Jura Capresso IMPRESSA 69005 User manual

Operating Instructions
and Warranty
Customer Service 1-800-220-5701
Impressa C5
Fully Automatic
Coffee & spresso Center
with Clearyl Blue Water Care System
69005

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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, plugs or appliance in water or other
liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is
used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Allow it 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 manner. 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. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into
wall outlet. 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 disposing hot steam.
14. For household use only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS
Regarding your cord set:
A. A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply
cord) is to be provided to reduce risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
B. Longer detachable power-supply or extension cords are
available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
C. If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord
is used,
1) The marked electrical rating of the detachable power-
supply cord or extension cord should be at least as great
as the electrical rating of the appliance,
2) If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension
cord should be a rounding type 3-wire cord, and
3) The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not
drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over.
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Notice: Your Impressa C5 has a 3-prong grounded plug. To
reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug will fit in an outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit in the outlet contact a
qualified electrician. DO NOT modify the plug in any way.
CAUTION
This appliance is for household use only. 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 remove
the base. No user serviceable parts inside. 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.
• Never use warm or hot water to fill the water container!
Use cold water only!
• Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the
appliance during operation.
• Never clean with scouring powders or hard implements.
URA-CAPRESSO
Jura was founded in 1931 in Switzerland. Capresso was
founded in 1994 in the USA. Both companies have joined
forces in the US to bring you the finest Fully Automatic
Coffee Centers available anywhere. With innovative and
user-friendly features, high quality materials, clear instruc-
tions and superb customer service, we are sure you will
experience the best coffee, espresso, cappuccino or latte
you have ever had. We hope you will enjoy your new Fully
Automatic Coffee Center and will recommend it to your
friends. For more information about our products visit our
website www.capresso.com.
3.
Customer Service:
1-800-220-5701
Mon-Thu 9AM – 9PM • Fri 9AM – 8PM • Sat 9AM – 5PM
astern Standard Time.
email: [e-mail]
Equipment
Your Impressa C5 comes with:
• One Clearyl Blue filter cartridge
• Dual Frother Plus Steaming / Frothing device
• Two JURA cleaning tablets
• Measuring spoon for pre-ground coffee
• Aquadur®test strip for water hardness testing
• Instruction Manual and Quick Reference Guide
• Mail Order, Registration and xtended Warranty Forms
ura-Capresso Inc.
81 Ruckman Road, Closter, NJ 07624
201-767-3999 • Fax: [phone]
Website: www.capresso.com

1. Height-Adjustable Coffee Spout
2. DIAL (See Fig. 3) Indicators (See Fig. 3a)
2a. Access Door
3. Removable Water Tank
4. Low Water Flotation Device (See Fig. 7.4)
5. Clearyl Blue Water Care Cartridge*
6. Lid for Water Tank
7. Ground Coffee Funnel
8. Lid for Ground Coffee Funnel
9. Lid for Bean Container
10. Bean Container (See Fig. 5)
11. S L CTOR (See Fig. 4)
12. Dual Frother Plus
13. Stainless Steel Removable Grid
14. Removable Drawer
15. Measuring Scoop
16. Two Cleaning Tablets (white)
17. Water Hardness Indicator Strip
18. Clearyl Blue Water Cartridge (unpacked)
Fig. 1
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7
6
5
4
3
2a
2
1
9
10
11
12
13
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15 16 17 18
19. Used Coffee Container
20. Tray
13. Grid
14. Drawer
Fig. 2
4.
*Attention: The Water Filter Cartridge should be in a pouch.
If your machine comes with the cartridge installed, it is not a new machine!
Call customer service 1-800-220-5701.
Fig. 1a
Main Power Switch
located in back
next to power cord

5.
Three DIAL Lights
“DIAL” with push button
ON
RINS
ST AM
PR -GROUND COFF
M SSAG light
1-cup spresso
2-cup spresso
1-cup Coffee
2-cup Coffee
FILL WAT R light
MPTY TRAY light
FILL B ANS light
CL ARYL button with light
D CALCIFYING button with light
CL ANING button with light
Fig. 3a Indicators behind Access DoorFig. 3 Operating DIAL with illuminated symbols

6.
a. Cup (for coffee)
b. Water (hot water/steam)
c. S L CTOR light
a
b
“S L CTOR”
Grind
Fineness Selector 4
Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8
Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12
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7.
Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20
Frothing
down
Steaming
up
Steam
nozzle
Tip Sleeve Rod
Dual Frother PLUS
Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16

Table of Contents
8.
