Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS; Read all instructions.; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons do not immerse cord, plug...
Page 3 - CAUTION; corresponds with your voltage.; INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POWER; If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used,
CAUTION This appliance is for household use only. Any servicing, other than cleaning and user maintenance, should be performed by an authorized service center. Do not immerse machine in water. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not disassemble the machine. There are no parts inside the...
Page 4 - ENGLISH; CONTENTS
2 ENGLISH Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Exprelia EVO full automatic espresso machine! To fully benefi t from the support that Saeco off ers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome . This user manual applies to HD8855 and HD8857. The machine is suitable for preparing es...
Page 6 - IMPORTANT; WARNING; Warning
4 ENGLISH IMPORTANT Safety instructions This machine is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless read the safety instructions carefully and only use the machine as described in these instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage. Keep this user manual for future reference. The term WARNING an...
Page 7 - Never insert fi ngers or other objects into the coff ee grinder.; Caution; ces, farms or other work; Compliance with standards
5 ENGLISH 5 • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the machine. • Never insert fi ngers or other objects into the coff ee grinder. Caution • The machine is for household use only. It is not intended for use in en-vironments such as staff kitchens of shops, offi ces, far...
Page 8 - INSTALLATION; Product overview
6 INSTALLATION Product overview 22 23 26 24 25 37 36 31 30 27 28 29 38 32 35 33 34 12 3 6 78 9 10 45 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Page 9 - General description
7 ENGLISH 7 General description 1. Water tank 2. Pre-ground coff ee compartment 3. Service door 4. Dispensing spout 5. Hot water/steam wand 6. Full drip tray indicator 7. Coff ee bean hopper with lid 8. Grinder adjustment 9. Control panel 10. Carafe coupling cap 11. Drip tray (external) 12. Brew gro...
Page 10 - PREPARING FOR USE; Remove the drip tray with grill from the packaging.
8 ENGLISH PREPARING FOR USE Machine packaging The original packaging has been designed and constructed to protect the machine during transport. We recommend keeping the packaging material for possible future transport. Machine installation 1 Remove the drip tray with grill from the packaging. 2 Remo...
Page 11 - Open the lid and remove the water tank by the handle.
9 ENGLISH 9 5 Open the lid and remove the water tank by the handle. 6 Rinse the water tank under fresh water. 7 Fill the tank with fresh water up to the MAX level and re-insert it into the machine. Make sure it is fully inserted. Caution: Never fi ll the water tank with warm, hot, sparkling water or...
Page 13 - USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME; Place a container under the dispensing spout to catch the small; ESC; When the above steps are completed, the machine shows this display.; Manual rinse cycle; Place a container under the dispensing spout.
11 ENGLISH 11 RINSING STOP USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle When warm-up is completed, the machine automatically performs a rinse/self-cleaning cycle of the internal circuit with fresh water. This takes less than a minute. 16 Place a container under the dispen...
Page 14 - OK
12 ENGLISH INSERT GROUND COFFEE AND PRESS OK ESC OK SPECIAL BEVERAGES HOT MILK HOT WATER STEAM 2 Select the pre-ground coff ee brewing function by pressing the “ ” button. The machine shows this icon “ ”. 3 Press the “ ” button. 4 Press the “ OK ” button. The machine starts dispensing water. Note: D...
Page 15 - Measuring and programming water hardness
13 ENGLISH 13 8 Once the water has been dispensed, remove and empty the container. 9 Repeat the process from step 5 to step 8 until the water tank is empty. Then, continue with step 10. 10 At the end, fi ll the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the ma- chine is ready for brewing coff ee. Not...
Page 16 - MENU
14 ENGLISH MACHINE MENU DISPLAY MENU WATER MENU MAINTENANCE WATER MENU HARDNESS ENABLE FILTER ACTIVATE FILTER MENU BEVERAGE MENU MACHINE MENU 3 Check how many squares have changed the colour to red and then consult the table. Note: The numbers on the water hardness test strip correspond to the water...
Page 17 - “INTENZA+” water fi lter installation; Remove the “INTENZA+” water fi lter from its packaging, immerse it ver-
15 ENGLISH 15 “INTENZA+” water fi lter installation We recommend you to install the “INTENZA+” water fi lter as this prevents lime scale to build up in your machine and preserves a more intense aroma to your espresso coff ee. You can purchase separately the INTENZA+ water fi lter. Please refer to th...
