Philips HD8829 User manual

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Contents
Introduction 6
Important 6
Warning 6
Warning 6
Caution 8
Caution 8
Electromagnetic fields (EMF) 9
Machine overview (Fig. 1) 9
First installation 10
Circuit priming 11
Automatic rinsing cycle 12
Manual rinsing cycle 12
Measuring the water hardness 13
Installing the Intenza+ water filter 14
Using the machine 15
Beverage types and lengths 15
Adjusting the coffee dispensing spout 16
Brewing coffee 16
Brewing 1 cup of espresso and coffee 16
Brewing 2 cups of espresso and coffee 16
How to place and remove the automatic milk frother 16
Brewing cappuccino 17
Frothing milk 18
Hot water 18
Inserting and removing the hot water dispensing spout 18
Dispensing hot water 19
Adjusting quantity and taste 19
Saeco Adapting System 19
Activating the aroma plus function 19
Adjusting coffee length with the MEMO function 20
Adjusting the cappuccino volume with the MEMO function 20
Adjusting the grinder settings 20
Maintenance and care 21
Cleaning the drip tray and the coffee grounds container 21
Cleaning the brew group 21
Lubrication 23
Quick clean of the milk system 24
Daily cleaning of the automatic milk frother 24
Monthly cleaning of the automatic milk frother 24
Descaling 27
Descaling procedure 27
Interruption of the descaling cycle 28
Meaning of light signals 29
Troubleshooting 33
Recycling 35
Guarantee and support 36
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Ordering maintenance products 36
Technical specifications 36
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Philips fully automatic coffee
machine with Automatic Milk Frother! To fully benefit from the support that
Philips offers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffee using whole coffee
beans. You can use the automatic milk frother to prepare perfect
cappuccino in a quick and easy way.In this user manual you will find all the
information you need to install, use, clean and descale your machine.
If you experience any future problems with your machine or have other
questions, have a look on our support page at www.philips.com/support.
Here you can find all detailed information on cleaning and maintenance,
frequently asked questions, support movies and the user manuals.
Important
This machine is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless, read and
follow the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine as
described in these instructions, to avoid accidental injury or damage due to
improper use of the machine. Keep this user manual for future reference.
Warning
Warning
-Connect the machine to a wall socket with a
voltage matching the technical specifications of
the machine.
-Connect the machine to an earthed wall socket.
-Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of
a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
-Never immerse the machine, mains plug or
power cord in water (danger of electrical shock).
-Do not pour liquids on the power cord
connector.
-Never direct the hot water jet towards body
parts: danger of burns.
-Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and
knobs.
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-Switch off the machine with the main switch
located on the back and remove the mains plug
from the socket:
-If a malfunction occurs.
-If the machine will not be used for a long time.
-Before cleaning the machine.
-Pull on the plug, not on the power cord.
-Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands.
-Do not use the machine if the mains plug, the
power cord or the machine itself is damaged.
-Do not make any modifications to the machine
or its power cord.
-Only have repairs carried out by a service center
authorized by Philips to avoid a hazard.
-The machine should not be used by children
younger than 8 years old.
-This machine can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the machine in a safe way and if they
understand the hazards involved.
-Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children unless they are older than 8
and supervised.
-Keep the machine and its cord out of the reach
of children aged less than 8 years.
-Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the machine.
-Never insert fingers or other objects in the coffee
grinder.
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Caution
Caution
-This machine is intended for normal household
use only. It is not intended for use in
environments such as staff kitchens of shops,
offices, farms or other work environments.
-Always put the machine on a flat and stable
surface. Keep it in upright position, also during
transport.
-Do not place the machine on a hotplate or
directly next to a hot oven, heater or similar
source of heat.
-Only put roasted coffee beans in the bean
hopper. If ground coffee, instant coffee, raw
coffee beans or any other substance is put in the
coffee bean hopper, it may cause damage to the
machine.
-Let the machine cool down before inserting or
removing any parts. The heating surfaces may
retain residual heat after use.
-Never fill the water tank with warm, hot or
sparkling water, as this may cause damage to
the water tank and the machine.
-Never use souring pads, abrasive cleaning
agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or
acetone to clean the machine. Simply use a soft
cloth dampened with water.
-Descale your machine regularly. The machine
indicates when descaling is needed. Not doing
this will make your appliance stop working
properly. In this case repair is not covered under
your guarantee.
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-Do not keep the machine at temperatures below
0°C.Water left in the heating system may freeze
and cause damage.
-Do not leave water in the water tank when the
machine is not used over a long period of time.
