Do not hold your fingers under the milk
discharge spout. Risk of scalding from
hot milk froth, steam jet or residual liq-
uid discharge!

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Safety instructions
(continued)
The milk foaming unit must never be
blocked with dried milk residue; after
any dismantling reassemble carefully
ensuring all parts are fitted correctly to
the steam outlet. Any unsecured parts
may dislodge during operation and cause
injury.
Do not use the machine without drip
tray and drip grating! Do not overfill the
water tank. Never lift the machine by its
lever.
Store the machine and all its accessories
outside the reach of children.
Never open the machine or insert ob-
jects into the machine openings.
In order to avoid any hazards, any work
beyond the normal use of the machine,
its cleaning, descaling and maintenance,
such as repairs or replacing the mains
cable may only be carried out by a cus-
tomer service authorised by the manu-
facturer.
Before cleaning the exterior of the ma-
chine, unplug the mains cord and allow
the machine to cool down.
The machine and mains cable and con-
nector must not be cleaned wet or im-
mersed in liquids.
Do not clean the machine under running
water. Never put the machine or its parts
into a dishwasher.
Refer to the instructions for use of all
cleaning and descaling agents before
use and comply with the safety regula-
tions.

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Safety instructions
(continued) Never use a damaged or deformed cap-
sule. Only use drink capsules marked
with the K-fee® System logo that are in-
tended for the machine.
Capsules to be used!
Only use original K-fee® System cap-
sules! Note the red K-fee® System
logo and the characteristic slotted
capsule shape.
Using non-original capsules involves the
following risks:
1. Health hazards
When using non-original capsules, dif-
ferences in the brewing process and
the capsule design can cause hot water
to escape under high pressure - risk of
scalding!
2. Damage to the machine and war-
ranty
When using non-original capsules, dif-
ferences in the brewing process and the
capsule design will cause damage to the
machine which means that any warranty
claims may be forfeited!
The manufacturer and his distribution
partner cannot be held liable for any
injury or damage which is the direct
or indirect result of non-original cap-
sules being used with this machine.
These operating instructions are also
available by request from
[email protected]

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Machine - overview /
items included
1 Upper drip grating
2 Lower drip grating
3 Beverage spout
4 Spent capsule container
5 Capsule insertion opening
6 Lever
7 Water tank
8 Water filter (optional)
9 Controls
10 Rotary switch
11 Milk container
12 Steam outlet
13 Milk foaming unit
14 Lower drip tray
15 Upper drip tray
The delivered pack-
age includes the
parts shown in the
illustration and these original
operating instructions. Be-
fore starting up the machine,
please check that you have
received all parts. Optional
content: water filter, 2 clean-
ing capsules
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CAUTION
Four pointed needles puncture
the capsules in the machine. To
avoid injury do not reach into
the capsule insertion opening.
Before using the machine for the first time remove
the protective foils from both drip gratings (1, 2).

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Milk foaming unit –
overview
1 Spout
2 Body
3 Air intake nozzle
4 Milk suction hose
To ensure the prop-
er function of the
milk foaming unit,
the nozzle must be regularly
cleaned. For this purpose
please take note of the clean-
ing recommendations in these
operating instructions (p. 22 -
25).
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Please be aware that the milk
foaming unit contains parts which
are subject to deterioration de-
pendent on usage and cleaning patterns
(air intake nozzle and milk suction hose).
Failure to use cleaned or correctly func-
tioning parts can result in the milk frother
not operating at an optimal level. Should
you need replacement parts please contact
the K-fee Customer Service Centre (p.37).

