Tips
Rinse the pod holders and the coffee spout
regularly to make sure that the coffee always tastes
optimally.
The SENSEO
®
coffee tastes best if you stir it
before you drink it.
If you intend to make another cup of SENSEO
®
coffee later, just leave the coffee machine switched
on. The machine automatically switches itself off
after 1 hour. (Fig. 17)
Cleaning
Never immerse the SENSEO
®
coffee machine in water.
Never clean the machine by flushing it with the lid open.
1
Always unplug the machine before you clean it.
2
Clean the outside of the machine with a moist
cloth.
3
Remove the coffee spout (Fig. 18).
You can disassemble the coffee spout for more
thorough cleaning. (Fig. 19)
4
Clean the coffee spout, the pod holders and the
drip tray in hot water, if necessary with some
washing-up liquid, or in the dishwasher (Fig. 20).
5
Hold the cup tray in your hand while you clean it
with hot water, if necessary with some washing-up
liquid (Fig. 21).
You can also clean the cup tray in the dishwasher.
To clean the cup tray, always remove it from the
machine, as it might prove sharp when it is handled
incorrectly. Always handle it carefully.
6
Clean the pod holders in hot water, if necessary
with some washing-up liquid, or in the
dishwasher. (Fig. 22)
Make sure the sieve in the centre of the pod holder is not
clogged. If the sieve is clogged, unclog it by rinsing the pod
holder under a running tap. If necessary, use a washing-up
brush or a pin to unclog the sieve.
7
Clean the water reservoir in hot water, if necessary
with some washing-up liquid. (Fig. 23)
Note: You can remove the cover of the water reservoir
to clean the inside thoroughly.
Note: If you use a washing-up brush, be careful not to
damage the valve in the bottom of the water reservoir.
8
Rinse the parts with fresh water after cleaning and
put them back into the machine.
9
Clean the water distribution disc with a moist
cloth (Fig. 24).
Be careful when you do this. Make sure that the rubber
sealing ring does not get stuck under the edge of the
water distribution disc. If it does, the coffee machine starts
to leak!
Flushing
If you have not used the coffee machine for three days,
flush it with fresh water before you use it again.
Flush the machine in the following way:
1
Fill the water reservoir with cold water up to
the
MAX
indication and put it back onto the
machine. (Fig. 3)
2
Put the 1-cup pod holder
q
or the 2-cup/1-
mug pod holder
/
w
in the machine without
pod(s). (Fig. 6)
3
Put a bowl (with a capacity of at least 1500ml)
under the coffee spout to collect the water. (Fig. 8)
4
Press the on/off button
I
and subsequently press
the 1-cup button
q
and the 2-cup/1-mug button
/
w
briefly at the same time. (Fig. 9)
The machine fills itself with water from the water
reservoir. This takes some time and you will probably not
notice that this happens. After a while, the machine starts
to flush and switches itself off after the flushing cycle.
Descaling
When to descale
Descale the SENSEO
®
coffee machine frequently!
Preferably descale 4 to 6 times a year, but at least once
every 3 months. Descaling takes about 1 hour. Do not
interrupt the descaling process.
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Why to descale
Scale builds up inside the appliance during use. It is
essential to descale the SENSEO
®
coffee machine at least
every 3 months. Your reasons to descale:
It prolongs the life of your SENSEO
®
coffee machine
It ensures maximum cup volume
It ensures maximum coffee temperature
The machine produces less sound during brewing
It prevents malfunctioning
If the descaling procedure is not performed correctly,
scale residue remains behind in the machine. This causes
scale to build up more quickly and may cause permanent
and irreparable damage to the machine.
Use the correct descaling agent
Only citric acid-based descalers are suitable for descaling
the SENSEO
®
machine. This type of descaler descales the
appliance without damaging it. For the correct amount,
see under ‘Descaling procedure’ below. Each descaling
mixture can be used only once. After use, the descaling
mixture is no longer active.
We advise you to use the special SENSEO
®
Descaler
(HD7006). Read the instructions on the package of the
descaling agent.
Never use a descaling agent based on mineral acids such
as sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphamic acid and
acetic acid (e.g. vinegar). These descaling agents may
damage your SENSEO
®
coffee machine.
