WMF 1200F User manual

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User Manual
North America English
01.01.01
Coffee machine
Series 1210 Order number 33 2668 9900 Edition 06.2014

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Introduction and General information
Safety instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute arisk of fire or electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Do not use the coffee machine if it is not working properly or if it is
damaged.
Never alter built-in safety devices.
Ensure that there is always areceptacle under the outlet when dispensing
hot beverages and hot steam to avoid scalding.
Do not touch hot machine components.
Never reach into the coffee grinder.
Never reach into the powder hopper.
Switch off the machine before cleaning the front panel to avoid ahot
beverage being accidentally dispensed.
Never reach under the spouts while machine cleaning.
Do not reach into the bean hopper or the brewing unit opening when the
Coffee Machine is switched on to avoid bruising or crushing when handling
moving parts.
Do not remove cover.
No user-serviceable parts inside.
Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.

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User Manual WMF1200 F
Congratulations on the purchase of your
WMFcoffee machine.
The WMF1200 F coffee machine is afully automated
machine for brewed coffee and hot water.
Please be sure to follow the instructions in the
Start-up chapter wWater filter, page 20 and make
the appropriate settings.
Follow the User Manual.
> Always follow the User Manual, pay special
attention to the safety instructions and
Safety chapter.
> Ensure that the staff and all users have
access to the User Manual.
> Read the User Manual carefully prior to use.
Hazard to life due
toelectricalshock
• The voltage inside the coffee machine is
ahazard to life.
>Never open the housing.
> Never loosen the screws, and do not remove
any housing parts.
Conditions for usage
andinstallation
• Failure to follow the conditions for use
and installation and the maintenance
requirements will mean that no liability is
accepted for any damage.
> Follow the User Manual.
CAUTION
Follow the User Manual signs and
symbols
wpage 14
Observe the Safety chapter
wstarting on page 4
WARNING
Observe the Safety chapter
wstarting on page 4
IMPORTANT
Technical data
wstarting on page 72
Maintenance
wstarting on page 58
Introduction and General information

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General safety instruction
1 General safety instruction
Misuse
• Failure to follow the safety instructions can
result in death or serious injury.
> Follow all the safety instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not open.
WARNING, to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not remove cover (or back),
no user-serviceable parts inside,
repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.
(33 1453 5000)
1.1 Hazards to the operator
At WMF, safety is one of the most essential product
features. The effectiveness of the safety devices can
only be ensured if the following points are observed:
WARNING

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General safety instruction
> Read the User Manual carefully prior to use.
>Do not touch hot machine components.
> Do not use the coffee machine if it is not
working properly or if it is damaged.
> Use the coffee machine only when it is
completely assembled.
> Built-in safety devices must never be
altered.
> This device can be used by children of
age 8or greater while under continuous
supervision, as well as by persons with
reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities or lack of experience or
knowledge, once they have been instructed
in the safe use of the machine and the risks
associated with it.
> Children may not play with the device.
> Cleaning and user maintenance must not be
performed by children.
Despite the safety devices, every coffee machine poses
hazard potential if incorrectly used. Please observe the
following instructions when using the coffee machine
so as to prevent injury and health hazards:
CAUTION

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General safety instruction
Hazard to life due
toelectricalshock
• The voltage inside the coffee machine is
ahazard to life.
>Never open the housing.
> Never loosen the screws, and do not remove
any housing parts.
> Never use adamaged power cord.
> Avoid damage to the power cord. Do not
kink or crush it.
Burn hazard/scalding hazard
• When dispensing beverages, hot liquid
comes out of the spouts. The adjacent
surfaces and spouts become hot.
>When dispensing beverages, do not reach
beneath the spouts.
> Do not touch the spouts immediately after
dispensing.
> Always place asuitable cup under the spout
when dispensing beverages.
Risk of injury
• Long hair could become caught in the
grinder head and drawn into the coffee
machine.
> Always protect hair with ahairnet before
removing the bean hopper.
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION

