Caffeo Solo & Perfect Milk - Machine à café MELITTA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Caffeo Solo & Perfect Milk MELITTA

Operating Instructions

® Registered trademark of a company of the Melitta Group2

Congratulations on buying your Melitta

We would like to welcome you as a coffee lover and enthusiast of Melitta

With your new Melitta

&perfect milk quality product, you

will experience plenty of special coffee moments. Enjoy your favourite coffee

or espresso with all your senses and indulge yourself.

In order that you and your guests can enjoy the Melitta

&perfect milk for a long time to come, please read these operating

instructions carefully and thoroughly and keep them stored in a safe place.

Should you require more information or if you have any questions on

this product, please contact us directly* or visit us on the Internet at

We hope you enjoy your new fully automatic coffee maker.

® Registered trademark of a company of the Melitta Group44

1 Information about these operating instructions 46

1.1 Symbols in the text of these operating instructions 46

1.3 Non-intended use 47

2 General safety instructions 48

3 Appliance description 50

4 Starting up for the rst time 52

4.5 Filling the water tank 54

4.7 Adjusting the dispensed quantity 55

4.8 Adjusting the coffee strength 55

5 Switching on and off 56

5.1 Switching on the appliance 56

5.2 Switching off the appliance 56

8 Preparing milk froth 60

10 Dispensing hot water 63ENGLISH

11.4 Brewing temperature 67

11.6 Grinding neness 69

12 Care and maintenance70

12.1 General cleaning 70

12.2 Cleaning the brewing unit 71

12.3 Cleaning the Cappuccinatore 72

12.4 Integrated cleaning programme 73

12.5 Integrated descaling programme77

13 Transport and disposal 81

13.1 Preparation for transport, protection against freezing and measures for

longer periods of non-use 81

14 Troubleshooting 8346

1 Information about these operating instructions

For a clearer overview, unfold the fold-out pages on the front and back of these

operating instructions.

1.1 Symbols in the text of these operating instructions

The symbols in these operating instructions indicate speci c hazards associated

with operating your Melitta

&perfect milk, or provide you with

Sections with this symbol contain information for your safety and indicate

possible accident and injury hazards.

Sections with this symbol contain information about incorrect operation that

should be avoided and point to possible material damage hazards.

Sections with this symbol contain valuable additional information for operating

&perfect milk appliance.ENGLISH

&perfect milk is exclusively designed for the

preparation of coffee and coffee specialities, for heating water and milk as well as

for the preparation of milk froth outside of the appliance.

• that you carefully read, understand, and comply with the operating

• that you especially comply with the safety instructions.

• that you use the Melitta

&perfect milk within the

operating conditions speci ed in these operating instructions.

1.3 Non-intended use

Non-intended use is de ned as using the Melitta

a manner that differs from the use described in these operating instructions.

Non-intended use can lead to injury or scalding with hot water or steam.

The manufacturer bears no liability for damage that is attributed to non-

2 General safety instructions

Please carefully read the following instructions all the way through. Failure to

comply with the instructions can affect your own safety and the safety of the

– Keep the following objects out of the reach of children:

packaging materials, small parts.

– All persons using the appliance must be familiar with

its operation in advance, and they must be instructed in

the possible hazards associated with the appliance.

– Never allow children to use the appliance or to play

near the appliance unsupervised.

– The appliance can be used by children above 8 years

of age and by people with limited physical, sensory or

mental abilities or lacking experience and knowledge if

they are supervised or were instructed on the safe use

of the appliance and understand the resulting dangers.

Children are not allowed to play with the appliance.

Cleaning and maintenance by the user may not be

performed by children and people with limited physical,

sensory or mental abilities or lacking experience and

knowledge if they are not supervised.

– Only use the appliance if it is in faultless condition.

– Never attempt to repair the appliance yourself. If repairs

are necessary, contact the Melitta

Service Hotline only.

– Comply with the safety instructions on the next page.ENGLISH

– Do not make any alterations in or on the appliance, on

its components or on the supplied accessories.

– Never immerse the appliance in water.

– Never touch the appliance with wet hands or feet.

– Never touch hot appliance surfaces.

