Saeco Moltio HD8768/21 User manual

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USER MANUAL
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Type HD8768 - HD8885
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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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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT..................................................................................................... 4
Safety Instructions...............................................................................................................................4
Warnings.............................................................................................................................................4
Cautions ..............................................................................................................................................6
Electromagnetic elds.........................................................................................................................7
Disposal...............................................................................................................................................7
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 8
Product Overview ................................................................................................................................8
General Description .............................................................................................................................9
PREPARING FOR USE.......................................................................................10
Machine Packaging............................................................................................................................10
Machine Installation..........................................................................................................................10
USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME ........................................................14
Circuit Priming...................................................................................................................................14
Automatic Rinse/Self-Cleaning Cycle.................................................................................................15
Manual Rinse Cycle............................................................................................................................15
Measuring and ProgrammingWater Hardness ..................................................................................18
“INTENZA+”Water Filter Installation.................................................................................................19
Replacing the“INTENZA+”Water Filter..............................................................................................21
CHANGING COFFEE BEANS ...............................................................................22
Removing the Coee Bean Hopper....................................................................................................22
Inserting the Coee Bean Hopper......................................................................................................23
Selecting Coee Beans ......................................................................................................................25
Coee Emptying Cycle .......................................................................................................................26
Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Moltio Auto-
matic Milk Frother fully automatic coee machine!
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register your product at www.saeco.com/welcome.
The machine is made for preparing espresso coee using
whole coee beans, as well as for frothing milk and dis-
pensing hot water. In this user manual you will nd all the
information you need to install, use, clean and descale your
machine.

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ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................27
Saeco Adapting System .....................................................................................................................27
Adjusting the Ceramic Coee Grinder ...............................................................................................27
Adjusting the Aroma (Coee Strength)..............................................................................................28
Adjusting the Coee Dispensing Spout..............................................................................................29
Adjusting the Coee Length .............................................................................................................30
BREWING ESPRESSO AND COFFEE ....................................................................31
Brewing Espresso and Coee Using Coee Beans ..............................................................................31
Brewing Espresso and Coee Using Pre-Ground Coee......................................................................32
FROTHING MILK AND PREPARING A CAPPUCCINO .............................................33
Frothing Milk.....................................................................................................................................33
Brewing a Cappuccino .......................................................................................................................36
DISPENSING HOT WATER .................................................................................37
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................39
Daily Cleaning of the Machine ...........................................................................................................39
Daily Cleaning of the Water Tank........................................................................................................40
Daily Cleaning of the Automatic Milk Frother ....................................................................................41
Weekly Cleaning of the Machine........................................................................................................42
Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group...................................................................................................42
Weekly Cleaning of the Coee Bean Hopper, Tray and Coee Compartment......................................46
Monthly Lubrication of the Brew Group.............................................................................................47
Monthly Cleaning of the Automatic Milk Frother...............................................................................49
Monthly Cleaning of the Brew Group with“Coee Oil Remover”........................................................55
DESCALING.....................................................................................................58
ACCIDENTAL INTERRUPTION OF THE DESCALING CYCLE .....................................64
PROGRAMMING..............................................................................................65
The following settings can be adjusted..............................................................................................65
How to Program the Machine............................................................................................................67
MEANING OF THE DISPLAY ICONS.....................................................................69
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................73
ENERGY SAVING..............................................................................................76
Stand-by............................................................................................................................................76
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................77
WARRANTY AND SERVICE ................................................................................77
Warranty ...........................................................................................................................................77
Service...............................................................................................................................................77
ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS ..............................................................78
MACHINE ACCESSORIES ...................................................................................79

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IMPORTANT
Safety Instructions
This machine is equipped with safety devices. Nevertheless,
read and follow the safety instructions carefully and only use
the machine properly 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.
The term WARNING and this icon warn against possible
severe injuries, danger to life and/or damage to the machine.
The term CAUTION and this icon warn against slight inju-
ries and/or damage to the machine.
Warnings
• Connect the machine to a wall socket with a voltage match-
ing the technical specications 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, the 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 scalding!
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.
• After switching o the machine by pressing the power but-
ton on the back of the machine, remove the mains plug
from the wall socket:
- if a malfunction occurs;

