Benvenuto Classic TCA5401 - Coffee machine BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Benvenuto Classic TCA5401 BOSCH

Safety instructions Please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference. This appliance is designed for domestic and not commercial use.

! Risk of electric shock Connect and operate the appliance only in accordancewiththespecicationsonthe rating label. Do not use if either the the power cord or the appliance is damaged. Use indoors at room temperature only. Keep children away from 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 in water. Do not reach into the grinding unit.

! Risk of scalding 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 initially sputter. Overview Fig. A 1 Power on/off switch 2 Dialforadjustingthellquantity 3 Display 4 Coffee dispensing button 4 5 Coffee strength button 5 6 Stand-by / on button a 7 Steam generation button h 8 Hot water / steam dial g/h 9 Nozzle (for hot water/steam) a) Nozzle mounting b) Sleeve c) Nozzle tip 10 Height-adjustable coffee outlet 11 Lidforwatertank 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 18 Brewing unit a Button (red) b Handle 19 Grate 20 Coffee grounds tray 21 Residual water tray 22 Float 23 Cord storage compartment Before using for the rst time General 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“). Switching on the appliance ●Pullenoughofthepowercordoutofthe storage compartment and plug it into the electrical socket. ●Removeandrinsethewatertank12 andllitwithfreshcoldwater.Donotll above the “max“ mark. ●Replacethewatertank12 and push it rmlydownwardintoplace. ●Fillthebeancontainerwithcoffeebeans. ●Setthepoweron/offswitch1 to I. The stand-by button a glows red. ●Makesurethatthehotwater/steamdial8 is at “O“.12

●Pressthea button. 8 lights up on the display. Whenswitchedonforthersttime,the waterpipesintheappliancemustbelled. ●Placeacupunderthenozzle9. ●Turnthedial8 to g/h. Water runs into the cup. Turn the dial 8 back to O. ●Theabuttonwillnowash. The appliance rinses and heats up. The appliance is ready for use when all four buttons 4, 5, a, h and the coffee strength indicator (coffee beans) light up on the display. i The appliance’s factory settings are programmed for optimal performance. Note: If the appliance is being used for the rsttimeorhasnotbeenoperatedfora prolongedperiod,therstcupofcoffeewill not have the full aroma and should not be consumed. Controls 1 Power on/off switch The power switch 1 on the rear of the appliance switches the power supply on or off. When the power has been switched on, the a button glows red. The appliance is now in stand-by mode. Warning Do not press the power on/off switch while the appliance is operating. The appliance should only be switched off when it is in stand-by mode. 2 Dial for adjusting the amount of coffee per cup This dial 2 allows variable adjustment of the quantity of coffee from a small cup E to a large cup F. 3 Display The display uses symbols to indicate appliance settings and messages. 6 Coffee dispensing, 2 cups 7 ashing Lidforgroundcoffee duct 14 is open 7 on Ground coffee / Cleaning 5 on Mild coffee 55 on Medium-strength coffee 555 on Strong coffee 555ashing Beancontainerempty S on Service: Descale/clean appliance S ashing Serviceprogramme in operation 9 on Fill water tank 12, hold cup + 8ashing undernozzle9 and turn dial 8 to g/h. 8 ashing Turndial8 to g/h. 8 on Turn dial 8 to O. D on Empty trays Dashing Traysmissing 4 Coffee dispensing button 4 Coffee can be brewed by pressing this button. Press once for one cup. The coffee is ground, brewed and dispensed into the cup. Button 4ashesduringthisprocess. 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 4ashesand6 (2 cups) appears on the display during this process. i If the coffee dispensing button 4 is pressed again, the coffee brewing process is terminated. 5 Coffee strength button 5 This button 5 is used to select the coffee strength: 5 mild 55 medium 555 strong The selected setting is shown on the display.13

