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Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Type HD8752 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
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This appliance is for household use only. Any servicing, other than cleaning and user maintenance, should be performed by an authorized service center. Do not immerse machine in water. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not disassemble the machine. There are no parts inside the machine serviceable by the user.
Contents Introduction ... 4 General Description (fi g. 1) ... 4 Important ... 4 Intended Use ...5 Power Supply - Power Cord ...5 For the Safety of Others ...5 Danger of Burns ...5 Machine Location - Suitable Location for Operation and Maintenance ...5 Cleaning and Storing the Machine ...6 Malfunction ...6 Fire Safety Precautions ...6...
In case you need further support, please contact the toll free Philips consumer care help line. You can fi nd the phone number on the last page of this document and in the warranty booklet supplied with the appliance.
Intended Use The coff ee machine is intended for domestic use only. Do not make any technical changes or use the machine for unauthorised purposes since this would create serious hazards! The appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, mental or sensory abilities or with scarce experience and/or expertise, unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety, or they are instructed by this person on...
ENGLISH Cleaning and Storing the Machine Keep the machine at its best, clean and store it properly. Since the machine uses natural ingredients to brew beverages (coff ee beans, water, milk, etc.), some residues of ground coff ee or condensed wa- ter could be present on its supporting surface.
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to the user on the control panel LCD display (chapters "LCD Display War- nings"). NEVER remove the drip tray when the machine is on. Wait for a couple of minutes after turning on/off , as the machine will be carrying out a rinse/ self-cleaning cycle (see section "Rinse/Self-Cleaning Cycle").
ENGLISH The display shows the Stand-by icon. The display indicates that the circuit must be primed. Circuit Priming In order to avoid that any water is left in the circuit for a long time, before starting the machine for the fi rst time, and after long periods of inactivity, the water circuit needs to be primed.
Once the warm-up is complete, the machine performs a rinse cycle of the internal circuits. During this phase, the icon indicated in the fi gure will be displayed. When the operations described above are complete, the icon is displa- yed. The machine is ready to brew beverages.
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ENGLISH Note: Do not add pre-ground coff ee into the compartment. Warning: At the end, reposition the pin with the tube that was removed at step 5, in order to be able to correctly use the machine. Before starting the procedure, check that the following icon is dis- played.
We therefore recom- mend you to install the “Intenza+” water fi lter. You can purchase it at your local dealer or on-line at the Philips on-line shop at http://shop.philips.com. "INTENZA+" Water Filter Installation Remove the small white fi lter from the tank and store it in a dry place sheltered from dust.
ENGLISH Note: When an "INTENZA+" water fi lter must be replaced with a new one, the function must be reset. Replace the fi lter as previously shown. After that, enter the programming menu until the indicated page is displayed and select the "RESET" option. Then press the " programmed to manage a new fi lter.
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The numbers correspond to the settings that are found for the water hardness adjustment, shown in the programming chapter. More precisely: 1 = 1 (very soft water) 2 = 2 (soft water) 3 = 3 (hard water) 4 = 4 (very hard water) Once you know this value, set the water hardness value.
ENGLISH Espresso Coff ee: Brewing and Adjustments The machine you have bought works with coff ee beans and/or pre-ground coff ee. It allows for certain adjustments that will permit you to use it to its full potential and get a complete "Espresso experience". Saeco Adapting System: An intelligent self-adjusting system that allows the use of all types of coff ee beans available on the market.
Press and turn the pin one notch at a time and brew 2-3 cups of coff ee; this is the only way to notice diff erences in grind. The reference marks inside the coff ee bean hopper indicate the grind set- ting.
ENGLISH Brewing Coff ee Note: Should the machine not brew coff ee, make sure that the water tank contains water. Before brewing coff ee check the lights on the display and make sure the water tank and coff ee bean hopper are full. Before brewing coff ee, adjust the height of the dispensing spout according to your needs and select the aroma or pre-ground coff ee.
Using Coff ee Beans To brew a cup of Espresso coff ee, press and release: The " " button to select the desired Aroma; The " " button for a cup of espresso the " " button for a cup of long espresso. The brewing cycle then starts: To brew 1 cup of coff ee, press the button once.
ENGLISH Warning: Add only pre-ground coff ee to the compartment. Other sub- stances and objects may cause severe damages to the machine. Such damages will not be covered by warranty. Note: Repeat the steps described above to brew other coff ees. Adjusting the Coff ee Length (MEMO Function) The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coff ee according to your taste and/or the size of your cups.
Cappuccino Important Note: The Cappuccinatore should be cleaned immediately after use. With the machine ready, place the suction tube in a glass of clean water and wash all parts as per the procedure for preparing a cappuccino. Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. The steam wand may reach high temperatures: Never touch it with bare hands.
ENGLISH Hot Water Dispensing Before dispensing hot water, check that the machine is ready to use and the following icon is displayed. When the machine is ready to brew coff ee, proceed as follows: Note: It may happen that, even though the " water does not come out and the following icon is displayed.
As some of the components of your appliance come in contact with water and coff ee during normal use, it is important that you clean your appliance regularly. This is an easy procedure with your Philips-Saeco Espresso ma- chine. Just follow the steps indicated on the display and described below.