The water can be contaminated. Use fresh water
every time you use the machine.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and
regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
Machine overview (Fig. 1)
1 ESPRESSO button
2 CAPPUCCINO button
3 COFFEE button
4 ON/OFF button
5 AROMA STRENGTH button
6 HOT WATER/ MILK CLEAN button
7 Descaling cycle light
8 CALC CLEAN button
9 Rinse cycle light
10 General warning light
11 No coffee light
12 Empty coffee grounds container light
13 No water light
14 Lid of the water tank
15 Lid of the bean hopper
16 Main switch
17 Socket for cord
18 Service door
19 Coffee dispensing spout
20 Tube holder
21 How to attach the tube holder
22 Hot water dispensing spout
23 Automatic milk frother
24 Suction tube
25 Top of the milk carafe
26 Pin on top of the milk carafe
27 Milk carafe
28 Water tank
29 Drip tray cover
30 Drip tray
31 Coffee grounds container
32 Drip tray full indicator
33 Coffee residues drawer
34 Coffee exit duct
35 Inside of service door with cleaning instructions
36 Brew group
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37 Grease
38 Water hardness tester
39 Multifunctional tool
40 Cord
41 Grinder adjustment knob
First installation
This machine has been tested with coffee. Although it has been carefully
cleaned, there may be some coffee residues left. We guarantee, however,
that the machine is absolutely new.Like with most full-automatic machines,
you first need to brew some coffees to enable the machine to complete its
self-adjustment and get the best tasting coffee.
1Remove all packaging material from the machine.
2Place the machine on a table or worktop away from the tap, the sink and
heat sources.
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Note: Leave at least 15 cm of free space above, behind and on both sides
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Note: This machine may only be operated by a properly trained person.
Never let the machine operate unattended.
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3Rinse the water tank. Fill the water tank with fresh water to the MAX level
indication.
4Open the lid of the bean hopper. Fill the bean hopper with coffee beans
and close the lid.
Note: Do not overfill the bean hopper to avoid damage to the grinder.
Caution: Only use espresso beans. Never use ground coffee, unroasted
coffee beans or caramelized coffee beans, as this may cause damage
to the machine.
Note: Do not add pre-ground coffee, water or coffee beans in the coffee
exit duct.
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5Insert mains plug into a wall socket (1) and insert the small plug into the
socket located on the back of the machine (2).
6Set the main switch to the ON position to switch on the machine.
7Insert the hot water dispensing spout.
8Press the ON/OFF button to switch on the machine.
Circuit priming
During the initial heat-up process, fresh water flows through the internal
circuit to heat up the machine. This takes a few seconds.
1Place a container under the hot water dispensing spout.
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2The no water light and the general warning light flash simultaneously.
-The ESPRESSO button light lights up.
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3Press the Espresso button.
-The machine is heating up and the ESPRESSO, CAPPUCCINO and
COFFEE buttons flash simultaneously.
Automatic rinsing cycle
When the machine has heated up, it performs an automatic rinsing cycle to
clean the internal circuit with fresh water. Water flows from the coffee spout.
1Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout.
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-The ESPRESSO, CAPPUCCINO and COFFEE buttons flash
simultaneously.
-The cycle ends automatically.
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-The ESPRESSO, CAPPUCCINO, COFFEE and HOT WATER/MILK
CLEAN buttons light up continuously.
Manual rinsing cycle
During the manual rinsing cycle, the machine brews one cup of coffee to
prepare the inner circuit for use.
1Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout.
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2Make sure the ESPRESSO, CAPPUCCINO, COFFEE and HOT
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3Press the COFFEE button.
-The machine starts to brew a cup of coffee to prepare the inner circuit
for use.This coffee is not drinkable.
4Empty the cup after the brewing cycle is finished.
5Place a container under the hot water dispensing spout.
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6Press the HOT WATER/MILK CLEAN button once. The machine starts
dispensing water.
-The HOT WATER/MILK CLEAN button flashes slowly.
7Let the machine brew hot water until the no water light lights up
continuously.
Note: If you want to stop the manual rinsing cycle, press the HOT
WATER/MILK CLEAN button; to restart press the HOT WATER/MILK
CLEAN button again.
8Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX indication
The machine is ready for use.
Note: The automatic rinsing cycle starts when the machine has been in
stand-by mode, or switched off , for more than 30 minutes. When you
have not used the machine for 2 or more weeks, you will need to perform
a manual rinse cycle.
Measuring the water hardness
To be able to adjust the machine settings to the water in your region, please
measure the water hardness with the water hardness strip supplied.