Descaling procedure
1
Mix 50 grams of citric acid with 1 litre of water in
a measuring jug. Stir until the powder is completely
dissolved.
2
Fill the water reservoir up to the MAX indication
with the descaler mixture. Then put the water
reservoir back into the coffee machine. (Fig. 3)
Note: Not all SENSEO
®
machine types have a water
reservoir with a capacity of 1 litre. If you have a SENSEO
®
machine with a smaller water reservoir, repeat steps 2 to 6
with the remainder of the mixture without filling the water
reservoir up to the MAX indication.
3
Press on/off button
I
. (Fig. 10)
The machine is ready for use when the indicator light
burns continuously.
4
Place the 1-cup holder
°
with a used coffee pod
in it in the coffee machine. Close the lid and make
sure it is properly locked.
Note: Always put a used coffee pod in the pod holder when
you descale the machine. This pod serves as a ‘filter’ to
prevent the sieve or hole in the pod holder from getting
clogged with scale residue.
5
Put a bowl with a capacity of at least 1500ml under
the spout to collect the descaling mixture (Fig. 8).
6
Press the 2-cup button
°°
and let the machine
operate. Repeat this until the water reservoir is
empty. (Fig. 26)
Never interrupt the descaling process!
7
Repeat steps 1 to 6. Replace the used pod with
another used pod to filter out the scale residue.
Note: To descale properly, you have to use 2 litres of
descaling mixture.
Never descale the SENSEO
®
coffee machine with
the lid open. Make sure the lid is properly locked.
8
Rinse the water reservoir with tap water. Fill the
water reservoir up to the MAX indication with tap
water and repeat steps 3 to 6.
Note: Do not refill the water reservoir with used hot water or
the used descaling mixture.
9
Fill the water reservoir with fresh tap water up to
the MAX indication again and repeat steps 3 to 6
once more.
Note: Always rinse the machine by letting it empty two full
water reservoirs.
10
Remove the used pad and clean the pod holder
after descaling to prevent the sieve or hole in the
centre from getting clogged.
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Frost-free storage
If the coffee machine has already been used and
therefore has been flushed with water, it may only be
used and stored in a frost-free place to prevent it from
becoming damaged.
Replacement
You can order all removable parts from your Philips
dealer or a Philips service centre.
Environment
Do not throw away the machine with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in
at an official collection point for recycling. By doing
this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 27).
Guarantee & service
If you need service or information or if you have a
problem, please consult the worldwide guarantee leaflet
or visit our website at
www.philips.com
. You can also
contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your
country; they will be happy to help you.
The telephone number for the United Kingdom is: 0845
6010354 (local rate)
You find the telephone numbers for other countries in
the worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Consumer
Care Centre in your country, turn to your local Philips
dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips
Consumer Lifestyle BV. You find their address and fax
number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet.
The purchase of the Philips SENSEO
®
coffee machine
does not exhaust any of the rights of Sara Lee/Douwe
Egberts or Philips under any of their patents nor does it
confer upon the purchaser a licence under these patents.
Troubleshooting
If you have a problem, you may find the solution in the
table below. If the table does not provide the solution to
your problem or if you have a question, see the chapter
‘Guarantee & service’.
Problem
Solution
The indicator
light continues
to blink slowly.
You have not yet flushed the coffee
machine (see chapter ‘Preparing the
machine for use’.
You have used the SENSEO
®
coffee
machine at an altitude higher than
2200 metres above sea level. This has
caused the water in the machine to
start boiling before it has reached the
required temperature. This prevents
the machine from functioning
properly. Switch off the machine and
no longer use it at altitudes higher
than 2200 metres above sea level.
The SENSEO
®
coffee
machine does
not produce
coffee when
it is switched
on for the first
time.
You have not yet flushed the coffee
machine. When you use the machine
for the first time, you have to flush it
before you can start brewing coffee
(see chapter ‘Preparing the machine
for use’).
The indicator
light continues
to blink rapidly.
Make sure that:
you have placed the water
reservoir properly;
there is enough water in the water
reservoir (i.e. above the
°
MIN
level if you want to brew 1 cup);
the ambient temperature is not
lower than 10°C. If it is, the machine
does not function properly.
Water
leaks from
the coffee
machine.
Make sure that:
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