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| Product Type | Automatic coffee machine (espresso machine) |
| Brand | Bosch |
| Model | TIE20129 |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 38.3 x 25.1 x 43.3 cm |
| Weight (empty) | approx. 8-9 kg |
| Power supply | 220-240 V ~, 50/60 Hz |
| Connected load | 1300 W |
| Maximum pump pressure | 15 bar |
| Water tank capacity | 1.3 L (without filter) |
| Bean hopper capacity | approx. 250 g |
| Power cord length | 100 cm |
| Grinder type | Ceramic/steel grinder |
| Beverage functions | Espresso, Coffee, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, Milk foam |
| Grind setting | Yes, adjustable during grinding |
| Automatic shut-off | Yes, adjustable from 15 min to 4 h |
| Compatible water filter | Yes (BRITA INTENZA, reference TCZ7003) |
| Maintenance program | Calc'nClean (integrated descaling and cleaning) |
| Dishwasher-safe | Selected removable parts (drip tray, grid, coffee grounds container, etc.) |
| Safety | Overheating protection, automatic shut-off, instructions for children and implant wearers |
| Spare parts and repairability | Spare parts available for 7 years after market launch (Bosch after-sales service) |
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1 Sicherheit 8
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1 Safety.... 34
1.1 General information.... 34
1.2 Intended use.... 34
1.3 Restriction on user group...... 34
1.4 Safety information.... 34
2 Environmental protection and saving energy.... 38
2.1 Disposing of packaging ..... 38
2.2 Tips for saving energy...... 38
3 Installation and connection..... 38
3.1 Scope of delivery.... 38
3.2 Installing and connecting the appliance.... 38
4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance.... 39
4.1 Appliance 39
4.2 Control panel.... 39
5 Accessories.... 40
6 Before using for the first time .. 40
6.1 Preparing and cleaning the appliance.... 40
6.2 General information...... 40
6.3 Water filter ^1 41
7 Basic operation 42
7.1 Switching the appliance on or off 42
7.2 Dispensing beverages ..... 42
7.3 Dispensing a coffee drink made from fresh beans...... 42
7.4 Dispensing drinks with milk .... 43
7.5 Dispensing a coffee drink with milk.... 43
7.6 Frothing up milk 43
7.7 Drink settings 43
8 Grinder.... 44
8.1 Adjusting the grinding level..... 44
9 Basic settings.... 45
9.1 Selecting automatic switch-off.... 45
9.2 Switching the signal tone on or off 45
9.3 Setting the water hardness ..... 45
9.4 Resetting the appliance to the factory settings.... 46
10 Cleaning and servicing...... 46
10.1 Dishwasher-safe components.... 46
10.2 Cleaning agent 46
10.3 Cleaning the appliance ..... 47
10.4 Cleaning the drip tray and coffee dregs container ..... 47
10.5 Cleaning the milk frother..... 48
10.6 Cleaning the brewing unit ..... 48
10.7 Service programmes...... 48
11 Troubleshooting...... 50
12 Transportation, storage and disposal 55
12.1 Activating frost protection ..... 55
12.2 Disposing of old appliance ... 55
13 Customer Service.... 55
13.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)...... 56
14 Technical specifications...... 56

1 Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information
- Read this instruction manual carefully.
- Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
■ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
1.2 Intended use
Only use this appliance:
■ for preparing hot drinks.
■ in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment.
■ up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.
1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised.
Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable.
1.4 Safety information
⚠ WARNING – Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.
- Keep packaging material away from children.
- Do not let children play with packaging material.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
- Keep small parts away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with small parts.
⚠ WARNING – Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect installation is dangerous.
- Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
- Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
- The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed.
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
▶ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶ Call customer services. → Page 55
Improper repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶ Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water.
▶ Liquids must not be spilled on the appliance plug connection.
▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
- Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
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⚠ WARNING – Risk of fire!
The appliance will become hot.
▶ Ventilate the appliance adequately.
▶ Never operate the appliance in a cabinet.
It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved adapters.
▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
▶ Only use adapters and power cords approved by the manufacturer.
If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted.
⚠ WARNING – Risk of burns!
Some parts of the appliance become very hot.
▶ Never touch hot appliance parts.
▶ After use, allow hot appliance parts to cool down before touching.
