TAS162EC3 - Coffee maker BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TAS162EC3 BOSCH

Table of contents 1 Safety.

1.1 General information .

1.3 Restriction on user group

3 Performing initial start-up … 4 Operation.

4.1 Preparing a drinl

5 IntensityBoost. 6 Cleaning and servicing .

6.1 Dishwasher-safe component:

6.2 Cleaning the appliance

6.3 Descale the appliance.

7 Troubleshooting 8 Technical specifications 9 Disposing of old appliance.. 10 Customer Service

Safety en Safety # Read this instruction manual carefully. = Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. # Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. Only use this appliance: # for preparing hot drinks. # in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en- vironment. = up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers. Do not let children play with the appliance. Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised. Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable. > Keep packaging material away from children. > Do not let children play with packaging material. > Keep small parts away from children. > Do not let children play with small parts. > Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. > Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing. > The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- stallation must be properly installed. > Never operate a damaged appliance. > Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface. > Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains. > Ifthe appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un- plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. > Call customer services. — Page 24

en Safety > Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. > Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. > Ifthe power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re- placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser- vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk. > Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water. + Liquids must not be spilled on the appliance plug connection. > Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. > Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. > Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli- ance. > Ventilate the appliance adequately. > Never operate the appliance in a cabinet. > Never leave the appliance unattended while it is switched on. > Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips. > Only use adapters and power cords approved by the manufac- turer. > Ifthe power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted. > Never open the brewing system during operation. > Only use the original Tassimo T DISCSs. > Never use a damaged T DISC. > Never use a drinks T DISC more than once. > Never touch hot appliance parts. > After use, allow hot appliance parts to cool down before touch- ing. > Leave drinks to cool down if necessary. > Do not let escaping liquids or steam come into contact with your skin. > To avoid injuries, only use the appliance for its intended purpose. > Be careful of your fingers when inserting or cleaning the T DISC. > People with electronic implants must stand at least 10 cm away from the appliance. > This minimum distance of 10 cm must also be observed for the water tank when removed.

Overall view en > To ensure hygiene, follow the cleaning instructions for the appli- ance. Overall view You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Note: Individual details and colours may dif- fer, depending on the appliance model. - Fig. EX Float Calc mark Max mark Water tank T DISC reading window T DISC piercing unit T DISC holder Lock Brewing system Control panel Storage compartment Bowl Cup stand Drip grate EBBSESECERGEGSENE Brief cleaning / descaling instruc- tions Service T DISC

Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. O)] “= Activate the appliance. = Start standard drinks dispens- ing. = Start IntensityBoost drinks dis- pensing. = Stop drinks dispensing. = Prolong drinks dispensing.

LED lights up yellow, appliance is ready for use. LED flashes yellow, drinks dis- pensing is running. LED lights up red, fill water tank.

? LED lights up yellow, Intensity- Boost is activated. LED lights up or flashes red, ap- pliance needs to be descaled or descaling programme is running. calco Performing initial start-up Follow the pictorial instructions at the start of these instructions. - Fo. Æ- Note: You can prepare a wide range of hot beverages with the multiple hot drinks ma- chine. When you insert a T DISC, the scan- ner reads the barcode and controls the flow of hot water automatically. Operation Preparing a drink Find out how to prepare a drink of your choice. Follow the pictorial instructions at the start of these instructions. - Fo. K- Note: Fill the water tank each day with fresh, cold, non-carbonated water. Tips =“ Do notuse chemically decalcified water. = Tointerrupt the dispensing process, briefly press ©. = To prolong dispensing, press and hold O until the required quantity is reached. IntensityBoost To obtain coffee with a stronger flavour, press © button for 3 seconds. The & LED lights up and your appliance automatically adjusts the brewing process.

