Barista LM8012 - Coffee machine L'or - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Capsule coffee machine
Brand	L'or
Model	Barista LM8012
Power supply	220-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 1300 W
Pressure	19 bars (pump)
Water tank capacity	1.2 L
Capacity of used capsule drawer	Approximately 10 capsules
Dimensions (W x D x H)	Approximately 33 x 25 x 31 cm
Weight	Approximately 5.2 kg
Main functions	Ristretto, Espresso, Lungo, Large Filter Coffee, preparation of two cups simultaneously
Capsule recognition technology	Automatic recognition of capsule size (single or double dose)
Capsule compatibility	L'OR Espresso single-dose capsules, L'OR Barista double-dose capsules, Nespresso* capsules and aluminum capsules from JDE brands (Douwe Egberts, Jacobs, etc.)
Coffee quantity adjustment	Programmable by type of coffee, resettable
Automatic shutdown	Yes, after 9 minutes of inactivity
Maintenance and cleaning	Weekly cleaning of the circuit, descaling recommended with citric acid-based agent (L'OR Barista CA6530)
Safety	On/off button, overheat protection, protected puncture pointer, lever with lock
Spare parts and repairability	Water tank, capsule drawer, recovery drawer, dispensing nozzle, cup support, drip tray
Included accessories	Quick start guide, warranty

Frequently Asked Questions - Barista LM8012 L'or

How to adjust the coffee quantity?

To adjust the quantity, insert a capsule, hold the corresponding button (Ristretto, Espresso or Lungo) pressed for 3 seconds until it flashes. The machine starts preparation. Press the same button again when the cup contains the desired quantity. You can reset the default quantities by holding the three coffee buttons simultaneously until they flash rapidly.

What types of capsules can I use?

The L'OR Barista LM8012 machine is compatible with L'OR Espresso single-dose capsules, L'OR Barista double-dose capsules, as well as Nespresso* capsules and aluminum capsules from JDE brands (Douwe Egberts, Jacobs, Jacqmotte, Jacques Vabre, Grand Mère, L'OR, Marcilla, Moccona, Saimaza, Senseo). *Nespresso is a third-party brand.

How to descale the machine?

Use a citric acid-based descaler, such as the L'OR Barista CA6530. Pour half the bottle into the water tank, fill with fresh water, place a 1.5 L bowl under the spout, then press the Ristretto and Lungo buttons simultaneously. Press Ristretto to start the cycle (up to 30 min). After the first phase, rinse the tank, fill with clear water and press Lungo for the rinse cycle (3 min). The machine turns off automatically.

Why is my coffee not hot enough?

Several possible causes: the machine is cold (preheat by running water without a capsule), use thin-walled cups, preheat the cups, or descale the machine if limescale residues are blocking the circuit. If you use cold milk, warm it up first.

What to do if the machine does not turn on?

Check that the plug is properly inserted into a grounded wall outlet. If the on/off button flashes slowly, the machine is heating normally. If it flashes rapidly, the water tank is empty: fill it.

How to clean the coffee circuit?

Clean the circuit weekly: place a cup under the spout, lift the lever to drop the used capsule, close the lever without a capsule, press Lungo to run water. Empty the cup and repeat the operation once.

The Ristretto and Lungo lights flash after preparation, what to do?

This is the descaling signal. Descale the machine as soon as possible to avoid limescale buildup. Follow the descaling procedure (see corresponding question).

Can I prepare two cups at the same time?

Yes, with a L'OR Barista double-dose capsule and by placing two cups under the double spout. The machine automatically recognizes the double capsule and adapts the volume.

How to empty the used capsule drawer?

Remove the used capsule drawer from the machine. Caution, capsules may be hot. Empty it and rinse with hot water. You can wash it in the dishwasher. Put it back in the wastewater recovery drawer.

The pump is noisy, is this normal?

A humming sound is normal when the internal water circuit is empty. If the noise is loud, check that the water tank is full and properly placed. If the problem persists, descale the machine.

