Tchibo 280997 Instructions For Use Manual

Brand: Tchibo

Model: 280997

Category: Coffee makers

Type: Instructions For Use Manual

Instructions for use and guarantee

for Cafissimo COMPACT

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Welcome to

Experience the world of coffee

with Cafissimo

Thank you for choosing Cafissimo. Only Cafissimo offers

you Tchibo’s supreme coffee quality in combination with

an easy-to-use capsule machine. You can now enjoy your

coffee when ever and however you like – with perfect

espresso, caffè crema and filter coffee.

Just press a button and your Cafissimo COMPACT will

take care of the rest. Our team of experts have perfectly

harmonised machine and capsules to bring out the full

aroma of your coffee.

Thank you for choosing us.

Your Cafissimo team

5 The features of your Cafissimo

COMPACT at a glance

6 The unique three pressure level

system

6 The Cafissimo aroma capsules

7 At a glance (features)

8 About these instructions

8 Intended use and location

9 Safety warnings

11 First-time use (Initial operation)

13 Rinsing the machine

14 The finest aroma –

the finest flavour

14 Drip grid height / Positioning a

large or small cup beneath the

spout

15 Brewing coffee

18 Standby mode

18 Releasing pressure

19 Adjusting the strength of the

coffee

19 Adjusting the strength for the

current brewing procedure

(without saving the setting)

19 Setting the strength permanently

(saving the setting)

19 Restoring factory settings

20 Cleaning

20 Cleaning the water tank

20 Cleaning the used capsule

container and drip tray/grid

20 Cleaning the casing

21 Descaling

21 Descaling agent

21 Descaling

23 Rinsing phase

24 After a long period of non-use

26 Fault / Remedy

28 Technical specifications

28 Disposal

29 Guarantee

Contents

4 Contents

5 The features of your Caﬁssimo COMPACT

Page

The features of your Cafissimo COMPACT at a glance

• Unique three pressure level system:

Intelligent interaction between machine and capsule means

every coffee is automatically perfect, because each type of coffee

is prepared at the correct pressure.

• Automatic capsule ejection and integrated used capsule container:

When you lift up the lever after brewing, the capsule drops into

the container automatically.

• Individually programmable beverage size:

Adapt the strength of the coffee to your own personal

taste.

• Save energy with the standby mode

and descaling reminder

• We are there for you:

To show you that we are completely convinced

of the quality of our products, we provide

a full 40-month guarantee for our machines.

6 Pressure level system / The Caﬁssimo aroma capsules

You will find the unique Tchibo Arabica quality in each

and every Cafissimo aroma capsule. Sealed airtight, the

capsules preserve their full aroma until they are brewed.

This means you can enjoy perfect coffee, cup after cup.

All capsules can be purchased from Tchibo.

The advantages of the capsules:

• the airtight seal ensures aromatic, fresh coffee

• a variety of different tastes

• individual portions

• quick and clean preparation

•

immediately ready for use (insert capsule just as it is)

In addition to the large variety offered in our permanent

range, why not try our Grand Classés? These limited,

exclusively selected espresso varieties are available

several times a year.

The Cafissimo aroma capsules

The unique three pressure level system

The Cafissimo COMPACT has a unique three pressure level

system, making it perfect for brewing your favourite type

of coffee. Using an individual brewing pressure allows the

respective types of coffee to unfold their full taste and

aroma.

The three coffee selection buttons each represent a differ-

ent brewing pressure. The colour of the cups matches the

colour of the capsules. You can tell by just the colour of

the capsule which button to press for the preparation:

white cup = espresso

yellow cup = caffè crema

blue cup = filter coffee

Used capsule

container

Control panel and

indicator lights

Drip grid

Water tank

Drip tray

Capsule compartment

Coffee

spout

Lever for opening and closing

the capsule compartment

At a glance

7 At a glance

Hinged

water tank opening

On/Off switch

The coffee machine has been designed for the following

use:

• brewing filter coffee, caffè crema and espresso with

Tchibo capsules.

It is intended for use in households or similar environ-

ments such as

• staff kitchens in shops, offices or similar work areas,

• agricultural buildings,

• by customers in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast

establishments or other places offering accommodation.

