Tassimo Finesse TAS1620 - Coffee machine BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Tassimo Finesse TAS1620 BOSCH

Black Bosch BOSCH self-service milk pump with TASSIMO branding (no visible text or symbols on device body)

TAS16x

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Table of contents

Safety 19

Overall view 21

Performing initial start-up 22

Operation 22

IntensityBoost ^1 22

Cleaning and servicing 22

Troubleshooting 22

Technical specifications 24

Disposing of old appliance 24

Customer Service 24

Safety

• 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.

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.

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.

• Keep packaging material away from children.
  ▶ Do not let children play with packaging material.
• Keep small parts away from children.
  ▶ Do not let children play with small parts.
• Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.

en Safety

• 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.
  ▶ 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 service.→Page 24
  ▶ 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.
  ▶ 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.
  ▶ Ventilate the appliance adequately.
  ▶ Never operate the appliance in a cabinet.
  ▶ Never leave the appliance unattended while it is switched on.
• 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.
  ▶ Never open the brewing system during operation.
  ▶ Only use the original Tassimo T DISCs.
  ▶ Never use a damaged T DISC.
  ▶ Never use a drinks T DISC more than once.
  ▶ Never touch hot appliance parts.
  ▶ After use, allow hot appliance parts to cool down before touching.

Leave drinks to cool down if necessary.
- Do not let escaping liquids or steam come into contact with your skin.
▶ To avoid injuries, only use the appliance for its intended purpose.
▶ Be careful of your fingers when inserting or cleaning the T DISC.
▶ 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.
- To ensure hygiene, follow the cleaning instructions for the appliance.
▶ Only ever use the appliance with fresh, cold, non-carbonated drinking water.

Overall view

You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.

Notes

■ This manual covers 2 versions: finesse / finesse friendly and finesse classic friendly.
■ Individual details and colours may differ, depending on the appliance model.

→Fig. 1

1	Float
2	Calc mark
3	Max mark
4	Water tank
5	T DISC reading window
6	T DISC piercing unit
7	T DISC holder
8	Lock
9	Brewing system
10	Control panel
11	Storage compartment
12	Drip grate
13	Cup stand
14	Bowl
15	Brief cleaning / descaling instructions
16	Service T DISC

Control panel

You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.

Appliances with IntensityBoost: finesse / finesse friendly

	■ Activate the appliance.■ Start drinks dispensing.■ Start drinks dispensing with IntensityBoost.■ Stop drinks dispensing.■ Prolong drinks dispensing.■ Start service programme.
	LED lights up yellow, appliance is ready for use.
	LED flashes yellow, drinks dispensing is running.
	LED lights up red, fill water tank.
	LED lights up yellow, Intensity-Boost is activated.
calc	Descale appliance.
Appliances without IntensityBoost: finesse classic friendly
	■ Start, stop and prolong dispensing of drinks.■ Start service programme.
	LED lights up yellow, appliance is ready for use.
	LED flashes yellow, drinks dispensing is running.

Fill water tank.

Descale appliance.

Performing initial start-up

Follow the pictorial instructions at the start of these instructions.

→Fig. 2 - 14

Note: You can prepare a wide range of hot beverages with the appliance. When you insert a T DISC, the IntelliBrew ^TM system reads the barcode on the T DISC and automatically sets the ideal amount of water, brewing temperature and brewing time for that beverage.

Operation

Preparing a drink

Find out how to prepare a drink of your choice. Follow the pictorial instructions at the start of these instructions.

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Note: Fill the water tank with fresh, cold, non-carbonated drinking water every day.

Tips

• You can also pre-heat cups before dispensing using hot water.
  ■ To interrupt the dispensing process, briefly press
• To prolong dispensing, press and hold ⓞ until the required quantity is reached.

IntensityBoost ^1

To obtain coffee with a stronger flavour, press ⓞ button for 3 seconds. The LED lights up and your appliance automatically adjusts the brewing process.

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.

Dishwasher-safe components

Here you can find an overview of the components you can clean in the dishwasher.

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Cleaning the appliance

Follow the pictorial instructions at the start of these instructions.

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Descale the appliance

If the caled lights up, run the descaling programme. Follow the illustrated instructions at the beginning of this manual.

▶ Immediately perform the descaling process in accordance with the instructions.
- Do not use descaling agent with phosphoric acid.

→Fig. 46 - 60

Troubleshooting

▶ 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.

The appliance is not working.

LEDs do not light up.

The appliance has no power supply.

▶ Check to see whether the appliance is connected to the mains.

Brewing process starts, drink is not dispensed.

Water tank was removed during brewing and inserted again or appliance has not been used for a long time.

▶ Start cleaning with the Service T DISC.

Float is stuck in the water tank.

1. Descale the appliance.
   → "Descale the appliance", Page 22
2. Reach into the water tank and move the float up and down.