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- If the machine will not be used for a long time;
- before cleaning the machine.
• Pull on the mains 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 modications to the machine or its power
cord. Only have repairs carried out by a service centre au-
thorised by Philips to avoid any hazard.
• The machine should not be used by children younger than
8 years old.
• The machine can be used by children of 8 years and upwards if
they have previously been instructed on the correct use of the
machine and made aware of the associated dangers or if they
are supervised by an adult.
• Cleaning and maintenance should not be carried out by
children unless they are more than 8 years old and super-
vised by an adult.
• Keep the machine and its power cord out of reach of chil-
dren under 8 years old.
• Themachine maybe usedby personswith reducedphysical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lacking sucient experi-
ence and/or skills if they have previously been instructed
on the correct use of the machine and made aware of the
associated dangers or if they are supervised by an adult.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the machine.
• Never insert ngers or other objects into the coee grinder.

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Cautions
• The machine is for household use only. It is not intended
for use in environments such as canteens, sta kitchens of
shops, oces, factories or other work environments.
• Always put the machine on a at and stable surface.
• Do not place the machine on hot surfaces, directly next to a
hot oven, heater units or similar sources of heat.
• Only put roasted coee beans into the coee bean hopper.
If ground coee, instant coee, raw coee or any other
substance is put in the coee bean hopper, it may damage
the machine.
• Let the machine cool down before inserting or removing
any parts. The heating surfaces may retain residual heat
after use.
• Never use warm or hot water to ll the water tank. Use only
cold non-sparkling drinking water.
• Never clean with scrubbing powders or harsh cleaners.
Simply use a soft cloth dampened with water.
• Descale your machine regularly. 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 °C. Resi-
due water in the heating system may freeze and cause
damage.
• Do not leave water in the water tank if the machine is not
used over a long period of time.The water can get contami-
nated. Use fresh water every time you use the machine.

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Electromagnetic elds
This appliance complies with all the applicable standards and
regulations relating to the exposure to electromagnetic elds.
Disposal
This symbol on a product indicates that the product is covered
by EU Directive 2012/19/EU. Please inform yourself about the
local separate collection system for electrical and electronic
products. Follow local regulations and do not dispose of
the product as household waste. Appropriate disposal of
old products helps prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.

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INSTALLATION
Product Overview
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General Description
1. Coee bean hopper locking/removal selector switch
2. Pre-ground coee compartment
3. Cup stacking surface
4a. Coee bean hopper
4b. Coee bean hopper tray
4c. Coee bean hopper lid
5. Control panel
6. Coee dispensing spout
7. Cup holder grill
8. Full drip tray indicator
9. Drip tray
10. Water tank
11. Coee grounds drawer
12. Brew group
13. Coee residues drawer
14. Service door
15. Automatic Milk Frother
16. Suction tube for Automatic Milk Frother
17. Power cord socket
18. Power button
19. Coee grinder adjustment key + Pre-ground coee measuring scoop
20. Cleaning brush (optional)
21. Grease for brew group (optional)
22. Power cord
23. Water hardness test strip
24. Espresso brew button
25. Coee brew button
26. Cappuccino / hot water button
27. "Aroma" - Pre-ground coee button
28. "MENU" button
29. ON/OFF button
30. Descaling solution (to be purchased separately)
31. Filter (INTENZA+) (to be purchased separately)
32. Protection lid (optional)
33. Steam/hot water wand + rubber tting for Automatic Milk Frother
34. Chrome cover (only for specic models)
35. Rubber tting

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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 the appliance 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 gure.
4Insert the drip tray with grill into the machine. Make sure it is fully
inserted.
Note:
The drip tray collects the water that comes out of the coee dispensing
spout during each rinse/self-cleaning cycle, as well as any coee that
might be spilled during beverage brewing. Empty and wash 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 for the machine to carry out a rinse/self-
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5Press gently on the side of the water tank door to release the handgrip.
7Rinse the water tank with fresh water.
8Fill 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.
6Remove the water tank by pulling it by the handgrip.
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When the water tank is full, it must be transported as shown in the gure.