6 Standby button a Button a switches on the appliance or switches it to stand-by mode. When button a is pressed, the appliance heats up and buttonaasheswhiletheapplianceheats up and is rinsed. When the buttons 4, 5, a and h light up and one, two or three beans (depending on the setting) appear on the display, the appliance is ready for operation. The appliance will not be rinsed if: – it was still warm when switched on, or – coffee was not discharged before it was switched to “stand-by“ mode,

– steam was discharged shortly before it was switched off. 7 Steam generation button h Button h generates steam for foaming or warming. 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 hmustbepressedrst(see“Steam for foaming milk“). 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 German (°dH) French (°fH)

1-7 8-15 16-23 24-30 1-13 14-27 28-42 43-54 ●Determinethewaterhardnesswiththe enclosed test strip. e.g. = Hardness 2 ●Switchthedevicetostandby. ●Holddownthesteambuttonh for at least 3 seconds. The number of service buttons 4, 5, a, h that light up indicate the selected water hardness. ●Pressthesteambuttonh repeatedly until the correct number of buttons is lit. ●Pressbuttona once. The selected number of service buttons should light upbriey;thisindicatesthatthedesired water hardness setting has been saved successfully. Ifawaterlter(specialaccessory)isused, 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. Thersttimealterisusedorafter changingthelter,theapplianceneedsto be cleaned. ●Fillthewatertankuptothe0.5lmark. ●Placeasuitablecontainer(approx.0.5 litres) under the nozzle 9. ●Turnthedial8 to g/h. ●Ifnowatercomesoutofnozzle9, turn the dial back to O. ●Fillthewatertankandwaterpipes(see section “Switching on the appliance”). Adjusting the grinding unit Sliding switch 16 adjusts the degree of grinding,fromcoarsetone. Warning Adjust the grinding unit only while it is running! Otherwise the appliance may be damaged. ●Pressthecoffeedispensingbutton4.14 ●Whilethegrindingunitisrunning,move the sliding switch 16 to the desired position:thesmallerthedots,thenerthe grind. i The new setting will not become apparent until the second or third cup is brewed. Tip: For dark roast coffee beans, choose a coarsergrind;forlightroastbeans,selecta nergrind. Float Theoat22 in the water tray 21 shows when the tray needs emptying. ●Iftheoat22 is clearly visible, empty the water tray 21. Preparation 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 containsufcientwaterforoperatingthe appliance. Do not allow it to become empty. Tip: Pre-warm cups, especially small, thick espresso cups, by placing on the cup shelf 15 or rinsing with hot water. Using coffee beans The appliance must be ready for use. ●Setthedesiredpercupquantityusing dial 2. ●Selectthedesiredcoffeestrengthusing button 5. ●Placetheprewarmedcup(s)underthe coffee outlet 10. ●Pressthecoffeedispensingbutton4 once for 1 cup or twice within three seconds for 2 cups. The coffee is brewed and dispensed into the cup(s). Note If you select two cups, the grinding and brewing process is performed twice. ●Coffeedispensingstopsautomatically when the selected quantity has been dispensed. 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/ coffee powder The appliance must be ready for use. ●Setthedesiredpercupquantityusingthe dial 2. ●Placetheprewarmedcup(s)underthe coffee outlet 10. ●Openthecoverofthegroundcoffeeduct

●Addone to two level scoops of ground coffee(grind:mediumne)totheground coffee duct 14. Note Do not add whole beans or instant coffee! Use a maximum of two level scoops of coffee. ●Closethecoverofthegroundcoffeeduct

●Pressthecoffeedispensingbutton4. i Repeat the process if a second cup is desired. Note: If coffee is not brewed within 90 seconds, the brewing chamber is emptied automaticallyinordertopreventoverlling. The appliance is rinsed. en15 Preparing hot water The appliance must be ready for use. This function allows water to be heated for a cup of tea, for example.

! Risk of burns The nozzle gets very hot. Do not touch the metal parts! ●Placeanappropriatecupunderthe nozzle 9. ●Pushthesleeveonthenozzle9 all the way down. ●Turnthedial8 to g/h.