Page 19 - Replacing the “INTENZA+” water fi lter
17 ENGLISH 17 12 Press the “ OK ” button to confi rm that you have inserted the water fi lter and fi lled the water tank. 13 Press the “ OK ” button to confi rm that a container is placed under the water spout. 14 The machine starts dispensing water. This page will be displayed. Once the machine sto...
Page 20 - ADJUSTMENTS; Open the lid of the coff ee bean hopper.
18 ENGLISH ADJUSTMENTS The machine allows for certain adjustments so that you can brew the best tasting coff ee possible. Saeco Adapting System Coff ee is a natural product and its characteristics may change according to its origin, blend and roast. The machine is equipped with a self-adjusting syst...
Page 21 - Press and turn the grinder adjustment knob one notch at a time. You; Adjusting coff ee crema and intensity (Saeco Brewing System); The coff ee fl ow speed may be adjusted while brewing.
19 ENGLISH 19 2 Press and turn the grinder adjustment knob one notch at a time. You will taste the diff erence after brewing 2-3 cups of espresso. 3 The reference marks on the coff ee bean hopper lid indicate the grind setting. There are 8 diff erent grind settings to choose from: - Very coarse grin...
Page 22 - Adjusting the dispensing spout; Selection must be made prior to selecting coff ee.; To temporarily change the amount of coff ee ground, press the “
20 ENGLISH Adjusting the dispensing spout The height of the dispensing spout can be adjusted to better fi t thedimensions of the cups that you wish to use. Move the dispensing spout up or down with your fi ngers to adjust its height as shown in the image. Adjusting the aroma (coff ee strength) Choos...
Page 23 - For the use of large cups
21 ENGLISH 21 The recommended positions are:For the use of small cups; For the use of large cups; For the use of latte macchiato cups. Note: The dispensing spout can also be removed to allow the use of very large containers. Two cups can be placed under the dispensing spout to brew two cups of coff ...
Page 24 - Adjusting the coff ee length; “MEMO”
22 ENGLISH Adjusting the coff ee length The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed coff ee or milk according to your taste and the size of your cups.Each time one of the buttons “ ”, “ ” and “ ” is pressed, the machi- ne brews a pre-set amount of product. Each button may be individually p...
Page 25 - ESPRESSO, COFFEE AND LONG COFFEE BREWING
23 ENGLISH 23 ESPRESSO, COFFEE AND LONG COFFEE BREWING Before brewing coff ee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the display, and that the water tank and coff ee bean hopper are fi lled. Espresso, coff ee and long coff ee brewing using coff ee beans 1 Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensi...
Page 26 - Espresso, coff ee and long coff ee brewing using pre-ground coff ee
24 ENGLISH Espresso, coff ee and long coff ee brewing using pre-ground coff ee This function allows to use pre-ground and decaff einated coff ee.With the pre-ground coff ee function you can only brew one coff ee at a time. 1 To select the pre-ground coff ee function, press the “ ” button until this ...
Page 27 - Press “; ” to confi rm and start brewing.; After brewing the product, the machines returns to the main menu.
25 ENGLISH 25 6 Press “ OK ” to confi rm and start brewing. 7 After the pre-brewing cycle, coff ee begins to pour out of the dispen- sing spout. 8 Coff ee brewing stops automatically when the pre-programmed level is reached; it is possible to stop earlier by pressing the “ ESC ” button. After brewin...
Page 28 - MILK CARAFE; The milk carafe needs be fi lled before use.
26 ENGLISH MILK CARAFE This chapter explains how to use a milk carafe to prepare a cappuccino, latte macchiato or hot milk. Note: Before using the milk carafe, clean it thoroughly as described in the chap-ter “Cleaning and Maintenance” chapter. We recommend to fi ll it with cold milk (approx. 5°C). ...
Page 29 - The milk carafe is now ready to use.; Inserting the milk carafe
27 ENGLISH 27 4 Place back the lid and close the milk carafe dispenser by turning it counter clockwise. The milk carafe is now ready to use. Inserting the milk carafe 1 Slightly tilt the milk carafe and then insert the front part into the ma- chine. C D A B B 2 At this stage the carafe holes (A) are...
Page 30 - Push the carafe towards the bottom while rotating at the same time,; Do not use force while inserting the carafe.; Removing the milk carafe; Close the milk carafe dispenser by turning it counter clockwise.
28 ENGLISH 3 Push the carafe towards the bottom while rotating at the same time, until it is locked at the (external) drip tray (E). Caution: Do not use force while inserting the carafe. Removing the milk carafe 1 Close the milk carafe dispenser by turning it counter clockwise. E 2 Rotate the carafe...
