SOLIS GRIND & INFUSE PERFETTA User manual

GRIND & INFUSE PERFETTA
Type 1019
User manual

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INTENDED USE 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3
CONTENTS 7
APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION 8
CONTROL BUTTONS 9
INSTALLATION 10
BEFORE FIRST USE WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE 10
MAKING AN ESPRESSO 11
TIPS FOR A PERFECT ESPRESSO 13
STEAMING MILK 14
USING THE HOT WATER FUNCTION 16
CHANGING THE ENERGY SAVING MODE 16
CHANGING THE BREWING TEMPERATURE 17
CHANGING THE WATER FILTER MODE NO FILTER 17
CHANGING THE AMOUNT OF COFFEE 18
STORAGE 18
DAILY MAINTENANCE 18
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE 19
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE 19
REPLACING THE WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE 23
USING THE BREWING HEAD CLEANING CYCLE 24
DESCALING 26
CLEANING A BLOCKED GRINDER 28
RESETTING FUNCTIONS 29
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 29
TROUBLESHOOTING 30
ALARMS 34
DISPOSAL 35
2 YEAR GUARANTEE 35
SOLIS CUSTOMER SERVICE 35
VCONTENTS

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VINTENDED USE
• This appliance is intended to prepare various types of coee with freshly ground
beans.
• Only use the appliance as described in this manual.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
– sta kitchen areas in shops, oces and other working environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments and not for commercial use.
• This appliance is intended for indoor use only.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety.
• Any use of the appliance other than described in this manual is regarded as misuse
and may cause injury, damage to the appliance and void the warranty.
VIMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
6WARNING
•Ensure you have fully read and understood the instructions
in this user manual before you install or use the appliance.
Keep this document for future reference.
•Do not use the appliance if a part is damaged or defective.
Replace a damaged or defective appliance immediately.
•If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, the service agent or similar qualied
personnel in order to avoid a hazard.
•Only lift the appliance by holding the base.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING INSTALLATION
6WARNING
•Do not drop the appliance and avoid bumping.

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•Place the appliance on a stable, at, heat and moisture
resistant surface.
•Keep a minimum distance of 20 cm between the appliance
and walls, curtains or other materials and objects so the air
around the appliance can circulate freely.
•Do not place the appliance inside a cabinet when in use.
•Do not place the appliance in direct sunlight.
•Do not use a timer or a separate remote-control system that
switches on the device automatically.
•Do not leave the power cable hanging over table edges
to prevent the appliance from being pulled down. Make
sure that neither the appliance nor the power cord or plug
comes into contact with hot surfaces, such as hotplates or a
radiator, or that they come into contact with the appliance
itself.
•Never place the appliance in such a way that it is at risk of
falling into water or coming into contact with water resp.
other liquids (e.g. in or near a sink).
•Never reach for an appliance that has fallen into water or
other liquids:
–Always wear dry rubber gloves to unplug the appliance
before taking it out of the water.
–Do not start using the appliance again before having it
checked for functionality and safety by Solis or a service
center authorized by Solis.
•Before using the appliance, check that the voltage stated
on the type plate of your appliance matches your mains
voltage. Do not operate the appliance with a multiway plug
adapter.

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•Do not place the appliance directly under a power outlet.
•Switch o and unplug the appliance before moving the
appliance.
•Fully unwind the power cable before use.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING USE
6WARNING
•Children must be supervised to ensure that they not play
with the appliance.
•Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
•Only use the appliance with the provided accessories or
accessories recommended by Solis. Incorrect accessories or
misuse can lead to damage to the appliance.
•Do not move the appliance when in use.
•Do not cover the air vents when the appliance is in use.
•Do not place anything on the appliance while it is in use,
except for cups for preheating.
•Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use.
•Always switch o the appliance before disconnecting.
•Switch o and unplug the appliance when not in use.
•Only use cold tap water in the water tank.
•Do not ll the water tank above the MAX marking.
•Do not operate the appliance when the water tank is empty.
•During operation, only touch the buttons, selectors, or heat
insulated handles. All other parts can get hot.
•Be careful when emptying the portalter directly after use.
The appliance and the coee dregs are still very hot.

