Nescafe Dolce Gusto DeLonghi neo User manual

USER MANUAL
Read the Safety Precautions before rst use.
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CONTENTS
MACHINE OVERVIEW 4
CONNECT YOUR MACHINE 5
MACHINE STATUS OVERVIEW 6
RINSE (BEFORE FIRST USE) 8
BEVERAGE CHOICE 10
BEVERAGE PREPARATION 12
BLACK COFFEE PREPARATION (POD ONLY) 13
COFFEE SPECIALTIES PREPARATION (POD AND SACHET) 14
OTHER DRINKS PREPARATION (SACHET ONLY) 15
CLEAN (REGULARLY) 16
DESCALE 18
DESCALE THE MACHINE & THE JET NOZZLE 22
ALERTS / TROUBLESHOOTING 24

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Water Tank
(1.3 L)
Slider
Pod Inlet / Shutter
Bluetooth®and WiFi LED
Multi Coloured Start Button
Drip Grid
Pod Bin
Drip Tray
Cleaning pin
(under the drip tray)
MACHINE OVERVIEW
Sachet Door / Holder
Cleaning Door
ON/OFF Button
To save energy, the
machine automatically
switches o after
1 minute.
GB / IE
220–240 V, 50/60 Hz,
1340–1600 W
4.3 kg
Max. 15 bar
5–45 °C
41–113 °F
A = 14.9 cm
B = 33.9 cm
C = 40.1 cm
AB
C
Frequency of BLE/WiFi module
• BLE: 2402 ~ 2480 MHz
• WiFi: 2412 ~ 2484 MHz
Maximum power emitted by the module
• BLE: 0 dBm or 1 mW
• WiFi: +20 dBm or 100 mW
Consumption in Standby mode
• < 50 mW

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CONNECT YOUR MACHINE
How to pair your machine?
1 Have your phone near your machine
2 Enable Bluetooth® and WiFi on your phone
3 Open the NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® app
4 Follow the pairing instructions
5 You’re connected once the WiFi LED is steady white
Cup customisation
Reward for every cup
Help and support
Smart re-order
We recommend you connect your machine with the NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® app.
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WiFi LED is blinking
The machine is trying to re-connect. It might take a few seconds. If the
problem persists, check the online FAQ. If the WiFi LED is blinking fast,
the machine’s firmware is being updated.
WiFi LED is not lit
The machine is not connected. Redo the Bluetooth® pairing and the WiFi
connection steps.
Frequency of BLE/WiFi module
• BLE: 2402 ~ 2480 MHz
• WiFi: 2412 ~ 2484 MHz
Maximum power emitted by the module
• BLE: 0 dBm or 1 mW
• WiFi: +20 dBm or 100 mW
Consumption in Standby mode
• < 50 mW

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Start Button
Indication Machine Status Action needed For details, see page(s)
FLASHING GREEN
Heating up Wait a few seconds until
it turns steady green
Top up time for beverage
preparation
For a longer cup, press
the start button again 12
STEADY GREEN
Ready for beverage
preparation or beverage
preparation completed
Insert a pod
and/or a sachet 13 – 15
DIMMING GREEN
Preparing a Beverage or
dispensing hot water
Wait until the end of the
beverage preparation 13 – 15
Rinsing mode Wait until rinsing stops 8
STEADY BLUE
The water tank is empty
Refill the water tank,
ensure it’s correctly
placed
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The machine needs
water priming
For priming issue, try to
press the start button again
(at least 2 more times)
The jet nozzle needs
descaling
Clean and descale the
jet nozzle 21 – 23
FLASHING WHITE
The pod bin is full or not
well inserted or a pod is
blocked
Empty the pod bin or
remove the blocked pod 25
MACHINE STATUS OVERVIEW