1Immerse the water hardness test strip (supplied with the machine) in
fresh water for 1 second.
2Remove the water hardness strip and and wait for 1 minute.
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3Check how many squares have changed into the red color and check the
water hardness in below table.
numbers of red squares value to be set water hardness
1/2 A very soft water/ soft water
3 B hard water
4 C very hard water
Installing the Intenza+ water filter
We advise you to install the Intenza+ water filter as this prevents scale
build-up in your machine. You can buy the Intenza+ water filter separately.
For more details, see chapter ‘Guarantee and support’, section ‘Ordering
maintenance products’.
Note: Replace the INTENZA+ filter after 2 months.
1Remove the small white filter from the water tank and store it in a dry
place.
Note: Please keep the small white filter for future use. You will need it for
the descaling process.
2Remove the filter from its packaging and immerse it in cold water with the
opening pointing upwards. Press the sides of the filter gently to let out
the air bubbles.
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3Turn the knob of the filter to the setting that corresponds to the water
hardness of the area you live in.
a Very soft water/ soft water
b Hard water (default)
c Very hard water
Note: You can test the water hardness with a water hardness test strip.
4Place the filter in the empty water tank. Press it down until it cannot
move any further.
5Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX indication and slide it
into the machine.
6Check if the ESPRESSO, CAPPUCCINO, COFFEE and HOT WATER/MILK
CLEAN buttons light up continuously.
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7Insert the hot water dispensing spout and press the HOT WATER/MILK
CLEAN button once. The HOT WATER/MILK CLEAN button flashes.
-Let the machine dispense hot water until the water tank is empty.
-The no water light lights up continuously.
8Refill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level and place it
back into the machine.
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-The ESPRESSO, CAPPUCCINO, COFFEE and HOT WATER/MILK
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The machine is ready for use.
Using the machine
Beverage types and lengths
Beverage name Description
Espresso Coffee with thick crema served in a small cup
Cappuccino 1/3 espresso, 1/3 hot milk and 1/3 milk foam served in a large cup
Coffee Regular cup of coffee for a larger cup
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Beverage name Standard length Length range
Espresso 40 ml 20 - 230 ml
Coffee 120 ml 20 - 230 ml
Note: The lengths stated above are approximate values.
Adjusting the coffee dispensing spout
The machine can be used to dispense different coffee types in cups or
glasses of different sizes. To adjust the height of the coffee dispensing spout
to the size of the cup or glass, slide the spout up or down.
Brewing coffee
Brewing 1 cup of espresso and coffee
1Place a cup under the coffee dispensing spout.
2Press the ESPRESSO or COFFEE button once to brew the selected
coffee.
-The button of the selected beverage flashes slowly.
3The machine stops brewing when the preset level is reached.
Note: If you want to stop the brewing process before the machine has
finished dispensing the preset coffee volume, press the previously
selected beverage button.
Brewing 2 cups of espresso and coffee
1Place two cups under the coffee dispensing spout.
2Press the ESPRESSO or COFFEE button twice to brew the selected
coffee.
-The button of the selected beverage flashes twice quickly.
The machine grinds and doses automatically the correct amount of
coffee. Brewing two cups of a beverage requires two grinding and
brewing cycles the machine carries out automatically.
3The machine stops brewing when the preset level is reached.
Note: If you want to stop the brewing process before the machine has
finished dispensing the preset coffee volume, press the previously
selected beverage button.
How to place and remove the automatic milk frother
Note: Do not force the automatic milk frother while inserting it.
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1If the hot water dispensing spout is installed, press the release buttons on
both sides of the hot water dispensing spout (1) and remove it (2).
2Slightly tilt the automatic milk frother and insert it all the way into the
guides of the machine.
3Push the automatic milk frother downwards while turning it until it locks
into the machine.
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4To remove the automatic milk frother, press the release buttons on both
sides of the automatic milk frother, lift it slightly and pull to remove it.
Brewing cappuccino
Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by
small jets of hot water. Wait until the end of the brewing cycle
with removing the automatic milk frother.
Caution: Steam and hot milk may spray out of the milk froth dispensing
spout at the start of the brewing cycle.
Note: Use cold milk (at a temperature of approximately 5°C/41°F) with a
protein content of at least 3% to ensure an optimal frothing result. You can
use whole milk or semi-skimmed milk. It is also possible to use skimmed
milk, soy milk and lactose free milk.
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1Place a large cup under both the automatic milk frother and the coffee
dispensing spout.
2Remove the lid of the milk carafe and pour the milk in the milk carafe.
Close the lid of the milk carafe.
3Insert the other end of the suction tube into the milk carafe till the bottom
of the milk container.