⚠ WARNING – Risk of scalding!
Freshly prepared drinks are very hot.
Leave drinks to cool down if necessary.
- Do not let escaping liquids or steam come into contact with your skin.
⚠ WARNING – Risk of injury!
Improper use of the appliance may endanger the user.
- To avoid injuries, only use the appliance for its intended purpose.
Trapped fingers when closing the appliance door.
▶ Be careful of your fingers when closing the appliance door. The grinder rotates.
▶ Never reach into the grinder.
⚠ WARNING – Danger: Magnetism!
The appliance contains permanent magnets. These may affect electronic implants, e.g. pacemakers or insulin pumps.
▶ People with electronic implants must stand at least 10 cm away from the appliance.
- This minimum distance of 10 cm must also be observed for the water tank when removed.
⚠ WARNING – Risk of harm to health!
During filtering there may be a slight increase in the potassium level, which is possibly not good for dialysis patients and people with kidney disease.
- Consult a doctor before use if you have kidney disease or follow a special potassium diet.
Soiling on the appliance may be harmful to health.
- To ensure hygiene, follow the cleaning instructions for the appliance.
Water from the hot water circuit can be harmful to health.
▶ Only ever use the appliance with fresh, cold, non-carbonated drinking water.
2 Environmental protection and saving energy
2.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
- Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.
2.2 Tips for saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less energy.
Set the interval for automatic switch-off to the smallest value.
√ If the appliance is not being used, it will switch itself off earlier.
→ "Basic settings", Page 45
Do not interrupt the dispensing process prematurely.
√ The amount of water or milk that is heated is used optimally.
Descale the appliance regularly.
√ Limescale deposits increase the appliance's energy consumption.
3 Installation and connection
3.1 Scope of delivery
After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery.
Note: Different accessories are enclosed depending on the appliance model. This accessory is shown in a frame with a dashed line.
→ Fig. 1
| A | Fully automatic coffee machine |
| B | Milk frother |
| C | User manual |
| D | Cleaning tablet ^1 |
| E | Descaling tablet ^1 |
| F | Water filter ^1 |
^1 Depending on the appliance specifications
3.2 Installing and connecting the appliance
ATTENTION!
Risk of damage to the appliance. If the appliance is not started up correctly, it may be damaged.
- Use the appliance in frost-free rooms only.
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If the appliance has been transported or stored below 0°C, wait 3 hours at room temperature before starting it up.
▶ After plugging in, always wait approx. 5 seconds. -
Place the appliance on a level, water-resistant surface that is capable of bearing its weight.
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Using the mains plug, connect the appliance to an earthed socket that has been correctly installed.
4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance
4.1 Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.
Note: Individual details and colours may differ, depending on the appliance model.
→ Fig. 2
| 1 | Water tank |
| 2 | Cover for water tank |
| 3 | Rotary selector for grinder setting |
| 4 | On/off button |
| 5 | Aroma lid |
4.2 Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
| Switch the appliance on or off. | |
| Espresso | Dispense espresso. |
| Coffee | Dispense coffee. |
| Cappuccino | Dispense cap-puccino. |
| 6 | Bean container |
| 7 | Control panel |
| 8 | Milk frother holder |
| 9 | Brewing unit |
| 10 | Rating plate |
| 11 | Milk frother |
| 12 | Outlet system |
| 13 | Brewing chamber door |
| 14 | Drip tray |
| 15 | Drip pan |
| 16 | Filling state indicator, mechanical |
| 17 | Drip grate |
| 18 | Coffee dregs container |
| Latte Macchiato | Dispense latte mac-chiato. |
| Milk | Froth milk. |
| ♂♂♂ | Strength→ "Adjusting the cof-fee strength",Page 43 |
| calc'n Clean | Start service pro-gramme.→ Page 48 |
Display
| is lit ■ Fill the water tank■ Water tank missing■ Change the water filter | ||
| ■ is lit■ is flashing | ■ Empty trays■ Close the brewing chamber door | |
LEDs ■ are lit ■ ready for use
■ are pulsating
■ are flashing
■ are off
■ dispensing underway
■ waiting for operation, e.g. with
Calc'nClean
■ not available
5 Accessories
Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance.
| Accessories Retail Customer service |
| Cleaning tablets TCZ8001A 00312096 |
| Descaling tablets TCZ8002A 00312093 |
| Water filter TCZ7003 17000705 |
| Microfibre cloth - 00460770 |
| Care set TCZ8004A 00312107 |
6 Before using for the first time
Prepare the appliance for use.