! Risk of scalding 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. ●Endtheprocessbyturningthedial8 back to O. Steam for foaming milk The appliance must be ready for use. You canfoamthemilkrstandaddthecoffee on top, or foam the milk separately and pour it into the coffee.

! Risk of burns The nozzle gets very hot. Do not touch the metal parts! ●Pushthesleeveonthenozzle9 all the way down. ●Fillthecupapproximately1/3fullofmilk. ●Pressthehbutton.Itwillstarttoash. i The appliance will heat up for approx. 20 seconds. ●Immersethenozzle9 deep into the milk, but do not let it touch the bottom of the cup. ●Whentheh button lights up and 8 appears on the display, turn the dial 8 to g/h.

! Risk of scalding 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. ●Rotatethecupslowlyuntilthemilkisfully foamed. ●Endtheprocessbyturningthedial8 back to O. Note: When the nozzle 9 has cooled down, clean it immediately. Dried residue is difculttoremove. Tip: If possible, use cold low-fat (1.5% fat) milk. Steam for heating drinks

! Risk of burns The nozzle gets very hot. Do not touch the metal parts! The appliance must be ready for use. ●Pushthesleeveonthenozzle9 all the way up. ●Pressthehbutton.Itwillstarttoash. i The appliance will now heat up for approx. 20 seconds. ●Immersethenozzle9 deep into the liquid you want to heat. ●Whentheh button lights up and 8 appears on the display, turn dial 8 to g/

! Risk 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 anyone. ●Endtheprocessbyturningthedial8 back to O. Note: When the nozzle 9 has cooled down, cleanimmediately.Driedresidueisdifcult to remove. en16 Maintenance and daily cleaning

! Risk of electric shock Unplug the appliance before cleaning it. Never immerse the appliance in water. Do not use a steam cleaner. ●Wipetheoutsideoftheappliancewitha damp cloth. Do not use scouring agents. ●Washallremovablepartsbyhandonly. ●Rinseoutthewatertank12 with water only. ●Remove,emptyandcleanthetraysfor coffee grounds 20 and residual water 21. ●Wipeoutorvacuumtheinsideofthe appliance (tray holders). Note: If the appliance is cold when switched on with the a button, or if it is set to stand- by after brewing coffee, it is automatically rinsed, i.e. the system cleans itself. Nozzle 9 for hot water/steam ●Unscrewthenozzle9 from the steam pipe. ●Dismantleallparts(Fig. E). ●Cleanwithacausticcleaningsolutionand a soft brush. Clean the tip of the nozzle 9/c with a blunt needle. ●Thoroughlyrinseanddryallparts. Brewing unit The brewing unit can be removed for cleaning (Fig. D). ●Turnofftheappliancewithbuttona. ●Turnthepoweron/offswitch1 to 0. ●Openthedoor17 to the brewing unit 18. ●Holdtheredbutton18a down and push the handle 18b up until you hear it engage. ●Graspthebrewingunit18 by the handle, remove carefully, and rinse under running water. Do not use cleaning agents. Do not place in the dishwasher. ●Vacuumtheinsideoftheappliance,or clean it with a damp cloth. ●Reinsertthebrewingunit18 all the way into the appliance. ●Holdtheredbutton18a down and push the handle 18b down as far as it goes, until you hear it engage. The brewing unit is now secure. ●Closethedoorsofthebrewingunit. Service programme: Combined cleaning and descaling process If an S 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 service. Warning Each time you run the service programme, you should follow the instructions for using the cleaning and descaling agents carefully. Never interrupt the descaling programme. Do not drink the liquids. Never use vinegar or vinegar-based products. Never put descaling tablets or other descaling materials into the duct for cleaning tablets. i The Ssymbolasheswhiletheservice programme is running (approx. 40 minutes). Important:Ifthereisalterinthewater tank, it needs to be removed before the service programme is run. en17 Starting the service programme ●Switchtheappliancetostandbymode using the a button. ●Holddownthecoffeedispensingbutton 4 for at least 3 seconds. D lights up on the display. ●Emptyandreinsertthetrays20 and 21. 7 lights up on the display. ●Openthecoveroftheduct14 for ground coffee / cleaning tablets. ●Placeone cleaning tablet in the duct 14 and close the cover. 9 lights up on the display and the 4 buttonashes. ●Fillthewatertankwithlukewarmwater, add descaling agent and dissolve completely (total liquid: 0.5 litres).

