Benvenuto Venezia TCA5608 - Machine à café BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Benvenuto Venezia TCA5608 BOSCH

(waste electrical and electronic equipment

Please read these instructions carefully

and keep for future reference.

This fully automatic espresso machine

is designed for preparation of small

amounts of coffee for domestic use or

for use in non-commercial, household-

like environments, such as staff kitchens

in shops, ofces, agricultural and other

small businesses or for use by guests at

bed-and-breakfast establishments, small

hotels and similar residential facilities.

! Risk of electric shock

Connect and operate the appliance only in

accordancewiththespecicationsonthe

Do not use if either the the power cord or

the appliance is damaged.

Use indoors at room temperature 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.

Children should be supervised to ensure

that they do not play with the appliance.

In the event of malfunction, unplug the

appliance immediately.

To avoid potential hazards, repairs such as

replacing a damaged cord should only be

performed by our service personnel.

Never immerse the appliance or power cord

Do not reach into the grinding unit.

The nozzle for hot water and steam 9 gets

very hot. Hold the nozzle 9 by the plastic

part only, not by the metal parts. Keep body

parts away from the nozzle and do not aim

it at yourself or anyone else. When steam

or hot water is released, the nozzle 9 may

7 Steam generation button h

8 Hot water/steam dial g/h

9 Nozzle (for hot water/steam)

10 Height-adjustable coffee outlet

11 Lidforwatertank

12 Removable water tank

13 Bean container with aroma cover

14 Ground coffee/cleaning tablet duct

15 Cup shelf (warming function)

16 Sliding switch for adjusting grind

17 Doors to brewing unit

20 Coffee grounds tray

21 Residual water tray

23 Cord storage compartment

Fill the water tank with fresh, uncarbonated

water only, and if possible, use only beans

for fully automatic coffee and espresso

machines. Do not use coffee beans that

have been glazed, caramelized or treated

with other additives containing sugar, since

they will block the grinding unit. Check the

water hardness with the enclosed test strip.

If a value other than 4 is displayed, change

the setting on the appliance accordingly

(see “Setting the water hardness”).13

Switching on the appliance

storage compartment and plug it into the

rmlydownwardintoplace.

●Fillthebeancontainerwithcoffeebeans.

●Makesurethatthehotwater/steamdial8

●Placeacupunderthenozzle9.

●Turnthedial8 to g/h. Water runs into

the cup. Turn the dial 8 back to “O”.

●Theeco buttonwillnowash.

The appliance rinses and heats up.

The appliance is ready for use when all

four buttons 4, 5, eco, h and the coffee

strength indicator (coffee beans) light up on

This appliance also offers an “eco” mode

which uses less power.

Coffee or steam can be dispensed in the

usual way when the appliance is in “eco”

mode. When the required button is pressed,

theappliancerstheatsup,soitwilltakea

little longer until the coffee is brewed or the

machine is ready to provide steam.

Todispensehotwater,rstpresstheeco

button.Theapplianceheatsupbriey.Now

the hot water can be dispensed as usual.

i The appliance’s factory settings are

programmed for optimal performance.

Note: If the appliance is being used for the

rsttimeorhasnotbeenoperatedfora

prolongedperiod,therstcupofcoffeewill

not have the full aroma and should not be

1 Power on/off switch

The power switch 1 on the rear of the

appliance switches the power supply on or

When the power on/off switch has been

turned on, the appliance heats up, rinses

and is then ready for use.

The appliance does not rinse if it is still

warm when switched on.

Do not turn off the power switch while the

appliance is operating. Before switching off,

press the eco button to start the automatic

rinse cycle. Then switch off at the power

2 Dial for adjusting the amount of coffee

This dial 2 allows variable adjustment of the

quantity of coffee from a small cup E to a

The display uses symbols to indicate

appliance settings and messages.

6 Coffee dispensing, 2 cups

7 ashing Lidforgroundcoffee

7 on Ground coffee/Cleaning

55 on Medium-strength coffee

555 on Strong coffee

555ashing Beancontainerempty14

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The temperature of the cup shelf (warming

Switching to “eco” mode starts an automatic

The appliance does not rinse if:

– no coffee was dispensed before it was

switched to “eco” mode.

– steam was dispensed shortly before it

Note: The appliance is programmed so

that it switches to “eco” mode automatically

after about 10 minutes. The default time can

be changed (see “Settings and displays”).

