Saeco INTUITA HD8750/18 User manual

Type HD8750
USER MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
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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 Saeco Intuita full auto-
matic espresso machine!
To fully benet from the support that Saeco oers, please
register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
This user manual applies to HD8750.
The espresso machine is suitable for preparing espresso cof-
fees using whole coee beans. 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
Machine installation....................................................................................................................... 8
USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME ........................................................10
Circuit priming .............................................................................................................................. 10
Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle .............................................................................................. 11
Manual rinse cycle......................................................................................................................... 12
“INTENZA+”WATER FILTER INSTALLATION .......................................................13
ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................14
Saeco Adapting System................................................................................................................. 14
Adjusting the ceramic coee grinder ............................................................................................ 14
Adjusting the aroma (coee strength) ..........................................................................................15
Adjusting the dispensing spout..................................................................................................... 16
Adjusting the coee lenght........................................................................................................... 17
ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING ....................................................................18
Espresso and Coee Brewing Using Coee Beans.......................................................................... 18
STEAM DISPENSING /CAPPUCCINO BREWING....................................................19
HOT WATER DISPENSING.................................................................................21
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................22
Daily cleaning of the machine....................................................................................................... 22
Daily cleaning of the water tank.................................................................................................... 23
Daily cleaning of the Pannarello.................................................................................................... 23
Weekly cleaning of the machine ................................................................................................... 23
Weekly cleaning of the Pannarello................................................................................................ 24
Weekly cleaning of the brew group.............................................................................................. 24
Monthly lubrication of the brew group ......................................................................................... 27
Monthly cleaning of the coee bean hopper................................................................................. 28
DESCALING.....................................................................................................29
MEANING OF THE LIGHT SIGNALS.....................................................................32
Control panel................................................................................................................................. 32
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................35
ENERGY SAVING..............................................................................................37
Stand-by....................................................................................................................................... 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 dama-
ge 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 machi-
ne 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 expe-
rience 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.

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• Never insert ngers or other objects into the coee grinder.
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 .
• 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 desca-
ling 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.
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 of certain hazardous sub-
stances in electrical and electronic equipment, as well as waste disposal”.
This machine complies with EU directive 2002/96/EC.

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INSTALLATION
Product overview

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General description
1. Grinder adjustment knob
2. Coee bean hopper
3. Coee bean hopper lid
4. Control panel
5. Dispensing spout
6. Cup holder grill
7. Full drip tray indicator
8. Drip tray
9. Grease for the brew group
10. Coee grounds drawer
11. Brew group
12. Coee residues drawer
13. Service door
14. Power cord
15. Wand protective gripper
16. Pannarello (for hot water/steam wand)
17. Water tank
18. Power cord socket
19. Power button
20. Coee grinder adjustment key
21. “No water” light
22. “Warning” light
23. “Double coee” light
24. “No coee” light
25. “Coee grounds drawer” light
26. ON/OFF button
27. Hot water dispensing button
28. Espresso brew button
29. “Aroma”selector switch
30. Coee brew button
31. Steam dispensing button
32. Descaling button
33. Descaling solution -to be purchased separately

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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.
Machine installation
1Remove 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
easily reachable socket.
• Allow for a minimum distance from the sides of the machine as
shown in the illustration.
4Attach the drip tray with grill on the machine. Make sure it is fully inser-
ted.
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
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.
8Remove the coee bean hopper lid and slowly pour the coee beans
into the coee bean hopper.
Note:
Do not pour too many coee beans into the coee bean hopper as this will
reduce the grinding performance of the machine.
Caution:
Only coee beans must be put into the coee bean hopper. Ground
coee, instant coee, caramelized, avored coee or any other object
may damage the machine.
9Put the lid on the coee bean hopper.
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10 Insert the plug into the socket located on the back of the machine.
11 Insert the plug of the other end of the power cord into a wall socket
with suitable power voltage.

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12 Switch the power button located on the back of on the machine to“I”.
13 The “ ” button ashes on the control panel. Press the “ ” button to
turn on the machine.
14 The “ ” and “ ” lights and the “ ” button light will begin to ash
quickly indicating that the water circuit must 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 Pannarello.

