Miele CVA 6401 Operating And Installation Instructions Download

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Operating and Installation Instructions
Built-in Coffee System

To prevent accidents and machine damage, you absolutely

must

read

these instructions before installation or use.

en – US, CA

M.-Nr. 10 214 050

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Page 1: ...Operating and Installation Instructions Built in Coffee System To prevent accidents and machine damage you absolutely must read these instructions before installation or use en US CA M Nr 10 214 050 ...

Page 2: ...urning the machine On and Off 25 Adjusting the coffee dispensers to the cup height 26 Preparing beverages 27 Making a coffee drink 27 Double portion 28 Canceling preparation 28 Coffee pot Preparing several cups of coffee one after the other 29 Making coffee drinks from ground coffee 29 Drinks with milk 31 Preparing hot water 32 Preparing user profile drinks 33 After a drink has been prepared 33 Co...

Page 3: ...aying information 48 Locking the coffee system System lock 49 Water hardness 49 Display brightness 49 Volume 49 Factory default setting 50 Showroom program Demo mode 50 Cleaning and care 51 Overview 51 Clean by hand or in dishwasher 52 Drip tray 54 Drip tray cover 55 Water tank 55 Waste unit 56 Main dispenser 56 Maintenance of the milk valve 58 Milk flask with lid 59 Bean container 60 Interior and...

Page 4: ...n the display 72 Unusual performance of the coffee system 75 Unsatisfactory results 79 Problems when preparing milk 81 Exchanging the elbow connector 82 Technical Service 84 Saving energy 85 Packaging material Disposal of old machine 86 Electrical connection 87 Installation 88 Installation and combination options 88 Ventilation 90 Installing the coffee system 91 Adjusting the door hinges 92 ...

Page 5: ...ty information carefully before operating the appliance They contain important information on the safe installation opera tion and care of your coffee system To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the coffee system it is important that you carefully read the instructions Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non compliance with these IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Keep these i...

Page 6: ...ype of use is not permitted The coffee system is not suitable for outdoor use The machine is intended only for the preparation of coffee based drinks such as espresso cappuccino latte macchiato etc Any other usage is not supported Persons which lack physical sensory or mental abilities or experi ence with the machine should not use it without supervision or in struction by a responsible person ...

Page 7: ...under the dispensing dispensers Keep the coffee system out of reach of children Children must be kept away from the machine unless they are constantly supervised Children should be supervised when they are near the coffee sys tem Do not allow them to play with it or to use the controls Children must not be allowed to clean the coffee system unsuper vised Remember that coffee and espresso are not s...

Page 8: ... installed and grounded by a qualified technician To guarantee the electrical safety of this appli ance continuity must exist between the appliance and an effective grounding system It is imperative that this basic safety requirement be met If there is any doubt have the electrical system of the house checked by a qualified electrician Reliable and safe operation of the coffee system can only be g...

Page 9: ... hous ing unit Do not close the cabinet door while the coffee system is in use Ensure the coffee system has cooled down completely before closing the door Repair work should only be performed by a Miele authorized service technician Repairs by unqualified persons can cause con siderable danger to users For repairs the coffee system must be disconnected from the electrical power supply The coffee s...

Page 10: ...rantee the safety of the appliance Never open the outer casing of the machine Tampering with elec trical connections or components and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults or electric shock Use only genuine original Miele parts If parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used the warranty may become void ...

Page 11: ...ctly at the lighting or use optical instruments to look at it Please note the following regarding water Fill the water tank only with fresh cold tap water Hot or warm water or other liquids could damage the coffee system Change the water every day to prevent a build up of bacteria Do not use mineral water Mineral water will cause lime scale de posits to build up in your machine and damage it Do no...

Page 12: ...o and block the brew unit of the coffee system The cleaning tablets for degreasing the brew unit will not remove this type of deposit Only use plain milk Most sugary additives can clog the milk lines and damage the machine If using dairy milk make sure that it has been pasteurized Do not place any alcohol mixtures which are alight underneath the main dispenser The flames could ignite plastic compo...

Page 13: ...Do not use a steam cleaner to clean this machine Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit Descale the coffee system regularly depending on the water hard ness level in your area Descale the machine more frequently in areas with very hard water Miele cannot be held liable for damage arising from insufficient descaling the use of incorrect descaling agent or the use of desca...

