Miele CVA 615 Specification sheet

Operating and Installation
Instructions
Coffee System
CVA 615
To prevent accidents and
machine damage,
read these instructions
before installation or use.
UV
M.-Nr. 06 494 750

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Guide to the coffee system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Program mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Choosing a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rinsing feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Determining the water hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the water hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the drink temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pre-brewing feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Pre-grinding feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hot water feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Total coffee counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the standby timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
System lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Before using the coffee system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Water tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Coffee bean container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting the serving sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Coffee and espresso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hot water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Pre-warming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Preparing two cups simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cappuccino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dispensing hot water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Setting the coffee grinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adjusting the coffee grinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting the quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Coffee system care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Daily care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Stainless steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Stainless steel colored controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Drip catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Waste unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Steam valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Brew unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rinsing cycle:
Degreasing the brew unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning the brew unit filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lubricating the brew unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Change the gaskets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Descaling the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Automatic descaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Fault messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Coffee glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before installation or use of the coffee system.
Please read these instructions
carefully to prevent accidents and
machine damage.
This appliance is for household use
only. Any other use is not
recommended by the manufacturer
and could be dangerous.
This appliance complies with current
safety requirements. Improper use of
the appliance can cause personal
injury and material damage.
The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for damage caused by
improper use of the appliance.
Electrical safety
Before connecting the appliance to
the electrical supply, make sure
that the voltage and frequency listed on
the data plate correspond with the
household electrical supply. If in doubt,
consult a qualified electrician.
Be certain your appliance is
properly installed and grounded by
a qualified technician.
To guarantee the electrical safety of this
appliance, continuity must exist
between the appliance and an effective
grounding system. It is imperative that
this basic safety requirement be met. If
there is any doubt, have the electrical
system of the house checked by a
qualified electrician. The manufacturer
cannot be held responsible for
damages caused by the lack, or
inadequacy, of an effective grounding
system.
The appliance must be built into
cabinetry before operation to
ensure that no electrical components
are accessible. Ensure that electrical
power is not supplied to the appliance
while installation work, repairs or
maintenance is performed.
Do not use an extension cord to
connect the appliance to electricity.
Extension cords do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance
(danger of overheating).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Never open the housing of the
appliance. Tampering with
electrical connections or components
and mechanical parts is dangerous and
may cause machine damage.
Before service or maintenance,
disconnect the power supply by
either removing the fuse, "tripping" the
circuit breaker or unplugging the unit.
Never use a steam cleaner to clean
the appliance. Pressurized steam
could damage electrical components
and cause a short circuit.
To protect against fire, electric
shock and injury do not submerge
the cord or plugs in water or other
liquids.
Do not operate the appliance if the
cord or plug has been damaged,
or if the appliance malfunctions or is
damaged in any way. Please contact
the Miele Technical Service
Department.
Do not let the cord hang over the
edge of the table or counter, or
touch hot surfaces.
Installation
Installation work and repairs should
only be performed by a trained
technician to ensure safety. Repairs
and other work by unauthorized
persons could be dangerous.
This equipment has not been
designed for maritime use or for
use in mobile installations such as
aircraft or recreational vehicles.
However, under certain circumstances
it may be possible for installation in
these applications. Please contact the
Miele Technical Service Department
with specific requirements.
Before the appliance is connected,
the steam selector must be in the
off position to prevent an uncontrolled
escape of steam or hot water and
possible burns.
Always attach the plug to the
appliance first, then plug the cord
into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn
the program selector to "Off", then
remove the plug from the wall outlet.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Use
The coffee system must be cleaned
daily to prevent the growth of
harmful bacteria and mold. Please
read the "Coffee system care"
section of this manual.
Warning: Danger of scalding. The
liquids dispensed and the nozzles
themselves are very hot.
The hot water and steam
dispensed from the machine could
cause burns. Use these functions
carefully. Never direct the steam nozzle
towards your body or use this machine
to clean objects.
To prevent burns, turn the steam
selector to the "o" position when not
needed.
The steam nozzle and hot water
dispensers become very hot
during use. Always grip the steam
nozzle by the insulated collar.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the
handles or knobs.
Allow the coffee system to cool
before putting on or taking off
parts, and before cleaning.
Children should not use the
appliance unsupervised.
Do not use
outdoors.
The use of accessory attachments
not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may result in
fire, electric shock or injury.
