Coffee break 1336 - Machine à café ARIETE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Coffee break 1336 ARIETE

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EN WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL Even if the appliances are made in conformity with the European regulatory specications in force and therefore all poten-

tially hazardous parts are protected. Carefully read these warnings and use the appliance only for the use it is designed for

in order to prevent accidents and damage. Keep this manual close by for future consultation. If you should decide to give

this appliance to other people, remember to also include these instructions.

The information provided in this manual is marked with the following symbols indicating:

Danger due to electricity

Warning – material damage

Danger of damage originating from other causes

INTENDED USE You may use your appliance to prepare coffee and cappuccino; and thanks to the possibility of dispensing hot water, you can

also prepare tea and tisanes. This appliance is designed only for private use, and is therefore to be considered unsuitable

for commercial or industrial purposes.

No other use of the machine is contemplated by the manufacturer, which is exempt from any liability for all types of damages

caused by improper use of the machine. Improper use also results in any form of warranty being forfeited.

RESIDUAL RISKS The construction characteristics of the appliance this publication refers to do not allow the user to be protected from a direct

jet of steam or hot water.

Danger of burns – When dispensing hot water and steam, do not direct the jets towards others or yourself. Hold

only the plastic part of the tube.

Use only containers made of material “for foods”.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

read these instruCtions CareFuLLy.

• This appliance is designed only for private use, and is therefore to be considered unsuitable for commercial or industrial

• We decline any responsibility resulting from misuse or any use other than those covered in this booklet.

• We suggest you keep the original box and packaging, as our free-of-charge service does not cover any damage resulting

from inadequate packaging of the product when this is sent back to an Authorised Service Centre.

• This product complies with the 2006/95/EC Directive and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

• This appliance is not suitable for use by people (children included) with physical, sensorial or mental disabilities; Users

lacking experience and knowledge of the appliance, or those who have not been given the user’s instructions, must be

supervised by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children must be supervised at all times to ensure they do not play with the appliance.

• Do not leave the packaging near children because it is potentially dangerous.

• In the event that this appliance is to be disposed of, it is suggested that the power chord is cut off. It is also recommended

that all potentially dangerous components are rendered harmless to prevent children hurting themselves when playing

Danger due to electricity

• Before connecting the appliance to the power supply, make sure that the voltage indicated on the plate on the bottom of

the machine corresponds to the local mains voltage.

• The use of extension leads, which have not been authorised by the appliance manufacturer, may cause damage and

• Before lling the tank with water, remember to always disconnect the appliance at the socket.12

• If the electric cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its Technical Assistance Service, or in any case

by a person with similar qualications, in order to avoid any risk.

• Never let the live parts come into contact with water: this may cause a short circuit

• Unplug before any cleaning or maintenance operations.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water or other liquids.

• Unplug the appliance from the electricity supply immediately in the case of faults, defects or suspected defects after drop-

ping. Never operate the appliance if defective. Repairs may only be carried out by authorized assistance service centres.

The manufacturer disclaims all responsibility for any damage caused by incorrect repair work.

Danger of damage originating from other causes

• Do not lift the appliance by grasping its water tank, but only by grasping its body.

• Choose a sufciently well lit and clean environment, with an easily accessible electric socket.

• Avoid putting excessive quantities of water into the tank.

• The appliance is not to be used if it has been dropped, if there are visible sign of damage or if it is leaking. To prevent any

accident, all repairs, including the replacement of the power cord, must be carried out by an Authorised Service Centre or,

in any case, by qualied personnel.

• Do not use the appliance if the power cord appears to be damaged, with parts showing burns, etc; an authorised Ariete

service centre must repair and replace the power cable; under penalty of the warranty being forfeited.

• Never direct the steam or hot water jet towards parts of the body; handle the steam/hot water spout with care: risk of

• The appliance’s external metallic parts must not be touched when the machine is functioning as it could cause burns.

• If water does not come out of the lter holder, it may be because the Thermocream® lter is clogged. Stop the brewing

and wait ten seconds. Remove and disconnect the lter holder because any remaining pressure could cause splashes or

squirts. Then clean as explained in the relevant paragraph.