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ENGLISH After brewing milk beverages, dispense hot water from the steam wand (Cappuccinatore, if supplied) to obtain a thorough cleaning. After emptying the drawer, insert it again in its housing until it locks into place. It is recommended to clean the water tank daily: Remove the "INTENZA+"...
Perform a thorough cleaning of all the Cappuccinatore parts every month using the Saeco detergent that can be purchased at your local dealer or at the Philips on-line shop at http://shop.philips.com or at authorised service centres. Fill a container with about 500 ml of lukewarm water.
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ENGLISH Drinking the solution dispensed during this procedure is strictly forbidden. The solution must be disposed of. Immerse the wand in the container where the solution was poured. Place an empty container under the Cappuccinatore. Press the " " button. The following icon is displayed. Press the " "...
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Place an empty container under the Cappuccinatore. Press the " " button. The following icon is displayed. Press the " " button to start dispensing steam. When the rinsing water is fi nished, stop dispensing by pressing the " " button. Remove the suction tube.
ENGLISH Brew Group Brew Group - Weekly Cleaning The brew group should be cleaned every time the coff ee bean hopper is fi lled or at least once a week. Turn off the machine by pressing the power button and remove the plug from the socket.
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Make sure that the lever is in contact with the brew group base. Make sure the hook to lock the Brew Group is in the correct position; to check its position fi rmly press the "PUSH" button. Insert the Brew Group in its seat again until it locks into place WITHOUT pressing the "PUSH"...
The "Coff ee Clean Tablets" to clean the Brew Group and the "Maintenance Kit" may be purchased at your local dealer, at the Philips on-line shop at http://shop.philips.com or at authorised service centres. Warning: The "Coff ee Clean Tablets" has no descaling property. For descal- ing use the Saeco descaling solution and follow the procedure described in the "Descaling"...
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Remove the coff ee residues drawer and then the Brew Group. Wash the Brew Group thoroughly with clean water. After rinsing the Brew Group, insert it again in its seat until it locks into place WITHOUT pressing the "PUSH" button. Insert the coff ee residues drawer.
Lubricate the Brew Group after approximately 500 cups of coff ee or once a month. The grease to lubricate the Brew Group and the complete "Service Kit" may be purchased at your local dealer, at the Philips on-line shop at http://shop.philips.com or at authorised service centres.
If correctly used, it also avoids alterations in the brewed product. The descaling solution and the complete "Maintenance Kit" may be purchased at your local dealer, at the Philips on-line shop at http://shop.philips.com or at authorised service centres. Warning! Never drink the descaling solution or any products dispensed until the cycle has been carried out to the end.
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ENGLISH Note: If you press the " If the " to complete it before brewing coff ee. Note: Use a container of at least 1.5 litre capacity. If you do not have a con- tainer of this capacity, pause the cycle by pressing the espresso coff ee button, empty the container, place it under the dispensing spout and restart the cycle by pressing the same button again.
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Note: The descaling cycle may be paused by pressing the " sume the cycle, press the button again. This allows you to empty the container or to go away for a short period of time. When the solution in the tank is fi nished, the icon on the side is dis- CALC played.
ENGLISH The descaling cycle is complete. Note: The descaling solution must be disposed of according to the manufac- turer's instructions and/or regulations in force in the country of use. Note: After completing the descaling cycle, wash the brew group as described in the "Brew Group"...
Programming Controls Changes can be made on each page: -The " " and " " buttons allow you to change the value of the func- tion, among those present on the page. The " " button allows you to scroll the functions and store the per- formed changes.
ENGLISH Functions Coff ee Temperature This function allows you to adjust the coff ee brewing temperature. Timer (stand-by) This function allows you to adjust the time the machine will go into stand- by mode after the last brewing. Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of the display to better view the messages.
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The fi rst page is displayed. Press the " " button until the CONTRAST function is displayed. Press the " " button once to increase the contrast. Press the " " button to confi rm. Press the " " button to exit programming. The function is now programmed.
ENGLISH Control Panel Display This appliance is equipped with a colour-coded system to make the user's understanding of the display signals easier. For maximum convenience the icons are colour-coded according to the traffi c light principle. The display colour-coded interface combined with buttons, directly for- wards the key operating messages in a simple and easy way.
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Warning Signals (orange colour) The machine is warming up to brew coff ee and dispense hot water and steam. The machine is perform- ing the rinse cycle. Wait until the machine stops the operation. The machine needs the "INTENZA+" fi lter to be replaced.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting For the most common issues, please refer to the table below or to the FAQ section on www.philips.com/support for the latest updates. This will help you identify the appropriate action. Machine actions Causes The machine does not switch on.
Technical Specifi cations The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifi cations of the product. Nominal voltage - Power rating - Power supply ............See label on the inside of the service door Housing material .
Service We want to ensure that you remain satisfi ed with your Philips Saeco Espres- so coff ee machine. If not done already, please register your purchase on "www.philips.com/welcome" so that we can stay in contact with you and send you cleaning and descaling reminders.