Page 14: ...nish on stainless steel surfaces is susceptible to scratching Even magnets can cause scratching Preparing your appliance for an extended vacation If you elect to turn off the water to your home for an extended pe riod of time please note that this may not be enough to reduce the risk of a leak To be completely safe you must turn off the water supply to each individual appliance This means under th...

Page 15: ...Guide to the appliance 15 Front view a On Off button b Controls and display c Door handle d Hot water dispenser e Drip tray cover f Height adjustable main dispenser with lighting g Milk flask with lid ...

Page 16: ...rior view h Ground coffee chute cover i Brew unit j Ground coffee chute k Grind control lever l Coffee bean container m Water tank n Drip tray with no spill grid o Waste unit p Drip catcher q Main dispenser connector r Service cover ...

Page 17: ...k For returning to the previous menu canceling unwanted actions f Arrow buttons For showing more selection options in the display and highlighting a se lection g OK button For confirming display messages and saving settings h Profile For saving and editing user profiles i Settings For altering settings displaying infor mation or checking which settings are currently active j Double portion For pre...

Page 18: ...s For degreasing the brew unit starter set Test strips For determining the water hardness level Silicone grease For lubricating the seal on the main dispenser connector Cleaning brush For cleaning the milk pipework Main dispenser connector cap Spare part Milk pipework elbow connector Spare part Optional accessories Miele also offers a range of optional ac cessories as well as cleaning and con diti...

Page 19: ...ing on for the first time When the coffee system is switched on for the first time you will be asked to set the following settings Language and country Date Time of day Display time of day Tap the On Off button Miele Willkommen appears briefly in the display Selecting a language Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired language Then tap OK Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired country The...

Page 20: ...inue to work through these Operating Instructions Water hardness The water hardness level indicates how much calcium is dissolved in the water The higher the calcium content the harder the water and the harder the water the more often the coffee system will need to be descaled The coffee system measures the amount of water used and steam made Depending on the level of water hard ness set more or f...

Page 21: ... able to tell you the hardness of water in your area Dip the strip in your tap water for ap proximately one second then shake off any excess water The result will be evident after about a minute Setting the water hardness level Tap Settings Use the arrow keys to select Wa ter hardness and tap OK Use the arrow keys to select the required water hardness Then tap OK The setting is now saved ...

Page 22: ... To select a menu tap the relevant but ton You will then be able to start an ac tion or change settings in the menu Settings Time Date Language A scroll bar at the right of the display shows that additional options or text are available Use the arrow keys to display them The setting which is currently selected will have a checkmark beside it To select a setting use the arrow keys until the setting...

Page 23: ...r machine and damage it Open the appliance door Pull the water tank forwards to re move it Take off the lid and fill the water tank with fresh cold tap water up to the max mark Push the water tank back in the ma chine until it clicks into place If the water tank protrudes slightly or is a little high check whether the sur face that the water tank sits on is dirty If the water tank is not posi tion...

Page 24: ...tances containing sugar in the coffee bean container Do not use green unroasted coffee beans or mixtures of coffee beans which contain green coffee beans Green coffee beans are very hard and still contain a certain amount of residual moisture These can dam age the coffee system grinder as soon as grinding begins Tip You can use a nut or seed grinder to grind green coffee beans These types of grind...

Page 25: ...nto the drip tray place a suitable container e g the small cleaning container underneath the main dispenser before preparing the first coffee of the day Turning off Tap the On Off button After a coffee has been dispensed the machine pipework is rinsed before the machine switches off Turning off for longer periods of time If the coffee system is not going to be used for a longer period of time Empt...

Page 26: ...e cup you are using so that the coffee or espresso will not cool down as quickly and the crema will have a better consistency Pull the main dispenser down until it is at the same level as the rim of the cup Alternatively push the main dispens er up until there is enough room to fit a larger cup or mug underneath ...

Page 27: ... beans for preparing espresso Coffee differs from espresso due to the greater water quantity and the special roasting of the coffee beans Lungo coffee is a coffee with sig nificantly more water Making a coffee drink Place a cup under the main dispens er Tap the sensor button for the desired drink Espresso Coffee in Additional programs Longo cof fee The drink you have selected will be dis pensed fr...