The water lines must be flushed
and the machine cleaned
thoroughly before the first coffee is
prepared.
Only fill the water tank with cold,
fresh drinking water. The water
must be changed daily to prevent
bacteria or mold growth.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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aHot water dispenser
bCoffee dispensers (height-adjustable)
cHandle to open appliance front
dSteam selector
eSteam nozzle with milk frother
fDrip catch
gProgram selector
hMessage window
iCoffee serving buttons
jRinse/Pre-warm button
kHot water button
Guide to the coffee system
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lCoffee bean container
mSlide control to select the fineness of the ground coffee
nSlide control to select the quantity of ground coffee
oWater tank
pWaste unit
qBrew unit
Guide to the coffee system
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Program mode
The coffee system can be customized
to each household through the
"program mode."
To program the appliance:
^Turn the program selector to
"Program mode".
The appliance is now in program mode
and will respond according to the
symbols shown under the coffee
serving buttons.
^By pressing the -or ebutton,
– a programming option in the
message window can be highlighted
with an asterisk.
– the settings of the various
programming options can be
adjusted.
^By pressing ENTER,
– a programming option highlighted
with an asterisk can be selected.
– a change to the programmed
settings is saved.
If a setting is accidentally changed,
turn the program selector to "0ff"
instead of confirming it with ENTER.
The changed setting will not be saved
and the original setting will be retained.
Programming
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Choosing a language
The language for the commands in the
message window should be selected
before the machine is used.
The following languages are available:
English, Spanish, French, German,
Dutch, Portuguese and Italian.
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to "Program mode."
The following will appear in the
message window:
Programming option "LANGUAGE" will
be highlighted with an asterisk.
^Press ENTER to select this
programming option.
The sub-menu will appear in the
message window.
^Press the ebutton until the desired
language appears (english, espanol,
francais, deutsch, nederlands,
portugues or italiano).
^Press ENTER to save this setting, or
turn the program selector to "0ff" to
cancel if a mistake has been made.
All text in the message window will now
appear in the selected language.
Programming
10

Rinsing feature
The rinsing feature flushes out coffee
residue and pre-warms the coffee
system. When "Rinsing - On" is selected
the system will automatically be flushed
and pre-warmed when the appliance is
turned on. If this feature is set to
"Rinsing - Off" the system will only be
flushed and pre-warmed when the
rinse/pre-warm button is pressed.
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to "Program mode."
^Press the ebutton, to highlight
"RINSING" with an asterisk.
^Press ENTER to select this
programming option.
The sub-menu will appear in the
message window.
^Press button e, to turn the "Rinsing"
feature on or off.
^Press ENTER to save this setting, or
turn the program selector to "0ff" to
cancel if a mistake has been made.
If "Rinsing on" is selected the unit will
automatically dispense water before
going into standby mode.
Programming
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Determining the water
hardness
The hardness of the water (tap or
bottled) used in the coffee system must
be determined and programmed into
the appliance. The water hardness will
determine how frequently the unit must
be descaled to maintain the coffee
system properly. The machine monitors
the volume of water passing through it
in conjunction with the hardness of the
water and will indicate when descaling
is necessary. Your local water authority
can tell you the hardness of your tap
water or you can measure the hardness
yourself using the enclosed test strip.
^Dip the strip in your drinking water for
one second, then shake off excess
water.
The result will be evident after a minute.
If the water hardness is greater than
40 gr/gal (700 ppm), the water must
be mixed in equal parts with
non-carbonated mineral water to
prevent excessive limescale
build-up. Never use distilled water.
Program
setting
Water
Hardness
gr/gal ppm
Hardness 1 1 (soft) 0 - 3 0 - 130
Hardness 2 1 (soft) 4 - 7 130 - 250
Hardness 3 2 (medium) 7 - 14 250 - 380
Hardness 4 3 (hard)
4 (very hard)
14 - 21
over 21
over 380
Programming
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Setting the water hardness
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to "Program mode."
^Press the ebutton to highlight
"WATER HARDN." with an asterisk.
^Press ENTER to select this
programming option.
The sub-menu will appear in the
message window.
^Press the ebutton to set the water
hardness level (hardness 1 - 4).
^Press ENTER to save this setting, or
turn the program selector to "0ff" to
cancel if a mistake has been made.
Programming
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Setting the drink temperatures
The appliance can be set at different
temperatures to suit varying coffee
drinking preferences.
