Miele CVA 615 - Manual

Use The coffee system must be cleaneddaily to prevent the growth ofharmful bacteria and mold. Pleaseread the "Coffee system care"section of this manual. Warning: Danger of scalding. Theliquids dispensed and the nozzlesthemselves are very hot. The hot water and steamdispensed from the machine...

a Hot water dispenser b Coffee dispensers (height-adjustable) c Handle to open appliance front d Steam selector e Steam nozzle with milk frother f Drip catch g Program selector h Message window i Coffee serving buttons j Rinse/Pre-warm button k Hot water button Guide to the coffee system 7

Program mode The coffee system can be customizedto each household through the"program mode." To program the appliance: ^ Turn the program selector to"Program mode". The appliance is now in program modeand will respond according to thesymbols shown under the coffeeserving buttons. ^ B...

Choosing a language The language for the commands in themessage window should be selectedbefore the machine is used. The following languages are available:English, Spanish, French, German,Dutch, Portuguese and Italian. ^ Turn the program selectorcounterclockwise to "Program mode." The follow...

Rinsing feature The rinsing feature flushes out coffeeresidue and pre-warms the coffeesystem. When "Rinsing - On" is selectedthe system will automatically be flushedand pre-warmed when the appliance isturned on. If this feature is set to"Rinsing - Off" the system will only beflushed ...

Determining the waterhardness The hardness of the water (tap orbottled) used in the coffee system mustbe determined and programmed intothe appliance. The water hardness willdetermine how frequently the unit mustbe descaled to maintain the coffeesystem properly. The machine monitorsthe volume of wate...

Setting the water hardness ^ Turn the program selectorcounterclockwise to "Program mode." ^ Press the e button to highlight "WATER HARDN." with an asterisk. ^ Press ENTER to select thisprogramming option. The sub-menu will appear in themessage window. ^ Press the e button to set the ...

Setting the drink temperatures The appliance can be set at differenttemperatures to suit varying coffeedrinking preferences.Five temperature levels are available foreach drink option. ^ Turn the program selectorcounterclockwise to "Program mode." ^ Press the e button to highlight a drink opt...

Hot water feature When the feature "Programmed hotwater" is turned on, the machine willdispense a precise, pre-programmedquantity of hot water when the hot waterbutton d is pressed. When the feature is turned off, the machine will dispensehot water until the hot water button d is pressed aga...

Total coffee counter The feature "Total coffee" will display thenumber of cups of coffee (espresso,coffee and long coffee) that have beendispensed to date. ^ Turn the program selectorcounterclockwise to "Program mode." ^ Press the e button to highlight "TOTAL COFFEE" with an ...

Setting the standby timer To help create a more energy efficientcoffee system the machine can be setto power down after a programmedtime period.The standby time can be set in15 minute increments up to 3 hours. The time is measured from the last timea drink was dispensed. ^ Turn the program selectorc...

The coffee system can be locked sothat it cannot be used by children orthose not familiar with the operatinginstructions. Activating the system lock ^ Turn the program selectorcounterclockwise to the "Lock"position. The following will appear in themessage window: ^ Press and hold the - butto...

The appliance must be correctlyinstalled and connected before thefirst use. Please see the “Installationinstructions.” Before using the coffee system, certainparts need to be cleaned and the waterlines need to be flushed. ^ Hand wash with hot water and liquiddish soap or if removable place in thedis...

Filling the water tank The water tank must be washed andfilled with fresh drinking water beforeeach day of use. A reminder will appear in the messagewindow when the unit is first turned on. ^ Open the front of the machine. ^ Lift the water tank up and out of theappliance. ^ Open the lid and fill the...

Filling the coffee beancontainer Only put pure espresso or coffeebeans in the container. Anything elsewill damage the grinder, i.e. groundcoffee, hot cocoa, instant coffee, ortreated coffee beans (flavorings,caramel, or sugar). Do not remove the coffee beancontainer from the appliance unlessit is co...

The flavor of the coffee depends on thetype of coffee, how finely the beans areground and the quantity of water used.To ensure the machine uses exactly theamount of water to suit your taste andyour cups, there is a choice of threeserving sizes for espresso/coffee. The espresso button a dispenses a s...

Coffee and espresso ^ Turn the program selector clockwiseto the "On" position (with or withoutlighting). The following will appear in themessage window: If the machine is cold and the rinsingfeature has been selected, the followingmessage will then be displayed: Once the water is hot, the fo...

Hot water To program the volume of hot waterdispensed, the hot water feature mustbe programmed "on".(See "Programming/Hot water feature"). ^ Turn the program selector clockwiseto the "On" position (with or withoutlighting). The following will appear in themessage window: If t...

Pre-warming The pre-warm feature allows the systemand the cups to be pre-warmed to fullydevelop the flavor and aroma of yourcoffee. Pre-warming cups ^ Place the cup under the hot waterdispenser. ^ Press the hot water button d and half fill the cup. ^ Press the hot water button d again to stop. ^ Lea...

Espresso or coffee ^ Place a cup under both coffee dispensers. ^ Press the desired coffee button once. The coffee will be prepared. The following message will appear inthe message window, depending onthe button pressed: If "Pre-brewing" is turned on, thefollowing will appear in the messagewi...