7 Steam generation button h

Button h generates steam for foaming or

8 Steam dispensing dial

Hot water or steam can be dispensed by

turning the dial to hot water g or steam h.

To dispense steam, the steam generation

button hmustbepressedrst(see“Steam

Settings and displays

Setting the water hardness

It is important that the water hardness be

set correctly, so that the appliance indicates

accurately when the descaling programme

should be run. The factory setting is a water

hardness of 4. You can check the water

hardness using the enclosed test strip or by

asking your local water supplier.

Degree Water hardness

enclosed test strip.

9 on Fill water tank 12, hold cup

+ 8ashing undernozzle9 and turn

8 ashing Turndial8 to g/h

8 on Turn dial 8 to “O”

Dashing Traysmissing

Coffee can be brewed by pressing this

Press once for one cup. The coffee is

ground, brewed and dispensed into the cup.

Button 4ashesduringthisprocess.

Press twice within 3 seconds for two

cups. The coffee is ground, brewed and

dispensed into the cups (the grinding and

brewing process takes place twice). Button

4ashesand6 (2 cups) appears on the

display during this process.

i If the coffee dispensing button 4 is

pressed again, the coffee brewing process

5 Coffee strength button 5

This button 5 is used to select the coffee

The selected setting is shown on the

The appliance can be put into “eco” mode

or returned to normal mode with the eco

In “eco” mode the appliance consumes less

All displays and buttons are dimmed,

only messages such as “Empty trays” are

displayed in the usual brightness.15

●Switchtheapplianceto“eco” mode.

●Holddownthesteambuttonh for at

least 5 seconds. The number of service

buttons 4, 5, eco, h that light up

indicate the selected water hardness.

●Pressthesteambuttonh repeatedly

until the correct number of buttons is lit.

●Presseco button once. The selected

number of service buttons should light

upbriey;thisindicatesthatthedesired

water hardness setting has been saved

Ifawaterlter(specialaccessory)isused,

the water hardness should be set to 1.

Note: If no button is pressed within 90

seconds, the appliance switches to stand-

by mode without saving the new settings.

In this case, the previous water hardness

setting is retained.

Thersttimealterisusedorafter

the dial back to “O”.

●Fillthewatertankandwaterpipes(see

section “Switching on the appliance”).

Setting the time for switchover to “eco”

The appliance can be programmed so that

it automatically switches to “eco” mode

after a certain time (from 10 minutes to 4

●Switchtheapplianceto“eco” mode.

●Holddownthe5 button for at least 5

switchover after 10 minutes

switchover after 30 minutes

If 4, 5, eco lights up,

switchover after 2 hours

If 4, 5, eco, h lights up,

switchover after 4 hours

●Pressthe5 button to set the required

●Presstheeco button to save the setting.

Note: The factory setting is 10 minutes.

Adjusting the grinding unit

Sliding switch 16 adjusts the degree of

grinding,fromcoarsetone.

Adjust the grinding unit only while it is

running! Otherwise the appliance may be

●Pressthecoffeedispensingbutton4.

the sliding switch 16 to the desired

position:thesmallerthedots,thenerthe

i The new setting will not become apparent

until the second or third cup is brewed.

Tip: For dark roast coffee beans, choose a

coarsergrind;forlightroastbeans,selecta

Theoat22 in the water tray 21 shows

when the tray needs emptying.

●Iftheoat22 is clearly visible, empty the

This fully automatic espresso/coffee

machine grinds beans freshly for each

brew. If possible, use only beans for fully

automatic coffee and espresso machines.

Deep-freeze or store in a cool place in

sealed, airtight containers. Coffee beans

can be ground while frozen.

Important: Fill the water tank with fresh

water every day. The tank must always

containsufcientwaterforoperatingthe

appliance. Do not allow it to become empty.16 Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH en

Tip: Pre-warm cups, especially small, thick

espresso cups, by placing on the cup shelf

15 or rinsing with hot water.

The appliance must be ready for use.

●Pressthecoffeedispensingbutton4

once for 1 cup or twice within three

seconds for 2 cups. The coffee is brewed

and dispensed into the cup(s).

If you select two cups, the grinding and

brewing process is performed twice.

●Coffeedispensingstopsautomatically

when the selected quantity has been

i The brewing process can be terminated

by pressing the coffee dispensing button

4 again. When coffee is brewed for

2 cups, it is dispensed via two outlet

nozzles (place the cups side by side).