Important Safeguards..........................................................2
Jura-Capresso / Address Information.................................3
Illustrations.......................................................................4–7
1. Product Registration......................................................9
2. Operating Instructions / Customer Service...................9
3. Welcome to the Impressa C5 ....................................9
a. "Crema Coffee" and Pressure Brewing ...................9
b. Different Coffee Drinks...........................................10
c. Coffee Facts...........................................................10
4. Please Don't / Please Do ............................................10
5. Factory Settings ..........................................................10
6. Preparing the Machine for the First Time...............11
a. Filling the Water Tank.............................................11
b. Filling the Bean Container......................................11
c. Turning the Machine on for the first time.............. 11
7. Adjusting the Grinder ..................................................12
8. Daily Preparation .......................................................13
a. Turning the Machine Off / Rinsing .........................13
b. Auto-Off Settings ...................................................13
9. Coffee Preparation ....................................................13
a. Pre-warm Cups ......................................................13
b. Brewing Coffee and spresso ...............................13
c. Brewing Tips ......................................................... 14
d. Changing the Cup Size Permenantly.....................14
e. Changing the Cup Size Temporarily ......................14
f. Using Pre-Ground Coffee ..................................... 14
10. Using Hot Water ..........................................................15
11. Preparing Cappuccinos and Lattes .........................15
12. Preparing Hot Milk / Hot Chocolate............................16
13. Cleaning the Dual Frother Plus ...................................16
14. Water Care...................................................................17
a. Water Hardness Monitor ........................................17
b. Changing the Water Hardness Monitor .................17
15. Clearyl Blue Water Filter Cartridge..........................18
a. Installing/Activating the Clearyl Blue Cartridge .....18
b. Automatic Filter Replacement................................19
c. Manual Filter Replacement ....................................19
d. Do Not Let the Clearyl Blue Filter Dry Out ............19
16. Automatic Monitoring ...............................................19
a. Fill Water ................................................................20
b. mpty Tray / mpty Grounds.................................20
c Fill Beans................................................................20
d. Stones and Beans..................................................20
e. General Cleaning Instructions................................20
17. Cleaning with Special Tablet ....................................21
a. Manual Tablet Cleaning..........................................21
18. Decalcifying................................................................21
a. Manual Decalcifying...............................................23
19. mptying System Before Transport ............................23
20. Supplies..................................................................... 23
21. Tips for Better Coffee................................................. 24
22. Troubleshooting ...........................................................24
23. Warranty .....................................................................25
24. Free Repair Service / xtra Repair Coverage .............26
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1. PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Please read the enclosed product registration form now. Fill it
out and mail or fax it to us within two weeks after purchasing
your machine or register online through our website:
www.capresso.com. Important: This registration is part of your
warranty (chapter 23).
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS / CUSTOMER SERVICE
Thank you for choosing this Jura product.
• Please study these Operating Instructions carefully before
using your new machine.
• Also included is a Quick Reference Guide. Keep it next to
your machine.
• For further information please call our TOLL FREE number:
1-800-220-5701, Mon-Thur 9AM – 9PM, Fri - 9AM – 8PM,
Sat 9AM-5PM Eastern Standard Time. If you call at any
other time leave a message including your phone number and
a time you can be reached. You can send us a FAX at:
201-767-9684 or EMAIL us at [email protected].
3. WELCOME TO THE IMPRESSA C5
This fully automatic coffee center is extremely user friendly. Your
Impressa C5 can prepare one or two cups of crema coffee at a
time. The two-step pressure brewing system – well known in
commercial applications – was adapted and refined by Jura
coffee specialists and is the trademark of each Jura coffee
center. This Pre-Brew Aroma-System ensures optimal coffee
extraction and will finish every cup with a rich layer of "crema"
proof for perfectly pressure brewed coffee. Just select one of
four pre-programmed espresso or coffee settings and your
Impressa C5 will grind, tamp and brew your personal cup of
coffee. The integrated solid steel conical burr grinder grinds
beans to the preferred fineness. A separate funnel lets you use
pre-ground coffee. All coffee functions are programmable to your
own personal taste. Make any size cup of coffee between 1 and
16 oz. The Dual Frother Plus lets you froth and steam milk for
cappuccinos and lattes. The frother delivers unlimited amounts
of steam. The stainless steel lined ThermoBlock prevents water
from coming in contact with aluminum and allows you to brew
coffee immediately after frothing (no purging). The hot water
function lets you prepare tea and other beverages in seconds or
use it to pre-warm your coffee cups. All important functions such
as water level, bean container, used coffee container and water
filter are monitored automatically. You can program the machine
to turn itself off. The C5 has a beautiful symmetrical design with
piano black and chrome accents and a stainless steel grid.
njoy your Impressa C5!
3a. "CREMA COFFEE" AND PRESSURE BREWING
According to the majority of coffee experts, grinding, tamping
and brewing under high pressure is the ideal extracting process
for maximum flavor and aroma. Your Jura automatic coffee
center will always produce espresso and coffee with a thick,
foamy layer called "crema." The crema traps the fine aromatics
and the light gaseous flavors that register on the palate.
The high pressure and the short brewing time prevent the
extraction of bitter oils and release less caffeine than any other
brewing method. You will always make the absolute freshest
and most aromatic cup of coffee. This is the reason why many
uropean restaurants and hotels serve only fresh pressured
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brewed coffee. xperiment with your new machine and prepare
yourself the best and most enjoyable cup of coffee!
