Philips Xsmall HD8743 User manual

USER MANUAL
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Type HD8743 / HD8745 / HD8747
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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 injury to persons do not immerse
cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near
children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow 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 injury to persons.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of 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.Save these instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION
This appliance is for household use only. Any servicing, other than cleaning
and user maintenance, should be performed by an authorized service center.
Do not immerse machine in water. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not disassemble the machine. There are no parts inside the machine
serviceable by the user. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel
only.
1. Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the nameplate
corresponds with your voltage.
2. Never use warm or hot water to fill the water tank. Use cold water only.
3. Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the appliance during
operation.
4. Never clean with scrubbing powders or harsh cleaners. Simply use a soft
cloth dampened with water.
5. For optimal taste of your coffee, use purified or bottled water. Periodic
descaling is still recommended every 2-3 months.
6. Do not use caramelized or flavored coffee beans.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POWER
SUPPLY CORD
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 cords or extension cords are available
and may 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
grounding-type 3-wire cord, and
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the
counter top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped
over.

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Xsmall full
automatic espresso machine!
To fully benet from the support that Philips Saeco oers,
please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
This user manual applies to HD8743, HD8745 and HD8747.
The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coees using
whole coee beans. It can also dispense steam and hot wa-
ter. In this user manual you will nd all the information you
need to install, use, clean and descale your machine.

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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT..................................................................................................... 4
Safety instructions .......................................................................................................................... 4
Warning.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Caution ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Compliance with standards ............................................................................................................ 5
INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 6
Product overview............................................................................................................................ 6
General description......................................................................................................................... 7
PREPARING FOR USE........................................................................................ 8
Machine Packaging......................................................................................................................... 8
Preparing for use............................................................................................................................. 8
USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME ........................................................10
Circuit priming .............................................................................................................................. 10
Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle .............................................................................................. 11
Manual rinse cycle......................................................................................................................... 12
HOW TO INSTALL THE “INTENZA+” WATER FILTER OPTIONAL...........................14
ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................15
Saeco Adapting System................................................................................................................. 15
How to adjust the Ceramic Coee Grinder..................................................................................... 15
Adjusting the Coee Length ......................................................................................................... 16
ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING ....................................................................18
DISPENSING STEAM/CAPPUCCINO BREWING ....................................................19
Dispensing Steam ......................................................................................................................... 19
Frothing milk to prepare a cappuccino.......................................................................................... 20
Steam/Coee Switchover.............................................................................................................. 21
DISPENSING HOT WATER .................................................................................22
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................23
Cleaning........................................................................................................................................ 23
Daily cleaning of the machine....................................................................................................... 23
Daily cleaning of water tank.......................................................................................................... 24
Daily cleaning of hot water/steam wand (Pannarello, if supplied)................................................ 24
Weekly cleaning of hot water/steam wand (Pannarello, if supplied) ............................................ 25
BREW GROUP CLEANING .................................................................................26
Brew Group Weekly Cleaning ........................................................................................................ 26
Brew Group Lubrication ................................................................................................................ 28
DESCALING.....................................................................................................29
MEANING OF THE LIGHT SIGNALS.....................................................................34
Control panel display..................................................................................................................... 34
TROUBLE SHOOTING .......................................................................................36
ENVIRONMENT ...............................................................................................37
Energy saving................................................................................................................................ 37
Disposal ........................................................................................................................................ 37
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION..............................................................................38
GUARANTEE AND SERVICE ...............................................................................38
Guarantee ..................................................................................................................................... 38
Service .......................................................................................................................................... 38
ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS ..............................................................39