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Milk container –
overview
1 Cover
2 Container
3 Sealing stud (2x)
4 Milk suction tube
5 Connection hose
The milk container
has to be emptied
and cleaned regular-
ly in order to function prop-
erly and for hygiene reasons.
When cleaning the milk con-
tainer take it apart and rinse
the individual parts thorough-
ly with hot water.
Please remember that
the connection hose
and the sealing studs
of the milk container are sub-
ject to ‘wearing’ over time.
Should you need replace-
ment parts please contact our
K-fee Customer Service Centre
(p. 37).
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Overview of buttons and
symbols
WARNING
The machine produces very hot water (for
brewing, descaling, cleaning and rinsing).
In order to prevent scalding and other in-
juries always ensure that the lever is fully
closed when the machine is running. Do
not reach under the spout and do not re-
move the drip tray.
WARNING
The machine creates very hot steam
when frothing milk. Do not remove
the milk foaming unit nozzle dur-
ing operation as this could lead to
scalding or other injuries. Allow milk
foaming unit to cool down after use
before removing it for cleaning.
Button symbols
On/Off button
Small cup
Large cup
Rotary switch symbols
Milk foaming
unit "Off" /
drink dispensing
Extra large cup
Milk button
Rinse button
Milk foaming
unit "On"
Light signals
Buttons light up white: ready for op-
eration, buttons can be pressed.
Buttons flashing white: please wait.
The machine is either heating up,
dispensing a drink or rinsing.
Rinse button flashes red: apply des-
caling, turn rotary switch to drink
dispensing.

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Startup
Read the safety in-
structions before
starting up the ma-
chine (p. 4 - 8).
If the machine was
exposed to tempera-
tures below freezing,
please wait at least 3 hours
before switching it on so that
it can warm up to room tem-
perature. When the machine is
frozen or very cold it is pos-
sible that it does not function
properly.
Before using the ma-
chine for the first
time, run 4 rinsing
cycles. To do that, press the
rinse button once the previous
rinsing process has been com-
pleted. When using a water
filter, please read the instruc-
tions on page 15.
Risk of scalding!
Very hot water.
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Before starting up the
machine, check the
voltage on the type
plate (see underside of
machine).
Insert the milk foam-
ing unit on the steam
outlet.
Take out the water
tank.
Fill the tank with fresh
water.
Re-insert the water
tank.
Switch the machine
on. The rotary switch
must be set to "drink
dispensing".
Close the lever
completely. Place a
container under the
spout.
Press rinse button. The
rinsing process starts.
On

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Startup (continued)
Risk of scalding!
Very hot steam and
hot water.
When the machine
is ready, all buttons
light up white - ex-
cept the On/Off button.
When the machine
is switched on, the
rotary switch must
be set to "drink dispensing".
If this is not the case, the
rinse button will very quickly
start to flash red.
Wait until the milk
container is empty.
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Wait until rinsing pro-
cess has finished. Then
empty the container.
Place a container under
the milk foaming unit.
Immerse the end of
the suction hose into a
second container with
approx. 250 ml of cold
water.
Turn the rotary switch
back to drink dispens-
ing. Empty the full
container.
The appliance is ready
for operation.
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Turn the rotary switch
to milk frothing. The
rinsing process starts.
Optional: fill milk
container with approx.
250 ml of cold water
and connect to milk
foaming unit.

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Optional: Insert water
filter
Safety instruction!
Please carefully read
the water filter oper-
ating and safety instructions.
For reasons of hygiene we rec-
ommend replacing the water
filter at least every 3 months.
Use the rotary scale
to set the month
for the next filter
change.
Risk of scalding!
Very hot water.
Rinse several times
after inserting a new
filter until the sys-
tem is again ready for use.
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If a water filter is used, the machine has to be
activated for the water filter (p. 16). The filter
should be changed every 3 months.
Take out the water tank
and empty it.
Set the expiry date at
the new water filter.
Insert new water filter
and push down firmly.
Fill water tank with
fresh water.
Insert water tank.
Place a container
under the spout.
Press the rinse button.
The rinsing process
starts.
Empty the container.
The water filter protects the machine
against lime scale formation, it re-
moves odorous and unwanted taste
substances (chlorine etc.) and op-
timises the quality of the beverage.
Only use water filters that are suitable
for the K-fee® System. For further in-
formation please email:
[email protected]