3b. DIFFERENT COFFEE DRINKS
Here are some guidelines for the most popular coffee drinks:
• Ristretto: 1/2 to 1 oz. of coffee. Sweeten to taste
• spresso: 1 to 2 oz. coffee. Sweeten to taste
• Double Shot: 3 to 4 oz. of coffee. Sweeten to taste
• Crema Coffee: 5 to 8 oz. of coffee
• Cappuccino: spresso plus 3 to 4 oz. of hot frothed milk.
• Latte: spresso plus 3-5 oz. steamed milk with little or no froth.
• Café Mocha: Make spresso then add chocolate syrup to the
milk before frothing/steaming.
xperiment with the size of your milk based drinks. For stronger
coffee taste add more coffee, for more milk taste add more
frothed milk.
3c. COFFEE FACTS
•Caffeine is tasteless. A "strong" coffee or espresso is mostly
the result of the amount of coffee in relation to the amount of
water. The longer a bean is roasted, the less caffeine it has.
•Arabica and Robusta are two genetically different kinds of
beans. "Arabica" beans have more flavor and a little less caffeine
than "Robusta" beans which are mostly used in lower priced
coffees and instant coffees.
•Espresso is not a bean, it's the way the coffee is roasted and
prepared. Typical US espresso roasts result in darker beans with
an oily surface. uropean espresso roasts are medium brown
with no or very little oils on the surface.
Please note: Dark, oily beans: see chapter 7.
4. PLEASE, DON’T... (or you void your warranty protection):
• Never pull out the drawer during the brewing process.
• Never fill instant coffee into the bean container or ground coffee
funnel; it can damage the brewing chamber.
• Never fill flavored or sugar coated coffee beans into the bean
container.
• Never fill frozen beans into the bean container. If you store
beans in the freezer, let them thaw 3 to 4 hours before filling
them into the bean container.
• Never fill anything other than coffee beans into the bean
container (no chocolate, rice, nuts, spices, etc.)
• Never fill anything but fresh, cold clean water into the water
container, except when decalcifying (chapter 18a).
• Never use mineral or carbonated water. You can use tap
water, spring water, distilled water and reverse osmosis water.
• Never repair or open the machine yourself. All repairs should
be performed only by an authorized service center.
PLEASE, DO...
• Fill water tank with fresh, cold water only.
• Remove any foreign particles (small stones) from coffee beans.
• Let frozen beans thaw 3 to 4 hours before pouring them into
the bean container.
5. FACTORY SETTINGS
The IMPR SSA C5 has four coffee settings. Selecting one of the
four coffee symbols (see chapter 9b) will produce approximately
the following cup sizes:
1 cup espresso: 1.5 oz.
2 cup espresso: 1.5 oz per cup, total of 3 oz.
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1 cup coffee: 5 oz.
2 cup coffee: 5 oz. per cup, total of 10 oz.
All four settings can be re-programmed to your personal
preferences (see chapter 9d)
• The grinder can be set during grinding to grind approximately
between 5 and 9 seconds, producing a milder or stronger coffee
beverage (see chapter 9b)
• The water hardness is set to level 2. If softer or harder water is
used, the hardness can be changed (see chapters 14a, 14b).
• The Auto-Off feature is set to 2 hours after last use.
See chapter 8b how to change the Auto-Off setting.
6. PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME
• Make sure all accessories, literature and any other items are
removed from the bean container and the water tank.
• DO NOT install the Clearyl Blue water filter now (chapter 15a).
• Make sure the machine sits on an even, flat surface and the
drawer and used coffee container are inserted (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2).
• Plug in machine.
6a. FILLING THE WATER TANK
Please note: Only use fresh, cold water. Never fill water tank
with carbonated water, milk or any other liquid.
• Remove the water tank (Fig. 7), rinse and fill with cold water.
• Replace water tank and make sure that it engages securely.
We recommend to fill the water tank each day with fresh, cold
water. This will improve the flavor of your coffee.
6b. FILLING THE BEAN CONTAINER
Please note: To ensure that the conical burr grinder continues to
function properly, please avoid using any kind of coated or
flavored beans (all coating and flavors contain sugar or sugar
substances). Such coating can damage the burrs. Using such
beans voids the warranty. Have your coffee store grind the sugar
coated beans and use as described in chapter 9f.
Flavored Coffee: If you like flavored coffees we recommend
adding flavors to your coffee after brewing. This way you can
use your regular coffee beans in the bean container. Adding the
flavors after brewing lets you control the flavor intensity much
better than with pre-flavored coffee. Your local coffee store
typically carries a variety of liquid flavors.
Frozen Beans: Thaw 3 to 4 hours before adding to bean container.
This prevents moisture from seeping into the grinder.
Oily Beans: Beans with an oily surface tend to stick together.
This may prevent a continuous flow of beans from the bean
container into the burrs. As a result the grinder does not grind
enough coffee and you might get weak or no coffee at all.
Stir the beans in the bean container just before grinding.