6.1 Preparing and cleaning the appliance
Remove the protective foils and clean the appliance and individual parts. Follow the illustrated instructions at the beginning of this manual.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable beans can block the grinder.
▶ Only use pure, roasted bean mixes that are suitable for use in fully automatic coffee or espresso machines.
▶ Do not use glazed coffee beans.
- Do not use caramelised coffee beans.
- Do not use coffee beans that have been treated with additives containing sugar.
▶ Do not add instant coffee.
→ Fig. 3 - 10
Note: Fill the water tank with fresh, cold, non-carbonated drinking water every day.
Tip: To keep the coffee beans at their best, store them in a sealed container in a cool place.
You can keep the coffee beans in the bean container for several days without them losing their aroma.
6.2 General information
Please bear this information in mind so that you can get the best out of your appliance.
Notes
■ The appliance has been programmed at the factory with standard settings for optimum operation.
■ The grinder has been factory-set for optimum operation. If coffee is only dispensed drop by drop or is too thin and with too little crema, you can adjust the grinding level when the grinder is running.
→ "Adjusting the grinding level", Page 44
■ During operation water droplets may form at the ventilation slits.
■ If you do not perform any actions on the appliance for a certain period, it will switch off automatically. You can change the duration in the basic settings. → Page 45
■ For technical reasons steam can escape from the appliance.

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Tip: Check and set the water hardness before using your appliance.
→ "Setting the water hardness", Page 45
Note
The first beverage will not yet have its full aroma if:
■ You are using the appliance for the first time.
■ You have run a service programme.
■ You have not used the appliance for a long time.
Do not drink the beverage.
Tip: You will get a stable, fine-pored crema after you have started up your appliance and dispensed a few cups.
6.3 Water filter ^1
You can use a water filter to minimise limescale deposits and reduce impurities in the water.
The limescale content of the water influences the aroma and crema of coffee. There is an aroma ring on the underside of the BRITA INTENZA water filter. Turn the aroma ring to set the optimum aroma level for your mains water.
Inserting or replacing a water filter
If you have to change the inserted water filter, flashes.
ATTENTION!
Possible damage to the appliance due to limescale build-up.
- Change the water filter in good time.
▶ Change the water filter after 2 months at the latest.
Requirement: The appliance is switched on.
- Press and hold buttons 0 and calc'n Clean simultaneously for at least 3 seconds.
- Press the Espresso.
√ The water hardness menu is activated. - Press button until lights up.
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- Immerse the water filter in a glass of water with the opening facing up and press the sides together lightly until no more air bubbles rise to the surface.
→ "Water filter", Page 41
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Set the water hardness on the aroma ring of the water filter.
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Press the water filter firmly into the empty water tank.
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You can find out the water hardness from your local water supplier.
- Fill the water tank with water up to the max mark.
- Place a container with a capacity of at least 1 l under the outlet.
- To store the setting and activate the rinsing process, press Espresso button.
- Insert water tank into the appliance.
- Press button to start rinsing.
√ Water will now flow through the filter.
- Press the button to exit the menu.
- Empty the container.
√ The appliance is ready to use.
Removing the water filter
You can also operate your appliance without a water filter.
- Remove the water filter.
- Set the water hardness.
→ "Basic settings", Page 45
Tips
■ You should also change your water filter for reasons of hygiene.
■ With a water filter you need to de-scale your appliance less frequently.
■ If you use a water filter, your coffee will be more flavoursome.
■ The water filter can be purchased from retailers or customer service.
→ "Accessories", Page 40
7 Basic operation
7.1 Switching the appliance on or off
▶ Press
When the appliance is switched on or off, it will rinse itself automatically. When switched off, the appliance will emit steam into the drip tray for cleaning. The appliance will not rinse itself if the appliance is still warm when switched on or if no beverage was dispensed before it was switched off.
7.2 Dispensing beverages
Find out how to prepare a drink of your choice.
WARNING
Risk of scalding!
Freshly prepared drinks are very hot.