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IMPORTANT
Safety instructions
This machine is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless read the safety
instructions carefully and only use the machine as described in these
instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage.
Keep this user manual for future reference.
The term WARNING and this sign warn against possible severe injuries,
danger to life and/or damage to the machine.
The term CAUTION and this sign warn against slight injuries and/or dam-
age to the machine.
Warning
• Connect the machine to a wall socket which is properly wired. Its main
voltage should comply with the technical data of the appliance.
• Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or
touch hot surfaces.
• Never immerse the machine, mains plug or mains cord in water (dan-
ger of electrical shock).
• Never direct the hot water jet towards body parts (danger of burning).
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.
• Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
- If a disturbance occurs.
- If the machine will not be used for a long time.
- Before cleaning the machine.
Pull on the plug, not on the mains cord. Do not touch the mains
plug with wet hands.
• Do not use the machine if the mains plug, the mains cord or the ma-
chine itself is damaged.
• Do not make any modications to the machine or its mains cord. Only
have repairs carried out by a service centre authorized by Philips to
avoid a hazard.
• This machine is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experi-
ence and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the machine by a person responsible for
their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
machine.
• Never insert ngers or other objects into the ceramic coee grinder.

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Caution
• The machine is for household use only. It is not intended for use in en-
vironments such as sta kitchens of shops, oces, farms or other work
environments.
• Always put the machine on a at and stable surface.
• Do not place the machine on a hot plate, directly next to a hot oven,
heater or similar source of heat.
• Only put coee beans into the coee bean hopper. If ground coee,
instant coee or any other substance is put in, it may damage the
machine.
• Allow the machine to cool before putting on or taking o parts, and
before cleaning the machine.
• Never use warm or hot water to ll the water tank. Use cold water only.
• Never clean with scrubbing powders or harsh cleaners. Simply use a
soft cloth dampened with water.
• Descale your machine regularly. The machine indicates when descal-
ing is needed. Not doing this will make your appliance stop working
properly. In this case repair is not covered under your warranty!
• Do not keep the machine at temperature below 0 degree Celsius or 32
degrees Fahrenheit. Residue water 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 longer period of time. The water can become contaminated. Use
fresh water every time you use the machine.
Compliance with standards
The machine complies with art.13 of the Italian Legislative Decree dated 25
July 2005, no. 151 “Implementation of the directives 2005/95/EC, 2002/96/
EC and 2003/108/EC on the restriction of the use pf certain hazardous sub-
stances in electrical and electronic equipment, as well as waste disposal”.
This product complies with eu directive 2002/96/EC.

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INSTALLATION
Product overview
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General description
1. Coee bean hopper lid
2. Coee bean hopper
3. Dispensing spout
4. Full drip tray indicator
5. Coee ground drawer
6. Brew group
7. Service door
8. Control panel
9. Protective handle
10. Hot water/steam wand
11. Grill
12. Drip tray
13. Water tank
14. Power cord
15. Brew group lubricant
16. Grinder adjustment key
17. Pannarello (optional - only available for certain models)
18. Double coee light and brewed coee length setting
19. Espresso button
20. Temperature light
21. Water tank level light
22. Coee button
23. Control dial
24. Warning light
25. ON/OFF button
26. Grinder adjustment knob
27. Ceramic coee grinder

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PREPARING FOR USE
Machine Packaging
The original packaging has been designed and constructed to protect the
machine during transport. We recommend keeping the packaging material
for possible future transport.
Preparing for use
1Remove the coee bean hopper lid and the drip tray with grill from the
packaging.
2Remove the machine from the packaging.
3For best use, it is recommended to:
• Choose a safe, level surface, where there will be no danger of over-
turning it or being injured.
• Choose a location that is suciently well-lit, clean and near an eas-
ily reachable socket.
• Allow for a minimum distance from the sides of the machine as
shown in the illustration.
4Attach the drip tray with grill to the machine. Make sure it is fully
inserted.
Note:
The drip tray collects the water that comes out of the dispensing spout
during each rinse/self-cleaning cycle as well as coee that might be spilled
during beverage preparation. Empty and clean the drip tray daily and each
time the full drip tray indicator is raised.
Caution:
NEVER remove the drip tray when the machine has just been turned
on. Wait a couple of minutes, since the machine will carry out a rinse/
self-cleaning cycle.