– Never reach into the interior of the appliance when it is

– Never open the right cover during operation, unless you

are expressly requested to do so in these operating

– This appliance is intended for home use and in similar

settings, such as: employee kitchens in stores, of ces

and other commercial areas; in agricultural facilities; by

customers at hotels, motels and other housing facilities;

at bed and breakfasts.

– During the guarantee period, have the damaged power

cable replaced only by the manufacturer; only after

the guarantee period have it replaced by quali ed

– Comply also with the safety instructions in the other

sections of these operating instructions.50

3 Appliance description

3.1 Key for Figure A Fig. number Explanation

Drip tray with cup plate and coffee grounds container (internal)

and oat (indicator for full drip tray)

2 Height-adjustable outlet

Button for dispensing coffee

Button for coffee strength

Button for steam dispensing

11 Valve for milk froth and hot water dispensing

Right cover (removable, covering the grinding neness

adjustment element, brewing unit and identication label)

3.2 Key for Figure F Fig. number Explanation

4 Connection for milk hose

Symbol Meaning Display Explanation/prompt

Appliance is heating up or coffee

dispensing process is running.

Illuminated The appliance is ready for operation.

Flashing Filter change in process.

Illuminated Filling the water tank

Flashing Insert the water tank

Empty drip tray and coffee grounds

Insert drip tray and coffee grounds

stops after dispensing the next

Illuminated Clean the appliance

Integrated cleaning programme is

Illuminated Descaling appliance

Integrated descaling programme is

Illuminated Froth standby

Milk froth or hot water dispensing in

If all of the symbols on the display are weakly illuminated, the appliance is in

energy-saving mode.52

4 Starting up for the  rst time

When starting the appliance for the  rst time, please carry out the following steps.

When you have completed these steps, the appliance is ready for operation. You

can now prepare coffee.

We recommend pouring away the  rst two cups of coffee after the  rst start

• Place the appliance on a stable, level, and dry surface. Ensure that

there is a distance of 10 cm to the wall and other objects.

&perfect milk has two rollers on the back

edge of the appliance. It can be easily moved by lifting slightly at the

– Never place the appliance on hot surfaces or in damp areas.

– Do not transport or store the appliance in vehicles or rooms at low

temperatures, as the remaining water could freeze or condense and

thereby damage the appliance. Please take note of the information on

• The coffee grounds container is located in the drip tray. Please make

sure that the drip tray is pushed into the appliance all the way to stop.

– Keep the packaging material, including hard foam elements, in order to

avoid damage during transport or in case of return shipments.

– It is normal to  nd traces of coffee and water in the machine before it is

started up for the  rst time. This is because the appliance has already

been tested for faultless function at the factory.ENGLISH

• Plug the power cable into an appropriate power socket.

Danger of  re and electric shock due to incorrect supply voltage,

incorrect or damaged connections and power cable.

– Ensure that the supply voltage corresponds to the supply voltage speci ed

on the identi cation label of the appliance. The identi cation label is on the

right side of the appliance behind the cover (Fig. B, no. 14).

– Make sure that the power socket meets the applicable standards for

electrical safety. If in doubt, contact a quali ed electrician.

– Never use damaged power cables (damaged insulation, bare wires).

4.3 Filling the bean container

• Remove the lid of the bean container and  ll the container with fresh

– Fill the bean container with coffee beans only.

– Never  ll the bean container with ground, freeze-dried, or caramelised

• Place the lid on the container.

Your fully automatic coffee maker includes a Cappuccinatore to prepare warm milk

• Push the Cappuccinatore (Fig. A, No. 13) onto the steam pipe up to the

stop (Fig. A, No. 12).54

4.5 Filling the water tank

• Flip up the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 7) and pull the water tank

up and out of the appliance.

• Fill the water tank to the maximum mark with fresh tap water and

If the water tank runs empty during operation (e.g. during the coffee dispensing

process), the symbol for the water tank will be illuminated. The current

operation will be stopped and the water tank must be  lled before starting a

The appliance may only be vented without the Melitta

with a full water tank.

water  lter into the water tank only after venting.

– Fill the water tank with fresh tap water to the max. mark before switching

• Press the ON / OFF button

to switch the appliance on.