Leave drinks to cool down if necessary.
- Do not let escaping liquids or steam come into contact with your skin.
7.3 Dispensing a coffee drink made from fresh beans
- Place a cup under the outlet system.
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To set the coffee strength, press the 🔊 button repeatedly.
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Press button or Espresso Coffee
√ The coffee is brewed and then dispensed into the cup.
Tip: To stop the current dispensing step early, press the Espresso Coffee button.
7.4 Dispensing drinks with milk
You can make coffee drinks with milk or froth up milk.
WARNING Risk of burns!
The milk frother gets very hot.
- Let the milk frother cool down before you touch it.
ATTENTION!
Milk residues can dry on surfaces and are difficult to remove.
- Clean the milk frother after each use.
Tips
■ You can also use plant-based alternatives to milk, e.g. soya milk.
■ The quality of the milk froth depends on the type of milk or plant-based alternative used.
7.5 Dispensing a coffee drink with milk
You can choose between cap- puccino and latte macchiato.
- Fill a large cup or large glass with approx. 100 ml milk for cap-puccino or approx. 150 ml milk for latte macchiato.
- Place the cup or glass under the outlet system.
- Slide the outlet system and milk frother right down.
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To set the coffee strength, press the ☐ button repeatedly.
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Press button Cappuccino Latte Macchiato.
√ The milk is first frothed up in the cup or glass. The coffee is then brewed and dispensed into the cup or the glass.
Tip: To stop the current dispensing step early, press the Cappuccino Latte Macchiato button.
7.6 Frothing up milk
- Fill a large cup or large glass with approx. 100 ml milk.
- Place the cup or glass under the outlet system.
- Slide the outlet system and milk frother right down.
- Press the Milkton.
√ The milk is frothed up.
Note: To stop the dispensing process early, press the M button.
7.7 Drink settings
Prepare a drink according to your taste.
Adjusting the coffee strength
Before making a drink, you can adjust the coffee strength.
To set the coffee strength, press the 📄 button repeatedly.
| Mild | |
| Normal | |
| Strong |
Note: The coffee strength selected is then active for all drinks made with coffee.
Adjusting the filling level
You can adjust the filling level of your drinks.
- Place a cup under the outlet system.
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- Press and hold button for Espresso Coffee for 3 seconds.
√ Dispensing takes place, with the button selected flashing.
- Once the required filling level is reached, press the button selected to stop.
Notes
■ The new filling level is only apparent when the next drink is dispensed.
■ You can set the filling level 25-60 ml for espresso or 80-200 ml for coffee.
■ The appliance always brews a minimum quantity of approx. 25 ml for espresso and approx. 80 ml for coffee.
Tip: You can change the settings at any time.
→ "Basic settings", Page 45
Adjusting the frothing time
You can adjust the frothing time of your drinks.
- Fill a large cup or large glass with approx. 100 ml milk for cap-puccino or approx. 150 ml milk for latte macchiato.
- Place the cup or glass under the outlet system.
- Slide the outlet system and milk frother right down.
- Press and hold button, Cappuccino Latte Macchiato or Mfor 3 seconds.
√ The milk is frothed up, and the button selected flashes.
- Once the required frothing time is reached, press the button selected to stop.
Notes
■ You can set a limited time depending on the drink.
■ Setting the frothing time has no impact on the filling level.
Tip: You can change the settings at any time.
→ "Basic settings", Page 45
8 Grinder
Your appliance has an adjustable grinder, which you can use to customise the grinding level of your coffee beans.
8.1 Adjusting the grinding level
Set the desired grinding level while the coffee beans are being ground.
WARNING Risk of injury!
The grinder rotates.
▶ Never reach into the grinder.
ATTENTION!
Risk of damage to the grinder. The grinder may be damaged if the grinding level is not set properly.
▶ Only set the grinding level when the grinder is running.
- Select the grinding level using the rotary selector step by step.
Grinding level Setting
Fine grinding level for lightly roasted beans
Turn rotary selector anticlockwise.

Coarse grinding level for dark-roasted beans
Turn rotary selector clockwise.

The grinding level setting only takes effect after the second cup.
Tip: If the coffee is only dispensed drop by drop, set a coarser grinding level.