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5Remove the water tank.
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6Rinse the water tank under fresh water.
7Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level and reinsert it
into the machine. Make sure it is fully inserted.
Caution:
Never ll the water tank with warm, hot, sparkling water or any other
liquid, as this may cause damage to the water tank and the machine.
8Slowly pour the coee beans into the coee bean hopper.
Caution:
Only coee beans must be put into the coee bean hopper. Ground
coee, instant coee, caramelized coee or any other object may
damage the machine.
9Put the lid on the coee bean hopper.
10 Insert the plug into the socket located on the back of the machine.

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11 Insert the plug of the other end of the power cord into a wall socket
with suitable power voltage.
12 Make sure control dial is on“ ” position.
13 Simply press the ON/OFF button to turn the machine on; the “ “ light
will begin to ash quickly indicating that the circuit has to be primed.
USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME
When using the machine for the rst time, the following activities need to
happen:
1) You need to prime the circuit.
2) The machine will perform an automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle.
3) You need to initiate a manual rinse cycle.
Circuit priming
During this process fresh water ows through the internal circuit of the
machine and the machine warms up. This takes a few minutes.
1Place a container under the hot water/steam wand or Pannarello (if
supplied).

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2Turn the control dial clockwise to the “ ” position and wait few sec-
onds.
3When water steadily comes out and the“ “ light ashes slowly, rotate
the control dial counter-clockwise back to the “ ” position. The ma-
chine is in warm-up mode (light “ “ ashes slowly).
Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle
When warm-up is complete, the machine automatically performs rinse/
self- cleaning cycle of the internal circuit with fresh water. This takes less
than a minute.
1Place a container under the dispensing spout to catch the small
amount of water which will be dispensed.
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Blinking
2The indicator lights ash counter clock wise.
3Wait for the cycle to nish automatically.
Note:
You can stop dispensing as well, by pressing either “ “ or “ “ button.
4When the above steps are complete, check that the light“ “ shines
steadily.
Steady on

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Manual rinse cycle
During this process you brew a coee and fresh water ows through the
steam/hot water circuit. This takes a few minutes.
1Place a cup under the dispensing spout
Steady on
2Check that the “ “ light shines steadily.
3Press the “ “ button. The machine starts brewing coee.
4Wait until brewing is complete and empty the cup.
5Place a large container (1,2 lt) under the hot water/steam wand (Pan-
narello, if supplied).
6Turn the control dial clockwise to the “ ” position.
7Dispense water until the no water signal is displayed. The “ ” light
shines steadily.

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8Now turn the control dial counterclockwise back to the “ ” position.
9At the end, ll the water tank again. Then the machine is ready for
brewing products.
Notes:
When you haven’t used the machine for 2 or more weeks, the machine
will automatically perform an automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle after you
have switched on the machine. There after you need to initiate the manual
rinse cycle including brewing a coee as described above.
The automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle is also initiated automatically when
starting up the machine (with a cold boiler) or when the machine is prepar-
ing to go in stand-by mode, after you have pressed the ON/OFF button
(after a coee has been brewed).

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3Set the lter according to the measurements performed to set the wa-
ter hardness. Use the water hardness test strip provided with the lter.
Set the “Intenza Aroma System”as specied on the lter package.
A = Soft water
B = Hard water (standard)
C = Very hard water
4Put the lter into the empty water tank. Press it until it cannot move
further down.
5Fill the water tank with fresh water and reinsert it into the machine.
Write down the date of the next water lter replacement (+ 2 months).
6To activate the water lter, dispense the entire water tank by using the
hot water function (see section “Hot Water Dispensing”).
7Fill the water tank again.
The machine is now ready.
1Remove the small white lter from the water tank and store it in a dry
place.
2Remove the“INTENZA+” water lter from its packaging, immerse it
vertically (with the opening positioned upwards) in cold water and
delicately press the sides so as to let the air bubbles out.
HOW TO INSTALL THE “INTENZA+” WATER FILTER OPTIONAL
You can purchase separately the Intenza+ water lter. Please refer to the
accessory page in this usermanual for further details.
Water is a crucial part of every espresso-so it’s most important to always
have it professionally ltered. Using the “INTENZA+” water lter will prevent
mineral deposits from building up and improve your water quality.