Warning – material damage

• Place the machine on a stable surface where it cannot be knocked over.

• Never use the machine without water because the pump will burn out.

• Never ll the water tank with hot or boiling water.

• Do not place the machine on very hot surfaces or near open ames in order to prevent damage to the body.

• The cable must not touch any hot parts of the machine.

• Do not use sparkling (carbonated) water.

• Use only ground coffee or pods bearing the E.S.E. standard mark.

• Never put substances other than coffee into the lter holder. They could cause serious damage to the appliance.

• Do not leave the machine at a room temperature below 0°C because the water remaining in the boiler could freeze and

• Never use the appliance outdoors.

• Do not expose the appliance to atmospheric agents (rain, sun …).

• Before cleaning the appliance always unplug it and allow it cool down. Clean only with a non-abrasive cloth that has been

slightly dampened with water, adding a few drops of mild, non-aggressive detergent (never use solvents that damage

E - Maxi Cappuccino attachment and wand for water and

G - Filter holder for ground coffee

H - Thermocream® Disc

I - Perforated silicone disc

L - Thermocream® Filter

M - Coffee measure/presser

N - “On” indicator light

P - Steam dispensing cock

EN Identication data

The following machine identication data are shown on the plate placed underneath the machine’s standing base:

• manufacturer and CE mark

• serial number (SN)

• electrical supply voltage (V) and frequency (Hz)

• absorbed electric power (W)

• assistance toll-free number

Always give the model and serial number to the Authorised Service Centres when requesting assistance.

PRELIMINARY PHASES FOR USE Using the appliance for the rst time

Check that the voltage of the domestic network is the same as that indicated on the technical information plate of the appli-

ance. Place the appliance on a stable surface.

Before using the appliance for the rst time wash the tank. Fill it up with fresh cool water and insert it in its housing (Fig. 3).

Insert the plug into the socket, which must be earthed.

Any dripping of water from the small pipe located inside the tank is not to be considered a machine defect, but

rather a sign that the self-priming valve is operating normally.

Starting the rst time

After having lled the tank with cool tap water, start the machine by pressing the button (O). Indicator lamps (N) and (S)

turn on to indicate that the machine is on and that the internal boiler has started to heat up, respectively. Press the coffee

dispensing switch (R) until you see water come out of the lter holder seat (Fig. 4).

If you are starting the machine for the rst time or after a period of time during which it has not been used, it is

recommended that at least one cup of water be allowed to pass through the boiler’s hydraulic circuit. Also open

the cock (P) by slightly turning it anti-clockwise after having placed a container underneath the Maxi Cappuccino

Then close the cock (P) by turning it clockwise, and press the coffee dispensing switch (R) to make the water stop coming

out. The machine will be ready to make coffee when the indicator lamp (S) turns off.

HOW TO MAKE COFFEE Put the Thermocream® Disc (H), the perforated silicone disc (I) and the Thermocream® Filter (L) into the lter holder in the

order indicated (Fig. 5). Measure out the coffee in the lter and lightly press with the specially provided presser: completely

ll two measures for two cups of coffee, and ll only one for one cup. Insert the lter holder into its seat.

Tighten well by turning it from left to right while making sure you have hooked it properly onto the ange (Fig. 6).

If too much ground coffee is put inside the lter, turning the lter holder may prove difcult and/or you may get leaks

from the lter holder when the coffee is being dispensed.

Check that the steam function button (T) has not been unintentionally pressed.

It is advisable to let the lter holder heat up a few minutes in its seat before making a cup of coffee so that the rst cup is

piping hot, too. This will not be necessary for the cups of coffee that follow.

To start dispensing, press the switch (R): the coffee will start coming out of the spouts of the lter holder. Press the switch

(R) again to stop it. The minimum serving of coffee is 50 ml.

Like in professional coffee machines, do not remove the lter holder when the dispensing switch (R) is on; danger

Wait about ten seconds after the coffee has been dispensed before removing the lter holder; To remove it, turn it

slowly from right to left so as to prevent splashes or spurts of water or coffee.