Cappuccino Cold, whole milk is best for creatingfroth. This higher the fat content thebetter the froth. Ideally it should beprepared in a cold, stainless steelpitcher. ^ Fill a small, cold, stainless steelpitcher a third of the way with coldmilk while dispensing espresso. ^ Direct the steam nozzle t...

Hot water ^ Place a cup under the hot waterdispenser. ^ Press the hot water button d . Hot water will be dispensed. ^ Press the hot water button d again to stop the hot water flow. The machine will stop automaticallyif a volume has been programmed infor hot water and feature "Prog. hotwater"...

Adjusting the coffee grinder To prevent machine damage, theslide control for the coffee grindersetting should be moved carefullyand in small adjustments. – If the espresso flows too quickly into the cup, the beans have beenground too coarsely. The grindershould be adjusted to a finer setting. – If t...

Setting the quantity Both the flavor and crema of the coffeedepend on the quantity of groundcoffee used. The greater the quantity,the stronger the flavor will be. The quality of the crema is also affectedby the quantity: – If the crema is evenly colored but pale, increase the quantity setting. – If ...

Daily care At the end of each day, the coffeedispensers and the brew unit must beflushed clean. , Warning! Allow the appliance to cool before cleaning. Hot surfacescan cause burns. ^ Press the Rinse/pre-warm button. The message window will read: ^ Press ENTER and the display willchange to: Hot water...

Exterior ^ The exterior can be cleaned with hotwater and liquid dish soap appliedwith a soft sponge. Do not useabrasive cleansers or scrubbers. ^ Wipe dry using a soft cloth. Stainless steel Stainless steel surfaces can be cleanedusing a non-abrasive stainless steelcleaner. To help prevent resoiling...

Drip catch The drip catch has a red float that willrise when the catch is full. The catchshould be cleaned when the float risesand at the end of each day to preventspills and odors. ^ Remove the metal grate and plastictray from the drip catch and clean byhand with warm water and liquid dishsoap or p...

Waste unit ^ Lift the waste unit up and out. ^ Clean the waste unit by hand with hotwater and liquid dish soap or place inthe dishwasher. ^ Push the waste unit back into place,positioning it over the notches. If "WASTEUNIT MISSING" appears in the message window aftercleaning, the waste unit ...

Brew unit Clean the brew unit by hand only.The moving parts and the rubbergaskets cannot be cleaned in adishwasher. Lubricate the brew unit with theenclosed silicon every 500 cups(see "Lubricating the brew unit"). ^ Remove the waste unit. The brew unitcan only be removed after the wasteunit ...

Lubricating the brew unit ^ Remove the brew unit. Check that the brew unit is in the basicposition with the funnel slightly liftedand the socket in the vertical position(see illustration). ^ Lubricate the joints, a , the axle, b , the tracks, c , and the gasket, d , with silicon grease. ^ Clean and ...

Resetting the brew unit’s basicposition: ^ Press on the latch, a , and press the funnel down, b . ^ Push the connection piece to the farleft, c . ^ Press "PRESS" once. The basic position shown above isreset and the brew unit can be set backinto the machine. Change the gaskets ^ If a leak occ...

Changing the light bulb Before changing the light bulbs,disconnect the appliance from thepower supply by either removing thefuse, unplugging it, or manually"tripping" the circuit breaker. When in use the halogen bulbsbecome extremely hot, and they canburn your hands. Do not attempt tochange ...

The coffee system must be descaledregularly. The time period depends onthe water hardness set. The appliancewill display a reminder message andwill eventually lock if not descaled. The message window will first display:"DESCALE AFTER COFFEES: 100“. This message will appear until theappliance is ...

If an error occurs a fault message will appear. With the following guide, minorproblems can be fixed without a service call. Message Possible fault Fix Fill coff. beansReady for use Coffee bean container is empty. Refill with coffee beans. Brew unit block. The brew unit is clogged. Clean the brew un...

What if... Possible fault Fix . . . there is no promptin the messagewindow? The unit has nopower. Is the door closed? Check that the circuit has nottripped, the fuse has blown orthat the appliance is unplugged.Otherwise contact the MieleTechnical Service Department. . . . the light does notilluminat...

In the event of a fault which you cannotcorrect yourself please contact theMiele Technical Service Department. U [email protected] V [email protected] When contacting the Technical ServiceDepartment, please quote the modeland serial number of your appliancegiven on the...

Disposal of packing material The cardboard box and packingmaterials protect the appliance duringshipping. They have been designed tobe biodegradable and recyclable.Please recycle. Ensure that any plastic wrappings,bags, etc. are disposed of safely andkept out of the reach of children.Danger of suffo...

All electrical work should beperformed by a qualified electricianin strict accordance with nationaland local safety regulations. Installation, repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous. The manufacturercannot be held responsible forunauthorized work. Ensure that power is not sup...

Installation options The coffee system is designed to be built into cabinetry. Installation 56

Arabica is a high quality coffee bean. It is long and flat and with a grooverunning around it. The caffeine contentis between 0.8 and 1.3 %. It is strongand aromatic, but less bitter than theRobusta bean. Caffè is the Italian term for a standard espresso. Caffè americano is a thin espresso with wate...