If the coffee is dispensed too quickly and with too little crema, set a finer grinding level.
9 Basic settings
You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs and call up additional functions.
9.1 Selecting automatic switch-off
Your appliance switches off automatically after the last button is pressed. You can set the time period to between 15 minutes and 4 hours.
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Press and hold buttons and calc'n Clean simultaneously for at least 3 seconds.
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Press the button.
√ The automatic switch-off menu will be activated.
- To set the required time period, press the 🔊 button.
The following settings are possible:
- 05min
- 30min ^1
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- 20
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40h
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Press the Button to save the settings.
- Press the button to exit the menu.
9.2 Switching the signal tone on or off
If you press a button, a signal tone sounds. You can switch the signal tone on or off.
- Press and hold buttons and calc'n Clean simultaneously for at least 3 seconds.
- Press the button.
√ The signal tone menu is activated.
- To switch the signal tone on or off, press ☐☐☐
The following settings are possible:
- 000
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Press the Button to save the settings.
- Press the button to exit the menu.
9.3 Setting the water hardness
It is important to set the water hardness correctly so that your appliance indicates in good time that you have to descale it. You can find out the water hardness from your local water supplier.
- Press and hold buttons and calc'n Clean simultaneously for at least 3 seconds.
- Press the Epresso.
√ The water hardness menu is activated.
- To set the water hardness, press the ☐ button.
The following settings are possible:
- water hardness 1
- water hardness 2
- water hardness 3
- water hardness 4 ^1
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- water filter 1
- Press the Button to save the settings.
- Press the button to exit the menu.
Note: If a water softening system is installed in your house, you can select ☐☐☐
9.4 Resetting the appliance to the factory settings
You can reset your appliance to the factory settings. This will erase your own settings.
- Press and hold buttons 0 and calc'n Clean simultaneously for at least 3 seconds.
- Press the Button.
√ The appliance rinses and the factory settings are reactivated.
10 Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
10.1 Dishwasher-safe components
Here you can find an overview of the components you can clean in the dishwasher.
ATTENTION!
Some components are sensitive to heat and may be damaged if they are cleaned in a dishwasher.
- Follow the operating instructions of the dishwasher.
▶ Only clean dishwasher-safe components in the dishwasher.
▶ Only use programmes that do not heat the components above 60 °C.
Suitable:
Drip plate
Drip grate
■ Coffee dregs container
■ Mechanical fill level indicator
■ Milk frother
Not suitable:
■ Water tank
■ Water tank lid
■ Aroma lid
■ Brewing unit
■ Drip tray
10.2 Cleaning agent
Only use suitable cleaning agents.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance.
- Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents.
- Do not use cleaning agents containing alcohol or spirits.
- Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
Unsuitable cleaning and descaling agents may damage the appliance.
- Do not use pure citric acid, vinegar or any vinegar-based agents to de-scale the appliance.
- Do not use descaling agent with phosphoric acid.
▶ Only use cleaning tablets and descaling tablets that have been specially developed for the appliance. → "Accessories", Page 40

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■ Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly to remove any salt adhering to them. Salt can cause rust film to develop on stainless steel surfaces.
■ Always remove any residues of limescale, coffee, milk and cleaning/descaling solutions immediately to prevent corrosion.
10.3 Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶ Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water.
- Liquids must not be spilled on the appliance plug connection.
- Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
WARNING
Risk of burns!
Some parts of the appliance become very hot.
▶ Never touch hot appliance parts.
▶ After use, allow hot appliance parts to cool down before touching.
- Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply.
- Clean the housing, the high-gloss surfaces and the control panel with a microfibre cloth.
- Clean the outlet system with a soft, damp cloth after beverages have been dispensed.
- Rinse the water tank with fresh, clean water.
- If the appliance has not been used for a long time, e.g. after a holiday, clean the entire appliance, including moving parts such as the brewing unit or water tank.
Note: The appliance will rinse itself automatically if you switch it on when it is cold or switch it off after it has dispensed coffee. The system is therefore self-cleaning.
10.4 Cleaning the drip tray and coffee dregs container
Clean and empty the drip tray and coffee dregs container every day to prevent deposits. Follow the illustrated instructions at the beginning of this manual.
→ Fig. 11 - 15
10.5 Cleaning the milk frother
Clean the milk frother after each use to remove residues and ensure its proper function.