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2Press the “ ”button to start the cycle. The machine starts the au-
tomatic priming of the circuit by dispensing some water through the
Pannarello.
3When the process is completed, the “ ”and “ ” buttons ash. The
machine is in warm-up mode.
Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle
When warm-up is completed, the machine automatically performs a rinse/
self- cleaning cycle of the internal circuit with fresh water. This takes less
than a minute.
4Place a container under the dispensing spout to catch the small
amount of water which will be dispensed.
5The “ ” and “ ” buttons ash during the whole process. Wait for the
cycle to nish automatically.
6Wait for the cycle to nish automatically.
Note:
You can stop dispensing as well, by pressing either the“ ” or “ ” but-
ton.
7When the above steps are complete, check that the buttons “ ”,“ ”,
“” “ ” ash steadily.

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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 container under the dispensing spout.
2Check that the “ ”, “ ”, “ ” “ ” lights ash steadily.
3Press the “ ” button. The machine starts dispensing water.
4When the dispensing has nished, empty the container.
Repeat the operations from step 1 to step 3 twice, then continue with
step 5.
5Place a container under the Pannarello.
6Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water.
7Dispense water until the no water light “ ” shines steadily.
8At the end, ll the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the the
machine is ready for brewing coee.
Note:
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 switch it on. Thereafter you need to initiate the manual rinse cycle as
described above.
The automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle is also initiated automatically when
starting up the machine (with cold boiler), when the machine is preparing
to go into stand-by mode, or you have pressed the “ ” button (after a
coee has been brewed).

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“INTENZA+”WATER FILTER INSTALLATION
We recommend you to install the “INTENZA+” water lter as this prevents
lime scale to build up in your machine and preserves a more intense aroma
to your espresso coee.
You can purchase separately the INTENZA+ water lter. Please refer to the
maintenance products page in this user manual 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.
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 ver-
tically (with the opening positioned upwards) in cold water and gently
press the sides so as to let the air bubbles out.
3Set the lter according to the water hardness of the area where you
live. These settings are 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
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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).
6Dispense the entire water tank by using the hot water function (see
chapter “Hot water dispensing”).
7Fill the water tank again.
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.
Adjusting the ceramic coee grinder
Ceramic coee grinders always guarantee accurate grinding for every
coee 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 dange-
rous. 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.

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This adjustment can be carried out by pressing and turning the grin-
der adjustment knob inside the coee bean hopper, using the grinder
adjustment 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.
2The reference marks inside the coee bean hopper indicate the grind
setting. There are 5 dierent grind settings to choose from:
1 - Coarse grind: lighter taste, for dark roasted coee blends
to
2 - Fine grind: bolder taste, for light roasted coee blends
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.
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Adjusting the aroma (coee strength)
Choose your favorite coee blend and adjust the amount of coee to be
grounded until they meet your personal taste.
Note:
Selection must be made prior to selecting coee.
You can chose from three aroma’s by turning the knob. The aroma changes
according to the selected position:
= Mild Aroma
= Medium Aroma
= Strong Aroma

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Adjusting the dispensing spout
The height of the dispensing spout can be adjusted to better t the
dimensions of the cups that you wish to use.
Move the dispensing spout up or down with your ngers to adjust its
height as shown in the image.
The recommended positions are:
For the use of small cups;
For the use of large cups.
Two cups can be placed under the dispensing spout to brew two cups of
coee at the same time.

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Adjusting the coee lenght
The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed espresso accor-
ding to your taste and the size of your cups.
Each time the “ ” button or “ ” button is pressed, 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 “ ” button
1Place a cup under the dispensing spout.
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Press and hold the“ ” button. The “ ”button and the light“ ”
ash during this phase. Then release the button. The machine is now
programming.
The machine starts brewing coee.
3As soon as the desired amount of coee in the cup is reached, press
the “ ” button again.
At this point the button“ ” is programmed; each time it is pressed,
the machine will brew the same amount of espresso that was just
programmed.
Note:
To program the “ ” coee button, the same steps should be followed.
You should using the “ ” button to stop brewing coee when the desi-
red amount of coee is reached.

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ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING
Espresso and Coee Brewing Using Coee Beans.
Before brewing coee, make sure that the water tank and coee bean
hopper are lled.
1Turn the aroma selector switch to select the desired aroma.
2Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout.
3Press the “ ” button for an espresso or the“ ” button for a coee.
4To dispense 1 cup of espresso or coee, press the desired button once.
5To dispense 2 cups of espresso or coee, press the desired button
twice consecutively. The light
“” turns on.
Note:
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.