Tchibo Fully Automatic Coffee Machine User Manual

Tchibo Fully Automatic Coffee Machine

Safety warnings

DANGER to children and people with restricted capabilities of operating appliances

• Children must not be allowed to play with the machine. Keep the machine and connection cable away from children under the age of 8 and from animals.
• This machine can be used by children aged 8 and over or by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or who lack experience and/or knowledge, provided they are supervised or have been trained in the safe use of the machine and understand the potential dangers.
• Children must not be allowed to clean the machine unless they are over 8 years of age and supervised while doing so. This machine is maintenance-free.
• Set up the machine out of the reach of children.
• The magnets in the drip tray and brewing unit cover make them easy to fit into the machine. If one of these built-in magnets should come loose, keep it away from children. In the event that magnets are swallowed or inhaled, seek medical advice immediately. Magnets connecting inside the body can lead to serious injuries.
• Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children. There is a risk of suffocation!

DANGER due to electricity

• Never immerse the machine, mains plug or connection cable in water, as this could cause an electric shock. Never touch the mains plug with wet hands. Do not use the machine outdoors.
• Do not clean the machine with a water jet and do not place it in a location where it may be cleaned with a water jet.
• Never leave the machine unattended while in use.
• Only connect the machine to a properly installed, grounded wall socket. The mains voltage must comply with the requirements stated in the machine’s technical specifications.
• The connection cable must not be kinked or squeezed. Keep it away from sharp edges and sources of heat.
• Do not use the machine if the machine, connection cable or mains plug is damaged or if the machine has been dropped.
• Do not make any modifications to the machine, connection cable or other parts. Electrical appliances must only be repaired by qualified electricians, as improper repairs can cause considerable damage. Only have repairs carried out by a specialist workshop, or contact our customer care service.
• If the mains cable of this machine becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its customer service or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid danger.
• Remove the mains plug from the wall socket…
  • ….if a fault occurs,
  • … if you do not plan to use the machine for an extended period of time,
  • … before you clean the machine.
    To do so, always pull on the plug, not the cable.
• To disconnect the machine from the mains completely, unplug the mains plug from the wall socket.

WARNING – fire hazard

• Position the machine in such a way that it is free-standing for use; never place it directly against a wall, in a corner, in a cupboard, against curtains, etc.

WARNING – health hazards

• Empty and clean the leftover water tray, the container for the coffee grounds and the drip tray regularly.
• If you will not be using the machine for a prolonged period, empty the water tank, coffee bean compartment, drip tray and container for the coffee grounds.
• Change the water in the water tank daily to prevent germs from collecting.
• Use only the cleaning and descaling agents listed in this manual as well as the relevant cleaning utensils to clean this machine. The use of other cleaning agents can lead to health hazards.

WARNING – risk of scalds/burns

• Do not touch the coffee spout during or immediately after use. Avoid contact with coffee or hot water being dispensed from the spout.
• The brewing unit becomes hot when preparing beverages. Do not remove the brewing unit during or shortly after use.
• After use, the surfaces of the heating element retain residual heat.
• If there is too little water in the tank during preparation, the machine will stop the brewing process. The brewing process will automatically resume once the water tank has been filled and reinserted in the machine.

Removing protective films and packaging materials

1. Take the machine out of the packaging.
2. Pull all protective films off the machine and remove all packaging materials.
3. Pull the water tank up and out. In the water tank you will find the cleaning brush and extension piece for the coffee bean compartment. Take these out of the tank.
4. Remove the transport protection piece underneath the water tank.
5. Clean the water tank with water and a little washing-up liquid. Then rinse it out thoroughly under running water and dry it.
6. Reinsert the water tank into the machine and push it down as far as it will go.

At a glance (delivery contents)

Control buttons (white)

Warning lights (orange)

Initial operation – prior to first use

1. Set up the machine…
   • …on a level worktop or surface that is not sensitive to moisture.
   • … close to a wall socket. The length of the connection cable is approx. 80 cm.
   • … a distance of at least 1m away from hot, flammable surfaces (hobs, ovens, radiators, etc.).
   • … at least 150 mm away from walls.
2. Push the drip tray and drip grid all the way into the machine as illustrated. The drip tray is held in place by magnets.
3. Pull the water tank up and out of the machine.
4. Fill the water tank with fresh, cold tap water or drinking water up to the MAX mark. Never fill water directly into the tank while the water tank is still in the machine!
   When you reinsert the water tank into the machine, push it down as far as it will go.
5. Remove the lid on the coffee bean compartment.
6. Pour as many coffee beans into the coffee bean compartment as you will need for one day. The coffee bean compartment holds approximately. 160 g of coffee beans. The coffee bean compartment can also be extended to hold approximately. 300 g (see chapter titled “Extension for the coffee bean compartment”).
7. Place the lid back on the coffee bean compartment. Press the lid all the way on so that the aroma protection seal can optimally protect the aroma of the coffee beans.
8. Plug the connection plug into the back of the machine.
9. Insert the mains plug into an easily accessible wall socket.
10. Press the On/Off button to switch on the machine.
    The hot water button flashes and the heating up process starts. The pump starts after a few seconds. A small amount of water is flushed through the system and dispensed into the drip tray.
11. Pour out the water in the drip tray if necessary.
12. Rinse out the machine twice as described in the “Rinsing the machine” chapter. The machine is then ready for use.