●Pourprepareddescalingmixtureintothe water tank (total liquid: 0.5 litres). ●Pressthe4 button. The descaling process begins. Duration approx. 10 minutes.Thedescalingsolutionowsinto the water tray 21. 8ashesonthedisplay. ●Placeasuitablecontainer(approx.0.5 litres) under the nozzle 9. ●Setthedial8 to g/h. The descaling process begins. Duration approx. 5 minutes.Thedescalingsolutionowsinto the container. D lights up on the display. ●Emptyandreinsertthewatertray21. 9 lights up on the display and the 4 buttonashes. ●Emptyandcleanthewatertank12,ll with fresh water up to the “max“ mark and reinsert. ●Placeasuitablecontainer(approx.0.5 litres) under the nozzle 9. ●Pressthe4 button. The cleaning process begins.Waterowsintothecontainer. 8 lights up on the display. ●Turnthedial8 to O. The cleaning process begins. Duration approx. 10 minutes. Liquidowsintotray21 inside the appliance, then from the coffee outlet. D lights up on the display. ●Empty,cleanandreinsertthetrays20 and 21. The appliance heats up and is ready for use again when all four buttons 4, 5, a 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, rinsedandlledwithfreshwaterbefore the appliance is used again. Then turn the appliance on. ●Theappliancerinses,liquidowsinto tray 21. 8ashesonthedisplay. ●Holdacupunderthenozzle9 and turn the knob 8 to g/h. Water runs into the cup. 8 lights up on the display. ●Turntheknob8 back to O. The appliance rinses and is ready for use again. en18 Anti-freeze In order to avoid damage through cold during transportation and storage, the appliance must be emptied completely rst. The appliance must be ready for use. ●Remove,empty,andreplacewatertank. ●Placealarge,narrowcontainerunder nozzle 9. ●Pressh button. ●Assoonas8 lights up on display, turn dial 8 to g/h. The appliance will release steam for a while. ●Whennozzle9 stops releasing steam, turn dial back to ‘O’. ●Turnofftheappliance. Disposal

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. Guarantee The guarantee conditions for this appliance areasdenedbyourrepresentativeinthe 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. Rightofmodicationreserved. en19

Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution 555 ashingwhenbean container is full. The grinding unit is not yet full enough. Press coffee dispensing button 4 again No hot water or steam discharge. Nozzle 9 is blocked. Clean nozzle 9. Foaminsufcientortoo runny. Sleeve b on nozzle 9 not in correct position. Milk not suitable for foaming Push down sleeve b on nozzle 9. Use cold low-fat (1.5% fat) milk. Coffee dispensing slows to a trickle. Coffeeisgroundtoone. Pre-ground coffee is too ne. Adjust the grinding unit to a coarser setting. Use a more coarsely- ground coffee. Coffee not dispensed. Watertanknotlledornot correctly positioned. Fill water tank and make sure it is in the right position. If necessary, llwaterpipes(see section “Switching on the appliance”). Coffee has no ”crema” (creamy foam). Unsuitable type of coffee. Beans no longer fresh. Degree of grinding inappropriate for beans. Change type of coffee used. Use fresh beans. Optimize degree of grinding. Grinding unit does not grind the beans. Beans are not falling into the grinding unit (beans too oily). Gently tap the bean container. Grinding unit makes a loud noise. Foreign objects in the grinding unit (e.g. grit, which can be found even in superior types of coffee). Call the hotline. Note: The appliance can still be used to make pre- ground coffee. Stand-by button a and steam button hash alternately. The brewing unit 18 is missing, or is not properly inserted or secured. Insert and secure the brewing unit 18. If problems cannot be eliminated, always call the hotline.20