OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the machine
TYPE SUP012 R
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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GENERAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Voltage rating
See rating plate on appliance
• Power rating
See rating plate on appliance
• Casing material
Metal
• Size (w x h x d) (mm)
385 x 395 x 455 (Version: Silver)
340 x 395 x 410 (Version: Black)
• Weight (Kg)
This coffee machine is ideal for preparing espresso coffee either with coffee beans
or preground coffee and also features a device for dispensing steam and hot water.
This elegantly styled machine is designed for household use only. It is not suitable
for continuous professional-type use.
Warning. The manufacturer shall accept no liability for damage or injury
caused by:
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improper use or use for other than the intended purposes;
repairs carried out by anyone other than an authorised service centre;
tampering with the power cord;
tampering with any machine component;
use of spare parts and accessories other than those supplied by the
manufacturer.
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• Cord length (mm)
1200
• Control panel
The warranty will be invalidated in such cases.
Front (Digital)
• Water tank (lit.)
2,4 - Extractible
TO FACILITATE INTERPRETATION
• Power supply
A warning triangle draws attention to the instructions that are impor-
See rating plate on appliance
• Coffee container capacity (g.)
300 of coffee beans
• Pump pressure (bars)
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tant for user safety. Please carefully abide by these instructions to
avoid serious injury!
• Boiler
HOW TO USE THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Stainless steel
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and make them available to
anyone else who should use the coffee machine. For further information or an
explanation of problems not completely or sufficiently addressed in these instruc-
tions, contact an authorised service centre.
• Safety devices
Boiler pressure safety valve
safety thermostat
Subject to engineering and manufacturing changes as warranted by technological
developments.
Machine in conformity with European Directive 89/336/EEC (Italian Legislative
Decree 476 of 04/12/92) concerning electromagnetic compatibility.
SAFETY RULES
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IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY
HAZARDS
Immediately unplug the appliance.
- The appliance must not be used by children or by individuals unacquainted with
the operating instructions.
THE APPLIANCE MAY ONLY BE USED
- In a closed place.
- To prepare coffee, dispense hot water, froth milk or heat beverages using
steam.
- For household use.
- By adults in full possession of their physical and mental capacities.
- The appliance is dangerous for children. If left unattended it must be
switched off.
- Do not leave the materials used to pack the appliance within children’s reach.
- Do not direct a jet of hot steam and/or hot water toward yourself or others:
danger of scalding.
- Do not introduce any objects through the openings in the appliance (Electrical
hazard!).
NEVER USE THE APPLIANCE
for purposes other than those indicated above to avoid hazards. Never place
any substances in the containers other than those specified in the instruction
manual. When you fill a container, make sure all nearby containers are closed.
Fill the water tank only with fresh drinking water: hot water and/or other liquids
may damage the machine. Do not use carbonated water. The coffee grinder may
be adjusted only while it is running. Do not introduce your fingers or any material
other than coffee beans into the coffee grinder. Before attempting to access the
inside of the coffee grinder, switch OFF the machine and remove the plug from
the electric socket. Do not put coffee beans or instant coffee into the ground coffee
container.
- Do not touch the plug when your hands or feet are wet. Do not unplug the
appliance by yanking at the power cord.
- Warning: contact with hot water, steam or and hot water/steam nozzle may
cause burns.
FAULTS
- Do not use the appliance if it malfunctions or you suspect damage, e.g.
after a fall.
- Repairs must be performed by an authorised service centre.
- Do not use an appliance with a defective power cord. The cord may be replaced
exclusively by a service centre (Electrical hazard!).
- Switch off the appliance before opening the service door. Danger of burns!
MAINS CONNECTION
Connect the coffee machine to a suitable electric socket. The voltage must match
the voltage specified on the appliance rating plate.
CLEANING / DESCALING
- Before cleaning the appliance, unplug it and allow it to cool down.
- Avoid exposing the appliance to splashes of water. Do not immerge it in water.
- Do not dry machine components in a conventional or microwave oven.
INSTALLATION
- Choose a perfectly level supporting surface. Do not place on a hot surface!
- Maintain a distance of 10 cm from walls and electric or gas burners.
- Do not keep at temperatures below 0 °C; the appliance may be damaged by
freezing.
SPARE PARTS
To guarantee safety, you should use only original spare parts and accessories.
- The electric socket must be accessible at all times.
- The power cord must not be damaged, secured with clamps, placed on very hot
surfaces etc.
- Do not let the power cord hang loosely (Warning: danger of tripping or of
causing the appliance to fall).
DISPOSAL
- The packing materials can be recycled.
- Appliance: unplug the appliance and cut the power cord.
- Deliver the appliance and power cord to a service centre or public waste
disposal facility.
- Do not use the power cord to carry or pull the coffee machine.
