Saeco Grand Baristo User Manual Download Page 1

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USER MANUAL

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Type HD8969 - HD8975 - HD8977 - HD8978

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Summary of Contents for Grand Baristo

Page 1: ...pes HD8969 HD8977 and HD8978 0051 Avanti App is compatible with iPad 3 4 Air mini retina running iOS7 and newer with Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8 0 Tab 4 10 1 Note pro LTE 12 2 Nexus 7 2013 7 Sony Xperia Z...

Page 2: ...e any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or...

Page 3: ...taste of your coffee use purified or bottled water Periodic descaling is still recommended every 2 3 months 6 Do not use caramelized or flavored coffee beans INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POWER SUPPLY CORD A...

Page 4: ...tions 6 Electromagnetic Fields 7 Disposal 8 Declaration of Conformity 9 INSTALLATION 10 Product Overview 10 General Description 11 PREPARING FOR USE 12 Machine Packaging 12 Machine Installation 12 Dem...

Page 5: ...TORING BEVERAGE PARAMETERS 61 MACHINE PROGRAMMING 62 Water Settings 63 Language Settings 63 Stand by Settings 63 Button Sound 63 Bluetooth Connection only for HD8969 HD8977 and HD8978 64 Factory Setti...

Page 6: ...ht injuries and or damage to the machine This icon prompts you to read this instruction manual care fully before any use or maintenance operation Warnings In case of using the machine remotely connect...

Page 7: ...ins plug not on the power cord Do not touch the mains plug with wet hands Do not use the machine if the mains plug the power cord or the machine itself is damaged Do not make any modifications to the...

Page 8: ...r other objects into the coffee grinder Cautions The machine is for household use only It is not intended for use in environments such as canteens staff kitchens of shops offices factories or other wo...

Page 9: ...ave water in the water tank if the machine is not used over a long period of time The water can get contaminated Use fresh water every time you use the machine Keep in mind that this is a connected de...

Page 10: ...2 19 EU Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products Follow local regulations and do not dispose of the product as household waste Appropria...

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Page 12: ...10 INSTALLATION Product Overview 22 23 24 25 26 43 42 41 36 37 40 38 39 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 45 44 4 2 18 3 7 1 5 6 8 15 16 14 10 11 9 19 17 12 21 20 13...

Page 13: ...spout removable 19 Milk carafe 20 Power cord socket 21 Power button 22 Pre ground coffee measuring scoop grinder adjustment key 23 Power cord 24 Cleaning brush optional 25 Grease for brew group optio...

Page 14: ...e machine or being injured Choose a location that is sufficiently well lit clean and near an eas ily reachable socket Allow for a minimum distance from the sides of the machine as shown in the figure...

Page 15: ...ne 9 Remove the coffee bean hopper lid Slowly pour in the coffee beans Note The coffee bean hopper contains a tray that vibrates during grinding and conveys the beans into the coffee grinder Caution O...

Page 16: ...l socket with suitable power voltage 13 Switch the power button on the back of the machine to I to turn on the machine Demo Mode Function The machine is equipped with an operation simulating function...

Page 17: ...age 2 The machine will perform an automatic rinse cleaning cycle 3 You need to perform a manual rinse cycle Language Selection At first start up the language must be selected 1 This display is shown S...

Page 18: ...lay is shown Wait for the cycle to finish automatically Note To stop dispensing press the button 3 When the operations described above have been completed the machine shows this display The display sh...

Page 19: ...sing spout This takes a few minutes 1 Place a container under the coffee dispensing spout GROUND COFFEE REGULAR 3 Press the button to access the aroma selection menu PROFILE SAECO 2 Check that the mac...

Page 20: ...ing has been completed empty the container 9 Place an empty container under the hot water dispensing spout 10 Press the button PROFILE SAECO 7 Remove the protection cover Note Store the cover with car...

Page 21: ...ed above The automatic rinse self cleaning cycle also starts when the machine has been in stand by mode or turned off for more than 15 minutes At the end of the cycle you can brew products PROFILE SAE...

Page 22: ...Note The test strip can only be used for one single measurement 2 Wait for one minute 3 Check how many squares have changed to red then consult this table Note The numbers on the water hardness test...