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Start Button
Indication Machine Status Action needed For details, see page(s)
STEADY YELLOW
A sachet is left in the
machine
The sachet needs to
be removed (open and
close the sachet door).
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FLASHING YELLOW
The pod or the sachet
cannot be detected
Reinsert the pod or the
sachet 26 / 27
ORANGE
The machine needs to
be descaled and the jet
nozzle cleaned
Follow the descaling
and jet nozzle cleaning
procedure
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PURPLE
The machine is ready for
jet nozzle removal and
cleaning
Remove and clean the
jet nozzle 22 – 23
STEADY RED
Technical error
Unplug and replug
the machine. If not
successful, call the the
NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto®
hotline
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The machine cannot be
switched on
Check if the power plug
is correctly plugged
in and press the ON/
OFF button. If the
problem persists, call the
NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto®
hotline
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RINSE (BEFORE FIRST USE)
2Fill the water tank with ambient
temperature fresh drinking water.
Insert the water tank back into the
machine. Remove the drip tray.
1Remove the water tank. Push it
from the left side toward the right.
Always keep the machine upright.
3Place an empty large container
(0.5 L) under the coee outlet.
Plug in the machine.
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4Switch on the machine by pressing
the ON/OFF button on the right
side. The start button flashes green.

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6Empty the container and water tank
when rinsing stops (the start button
goes steady green). Refill and
reinsert the water tank, reinsert the
drip tray. The machine is now ready
to be used.
5Close the slider (without a pod) and
press the start button for 5 seconds.
Release when the button flashes
green twice. The button starts
softly dimming green and rinsing
starts.
~5 s
RINSE (BEFORE FIRST USE)
If the machine is left unused for
more than 2 days, the machine must
be rinsed. Make sure that no pod or
sachet remains in the brewing unit
before rinsing.
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BEVERAGE CHOICE
Your Coee Shop at home*
With a pod, a sachet or a combination of the two,
prepare your favorite beverage.
* This shows examples of the varieties of beverages you can enjoy with your NEO
machine. For further discovery, please visit our NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® website.
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Type Beverage Pod Sachet Indicative
cup size
Indicative
preparation
time
BLACK COFFEES
– 45 ml 20 s
Espresso
–
205 ml
(50 ml espresso
+ 155 ml hot
water)
1 min 15 s
Americano
– 400 ml 3 min 30 s
NEW:
Drip-style coee
– 200 ml 1 min 30 s
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With your NEO machine you can prepare beverages from Roast & Ground
coee, soluble coee, milk, cacao and plant-based beverages (oat milk,
coco milk, almond milk, etc.).
Beverage oering may vary between countries and over time.
Type Beverage Pod Sachet Indicative
cup size
Indicative
preparation
time
COFFEE
SPECIALTIES
270 ml 1 min 15 s
Cappuccino
300 ml 1 min 15 s
Latte Macchiato
OTHERS
– 195 ml 1 min 15 s
Café au Lait
– 125 ml 40 s
Hot Chocolate

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Once the extraction is finished, the
start button flashes green rapidly.
For a shorter cup, manually stop
the extraction at anytime by pressing
the start button.
For a longer cup, press the start button
again while it is flashing.
~10 s
BEVERAGE PREPARATION
Adjust the drip tray position to the
selected beverage. Place the cup,
glass or coee pot on the drip tray.
Switch on the machine.
Before all beverage preparations During / after beverage preparation
After beverage preparation
using a sachet
Empty the bin regularly
(while the machine is turned on)
*click*
Do not forget: Open the sachet door
and remove the sachet manually after
every extraction. Otherwise, if the start
button is pressed without removing
the sachet, it turns steady yellow. After
the sachet is removed, the start button
turns steady green.
The pod bin might contain hot
water. Beware, hot water could
continue dripping.

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4 Your coee is ready when the start
button goes back to steady green.
BLACK COFFEE PREPARATION (POD ONLY)
1 Preheating: For espresso preparation,
you may preheat the cup. Press the
start button to start the water flow
and press again to stop it. Empty
the cup and place it on the drip tray
again.
2 Open the slider and insert the pod in
the correct direction. Close the slider.
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3Press the start button. The machine
starts brewing, automatically
recognising beverage parameters
(sequence, volume, temperature).
Wait until the extraction stops.