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Water tank lid
Water tank
Preground coffee dispenser lid
Coffee bean container lid
Preground coffee
measure
Water hardness test
Brew group key
Cup heater plate
Coffee bean container
Steam knob
Grind adjustment
lever
Cleaning brush
Control panel
Hot water/
steam tube
Service door
Dregs drawer
Brew unit indicator light
Height-adjustable
brew unit
Descaling indicator light
Coffee container indicator light
ON/OFF switch
Water tank indicator light
Temperature indicator light
Tray full indicator
Dregs container indicator light
Pushbutton for switching the cup
heater plate on or off.
Large coffee button
Coffee button
Drip tray + grill
Dose adjustment
Preground coffee selector button
Steam button
lever
Small coffee button
Energy saving button
Brew group
Coffee grinds
drawer
INSTALLATION
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See rating plate
If necessary, remove
Remove the drip tray from
the packing container and
fit it into the machine.
Fill the coffee bean container
with coffee beans.
Fill the tank with fresh drin-
king water.
Insert the plug into a sui-
table electric socket.
the swivel ring from the
packing container and fit
it into the machine.
Move the ON/OFF switch to
“I” to turn on the machine.
The machine is warming
up; the light remains off.
Place a container beneath
the steam tube.
Turn the knob countercloc-
kwise to start loading the
circuit.
Wait until a steady stream
of water flows out from the
nozzle.
Note: You must load the circuit before starting up the
machine for the first time, if it has been inoperative for a
lengthy period or if the water tank has been completely
emptied. Moreover, the circuit must be loaded when-
ever the indicator light flashes:
Turn the knob clockwise
to terminate the circuit-
loading process.
Remove the container.
When the light goes on,
the machine is ready for
use.
ADJUSTMENTS
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Adjustment may be made only while the coffee
grinder is operating.
Use coffee bean blends for espresso coffee makers. If you
do not obtain the desired result, try using different coffee
blends. Store coffee in a cool place, in a hermetically sealed
container.
You will note a change after dispensing 3 – 4 coffees.
The fineness of the grind
may be adjusted using
the lever.
Coffee flows out more
slowly
Coffee flows out more
quickly
You must adjust the dose before
dispensing coffee.
This adjustment will have an
immediate effect on the coffee
brewed.
You can adjust the quantity
of coffee to be ground.
Open the door.
Stronger coffee.
Weaker coffee.
On completing the adju-
stment, close the door.
To adjust the quantity of coffee dispensed to the size of your
cups, place a cup beneath the brew unit, press the button
corresponding to the type of coffee desired and keep it
pressed while coffee is being dispensed.
Or
When the cup has filled to the desired level, release the button;
the machine is now programmed to dispense the quantity of
coffee you have chosen.
MACHINE OPERATION
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Or
Or
Make sure that the ma-
chine is ready.
Position
cup or cups beneath the
brew unit.
a
warm coffee
Press the button of the
type of coffee desired.
Once for 1 coffee
Twice for 2 coffees.
When the machine stops
making the coffee, remove
the cup or cups.
Or
Position a warm coffee cup
beneath the brew unit.
Select
the
product
Introduce ground coffee
using the coffee measure.
MAX 1 MEASURE
Press the button of the
type of coffee desired.
When the machine stops
making the coffee, remove
the cup.
“Preground coffee”.
Place a container beneath
the steam tube.
Turn the knob counter-
clockwise to start dispen-
sing water.
Wait
When you reach the
desired amount, close the
knob.
Remove the container.
CAPPUCCINO
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Warning: hot water and steam can cause burns!
Fill a cup to 1/3 with cold
milk.
Press the button to select
the function. The machine
will warm up.
When the light goes on,
the machine will be ready
to dispense steam.
Open the knob to discharge
any residual water.
When only steam comes
out, close the knob.
Position the cup containing
milk beneath the steam
tube.
Open the knob to release
steam.
Move the cup in a circular
fashion to heat the milk
evenly.
After frothing the milk,
close the knob.
Remove the cup.
Press the coffee button.
The light will flash.
Place a container beneath
the steam tube.
Open the knob and di-
spense hot water.
When the light remains
steadily lit, close the knob
and remove the container.
Dispense coffee into the
cup to prepare a delicious
cappuccino.
STEAM
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Warning: hot water and steam can cause burns!
Check the machine status.
Press the button to select
the function. The machine
will start warming up.
When the light goes on,
the machine will be ready
to dispense steam.
Open the knob to eliminate
any residual water.
When only steam comes
out, close the knob.
Take the container and
position it under the hot
water/steam tube.
Open the knob to release
steam.
Move the container in a
circular fashion to heat
evenly.
After you have finished,
close the knob.
Remove the container.
Press the button to restore
the machine to normal ope-
ration. The light will flash.
Place a container beneath
the steam tube.
Open the knob and di-
spense hot water.
When the light remains
steadily lit, close the knob
and remove the container.
The machine is ready to
dispense coffee.
DESCALING
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Warning! Never use vinegar as a descaling agent. You can use any commercially
available non-toxic, non-harmful descaling product for coffee machines. We
recommend using a Saeco descaling agent.
The machine must be descaled every 3-4 months, when you observe a diminished flow
of water or when the machine signals that descaling is necessary. The machine must
be on; it automatically controls the distribution of the descaling solution.