Page 23: ...LANGUAGE STAND BY TIME BUTTON SOUND WATER HARDNESS 1 2 3 4 WATER HARDNESS 1 2 3 4 8 Press to confirm the WATER HARDNESS selection Note The machine is supplied with a standard water hardness setting su...

Page 24: ...s even if the machine is yet to inform you that it needs to be replaced After the machine has been used for a given time it will require the filter to be replaced This will allow you to replace the fi...

Page 25: ...R FILTER 2 MINUTES 1 Press the button to access the machine main menu 2 Press the button to select AQUACLEAN FILTER 3 Press to confirm 4 The display shows the number of AquaClean filters previously in...

Page 26: ...sert the filter and to fill the water tank Prepare the AquaClean filter and place it inside the water tank refer to Preparing and Installing the AquaClean Filter Fill the water tank up to the MAX leve...

Page 27: ...this display The icon shows the capacity of the AQUACLEAN filter that you have just installed The 100 AquaClean icon appears on the machine ready screen to indicate that the filter has been activated...

Page 28: ...ndicates that filter performance has decreased to the point where the filter needs to be removed and replaced with a new one 4 If you do not replace the filter the filter icon flashes on and off for 1...

Page 29: ...he filter activation screen How to Replace the Filter 1 Press the button to access the machine main menu Press the button to select AQUACLEAN FILTER Press to confirm PROFILE SAECO 0 AQUACLEAN 2 8 ACTI...

Page 30: ...d to descale the machine before activating a new filter Press the button to start the descaling pro cedure Note If you do not wish to start the descaling procedure right now press the button several t...

Page 31: ...ite using the device on which you wish to down load the application Note Before starting the connection procedure make sure that the Bluetooth function on your mobile device is active The GranBaristo...

Page 32: ...TO DEFAULT BLUETOOTH ENABLE BLUETOOTH PIN CODE ADDRESS 4 Press to confirm 5 The BLUETOOTH management menu is displayed Press to enable the function in the machine and to set up a con nection with you...

Page 33: ...Warning Use the Saeco Avanti App to control your Gran Baristo only when you can see the machine in order to avoid injury or damage You cannot use the pre ground coffee function when operating the mach...

Page 34: ...mized For a quick reference users are represented by a unique icon which has to be selected during programming Note Please refer to the Enabling a New Profile chapter for information on how to create...

Page 35: ...te When a profile has already been enabled it is not displayed among the possible options 6 Press to confirm PROFILE 1 ESPRESSO ESPRESSO LUNGO CAFF CREMA COFFEE 7 You can now customize the beverages s...

Page 36: ...rofile section 1 Press the button to access the machine main menu PROFILE SAECO 3 Press the button to select DISABLE PROFILE 2 Press to confirm MENU EDIT PROFILES AQUACLEAN FILTER MAINTENANCE SETTINGS...

Page 37: ...35 ENGLISH 35 EDIT PROFILES PROFILE SAECO ENABLE NEW PROFILE PROFILE SAECO 5 This display is shown 6 Press the button to exit the programming menu Now the ma chine is ready for brewing...

Page 38: ...ntee accurate and perfect grinding and specific coarseness for every coffee speciality This technology provides full aroma preservation delivering a truly Italian taste in every cup Warning The cerami...

Page 39: ...each product The standard adjustment for each product can be set in EDIT PROFILES see the Beverage Programming chapter STRENGTH op tion 1 To temporarily change the amount of ground coffee press the bu...

Page 40: ...he coffee dispensing spout up or down using its handle to adjust its height The recommended positions are For the use of small cups For the use of large cups Note When removing the dispensing spout to...

Page 41: ...9 For the use of glasses for Latte Macchiato Note This is possible by moving the dispensing spout towards the machine Two cups can be placed under the coffee dispensing spout to brew two coffees at th...

Page 42: ...Espresso button as soon as the desired amount of cof fee is reached Now the Espresso button is programmed each time it is pressed the machine will brew the same amount of espresso that was just pro g...

Page 43: ...button for an American Coffee 3 To brew 1 cup of coffee press the desired button once This display is shown 4 To brew 2 cups of coffee press the desired button twice consecutively This display is sho...