Page 28: ...r the desired drink Two portions of the desired drink will be dispensed from the main dispenser Tip If after a while you have not tap ped one of the drink buttons the Double portion option will revert back to single portions Canceling preparation Drink preparation can be canceled as long as Stop is visible in the display Tap OK When making two portions at once tapping the OK button once will stop ...

Page 29: ...you about the progress You can cancel the process at any time Tap OK or Making coffee drinks from ground coffee To make espresso or coffee using ground coffee add a portion of ground coffee to the ground coffee chute This gives you the option of preparing a cup of decaffeinated coffee for exam ple even though the coffee bean con tainer is filled with roasted coffee beans The coffee system will aut...

Page 30: ...ant to make a drink with ground coffee Use the arrow keys to select Yes and tap OK You can now select which type of drink you would like to make with ground coffee Place a cup under the main dispens er Select a coffee drink The desired coffee drink is prepared If you do not want to made a drink with ground coffee Use the arrow keys to select No and tap OK The ground coffee will be directed into th...

Page 31: ...milk froth and es presso Caffè latte consists of hot milk and espresso Hot milk and milk froth can also be made Notes on the milk flask Milk is not cooled in the milk flask Therefore place the milk flask in the refrigerator if you are not going to use milk for a while Good milk froth can only be achieved when cold milk be low 50 F 10 C is used a Lid b Sensor rod c Milk intake tube d Glass containe...

Page 32: ...rograms Caffè latte hot milk milk froth The coffee system will now prepare the selected drink Preparing hot water Caution Danger of burning and scalding The water dispensed is very hot Place a suitable container under the hot water dispenser Tap Use the arrow keys to highlight Hot water Then tap OK Hot water is dispensed into the contain er under the spout To cancel preparation Tap OK The preparat...

Page 33: ...ake the drink you want After a drink has been pre pared Start the rinse cycle appears in the dis play a few minutes after a drink with milk has been prepared Tap OK The milk pipework will now be rinsed Even if you do not confirm with OK the milk pipework will automatically be rinsed after some time Tip Remove the milk flask rinse the cover under running water and close the milk flask using the com...

Page 34: ...f espresso or coffee flows into the cup too quickly the crema is very pale and uneven Set a finer grinder setting The coffee is ground too fine if espresso or coffee flows into the cup very slowly the crema is dark brown Set a coarser grinder setting To avoid damaging the grinder please note the following Only adjust the grinder one setting at a time Grind the coffee beans again if you want to adj...

Page 35: ... The amount of coffee is too low if espresso or coffee flows into the cup too quickly the crema is very pale and uneven the espresso or coffee lacks body Increase the amount of coffee so that more ground coffee is brewed The amount of coffee is too high if espresso or coffee flows into the cup very slowly the crema is dark brown the espresso or coffee tastes bitter Decrease the amount of coffee so...

Page 36: ... impaired The coffee system has five brewing temperatures Select Brew temperature and tap OK Select the required temperature and tap OK The setting is now saved Pre brewing ground coffee When the pre brewing function is turned on the freshly ground coffee is first moistened with a little hot water Then the remaining water is forced through the moistened coffee at high pressure This helps release t...

Page 37: ...ortion size By tapping the drink button when you are preparing a coffee or by selecting Portion size in the Param eters menu Tip You can cancel portion size pro gramming as long as Stop is visible in the display If the water tank becomes empty while making a drink the machine will stop programming the portion size The portion size will not be saved Changing the portion size dur ing drink preparati...

Page 38: ... desired drink Select Portion size and tap OK From this point onwards the procedure is identical to programming the portion size during drink preparation Changing the portion size for different user profiles You can set the portion size for individ ual drinks for each user profile Tap Profile Select the user profile The name of the current user profile is shown at the top left of the display Now y...

Page 39: ...fee system automatically always reverts to the Miele standard user profile or retains the last selected user profile Tip Tap Back or Profile to return to the main menu Creating a user profile Use the arrow keys to select Cre ate profile and tap OK Letters will appear in the display that you can select with the arrow keys You can use the arrow keys to select from numbers upper case and lower case l...