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General safety instruction
Bruising or crushing hazard/
risk of injury
• The coffee machine contains moving parts
that can cause finger or hand injury.
• Closing the operating panel can cause
acrushing hazard.
> Always switch off the coffee machine and
unplug the mains plug before reaching into
the coffee grinder or the opening of the
brewing unit.
> Carefully and gently close the operating
panel.
Health hazard
• Only use products that are suitable for
consumption and for use with the coffee
machine.
> The powder hopper, the bean hopper, and
the manual insert may only be filled with
materials for the use intended.
Health hazard
• The cleaning tablets are irritants.
> Follow the protective measures on the
packaging of the cleaning agent.
> Only put in cleaning tablet after adisplay
message.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION

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General safety instruction
Health hazard/
irritation and scalding hazard
• During cleaning, hot cleaning solution and
hot water run out of the combi spout and
out of the hot water spout.
• The hot liquids can irritate the skin, and the
heat poses aburn hazard.
> Never reach under the spouts while
cleaning.
> Ensure that no one ever drinks the cleaning
solution.
Slipping hazard
• Fluids can be discharged from the coffee
machine if used improperly or if errors
occur. These fluids can cause aslipping
hazard.
>Regularly check whether the coffee machine
is leaking, and make sure no water is coming
out.
CAUTION
CAUTION

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Table of Contents
Safety instructions 2
1 General safety instruction 4
Table of Contents
2 Introduction 12
2.1 Parts of the coffee machine 12
User Manual Signs and Symbols ................................................14
Glossary ....................................................................15
Ready to operate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3 Start-up 16
3.1 Installation location 17
3.2 Unpacking 17
3.2.1 Determine the water hardness ...........................................18
3.3 Constant water supply 18
3.4 Drain connection 18
3.5 Grounds container 18
3.6 Fill the bean hopper 19
3.7 Functional pads 19
3.8 Switch on coffee machine/ start-upprogram 20
Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Water filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Water hardness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SB mode (self-service mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Start-up complete ...............................................................22
Setting options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4 Operation 23
4.1 Operation safety instructions 23
4.2 Switch on coffee machine 24
4.3 Beverage dispensing 24
4.4 Warm rinsing 25
4.5 Hot water dispensing 25
4.6 Height adjustment of thecombispout 25
4.7 Beverage dispensing brew arm (optional) 26
4.8 Bean hopper/product hopper 26
4.9 Manual insert 27
4.10 Grounds container 28
4.11 Grounds disposal through the counter (optional) 28
4.12 Drip tray 29
4.13 Switch off the coffee machine 29
5 Settings 30
5.1 Cup volumes (Cup size) 32
Dispensing test ..............................................................32
5.2 Change recipes 33
5.2.1 Dispensing test........................................................33
5.2.2 Water volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.2.3 Ground coffee ........................................................ 34
5.2.4 Pre-infusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.2.5 Brewing speed (optional)................................................35
5.2.6 Jet function (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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5.3 Basic settings 36
5.3.1 Access basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.3.2 Language ............................................................36
5.3.3 Eco-Mode ............................................................37
5.3.4 Boiler temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.3.5 Time ................................................................38
5.3.6 Date ................................................................38
5.3.7 Date/time (display) ...................................................38
5.3.8 Audio signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.3.9 Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.3.10 SB mode (self-service mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.3.11 Backup ..............................................................39
5.3.12 PIN entry and PIN protection ............................................ 40
5.4 Counters 41
5.5 Information 41
5.5.1 Software version ......................................................42
5.5.2 Variant ..............................................................42
5.5.3 Machine number ......................................................42
5.5.4 Date of production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.5.5 Idle current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6 Other settings 43
6.1 Mechanical settings 43
6.1.1 Set grinding degree ....................................................43
6.2 Labelling of beverage buttons 44
7 Care 45
7.1 Care safety instructions 45
7.2 Cleaning intervals overview 47
7.3 Care programs overview 48
7.4 Daily cleaning 49
7.4.1 Cleaning program ..................................................... 49
7.4.2 General cleaning ......................................................49
7.5 Regular cleaning 51
7.5.1 Clean the brewing unit ................................................. 51
7.5.2 Clean the bean hopper .................................................54
7.5.3 Clean the combi spout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
8 HACCP cleaning schedule 56
9 Maintenance 58
9.1 Coffee machine maintenance 58
9.2 WMFService 59