Page 44: ...sing spout 2 Press the button to access the aroma selection menu GROUND COFFEE REGULAR INSERT PREGROUND COFFEE AND PRESS OK 3 To select the pre ground coffee brewing function press the or scrolling bu...

Page 45: ...ound cof fee Note This function remains active for 30 seconds Then the machine resets the selection and goes back to the earlier status PROFILE SAECO 6 Open the pre ground coffee compartment lid 7 Add...

Page 46: ...g it with cold milk approx 5 C Warning Fill the carafe with milk for beverages and with water for cleaning only Filling the Milk Carafe The milk carafe can be filled before or during use 1 Lift the ca...

Page 47: ...t water dispensing spout to remove it 2 Slightly tilt the milk carafe Insert it all the way into the guides of the machine 3 Push the carafe towards the bottom while rotating it at the same time until...

Page 48: ...he carafe Empty the milk carafe and clean it properly Note After each use clean the milk carafe as described in the Cleaning and Maintenance chapter 1 1 A B 1 Press one of the release buttons to remov...

Page 49: ...rewing a Cappuccino is shown as an example 1 Fill the carafe with milk The milk level must be between the minimum MIN and maximum MAX level indicators shown on the carafe Put the carafe lid back on 2...

Page 50: ...frothed 5 Place a cup under the carafe dispensing spout 6 Press the Cappuccino button to start dispensing Note When dispensing milk based beverages you can completely stop the dispensing cycle by pre...

Page 51: ...frothed milk has been dispensed the machine brews coffee To stop brewing press the same selected beverage button that you pressed previously Note After using the milk carafe clean it as described in t...

Page 52: ...ick cleaning of the carafe ducts 1 This screen is displayed for 20 seconds Press the button to start the cycle Note If you wish to prepare another milk based beverage or do not wish to perform the rin...

Page 53: ...Milk Frothed Milk buttons are pressed the machine brews a preset amount of selected beverage into the cup The machine allows you to adjust the amount of each beverage according to your taste and the s...

Page 54: ...are dispensing Frothed Milk Frothed Milk the dispensing process ends with step six 7 Once frothed milk has been dispensed the machine starts brewing coffee When the desired quantity is reached press t...

Page 55: ...everages function allows you to only dispense one beverage at a time To dispense more beverages repeat the procedure Hot Water Warning Danger of burning Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot...

Page 56: ...tart dispensing 6 This icon is displayed The machine reminds you to install the water dispensing spout Check that the water dispensing spout is correctly installed Press to confirm The machine starts...

Page 57: ...eady for hot water dispensing 2 Press the button to access the SPECIAL BEVERAGES menu 3 Keep the button pressed for more than 3 seconds until this screen is displayed 4 Then press the button again to...

Page 58: ...at white you need to prepare the machine as for brewing a Cappuccino 1 Place 1 cup under the coffee dispensing spout SPECIAL BEVERAGES HOT WATER RISTRETTO ESPRESSO MILD ESPRESSO INTENSO 2 Press the bu...

Page 59: ...rewing a Cappuccino 1 Place 1 cup under the coffee dispensing spout 2 Press the button to access the SPECIAL BEVERAGES menu 3 Select the beverage by pressing the button until you reach the RISTRETTO o...

Page 60: ...OFILE SAECO ENABLE NEW PROFILE PROFILE 1 3 Press the button to select the enabled profile in which you wish to program the beverage EDIT PROFILES PROFILE SAECO ENABLE NEW PROFILE PROFILE 1 4 Press to...

Page 61: ...ress the or scrolling button to make a selection then press the button to confirm Coffee Amount By adjusting the bar on the display with the or scrolling button you can choose the amount of water used...

Page 62: ...he or scrolling button you can choose the amount of milk to be used for the selected beverage Press to confirm the adjustment Note The milk adjusting options are displayed only for the milk based beve...

Page 63: ...the parameters are restored to factory settings Note Through this option all the customized settings programmed by the user are deleted The factory settings of every beverage can be restored for each...

Page 64: ...olling button To access press the button To go back to the previous screen press the button To go back to the main screen press the button MACHINE PROGRAMMING The machine allows you to customize the o...

Page 65: ...to automatically adjust the machine parameters according to the user s country SETTINGS WATER HARDNESS LANGUAGE STAND BY TIME BUTTON SOUND SETTINGS WATER HARDNESS LANGUAGE STAND BY TIME BUTTON SOUND...