→ The symbol for the valve

then appears on the display. The appliance

must be vented through the Cappuccinatore to ensure that there is no more

air in the water passages.

• Place a large vessel under the Cappuccinatore.

• Turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 11) clockwise to the stop to open the

now  ashes. Water will  ow into the vessel under the

• When water is no longer dispensed and the symbol for the valve

illuminated, turn the valve switch anti-clockwise to the stop to close the

→ The appliance is ready for operation.ENGLISH

4.7 Adjusting the dispensed quantity

• Turn the coffee quantity regulator (Fig. A, no. 4) to variably adjust the

dispensed quantity (regulator to the left: less coffee, regulator to the

right; more coffee).

2 x 30 ml 2 x 125 ml 2 x 220 ml

4.8 Adjusting the coffee strength

• Press the button for coffee strength

several times to select among

three possible coffee strengths.

→ Your selection will then be shown with the bean symbols

• You can also adjust the coffee avour by changing the grinding neness

setting. You can nd more information on Page 69.56

5 Switching on and off

5.1 Switching on the appliance

The appliance performs an automatic rinse every time it is switched on.

• Place a vessel below the outlet.

• Press the ON/OFF button

to switch the appliance on.

→ The standby symbol is  ashing. The appliance heats up.

The appliance performs an automatic rinse and hot water  ows out of the

outlet. The standby symbol

will then be illuminated.

The appliance is ready for operation.

5.2 Switching off the appliance

• Place a vessel below the outlet.

• Press the ON/OFF button

to switch off the appliance.

→ The appliance automatically rinses out the coffee channels if coffee has

been dispensed. The brewing chamber goes into resting position.

is not illuminated.ENGLISH

water lter is supplied with the appliance for ltering out limescale

and other contaminants. Please only insert it after starting up the appliance

for the rst time. If you use the lter, you will have to descale the appliance less

frequently and the water hardness will automatically be set to hardness level 1

(see page 64). The service life of your appliance will be extended thanks to this

reliable protection from limescale. The water lter should be changed regularly

(every 2 months); at the latest, however, it must be changed when the symbol for

is shown on the display.

Prerequisite: The appliance must be switched off (see „Switching on and off“

• Simultaneously press the button for coffee strength

for more than 2 seconds.

→ The symbol for the water lter ashes during the entire change

procedure. The symbol for the drip tray

• Empty the drip tray and then reinsert it.

→ The symbol for the water tank

• Put the water lter in a glass with fresh tap water for several minutes

before you insert it.

• Flip up the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 7) and pull the water tank

up and out of the appliance.

• Empty the water tank.

water lter carefully into the thread on the

bottom of the water tank.

• Fill the water tank to the maximum mark with fresh tap water and

→ The symbol for the valve

will be illuminated.

• Place a sufciently large vessel (e.g. the coffee grounds container)

under the Cappuccinatore.58

• Turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 11) clockwise to the stop to open the

now  ashes. Water will  ow into the vessel under

• When water is no longer dispensed and the symbol for the valve is

illuminated, turn the valve switch anti-clockwise to the stop to close the

→ Subsequently, the standby symbol

and bean symbols will be

illuminated. The device is ready for operation and water hardness is

automatically set to hardness level 1.

water  lter should not remain dry over an extended

period of time. We therefore recommend storing the Melitta

 lter in the refrigerator in a glass of water when the appliance will not be in

use for extended periods.

– After inserting the Melitta

water  lter, excess active charcoal will

be washed out of the  lter the  rst time the appliance is rinsed out. This

can cause the rinse water to appear slightly grey in colour. Subsequently

the water will again be clear.ENGLISH

7 Preparing espresso or café crème

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on

and off“ on page 56).

• Place one or two cups beside each other under the outlet.

• Press the button for coffee strength

to adjust the coffee strength.

• Turn the coffee quantity regulator (Fig. A, no. 4) to adjust the dispensed

• Press the button for dispensing coffee

• Press the button for dispensing coffee

twice in rapid succession

if you want to prepare two cups.

→ If you have pressed twice, the bean symbols  ash twice in rapid succession

during dispensing to con rm.

→ The (double) grinding process and the dispensing of coffee start. The

is  ashing. Dispensing ends automatically when the set

dispensed quantity is reached.