Alternatively, you can also pour the beans into an open bowl and
let them sit for about 5 hours. The oils will evaporate (this will
not change the taste of your coffee). Then fill the beans into the
bean grinder. Now beans will feed into the burrs more easily.
• Open the lid for the bean container and remove the Aroma
Protection Lid.
• Make sure the bean container is empty and clean. Fill beans
into the bean container (Fig. 5).
6c. TURNING THE MACHINE ON FOR THE FIRST TIME
Make sure bean container and water tank are filled.
• Switch the Main Power Switch (Fig. 1a) in the back of the
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machine. The “ON” symbol (Fig. 3) illuminates, indicating
that the main power switch is on.
• Push the DIAL to turn the machine on. The S L CTOR light
starts blinking (Fig. 4).
• Place a cup underneath the frother (Fig. 1,12).
• Turn the S L CTOR counterclockwise to the Water symbol
(Fig. 4). The machine will dispense a small amount of water
through the frother into the cup. During this time the
S L CTOR light is on. The water flow stops automatically. The
S L CTOR light starts blinking again.
• Turn the S L CTOR clockwise to the Cup symbol. The light
turns off.
• The machine heats up indicated by the blinking RINS
symbol (Fig. 3).
• When it stops blinking and is illuminated, place a large cup
(8 oz.) under the coffee spouts (Fig. 1,1) and push the DIAL.
The machine will rinse and pre-warm the coffee spouts with
warm water. During this time the RINS symbol blinks. After a
few seconds the flow of water will stop automatically.
All eight symbols around the DIAL are now visible (Fig. 3).
• The 1-cup spresso symbol is highlighted.
• Push the DIAL. The 1-cup spresso symbol starts blinking,
and the grinder starts grinding beans. The left DIAL light
illuminates and the machine brews a first cup of coffee. It will
stop automatically.
• Discard the first two cups of coffee.
Please note: It is possible during the preparation of just the first
cup of coffee that the M SSAG light (Fig. 3) blinks and no
coffee will be produced. The machine has not detected enough
ground coffee at this time. (When you open the Access Door
(Fig. 1,2a) the FILL B ANS light blinks (Fig. 3a).
• Just push the DIAL again to brew another cup of coffee.
Important: After the brewing stops, the machine will discard the
used coffee grounds into the internal used coffee coffee container
(Fig. 2). Please do not try to pull out the drawer (Fig. 17-19)
during coffee preparation. It can seriously damage the machine.
There is no need to pull out the drawer until the machine
prompts you (see chapter 6c).
Important: Do not remove drawer unless the C5 prompts you
(chapter 16b). If you pull out the drawer, you must empty the
used coffee container (Fig. 2,19). Otherwise too much used
coffee will clog the machine and cause damage.
Recommendation: With the 1-cup spresso symbol highlighted
and the other seven symbols dim, turn the DIAL slowly clockwise
and see how the other symbols will be highlighted. This is how
you select any of the other functions.
7. AD USTING THE GRINDER
You can adjust the grinder to the roast of your coffee.
We recommend the following:
Light roast: use a finer adjustment.
Dark roast: use a coarser adjustment.
• Open the lid of the bean container (Fig. 1,9).
• While the grinder is running turn the grind selector to
the desired position (Fig. 6).
– The smaller the dots, the finer the grind.
– The bigger the dots, the coarser the grind.
Important: The grinding grade can only be adjusted while
the grinder is actually grinding.
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8. DAILY PREPARATION
• Fill the water container every morning with fresh, cold water.
This will enhance the taste of your coffee.
• Make sure the Main Power Switch is on (Fig. 1a). In this case
the ON symbol is illuminated (Fig. 3).
• Push the DIAL. The RINS symbol (Fig. 3) blinks, indicating
that the machine is heating up.
• When the RINS symbol stops blinking, place a cup under the
coffee spouts and push the DIAL. The machine will rinse some
water through the coffee spouts and will stop automatically.
All eight symbols around the DIAL are now visible.
The 1-cup spresso symbol is highlighted.
The machine is ready to make coffee.
8a. TURNING THE MACHINE OFF / RINSING
The machine will automatically turn off 2 hours after last use. At
this time it will rinse some hot water through the coffee spouts.
We recommend that you keep a cup under the coffee spouts.
8b. AUTO-OFF SETTINGS
The C5 is pre-set to turn itself off 2 hours after last use. You can
select and program the auto-off interval to 1, 2, 4 or 8 hours
after last use. You can set the machine not to turn itself off.
Auto off after: Cup symbols highlighted in programming
Not active no cup symbols on
1 hour one cup symbol on
2 hours two cup symbols on
4 hours three cup symbols on
8 hours four cup symbols on
Example: Change the auto-off from 2 to 4 hours after last use.
The C5 is turned off, but in stand-by mode. Only the ON symbol
is visible.
• Open the Access Door (Fig. 1,2a).
• Push and hold the CL ANING button (Fig. 3a) until its red
light is on. The display shows 2 symbols highlighted above the
DIAL (for 2 hour auto-shut off).
• Turn the DIAL until four symbols are highlighted.