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•Never remove the portalter during the brewing process.
•During or directly after the steaming process, only touch the
steam and hot water wand by the thermo-insulated loop.
The steaming wand gets hot.
•Never point the steam and hot water wand towards people,
animals, or moisture sensitive items. The steam is very hot!
•Do not use the appliance when the bean container is empty.
•Only ll the bean container with whole coee beans. Never
use ground coee.
•Only adjust the grind size when the grinder is running, to
avoid damaging the grinder.
•Do not activate the grinder when the lid of the bean
container is removed.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING MAINTENANCE
6WARNING
•Keep the cleaning tool away from children. Risk of
swallowing!
•Do not disconnect the appliance by pulling on the cable.
Always grasp the connector and pull.
•Disconnect the appliance from the power source before
service and when replacing parts.
•Let the appliance cool down before cleaning.
•Never immerse the appliance in water or place it in a
dishwasher.
•Do not use abrasive chemical cleaning agents such as
ammonia, acid or acetone when cleaning the appliance. This
can damage the appliance.

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•Do not use any oils or lubricants on this appliance.
•Do not store the appliance in temperatures below 0 °C or
above 55 °C.
VCONTENTS
Please check the contents of the package:
1x GRIND & INFUSE PERFETTA
1x Portalter
1x Tamper
1x Milk jug
1x Cleaning brush
1x Rubber insert for cleaning
2x Filters
1x Water lter
1x Test strip

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VAPPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
The GRIND & INFUSE PERFETTA is an espresso machine that can make an espresso
with freshly ground beans. The appliance is equipped with a steaming wand to make
steamed milk or heat beverages. With the GRIND & INFUSE PERFETTA you can serve
yourself and your guests the perfect espresso, Cappuccino and much more!
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1Bean container
2Cup tray
3Portalter holder
4Brewing head
5Steaming wand
6Drip tray
7Grinder unlock button
8Water tank
9Water lter cartridge
qAccessories storage
wPower button
ePower cable
rMilk jug
tTest strip
yCleaning brush
uCleaning tool
iRubber insert for cleaning
oTamper
pDouble cup lter
aSingle cup lter
sPortalter
VCONTROL BUTTONS
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dProgramming button
fFilter size selection button
gGrind size selector
hFilter size indicator
jSingle cup extraction button
kDouble cup extraction button
lSteaming function button
zSteaming knob
xDisplay
cGrind time knob
vPortalter button
bManometer

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VINSTALLATION
To install the appliance:
1. Place the appliance on a stable, at, and heat and moisture resistant surface.
2. Place the bean container 1on the appliance. Rotate until the bean container
locks in place.
3. Plug the power cable einto a power outlet.
4. Press the power button wto switch on the appliance.
The appliance is ready for use when the cup extraction buttons jkconstantly light
up white.
VBEFORE FIRST USE (WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE)
Before rst use, clean the appliance as described in the chapter Daily maintenance.
4If you don’t want to use a water lter, you can leave the appliance on default
settings. You can skip the following steps in this chapter.
To place and congurate the water lter:
1. Hold the test strip tbriey in a glass of tap water.
2. Read the measured water quality on the test strip t.
3. Rotate the selector at the bottom of the water lter cartridge 9to the optimal
position.
Position A For use with soft water.
Position B For use with medium hard water.
Position C For use with hard water.
4. Hold the water lter cartridge 9in a container with water.
5. Gently squeeze the water lter cartridge 9to remove air bubbles from the lter.
6. Insert the water lter cartridge 9into the bracket in the water tank 8with the
selector facing downwards.
7. Fill the water tank 8with water up to the MAX marking.
8. Press the programming button dto enter the settings menu.
9. Press the steaming function button lto enter the lter settings.
10. Press the single cup extraction button jto set the lter setting to YES.
11. Place a container (min. 500 ml) underneath the brewing head 4.
12. Press the programming button dto exit the settings menu. The rinsing process
starts automatically.

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VMAKING AN ESPRESSO
To make an espresso with freshly ground coee:
1. Choose if you want to make one or two espressos.
2. Place empty cups on the cup tray 2to preheat the cups.
3. Check if the water level in the water tank is in between the MIN and MAX indicator.
4. If not, ll the water tank up to the MAX indicator.
4Refresh the water at least once a day.
5. Fill the bean container 1with whole coee beans (max 250 g).
6. Close the bean container 1with the lid.
7. Make sure the hopper gate at the back of the bean container 1is open.
8. Place the corresponding cup lter pain the portalter s.
4When the appliance isn’t used recently, we recommend rinsing the appliance and
the portalter (chapter Daily maintenance).
9. Press the lter size selection button fto switch to the corresponding lter size.
10. If needed, adjust the grind size with the grind size selector g(see chapter Tips for
a perfect espresso).
11. Place the portalter sinto the portalter holder 3.
12. Rotate the grind time knob cto adjust the grinding time. The grind time is
shown on the display x.
4The maximum grind time is 30 seconds. To save the grinding time for the selected
lter size, press and hold the lter size button. The lter size button blinks and the
appliance beeps twice when the setting is saved.
13. Press the grind time knob cor the portalter button vto start the grinding
process. The display shows the remaining grind time.
4If you need to stop the process before it is nished, press the grind time knob or
portalter button again.
4If you need to resume the grinding process, press the grind time knob or portalter
button again within 20 seconds.
4To grind without using the grind time presets, you can also press and hold the grind
time knob or the portalter button. The grinder starts grinding and stops when the
grind time knob is released.
14. Shake and pull out the portalter sof the portalter holder 3.
15. Gently tap the portalter sagainst the counter to spread out the coee ground.
16. Tamp the coee ground with the tamper o.

