User manual PHILIPS HD7800

[. . . ] To optimise the taste of the coffee, you should keep the following aspects in mind: Fresh water Use fresh water every day. If you have not used the appliance for some time, rinse the water reservoir, fill it with fresh water and flush the appliance before you use it again (see 'Preparing the appliance for use'). Fresh coffee pads The Douwe Egberts Senseo coffee pads will stay fresh longer if you close the package by means of the keep-fresh seal after use or if you store them in a storage container. A clean appliance Clean and descale your Philips Senseo coffee maker regularly (see 'Cleaning' and 'Descaling'). If a used pad has been left in the coffee maker and you have not used the appliance for some time, flush the appliance before you use it again (see 'Preparing the appliance for use'). Preparing the appliance for use Check whether the mains voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds with the mains voltage in your home before you connect the appliance. Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord or the appliance itself is damaged. [. . . ] Never use torn pads or normal ground coffee, as this could cause the appliance to become blocked. Each coffee pad contains the optimal amount of ground coffee for 1 cup. C 6 Put the pad holder in the appliance. C 7 Close the lid. 10 ENGLISH C 8 Make sure that the levers return fully to their most outward position by pushing firmly on the lid. C 9 Place one cup or two cups under the outflow openings. The pilot light of the on/off button I blinks slowly when the water is heating up. The appliance is ready for use when the pilot light burns continuously. If the pilot light blinks rapidly, check whether: The water reservoir has been (properly) placed onto the appliance. There is enough water in the water reservoir. The water reservoir must at least be filled up to the MIN indication. C C Press the button indicating the number of cups you want to brew. ° for one cup °° for two cups B 10 The appliance starts brewing. The appliance automatically supplies the optimal amount of water. You can interrupt the brewing process at any time by pressing the on/off button I. When you switch the appliance back on after having interrupted the brewing process, the appliance will not complete the interrupted brewing cycle. If the appliance stops brewing when you are making two cups of coffee, yet the cups are only half full, there was not enough water left in the water reservoir. Fill the water reservoir and press button ° for one cup. The two cups will then be filled completely. C 11 Remove the coffee pads after use by lifting the pad holder out of the appliance and emptying it. ENGLISH Tip: regular rinsing of the pad holder gives the coffee a better taste. Tip: the coffee will taste best if you stir it before drinking it. 11 C Tip: if you intend to make another cup of coffee later, just leave the appliance switched on. The appliance will automatically switch itself off after 1 hour. Cleaning Never immerse the appliance in water. Remove the coffee outflow unit and clean it with a washing-up brush. C C 3 You can disassemble the coffee outflow unit for more thorough cleaning. C 4 Clean the pad holder, the cup tray and the drip tray in hot water, if necessary with some washing-up liquid, or clean them in the dishwasher. Tip: the pad holders, drip tray, cup tray and coffee outflow unit are dishwasher proof. C Tip: the top of the reservoir can be removed to allow thorough cleaning of the inside. 12 ENGLISH C Clean the water reservoir thoroughly in hot water, if necessary with some washing-up liquid. 5 Rinse the parts with fresh water after cleaning and put them back onto the appliance. Descaling Regular descaling will prolong the life of your appliance and will guarantee optimal brewing results for a long time. C Fill the water reservoir with a descaling agent up to the MAX indication and put the water reservoir back on the appliance. Follow the instructions on the package of the descaling agent. 1 C 2 Put a bowl (with a capacity of at least 27 fl. ounce) under the coffee outlet to collect the descaling agent: C Press on/off button I and subsequently press buttons ° and °° briefly at the same time to start flushing the appliance. For the best result, wait at least 30 minutes after flushing the appliance with the descaling agent. Let the appliance complete two more flushing cycles with clean water to rinse away any descaling agent residues. Replacing the mains cord If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it must always be replaced by Philips or a service centre authorised by Philips, as special tools and/or parts are required. ENGLISH 13 Solving problems 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 'Information & service'. Problem The coffee is not strong enough. Solution Make sure that: - the coffee pad(s) has/have been placed level in the holder. When you are using two coffee pads on top of each other, make sure that the convex sides of both pads are pointing downwards and press the pads slightly down in the pad holder. [. . . ] - the flushing procedure that must be performed before the appliance is used for the first time has been carried out properly. In all other cases: contact the Philips Customer Care Centre. 14 ENGLISH Solution Switch the appliance off. Wait for 2 hours and try to open the lid again. Make sure the pad holder is not blocked. Deblock the small opening in the middle of the pad holder by rinsing it under the tap. If necessary, you can use a washing-up brush or a pin to deblock the opening. [. . . ]