• Push the DIAL to confirm the new setting.
The machine automatically returns to the stand-by mode. From
now on the auto-shut off is set to 4 hours after last use.
9. COFFEE PREPARATION
9a. PRE-WARM CUPS
The machine is ready to make coffee (All eight symbols around
the DIAL are visible. The 1-cup spresso symbol is highlighted.
Before brewing coffee we recommend pre-warming your cup(s)
with the hot water feature. Cold cups reduce the coffee temper-
ature by 5ºF to 10ºF.
• Place a cup under the frother (Fig. 1,12).
• Turn the S L CTOR counterclockwise to the Water symbol
(Fig. 4). The machine will dispense hot water through the
frother into the cup.
• Turn the S L CTOR back to the Cup symbol to stop the hot
water flow. Discard the water. Now your cup is pre-warmed.
9b. BREWING COFFEE AND ESPRESSO
The machine has four pre-set coffee and espresso symbols (Fig. 3).
In the 2-cup selection - the grinder grinds the maximum
amount of coffee (grinding time approx. 9 seconds).
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In the 1-cup selection - the grinder grinds the minimum amount
of coffee (grinding time approx. 5 seconds).
Brewing one cup:
• Place a cup under the coffee spouts.
• Adjust the height of the coffee spouts to fit the cup (Fig. 12).
• Turn the DIAL to highlight either the 1-cup spresso or the
1-cup Coffee symbol.
• Push the DIAL. The machine will grind, tamp and then brew
the coffee. During the preparation the selected cup symbol will
blink. The machine uses a 2-step brewing process (pre-brew
phase), pauses for a few seconds, and then starts the brewing
process. When brewing is finished, the display will highlight
the last cup selection.
Brewing two cups:
• Place two cups under the Dual Coffee Spouts and turn the
DIAL to highlight the 2-cup spresso or Coffee symbol.
• Push the DIAL. The machine will grind the maximum amount
of coffee and will produce twice as much volume as in the
1-cup selection (see chapter 5 Factory Settings).
9c. BREWING TIPS
Stop Brewing: You can always stop the brewing process by
pushing the DIAL during brewing. This will not change the
programmed cup size.
Stronger Coffee: To increase the strength of the coffee in the
1-cup selection turn the DIAL during grinding to the right
(clockwise) until two or three light segments illuminate. This will
prolong the grinding time, making the coffee stronger.
Weaker Coffee: If the coffee is too strong, add a bit of hot water
with the Hot Water Feature. Place the cup with the coffee under
the frother and turn the S L CTOR to the Water symbol. Hot
water will be added to your coffee. Turn the S L CTOR back
to the Cup symbol to stop the hot water flow.
9d. CHANGING THE CUP SIZE PERMANENTLY
All four Cup symbols can be customized to your personal cup
size. The machine is ready to brew coffee.
• Place a cup under the coffee spouts. Highlight the coffee
symbol you want to re-program, e.g. the 1-cup Coffee symbol.
• Push and hold the DIAL until the left DIAL light starts
blinking. During brewing the left segment keeps blinking,
indicating that the machine is in programming mode.
• Once the cup is filled with the desired amount of coffee push
the DIAL again. From now on the machine will produce this
cup size for this symbol.
You can re-program all four coffee symbols in the same way. The
C5 will keep the information, even if it is unplugged.
You can change the cup size anytime, using the same procedure.
9e. CHANGING THE CUP SIZE TEMPORARILY
The machine is ready to brew coffee.
Highlight the cup symbol you want to use and push the DIAL.
When the brewing starts, you can increase the volume of the
coffee by turning the DIAL clockwise. In this case the
programmed cup size is not changed.
9f. USING PRE-GROUND COFFEE
You can also use pre-ground coffee, bypassing the grinder. This
is convenient if someone requests decaf coffee, decaf cappuccino
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or flavored coffee.
The machine is ready to make coffee. The cup is placed under
the coffee spouts.
• Turn the DIAL to highlight the PR -GROUND COFF symbol
(Fig, 3).
• Push the DIAL. The PR -GROUND COFF symbol blinks.
• Open the lid for pre-ground coffee (Fig. 1,8) and fill 1 or 2 level
measuring scoops of ground coffee into the funnel (Fig. 1,7).
• Turn the DIAL to highlight one of the four coffee symbols and
push the DIAL.
The machine will now tamp (not grind) the coffee and brew it.
Please note: Never fill the funnel with instant coffee. Do not fill
the funnel with more than two scoops. The funnel is not a
storage container. If coffee is ground too fine the brewing
process may be stopped.
Please note: If the PR -GROUND COFF symbol blinks and
you do not want to use pre-ground coffee, push the DIAL again.
The machine realizes that there is no coffee to tamp and will
stop the brewing process by itself. The display will automatically
return to the normal ready position.
10. USING HOT WATER
The hot water function lets you pre-warm cups, brew tea, make
a quick cup of soup, or add hot water to your coffee or espresso
to create a milder flavor.