en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Dishwasher-safe components Here you can find an overview of the com- ponents you can clean in the dishwasher. - Fo. EI Cleaning the appliance Follow the pictorial instructions at the start of these instructions. - Fo. E-E3 Descale the appliance If the calc LED lights up, run the descaling programme. Follow the illustrated instruc- tions at the beginning of this manual. > _Immediately perform the descaling pro- cess in accordance with the instructions. > Do not use descaling agent with phos- phoric acid. - Fo. ES-E1 Troubleshooting > Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. > Only use genuine spare parts when re- pairing the appliance. > _lfthe power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Cus- tomer Service or a similarly qualified per- son in order to prevent any risk. The appliance is not working. LEDs do not light up. The appliance has no power supply. Brewing process starts, drink is not dispensed. Water tank was removed during brewing and inserted again or appliance has not been used for a long time. > Start cleaning with the Service T DISC. Float is stuck in the water tank.

1. Descale the appliance.

2 Reach into the water tank and move the float up and down. Brewing process does not start, status display lights up red. Water tank has not been sufficiently filed.

1. Fillthe water tank with fresh, cold water

Brewing process does not start, status display flashes red. T DISC has not been correctly inserted. > Check whether the T DISC is inserted. The T DISC bar code is not recognised. + Clean the T DISC reading window with a soft, damp cloth. > Smooth out the film of the T DISC. > Remove the used T DISC. > Contact the TASSIMO careline if the problem persists. The appliance not connected to the power supply when the T DISC was inserted. > Connect the appliance to the power supply before inserting the T DISC. Brewing unit cannot be closed. T DISC piercing unit or T DISC holder is not correctly inserted.

1. Press the T DISC piercing unit into the

holder until it clicks audibly into place. 2 Check the position of the T DISC holder. T DISC has not been correctly inserted.

1. Insert the T DISC with the printed side

facing downwards. 2 Check whether the tab of the T DISC is in the recess. Brewing unit cannot be opened. Brewing unit is locked. + Only open the brewing unit when the status display remains lit continuously. + _lfthe brewing unit remains locked, con- tact the TASSIMO careline.

Water is dripping from the brewing unit. T DISC is damaged or not correctly inserted. > Use a newT DISC. T DISC piercing unit is not correctly inserted. > Press the T DISC piercing unit into the holder until it clicks audibly into place. There is water under the cup stand. Condensation has formed due to technical reasons or valves are clogged with limescale. + Descale the appliance. — "Descale the appliance”, Page 22 No LEDis lit. Appliance is in idle mode. > Press © or open or close the brewing system. All LEDs flashing. There are problems with the power supply.

1. Pull out the mains plug, wait 5 minutes

and plug it back in. 2 lfthe problem persists, contact the TASSIMO careline. & LED lights up red even though there is enough water in the water tank. Float is stuck in the water tank.

1. Descale the appliance.

— "Descale the appliance”, Page 22

2. Reach into the water tank and move the

float up and down. calc LED lights up although softened water has been used. Decalcified water still contains small amounts of lime. + Descale the appliance. — "Descale the appliance”, Page 22 à LED and calc LED flash, brewingis not possible. Appliance has a fault.

1. Unplug the mains plug.

Technical specifications en 2 Contact the TASSIMO careline. Quality of beverages has deteriorated, e.g. crema or volume. Beverage outlet is soiled. + Clean the beverage outlet. >» Clean the brewing unit with the T DISC. Build-up of limescale in the appliance. + Descale the appliance. — "Descale the appliance", Page 22 Drink volume has reduced. Drink dispensing halts. Water tank has not been sufficiently filed. Technical specifications Voltage 220-240 V - Frequency 50 Hz Power rating 1400 W Disposing of old appliance

1. Unplug the appliance from the mains.

2 Cut through the power cord. 3 Dispose of the appliance in an environ- mentally friendly manner. Information about current disposal meth- ods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU con- cerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appli- ances as applicable throughout the EU.

en Customer Service Customer Service Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after-sales service, your retailer or on our website. The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.

Printed on 100% recycled paper

Valid within Great Britain: