- The display shows the chosen strength. After adjusting the coffee strength, the display shows the
main menu again and saves the chosen aroma strength when you brew a coffee.
Adjusting grinder settings
You can adjust the grinder settings by using the grind setting knob inside the bean container. There
are 5 different grind settings you can choose from. The lower the setting, the stronger the coffee.
Note: You can only adjust the grind settings when the machine is grinding coffee beans. You need to
brew 2 to 3 drinks before you can taste the full difference.
Caution: Do not turn the grind setting knob more than one notch at a time to prevent damage to the
grinder.
1
Place a cup under the coffee dispensing spout.
2
Open the lid of the bean hopper.
3
Press the ESPRESSO button.
4
When the grinder starts grinding, press down the grind setting knob and turn it to the left or right
(Fig. 17).
Handling the brew group
Go to
www.philips.com/coffee-care
for detailed video instructions on how to remove, insert and
clean the brew group.
Removing the brew group from the machine
1
Switch off the machine by pressing the main switch on the back of the machine.
2
Remove the drip tray with the coffee grounds container.
3
Open the service door (Fig. 18).
4
Press the PUSH button (Fig. 19) and pull at the grip of the brew group to remove it from the
machine (Fig. 20).
5
Remove the coffee residues drawer (Fig. 21).
Reinserting the brew group
Before you slide the brew group back into the machine, make sure it is in the correct position.
1
Check if the arrow on the yellow cylinder on the side of the brew group is aligned with the black
arrow and N.
-
If they are not aligned, push down the lever until it is in contact with the base of the brew group
(Fig. 23).
2
Make sure that the yellow locking hook on the other side of the brew group is in the correct
position.
-
To position the hook correctly, push it upwards until it is in uppermost position (Fig. 25).
3
Place back the coffee residues drawer.
4
Slide the brew group back into the machine along the guiding rails on the sides until it locks into
position with a click. Do not press the PUSH button.
5
Place back the drip tray with the coffee grounds container.
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