USER MANUAL Barista LM8012 L'or

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Machine overview

1 On/off button
2 Ristretto button
3 Espresso button
4 Lungo button
5 Water tank lid
6 Water tank
7 Mains cord with plug
8 Used capsule drawer
9 Waste water drawer
10 Lower drip tray
11 Drip tray
12 Cup platform
13 Coffee outlets
14 Coffee dispensing spout cap
15 Capsule compartment
16 Lever

Introduction

Welcome to the L'OR Barista world! The L'OR Barista coffee system is the only capsule coffee system that allows you to brew two cups of coffee at the same time thanks to a coffee dispensing spout with double outlet.

The new and exclusive L'OR Barista double-shot coffee capsules allow you to brew two cups of coffee or a double shot of coffee.

The L'OR Barista coffee machine is also compatible with the L'OR Espresso single-shot coffee capsules. Thanks to the Dual Capsule Recognition technology, the machine automatically recognizes the capsule size and adapts the volume accordingly. All you need to do is press the button for the type of coffee you desire.

Capsule compatibility

The L'OR Barista coffee machine has been designed to work with L'OR Espresso single-shot capsules and L'OR Barista double-shot capsules, as well as with Nespresso* capsules and aluminum capsules from coffee brands produced by Jacobs Douwe Egberts, such as Douwe Egberts, JACOBS, Jacqmotte, Jacques Vabre, Grand Mère, L'OR, Marcilla, Moccona, Saimaza and Senseo.

*brand of a third party not connected to JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS and / or PHILIPS

Preparing for use

Before first use, remove all packaging materials from the machine.

When you use the machine for the first time or if you have not used it for 1 day or longer, perform the following steps:

1 Remove the water tank from the machine.

2 Rinse and fill the water tank under the tap. Place the water tank back onto the machine.

3 Place a bowl under the coffee dispensing spout. Do not insert a capsule and make sure that the lever is closed.

4 Press the on/off button to switch on the machine.

- The on/off button flashes slowly to indicate that the machine is heating up.

5 When all buttons light up continuously, press the lungo button.

- Water flows from the coffee dispensing spout.

Note: When the internal water circuit is empty, the machine produces a humming sound. When the machine dispenses water, it produces a less loud humming sound. This is normal.

6 The machine is ready when all buttons light up continuously.

7 Empty the drip tray and waste water drawer (see 'Cleaning the used capsule drawer and waste water drawer').

The machine is now ready for use.

Brewing coffee

Beverages and capsules

Capsules

L'OR aluminum capsules are available online at www.lorespresso.com and in shops. You can choose from a variety of coffee capsules for different types of coffee.

Beverages

Thanks to the Dual Capsule Recognition technology, the machine automatically recognizes the capsule size and adapts the volume of your drink accordingly. All you need to do is press the button for the type of coffee you desire.

Ristretto

Espresso

Double espresso / Double shot of espresso

Lungo

Double lungo / Double shot of lungo

Grand Café Filtre

Preparing coffee

1 Press the on/off button to switch on the machine. The on/off button starts flashing to indicate that the machine is heating up.
2 For one coffee, place one cup under the coffee dispensing spout.

3 For two coffees, place two cups under the coffee dispensing spout.

4 For a large coffee or Grand Café Filtre, remove the cup platform and the drip tray, place the cup platform on the lower drip tray and place a large cup or mug on the cup platform under the coffee dispensing spout.

5 Lift the lever.

6 Insert a capsule.

- For a single cup of coffee, insert a L'OR Espresso single-shot capsule.

- For two cups of coffee or one large coffee, insert a L'OR Barista double-shot capsule.

7 Close the lever by pushing it down.

Warning: Do not insert a finger into the brew chamber when closing the lever.

8 When the on/off button stops flashing and all buttons light up continuously, press the button for the type of coffee you desire.

Caution: Do not lift the lever until the brewing process has finished. Brewing is finished when the lights stop flashing and no more coffee comes out of the coffee dispensing spout.