Using ground espresso/

The appliance must be ready for use.

Open the cover of the ground coffee duct 14.

●Addone to two level scoops of ground

coffee(grind:mediumne)totheground

Use a maximum of two level scoops of

●Closethecoverofthegroundcoffeeduct14.

i Repeat the process if a second cup is

Note: If coffee is not brewed within 90

seconds, the brewing chamber is emptied

automaticallyinordertopreventoverlling.

The appliance is rinsed.

The appliance must be ready for use. This

function allows water to be heated for a cup

of tea, for example.

The nozzle gets very hot. Do not touch the

When the dial 8 is set to g/h, the nozzle

may sputter a little. Do not touch the nozzle

9 or aim it at anyone.

●Endtheprocessbyturningthedial8

Important: It is not possible to dispense

hot water when the appliance is in “eco”

mode. First press the eco button and then

Steam for foaming milk

The appliance must be ready for use. You

canfoamthemilkrstandaddthecoffee

on top, or foam the milk separately and

pour it into the coffee.

The nozzle gets very hot. Do not touch the

●Pushthesleeveonthenozzle9 all the

●Fillthecupapproximately1/3fullofmilk.

●Pressthehbutton.Itwillstarttoash.

i The appliance will heat up for approx. 20

●Immersethenozzle9 deep into the milk,

but do not let it touch the bottom of the

●Whentheh button lights up and 8

appears on the display, turn the dial 8 to

When the dial 8 is set to g/h, the nozzle

9 may sputter. Escaping steam is very hot

and may cause liquids to sputter. Do not

touch the nozzle 9 or aim it at anyone.

●Rotatethecupslowlyuntilthemilkisfully

●Endtheprocessbyturningthedial8

Note: When the nozzle 9 has cooled

down, clean it immediately. Dried residue is

difculttoremove.

Tip: If possible, use cold low-fat (1.5% fat)

Steam for warming milk

The nozzle gets very hot. Do not touch the

The appliance must be ready for use.

i The appliance will now heat up for

●Immersethenozzle9 deep into the liquid

●Whentheh button lights up and 8

appears on the display, turn dial 8 to g/

! Risk of scaldingRisk of scalding

When the dial 8 is set to g/h, the nozzle

9 may sputter a little. Escaping steam is

very hot and may cause liquid to sputter.

Do not touch the nozzle 9 or aim it at

●Endtheprocessbyturningthedial8

Note: When the nozzle 9 has cooled down,

cleanimmediately.Driedresidueisdifcult

Maintenance and daily

! Risk of electric shock

Unplug the appliance before cleaning it.

Never immerse the appliance in water. Do

not use a steam cleaner.

●Wipetheoutsideoftheappliancewitha

damp cloth. Do not use scouring agents.

●Alwaysremoveanylimescale,

coffee,milkordescalinguidresidue

immediately. Such residue can cause

●Washallremovablepartsbyhandonly.

●Remove,emptyandcleanthetraysfor

coffee grounds 20 and residual water 21.

●Wipeouttheinsideoftheappliance(tray

Note: If the appliance is cold when switched

on, or if it is switched to “eco” mode after

dispensingcoffee,itrinsesautomatically;in

other words the system cleans itself.

Nozzle 9 for hot water/steam

●Unscrewthenozzle9 from the steam

●Dismantleallparts(Fig. E).

●Cleanwithacausticcleaningsolutionand

a soft brush. Clean the tip of the nozzle

9c with a blunt needle.

●Thoroughlyrinseanddryallparts.18

The brewing unit can be removed for

●Turnthepoweron/offswitch1 to 0.

●Openthedoor17 to the brewing unit 18.

●Holdtheredbutton18a down and push

the handle 18b up until you hear it

●Graspthebrewingunit18 by the handle,

remove carefully, and rinse under running

water. Do not use cleaning agents. Do not

place in the dishwasher.

●Vacuumtheinsideoftheappliance,or

clean it with a damp cloth.

●Reinsertthebrewingunit18 all the way

●Holdtheredbutton18a down and push

the handle 18b down as far as it goes,

until you hear it engage. The brewing unit

●Closethedoorsofthebrewingunit.

Combined cleaning and

If an “S” is shown on the display while the is shown on the display while the

appliance is on, the service programme

must be run immediately to clean and

descale the appliance. If the service

programme is not run as instructed, the

appliance may be damaged.

Specially-developed descaling (order no.