Rinsing the machine

After switching the machine on for the first time, or if you have not used the machine for longer than two days, rinse the machine by allowing two cups of water to flow through it.

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the machine.The hot water button flashes and the heating up process starts. The pump starts after a few seconds. A small amount of water is flushed through the system and dispensed into the drip tray. Press the hot water button to stop the rinsing process.
2. Slide the coffee spout up or down as required.
3. Place an empty container underneath the coffee spout.
4. Press the hot water button as soon as all the buttons are lit up. The pump will flush water through
   the system to be dispensed into the container below.
5. Pour the water away.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5.
7. Pour out the water in the drip tray if necessary.

Making coffee

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the machine.The hot water button flashes and the heating up process starts. The pump starts after a few seconds. A small amount of water is flushed through the system and dispensed into the drip tray. The machine is ready for use as soon as all the buttons are lit up continuously.
2. Slide the coffee spout up or down as required.
3. Place a cup under the coffee spout.
4. . Press the button for the type of coffee you would like:The grinding and brewing process starts and stops automatically. A small amount of coffee is pre-brewed to allow its flavours to develop fully. This process can be identified by the short pause at the beginning of the brewing process. If you would like to stop the brewing process prematurely, press the same coffee button again while brewing. Tip: You can change the amount of the beverage being brewed. Learn more about how to do this in the chapter titled “Adjusting the beverage amount”.When the container for the coffee grounds is full (after 10 brewings), the “Empty coffee grounds” symbol will light up.
5. Empty the leftover water tray, the A container for the coffee grounds and the drip tray regularly: Remove the drip tray. Pull the leftover water tray with the container for the coffee grounds out of the machine.
6. . Empty the container for the coffee grounds, the leftover water tray and the drip tray as necessary.
7. Reinsert all parts in the machine.

Preheating the cup

Fill the cup with hot water and then pour it away shortly before using the cup. This helps espresso and cappuccino taste their best.

• The dispensed hot water is only intended for preheating the cup. It is NOT suitable for making tea or other instant beverages.
• Press the hot water button. About 50 ml of hot water will be dispensed into the cup below. Pour the water away before starting the brewing process.

Double the beverage amount

• If you wish to double the beverage amount (espresso approx. 80 ml or caffe crema approx. 250 ml), press the “2x” button first before pressing the coffee button. The brewing process is carried out twice in a row.

If you wish to make the coffee stronger, press the “Intense” button along with the “2x” button before pressing one of the coffee buttons.

Adjusting the strength of the coffee Intense* technology

• If you wish to make the coffee stronger, press the “Intense*” button first before pressing one of the coffee buttons. The coffee will then be made using more beans.If you wish to double the beverage amount, press the “2x” button along with the “Intense*” button before pressing one of the coffee buttons.

Adjusting the beverage amount

The default settings for the water quantity can be changed permanently. You can customise the setting for each coffee button: one setting each for espresso and caffe crema.

Espresso and caffé crema

1. Press the coffee button of your choice (e.g. caffe crema) to start the grinding and brewing process.
2. Wait until the beans have been ground.
3. As soon as the coffee starts being dispensed, press and hold the coffee button.
4. Release the button as soon as the desired quantity has been dispensed into the cup.The setting is saved and two beeps will sound as confirmation. If the settings are not to your taste, simply repeat the procedure to change them again.

Restoring the factory settings

You can restore the original settings for the water quantity.

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the machine.
2. Wait until the machine heats up and all buttons light up continuously.
3. Press and hold the On/Off button and the “Intense” button for approx. 5 seconds until you hear 2 beeps.
4. Release the buttons.The factory settings for the water quantity have been restored.

Adjusting the grinding degree

• Press the On/Off button to switch on the machine.
• Wait until the machine heats up and all buttons light up permanently.
• Place an empty cup under the coffee spout.
• Remove the lid from the coffee bean compartment. The grind adjuster is located in the coffee bean compartment. It has been preset to level 2 as default.
• Press one of the two coffee buttons, e.g. caffé crema.
• While the coffee is being ground, turn the grind adjuster clockwise towards + to a larger dot.

Increasing the fineness of the grind

Increase the fineness of the grind when you want the coffee to flow more slowly and have more aroma, for example if the coffee is too weak for your taste.

• Press one of the two coffee buttons, e.g. caffé crema.
• While the coffee is being ground, turn the grind adjuster anticlockwise towards – to a smaller dot.

If the grind setting is too fine, the coffee may flow very slowly or not at all.