Page 66: ...find the options to activate the func tion OFF Bluetooth deactivated the machine cannot connect to mobile devices ON Bluetooth activated the machine can connect to mobile devices Under PIN CODE you ca...

Page 67: ...ny beverages have been brewed This allows you to schedule the various maintenance operations indicated in the instruction manual 1 Press the button to access the machine main menu 2 Press the button t...

Page 68: ...his menu you can manage all the automatic cycles necessary for the correct maintenance of the machine 1 Press the button to access the machine main menu 2 Press the button to select MAINTENANCE 3 Pres...

Page 69: ...CLEANING CARAFE CLEANING Carafe Cleaning The CARAFE CLEANING menu allows you to manage the carafe cleaning Under ON OFF QUICK CLEAN you can find the options to manage the Quick Rinse Cycle displayed...

Page 70: ...hine Only the cup holder grill the internal drip tray the coffee grounds drawer and any parts of the carafe described in the Weekly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe section can be washed in the dishwasher...

Page 71: ...Empty the internal drip tray and the lid and wash them with fresh water 5 Correctly reinstall all the components 6 Insert the drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer and close the ser vice door 7 Pre...

Page 72: ...ssing and turning it at the same time 3 Fill the water tank with fresh water Note Perform this operation also when the full drip tray indicator is raised Daily Cleaning of the Milk Carafe In addition...

Page 73: ...he carafe 4 Remove the suction tube with the fitting A from the milk frother 5 Wash the suction tube with the fitting thoroughly with fresh water 6 After installing the suction tube with the fitting i...

Page 74: ...tall the dispensing spout on the top of the carafe the pin is in the wrong position B Before installing the dispensing spout manu ally push the pin to the A position A B 7 Insert the lid 8 Place the t...

Page 75: ...it from the top of the carafe The carafe dispensing spout is made up of six parts that must be disas sembled Each part is indicated by a capital letter A B C D E F Weekly Cleaning of the Milk Carafe T...

Page 76: ...B from the suction tube C D 6 Detach the lid C from the milk carafe dispensing spout by slightly pressing on the sides while pushing downwards 7 Remove the milk frothing device D from the support E F...

Page 77: ...hing device by pressing it up to its limit 11 Insert the milk frothing device D into the support E 12 Attach the top C to the carafe dispensing spout 13 Insert the fitting B into the suction tube A 14...

Page 78: ...the carafe the pin is in the wrong position B Before installing the dispensing spout manu ally push the pin to the A position 15 Insert the dispensing spout into the top part of the carafe 16 Insert t...

Page 79: ...pressing the button and remove the plug from the socket 2 Open the pre ground coffee compartment lid 5 Remove the drip tray internal and coffee grounds drawer and clean them 4 Press the button in the...

Page 80: ...ulling the lever remove the brew group 9 Thoroughly wash the brew group with lukewarm water and carefully clean the brew group filter Caution Do not use detergent or soap to clean the brew group 10 Le...

Page 81: ...least one hour 13 Make sure that the brew group is in the off position the two reference marks must match If they do not match proceed as described in steps 14 and 15 14 Turn the brew group back to t...

Page 82: ...roup locking lever to lock it into position 18 Insert the drip tray internal and coffee grounds drawer 19 Close the service door 16 Insert the brew group back into its seat by sliding it along the gui...

Page 83: ...preceded by small jets of hot water and steam Danger of burning Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe PROFILE SAECO 1 Press the button to access the machine main menu MENU E...

Page 84: ...TANK 10 Pour one milk cleaner bag into the milk carafe Fill the milk carafe with fresh drinking water up to the MAX level and then let the milk cleaner bag dissolve completely CARAFE CLEANING POUR DET...

Page 85: ...he cycle progress Warning Never drink the solution dispensed during this step CARAFE RINSING REFILL WATER TANK 15 When the machine stops dispensing fill the tank with fresh water up to the MAX level P...

Page 86: ...0 The machine will start dispensing water from the milk dispensing spout This display is shown 21 At the end of the cycle the machine is ready to brew products 22 Disassemble and wash the milk carafe...