WARNING Risk of burns!
The milk frother gets very hot.
- Let the milk frother cool down before you touch it.
- Fill a glass half-full with water and place under the outlet system.
- Push the milk frother right down.
- Press the Molkton.
√ Milk system is cleaned.
4. Push the milk frother right up and allow it to cool down.
5. Remove the milk frother and clean it thoroughly.
6. Attach the milk frother again.
Note: To stop the process early, press the M button.
Tip: You can clean the milk frother in the dishwasher. After rinsing, remove the detergent residues thoroughly from the milk frother.
10.6 Cleaning the brewing unit
In addition to automatic rinsing, also remove and clean the brewing unit regularly. Follow the illustrated instructions at the beginning of the manual.
WARNING Risk of burns!
Some parts of the appliance become very hot.
▶ Never touch hot appliance parts.
▶ After use, allow hot appliance parts to cool down before touching.
ATTENTION!
The brewing unit may be damaged by improper cleaning.
▶ Do not use washing-up liquid.
- Do not use cleaning agents containing vinegar or acids.
- Do not clean in the dishwasher.
→ Fig. 16 - 25
Note: The door can only be closed if the brewing unit and drip tray are inserted correctly.
10.7 Service programmes
The button lights up depending on the water hardness and use of your appliance. Use the programme to descale and clean your appliance.
ATTENTION!
Improper cleaning and descaling or a delay in doing so may damage the appliance.
▶ Perform Calc'nClean according to the instructions immediately.
▶ Only put cleaning tablets in the duct of the brewing unit.
- Do not put descaling tablets or other products in the duct of the brewing unit.
Tip: Before you start the service programme, remove, clean and re-insert the brewing unit. Clean the milk frother.
Start Calc'nClean
The process takes approx. 40 minutes.
- Press and hold the button for at least 5 seconds.
▼ LED lights up. - Open the door.
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Remove and empty the drip tray and coffee dregs container.
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Remove and clean the brewing unit.
- Put a cleaning tablet into the duct of the brewing unit and re-insert the brewing unit.

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LED lights up.
7. If there is a water filter, remove it.
8. Fill the empty water tank with lukewarm water up to the mark and dissolve a Bosch descaling tablet in it.
9. Reinsert the water tank and place a container with approx. 1 l capacity under the outlet system.
10. When calc'n Clean, press the calc'n Clean button.
√ The programme starts, cleans and descales the appliance.
√ calpínses.
√ The process takes approximately 20 minutes minutes.
▼ LED lights up.
- Empty the container and open the door.
- Empty the drip tray and re-insert.
- Close the door and place the container under the outlet system again.
LED lights up.
- Clean the water tank.
If you have removed the water filter, re-insert the water filter.
- Fill the water tank with fresh, cold, non-carbonated drinking water up to the max mark.
- When calc'n Clean, press the calc'n Clean button.
√ The programme starts, cleans and rinses the appliance.
√ calcínClean pulses.
LED lights up.
- Remove and empty the drip tray and coffee dregs container.
- Clean the drip tray and the coffee dregs container and re-insert them in the appliance.
√ The programme has ended and the appliance is ready for operation again.
Resetting a service programme
If the service programme is interrupted, e.g. by a power cut, calc'n Clean and will light up.
- Clean the water tank.
If you have removed the water filter, re-insert the water filter. - Fill the water tank with fresh, cold, non-carbonated drinking water up to the max mark.
- Press the button.
√ The service programme starts and rinses the appliance. The process takes approximately 2 minutes.
4. Empty the drip tray, clean it and re-insert.
5. Close the door.
√ The programme has ended and the appliance is ready for operation again.
11 Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.

WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
- Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
Fault Cause and troubleshooting
| Appliance no longer responds. | Appliance has a fault.1.Pull out the mains plug and wait 60 seconds.2.Re-insert the mains plug. |
| Appliance only dispenses water, not coffee. | Empty bean container is not detected by the appliance.▸ Pour in coffee beans. |
| Coffee beans are too oily and do not fall into the grinder.▸ Gently tap the bean container.▸ Change the coffee variety.▸ Do not use oily beans.▸ Clean the empty bean container with a damp cloth. | |
| Brewing unit is not inserted properly.▸ Slide the brewing unit right back. | |
| Coffee or milk froth quality varies widely. | Build-up of limescale in the appliance.▸ Descale the appliance. |
| Coffee is not dispensed or has slowed to a trickle. | Grinding level is set too fine.▸ Set a coarser grinding level.→ "Adjusting the grinding level", Page 44 |
| Set quantity is not reached. | Heavy build-up of limescale in the appliance.▸ Descale the appliance. |
| Air is in the water filter.1.Immerse the water filter in water with the opening facing upwards until no more air bubbles escape.2.Reinsert the filter. | |
| Fault Cause and troubleshooting | |
| Coffee is not dispensed or has slowed to a trickle. | Appliance is soiled.▸ Clean the brewing unit.▸ Descale and clean the appliance. |
| Set quantity is not reached. | Residues of limescale remover are blocking the water tank.1. Remove the water tank.2. Clean the water tank thoroughly. |
| Coffee strength is set too high.▸ Reduce the coffee strength. | |
| Milk or milk-based drinks are too hot. | There is too little milk in the glass or cup.1. Use more milk. |
| Milk froth is too thin, and there is a loud suction noise. | 2. Change the frothing time. |
| Milk or milk-based drinks are too cold. | There is too much milk in the glass or cup.1. Use less milk.2. Change the frothing time. |
| Milk in the glass or cup is too cold.▸ Use lukewarm milk. | |
| Coffee has no crema. Type of coffee is not optimal. | ▸ Use a coffee variety with a higher proportion of Robusta beans. |
| ▸ Use beans with a darker roast. | |
| Coffee beans are no longer freshly roasted.▸ Use fresh coffee beans. | |
| Grinding level is not appropriate for coffee beans.▸ Adjust the grinder to a finer setting.→ "Adjusting the grinding level", Page 44 | |
| Coffee is too acidic. Grinding level is set too coarse. | ▸ Adjust the grinder to a finer setting.→ "Adjusting the grinding level", Page 44 |
| Type of coffee is not optimal.▸ Use a coffee variety with a higher proportion of Robusta beans.▸ Use beans with a darker roast. | |
| Coffee is too bitter. Grinding level is set too fine. | ▸ Set a coarser grinding level.→ "Adjusting the grinding level", Page 44 |
| Type of coffee is not optimal. | |
| Coffee is too bitter. ▶ Change the coffee variety. | |
| Coffee tastes burnt. Grinding level is set too fine. ▶ Set a coarser grinding level. → "Adjusting the grinding level", Page 44 | |
| Milk froth quality var-ies widely. | Milk froth quality depends on the type of milk or plant-based alternative used. ▶ Optimise the result through the selection of the milk or vegetable-based drink type. |
| Appliance is not dis-pensing milk froth. | Heavy build-up of limescale in the appliance. ▶ Descale the appliance. |
| Milk frother is soiled. ▶ Clean the milk frother in the dishwasher. | |
| Milk frother is not inserted in the milk. 1. Use more milk. 2. Check whether the milk frother is inserted in the milk. 3. Slide the outlet system down completely. | |
| Appliance is not dis-pensing drinks. | Air is in the water filter. 1. Immerse the water filter in water with the opening facing upwards until no more air bubbles escape. 2. Reinsert the filter. ▶ Firmly press the water filter straight down into the tank connection. |
| Residues of limescale remover are blocking the water tank. 1. Remove the water tank. 2. Clean the water tank thoroughly. | |
| There is dripping wa-ter on the inner floor of the appliance. | Drip tray was removed too soon. ▶ Wait a few seconds after the last drink was dispensed before removing the drip tray. |
| Brewing unit cannot be removed. | Locking device cannot be released, brewing unit is jammed. ▶ Switch the appliance off and back on after 3 minutes. |
| Grinder won't start. Appliance is too hot. 1. Disconnect the appliance from the mains. 2. Wait 1 hour so the appliance can cool down. | |
Fault Cause and troubleshooting
| LED lit up despite water tank being full. | Water tank is missing or wrongly inserted. ► Insert the water tank correctly. |
| Carbonated water is in the water tank. ► Fill the water tank with fresh drinking water. | |
| Float is stuck in the water tank.1. Remove the water tank.2. Clean the water tank thoroughly. | |
| New water filter was not rinsed as per instructions.1. Rinse the water filter according to the instructions.2. Place the water filter into operation. | |