Brewing Grand Café Filtre

1 Remove the seal completely from the capsule.

2 Lift the lever and insert the capsule.

3 Close the lever.

4 Remove the drip tray with the cup platform. Put the drip tray aside and place the cup platform on the lower drip tray.

5 Place a large cup or mug on the cup platform under the coffee dispensing spout.

6 Press the lungo button to start the brewing process.

Adjusting the coffee quantity

Each coffee button has been programmed to brew coffee at its ideal setting. Nevertheless, you can adapt the coffee quantity to your wishes, within a range that ensures the best coffee quality.

L'OR Espresso single-shot min standard max capsule

Ristretto 20 ml 25 ml 40 ml

Espresso 30 ml 40 ml 50 ml

Lungo 85 ml 110 ml 135 ml

L'OR Barista double-shot min standard max capsule

Ristretto 40 ml 50 ml 60 ml

Espresso 60 ml 80 ml 100 ml

Lungo/Grand Café Filtre 170 ml 220 ml 270 ml

The coffee quantities for L'OR Espresso single-shot and L'OR Barista double-shot capsules are adjusted separately:

1 Press the on/off button to switch on the machine.

2 Fill the water tank.

3 Insert a capsule and close the lever.

• If you want to adjust the quantity for L'OR single-shot espresso capsules, insert a normal L'OR Espresso capsule.
• If you want to adjust the quantity for a L'OR Barista double-shot capsule, insert a L'OR Barista capsule.

4 Press and hold the button of the coffee whose quantity you want to adjust for 3 seconds until the button flashes quickly. Then release the button. The machine starts brewing coffee.
5 Press the same button again when the cup contains the desired quantity of coffee.

Note: If you press the coffee button too early, the machine programs the minimum quantity of coffee shown in the table above. If you do not press the coffee button, the machine programs the maximum quantity of coffee.

Resetting the coffee quantities

To reset the coffee quantities to their factory settings:

1 Press the on/off button to switch on the machine.
2 Wait until the machine has heated up and all buttons light up.
3 Press and hold the ristretto, espresso and lungo buttons simultaneously until all buttons flash quickly to show that the machine has been reset to factory settings.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning the used capsule drawer and waste water drawer

Check the used capsule drawer and waste water drawer regularly.

Note: For optimal hygiene, pull up the lever after use to ensure the last used capsule falls into used capsule drawer.

1 Pull the used capsule drawer and the waste water drawer out of the machine.

2 Remove the drip tray from the lower drip tray and rinse the drip tray and the cup tray under a warm tap. Do not clean these parts in the dishwasher.

3 Remove the used capsule drawer by pulling it up and empty it.

Caution: Be careful when you remove the used capsule drawer. Capsules are still hot immediately after brewing.

4 Rinse all parts under a warm tap. Dry all parts with a soft cloth. You can also clean all these parts in the dishwasher.
5 Reinsert the used capsule drawer into the waste water drawer.
6 Insert the waste water drawer with the used capsule drawer into the machine.
7 Place the drip tray back onto the lower drip tray. Place the cup platform onto the drip tray.

Cleaning other parts of the machine

1 Clean the outside of the machine with a soft damp cloth.

Caution: Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the machine.

Warning: Do not insert a finger into the capsule compartment to avoid injury. There is an invisible piercer inside.

2 Clean the front of the machine with a soft damp cloth and clean the two parts of the coffee dispensing spout (the coffee outlets and the spout cover) under a warm tap or in the dishwasher.
3 Clean the water tank by rinsing it under a warm tap. The water tank is not dishwasher-proof.

Note: Rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh water every 24 hours.

Cleaning the coffee circuit

Clean the coffee circuit every week to ensure you get coffee with an optimum quality and taste.