Extension for the coffee bean compartment

You can increase the capacity of the coffee bean compartment from 160 g to 300 g.. Proceed as follows:

1. Remove the lid of the coffee bean compartment.
2. Place the extension onto the opening of the coffee bean compartment as illustrated. Push it all the way in.
3. Take the lid off the extension.
4. Pour in coffee beans.
5. Place the lid back on the extension. Press the lid all the way on so that the aroma protection seal can optimally protect the aroma of the coffee beans.

Customising the automatic rinse

The default setting of the machine is for the automatic rinse to only start when the machine is cold. If the machine was used shortly before it is switched on, and is thus still warm, the rinsing process will not restart. A new rinsing process will only start once the machine has cooled down sufficiently. You can customise the rinsing process so that it starts every time you switch on the machine:

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the machine.
2. Wait for the machine to warm up and for all buttons to light up continuously.
3. Press and hold the On/Off button and the hot water button for approx. 5 seconds until you hear 2 beeps.
4. Release the buttons.The automatic rinse will now start every time you switch on the machine.

• Proceed in the same way to revert to the original, temperature-sensitive settings.

Standby mode

Always switch the machine to standby mode after use by pressing the On/Off button. The machine will then consume very little energy. If no button is pressed for about ten minutes, the machine will automatically switch to standby mode. This is both a safety function and a way to save energy. You have the choice between four lengths of time after which the machine should switch off automatically: 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes or 120 minutes. The different switch-off times can be set as follows:

1. When switching the machine on or off, press and hold the On/Off button for approximately. 5 seconds. You will hear a beeping sound.One button will light up continuously, and the other three buttons will flash. The button lit up continuously, showing the switch-off time that has been set:If the espresso button lights up up continuously, the machine will switch off after 10 minutes.If the caffe crema button lights up up continuously, the machine will switch off after 20 minutes.If the “2x” button lights up continuously, the machine will switch off after 30 minutes.
2. Press the button with your preferred switch-off time. You will hear 2 beeps.

Cleaning

Cleaning the casing

• Wipe the casing with a soft, damp cloth.
• You can also wipe the compartment for the leftover water tray with a soft, damp cloth as required.

Cleaning the water tank

The water tank should be cleaned thoroughly once a week.

• Clean the water tank with water and a little washing-up liquid. Then rinse it out thoroughly under running water and dry it. The water tank is not dishwasher-safe.

Problems/solutions

The “Refill water” symbol is lit up.

Is the water tank empty? Fill the water tank with fresh water and place it back in the machine. The pump starts automatically and continues with the brewing process (if it was interrupted). Was the water tank pulled out of the machine during the brewing process? This will immediately stop the brewing process. Reinsert The water tank into the machine.

The “Refill beans” symbol is lit up.

Is the coffee bean compartment empty? Pour beans into the coffee bean compartment. The coffee beans will automatically be pulled into the grinder and ground during the next grinding/brewing process.

The “Empty coffee grounds” symbol is lit up or flashing.

Is the container for the coffee grounds full? Empty the container for the coffee grounds as well as the leftover water tray and then place them back in the machine (see steps 5 to 7 in the chapter titled “Making coffee”. Is the leftover water tray with the container for the coffee grounds correctly inserted in the machine? If not, reinsert them into the machine (see step 7 in the chapter titled “Making coffee”).

The “Brewing unit” symbol is lit up.

Is the brewing unit or the brewing unit cover correctly in place? If not, remove the brewing unit cover and make sure the brewing unit is firmly in place (see “Cleaning the brewing unit” in the “Cleaning” chapter).

The “Descale” symbol is lit up.

The machine needs to be descaled. Do this within the next couple of days. Do not wait any longer, otherwise so much limescale may build up that a descaling agent will no longer have any effect. A self-induced defect of this kind will not be covered by the warranty. Proceed as described in the “Descaling” chapter.

The coffee is not hot enough.

Especially in the case of espresso, the quantity of coffee is so small compared to the size of the cup that it cools down quickly. Preheat the cup (see chapter titled “Preheating the cup”).

The coffee is too weak.

Adjust the grinder to a finer setting. If necessary, press the Intense* button before pressing a coffee button in order to make the coffee stronger.

The coffee flows slowly out of the coffee spout.

Adjust the grinder to a coarser setting.

The machine takes an unusually long amount of time to heat up. The coffee or hot water is only being dispensed in small amounts.

The machine needs to be descaled, even if the “Descale” symbol is not it up. Proceed as described in the “Descaling” chapter.

Technical specifications

• Product number: 392 080
• Mains voltage: 220-240 V ~ 50-60 Hz
• Power: 1235-1470 watts
• Power consumption when turned off: 0.5 watts
• Protection class:  1
• Pump pressure: 19 bar
• Sound pressure level: <T0dB(A)
• Automatic switch-off: after 10, 20, 30 or 120 minutes
• Default brew quantities: caffe crema approx. 125 ml espresso approx. 40 ml
• Container for coffee grounds: approx. 10 portions
• Ambient temperature: +10 to +40 °C
  Made exclusively for: Tehibo GmbH, Uberseering 18, 22297 Hamburg, Germany

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