When the machine is in stand-by, the lamp (S) will turn on and off periodically. This shows that the boiler thermostat is trip-

ping, which serves to keep the water temperature optimum.

When warming up, your appliance may release small puffs of steam from the lter holder; this is perfectly normal.

It is a good idea to start dispensing the coffee only when this indicator lamp (S) is off.14

EN How to make coffee with a pod

To make coffee with pods you must use the specic pod lter (U) that came with the coffee maker as described below:

1 Put the drip tray (W) and pod lter (V) inside the lter holder (U).

2 Place the pod in the lter ring (Fig. 14).

3 Push the pod towards the bottom of the lter with your ngers (Fig. 15).

4 The pod must be well centred and placed inside the lter.

5 Now it is possible to put the lter holder in its seat. Tighten the lter holder while making sure you have hooked it properly

onto the ange (Fig. 6).

6 The pod could remain stuck in the upper part of the machine after making the coffee and when removing lter holder. To

remove it, tilt the lter holder (Fig. 16) so the pod can fall onto it.

In order to always get an excellent cup of coffee, buy the pod that bears the E.S.E. compatibility mark.

If the pod is not inserted well, or if the lter holder is not tightened rmly, a few drops of water could leak from the

Filling the water tank during use

No special operation is necessary when the water in the tank runs out as the machine is equipped with a special self-priming

device. Just unplug the machine, pull out the tank and ll it with fresh cool water again.

HOW TO MAKE CAPPUCCINO To prepare a cappuccino or hot chocolate or to heat any other beverage, press the switch (T); the indicator lamp (S) turns

on. When it turns off, the machine will be ready to generate steam.

When warming up, your appliance may release small puffs of steam from the lter holder; this is perfectly normal.

Now open the steam dispensing cock (P) anti-clockwise, having the foresight to position a cup underneath the Maxi Cappuc-

cino device (E) Fig. 8: at rst a little water will come out, immediately followed by a strong jet of steam.

Plunge the wand all the way into the pot of milk (Fig. 9) and open the dispensing cock (P). During these operations you may

notice that the warning light (S) goes on and off from time to time, indicating that the boiler thermostat is keeping the water

required for the steam supply at the right temperature.

It is opportune you start dispensing the steam only when this indicator lamp is off. Dispense the steam for a few

seconds after every use in order to free the hole of any milk residue.

After the cappuccino is prepared, press the switch (T) to cut out the steam function.

MAKING FURTHER CUPS OF COFFEE To prepare a cup of coffee right after making cappuccino, it is necessary to bring the boiler back to the coffee preparation

temperature by performing these operations: press the steam function switch (T). You may notice that the indicator lamp (S)

is on. This luminous indication serves to tell you that the temperature in the boiler is still high, i.e. it is still that for steam; you

must therefore wait a few seconds until the lamp (S) turns off. If you want to cool down the boiler faster, place a container

underneath the cappuccino maker, press switch (R) and at the same time keep the cock (P) open; Make water come out of

the Maxi Cappuccino device until when the indicator lamp (S) turns back on; Now close the cock (P) and turn the switch (R)

off. Wait for the lamp (S) to turn off before making another cup of coffee.

HOW TO MAKE TEA OR TISANES When the machine is in the coffee-ready position, i.e. with the lamp (S) off, place a cup underneath the spout (E) and press

the coffee dispensing switch (R). Open the steam dispensing cock (P) immediately afterwards; in this way hot water will

come out of the spout. The maximum quantity for two cups is 200 ml.

USEFUL TIPS FOR OBTAINING A GOOD ITALIAN ESPRESSO The ground coffee in the lter holder has to be pressed lightly. Whether the coffee is stronger or weaker depends on the

degree the coffee is ground, the quantity put into the lter holder and the pressing. Just a few seconds are needed for the

coffee to ow down into the cups. If the dispensing time is longer, this means that the coffee is ground too ne or that the

coffee put into the lter holder has been pressed too much.15

EN CLEANING THE APPLIANCE Warning!