Set up the machine in a dry indoor room. Avoid rooms

with high air humidity or high dust content.

8 About these instructions / Intended use and location

The machine is equipped with safety features. Never-

theless, read the safety warnings carefully and only use

the product as described in these instructions to avoid

accidental injury or damage.

Keep these instructions for future reference.

If you pass the machine on to someone else, remember to

give them these instructions.

Symbols in these instructions:

Signal words:

DANGER warns you of potential severe injury and

danger to life,

WARNING warns you of injury and severe material

damage,

CAUTION warns you of minor injury or damage.

This symbol warns you of the danger of injury.

This symbol warns you of the danger of injury

caused by electricity.

This indicates additional information.

Intended use and locationAbout these instructions

9 Safety warnings

DANGER to children and people with restricted

capability of operating appliances

• Children must not be allowed to play with the appliance.

Keep the appliance and mains cord away from children

under the age of 8.

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and over,

or those who lack the physical, sensory or mental capa -

bilities, or the experience and/or knowledge, provided

they are supervised or have been trained in the safe use

of the appliance and understand the potential dangers.

• Children must not be allowed to clean the appliance

unless they are over 8 years old and supervised by an

adult. This appliance is maintenance free.

• Set up the machine out of the reach of children.

• Keep packaging material out of children’s reach. There

is a risk of suffocation!

DANGER due to electricity

• Never immerse the coffee machine, mains plug or mains

cord in water, as this could cause an electric shock. Never

touch the mains plug with wet hands. Do not use the

machine outdoors.

• Never leave the machine to operate unattended.

• Only connect the machine to a properly installed,

grounded wall socket. The mains voltage must comply

with the requirements stated in the machine’s technical

specifications.

• The mains cord must not be kinked or squeezed. Keep it

away from sharp edges and sources of heat.

• Do not use if the machine, mains cord or mains plug is

damaged or if the machine has been dropped.

• Do not make any modifications to the appliance, mains

cord or any other parts. Electrical appliances must only

be repaired by qualified electricians, as improper repair

can cause considerable damage. Only have repairs car-

ried out by a specialist workshop or the customer care

service.

• Remove the mains plug from the wall socket, ...

... if a fault occurs,

... if the machine will not be used for a long time,

... before cleaning the machine.

Pull the mains plug, not the mains cord.

Safety warnings

10 Safety warnings

WARNING – risk of scalds/burns

• Do not touch the coffee spout during or immediately

after use. Avoid contact with coffee emerging from the

spout.

• Do not raise the lever while the machine is being used.

Keep the capsule compartment opening closed and do

not pull out the used capsule container.

CAUTION – risk of injuries or material damage

• Only use original Tchibo capsules. Never use damaged or

misshapen capsules. Never fill capsules with ground

coffee or coffee powder.

• Only use the machine with the used capsule container

and drip grid inserted.

• Always pour fresh, cold drinking water into the water

tank (tap water may only be used if it is potable). Do not

use carbonated mineral water or any other liquid.

• Descale the machine as described in this booklet as soon

as the machine indicates that this is necessary.

• The capsule compartment contains two capsule

punchers. These pierce both sides of the capsule when

the lever is pressed down. Never reach into the capsule

compartment. Keep your fingers and any objects away

from the capsule compartment while pushing the lever

down.

• Do not lift the machine by the lever. To move the

machine, hold it by the outer casing.

• Place the machine on a solid, level surface which is

water- and heat-resistant.

• To ensure the casing does not melt, do not place the

machine on a hob, immediately next to a hot oven,

radiator or anything similar.

• Lay the mains cord in such a way that it is not a trip

hazard.

• The machine is equipped with non-slip feet. Work sur-

faces often have varnished or plastic finishes and are

treated with a variety of substances. Some of these

products may contain substances that react adversely

with the rubber feet and soften them. If necessary, place

a non-slip mat under the machine.

• The machine must not be exposed to temperatures

below 4°C. Residual water in the heating system could

freeze and cause damage.

11 First-time use (Initial operation)

1. Setting up the machine

Place the machine on a solid, level surface that is

water- and heat-resistant.

Check that the used capsule container is pushed in as

far as it will go and that the drip grid is in place.