We recommend removing the Dual Frother Plus. Just pull it
down (Fig. 15). This will ensure that the hot water will come
straight out of the steam nozzle. With the Dual Frother Plus
removed taller cups and glasses will fit underneath the steam
nozzle.
The machine is ready to make coffee.
• Place a cup under the steam nozzle.
• Turn the S L CTOR counterclockwise to the Water
symbol (Fig. 4). The machine will dispense hot water.
• Turn the S L CTOR back to the Cup symbol to stop the hot
water flow.
11. PREPARING CAPPUCCINOS AND LATTES
Frothing milk for Cappuccino: Injecting hot steam into the milk
to warm the milk and create a frothy layer of tiny bubbles.
Steaming milk for Latte: Injecting hot steam to warm the milk
without creating a frothy layer.
The Dual Frother Plus is already attached. Make sure it is
pushed up completely against the steam nozzle (Fig. 15).
Caution: If the Dual Frother is not attached properly or it is
clogged (see chapter 13) it is possible that it can be pushed off
during steaming. This can cause burns and injuries.
Frothing Position: The sleeve of the frother is pushed down.
Steaming Position: The sleeve is pushed up (see Fig. 13 & 16).
The machine is ready to make coffee.
1.Fill the desired amount of milk into a pitcher or in your cup.
Make sure that the pitcher or the cup has at least twice the
volume of the milk, e.g. if you steam or froth 5 oz. of milk use
a 10 to 12 oz. pitcher.
2.Turn the DIAL to highlight the ST AM symbol (Fig. 3) and
push the DIAL. The ST AM symbol blinks indicating an
increase in temperature for steaming.
3.When the temperature is reached the S L CTOR light blinks
(Fig. 4,c), indicating that the machine is ready to release steam.
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4.Now immerse the frother into the milk (Fig. 14) and turn the
S L CTOR to the Water symbol. Immediately hot steam will
be released into the milk.
With the sleeve pushed down - (Fig. 13) small frothing
bubbles will build up on the surface.
With the sleeve pushed up - steam will heat up the milk
without creating froth.
•When you are finished with frothing/steaming turn the S L CTOR
back to Cup symbol. Steam output will stop immediately. The
S L CTOR light starts blinking again.
• Now remove the pitcher or the cup from the frother.
Please note: As long as the S L CTOR light blinks you can
steam more milk. Once the S L CTOR light turns off you need
to heat up the thermoblock to create steam (see steps 1-4 above).
• Use a cappuccino cup and prepare an espresso or double
espresso (see chapter 9b). Add the hot milk and froth to taste.
Tips for frothing (Cappuccino):
• The frother tip should not touch the bottom of your pitcher.
Start in the steaming position – sleeve "up" (Fig. 13) – for a
few seconds. Then push the sleeve "down". Milk froth will
build up. This way the froth on top of your milk is also warm.
• Steaming and frothing directly in your cappuccino/latte cup:
With practice, you can steam and froth directly in your
cappuccino cup. First steam and froth the milk, then add your
espresso shot.
• For two cappuccinos or lattes prepare enough froth/steamed
milk, then brew your espressos and add the milk for both.
•Hotter Milk: If the frothed milk is not hot enough, continue to
inject hot steam in the steaming position.
Please note: When you stop steaming the display automatically
highlights the 1-cup spresso symbol. You can add coffee
immediately after frothing milk. No purging necessary.
12. PREPARING HOT MILK / HOT CHOCOLATE
The steam feature can be used to prepare a cup of hot steamed
milk or hot chocolate. To steam milk and to steam and froth
chocolate milk follow the instruction in chapter 11.
Tip: If you use chocolate powder for your hot chocolate, first
add it to the cold milk and dissolve the chocolate powder, then
steam and froth.
13. CLEANING THE DUAL FROTHER PLUS
Always keep the Dual Frother Plus clean. The two side holes and
the groove of the frother tip must be free of milk deposits (Fig. 16).
If these parts contain hardened milk particles, it will be impossi-
ble to froth milk properly.
Fast cleaning:
• Place a cup underneath the frother and turn the S L CTOR to
the Hot Water/Steam position (Fig. 4). Let hot water run through
the frother for about 3 seconds and then stop.This will flush
out any small milk droplets.
Thorough cleaning:
Remove the Dual Frother from the Steam Nozzle (Fig. 15) and
unscrew the tip from the rod (Fig. 16). Make sure the two side
holes, the bottom opening and the groove in the tip are completely
free of any hardened milk deposits (use hot soapy water and a
cleaning brush). Rinse all parts thoroughly with fresh water and
replace. Make sure the tip is screwed on to the rod properly
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(hand tight) and the frother is completely pushed up against the
steam nozzle (Fig. 15).
CAUTION: If the tip of the frother is blocked by hardened milk
deposits it is possible that the frother can be pushed off during
steaming. This can cause burns and injuries.
14. WATER CARE
The C5 works with tap water, bottled water, distilled water. We
recommend using tap water or bottled water. Distilled water has
no minerals and does not improve the taste of coffee. Water that
is heated inside the machine leads to calcium deposits.
