KitchenAid KES8556 User manual

Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
KES8556
KES8557
KES8558

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PARTS AND FEATURES
1Water Tank (2.2 L)
2Water Filter
3Bean Hopper (Removable)
4Coffee Grounds Shaft
5Main Power Switch
6Service Door
7Milk Tank (0.8 L)*
8Milk Tube
9Drip Tray
10 Dispenser
11 Display
13 Cleaning Tablets (Brew Unit)
14 Spoon (Filter Mounting Aid)
15 Test Strip (to measure the water
hardness)
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*Only for models KES8557 and KES8558
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Model KES8557
ICON WHAT? ICON WHAT?
Drink Selection Settings Menu
User Profiles Start
Cleaning Menu Cancel
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
PARTS AND FEATURES
Model KES8556
ICON WHAT? ICON WHAT?
User Profiles Settings Menu
Drink Selection Toggle Left Or Right
Cleaning Menu Cancel
Return Key / Back Start
Confirm choice

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KES8556: Includes Removable Bean Hopper, illuminated Dispenser, cup clearance
(3.5" to 5.4" (89-137 mm)), 11 drink types, 4 user profiles, cappuccinatore, and 2.4" color
Display.
KES8557: Includes Removable Bean Hopper, illuminated Dispenser, cup clearance
(3.5" to 5.4" (89-137 mm)), 15 drink types, 4 user profiles, milk container, dual milk based
beverages, and 3.5" touch screen.
KES8558: Includes Removable Bean Hopper, illuminated Dispenser, cup clearance
(3.5" to 5.4" (89-137 mm)), 21 drink types, 6 user profiles, milk container, dual milk based
beverages, alternative milk cycle and 5" touch screen.
PARTS AND FEATURES
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
Model KES8558
ICON WHAT? ICON WHAT?
Drink Selection Cancel
User Profiles Start

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PRODUCT SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions. Misuse of appliance may result in personal injury.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. The appliance and
cord should be out of reach of children.
4. Turn the appliance off ( ), then unplug from the outlet when not in use, before
assembling or disassembling parts and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp
the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord. Allow the
appliance to cool completely before putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning the appliance.
5. The use of accessories/attachments not recommended or sold by KitchenAid
may cause re, electrical shock, or injury to persons.
6. Do not use the appliance outdoors.
7. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
8. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
9. Turn the appliance off, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn the
appliance off, then remove plug from wall outlet.
10. Do not clean the Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with abrasive cleaners, steel
wool, or other abrasive materials.
11. Use extreme caution when using hot steam.

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PRODUCT SAFETY
12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. It shall only be used for coffee
preparation and to heat milk and water, according to these instructions.
13. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the
nearest Authorized Service Center for examination, repair or adjustment.
14. Irritation to skin or eyes can occur if they come into contact with the descaling
solution. Avoid skin and eye contact. Rinse off descaling solution with clean
water. Obtain medical advice after eye contact.
15. Damage to delicate surfaces can occur after contact with the descaling solution.
Remove any splashes immediately.
16. To protect against re, electric shock and injury to persons do not immerse cord,
plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
17. Remove detachable parts before washing.
18. This product is designed for household use only.
19. To avoid the risk of injury, do not open the brew chamber during the brew
process.
20. The maximum altitude of use is 6500 feet (2000 m) above sea level.
21. This appliance is not suitable for commercial use.
22. The coffee machine must not be used in mobile installations such as boats,
motor vehicles, trains etc.
23. Use this coffee system only in standard household environments for making
coffee, milk or tea beverages such as espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato,
etc.
24. Any other type of use is not permitted.
25. Do not ll liquids into the Bean Hopper or the powder chute.
26. Only ll the Water Tank with cold, fresh tap water. Do not use deionized or
mineral water.
27. To avoid contamination of the water, use fresh water every day you use the
machine.
28. The appliance shall not be placed in a cabinet when in use.
29. Do not place removable parts such as the Water Tank, Dispenser, Service Door,
Drip Tray, or milk tank lid in the dishwasher. Never soak these parts in water or
detergent. Sharp edges can cause cuts.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This product is designed for household use only.

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PRODUCT SAFETY
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Voltage: 120 V~
Frequency: 60 Hz
Power: 1450 W
NOTE: If the plug does not fit in the outlet,
contact a qualified electrician or service
person. Do not modify the plug in any way.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or service person to install an
outlet near the appliance.
The 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 unintentionally.