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COFFEE SPECIALTIES PREPARATION (POD AND SACHET)
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3Press the start button. The machine
starts brewing, automatically
recognising beverage parameters
(sequence, volume, temperature).
Wait until the extraction stops.
Do not open the sachet door or
the slider during the preparation,
otherwise it will be stopped!
2 Open the slider and insert the pod in
the correct direction. Close the slider.
You can insert sachet and pod as
a combination in any sequence.
You can also use a sachet or a pod
separately. The machine will recognise
the recipe automatically and prepare
your beverage accordingly.
1 Open the sachet door completely
and insert the sachet properly until
the end. Make sure it is placed in
the correct direction and position.
Close the sachet door.
4 Your beverage is ready when the
start button goes back to steady
green.
For some beverages, the preparation
ends with a final flow jet to empty
the sachet. At the end of the
preparation, the machine performs
an automatic rinsing.

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COFFEE SPECIALTIES PREPARATION (POD AND SACHET)
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3 Your beverage is ready when the
start button goes back to steady
green.
For some beverages, the preparation
ends with a final flow jet to empty
the sachet. At the end of the
preparation, the machine performs
an automatic rinsing.
OTHER DRINKS PREPARATION (SACHET ONLY)
2Press the start button. The machine
starts brewing, automatically
recognising beverage parameters
(sequence, volume, temperature).
Wait until the extraction stops.
Do not open the sachet door or
the slider during the preparation,
otherwise it will be stopped!
1 Open the sachet door completely
and insert the sachet properly until
the end. Make sure it is placed in
the correct direction and position.
Close the sachet door.
Make sure the slider is closed.

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CLEAN (REGULARLY)
1Empty and clean the water tank
using a long soft brush with a mild
detergent. Rinse the water tank with
water.
The water tank is not dishwasher
proof. It is recommended to clean
the water tank on a weekly basis.
2Fill it with fresh water and insert it
back into the machine.
WATER TANK

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CLEAN (REGULARLY)
1Open the sachet door and remove
the sachet holder.
2Clean the sachet holder with fresh
water (a sponge can be used). Dry it
afterwards with a soft dry cloth.
SACHET HOLDER
POD BIN
DRIP GRID / DRIP TRAY
The pod bin will contain both
used pods and rinsing water.
Empty carefully.
1Remove the water first and then the
pods.
2Clean the pod bin with fresh water
(a sponge can be used). Dry it
afterwards with a soft dry cloth.
It is recommended to empty and
rinse the pod bin daily.
1Empty the drip tray and rinse it
along with the drip grid with fresh
water (a sponge can be used).
The drip tray is dishwasher-proof.

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DESCALE
Descaling helps to keep your machine
working and ensures great in-cup
quality.
(every 6 months or at descaling alert)
Do not use vinegar!
Be careful not to spill the
descaling liquid on the
machine! Do not unplug the
machine during descaling!
TIP: connect your machine and get an
automatic notification when it is time
to descale.
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0.5 L
1Mix 0.5 liter of fresh water with
the NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® liquid
descaler (sold on website). Pour the
solution into the empty water tank.
(every 6 months or at descaling alert)
2Insert the water tank into the
machine. Remove the drip tray
if needed. Place a container (min
0.7 L) underneath the coee outlet.
3If necessary, remove the pod from
the pod inlet and/or the sachet from
the sachet holder. Close the sachet
door.
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DESCALE
~15 s
4To enter the descaling mode, close
the slider and press the start button
for 15 seconds.
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7After the 2 minutes have passed,
you can now start the rinsing
process. Empty and rinse the water
tank, refill it with fresh water and
insert it into the machine.
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In case there is no water flow,
the jet nozzle might be clogged.
Follow the jet nozzle cleaning
process (see pages 21 to 23).
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~15 s
5While pressed, the start button
turns from steady green until it
softly dims orange. Descaling starts
and water starts to flow. The start
button will already be orange if the
descaling alert level is reached.
6 Once the water tank is empty, the
start button turns steady blue.
Wait at least 2 minutes.