Tap water has a varying degree of water hardness (chapter 14a).
Most bottled water has a low level of water hardness.
IMPORTANT: do not use carbonated water or any other liquid in
the water tank.
You have the following options to take care of the water.
• Decalcifying System (chapter 18). The machine is factory
pre-set to automatically remind you to decalcify.
• Clearyl Blue Water Filter Cartridge (chapter 15a).
14a. WATER HARDNESS MONITOR
The C5 is set to a medium hard water level (level 2 below). The
C5 can be set to five different water hardness settings (see
below). If you are not sure about the hardness of your water ask
your local water company for the "Water Hardness in Grains."
You can also use the water hardness indicator strip ("Aquadur"
Fig. 1,16) to determine the water hardness:
• Insert the strip for one second into the water you want to use.
• Shake off any access water and wait for one minute.
One or more sections of the indicator strip will turn reddish.
The more sections turn reddish the harder your water is. If all
four sections turn reddish your tap water is very hard (level 4
below). You might want to consider using bottled water.
• Change the water hardness setting according to the table
below.
Level Water hardness Cup symbols highlighted
Level in grains in programming...
0 Hardness monitor is off no cup symbol on
1 2 to 9 grains one cup symbol on
2 10 to 19 grains two cup symbols on
3 20 to 29 grains three cup symbols on
4 30 + grains four cup symbols on
Please note: If you use Spring or Bottled Water with low calcium
levels you can set the hardness to level 1 above.
14b. CHANGING THE WATER HARDNESS MONITOR
Example: Change the hardness setting from level 2 to level 1.
Your machine is turned off, but in stand-by mode. Only the
On symbol is visible.
• Open the Access Door (Fig 1,2a).
• Push and hold the D CALCIFYING button until its light is on.
Two of the cup symbols above the DIAL will be highlighted.
• Turn the DIAL until only one symbol is highlighted.
• Push the DIAL to confirm the new setting.
The machine will return to stand-by mode.
Please note: You can turn off the hardness monitor (level 0). In
this case you must use distilled water. The machine will not
remind you to decalcify the inner parts.
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15. CLEARYL BLUE WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE
The machine comes with one Clearyl Blue Water Filter Cartridge.
The Clearyl Blue cartridge
• Reduces the water hardness up to 75%.
• Removes (if present) up to 85% chlorine, up to 90% lead, up
to 95% copper and up to 67% aluminum.
• Cleans the water through an upward current principle (Fig. 8)
just before the brewing cycle starts, ensuring freshly filtered
water every time you make coffee.
• Lasts for 60 liters (~2,000 oz.) of water or up to two months.
• liminates decalcifying except when using very hard water
(30 grains or higher), see chapter 14a. In this case we
recommend to decalcify the machine once or twice a year.
• To reorder cartridges, see chapter 20.
15a. INSTALLING & ACTIVATING THE FILTER CARTRIDGE
Important: In order for the Clearyl system to work properly you
must install and activate the system (see below).
Installing:
Important: Never install the cartridge before or during
"Preparing Machine For The First Time" (chapter 6).
• Remove cartridge from its bag and rinse cartridge under water.
• Remove the water tank, make sure it is empty.
• Pull up the cartridge holder (Fig. 9) and insert the cartridge
with its tapered end down into the water container (Fig. 10).
Make sure it fits inside the fins and push down gently.
• Close the cartridge holder making sure it snaps into place (Fig. 11).
• Fill the water tank with fresh cold water and replace.
Activating:
You must activate the cartridge for the machine to monitor it
properly. Otherwise the C5 assumes decalcifying mode.
Your machine is turned off, but in stand-by mode. Only the ON
symbol is visible.
• Open the Access Door (Fig 1,2a).
• Push and hold the CL ARYL button until its light is on (Fig. 3a).
• Turn the DIAL until all three DIAL lights are illuminated.
• With the three lights illuminated push the DIAL to confirm the
activation process. The three lights begin to blink.
• Place a 20 oz. container under the steam nozzle (Fig. 15).
• Turn the S L CTOR to the Water symbol.
The C5 pumps water through the cartridge and out through the
steam nozzle for approximately 60 seconds. Initially, the water
may be discolored. The program will stop automatically.
• Turn the S L CTOR back to the Cup symbol.
The machine will return to stand-by mode. From now on, the
machine will monitor the flow of water. After using approx. 60
liters(~2,000 oz.) of water, the machine will remind you to
replace the filter (see below).
Please note: You can stop the water flow at any time by turning
the S L CTOR to the Cup symbol. mpty the container, replace
and turn the S L CTOR to the Water symbol to complete the
activation process.
Please note: As long as the filter is activated, the water hardness
setting is automatically turned off.
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15b. AUTOMATIC FILTER REPLACEMENT
The filter is monitored automatically. After approx. 60 liters of
water (~2,000 oz.) the M SSAG light and the CL ARYL light
(Fig. 3a) illuminate, indicating that it is time to change the filter.