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6Do not overll the portalter. The coee ground should
not make contact with the brewing head when placed to
ensure a proper seal.
17. Remove any coee ground from the edge of the portalter s.
18. Pull the steaming wand 5to the side.
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19. Insert and rotate the portalter sinto the brewing head 4(see image C). Make
sure the handle is aligned with the CLOSE marking.
6Make sure the portalter is rmly installed. If the portalter
does not turn easily in place, remove the portalter and
reduce the amount of coee ground.
20. Place one or two cups from the cup tray 2underneath the spouts of the
portalter.
When the cup extraction buttons jklight up you can start the brewing process.

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6Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use.
4To program the amount of coee, go to chapter Changing the amount of coee.
21. Press the corresponding cup extraction button jkto start the process.
4During the coee extraction, the display shows the brewing time.
22. Check during the process if the manometer bgoes from 0 to the optimal range
(8 – 12 bar).
4Quickly double press the cup extraction button to skip pre-infusion and start
immediately with the coee extraction.
4If you need to stop the process before it is nished, press the corresponding cup
extraction button again. The maximum brewing time is 60 seconds.
6Be careful when emptying the portalter directly after use.
The appliance and the coee cakes are still very hot.
23. Remove the portalter sfrom the brewing head 4.
24. Empty the cup lter pain a knock box or a bin.
When you want to make another espresso, repeat the steps in this chapter. When you
are nished we recommend cleaning the appliance (Chapter Daily maintenance).
VTIPS FOR A PERFECT ESPRESSO
The taste of an espresso is inuenced by the following factors:
• Coee type
• Grind size
• Amount of coee ground
• Tamping pressure
• Brewing time
• Brewing pressure

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Consult the table below for how to use dierent settings for a dierent taste.
Espresso properties Stronger, bitter, and
smaller espresso
Weak, less bitter, and
bigger espresso
Grind size Finer grind size Coarser grind size
Amount More coee ground Less coee ground
Tamping pressure More rm More gently
Brewing time Longer Shorter
4The manometer must always stay within 6 – 13 bar during the extraction. When
the pressure is too low during the process, try making a stronger espresso and vice
versa.
4To ensure a good espresso, the appliance, the portalter, and the used cups must
be preheated.
We recommend starting with these settings, and make small changes by taste:
1 cup 2 cups
Grind size 12 12
Amount 8 - 9 g 16 - 18 g
Brewing time 15 – 25 s 25 – 35 s
VSTEAMING MILK
6During or directly after use, only touch the rubber handle
of the steam and hot water wand. The steaming wand gets
hot.
4You can use steamed milk for example in a cappuccino or a caè latte.
4You can also use the steaming function for heating chocolate milk or other
beverages.

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To steam milk:
1. Press the steaming function button lto activate the steaming function.
The appliance heats up the steaming function. The steaming function button lblinks.
When the steaming function is ready, the steaming function button lconstantly light
up white.
2. Fill the milk jug rwith milk (max. half a jug).
4If the steaming wand is used for dispensing hot water, the steaming wand dispenses
water residue before the steaming function activates. For good steamed milk, rst
dispense the residue before putting the steaming wand into the milk.
3. Check if the steaming function button lconstantly lights up white.
4. Lower the nozzle of the steaming wand 5a few millimeters into the milk.
5. Rotate the steaming knob zcounterclockwise to switch on the steaming wand
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6. Wait until the milk is steamed as desired.
4When you cannot touch the side of the milk jug for longer than 3 seconds, the
temperature is optimal (approximately 65 °C).
7. Rotate the steaming knob zclockwise to switch o the steaming wand 5.
4When not switched o, the steaming function automatically switches o after 2
minutes.
8. Clean the nozzle of the steaming wand 5with a damp cloth.
9. Rotate the steaming knob zto remove all milk from the steaming wand 5.
10. Press one of the cup extraction buttons jkto cool down the steaming function.
The cup extraction buttons jkstart ashing. When the cup extraction buttons j
kconstantly light up white, the system is ready for making coee.
11. Pour the frothed milk directly into an espresso.
6The steaming wand is hot after use!
12. Clean the milk jug rwith water or in a dishwasher after use.