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13 Switch the power button to "I". The red light next to the " " button
ashes.
11 Insert the plug into the socket located on the back of the machine.
12 Insert the plug at the other end of the power cord into a wall socket
with suitable power voltage.
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9Remove the coee bean hopper lid. Slowly pour in the coee beans.
Note:
The coee bean hopper contains a tray that vibrates during grinding and
conveys the beans into the coee grinder.
Caution:
Only coee beans must be put into the coee bean hopper. If ground
coee, instant coee, caramelized coee, raw coee beans or any
other substance is put in the coee bean hopper, it may damage the
machine.
10 Put the lid back on the coee bean hopper.

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14 To turn on the machine, simply press the“ ” button.
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Note:
By keeping the button pressed for more than 8 seconds, the machine
enters the demo mode. To exit the demo, turn the machine o and on
again using the power button.
15 The control panel indicates that the circuit must be primed.

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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 perform 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 an empty container under the steam wand.
2Press the “ ” button to start the cycle. The machine starts the auto-
matic priming of the circuit by dispensing some water through the
steam wand.
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3The bar under the icon shows the operation progress. When the pro-
cess has been completed, the machine stops dispensing automatically.
4The control panel now shows the machine warm-up icon.
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Automatic Rinse/Self-Cleaning Cycle
When warm-up has been completed, the machine automatically performs
a rinse/self-cleaning cycle of the internal circuits with fresh water. This
takes less than a minute.
1Place a container under the coee dispensing spout to catch the small
amount of water which will be dispensed.
2The machine shows this display. Wait for the cycle to nish automati-
cally.
Note:
You can stop dispensing by pressing the “ ” button.
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3When the operations described above have been completed, the ma-
chine shows this display. You can now perform the manual rinse cycle.
Manual Rinse Cycle
During this process you activate the coee brewing cycle and fresh water
ows through the water circuit. This takes a few minutes.
1Place a container under the coee dispensing spout.

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2Check that the machine shows this display.
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3Select the pre-ground coee brewing function by pressing the “ ”
button. The machine shows this display.
Note:
Do not add any pre-ground coee into the compartment.
4Press the " " button. The machine starts dispensing water.
5When dispensing has nished, empty the container. Repeat the opera-
tions from step 1 to step 4 twice, then continue with step 6.
6Place a container under the steam wand.
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7Press the " " button. The machine shows this display.
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8Press the ““ ” MENU button to start dispensing hot water.

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10 Repeat steps 7 to 9 until the water tank is empty and the no water
warning sign appears.
Note:
Press the “ ” button to stop the manual rinse cycle.
11 At the end of this operation, ll the water tank again up to the MAX
level. The machine is now ready to brew coee.
This icon will be displayed.
Note:
The automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle starts when the machine has been
in stand-by mode, or turned o, for more than 15 minutes.
When you have not used the machine for 2 or more weeks, you will also
need to perform a manual rinse cycle.
At the end of the cycle, you can brew a coee.
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9After dispensing water, remove and empty the container.

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Measuring and Programming Water Hardness
Water hardness measuring is very important in order to dene the descal-
ing frequency and to install the “INTENZA+”water lter (for more details on
the water lter, see next chapter).
To measure the water hardness follow the steps below:
1Immerse the water hardness test strip (supplied with the machine) in
water for 1 second.
Note:
The test strip can only be used for one single measurement.
2Wait for one minute.
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Machine Water Hardness Setting
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3Check how many squares have changed to red, then consult the table.
Note:
The numbers on the water hardness test strip correspond to the water
hardness adjustment settings.
More precisely:
1 = 1 (very soft water)
2 = 2 (soft water)
3 = 3 (hard water)
4 = 4 (very hard water)
The letters correspond to the references that are located at the base of the
“INTENZA+” water lter (see next chapter).
4Press the “ ” MENU button and scroll through the options by pressing
the “ ” MENU button until this icon is displayed.
Note:
The machine is supplied with a standard water hardness setting, suitable
for most types of water.
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