• To stop dispensing coffee prematurely, press the button for coffee

. If you have pressed twice, wait for at least three

seconds after starting dispensing before pressing the button again.

– When the appliance is started up for the  rst time, the grinder will grind

– You can also adjust the dispensed quantity during the dispensing process.

To dispense less coffee, turn the coffee quantity regulator to the left to

the desired quantity, or turn it until the appliance stops dispensing. To

dispense more coffee, turn the regulator to the right.60

8 Preparing milk froth

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on

and off“ on page 56).

The Cappuccinatore can be used to froth milk directly from the milk carton or from a

vessel into the cup.

• Submerse the Cappuccinatore hose directly in the milk.

• Place a cup under the Cappuccinatore.

• Press the button for steam dispensing

→ The standby symbol

is  ashing. The appliance heats up. Then the valve

There is a risk of burn injuries and scalding due hot steam and the hot

– Never reach into the escaping steam.

– Never touch the steam pipe during use or immediately after use.

• Turn the control dial (Fig. F, No. 3) to the position „milk froth“.

The „milk froth“ function is active when the

symbol on the control

dial points upwards.

• Turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 11) clockwise to the stop to open the

• When you have dispensed the desired quantity of milk froth, turn the

valve switch (Abb. A, No. 11) anti-clockwise to the stop to close the

• Rinsing the Cappuccinatore :  ll a vessel halfway with clear water and

submerse the hose of the Cappuccinatore into the water.

Place an empty vessel under the Cappuccinatore.

Turn the control dial to the

Open the valve. As soon as a clean water / steam mixture is

discharged, close it.

The Cappuccinatore is clean. We recommend that you take the

Cappuccinatore apart and separately clean the individual parts regularly

(see „Cleaning the Cappuccinatore“ on page 72).

• After 30 seconds, the appliance switches automatically from steam

mode to normal operating mode. Press the button for steam dispensing

to switch to the normal operating mode prematurely.

We recommend using cold milk with a high protein content. It is not the fat

content, but rather the protein content that is the determining factor for good

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on

and off“ on page 56).

You can use the Cappuccinatore to heat milk directly from the milk carton or from a

• Submerse the Cappuccinatore hose directly in the milk.

• Place a cup under the Cappuccinatore.

• Press the button for steam dispensing

→ The standby symbol

is  ashing. The appliance heats up. Then the valve

There is a risk of burn injuries and scalding due hot steam and the hot

– Never reach into the escaping steam.

– Never touch the steam pipe during use or immediately after use.

• Turn the control dial (Fig. F, No. 3) to the „Warm milk“ position.

The „Warm milk“ function is active when the

symbol on the control

dial points upwards.

• Turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 11) clockwise to the stop to open the

• When you have dispensed the desired quantity of warm milk, turn the

valve switch (Fig. A, No. 11) anti-clockwise to the stop to close the

• Rinsing the Cappuccinatore: Proceed as described on page 61.ENGLISH

10 Dispensing hot water

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on

and off“ on page 56).

• Turn the control dial (Fig. F, No. 3) to the „Hot water“ position.

The „Hot water“ function is active when the

symbol on the control

dial points upwards.

• Hold a vessel under the Cappuccinatore.

There is a risk of burn injuries and scalding due hot water splashing and

When dispensing hot water directly after dispensing steam, the remaining

steam will initially escape from the Cappuccinatore and can cause the hot

– Avoid direct skin contact with hot water and the hot Cappuccinatore.

• Turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 11) clockwise to the stop to open the

now  ashes. Hot water  ows out of the

Cappuccinatore and into the vessel.

• As soon as the desired quantity of water is reached, turn the valve

switch anti-clockwise to the stop to close the valve.

Water dispensing ends automatically when approx. 150 ml of hot water have

been dispensed. If you would like to dispense a larger quantity of water,

turn the valve switch back to its original position and repeat the hot water

dispensing process.64

11 Function settings

Use the test strip provided to determine the water hardness in your area. Comply

with the instructions on the test strip package. The appliance is factory-adjusted

to water hardness 4. If you have inserted the Melitta

hardness 1 is set automatically (see page 57)

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on

and off“ on page 56).