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ADJUSTMENTS
The machine allows for certain adjustments so that you can brew the best
tasting coee possible.
Saeco Adapting System
Coee is a natural product and its characteristics may change according to
its origin, blend and roast. The machine is equipped with a self-adjusting
system that allows the use of all types of coee beans available on the
market (not for caramelized beans).
The machine automatically adjusts itself after brewing several cups of
coee to optimize the extraction of the coee to the compactness of the
ground coee.
How to adjust the Ceramic Coee Grinder
Ceramic coee grinders always guarantee accurate grinding for every cof-
fee blend and prevent the beans from overheating.
This provides for full aroma preservation, delivering the truly Italian taste in
every cup.
Warning:
The ceramic coee grinder contains moving parts that may be danger-
ous. Therefore, do not insert ngers and/ or other objects. Only adjust
the ceramic coee grinder using the grinder adjustment key. Turn
o the machine by pressing the ON/OFF button and remove the plug
from the socket before carrying out any type of operation inside the
coee bean hopper.
You can adjust the ceramic grinders to set the coee grinding to your
personal taste.
Warning:
The grinder adjustment knob, inside the coee bean hopper, must be
turned only when the ceramic coee grinder is working.
This adjustment can be carried out by pressing and turning the grinder
adjustment knob inside the coee bean hopper, using the grinder adjust-
ment key provided with the machine.
1Press and turn the grinder adjustment knob one notch at a time. You
will taste the dierence after brewing 2-3 cups of espresso.

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2The reference marks inside the coee bean hopper indicate the grind
setting. There are 5 dierent grind settings to choose from varying
from:
1 - Course grind: Lighter taste, for dark roasted coee blends
to
2 - Fine grind: Bolder taste, for light roasted coee blends
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When you adjust the ceramic coee grinder to a ner setting, your coee
will taste stronger. For a milder coee taste, adjust the ceramic coee
grinder to a coarser setting.
Adjusting the Coee Length
The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed espresso accord-
ing to your taste and the size of your cups.
Each time the “ ” espresso button or“ ” coee button are pressed
and released, the machine brews a pre-set amount of coee. Each button
may be individually programmed for a specic brew setting.
The following procedure describes the programming of the espresso but-
ton“ ”.
1Place a cup under the dispensing spout.

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2Press and hold down the “ ” button; the “ ” light ashes during
this phase.
Flashing
3Release the “ ” button when the amount of coee in the cup reaches
the desired level.
At this point the button is programmed; each time it is pressed and
released, the machine will brew the same amount of espresso that was just
programmed.
Same procedure applies to the “ ” coee button.

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ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING
Before brewing coee, make sure that the green temperature
light shines steadily and that the water tank and the coee bean hopper
are full.
Steady on
Leave the control dial on the coee position“ ” during the dispensing
phase.
1Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout.
2To brew espresso, press and release the “ ” espresso button for an
espresso; the “ ”coee button for a coee.
3To dispense 1 cup of espresso, press the button once. To dispense 2
cups of espresso, press the button twice consecutively.
In this operating mode, the machine automatically grinds and doses the
correct amount of coee. Brewing two espressos requires two grinding
and brewing cycles, automatically carried out by the machine; during this
time the “ ” light is shining steadily.
4After the pre-brewing cycle, coee begins to dispense out of the dis-
pensing spout.
5Coee brewing stops automatically when the pre-programmed level is
reached; however, it is possible to interrupt coee brewing by pressing
the button initially pressed (“ ”espresso button or “ ”coee
button).