Five temperature levels are available for
each drink option.
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to "Program mode."
^Press the ebutton to highlight a
drink option
"TEMP. L. COFFEE" (long),
"TEMP COFFEE" (regular) or
"TEMP. S. COFFEE" (espresso)
with an asterisk.
A different temperature can be
programmed for each drink.
^Press ENTER to select the option.
Depending on the programming option
selected, the sub-menu is shown in the
message window as follows:
^Press the ebutton to set the temp-
erature to minimum, low, medium,
high or maximum.
^Press ENTER to save this setting, or
turn the program selector to "0ff" to
cancel if a mistake has been made.
Programming
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Pre-brewing feature
When the pre-brewing feature is on, the
freshly ground coffee is moistened with
a little hot water to allow the aroma and
crema of the coffee to fully develop.
When the pre-brewing feature is off, the
hot water is forced through the coffee
immediately.
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to "Program mode."
^Press the ebutton to highlight
"PREBREWING" with an asterisk.
^Press ENTER to select this option.
The sub-menu will appear in the
message window.
^Press the ebutton to set the
pre-brewing process on, off or to
"long" (an extra long pre-brew).
^Press ENTER to save this setting, or
turn the program selector to "0ff" to
cancel if a mistake has been made.
When making coffee with the
prebrewing feature on, "PREBREWING"
will appear in the message window
after the coffee has been ground.
Programming
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Pre-grinding feature
The pre-grinding feature allows a new
portion of beans to be ground after
each coffee is dispensed, so there is
always ground coffee ready. This saves
time if coffee is dispensed frequently.
To preserve aroma, the pre-grinding
feature should be turned off when only
preparing coffee occasionally.
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to "Program mode".
^Press the ebutton to highlight
"PREGRINDING" with an asterisk.
^Press ENTER to select this option.
The sub-menu will appear in the
message window.
^Press the ebutton to turn the
pre-grinding feature on or off.
^Press ENTER to save this setting, or
turn the program selector to "0ff" to
cancel if a mistake has been made.
Programming
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Hot water feature
When the feature "Programmed hot
water" is turned on, the machine will
dispense a precise, pre-programmed
quantity of hot water when the hot water
button dis pressed. When the feature
is turned off, the machine will dispense
hot water until the hot water button d
is pressed again. A max. amount of
9 oz. can be dispensed from the
machine.
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to "Program mode".
^Press the ebutton to highlight
"PROG. H. WATER" with an asterisk.
^Press ENTER to select this option.
The sub-menu will appear in the
message window.
^Press the ebutton to set the feature
on or off.
^Press ENTER to save this setting, or
turn the program selector to "0ff" to
cancel if a mistake has been made.
Programming
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Total coffee counter
The feature "Total coffee" will display the
number of cups of coffee (espresso,
coffee and long coffee) that have been
dispensed to date.
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to "Program mode."
^Press the ebutton to highlight
"TOTAL COFFEE" with an asterisk.
^Press ENTER to select this option.
The number of coffees that have been
dispensed will be displayed in the
message window.
^Press ENTER to return to the main
menu.
Programming
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Setting the standby timer
To help create a more energy efficient
coffee system the machine can be set
to power down after a programmed
time period.
The standby time can be set in
15 minute increments up to 3 hours.
The time is measured from the last time
a drink was dispensed.
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to "Program mode".
^Press the ebutton to highlight
"TIMER" with an asterisk.
^Press ENTER to select this option.
The sub-menu will appear in the
message window.
^Press the eor -button to select the
required length of time. The time can
be set in 15 minute increments.
^Press ENTER to save this setting, or
turn the program selector to "0ff" to
cancel if a mistake has been made.
If the rinse feature is set to "On" and a
drink was already dispensed, the
system will be rinsed automatically
before going into standby.
Programming
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The coffee system can be locked so
that it cannot be used by children or
those not familiar with the operating
instructions.
Activating the system lock
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to the "Lock"
position.
The following will appear in the
message window:
^Press and hold the -button for
10 seconds.
The following appears in the message
window:
The appliance is now locked and will
not operate. The system will remain
locked and the lighting will remain
turned off even if the program selector
is turned.
Deactivating the system lock
^Turn the program selector
counterclockwise to the "Lock"
position.
The following will appear in the
message window:
^Press and hold the -button for
10 seconds.
The following appears in the message
window:
The machine is now unlocked and
ready for use.
System lock
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