2. Filling the tank with water

Fill the water tank with fresh, cold tap water or drinking

water up to the MAX mark:

- Either pour the water into the water tank through

the hinged opening or

- pull the water tank upwards at an angle to remove it

and then fill it with water. When reinserting it, press

the water tank down slightly to ensure that the

valve in the base connects with the casing.

3. Pushing down the lever

The lever must be down. If necessary, push it down.

MAX

First-time use (Initial operation)

12 First-time use (Initial operation)

4. Positioning the cup

Place a cup beneath the coffee spout.

5. Connecting and switching on the machine

Plug the mains plug into an easily accessible wall

socket.

Press the On/Off switch to switch the machine on.

The coffee selection buttons will flash and the right-hand

indicator light will flash red.

6. Pressing the coffee selection button

Press any coffee selection button.

The pump will start. As soon as the pipes are filled with

water the pump will stop automatically. A small quantity of

water will run into the cup beneath the spout. The right-

hand indicator light will go off.

Only the three coffee selection buttons will continue to

flash and the machine will heat up to prepare the coffee.

13 First-time use (Initial operation) / Rinsing the machine

7. Rinsing the machine

Pour away the water that is in the cup and rinse the

machine twice as described in the next section. The

machine is then ready for use.

Rinsing the machine

After switching the machine on for the first time or if you

have not used the machine for more than two days, rinse

the machine by allowing two cups of water to flow through

it (without a capsule).

1. Fill the water tank with fresh, cold tap water or drinking

water up to the MAX mark.

2. Place an empty cup underneath the spout.

The lever must be down.

3. As soon as the three coffee selection buttons remain

permanently lit, press the middle one.

The pump will flush water through the pipes which will

then run into the cup underneath.

4. Pour away the water that is in the cup.

5. Repeat steps 2 to 4.

6. Finally, empty the drip tray. To do this, pull out the

entire unit and remove the grid.

MAX

14 The ﬁnest aroma - the ﬁnest ﬂavour / Drip grid height

Preheating the cup

Espresso tastes best when served in a preheated cup.

Fill the cup with hot water and pour it away shortly before

using the cup.

Coffee strength

Adjust the strength of the coffee to suit your personal

taste by changing the quantity of water. This is very easy

to do, and is described in the section “Adjusting the

strength of the coffee”.

One capsule per cup

Each capsule is a single portion for one cup.

Full aroma

Only insert a capsule when you intend to use the machine.

The capsule is pierced as it is inserted. If it is not used

immediately, the aroma will fade.

For small cups, simply turn the drip grid over.

The proximity of the cup to the coffee spout will help to

avoid excessive splashing.

Drip grid height / Positioning a large or small cup beneath the spout

The finest aroma – the finest flavour

15 Brewing coffee

1. Heating up the machine

Press the On/Off switch to switch the machine on.

If the machine is in standby mode (see “Standby

mode”), press a coffee selection button or move the

lever.

The three coffee selection buttons will flash as the

machine heats up. The machine loses pressure as it heats

up.

A little residual water may also escape from the coffee

spout at the same time.

If the right indicator light flashes (a signal will also

sound) fill the tank with water.

2. Positioning the cup

Place a cup beneath the coffee spout.

3. Insert a capsule and push the lever down

Push the lever back as far as it will go and insert a

capsule as illustrated with the lid facing forwards.

The capsule must be intact: do not pierce it and do not

remove the capsule lid or insert a misshapen capsule!

Push the lever fully down.

This action pierces the base and lid of the capsule.

Brewing coffee

16 Brewing coffee

4. Pressing the coffee selection button

As soon as the three coffee selection buttons remain

permanently lit the machine is ready.

Press the coffee selection button that corresponds to

the capsule you have inserted.

The brewing procedure will start and stop automati -

cally.

Press the flashing button if you would like to stop the

brewing procedure prematurely.

Tip: You can adjust the strength of the coffee by adjusting

the quantity of water. Please refer to the section

“Adjusting the strength of the coffee” for information

on how to do this.

As with professional espresso machines, when pre-

paring espresso and caffè crema a small amount of

water is pre-brewed to ensure that the coffee can

develop its full aroma. This pre-brewing is indicated

by a short interruption when the brewing process

begins. Filter coffee is prepared without pre-

brewing as with standard coffee machines.