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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
GETTING STARTED
First, clean all parts and accessories (See “Care and Cleaning” section).
Place the Fully Automatic Espresso Machine on a dry, flat, level surface such as a counter-top
or table. The ventilation slots must not be covered.
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Press
the Main Power Switch on the side of the
machine “ ” (to switch the machine off,
press the Main Power Switch again).
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Model KES8557 and KES8558: The
machine operates with a touch screen and
touch buttons that can be used to select or
navigate between menus.
Model KES8556: The machine has a color
Display with only off-screen touch buttons
to navigate between menus.
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To set the Water Filter: Follow the
instructions on the Display. If you've chosen
to use the supplied Water Filter, make
use of the mounting aid at the end of the
measuring Spoon to install the Water Filter.
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GETTING STARTED
Open hinged lid on the front left of the
Espresso Machine. Remove the Water Tank
and fill to the max fill line (2.2 L). Fill the
Bean Hopper with whole roasted beans,
then close the Lid.
To set the Water Hardness Level: Follow
the instructions on the Display (make use
of the supplied Test Strip or consult the
instructions in the “Setting the Water
Hardness” section).
A HEATING UP and RINSING message
appear on the Display.
The machine is now ready to be used.
NOTE:
- The first time you use the machine, you need
to make 4-5 coffee based drinks before the
results in your cup will be satisfactory.
- The first time you use the machine, the
machine can be noisy due to the water system
being empty. This noise is reduced after being
filled up.
- All settings that were determined during
initial startup can be changed at any time in
the Settings menu.
To set Language: Select and confirm the
desired language by pressing the “ ” icon
on the screen.
IMPORTANT: The opposite end of the ground spoon can be used as a filter mounting aid.
Place the top of the filter into the opposite end of the ground spoon to insert easily into the
tank.
NOTE: If a filter is used, the unit does not need to be descaled as often.
The instructions on the Display will lead through the initial start menu step by step.
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STANDBY TIME
Default standby time is 8 minutes. You can
set the Standby Time from 8 minutes to
8 hours.
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GETTING STARTED
By instructing your appliance to automatically switch itself off, you can cut down your energy
consumption. Your product switches off automatically after the preset time following the last
action on the machine.
PRODUCT USAGE
Press the “ ” icon to enter the “Drinks”
menu. Use the “ ” or “ ” icon to scroll
through the different pages to find your
drink.
After selecting a drink you can
personalize it by adjusting the settings
(see “Personalizing Drinks and Creating
Profiles”).
BREWING A DRINK
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Fill the Water Tank with tap water and fill
the Bean Hopper with beans.
BREWING COFFEE-BASED DRINKS
Press the “ ” icon and select your
coffee. You can adjust the settings to your
preference by pressing the “ ” icon.
Press the “ ” icon to start brewing the
selected drink.
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BREWING MILK-BASED DRINKS
Fill the Water Tank with tap water and fill
the Bean Hopper with beans.
Remove the lid of the milk container and
fill the milk container with milk. Always use
milk coming directly from the fridge for
optimal results.
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Model KES8557 and KES8558 only:
Connect one side of Milk Tube to the
milk tank lid, connect the other side of the
Milk Tube to the side of the Dispenser.
Press the “ ” icon and select your coffee.
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PRODUCT USAGE
Select “1x” option and single press the
“ ” icon if you want to brew two shots.
The machine automatically carries out two
grinding cycles in sequence of the selected
drinks.
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Press the “ ” icon to brew one of your
saved drinks.
Slide the Dispenser spout up or down to
adjust the height to the size of the cup or
glass you are using.
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PRODUCT USAGE
You can adjust the settings to your
preference by pressing the “ ” icon.
Press the “ ” icon at any time to start
brewing the selected drink.
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Directly after dispensing the milk, the
“Easy Milk Rinsing” is performed. The
machine forces steam through the internal
milk system to rinse it quickly.
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TIP: You can also use a regular milk carton to brew your milk-based drinks. Place the Milk Tube
directly into the milk carton.
NOTE: These can be changed individually and stored indefinitely, please see the
“Personalizing Drinks” section.
NOTE: After completion of the milk-based coffee beverage, the Display shows the
message/instruction to rinse the frother. The frother should then be rinsed as soon as possible,
but at the latest before switching off the machine. To do this, select and confirm the
message/instruction on the Display.
NOTE: Model KES8556, does not include a Milk Tank. To brew milk based drinks, place hose
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PRODUCT USAGE
Place a cup in the middle below the
Dispenser outlet.
Select the beverage from the options
available on the screen.
The machine will then begin to brew.
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NOTE: When using “Ground coffee” mode, the shots cannot be adjusted.
BREWING COFFEE WITH PRE-GROUND COFFEE
Remove top Lid.
Open Coffee Grounds Shaft (underneath
the cover on the upper right of the
machine), the Display shows Fill coffee
grounds and Close ground coffee shaft.
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Add a level measuring Spoon of ground
coffee. Close Coffee Grounds Shaft and
Lid.
The Display shows when the Ground
coffee is ready.
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DISPENSING HOT WATER
Press the “ ” icon to enter the Drinks
menu and select “Hot Water” by pressing
the “ ” icon.
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Press the “ ” icon to start dispensing hot
water.
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PERSONALIZING DRINKS AND CREATING PROFILES
Within the drinks menu, the factory recipe settings can be changed individually and stored
indefinitely. The machine allows you to adjust the settings of a drink to your own preference
and to save the adjusted drink in a personal profile. There are two ways to create a profile:
Personalizing your drinks:
- Press the “ ” icon.
- Press the “ ” icon to select your
preferred drink.
- After selecting a drink, you can see next
screen for more settings to adjust.
- Use the “ ” or “ ” icon to navigate
different selection buttons depending
on the type of drink to adjust strength,
volume of coffee, milk and foam,
temperature, the taste and the order
of brewing milk-based drinks to your
preferred level.
- You can save these settings to your
profile by selecting the “ +” icon on the
screen and confirm it by pressing
“” icon or press “ ” icon to brew the
personalized drink.
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Creating a profile:
- Press the “ ” icon.
- Select “Add profile“.
- Enter a name for the new profile and
click on “Add New“.
- Select the newly created profile.
- Add drinks to the profile by selecting
“Add Drink“.
NOTE: In the shown image Model
KES8557 and KES8558 are illustrated
respectively.
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NOTE: In model KES8556, 4 user profiles are available, but you cannot create a personalized
username.
In model KES8557, 4 user profiles are available, and you can create a personalized username.
In model KES8558, 6 user profiles are available, and you can create a personalized username.