To maintain appliance quality, please adjust the water hardness as follows:

• Simultaneously press the button for coffee dispensing

button for coffee strength

for more than 2 seconds.

→ The standby symbol is ashing rapidly.

• Press the button for coffee dispensing

once to call up the menu

for adjusting the water hardness.

→ The symbol for the water lter

• Press the button for coffee strength

several times to select among

the four possible degrees of water hardness.

→ Your water hardness selection according to the table is shown with the bean

• Press the ON / OFF button to con rm the selected water hardness.

→ The symbols on the display  ash brie y as con rmation. The appliance is

ready for operation, the standby symbol

During the adjusting process, if you do not press a button within 60 seconds

the appliance automatically reverts to standby mode.

11.2 Energy-saving mode

After the last action, the appliance automatically (depending on the settings)

switches to energy-saving mode (the appliance thus consumes much less energy

than in stand-by mode). You can set different times for the energy-saving mode.

The appliance is factory-set at 5 minutes

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on

and off“ on page 56).

Please adjust the timer as follows:

• Simultaneously press the button for coffee dispensing

button for coffee strength

for more than 2 seconds.

→ The standby symbol

is  ashing rapidly.

• Press the button for coffee dispensing

twice to call up the menu

for the energy-saving mode.

→ The symbol for the water tank

• Press the coffee strength button several times

• Press the ON / OFF button

to con rm the selected time.

→ The symbols on the display  ash brie y as con rmation. The appliance is

ready for operation, the standby symbol is illuminated.

You can wake up the appliance from the energy-saving mode by pressing on

the button for coffee strength

. You can then immediately dispense coffee.

11.3 Auto-off function

The device switches off automatically after the last action (depending on the

setting). You can set different times for the auto-OFF function. The appliance is

factory-set at 1 hour

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on

and off“ on page 56).

Please adjust the timer as follows:

• Simultaneously press the button for coffee dispensing

button for coffee strength

for more than 2 seconds.

→ The standby symbol is  ashing.

• Press the button for coffee dispensing

three times to call up the

menu for the Auto-OFF function.

→ The symbol for the drip tray

is illuminated.ENGLISH

• Press the coffee strength button several times

• Press the ON / OFF button

to conrm the selected time.

→ The symbols on the display ash briey as conrmation. The appliance is

ready for operation, the standby symbol is illuminated.

11.4 Brewing temperature

The brewing temperature is factory-set at level 2 (medium

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on

and off“ on page 56).

Adjust the brewing temperature as follows to meet your requirements:

• Simultaneously press the button for coffee dispensing

button for coffee strength

for more than 2 seconds.

→ The standby symbol is ashing.

• Press the button for dispensing coffee

four times to call up the

menu for brewing temperature.

→ The symbol for cleaning ashes.68

• Press the button for coffee strength to select between the three

possible brewing temperatures.

• Press the ON / OFF button to conrm the selected brewing

→ The symbols on the display ash briey as conrmation. The appliance is

ready for operation, the standby symbol

11.5 Resetting the appliance to the default settings

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on

and off“ on page 56).

• Simultaneously press the button for steam dispensing

for more than 2 seconds.

→ All settings are now reset to the factory settings. The standby symbol

will ash briey as conrmation.

Overview of factory settings:

Function settings Factory settings

Water hardness Water hardness 4

Energy-saving mode 5 minutes

Auto-OFF function 1 hour

Brewing temperature MediumENGLISH

11.6 Grinding neness

The grinding neness level was optimally adjusted prior to delivery. Consequently,

we recommend that you only readjust grinding neness after dispensing

approximately 1,000 coffees (about 1 year).

You can only set the grinding neness while the mill is running. Thus, adjust

grinding neness directly after coffee dispensing starts.

If the coffee avour is not sufciently intense, we recommend that you set a ner

• Reach into the recess on the right side of the appliance (Fig. A,

No. 14) and pull off the cover to the right.

• Start a normal coffee dispensing process.

• While the grinder is running: Place the lever in one of the three

• Insert the four catches of the cover into the back of the appliance and

swing the cover to the left until it locks into place.

Lever position Grinding neness

12 Care and maintenance

12.1 General cleaning

• Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft, damp cloth and ordinary

• Empty and clean the drip tray (Fig. A, no. 1) regularly; at the latest,

however, when the fl oat projects out of the cup plate.