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10 Messages and instructions 60
10.1 Operating messages 60
10.1.1 Empty grounds container ...............................................60
10.1.2 Grounds container missing ..............................................60
10.1.3 Empty drip tray .......................................................60
10.1.4 Bean hopper is empty ..................................................60
10.1.5 Slide in the brewing arm................................................ 61
10.1.6 Insert ground coffee ................................................... 61
10.1.7 Clean the coffee machine ............................................... 61
10.1.8 Change filter ......................................................... 61
10.1.9 Descale the coffee machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
10.2 Error messages and malfunctions 62
10.2.1 Error messages on the display............................................62
10.2.2 Errors without error message ............................................64
11 Safety and warranty 65
11.1 Hazards to the coffee machine 65
11.2 Intended use 66
11.3 Directives 67
11.4 Duties of the owner/operator 68
11.5 Warranty claims 69
No warranty is provided: ......................................................70
Cleaning instructions overview 71
Technical data 72
Technical data for coffee machine 72
Conditions for usage and installation 72
Accessories and spare parts 75
Index 78

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Introduction | Parts of the coffee machine
2 Introduction
2.1 Parts of the coffee machine
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Introduction | Parts of the coffee machine
1Bean hopper (optional 1or2)
2Manual insert/tablet insert
3Display
4Beverage buttons
5Hot water button
6Height-adjustable combi spout to dispense beverages
7Grounds container
8Removable drip tray with drip grid
9Brewing unit
10 ON/OFF switch (on the bottom of the front panel)
11 Brewing arm with cup tray (optional)
wpage 26
The thermal container is an optional accessory.
Order number 03 6299 0001
Display and functional pads
12 C pad
13 Care pad
14 P pad
15 Minus pad
16 Plus pad

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Introduction
User Manual Signs and Symbols
Personal injury safety instructions
If the safety instructions are not followed, this
could lead to mild to severe injury in case of
improper use.
Personal injury safety instructions
If the safety instructions are not followed,
this could lead to mild injury in case of
improperuse.
Electrocution Hot steam
Bruising or
crushing hazard Hot surfaces
Slipping hazard
Notice of property damage
• to the coffee machine
• for the installation location
> Always follow the User Manual.
Note/tip
• Instructions for safe use and tips for easier
operation.
WARNING
Safety instructions
Observe the Safety chapter
wstarting on page 4
CAUTION
Operation safety instructions
wpage 23
Care safety instructions
wpage 45
Observe the Safety chapter
wstarting on page 4
IMPORTANT
Observe the Warranty chapter
wstarting on page 65
Technical data
wstarting on page 72
NOTE
TIP

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Introduction
Glossary
Term Explanation
• • Listings, selection options
Individual steps
Text in italics Description of coffee machine state and/or
explanations of automatic steps.
Beverage dispensing Dispensing coffee or hot water
Capacity For example the capacity of the water filter in litres of
water it can filter
Carbonate hardness Quoted in °dKH (gpg). The water hardness is ameasure
of the calcium dissolved in the water.
Decaf Decaffeinated coffee
Main water supply tap Water stop valve, angle valve
O-rings Seals
Pre-infusion
Prior to brewing cycle, coffee is briefly infused in
order to ensure amore intense release of its aromatic
substances.
Rinsing Intermediate cleaning
SB mode
(self-service mode) Self-service customer operation
Ready to operate
The descriptions in the User Manual always assume
that the coffee machine is ready to operate.
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Start-up
3 Start-up
(For initial start-up after delivery from the factory)
Follow the User Manual.
> Always follow the User Manual, pay special
attention to the safety instructions and
Safety chapter.
> Ensure that the staff and all users have
access to the User Manual.
> Read the User Manual carefully prior to use.
Hazard to life due to electrical
shock if not followed
The voltage inside the coffee machine is
ahazard to life.
• Never open the housing.
• Never loosen the screws, and do not remove
any housing parts.
Conditions for usage
andinstallation
Follow the User Manual.
CAUTION
Important.
Follow the User Manual signs and
symbols
wpage 14
Observe the Safety chapter
wstarting on page 4
WARNING
Observe the Safety chapter
wstarting on page 4
IMPORTANT
Technical data
wstarting on page 72