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PRODUCT USAGE
PERSONALIZING DRINKS
Within the drinks menu, the factory recipe settings can be changed individually and stored
indefinitely. Adjustable parameters in the drinks menu:
DRINKS
STRENGTH
TEMPERATURE
SHOT
OTHER SETTINGS
COFFEE VOLUME
WATER VOLUME
MILK VOLUME
BODY TYPE
ORDER OF MILK
OR COFFEE
FIRST*
Espresso,
Espresso
Lungo,
Coffee
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3
Low
Medium
High
✔ ✔ ⲻ ⲻ
Light
Medium
Strong
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Macchiato
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2
3
Low
Medium
High
✔ ✔ ⲻ ✔
Light
Medium
Strong
ⲻ
Cappuccino,
Latte
Macchiato,
Flat White,
Caffee Latte,
Cortado
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2
3
Low
Medium
High
✔ ✔ ⲻ ✔
Light
Medium
Strong
✔
Americano
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2
3
Low
Medium
High
✔ ✔ ✔ ⲻ
Light
Medium
Strong
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Hot Water ⲻ
Low
Medium
High
ⲻ ⲻ ✔ ⲻ ⲻ ⲻ
Frothed Milk* ⲻ ⲻ ⲻ ⲻ ⲻ ✔ ⲻ ⲻ
Warm Milk ⲻ ⲻ ⲻ ⲻ ⲻ ✔ ⲻ ⲻ
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PRODUCT USAGE
To fill two cups directly at same time, a second cup must be placed under the Coffee Dispenser
outlet and the cup symbol in the recipe menu changed to “2x”.
NOTE: All models have dual coffee outlets, but only models KES8557 and KES8558 have dual
milk outlet delivery option. Model KES8556 has a single milk outlet.
Select the “2x” option.
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Place 2 cups under the Dispenser outlet.
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To Purge Coffee Beans:
– Turn the Hopper Knob counterclockwise
to Unlock.
– Go to the cleaning menu and select Purge
Beans.
– Follow the instructions on the screen.
To remove the Bean Hopper:
– Turn the Hopper Knob counterclockwise
to Unlock.
– Press down on the side removal button.
The Bean Hopper can be removed from the unit to allow for easy access and exchange of
coffee beans. With this feature, there is a purging function that can remove any leftover coffee
beans in the grinder chamber so a new cup can be brewed immediately with new coffee beans.
NOTE: Coffee beans which have been treated with additives (e.g. sugar), ground coffee
or freeze-dried coffee will damage the grinder. Only use roasted, untreated coffee beans
to fill the bean container.
Coffee beans may be covered with a slight oil film which remains on the walls of the
bean container. These traces may negatively affect the coffee result. For this reason,
clean the bean container from time to time. Do not put in the dishwasher.
2-CUP FUNCTIONALITY
HANDLING THE REMOVABLE BEAN HOPPER AND PURGE
FUNCTION
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PRODUCT USAGE
SET GRIND FINENESS (OR GRIND SIZE)
Open the Service Door on the right side
of the housing (gently pull the unlocking
device inside the handle upward, then
carefully remove the Service Door from the
housing).
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Place cup under the Dispenser outlet.
Select in the drinks menu “Espresso”, then
press the “ ” icon.
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While the grinder grinds, change the grind
fineness by moving the regulator, located
in the upper right corner (left = finer,
right = coarser).
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Close Service Door again (guide pins on
the bottom of the Service Door into the
recesses, then press the Service Door until
it locks in place).
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NOTE: The grind fineness may only be set when the grinder is running. The grinder can be
adjusted to adapt to the roast of the coffee beans.
NOTE: When changing the grind fineness, we recommend:
– A finer setting for light roasts (regulator further to the left),
– A coarser setting for dark roasts (regulator further to the right).