Page 87: ...lubricate the brew group separately For further details please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual Caution Before lubricating the brew group clean it with fresh water and let i...

Page 88: ...ing a cleaning cycle with Coffee Oil Remover after approximately 500 cups of coffee or once a month This operation completes the maintenance process for the brew group You can purchase the Coffee Oil...

Page 89: ...ton 8 Put a Coffee Oil Remover tablet in the pre ground coffee compart ment Press the button MAINTENANCE DESCALING BREW GROUP CLEANING CARAFE CLEANING BREW GROUP CLEANING PERFORM BREW GROUP CLEANING 5...

Page 90: ...solution dispensed during this step BREW GROUP CLEANING PLACE A CONTAINER UNDER THE DISPENSING SPOUT 10 This icon is displayed The display shows the cycle progress 11 When the machine stops dispensin...

Page 91: ...sidues in the water The Saeco descaling solution can be purchased separately For further details please refer to the maintenance products page in this user manual Warning Never drink the descaling sol...

Page 92: ...ress the button to quit DESCALING START DESCALING 30 MINUTES DESCALING REMOVE WATER FILTER 5 Press the button to confirm 8 Remove the internal and external drip tray and the coffee grounds drawer Pres...

Page 93: ...10 Place a large container 1 5 l under both the milk carafe dispensing spout and the coffee dispensing spout Press the button to confirm 11 Pour in the entire content of the Saeco descaling solution 1...

Page 94: ...r rinsing RINSING RINSE WATER TANK FILL WITH WATER Note To empty the container during the process and to pause the descaling cycle press the button To resume the cycle press the button RINSING FILL HA...

Page 95: ...require more than one cycle 19 When the amount of water needed for the rinse cycle has been completely dispensed the machine automatically ends the descaling process 20 At the end of the descaling pro...

Page 96: ...e on off button If this occurs or in the event of power failure or accidental disconnection of the power cord empty and rinse carefully the water tank then fill it up to the CALC CLEAN level Follow th...

Page 97: ...ly when the machine requires it and with the machine on If the drawer is emptied with the machine turned off the machine will not record the emptying opera tion CLOSE FRONT DOOR Close the service door...

Page 98: ...t stop working properly In this case repair is NOT covered under your warranty PROFILE SAECO 0 The machine needs the AquaClean water filter to be replaced WATER CIRCUIT PRIMING The machine is priming...

Page 99: ...u is set on Normal or High You added cold milk to the coffee Cold milk lowers the temperature of the final product Preheat milk before adding it to the beverage No hot water is dispensed The steam hot...

Page 100: ...ing the ceramic coffee grinder af fects the quality of residues If the residues are too humid set a coarser grind If the residues are too dry set a finer grind Refer to the Adjusting the Ceramic Coffe...

Page 101: ...anually push the pin to the correct position and insert the carafe dispens ing spout The machine does not con nect to the application The mobile device is too far away from the machine Do not step mor...

Page 102: ...er button on its back is set to I If the boiler is cold the machine performs a rinse cycle The machine status can be manually changed to stand by mode by keep ing the STAND BY button pressed for 3 sec...

Page 103: ...ze 110 mm Water tank 1 7 litres Removable type Coffee bean hopper capacity 270 g Coffee grounds drawer capacity 20 Pump pressure 15 bar Boiler Stainless steel Safety devices Boiler pressure safety val...

Page 104: ...ct the Philips Saeco hotline in your country Contact details can be found in the warranty booklet supplied separately or at www saeco com support ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descali...

Page 105: ...103 ENGLISH 103 AquaClean filter CA6903 Grease HD5061 Milk Circuit Cleaner CA6705 Coffee Oil Remover CA6704...

Page 106: ...ity variation 70ml 280 ml Coffee Standard amount 110 ml Quantity variation 70 140 ml Espresso Macchiato Standard amount 50 ml Quantity variation 30 70 ml Standard time 5 sec Time variation 5 30 sec Ca...

Page 107: ...enso Standard amount 70 ml Quantity variation 40 110 ml Espresso mild Standard amount 40 ml Quantity variation 30 70 ml Energy Coffee Standard amount 190 ml Quantity variation 110 320 ml Flat White Ca...

Page 108: ...www philips com saeco The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice Rev 01 del 15 04 16 02 EN 02...

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