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Start-up
3.1 Installation location
• The installation location must be dry and
protected against water spray.
• Some condensate, water, or steam can
always be discharged from acoffee machine.
>Do not use the coffee machine outdoors.
> Set up the coffee machine so that it is
protected against water spray.
> Always place the coffee machine on awater-
resistant and heatproof base in order to
protect the installation surface against
damage.
3.2 Unpacking
> Packaging material in the box contains
accessories. Do not throw away.
> Make sure that the coffee machine is intact.
In case of doubt, do not start up the coffee
machine, and inform the WMFService.
> Retain the original packaging in the event of
any subsequent return.
Unpack the WMF1200 F and place it on astable,
horizontal surface
IMPORTANT
Observe the Warranty chapter
wstarting on page 65
Technical data
wstarting on page 72
IMPORTANT
Observe the Warranty chapter
wstarting on page 65
For accessories and identification of
machine parts
wpage 12
Technical data
wstarting on page 72
Parts of the machine
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Start-up
3.2.1 Determine the water hardness
Request water hardness reading from water
supplier, or determine using WMFcarbonate
hardness test (complete with instructions) in the
accessories
The unit used is the “Deutsche Karbonathärte”
=°dKH(gpg)
3.3 Constant water supply
Carefully insert the seals attached to connecting
tube
Connect the rear connection of coffee machine
and the on-site water tap or water filter with the
connecting tube
Read and follow water filter instructions.
Check connections for leaks and tighten if
necessary
Turn on water
3.4 Drain connection
Push drain tube with angle piece onto water drain
connection onto rear of machine
Connect drain tube to mains drain via an S-trap
Tube must not sag.
Shorten hose if necessary
3.5 Grounds container
Push combi spout all the way up
Remove the grounds container and any accessories
Insert the grounds container until it stops

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Start-up
3.6 Fill the bean hopper
Foreign objects can damage the grinders. This
damage is not covered under the warranty.
> Ensure that no foreign objects land in the
coffee bean hopper.
Remove the lid
Fill with coffee beans
The maximum fill level is 3/4 in (2cm) below the top of
the hopper.
Lock the lid
3.7 Functional pads
C pad
• Cancel operation/entry
• Cancel beverage dispensing
Care pad
• Start warm-up rinsing
(press and hold for > 2seconds)
• Access care and cleaning programs
P pad
• Access programs
• Confirm selection
Minus pad
• Step back
• Reduce value
• Beverage preselection: reduce the quantity
Plus pad
• Step forward
• Increase value
• Beverage preselection: increase the quantity
IMPORTANT
Observe the Warranty chapter
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Start-up
3.8 Switch on coffee machine/
start-upprogram
Switch on the coffee machine using the ON/OFF
switch
Coffee machine switches on.
The start-up program starts.
language: english
OK: P change: -/+
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The language used
in the display is set
here.
The start-up program provides astep-by-step
guide through the remaining start-up steps on
the display.
>Follow the display messages.
• The set values can be changed after start-up.
initial set-up
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This message is displayed for 5seconds. The
software then provides aguide through the initial
settings.
Time
time hh:mm:ss
OK: P change: -/+
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The current time.
hh = hour (two places)
mm = minutes (two places)
ss = seconds (two places)
Confirm the desired setting with
Date
date dd.mm.aaaa
OK: P change: -/+
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The current date.
dd = day (two places)
mm = month (two places)
aaaa = year (four places)
Confirm the desired setting with
Water filter
water lter: no
OK: P change: -/+
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If the water filter setting is yes then the filter will
be rinsed.
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IMPORTANT
Change settings
wSettings
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