• Clean the coffee grounds container regularly.

– To avoid damage to the appliance surface, do not use scouring cloths,

sponges or cleaning products.

– Do not clean the drip tray in the dishwasher; this could cause deformation.

The coffee grounds container (Fig. A, no. 1) is dishwasher-safe and can be

washed in the dishwasher. Frequent washing in the dishwasher can cause

slight discolorations on the coffee grounds container.ENGLISH

12.2 Cleaning the brewing unit

Prerequisite: The appliance must be switched off (see „Switching on and off“

For optimal protection of your appliance, we recommend that you clean the

brewing unit under running tap water once a week.

• Reach into the recess on the right side of the appliance (Fig. A, no. 14)

and pull off the cover to the right.

• Press and hold the red button on the handle of the brewing unit (Fig. B,

No. 1) and turn the handle clockwise to the stop (by about 75°).

• Use the handle to pull the brewing unit out of the appliance.

• Leave the brewing unit as it is (do not move or twist the components of

• Thoroughly rinse off the entire brewing unit from all sides under running

water. Particularly ensure that the surface shown in Fig. D is free of

Never clean the brewing unit in the dishwasher.

• Let the brewing unit drip dry.

• If necessary, remove coffee residues from the surfaces in the interior of

the appliance where the brewing unit is inserted.

• Reinsert the brewing unit into the appliance and turn the handle of the

brewing unit anti-clockwise to stop to lock.

• Insert the four catches of the cover into the back of the appliance and

swing the cover to the left until it locks into place.72

12.3 Cleaning the Cappuccinatore

We recommend that you clean the Cappuccinatore once a week with the milk

system cleaning agent from Melitta

for fully automatic coffee makers.

Proceed as described on page 61 under „Rinsing the Cappuccinatore“ and use

the milk cleaner solution instead of clear water.

• Always clean the Cappuccinatore immediately after use if it has been

used to heat or froth milk.

• Wait until the Cappuccinatore has cooled down and wipe it on the

outside with a damp cloth.

• For thorough daily cleaning, pull the Cappuccinatore (Fig. A, No. 13) off

of the steam pipe (Fig. A, No. 12) and take it apart (Fig. F).

• To do so, remove the milk hose, the milk froth / hot water nozzle (Fig. F,

No. 6) and the air intake pipe (Fig. F, No. 2) from the connecting piece

• Rinse all of the parts under running water. Clean the air intake pipe

• Put the Cappuccinatore back together in the reverse order.

• Push the Cappuccinatore (Fig. A, No. 13) onto the steam pipe up to the

stop (Fig. A, No. 12).ENGLISH

12.4 Integrated cleaning programme

The integrated cleaning programme removes residues, including coffee oil residues,

that cannot be eliminated by hand. It requires a total of approximately 15 minutes.

 ashes during the entire process.

Prerequisite: The appliance must be switched off (see „Switching on and off“

– Run the integrated cleaning programme every 2 months or after

approximately 200 brewed cups of coffee; at the latest, however, run the

programme when the symbol for cleaning

lights up on the display.

cleaning tabs for fully automatic coffee makers.

These cleaning tabs are speci cally designed for the Melitta

&perfect milk. The use of other cleaning agents can damage the

Run the integrated cleaning programme as follows:

1 Flip up the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 7) and pull the water tank up

and out of the appliance. Fill the water tank to the maximum mark with

fresh tap water and reinsert it.

2 Simultaneously press the button for coffee dispensing

for more than 2 seconds.

→ The symbol for cleaning  ashes.

The symbol for the drip tray

3 Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container.

4 Reinsert the drip tray without the coffee grounds container and place

the coffee grounds container under the outlet.74

During Phase 1, one bean symbol

is shown on the display.

→ First, two automatic rinsing processes are carried out.The standby symbol

will then be illuminated.

5 Reach into the recess on the right side of the appliance (Fig. A,

No. 12) and pull off the cover to the right.

6 Press and hold the red button on the handle of the brewing unit

(Fig. B, no. 1) and turn the handle clockwise to the stop (approximately

7 Use the handle to pull the brewing unit out of the appliance.

→ The standby symbol

and the symbol for cleaning will  ash

alternately, as long as the brewing unit is out of the machine.