Caffè crema

= yellow capsule

= yellow coffee selection button

Filter coffee

= blue capsule

= blue coffee selection button

Espresso

= black capsule

= white coffee selection button

17 Brewing coffee

5. Ejecting a capsule

Before removing the cup, push the lever back as far as

it will go.

The machine loses pressure and a little more coffee will

escape. The capsule then falls into the used capsule con-

tainer.

6. Emptying the used capsule container and drip tray

After use ...

... pour away the water that is in the drip tray. Due to

the way the machine operates there will always be

water and a small residue of coffee grounds collected

inside the tray.

... empty the used capsule container daily or whenever

it is full. It can hold approx. 8 capsules.

18 Standby mode / Releasing pressure

Switching off completely

If you are not using the machine for any length of time,

e.g. overnight, switch it off completely using the On/Off

switch on the side of the machine. This means that it will

not use any electricity.

Releasing pressure

Always push the lever back after each brewing procedure:

the capsule will fall out and the pressure in the system will

subside. A little more coffee will drip from the spout.

Push the lever down again when you are not using the

machine in order to close the capsule compartment.

Standby mode

Standby

15 minutes after the brewing procedure the machine

automatically switches to standby mode. The three coffee

selection buttons go off. The machine now uses only a

very small amount of electricity but is ready for use at any

time.

Press one of the coffee selection buttons or move the

lever to reactivate the machine.

19 Adjusting the strength of the coffee

Adjust the strength of the coffee to suit your personal

taste by adjusting the quantity of water. You can do this

for one single brewing procedure or save the setting.

Adjusting the strength for the current brewing

procedure (without saving the setting)

If the coffee is too weak, you can stop the water flow

prematurely by pressing the flashing coffee selection

button.

If the coffee is too strong, start the brewing procedure

again without inserting a new capsule. Press the button

as soon as sufficient water has run through.

Setting the strength permanently (saving the setting)

You can change the factory settings for the water flow

permanently. This enables you to make your favourite

coffee every time at exactly the strength you prefer.

You can customise the setting for each type of coffee:

Default settings:

Espresso approx. 40 ml

Caffè crema approx. 125 ml

Filter coffee approx. 125 ml

The water quantity can be set between approx.

30 and 300 ml.

one setting for espresso (white cup), another for caffè

crema (yellow cup) and another for filter coffee (blue cup).

1. Proceed in the same way as for brewing coffee:

fill the water tank, insert a capsule and place a cup

beneath the spout.

2. Press and hold the relevant coffee selection button

until the required quantity of coffee has run into the

cup.

3. When you release the button, the machine will save

that quantity.

If the settings are not to your taste, simply repeat the

procedure to change them again.

Restoring the factory settings

You can restore the original settings for the water

quantity.

1. Press the On/Off switch to

switch the machine off.

2. Press and hold the upper

and lower coffee selection

buttons and switch the

machine on.

3. Release the buttons.

The factory settings for the water quantity have been

restored.

Adjusting the strength of the coffee

20 Cleaning

Press the On/Off switch to switch the machine off and

unplug the mains plug from the wall socket.

Cleaning the used capsule container and

drip tray/grid

Pull the unit out of the machine by the drip tray.

Take out the drip grid and used capsule container and

wash the individual parts with water and washing-up

liquid.

Dry the parts thoroughly.

The plastic parts are not dishwasher safe.

Only the drip grid can be cleaned in a dishwasher.

Cleaning the casing

Wipe the casing with a soft, damp cloth.

Also wipe the compartment for the used capsule

container with a soft, damp cloth as required.

CAUTION

• Never use caustic chemicals, or aggressive or abrasive

products for cleaning.

Cleaning the water tank

The water tank should be cleaned once a week.

Wash the water tank with water and a mild washing-

up liquid.

Rinse it out thoroughly under running water and dry it.

The tank is not dishwasher safe.

Cleaning

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Tchibo 280997 Instructions For Use Manual

Brand: Tchibo

Model: 280997

Category: Coffee makers

Type: Instructions For Use Manual

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