All cleaning operations described below must be performed with the machine off and with the electric plug discon-

nected from the socket-outlet.

Regular maintenance and cleaning preserve and keep the machine efcient for a longer amount of time. Never

wash machine components in the dishwasher. Do not use direct jets of water.

All operations must be performed when the machine is cold.

Cleaning the lter containing the grounds

Check that the holes are not clogged and if so, clean them with a small brush (Fig. 10). Dispense boiling water from the lter

holder with the lter inside, without coffee grounds, after placing a glass underneath the dispenser in order to dissolve or

remove any coffee residue or impurities.

Slowly remove and disconnect the lter holder because any remaining pressure could cause splashes or squirts.

It is advisable to thoroughly clean the lter (L) about every 3 months using Ariete COFFEE CLEAN detergent tabs, which can be

found at retail stores and the Authorised Service Centres, following the instructions inside the package. As an alternative, you:

• Put a dishwasher detergent tab into the lter (without coffee) when the machine is hot (after heating for at least ve min-

• Couple the lter holder to the machine and put a container underneath the lter holder.

• Press the coffee button to start dispensing water, and dispense the water for 15-20 seconds.

• Stop the water supply and let the tab act for at least 15 minutes while keeping the lter holder coupled on the machine.

• Repeat the water dispensing operation by operating the pump for about 15-20 seconds, and then letting it rest for another

15-20 seconds, until two tanks of water are used up.

• Remove the lter holder from the machine, remove the lter and rinse it well under running tap water.

• Turn off the machine, disconnect the power cable from the socket-outlet and clean the coupling seat of the lter holder

with a sponge in order to remove any detergent residue from the shower disc.

• Turn the machine back on, couple the lter holder once again and dispense at least 2 cups of water again to complete the

If the coffee machine is used daily, it is advisable to carry out the cleaning operation at least every three months.

Cleaning the pod lter holder

Start dispensing with the lter holder connected and without the pod inside by pressing the button (R) after having placed

a glass underneath the lter holder. In this way any coffee residue or impurities present in the lter holder will dissolve and

Cleaning the silicone disc

Wash the silicone disc (I) under running water, bending it slightly on the sides in order to free the centre hole of any residue

of coffee grounds that could clog it (Fig. 11).

Cleaning the lter holder seat

With time, coffee residue may accumulate on the lter holder seat. It can be removed with a toothpick, a sponge (Fig. 12), or

by letting water run through without tting the lter holder (Fig. 4).

Cleaning the Maxi Cappuccino device

Perform this operation when the chrome-plated pipe is cold so as to prevent burns.

Unscrew the device (E) from the small pipe and wash it with running water. The small pipe can be cleaned with a non-

abrasive cloth. Screw the cappuccino maker back on as far as it will go. If necessary, clean the small steam outlet hole

again with a pin. After use, always let the steam nozzle run for a few seconds so to free the outlet from any possible residue.

Periodically clean the inside of the tank with a sponge or damp cloth.16

EN Cleaning the grill and drip tray

Remember to empty the drip tray from time to time (C).

Remove the grill (B) and wash it under running water; remove the drip tray (C) from the machine, empty it and wash it under

Cleaning the machine body

Clean the xed parts of the machine using only a damp, non-abrasive cloth so as to not damage the body.

DECALCIFICATION Good maintenance and regular cleaning preserve and keep the machine efcient for a longer amount of time, considerably

limiting the risks of lime deposits forming inside the appliance. However, should your coffee machine fail to work properly

as a result of the frequent use of hard, high calcium content water, you may perform a decalcication procedure to restore

its operational efciency. For this purpose you must use only Ariete’s NOCAL, citric acid-based decalcifying products. This

product is easily found at the Ariete technical service centres. Ariete does not assume any responsibility whatsoever for

damage to components inside the coffee machine caused by the use of non-compliant products containing chemical addi-

tives. Should you need to decalcify your appliance, please follow the instructions which come with the decalcifying product.