310451) and cleaning agents (order no.

310575) are included with the appliance

and can also be obtained from customer

Each time you run the service programme,

you should follow the instructions for

using the cleaning and descaling agents

Never interrupt the descaling programme.

Do not drink the liquids.

Never use vinegar or vinegar-based

Never put descaling tablets or other

descaling materials into the duct for

i The “S”symbolasheswhiletheservice

programme is running (approx. 40

Important:Ifthereisalterinthewater

tank, it needs to be removed before the

service programme is run.

Starting the service programme

Important: There should be approx. 0.5

liters of water in water tank 12.

●Switchtheapplianceto“eco” mode.

●Holddownthecoffeedispensingbutton

4 for at least 5 seconds. The appliance

rinses 2 x through the coffee outlet 10.

 D lights up on the display.

●Emptyandreinsertthetrays20 and 21.

 7 lights up on the display.

●Openthecoveroftheduct14 for ground

coffee/cleaning tablets.

●Placeone cleaning tablet in the duct 14

and close the cover.

 9 lights up on the display and the 4

●Emptythewatertankbeforellingitwith

lukewarm water, add descaling agent and

dissolve completely (total liquid: 0.5 litres).

process begins. Duration approx. 10

minutes.Thedescalingsolutionowsinto

the water tray 21.19

process begins. Duration approx. 5

minutes.Thedescalingsolutionowsinto

 D lights up on the display.

●Emptyandreinsertthewatertray21.

9 lights up on the display and the 4

●Emptyandcleanthewatertank12,ll

with fresh water up to the “max” mark and

●Placeasuitablecontainer(approx.0.5

●Pressthe4 button. The cleaning process

begins.Waterowsintothecontainer.

 8 lights up on the display.

●Turnthedial8 to “O”. The cleaning

process begins. Duration approx. 10

minutes.Liquidowsintotray21 inside

the appliance, then from the coffee outlet.

 D lights up on the display.

●Empty,cleanandreinsertthetrays20

The appliance heats up and is ready for use

again when all four buttons 4, 5, eco and

h light up and remain lit.

Important: If the service programme is

interrupted, e.g. owing to a loss in power,

it is vital that the water tank be emptied,

rinsedandlledwithfreshwaterbefore

the appliance is used again. Then turn the

Water runs into the cup.

 8 lights up on the display.

●Turntheknob8 back to “O”.

The appliance rinses and is ready for use

In order to avoid damage through cold

during transportation and storage, the

appliance must be emptied completely

The appliance must be ready for use.

The appliance will release steam for a

●Whennozzle9 stops releasing steam,

turn dial back to “O”.

●Turnofftheappliance.

A This appliance is labelled in accordance

with the European Directive 2002/96/EG

relating to waste electrical and electronic

equipment – WEEE. The directive provides

the framework for the EU-wide take-back

and disposal of end-of-life appliances.

Please ask your specialist retailer about

current disposal facilities.

The guarantee conditions for this appliance

areasdenedbyourrepresentativeinthe

country in which it is sold. Details regarding

these conditions can be obtained from the

dealer from whom the appliance was pur-

chased. The bill of sale or receipt must be

produced when making any claim under the

terms of this guarantee.

Rightofmodicationreserved.20

The grinding unit is not yet

Press coffee dispensing

No hot water or steam

Nozzle 9 is blocked. Clean nozzle 9.

Foaminsufcientortoo

Sleeve b on nozzle 9 not in

Push down sleeve b on

Milk not suitable for

Use cold low-fat (1.5% fat)

Coffee dispensing slows to

Coffeeisgroundtoone.

Pre-ground coffee is too

Adjust the grinding unit to a

Use a more coarsely-

Coffee not dispensed.

Watertanknotlledornot

correctly positioned.

Fill water tank and make

sure it is in the right

position. If necessary,

llwaterpipes(see

section “Switching on the

Coffee has no “crema”“crema”crema””

Unsuitable type of coffee.

Beans no longer fresh.

Change type of coffee used.

inappropriate for beans.

Grinding unit does not grind

Beans are not falling into

the grinding unit (beans too

Grinding unit makes a loud

Foreign objects in the

grinding unit (e.g. grit,

which can be found even in

superior types of coffee).

Note: The appliance can

still be used to make pre-

eco button and steam

The brewing unit 18 is

missing, or is not properly

inserted or secured.

Insert and secure the

If problems cannot be eliminated, always call the hotline.

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