Danger of damaging the brewing unit

– During the cleaning programme, only remove the brewing unit when

instructed to do so.

8 Leave the brewing unit as it is (do not move or twist the components of

9 Thoroughly rinse off the entire brewing unit from all sides under running

10 Let the brewing unit drip dry.

11 Place a cleaning tab in the brewing unit (Fig. C).

12 Reinsert the brewing unit into the appliance and turn the handle of the

brewing unit anticlockwise to the stop to lock.

→ Phase 1 is completed.ENGLISH

During Phase 2, two bean symbols

are shown on the display.

→ The symbol for cleaning

will continue to ash; the standby symbol is

not illuminated. The symbol for the water tank

13 Insert the four catches of the cover in the back of the appliance and

swing the cover to the left until it engages.

14 Flip up the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 7) and pull the water tank up

and out of the appliance. Fill the water tank to the maximum mark with

fresh tap water and reinsert it.

15 Press the button for steam dispensing

to continue with the

integrated cleaning programme.

→ The integrated cleaning programme continues. This process lasts

approximately 5 minutes. Water ows out of the outlet as well as in the

interior of the appliance into the drip tray. Subsequently, the symbol for the

→ Phase 2 is completed.

During Phase 3, three bean symbols

are shown on the display.

16 Empty the drip tray and coffee grounds container.

17 Reinsert the drip tray without the coffee grounds container and place

the coffee grounds container under the outlet.

→ Phase 3 is completed.76

During Phase 4, three bean symbols

are shown on the display. The

middle bean will be ashing.

→ The integrated cleaning programme continues. This process lasts

approximately 5 minutes. Water ows out of the outlet as well as in the

interior of the appliance into the drip tray. Subsequently, the symbol for the

18 Empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds container and then reinsert

→ The standby symbol

will be illuminated after a brief heat-up phase.

The appliance is ready for operation.ENGLISH

12.5 Integrated descaling programme

The integrated descaling programme removes limescale in the interior of the

appliance. It requires a total of approximately 30 minutes. The symbol for descaling

 ashes during the entire process.

Prerequisite: The appliance must be switched off (see „Switching on and off“

– Carry out the integrated descaling programme every 3 months or when the

illuminates on the display.

ANTI CALC Espresso Machine descaling agent. These

descaling products are speci cally designed for the Melitta

Run the integrated descaling programme as follows:

 lter from the water tank (see Page 57).

2 Simultaneously press the button for steam dispensing

for more than 2 seconds.

→ The symbol for descaling is  ashing.

The symbol for the drip tray

During Phase 1, one bean symbol

is shown on the display.

3 Empty the drip tray and then re-insert it without the coffee grounds

container, and place the coffee grounds container under the

Cappuccinatore. Make sure that the control dial is set to the position

with the „hot water“ symbol

→ The symbol for the water tank lights up.

4 Lift the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, no. 7) and pull the water tank up

and out of the appliance and then empty it completely.

5 Add the descaling agent (e.g. Melitta

liquid descaler) to the water tank according to the instructions on the

The total quantity of descaling solution (descaling agent + water) should

not exceed 0.5 litres (see marking line in the water tank).

The descaling agent can cause skin irritations

Comply with the safety instructions and the dosing information speci ed on the

descaling agent packaging.

6 Reinsert the water tank.

7 Press the button for steam dispensing

to start the integrated

descaling programme.

→ Phase 1 is completed.ENGLISH

During Phase 2, two bean symbols

are shown on the display.

→ The integrated descaling programme is started. Water ows inside

the appliance into the drip tray in multiple intervals. This process lasts

approximately 15 minutes. Then the valve symbol

8 Ensure that the coffee grounds container is placed under the

9 Turn the valve switch (Fig. A, No. 11) clockwise to the stop to open the

→ Water will ow intermittently out of the Cappuccinatore into the coffee

grounds container. The symbol for the valve

ashes during this process.