| Air is in the water filter.1. Immerse the water filter in water with the opening facing upwards until no more air bubbles escape.2. Reinsert the filter. | |
| Water filter is old. ► Insert a new water filter. | |
| Limescale deposits in the water tank are blocking the system.1. Clean the water tank thoroughly.2. Start the Calc'nClean service programme. | |
| All LEDs flashing. There are problems with the power supply. ► Only operate the appliance at 220 - 240 V. | |
| calc'n Clean LED ap-pears very frequently. | Decalcified water still contains small amounts of lime.1. Insert a new water filter.2. Set the corresponding water hardness. |
| Incorrect or too little descaling agent used. ► When descaling, only use suitable tablets. | |
| Appliance cannot be operated.LEDs light up or flash. | Appliance is in demo mode.1. To deactivate demo mode, press and hold the ⏻ button for at least 5 seconds.2. Remove the water tank.3. Fill the water tank with fresh water.4. Re-insert the water tank. |
| LED flashes. | Door is not properly closed. ► Press the door firmly shut. |
| Appliance is too hot.1. Disconnect the appliance from the mains.2. Wait 1 hour so the appliance can cool down. | |
| Fault Cause and troubleshooting | |
| LED lights up despite empty drip tray. | Appliance is switched off and does not detect emptying.1. Switch the appliance on, and remove the drip tray.2. Re-insert the drip tray. |
| LED flashes and all beverage LEDs flashing. | Water tank is missing or wrongly inserted.► Insert the water tank correctly. |
| Pipe system in the appliance is dry.► Insert the water tank correctly.► Fill the water tank with fresh, cold, non-carbonated drinking water. | |
| Air is in the water filter.1. Immerse the water filter in water with the opening facing upwards until no more air bubbles escape.2. Reinsert the filter. | |
| LEDs and calc'n Clean flashing. | Ambient temperature is too cold.► Operate the appliance at temperatures over 5 °C. |
| LEDs and flashing. | Brewing unit is heavily soiled or cannot be removed.► Restart the appliance.► Clean the brewing unit. |
| LEDs flashing. | Appliance has a fault.► Restart the appliance. |
| calc'n Clean and light up. | Descaling process has been interrupted.► Proceed as described in section → "Resetting a service programme", Page 49. |
12 Transportation, storage and disposal
12.1 Activating frost protection
Protect your appliance from frost during transport and storage.
ATTENTION!
Residues of liquid in the appliance may damage it during transport or storage.
▶ Empty the pipe system before transport or storage.
Requirements
■ The appliance is ready to use.
■ The water tank has been filled.
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Place a large container under the outlet system and push the milk frother down.
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Press and hold the M button for at least 5 seconds.
√ The LED in the button flashes, and the appliance heats up.
3. When steam escapes from the milk frother, remove the water tank.
4. Let the steam out of the appliance and wait until the LED flashes and all of the beverage LEDs flash.
5. Use ⬆ to switch the appliance off.
6. Empty the water tank and the drip tray and thoroughly clean the appliance.
7. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply.
You can now transport or store the appliance.
Note: The brewing unit is now secured and you cannot remove it.
12.2 Disposing of old appli- ance
Valuable raw materials can be re-used by recycling.
- Unplug the appliance from the mains.
- Cut through the power cord.
- Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner. Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE).
The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
13 Customer Service
Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Eco-design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 7 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Economic Area.
Note: Under the terms of the manufacturer's warranty the use of Customer Service is free of charge.
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after-sales service, your retailer or on our website.
If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.
13.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate.
Make a note of your appliance's details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.
14 Technical specifications
Voltage 220- 240 V \~
| Frequency 50 / 60 Hz | |
| Connection rating 1300 W | |
| Maximum static pump pressure | 15 bar |
| Maximum capacity of water tank (without filter) | 1,3 l |
| Maximum capacity of bean container | ≈250 g |
| Length of the power cable | 100 cm |
| Appliance height 38,3 cm | |
| Appliance width 25,1 cm |
| Appliance depth 43,3 cm |
| Weight, empty ≈8-9 kg |
| Type of grinder Ceramic/steel |
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