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VUSING THE HOT WATER FUNCTION
6During or directly after use, only touch the rubber handle
of the steam and hot water wand. The steaming wand gets
hot.
To use the hot water function:
1. Lower the steaming wand 5into a cup.
6Do not point the tip of the steaming wand directly on the
bottom of the cup.
2. Rotate the steaming knob zanticlockwise to dispense hot water from the
steaming wand 5.
3. Press the steaming function button lto boost the hot water function.
4. Rotate the steaming knob lclockwise to stop the hot water function .
4When not switched o, the hot water function automatically switches o after 2
minutes.
4You can also use the hot water function to preheat the cups.
VCHANGING THE ENERGY SAVING MODE
To save energy the appliance goes into stand by mode after a period of inactivity
(10 minutes default). After 20 minutes of stand by mode the appliance switches o
automatically.
To set the period of inactivity before stand by:
1. Press the programming button dto enter the settings menu.
2. Press the double cup extraction button kto enter the inactivity time setting.
3. Rotate the grind time knob cto change the inactivity time.
4. Press the programming button dto conrm the new value and exit the settings
menu.

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420 minutes after the energy saving mode time, the machine will shut down (image
D).
When the cup extraction buttons light up white, the appliance is ready for use .
VCHANGING THE BREWING TEMPERATURE
To set the brewing temperature:
1. Press the programming button dto enter the settings menu.
2. Press the single cup extraction button j. The display shows the current brewing
value.
3. Rotate the grind time knob cto change the brewing temperature. A positive
number means a higher brewing temperature, a negative number means a lower
brewing temperature.
4. Press the programming button dto conrm and save the new value.
When the appliance beeps twice and the cup extraction buttons light up white, the
appliance is ready for use.
VCHANGING THE WATER FILTER MODE (NO FILTER)
When using the appliance without a water lter, change the water lter mode and the
set water hardness:
1. Press the programming button dto enter the settings menu.
2. Press the steaming function button lto enter the water lter setting.
3. Press the double cup extraction button kto set the water lter setting to NO.

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4. Press the programming button dto conrm the setting and to enter the water
hardness menu.
5. Rotate the grind time knob cto change the water hardness setting (see chapter
Alarms).
6. Press the programming button dto conrm and save the new value.
When the appliance beeps twice and the cup extraction buttons light up white, the
appliance is ready for use.
VCHANGING THE AMOUNT OF COFFEE
6To follow the instructions in this chapter correctly, start
with the steps in chapter Making an espresso. Do not
perform these steps on its own.
To change the amount of coee that is dispensed:
1. Press and hold one of the cup extraction buttons jk. The
programming button dstarts ashing and coee is dispensed.
2. When the desired amount of coee is dispensed, release the pressed
cup extraction button jkto stop dispensing coee.
3. Press the programming button dagain within 10 seconds to save the new
quantity to the pressed cup extraction button jk.
VSTORAGE
Store the appliance in the original packaging in a dry and enclosed space.
VDAILY MAINTENANCE
We recommend doing the following maintenance daily (before rst coee):
1. Place a container underneath the brewing head 4.
2. Press one of the cup extraction buttons jkto rinse the brewing head 4.
3. Dry the brewing head 4with a cloth.
4. Rinse the portalter sand the used lters pawith tap water.
5. Dry the portalter sand the used lters pawith a cloth.
6. Check if the red oater of the drip tray 6is visible through the grid.
7. If so, clean the drip tray 6(chapter Weekly maintenance).
4Repeat this procedure every time you brew a coee to improve the quality of your
coee.

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VWEEKLY MAINTENANCE
We recommend doing the following maintenance weekly:
1. Empty the drip tray 6.
2. Clean the drip tray 6with water and a mild detergent.
3. Set the grind size selector gto COARSE.
4. Check if the hopper gate at the back of the bean container 1is open.
5. Place a container under the portalter holder 3.
6. Press the grind time knob cto switch on the grinder and remove excess coee.
7. After a few seconds, press the grind time knob cagain to switch o the grinder.
8. Set the grind size selector gback to the desired position.
VMONTHLY MAINTENANCE
We recommend cleaning the appliance every month. To clean the appliance:
1. Plug in and switch on the appliance.
2. Set the grind size selector gto COARSE.
3. Close the hopper gate at the back of the bean container 1.
4. Place a container under the portalter holder 3.
5. Press the grind time knob cto switch on the grinder and remove excess coee.
6. After a few seconds, press the grind time knob cagain to switch o the grinder.

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7. Switch o the appliance and remove the bean container 1(see image E).
8. Empty the bean container 1.