Page 31 - Emptying the milk carafe; Open the milk carafe dispenser by turning it clockwise.
29 ENGLISH 29 Emptying the milk carafe 1 Open the milk carafe dispenser by turning it clockwise. 3 Lift the lid. Empty the milk carafe and clean it properly. Note: After each use, clean the milk carafe as described in the “Cleaning and Maintenance” chapter. 2 Press the release buttons to allow the l...
Page 32 - CAPPUCCINO BREWING; Place a cup under the coff ee dispensing spout.
30 ENGLISH CAPPUCCINO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Risk of burning. Never seize the carafe handle during the cleaning cycle: risk of scal-ding! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. 1 Fill the milk caraf...
Page 34 - Adjusting the cappuccino length; MEMO”
32 ENGLISH Adjusting the cappuccino length Each time the “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set quanti- ty of cappuccino into the cup. The machine allows you to adjust the amount of cappuccino according to your taste and the size of your cups. 1 Fill the milk carafe with milk and install...
Page 35 - LATTE MACCHIATO BREWING
33 ENGLISH 33 LATTE MACCHIATO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by short sprays of milk and steam. Risk of burning. Never seize the carafe handle during the cleaning cycle: risk of scal-ding! Wait until the end of the cycle before removing the milk carafe. 1 Fill the mi...
Page 36 - “ESC”
34 ENGLISH LATTE MACCHIATO PLEASE WAIT … LATTE MACCHIATO STOP LATTE MACCHIATO STOP 4 Open the milk carafe dispenser by turning it clockwise. 5 Press the “ ” button to start the brewing process. 6 The machine is heating up. Note: The machine requires more waiting time for heating up if the ECOMODE is...
Page 37 - Adjusting the latte macchiato length
35 ENGLISH 35 Adjusting the latte macchiato length Each time the “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set quantity of latte macchiato into the cup.The machine allows you to adjust the amount of latte macchiato according to your taste and the size of your cup. 1 Fill the milk carafe with mi...
Page 38 - Hot milk
36 ENGLISH SPECIAL BEVERAGES The machine is designed to brew more products than the ones described before. For this follow the steps below. 1 Press the “ ” button to enter the SPECIAL BEVERAGES menu. 2 Select the desired beverage by pressing the “ ” or “ ” scrolling but- ton. 3 When the desired beve...
Page 39 - Hot water dispensing
37 ENGLISH 37 SPECIAL BEVERAGES HOT MILK HOT WATER STEAM 2 Press the “ ” button to enter the SPECIAL BEVERAGES menu. 3 After selecting “HOT MILK” by pressing the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button, confi rm with “ OK ”. 4 The machine starts pouring hot milk. The pouring can be stopped earlier by pressing t...
Page 40 - Steam dispensing
38 ENGLISH 2 Press the “ ” button to enter the SPECIAL BEVERAGES menu. 3 After selecting HOT WATER by pressing the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button, confi rm with “ OK ”. 4 Hot water is dispensed. The dispensing can be stopped earlier by pres- sing the ” ESC ” button. 5 At the end, remove the container w...
Page 41 - BEVERAGE PROGRAMMING
39 ENGLISH 39 3 After selecting STEAM by pressing the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button, confi rm with “ OK ”. 4 Steam is dispensed. 5 Immerse the hot water/steam wand in the product to be heated. The dispensing can be stopped earlier by pressing the ” ESC ” button. BEVERAGE PROGRAMMING You can program th...
Page 42 - Cappuccino programming; COFFEE QUANTIT Y
40 ENGLISH Cappuccino programming The following procedure describes the programming of a cappuccino. Below the settings of the each submenu are explained. You can select these by pressing the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button. Confi rm your settings with “ OK ”. Press “ OK ” to select CAPPUCCINO from the ...
Page 43 - Hot water programming
41 ENGLISH 41 COFFEE LENGTH By adjusting the bar on the display by pressing the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button, you can choose the quantity of water used for coff ee brewing.Press “ OK ” to confi rm the adjustment. By adjusting the bar on the display by pressing the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button, you can...
Page 44 - WATER QUANTIT Y; MACHINE PROGRAMMING
42 ENGLISH WATER QUANTIT Y DEFAULT 2 Select HOT WATER by pressing the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button. Press “ OK ” to confi rm. By adjusting the bar on the display by pressing the “ ” or “ ” scrolling button, you can choose the quantity of hot water to be dispensed.Press “ OK ” to confi rm the adjustme...
Page 45 - General menu; The general menu allows you to change the operation settings.; Display menu
43 ENGLISH 43 General menu The general menu allows you to change the operation settings. GENERAL MENU TONE ECOMODE STAND-BY SETTINGS The TONE function de-/activates the sound feedback. The ECOMODE enables you to save energy by limiting the boiler activation to one when the machine starts up. If you ...
Page 46 - Water menu
44 ENGLISH Water menu The WATER MENU allows adjusting water parameters for optimal coff ee. WATER MENU HARDNESS ENABLE FILTER ACTIVATE FILTER Under HARDNESS, you can set the level of water hardness. To measure water hardness, refer to chapter “MEASURING AND PROGRAM-MING WATER HARDNESS” By enabling t...
Page 47 - Maintenance menu
45 ENGLISH 45 Maintenance menu The MAINTENANCE MENU allows setting all the functions for correct ma-chine maintenance. MAINTENANCE COUNTERS DESCALING BREW GROUP CLEAN CARAFE CLEANING CARAFE CLEAN The COUNTERS function shows how many products have been brewed for every single type of coff ee since th...
Page 48 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE; Use a soft, dampened cloth to clean the machine.
46 ENGLISH CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Daily cleaning of the machine Caution: Timely cleaning and maintenance of your machine is very important as it prolongs the life of your machine. Your machine gets exposed to moist, coff ee and lime scale continuously!In this chapter it is described in detail whic...
Page 49 - Empty the coff ee grounds drawer and wash it with fresh water.; Daily cleaning of water tank; led) from the water tank and wash it with fresh water.
47 ENGLISH 47 3 Empty the coff ee grounds drawer and wash it with fresh water. 4 Empty and wash the (internal) drip tray and the cover with fresh water. 5 Correctly reinstall all the components. 6 Insert the tray and the coff ee grounds drawer and close the service door. Note: If the coff ee ground ...
Page 50 - Weekly cleaning of the machine
48 ENGLISH Daily cleaning of the milk carafe: AUTO CLEAN cycle (after each use) After each brewing of a milk beverage the machine performs an automatic cleaning cycle by routing shots of steam through the milk dispenser. This cycle may also be manually activated by pressing the “ ” button on the con...
Page 51 - Remove the grill and wash it thoroughly.
49 ENGLISH 49 3 Remove the grill and wash it thoroughly. 4 Remove the support under the grill. Wash the support and the drip tray. 5 Dry, reassemble and reinsert it in the machine. 6 Remove the dispensing spout and wash it with water. 7 Clean the pre-ground coff ee compartment with a brush or a dry ...
Page 52 - Clean the hot water/steam wand and the display with a dry cloth.; Weekly cleaning of the milk carafe; The carafe must be removed from the machine and emptied before
50 ENGLISH 8 Clean the hot water/steam wand and the display with a dry cloth. Weekly cleaning of the milk carafe The weekly cleaning is more thorough as it removes any milk residues from the milk dispenser of the carafe. 1 The carafe must be removed from the machine and emptied before cleaning. 2 Op...
Page 53 - Do NOT wash the carafe components in the dishwasher.
51 ENGLISH 51 5 Remove the connector which is in contact with the machine. 6 Remove the handle with the suction tube. 7 Remove the suction tube. 8 Pull out the external fi tting. 9 Remove the internal fi tting. 10 Clean all the parts thoroughly with lukewarm water. 11 Reassemble the parts following ...
Page 54 - Weekly cleaning of the brew group; Do not use detergent/soap to clean the brew group.
52 ENGLISH Weekly cleaning of the brew group The brew group should be cleaned every time the coff ee bean hopper is fi lled or at least once a week. 1 Press the button and open the service door. 2 Remove the (internal) drip tray and coff ee grounds drawer. 3 To remove the brew group, press the «PUSH...
Page 55 - Make sure the hook to lock the brew group is in the correct position
53 ENGLISH 53 8 Gently pull down the lever until it is in contact with the brew group base and the two reference signs on the side of the brew group do match. 9 Make sure the hook to lock the brew group is in the correct position by fi rmly pressing the “PUSH” button until you hear a click. Check if...
Page 56 - Monthly cleaning of the milk carafe
54 ENGLISH Monthly cleaning of the milk carafe In the monthly cleaning cycle we use the Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner to keep the entire circuit clean of milk residues. You can purchase separately the Milk Circuit Cleaner. Please refer to the maintenance products page for further details. 1 Select the ...
Page 57 - Put the lid back on.