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4Press the CAPPUCCINO button.
-The machine dispenses first the milk and then coffee.
5Remove the milk tube connector from the automatic milk frother.
6Plug the milk connector to the pin on the milk container lid and put the
milk container in the fridge.
Note: After brewing a milk-based beverage perform a quick clean of the
milk circuit. Dispense hot water for 5 seconds, see chapter 'Maintenance
and care', section 'Quick clean of the milk system'.
Frothing milk
1Place a large cup under the automatic milk frother.
2Remove the lid of the milk carafe and pour the milk in the milk carafe.
Close the lid of the milk carafe.
3Insert the other end of the suction tube into the milk carafe till the bottom
of the milk carafe.
4Press the HOT WATER/MILK CLEAN button twice.
-The HOT WATER/MILK CLEAN button flashes twice.
5Press the HOT WATER/MILK CLEAN button once to stop frothing.
Note: after dispensing a milk based beverage perform a quick clean of
the milk circuit. dispense hot water for about 5 seconds, see chapter
'Maintenance and care', section 'Daily cleaning of the automatic milk
frother'.
Hot water
Inserting and removing the hot water dispensing spout
To insert the hot water dispensing spout:
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1Tilt the hot water dispensing spout slightly and insert it into the machine.
2Press and turn the hot water dispensing spout downwards to lock it in the
machine.
To remove the hot water spout:
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1Press the release buttons on the sides of the hot water dispensing spout
to unlock it.
2Lift the hot water dispensing spout slightly and pull it out of the machine.
Dispensing hot water
Caution: Steam and hot water may spray out of the hot water dispensing
spout when brewing starts. Wait until the cycle has ended before
removing the hot water dispensing spout.
1Place a cup under the hot water dispensing spout.
2Press the HOT WATER/MILK CLEAN button once.
-The HOT WATER/MILK CLEAN button flashes slowly.
-Hot water dispensing starts automatically.
3Press the HOT WATER/MILK CLEAN button once to stop hot water
dispensing.
Adjusting quantity and taste
Saeco Adapting System
Coffee is a natural product and its characteristics may vary according to
origin, blend and roasting. The machine is equipped with a self-adjustment
system that allows it to get the best taste out of your favorite coffee beans.
It regulates itself after brewing some coffees.
Activating the aroma plus function
Aroma plus
To get a stronger coffee, press the aroma plus button. The aroma plus
button is backlighted when the aroma plus function is active.
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Adjusting coffee length with the MEMO function
You can adjust the quantity of beverage brewed according to your taste and
to the size of the cups.
1Place a cup under the coffee dispensing spout.
2To adjust the length of espresso, press and hold the ESPRESSO button
until the ESPRESSO button flashes quickly. Release the ESPRESSO
button, the machine is in the programming mode.
-The machine brews an espresso.
3Press the ESPRESSO button when the cup contains the desired amount
of espresso.
The ESPRESSO button is programmed: every time it is pressed, the machine
will brew espresso in the amount set. To set the length of coffee follow the
same procedure: press and hold the button of the beverage and press the
same beverage button when the desired amount is in the cup.
Adjusting the cappuccino volume with the MEMO function
You can adjust the cappuccino volume according to your taste and to the
size of the cups. The cappuccino button can be programmed.
1Place a cup under both the automatic milk frother and coffee dispensing
spout.
2To adjust the cappuccino volume, press and hold the CAPPUCCINO
button until the CAPPUCCINO button flashes quickly. Release the
CAPPUCCINO button, the machine is in the programming mode.
3The machine dispenses first the milk. Press the CAPPUCCINO button
when the cup contains the desired amount of milk.
4The machine dispenses the coffee. Press the CAPPUCCINO button
another time when the cup contains the desired amount of coffee.
Adjusting the grinder settings
You can adjust the grinder settings with the grinder adjustment key. At each
setting selected, the ceramic coffee grinder guarantees a perfectly even
grind for every cup of coffee you brew. It preserves the full coffee aroma
and delivers the perfect taste to every cup.
Note: You can only adjust the grinder settings when the machine is grinding
coffee beans.
1Place a cup under the coffee dispensing spout.
2Open the lid of the bean hopper.
3Press the Espresso button.
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4When the grinder starts grinding, place the grinder adjustment key on the
grinder adjustment knob (1). Push and turn to the left or to the right (2).
-There are 5 different grinder settings you can choose from. The smaller
the dot the stronger the coffee.
Caution: Do not turn the grinder adjustment knob more than one notch at
a time to prevent damage to the grinder.
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