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Immerse supplied Test Strip briefly in the water, shake and wait one minute for the test results.
PRODUCT USAGE
SETTING THE WATER HARDNESS
On the Display, select the water hardness
read from the Test Strip and confirm.
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WATER HARDNESS CHART
NOTE: Water Hardness - Low: 0 to 60 ppm
Medium: 60 to 120 ppm
High: more than 120 ppm
TEST STRIPS DISPLAY
≤ 1 red point Water hardness 1
2 red points Water hardness 2
3 red points Water hardness 3
(factory setting)
≥ 4 red points Water hardness 4

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SETTINGS MENU
Language - Change to your required
language.
Sounds - Chose button sound and alerts.
Volume Units - Choose between ml or oz.
Standby Time - Set the standby time from
8 min to 4 hours.
Accent Color - Change the accent color of
the Display.
In the Settings Menu there’s a various selection of items that can be adjusted to your needs.
PRODUCT USAGE
Water Filter - Set, rinse or replace the filter.
Water Hardness - Set the water hardness
level according to your needs.
Software Version - Check for latest
software version and serial number.
Demo Mode - This mode is used to
showcase an initial drink flow, buttons are
deactivated during this mode.
Restore Factory - Restore all settings to
factory defaults.

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For best results, regularly clean the Fully Automatic Espresso Machine and accessories.
CARE AND CLEANING
IMPORTANT: Allow the appliance to cool completely before putting on or taking off
parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads when cleaning the Fully Automatic
Espresso Machine, parts, or accessories. Do not immerse the Fully Automatic Espresso
Machine or cord in water or other liquids. None of the removable parts such as Drip Tray,
Bean Hopper, Lid, Water Tank, Brew Unit, Service Door, Dispenser, and milk tank lid are
dishwasher-safe and should be washed by hand and thoroughly rinsed.
NOTE: All cleaning and maintenance programs can be selected and started in the
Maintenance menu. If a message, instruction for cleaning or maintenance activity
appears on the Display, the program can be started directly through the
message/instructions.
CLEANING THE FULLY AUTOMATIC ESPRESSO MACHINE
All cleaning and maintenance programs can be selected and started in the Cleaning
menu “ ”. If a message for a cleaning or maintenance activity appears on the Display, this
program can also be started directly through the message.
The machine starts the corresponding
cleaning or maintenance process and
displays instructions for additional actions.
Follow the instructions in the Display up to
the end of the program.
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Select and confirm the message or
select the “ ” menu. Select the desired
cleaning or maintenance program and
start.
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IMPORTANT: For model KES8556 only, before any cleaning cycle, insert connector tip
and connector cover with hose before inserting into the hose port in the Drip Tray area.