Page 40: ... Miele standard user profile Use the arrow keys to highlight Change name Then tap OK Proceed the same as with Create profile Select Back to delete a character To enter new characters select the relevant character and confirm with OK Save the new name by selecting in the display and tapping OK Deleting a user profile This selection is only possible if a pro file has been allocated in addition to th...

Page 41: ...ct Change profile and tap OK You now have the following options Manually The selected user profile re mains active until you select another user profile After each use The machine will change back to the Miele standard user profile automatically after a drink is dispensed When turned on Each time the ma chine is switched on it will automati cally select the Miele standard user profile regardless o...

Page 42: ...vious menu Tap Settings to return to Select drink Tip If you have activated the display of the time of day or selected Night dim ming you can change the settings with out switching on the coffee system Just tap Settings Changing and saving settings Tap Settings Select the setting you wish to change with the arrow keys and tap OK Use the arrow keys to highlight the required option Then tap OK The s...

Page 43: ... Set Timer Timer 1 Set Turn on at Turn off after 12 30 Turn off at Day allocationAllocate day of the week Monday Tues day Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Activate Turn on at Yes No Turn off at Yes No Timer 2 Set Turn on at Turn off at Allocate day of the week Monday Tuesday Wednes day Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Activate Turn on at Yes No Turn off at Yes No Eco mode On Off Lighting B...

Page 44: ...chiato Caffè latte Milk froth Hot milk Hot water No of uses until appliance needs descaling No of uses until brew unit needs degreasing System lock On Off Water hardness Soft Medium Hard Very hard Display brightness Set the brightness Volume Buzzer tones Keypad tone Showroom program Demo mode On Off Factory default Do not reset Reset ...

Page 45: ...cted the coffee system may use more ener gy A message will appear in the dis play to inform you of this Clock Format Available options are 24 hour display 24 h 12 hour display 12 h Setting Use the arrow keys to set the hours and minutes Date Use the arrow keys to set the year month and day Timer There are two timers with the following functions The coffee system switches on at a particular time e ...

Page 46: ...nd will be reactivat ed after manually switching the ma chine on again Turn off at Use the arrow keys to set the hours and minutes In the event of a longer absence the programmed times will remain in mem ory and will be reactivated after man ually switching the machine on again see Turn on at Turn off after The Turn off after timer function is only available in Timer 1 If none of the keys have bee...

Page 47: ... the required timer function The timer function selected will be marked by Tap the arrow key repeatedly until Accept is highlighted Then tap OK Eco mode Eco mode is an energy saving mode The steam system does not heat up un til a coffee drink or steam for hot milk milk froth is requested If Eco mode is switched off milk froth and hot milk as well as coffee and es presso can be made one after anoth...

Page 48: ...rs Setting the time the lighting switches off Switch off after You can adjust the length of time that the coffee system remains lit up after switching off Use the arrow keys to set the hours and minutes When the coffee system is switched on it remains lit up for 10 minutes after the last action This time cannot be adjust ed Info displaying information Under the Info menu option you can choose to d...

Page 49: ...arily overriding the system lock While the message Press and hold the OK button for 6 seconds to unlock is in the display tap OK for 6 seconds As soon as the coffee system is turned off the system is locked again Water hardness See Before using for the first time for information about water hardness Display brightness Change the display brightness using the arrow keys Volume You can set the volume...

Page 50: ...art for the factory settings that are shown in bold The following settings will not be re set Language Time of day Date Showroom program Demo mode Do not activate this setting for domes tic use The coffee system can be presented in Miele Showrooms of retail stores with the Showroom program function The lighting will come on but drinks cannot be dispensed and other actions cannot be carried out If ...

Page 51: ...e a week more often if heavily soiled Main dispenser Sensor cover Clean the milk valve with the cleaning brush Interior Small drip tray inside the machine door Brew unit Front of the machine especially immediately after desca ling Once a month Lubricate the cap on the main dispenser connector Coffee bean container When prompted Milk pipework with the original Miele cleaning agent for milk pipework...

Page 52: ...fe Drip tray with grid Drip tray cover Water tank Waste unit Main dispenser without cover Milk flask with lid Drip catcher Danger of burning and scalding on hot components or by hot liquids Always allow the coffee system to cool down before cleaning it Caution Water in the drip tray can be very hot Do not use a steam cleaner to clean this machine Steam could reach the electrical components and cau...

