Philips HD8743/11, Operating Instructions Manual

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• Make sure control dial is on “ ” posi-
tion; if this is not the case, set it to that
position.
• Simply press the ON/OFF button to
turn the machine on; the “ “ light will
begin to blink rapidly indicating that
the water circuit must be primed.
Note: Before starting the
machine for the first time,
prime the water circuit.
Using the machine for the
first time or after a long
period of inactivity.
These simple operations will make it pos-
sible to always brew excellent coff ee.
They have to be performed:
A) At fi rst start-up.
B) When the machine remains inactive
for a long time (more than 2 weeks).
Dispensed water must be em-
ptied into an adequate drain.
It is not suitable for food use.
1 Place a container under the dispensing
spout.
2 Before starting the procedure, check
that the “ “ light is steady on.
Priming the Water Circuit
• To prime the water circuit, place a
container under the hot water / steam
wand.
• Turn the control dial clockwise to set it
to the “ ” position and wait.
When water steadily comes out and the
“ “ light will blink slowly - indicating
that the knob can be turned off - rotate
the control dial counter-clockwise to set
it back to the “ ” position.
• At this point the “ “ light begins to
blink slowly, indicating that the ma-
chine is in warm-up mode.
When warm-up is complete,
the machine performs a rinse
cycle of the internal circuits.
• When the above steps are complete,
check that the “ “ light is on steady.
The machine is now ready for use.
• To brew coff ee, dispense hot water or
steam, and for a proper use of the ma-
chine, carefully follow the instructions
provided.
3 Brew one coff ee. Press and release the
“ “ button. The machine starts
brewing coff ee.
4 Wait until brewing is complete and
remove the container.
5 Place a container under the steam wand
(Pannarello, if supplied).
6 Turn the selector switch clockwise to
the “ ” position.
7 Dispense water until the no water
signal is displayed. The “ ” light re-
mains steady on.
Now turn the selector switch counter-
clockwise to set it back to the “ ” po-
sition.
8 At the end, fill the water tank again.
Then the products can be brewed as
described in the following sections