Important: Once the filter has lost its calcium suppressing
abilities, calcium will build up inside the machine. Since the
Water Hardness Selector is off, the machine will not remind you
when to decalcify. If the filter is not replaced, the calcium
build-up will clog and damage your machine.
1. Remove the water tank and the old filter. Make sure the water
tank is empty.
2. Remove a new cartridge from its bag, rinse under running
water and insert in water tank.
3. Close the cartridge holder. Make sure it snaps into place.
4. Fill the water tank with water and replace.
5. Push and hold the CL ARYL button until its light blinks.
6. Place a 20 oz. container under the steam nozzle.
7. Turn the S L CTOR to the Water symbol.
The C5 pumps water through the cartridge and out through the
steam nozzle for approximately 60 seconds. Initially, the water
may be discolored. The program will stop automatically.
8. Turn the S L CTOR back to the Cup symbol.
The RINS symbol blinks, indicating the machine is heating up.
15c. MANUAL FILTER REPLACEMENT
If the filter is more than 2 months old and the display does not
indicate to replace filter, replace as follows.
Your machine is turned off, but in stand-by mode. Only the ON
symbol is visible. Now follow the instructions in chapter 15b,
steps 1–8.
15d. DO NOT LET THE CLEARYL BLUE FILTER DRY OUT
If the filter is not immersed in water, the granular center will dry
out and block any water from passing through.
• If machine is not used for a few days, leave some water in the
water tank so the filter will not dry out. Upon using the
machine again, fill the water tank with fresh water and process
approx. 2 oz. of water through the hot water spout.
• If the machine will not be used for a longer period of time,
empty the water container and remove the Clearyl Blue filter.
Fill a glass with at least 2 inches of water and immerse the filter.
– Place the glass in the refrigerator.
– When you use the machine again, install the filter. Activation
is not necessary.
16. AUTOMATIC MONITORING
The machine has built-in systems to automatically monitor all
vital functions, such as
– filling the water tank (chapter 16a),
– emptying the used coffee container (chapter 16b),
– filling beans (chapter 16c),
– replacing the Clearyl Blue water cartridge (chapter 15b),
– cleaning program with special tablet to remove internal coffee
oil build-up (chapter 17).
• Whenever the M SSAG LIGHT lights up or blinks, open the
ACC SS door. One of the red lights will also be on or blinking,
indicating the cause for the message.
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16a. FILL WATER
When the M SSAG LIGHT and the FILL WAT R light blink, no
more coffee can be made until you fill the water container. The
water container will never be completely empty. The low water
floatation device (Fig. 7.4) activates the above message when
there is about 10 oz. of water left.
• Remove water tank, rinse and fill with fresh water and replace.
The above message will turn off and you can make coffee again.
16b. EMPTY TRAY / EMPTY GROUNDS
When the M SSAG light and the MPTY TRAY light blink, no
more coffee can be made until the tray is removed and emptied.
• Carefully lift and remove drawer since there is water in it (Fig. 17).
Important: Do not unplug the machine while you are emptying
the coffee grounds.
• mpty the used coffee container and the drawer.
• Push the drawer back into the machine (Fig. 18).
• Place the used coffee container on the tray and insert back
into the machine (Fig. 19).
The above message will turn off and you can make coffee again.
16c. FILL BEANS
When the M SSAG light and the FILL B ANS light blink, open
the bean container lid and add beans (Fig. 5).
Please note: This message will disappear after making the next
cup of coffee.
Attention: If the message appears and there are ample beans in
the bean container, stir the beans so they flow into the grinder
(chapter 6b). We recommend cleaning the bean container from
time to time with a dry cloth before you refill beans (please make
sure the machine is turned off when cleaning).
16d. STONES AND BEANS
very coffee specialty store will tell you that occasionally small
stones can be found in with coffee beans. Small stones will be
processed through the burr grinder without any harm (the stone
will end up in the used coffee container).
However larger stones can block the burr grinder. The noise of
the grinder will become very loud and the grinder will block. In
this case please call our Customer Service: 1-800-220-5701.
Before Filling Beans into the Bean Container:
• Shake your bean bag thoroughly so that a stone will fall to the
bottom of the bag.
• Before emptying the bean bag completely, check if there are
any particles that look like stones and remove them.
16e. GENERAL CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Never use abrasive materials or chemicals to clean the machine.
• Clean the housing with a soft, damp cloth.
• Rinse water tank daily and fill with fresh, cold water.
17. CLEANING WITH SPECIAL TABLET
The machine monitors how many coffees are brewed and how
often the rinsing program is activated. After approx. 200 coffees
the M SSAG light and the CL ANING light (Fig. 3a) will
illuminate. It is time to perform a tablet cleaning cycle.
This cleaning program will remove oil build-ups in the brewing
chamber. The cleaning program takes about 15 minutes.
Please note: You can continue making coffee, however we highly
recommend that you clean the machine as described below
within the next few days. Please use one of the two white
cleaning tablets (Fig. 1,16). To order more tablets see chapter 20.
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