Page 53: ...g Cleaning products containing soda ammonia acid or chloride Cleaners containing solvents Lime removers Stainless steel cleaners dishwasher detergent Oven cleaners Abrasive cleaning agents e g pow der cleaners and cream cleaners Scouring pads such as pot scrub bers and brushes or used sponges that still contain abrasive cleanser residue Eraser sponges Metal scrapers Glass cleaners may be used to c...

Page 54: ...en the machine front and carefully remove the drip tray from the ma chine The grid in the drip tray prevents the water from spilling out of the tray when it is being carried Clean the drip tray and the grid with hot water and liquid dish soap or in the dishwasher and dry with a cloth Clean the contacts metal plates and the space between them carefully and dry them thoroughly Only clean and dry con...

Page 55: ...ts flush at the front Water tank Change the water every day to prevent a build up of bacteria Make sure that the valve the under side of the water tank and the sur face the water tank sits on are clean Otherwise the water tank will not sit correctly The water tank can be cleaned in the dishwasher or by hand using warm water and liquid dish soap After cleaning dry the water tank Clean the surface t...

Page 56: ...nit can be cleaned in the dishwasher or by hand using warm water and liquid dish soap After cleaning dry the waste unit Also thoroughly clean the now acces sible area in the machine where the waste unit sits Main dispenser Clean all parts of the main dispenser except for the stainless steel cover in the dishwasher at least once a week This is the best way to remove coffee deposits effectively Clea...

Page 57: ...emove it Remove lower connecting piece in the same way Pull off the dispenser nozzles The Y piece connector must not be removed Clean all parts thoroughly Tip Place the dispenser upright in the top basket of the dishwasher Lay the adapters and dispenser nozzles in the cutlery tray Clean the surfaces of the main dis penser with a damp cloth ...

Page 58: ...d be cleaned once a week to ensure good quality milk froth Tap With the arrow key select Mainte nance Then tap OK Select Condition milk valve and tap OK The milk valve will move into the main tenance position Important Before confirming Leave maintenance position with OK you must remove the cleaning brush Otherwise the coffee system will be damaged Insert the brush in the milk valve and move it ba...

Page 59: ...in the dishwasher Rinse the milk pipework in the lid un der running water If when doing this no water runs out of the milk pipework take apart the milk flask lid and clean it with the cleaning brush provided Taking apart the milk flask lid and cleaning it with the cleaning brush Milk fat can deposit in the milk flask lid When this happens milk will spray when milk froth is made Pull the milk intak...

Page 60: ...e slanted end of the stainless steel tube into the seal This will damage the seal Insert the milk intake tube into the seal Bean container Pull the bean container out of the ap pliance and pull the lid toward the back and off Clean the bean container and its lid by hand using warm water and liquid dish soap Dry both components Slide the lid back on then slide the bean container back into the appli...

Page 61: ... machine at the bottom Remove the drip catcher and clean it in the dishwasher or by hand using warm water and liquid dish soap After cleaning remember to place the drip tray in the coffee system again Main dispenser connector The part which connects the brew unit and the main dispenser is located on the inside of the machine front Clean this connection regularly with a damp cloth taking care not t...

Page 62: ...you cannot remove the brew unit or can only do so with difficulty the brew unit is not in the correct position See Frequently asked questions When the brew unit has been pulled out do not alter the position of the brew unit handle This would displace the brew unit and it would not fit back into the coffee system Clean the brew unit by hand under hot running water without using de tergent or liquid...

Page 63: ...e available Rinsing the coffee system Rinsing the milk pipework Cleaning the milk pipework Degreasing the brew unit Descaling the machine Perform the respective maintenance program when prompted to do so in the display You will find more information in the following pages Accessing the Maintenance menu Tap With the arrow key select Mainte nance Then tap OK Now you can select a maintenance pro gram...

Page 64: ...he piping will now be rinsed through Rinsing the milk pipework Milk residue can clog up the milk pipe work If you have made a drink with milk the coffee system will rinse the milk pipework automatically after a few minutes You can also rinse the milk pipework manually Tip Place a suitable container under the main dispenser Tap Tap the arrow key repeatedly until Maintenance is highlighted Then tap ...