PUTTING OUT OF SERVICE If you want to put the machine out of service, you must disconnect it electrically, empty the water tank and drip tray and

clean it (see the paragraph on “Cleaning the appliance”). In the case of scrapping, you must separate the various materials

used in making the machine and dispose of them based on their composition and on the legal provisions in force in the

TROUBLESHOOTING Warning!

If there are problems with operation, immediately turn off the machine and unplug it from the socket-outlet.

PROBLEMS CAUSES SOLUTIONS The coffee maker does

Air has probably entered the

circuit and deactivated the pump.

Make sure the tank is properly inserted and that the water

is not below the minimum level. Repeat the operations

described in the “Preliminary phases for use” paragraph.

The steam exit hole on the

dispenser wand is clogged

Unclog any deposits that may have formed in the hole of

the dispenser wand with a pin.

from the edges of the

You are trying to dispense the

coffee with the steam function

on. Check that the steam

function button has not been

unintentionally pressed.

Stop the coffee delivery. Press the button (T) to cut out

the steam function. Wait for the lamp (S) to turn off before

making another cup of coffee.

The coffee maker does

There is little water and the pump

does not suck it up.

Check that the water level in the tank is correct. If neces-

sary, ll it with cool tap water.

The steam exit hole on the

dispenser wand is clogged.

Unclog any deposits that may have formed in the hole of

the dispenser wand with a pin.17

PROBLEMS CAUSES SOLUTIONS Coffee overowing

from the edges of the

Probably an excess amount of

ground coffee has been placed

in the lter ring preventing the

lter ring from being correctly

tightened into its housing.

Slowly remove and disconnect the lter holder because

any remaining pressure could cause splashes or squirts.

Clean the coupling seat with a sponge (Fig. 12). Repeat

the operation placing the correct quantity of coffee in the

Residues of ground coffee have

remained on the gasket of the

lter holder coupling seat.

Clean the seal with a toothpick or a sponge (Fig. 12).

The hole of the silicone disc is

Wash the silicone disc (I) under running water, bending it

slightly on the sides in order to free the centre hole of any

residue of coffee grounds that could clog it (Fig. 11).

The exit holes of the lter

containing coffee grounds are

Slowly remove and disconnect the lter holder because

any remaining pressure could cause splashes or squirts.

Clean the clogged lter holes with a small brush or a pin.

Clean the lter using Ariete COFFEE CLEAN tabs, follow-

ing the instructions provided in the package.

Faulty pod. Replace the pod in the lter holder (U).

supplied or ows too

The holes of the perforated disc

in the lter holder coupling seat

Turn on the machine without the lter holder, making the

water run. Turn on the machine without the lter holder,

making the water run. If the water still does not come out

from all the holes evenly, carry out the descaling cleaning

operation using the Ariete NOCAL product found at Ariete

service centres, following the instructions provided in the

The exit holes of the lter

containing coffee grounds are

Slowly remove and disconnect the lter holder because

any remaining pressure could cause splashes or squirts.

Clean the clogged lter holes with a small brush or a pin.

Clean the lter using Ariete COFFEE CLEAN tabs, follow-

ing the instructions provided in the package.

The coffee blend is ground too

Try using coarser coffee blends.

The coffee blend is pressed

amper coffee inside the lter using less pressure.

The tanks is not inserted well. Fit the tank securely by pushing it as far as it will go.

The hole of the silicone disc is

Wash the silicone disc (I) under running water, bending it

slightly on the sides in order to free the centre hole of any

residue of coffee grounds that could clog it (Fig. 11).

There is little water and the pump

does not suck it up.

Check that the water level in the tank is correct. If neces-

sary, ll it with cool tap water.

Faulty pod. Replace the pod in the lter holder (U).

Broken pod. Remove the pod lter holder (U), clean the seat with a

sponge, and put a new pod inside.

The blend has been ground too

A more nely ground blend must be used to obtain a more

concentrated and hotter coffee. Anyhow, this problem is

easily solved thanks to the Thermocream® System, which

always guarantees hot coffee accompanied by a reach

cream, even with coarsely ground beans.18

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