1 Place a cup under the coffee dispensing spout.

2 Lift the lever to ensure the last used capsule falls into the used capsule drawer.

3 Do not insert a new capsule and close the lever.

4 Press the lungo button.

5 Empty the cup after the machine has finished dispensing water.

6 Open the lever and repeat steps 3 to 5 to ensure proper cleaning of the coffee circuit.

The machine is now ready for use.

Descaling

When to descale

- Descale the machine when the ristretto and lungo button flash quickly a few times after brewing. The descaling procedure takes up to 40 minutes and consists of a descaling cycle and a rinsing cycle. Do not interrupt the descaling procedure.

Why to descale

Descaling is essential for the following reasons:

• It prolongs the life of your L'OR Barista coffee machine
• It ensures maximum cup volume

• It ensures maximum coffee temperature

• The machine produces less sound during brewing

• It prevents malfunctioning

If the descaling procedure is not performed correctly, scale residue remains behind in the machine. This causes scale to build up more quickly and may cause permanent and irreparable damage to the machine.

Use the correct descaler

Only citric acid-based descalers are suitable for descaling the L'OR Barista machine. This type of descaler descales the machine without damaging it. We advise you to use the dedicated L'OR Barista liquid descaler (CA6530). It is available in bottles that contain liquid descaler for two descaling procedures. You need half a bottle for one descaling procedure and can store the other half for the next descaling procedure.

Descaling procedure

Note: If something goes wrong during the descaling procedure, e.g. because you accidentally interrupt the descaling cycle, you have to restart the descaling procedure from step 1.

1 Press the on/off button to switch on the machine.
2 Pour half a bottle of L'OR Barista liquid descaler (CA6530) into the water tank.

3 Fill up the water tank with fresh tap water.

4 Make sure that there is no capsule in the capsule compartment.

5 Close the lever.

6 Place a bowl with a minimum capacity of 1.5 liters on the lower drip tray under the coffee dispensing spout to collect the descaling solution.

7 Press the ristretto and lungo button briefly at the same time.

8 The ristretto button starts to flash quickly. Press the ristretto button to activate the descaling cycle. The machine dispenses the entire descaling solution at regular intervals. This takes up to 30 minutes.

- When the lungo button starts to flash quickly again, the first phase of the descaling cycle has finished.

9 Remove and empty the bowl. Place the bowl back onto the lower drip tray under the coffee dispensing spout.

10 Remove the water tank and rinse it under the tap. Fill the water tank with cold tap water and place it back onto the machine.

11 Press the lungo button to start the flushing cycle.

Note: The water tank will be emptied without interruption. The flushing cycle lasts about 3 minutes.

12 When the flushing cycle has finished, the ristretto and lungo button flash a few times.

Note: It is normal that some water remains behind in the water tank after the descaling procedure.

The machine switches off. The descaling procedure is finished.

Meaning of light signals

• The on/off button flashes slowly: the machine is heating up.
• The on/off button flashes quickly: the water tank is empty, fill the water tank with tap water.
• All buttons light up continuously: the machine is ready for use.
• The selected coffee button flashes slowly: the machine is preparing the coffee recipe.
• The selected coffee button flashes quickly:
• Programming is activated.
• The new coffee quantity is saved.
• The ristretto and lungo button flash simultaneously after brewing coffee: you need to descale the machine.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with your machine. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.lorbarista.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.

Problem
Possible cause Solution

The machine does not switch on.	The machine is not connected to the mains.	Put the plug in an earthed wall socket.
The on/off button is flashing slowly.	The machine is heating up. This is normal.
The brewing time is longer than before.	The machine is clogging up with scale.	Descale the machine (see 'Descaling procedure').