Page 65: ... espresso coffee lungo coffee and hot water You will only be able to make drinks with milk once the milk pipework has been cleaned Confirm the message with OK Perform Clean milk pipework The cleaning process cannot be can celled once it has started The proc ess has to be completed through to the end The maintenance program Clean milk pi pework lasts about 13 minutes Tap Tap the arrow key repeatedl...

Page 66: ...ark with lukewarm water and stir the solution Please adhere to the mixing ratio It is important that you do not fill the water tank with too little water other wise cleaning will be incomplete Replace the water tank in the coffee system and close the front Follow the instructions in the display If prompted to do so on the display Remove the water tank and rinse it carefully with clean water Make s...

Page 67: ...pear in the display Tap OK This message will be displayed until the cleaning program has been carried out Performing Degrease brew unit Turn the coffee system off with the On Off button Tap With the arrow key select Mainte nance Then tap OK Select Degrease the brew unit and tap OK The cleaning process cannot be can celled once it has started The proc ess has to be carried through to the end Tap OK...

Page 68: ...l appear in the display e g you will be prompted to empty the drip tray or fill the water tank The descaling process is required and takes approx 20 minutes The coffee system prompts you when it needs to be descaled No of portions until appliance needs descaling No of uses until appliance needs descaling 50 appears in the display Each time a drink is prepared the coffee system displays the number ...

Page 69: ...descaling agent and lukewarm water up to the desca ling symbol and place in appliance ap pears in the display proceed as fol lows Preparing the descaling solution We recommend using Miele descaling tablets to clean the brew unit These have been specially developed for use with Miele coffee systems and prevent subsequent damage Only use the Miele descaling tablets Other types of descaling agents ca...

Page 70: ...ay When Rinse the water container and fill with fresh tap water up to the descaling symbol appears in the display Carefully rinse the water tank with clean water Ensure that no descaling solution residue remains in the water tank Fill the water tank to the mark with fresh tap water The cleaning process is complete when rinsing has finished Tap OK The coffee system has now been des caled and can be...

Page 71: ...t prompted by a message Tap Select Maintenance and tap OK Select Descale the appliance The descaling process cannot be can celled once you have tapped OK The process has to be completed through to the end Tap OK The descaling process will begin ...

Page 72: ...cal and national safety regulations If you cannot remedy the problem yourself please contact Miele Messages in the display Fault messages must be confirmed with OK otherwise the message can reap pear in the display even though the problem has been remedied To address the fault follow the instructions on the display If the fault message appears in the display again contact Miele Problem Possible ca...

Page 73: ...ee ejector of the brew unit into the correct position see image Push the waste unit and the water tank back in the machine Do not insert the brew unit Close the door and switch the machine on with the On Off button This will initialize the brew unit motor and put in back into the start position When Insert the brew unit appears in the display open the door and put all the parts back in the machine...

Page 74: ...ff button Remove and clean the brew unit see Cleaning and care Brew unit Remove the ground coffee inside the coffee sys tem e g with a vacuum cleaner Use the coffee scoop supplied to add ground cof fee to the ground coffee chute Add only one por tion of ground coffee to the chute Push the water container in until it engages The water tank is not sitting properly in the appliance Remove the water t...

Page 75: ...turned on The lighting has been turned off Turn the lighting on see Settings Lighting The lamp is defective Contact Miele Service The coffee system turns off suddenly The switch off time programmed using the timer has been reached If required you can select a new switch off time see Settings Timer The plug is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet Insert the plug into the electrical outle...

Page 76: ...nge this setting see Settings Push the water container in until it engages appears after activation even though the container is filled and fitted in the machine The appliance does not rinse The coffee system needs to be descaled Turn the coffee system off with the On Off button Wait approx 1 hour Then switch the machine on again As soon as Preheating appears in the display tap and se lect Descale...

Page 77: ... cap of the main dispenser connector is not suffi ciently greased The silicone cap gets jammed in the brew unit Check the silicone cap for damage Repalce the cap with the provided spare part if necessary Lubricate the cap with the included silicone grease Grease the cap of the main dispenser connector reg ularly at least once a month The coffee system does not rinse itself when turned on This is n...