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Optional: Activate / de-
activate the water filter
To cancel the set-
ting, press the On /
Off button.
The "small cup",
"large cup" and milk
button flash once as
confirmation.
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Switch off appliance. Press the milk button
for at least 3 seconds.
The current setting is
displayed.
Activate / deactivate
the water filter by
pressing the milk but-
ton again (see table).
Press the milk button
for at least 3 seconds
to save the setting.
Water filter deactivated activated
Button(s)
lighting up
After inserting a water filter this setting has
to be activated. This significantly extends the
period until the next descaling is required.
In addition to the water filter, the machine
takes into account the selected water hardness
for determining the descaling interval (p. 17).
Off
3 s min.

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Setting the water hard-
ness
To cancel the set-
ting, press the On /
Off button.
The "small cup",
"large cup" and milk
button flash once as
confirmation.
As soon as descal-
ing is required, the
rinse button starts
flashing red every time a
drink is dispensed. You should
then descale the machine
(p. 31 - 32). The period until
the next descaling depends on
the selected water hardness.
For further informa-
tion regarding wa-
ter hardness in your
area, contact your water com-
pany.
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Switch off appliance. Press the "small cup"
button for at least
3 seconds. The current
setting is displayed.
Press the "small cup"
button repeatedly to
call up the required
setting (see table).
Press the "small cup"
button for at least
3 seconds to save the
setting.
Water hardness overview
Water
hardness [mmol] Degrees German hardness [°d]
1 (soft) < 1.3 < 7
2 (medium) 1.3 - 2.5 7 - 14
3 (hard) 2.5 - 3.8 14 - 21
Setting / water
hardness
1
soft
2
medium
3
hard
Button(s) light-
ing up
Off
3 s min.

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Prepare drinks
(e.g. espresso)
The brewing process
can be stopped by
pressing any button
a second time.
The machine switch-
es off automatically
if it is not used with-
in a preselected time period
(p. 33). If necessary, use the
on/off button to re-activate
the machine before preparing
new drinks. Carry out steps
6 - 9 of the startup now. Im-
portant: this has to happen
before inserting the capsule
because the machine first
prompts for rinsing.
Risk of scalding!
Very hot water.
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Adjust drip trays to
the required cup size.
With upper drip tray. With lower drip tray. Open the lever and
insert capsule.
Close the lever com-
pletely and choose a
cup size.
The brewing process
starts.
Beverage dispensed. Open lever, capsule
falls into container.
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max.
89 mm max.
147 mm

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Programming cup
capacity
Button
Factory
setting
[ml]
Setting
range
[ml]
45 30 - 100
105 80 - 200
200 100 - 240
65 65 - 130
45 –
It is possible to re-
set the machine to
the factory settings
(p. 36).
Risk of scalding!
Very hot drink.
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Keep the required button (e.g. "small cup") depressed for at least 3 seconds
in order to start the programming process. Proceed to keep the button de-
pressed until the required fill quantity has been reached.
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Switch the machine
on.
Place the required cup
under the spout.
Insert the required
capsule. Close the lever
completely.
On

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Use milk container to
froth up the milk
The consistency and
quality of the milk
froth depends on the
milk used.
Risk of scalding!
Very hot milk froth.
Frothing the milk without
milk container
Use the long suc-
tion hose of the milk
foaming unit.
Risk of scalding!
Very hot milk froth.
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Immerse the suction
hose in a container
with milk (or milk car-
ton) so that it touches
the base.
Place a large glass or
cup under the milk
foaming unit.
To froth the milk turn
the rotary switch to milk
froth in one swift move.
Stop the frothing by
returning the switch.
Combine the milk froth
with a beverage of your
choice.
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Fill the milk container
with max. 0.9 l of
refrigerated milk and
connect it to the milk
foaming unit.
Place a large glass or
cup under the milk
foaming unit.
To froth the milk turn
the rotary switch to milk
froth in one swift move.
Stop the frothing by
returning the switch.
Combine the milk froth
with a beverage of your
choice.