This process lasts approximately 10 minutes. Subsequently, the symbol for

10 Leave the valve open.

11 Empty the coffee grounds container and the drip tray and then reinsert

the drip tray. Place the coffee grounds container back under the

→ The symbol for the water tank

12 Thoroughly rinse the water tank, ll it to the max. mark with fresh tap

water and reinsert it.

13 Press the button for steam dispensing

to continue with the

integrated descaling programme.

→ Phase 2 is completed.80

During Phase 3, three bean symbols

are shown on the display.

→ Water ows out of the Cappuccinatore into the coffee grounds container.

The symbol for the valve

ashes during this process. Subsequently the

symbol for the valve

14 Turn the valve switch anti-clockwise to the stop to close the valve.

→ Water ows inside the appliance into the drip tray. Subsequently, the symbol

15 Empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds container and then reinsert

→ The standby symbol

will be illuminated after a brief heat-up phase.

The appliance is ready for operation.

16 Reinsert the Melitta

water lter into the water tank.ENGLISH

13 Transport and disposal

13.1 Preparation for transport, protection against freezing

and measures for longer periods of non-use

Venting the appliance

We recommend that you vent the appliance if it will not be used for an extended

period of time and before transport. This also protects the appliance against frost

Prerequisite: The appliance must be ready for operation (see „Switching on

water  lter out of the water tank.

• Simultaneously press the button for coffee dispensing

for more than 2 seconds.

→ The standby symbol  ashes during a brief heat-up phase. Subsequently,

the symbol for the water tank will be illuminated.

• Flip up the lid of the water tank (Fig. A, No. 7) and pull the water tank

up and out of the appliance.

→ The symbol for the valve

will be illuminated.

• Place a vessel below the Cappuccinatore.

• Turn the valve switch clockwise to the stop to open the valve.

→ Water will run out of the Cappuccinatore and into the vessel; steam will also

escape. The valve symbol

Danger of scalding by hot steam

Make sure that you do not burn yourself on the hot steam that escapes from

the Cappuccinatore during the venting process.82

• As soon as no more steam is escaping, turn the valve switch anti-

clockwise to the stop to close the valve.

→ The appliance is vented and will switch off automatically.

water  lter should not remain dry over an extended period

of time. We therefore recommend storing the Melitta

the refrigerator in a glass of water when the appliance will not be in use for

• Empty and clean the drip tray and coffee grounds container.

• Empty the water tank and the bean container. If necessary, remove

beans from the bottom with a vacuum cleaner.

• Clean the brewing unit (see page 71).

• Remove the Cappuccinatore (Fig. A, No. 13).

• Transport the appliance in the original packaging if possible, including

the hard foam elements, to prevent transport damage.

Do not transport or store the appliance in vehicles or rooms at low

temperatures, as the remaining water could freeze or condense and thereby

damage the appliance.

• Please dispose of the appliance in an environmentally responsible

manner via suitable collection systems.ENGLISH

Grinding neness is too

Set the grinding neness

Clean the brewing unit.

Run the integrated descaling

programme, if necessary.

Run the integrated cleaning

Water tank not lled or

incorrectly inserted.

Fill the water tank and make

sure it is inserted correctly.

Open the valve until water

ows out of the appliance and

then close it again.

Clean the brewing unit

Beans do not drop into

the grinder (beans are

Tap lightly on the bean

Foreign objects in the

Loud grinder noise Foreign objects in the

Press the button for coffee

There is air in the lines

inside the appliance.

Open the valve until water

ows out of the appliance and

then close it again.

If necessary, clean the brewing

The control dial of the

Cappuccinatore is in the

Adjust the control dial to the

The Cappuccinatore is

Take the Cappuccinatore apart

and clean it (see page 72).84

The brewing unit is not

Check whether the handle

for locking the brewing unit is

The actuator is not in the

Switch the appliance OFF and

ON again, then simultaneously

press the button for coffee

2 seconds. The actuator moves

into position. Then reinsert the

brewing unit and make sure it

is correctly locked into place.

missing or is not properly

Insert the brewing unit properly.

The brewing chamber is

Switch off the appliance and

switch it on again via the ON/

necessary) until standby mode

System error Switch off the appliance and

switch it on again via the ON/

not solve the problem send

the appliance to the service

Please contact the Melitta

hotline, if the above mentioned solutions do not help to

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