Page 78: ...se The cap of the main dispenser connector is damaged or missing Replace the cap with the provided spare part Lubricate the cap with the included silicone grease The descaling program was started uninten tionally The descaling program cannot be stopped once the OK button has been tapped Descaling must be continued through to completion This is a safety precaution to make sure the machine is descal...

Page 79: ... erly The coffee system needs to be descaled Descale the coffee system see Descaling Coffee does not flow evenly from both dis pensers Milk sprays occasionally during preparation Coffee deposits in the main dispenser prevent the dispensing of the drinks Disassemble the main dispenser and clean the parts with the exception of the stainless steel cover in the dishwasher see Cleaning and care Main di...

Page 80: ... the coffee grinder The crema on the cof fee or espresso is not right The grinder setting is not correct Set the grinder to a finer or coarser setting see Setting the coffee grinder The brew temperature is too high for the type of cof fee being used Set a lower brewing temperature see Brewing temperature The coffee beans are no longer fresh Add fresh beans to the coffee bean container ...

Page 81: ... dispenser is correctly as sembled The milk pipework in the milk flask lid is dirty Taking apart the milk flask lid and cleaning it with the cleaning brush See Cleaning and care Milk flask Clean the main dispenser and the milk valve with the cleaning brush see Main dispenser and Maintaining the milk valve The elbow connector is blocked and must be ex changed Exchange the elbow connector see Exchan...

Page 82: ...as provided as a spare part Do not use a needle or similar imple ment This would damage the com ponents Open the service cover on the back of the appliance door First release air intake tube from the opening Then pull off the el bow connector Pull both tubes out of the elbow con nector Use the cleaning brush supplied to clean air intake tube under running water Blowing through can help to dislodge...

Page 83: ...h the tubes back into the elbow connector and replace this in the ma chine Make sure that the land on the elbow connector is pointing down wards Re insert the air intake tube into the opening Replace the service cap and close the door ...

Page 84: ...orry free ownership MieleCare is the only Extended Service Contract in the industry that guarantees repairs by a Miele Authorized Service Provider using genuine Miele parts On ly genuine Miele parts installed by fac tory trained professionals can guaran tee the safety reliability and longevity of your Miele appliance Please note that unless expressly approved in writ ing by Miele s Service departm...

Page 85: ...Saving energy 85 If the settings of the following functions are altered from the factory default en ergy consumption will increase Eco mode Lighting Time display Timer ...

Page 86: ...iances often still contain valuable materials However they also contain harmful substances that were essential for the proper functioning and safe use of the equipment Handling these materials improperly or disposing of them in your household waste can be harmful to your health and the environment Therefore please do not dispose of your old appliance with regular house hold waste Old appliances ma...

Page 87: ...er cord with a NEMA 5 15P molded plug for connec tion to a 120 V 15 A 60 Hz power sup ply Fuse rating must be at least 16 A Do not connect the appliance to a pow er inverter or directly to power pro duced outside of the normal electrical grid i e direct solar or wind power source Direct connection to such power sour ces can cause power surges and trip ped breakers when the appliance is turned on a...

Page 88: ...Installation 88 Installation and combination options The appliance is designed to be built into a tall unit ...

Page 89: ...Installation 89 It can also be combined with other Miele built in appliances If the coffee system is to be built in above another appliance there must be a full width closed shelf between them ...

Page 90: ...ned as follows Air intake occurs via the plinth at the bottom of the appliance and the air escapes at the top at the rear of the surrounding cabinets A ventilation gap of at least 1 5 8 40 mm depth must be provided be hind the appliance for air to circulate The ventilation cross sections in the plinth surrounding cabinets and above the appliance must amount to at least 78 3 4 square inches 200 cm2...

Page 91: ...ck see pic ture before installing the coffee sys tem The sealing strips can be pur chased from Miele Sealing strips are available from your Miele dealer or from Miele Tip We recommend providing a place to sit the coffee system which is the same height as the building in niche This will make it easier to connect the machine to the electrical supply Using the large allen key unscrew all four feet ou...

Page 92: ...socket screws to center the machine in the niche Tighten both upper socket screws by hand to secure the machine in the unit Do not over tighten them Adjusting the door hinges If the machine door becomes difficult to open or close after installation you can adjust the hinges to realign it TX 20 Tighten the screw to align it flush with the cabinet front Tighten the screw to align the door horizontal...

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