When the machine needs Switch off the machine.
descaling, the indicator
goes on.
Fill the water tank with the Place a large receptacle Switch on the machine
Turn the knob to open the
valve. The machine will
start descaling.
descaling solution.
beneath the steam
tube.
Whether there is
descaling solution
in the tank.
Check
Whether the tank is
empty.
Dispense the descaling After about 30 seconds Switch off the machine and
solution into the recepta- close the valve.
cle.
After 10 minutes.
Switch on the machine.
Rinse out the tank and fill it
with fresh drinking water.
remove the receptacle.
If the desca-
ling cycle is
interrupted, the
water tank and internal
machine circuits must
be rinsed.
After descaling the
machine, reload the
machine circuit.
Place a large receptacle
beneath the steam tube.
If the receptacle fills, When no water is left, turn Press the button for 5
the knob to close the valve. seconds. The indicator
Remove the container. will go off.
Open the valve to rinse.
empty it.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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Do not dry the machine and/or its components in a microwave and/or
conventional oven.
Do not immerge the machine in water and do not place any of its
components in a dishwasher.
Turn the machine off.
Unplug the machine.
Wash the water tank.
Wash the filter inside it.
Use the brush to clean the
ground coffee dispenser.
Remove the drip tray, em-
pty it out and wash it.
Remove the dregs drawer,
empty it out and wash it.
Unscrew the “pannarello”
(steam tube attachment)
and clean it.
Remove the coffee grounds
drawer.
Remove the drip tray.
Remove the dregs drawer.
Open the side door.
Press the PRESS button to
release the brew group.
Unscrew the upper filter
and wash it. Fit it back in
place when clean.
Wash the unit, dry it and
fit it back in place. Do not
press the “PRESS” button.
Set all machine components
back in position.
Close the door.
PROGRAMMING MACHINE FUNCTIONS
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The user can change some machine operating parameters to suit his/her personal needs.
Switch off the machine to
access the programming
mode.
Press the buttons together.
While the buttons are pressed,
switch on the machine.
On the control panel, the
indicator lights corres-
ponding to the functions
activated will light up.
If you wish to exit, switch
the machine off and then
on again.
With the pre-brewing process the coffee is slightly
moistened before actual brewing. This brings out the full
aroma of the coffee and lends it an excellent flavour. It is
possible to choose either “enabled” or “disabled”.
The function is enabled by
pressing the button
Light on
Prebrewing = On
Light off
Prebrewing = Off
With the pre-grinding process the machine grinds twice: the
first time for the type of coffee selected and the second time
for the subsequent coffee (not yet selected).
This function is useful when you want to reduce the time
necessary for dispensing several coffees in sequence (e.g.
while entertaining guests or during a party).
The function is enabled by
pressing the button
Light on
Pregrinding = On
Light off
Pregrinding = Off
PROGRAMMING MACHINE FUNCTIONS
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The hardness of tap water may vary depending on the region. For this reason, the appliance
can be set according to the water hardness in the place where it is to be used, expressed
on a scale of 1 to 4.
The appliance is factory set on a hardness value of 3. The setting should be adjusted according
to the level of water hardness in the local area.
Dip the strip in water for 1 Check how many squares
second. change colour.
If 1 square changed colour,
set:
Press the button to set the
hardness measured with
the strip.
If
2
squares changed
If
3
squares changed
If
4
squares changed
colour, set:
colour, set:
colour, set:
DISPLAY MESSAGES
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The control panel display guides users and helps them to use the machine correctly.
Fit the brew unit properly in place.
PROBLEMS
CAUSES
REMEDIES
The machine does not The machine is not Move the main switch to ON.
Brew unit jammed: contact an authorised
service centre.
turn on.
connected to the power
supply.
Check the plug and the
connection
Descale the machine
The coffee is not hot The cups are cold.
enough.
Warm up the cups.
Remove the dregs drawer and empty out the
dregs into a suitable container.
Important note: the dregs drawer may
Only water is dispen- No preground coffee has Dispense
again
after
be emptied only when the machine is on. The drawer must be removed for at
least 5 seconds. If you empty the drawer with the machine off, you will not be
able to dispense coffee the next time you switch the machine on.
sed when you select been introduced.
“preground coffee”.
introducing preground coffee.
No hot water or steam The tube nozzle is Clean the nozzle opening
is dispensed. clogged. with a needle.
Fit the drip tray and dregs drawer properly
in place.
During this ope-
ration, the knob must
be closed and the machine
must be off.
Fill the coffee bean container with coffee
beans and start the coffee brewing cycle.
Coffee grinder jammed: contact an autho-
rised service centre.
The machine takes a Excessive scale has Descale the machine.
long time to warm up. built up.
Fill the water tank with fresh drinking
water.
The brew unit cannot The unit has stopped in Close the door and switch on
be removed.
the wrong position.
the machine; the brew unit
will move back into position.
Place a container beneath the steam tube
and load the circuit as directed on page 6.
Machine temperature low.
Boiler temperature too high, load the circuit
as directed on page 10.
Power on.
Machine in Stand By mode.
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