Brewing process does not start. ^1

Water tank has not been sufficiently filled.

1. Fill the water tank with fresh, cold water up to the mark max
2. Insert the water tank.

Brewing process does not start, status display lights up red. ^2

Water tank has not been sufficiently filled.

1. Fill the water tank with fresh, cold water up to the mark max
2. Insert the water tank.

Brewing process does not start, status display lights up red. ^1

T DISC has not been correctly inserted.

▶ Check whether the T DISC is inserted.
The T DISC bar code is not recognised.

• Clean the T DISC reading window with a soft, damp cloth.
  ▶ Smooth out the film of the T DISC.
• Contact the TASSIMO careline if the problem persists.

The appliance not connected to the power supply when the T DISC was inserted.

- Connect the appliance to the power supply before inserting the T DISC.

Brewing process does not start, status display flashes red. ^2

T DISC has not been correctly inserted.

▶ Check whether the T DISC is inserted.

The T DISC bar code is not recognised.

• Clean the T DISC reading window with a soft, damp cloth.
  ▶ Smooth out the film of the T DISC.
  ▶ Remove the used T DISC.
• Contact the TASSIMO careline if the problem persists.

The appliance not connected to the power supply when the T DISC was inserted.

- Connect the appliance to the power supply before inserting the T DISC.

Brewing unit cannot be closed.

T DISC piercing unit or T DISC holder is not correctly inserted.

1. Press the T DISC piercing unit into the holder until it clicks audibly into place.

2. Check the position of the T DISC holder. T DISC has not been correctly inserted.

3. Insert the T DISC with the printed side facing downwards.

4. Check whether the tab of the T DISC is in the recess.

Brewing unit cannot be opened.

Brewing unit is locked.

▶ Only open the brewing unit when the status display remains lit continuously.
▶ If the brewing unit remains locked, contact the TASSIMO careline.

Water is dripping from the brewing unit.

T DISC is damaged or not correctly inserted.

▶ Use a new T DISC.
T DISC piercing unit is not correctly inserted.
- Press the T DISC piercing unit into the holder until it clicks audibly into place.

There is water under the cup stand.

Condensation has formed due to technical reasons or valves are clogged with limescale.

▶ Descale the appliance.
→ "Descale the appliance", Page 22

No LED is lit.

The appliance is switched off.

- Press ☉ or open or close the brewing system.

All LEDs flashing.

There are problems with the power supply.

1. Pull out the mains plug, wait 5 minutes and plug it back in.
2. If the problem persists, contact the TASSIMO careline.

calc LED lights up although softened water has been used.

Decalcified water still contains small amounts of lime.

▶ Descale the appliance.
→ "Descale the appliance", Page 22

Quality of beverages has deteriorated, e.g. crema or volume.

Beverage outlet is soiled.

▶ Clean the beverage outlet.
- Clean the brewing unit with the T DISC.
Build-up of limescale in the appliance.
▶ Descale the appliance. → "Descale the appliance", Page 22

Drink volume has reduced.

Drink dispensing halts.

Water tank has not been sufficiently filled.

1. Fill the water tank with fresh, cold water up to the mark max
2. Keep Ⓞpressed until the desired fill volume is reached.

LED lights up even though there is enough water in the water tank. ^1

Float is stuck in the water tank.

1. Descale the appliance.
   → "Descale the appliance", Page 22
2. Reach into the water tank and move the float up and down.

LED lights up red even though there is enough water in the water tank. ^2

Float is stuck in the water tank.

1. Descale the appliance.
   → "Descale the appliance", Page 22
2. Reach into the water tank and move the float up and down.

calc LED and LED are simultaneously lit and the brewing process is not possible. ^1

Appliance has a fault.

1. Unplug the mains plug.
2. Contact the TASSIMO careline.

LED and LED flash, brewing is not possible. ^2

Appliance has a fault.

1. Unplug the mains plug.
2. Contact the TASSIMO careline.

Technical specifications

Voltage 220-240 V \~

Frequency 50 Hz

Power rating 1400 W

Disposing of old appliance

• 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.

Customer Service

Detailed information about the warranty period and the warranty conditions in your country is available via the QR code on the enclosed document on service contacts and warranty conditions, from our customer service or on our website.

You can find the contact details for our customer service via the QR code on the enclosed document on service contacts and warranty conditions or on our website.

You can find the information required as per Regulation (EU) 2023/826 online at www.bosch-home.com on the product and service pages for your appliance, in the area of user manuals and additional documents.

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Apparater uten IntensityBoost: finesse classic friendly

	■ Start, stopp og forleng tilberedningen.■ Start serviceprogrammet.
	LED lyser gult, apparatet er klar til bruk.
	LED blinker gult, tilberedning av drikk pågår.
	Fyll vanntanken.
calc	Avkalk apparatet.

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