Problem Possible cause Solution

The temperature of freshly brewed coffee gradually decreases.	The machine is clogging up with scale.	Descale the machine (see 'Descaling procedure').
The pump makes a lot of noise.	There is not enough water in the water tank.	Fill the water tank with fresh tap water.
	The water tank is not placed correctly.	Place the water tank correctly and push it downwards.
The machine suddenly stops brewing coffee.	There is not enough water in the water tank.	Fill the water tank with fresh tap water. Press the button of the selected type of coffee again to continue brewing. When the cup is full, press the same button again to stop the brewing process.
The on/off button flashes quickly.	The water tank is empty. Fill the water tank with fresh tap water. Press the button of the selected type of coffee again to continue brewing. When the cup is full, press the same button again to stop the brewing process.
I cannot close the capsule compartment lever completely.	Check if you use the recommended L'OR capsule. Other capsules may cause problems during use..
	The used capsule drawer is full. Empty the used capsule drawer and insert the capsule again.
	The capsule is not inserted correctly.	Insert the capsule again and check if it is inserted correctly.
	The capsule is stuck. Open and close the lever a few times with moderate force to remove the capsule.
The lever does not open completely.	The used capsule drawer is full. Empty the used capsule drawer.
The machine does not dispense coffee or only dispenses drops of coffee.	You have not flushed the machine before first use.	Flush the machine before first use (see 'Preparing for use').
	There is not enough water in the water tank.	Fill the water tank with fresh tap water.
	Scale has built up inside the machine (see 'Descaling').	Descale the machine (see 'Descaling').

Problem Possible cause Solution

Coffee grounds end up in the cup of coffee.	A small amount of ground coffee will always end up on the bottom of the cup.	This is normal.
The coffee flow splits or is not straight.	The coffee dispensing spout cap is not placed correctly or it is missing.	Snap the coffee dispensing spout onto the coffee outlets.
The ristretto and lungo button lights are flashing after brewing.	This means it is time to descale the machine to prevent it from clogging with scale.	Descale the machine (see 'Descaling').
Why do I find water in the waste water drawer?	The used capsule drawer and waste water drawer catch the residual water released after brewing coffee.	This is normal.
The coffee quantity is not what I expected.	The coffee quantity has been adjusted.	Readjust the coffee quantity (see 'Adjusting the coffee quantity') or reset the coffee quantities (see 'Resetting the coffee quantities').
My coffee is less warm. When you brew the first cup of the day or when it has been a while since your previous cup of coffee, the inside of the machine is still cold when you brew coffee.		You can pre-heat the machine and coffee cup by brewing a cup of coffee first without placing a coffee capsule.
	If you use a cold, thick-walled cup, the coffee will cool down immediately.	Use thin-walled cups, as thin-walled cups will absorb less heat from the coffee than thick-walled cups. Make sure the size of the cup matches the coffee quantity. Do not brew a small quantity of coffee in a large cup.
	The machine is clogged with scale.	Descale the machine when the ristretto and lungo button flash quickly a few times after brewing (see 'Descaling').
	You used cold milk. If you drink coffee with cold, fresh milk, this will cool down your coffee. You can prevent this by preheating the milk.
The machine suddenly switches off after some time.	This is the automatic shut-off function.	The automatic shut-off function is programmed to switch off the machine after 9 minutes of inactivity to save energy.

Espresso

Double espresso / Double shot of espresso

Lungo

Double lungo / Double shot of lungo

Grand Café Filtre

Kaffee zubereiten

Espresso

Double espresso / Double shot of espresso

Lungo

Double lungo / Double shot of lungo

Grand Café Filtre

3 Cierre la palanca.

5 Cierre la palanca.

Espresso

Double espresso / Double shot of espresso

Lungo

Double lungo / Double shot of lungo

Grand Café Filtre

Préparation du café

3 Fermez le levier.

5 Fermez le levier.

Espresso

Double espresso / Double shot of espresso

Lungo

Double lungo / Double shot of lungo

Grand Café Filtre

Koffie bereiden

3 Duw de hendel omlaag.

5 Duw de hendel omlaag.

Espresso

Double espresso / Double shot of espresso

Lungo

Double lungo / Double shot of lungo

Grand Café Filtre

Preparar café

1 Retire o selo da cápsula por completo.

2 Levante o manípulo e insira a cápsula.

3 Feche o manípulo.

5 Feche o manipulo.