55 ENGLISH 55 6 Put the lid back on. 7 Rotate the milk dispenser counter-clockwise to the lock position. 8 Insert the milk carafe into the machine. 9 Place a large container (1,5 lt ) under coff ee the dispensing spout. Open the milk dispenser by turning it clockwise.
Page 59 - dispensing spout. The bar shows the cycle progress.; Monthly lubrication of the brew group; Apply the lubricant evenly on both side guides.
57 ENGLISH 57 16 The machine starts dispensing water from both the coff ee and the milk dispensing spout. The bar shows the cycle progress. 17 At the end of the cycle, the machine returns to the product brew menu page. 18 Disassemble and wash the milk carafe as described in the “Weekly cleaning of t...
Page 60 - Lubricate the shaft too.; Monthly cleaning of the brew group with “Coff ee Oil Remover”; Select the “MAINTENANCE” option in the machine menu.
58 ENGLISH 2 Lubricate the shaft too. 3 Insert the brew group in its seat until it locks into place (see “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter). 4 Insert the (internal) drip tray and coff ee grounds drawer and close the service door. Monthly cleaning of the brew group with “Coff ee Oil Remover...
Page 62 - This icon is displayed. The bar shows the cycle progress.; Never drink the solution dispensed during the procedure.; When the machine stops dispensing, remove and empty the container.; Monthly cleaning of the coff ee bean hopper
60 ENGLISH 7 This icon is displayed. The bar shows the cycle progress. Warning: Never drink the solution dispensed during the procedure. 8 When the machine stops dispensing, remove and empty the container. 9 Clean the brew group as described in the chapter “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group. Monthly...
Page 63 - DESCALING
61 ENGLISH 61 DESCALING The descaling process takes approx. 35 minutes. Lime scale builds up inside the machine during use. It needs to be remo-ved regularly as it may clog the water and coff ee circuit of your machine. The machine indicates when descaling is needed. Caution: Not doing this will ult...
Page 66 - The descaling cycle is now complete.
64 ENGLISH 19 The descaling cycle is now complete. Note: At the end of the descaling cycle, wash the brew group as described in the “Weekly Cleaning of the Brew Group” chapter. The rinsing cycle is performed in order to have the circuit cleaned with a preset amount of water to ensure proper machine ...
Page 67 - MEANING OF THE DISPLAY; Help Message Displayed
65 ENGLISH 65 MEANING OF THE DISPLAY Help Message Displayed How to Reset the Message CLOSE HOPPER DOOR Close the bean hopper inner cover. ADD COFFEE Fill the coff ee beans hopper. INSERT BREW GROUP The brew group must be inserted into the machine. INSERT COFFEE GROUNDS DRAWER Insert the coff ee grou...
Page 68 - Insert the milk carafe to start brewing. Press “ESC” to exit.
66 ENGLISH Help Message Displayed How to Reset the Message INSERT CARAFE ESC Insert the milk carafe to start brewing. Press “ESC” to exit. The machine needs to be descaled. Follow the steps described in the “Descaling” chapter of this manual. Please note that not descaling your machine will ultimate...
Page 69 - TROUBLESHOOTING; for a list of frequently; Machine actions; The power button is set on “0”.
67 ENGLISH 67 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could en-counter with your machine. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in you...
Page 70 - Gear is not in initial position.
68 ENGLISH Machine actions Causes Solutions The machine takes a long time to warm up or the amount of water dis-pensed from the wand is too little. The machine circuit is clogged by limescale. Descale the machine. The brew group cannot be removed. The brew group is out of place. Turn the machine on....
Page 72 - ENERGY SAVING
70 ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco full automatic espresso machine is designed for energy saving- proven by the Class A energy label. After a certain time of inactivity that can be programmed individually (see chapter “Machine Programming”), the machine turns off automatically. If a product...
Page 73 - Disposal
71 ENGLISH 71 Disposal Do not throw away the machine with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an offi cial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment. - The packing materials can be recycled. - Machine: unplug the machine and ...
Page 74 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
72 ENGLISH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifi cations of the product Nominal Voltage - Power Rating - Power Supply See label on the appliance Housing material Thermoplastic material Size (w x h x d) 245 x 360 x 420 mm Weight 13.4 Kg P...
Page 75 - ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS; service
73 ENGLISH 73 ORDERING MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS For cleaning and descaling, use Saeco maintenance products only.You can purchase these at the Philips online shop at www.shop.philips.com/ service , your local dealer or at authorised service centers. If you have any diffi culties obtaining maintenance pro...
Page 76 - - Maintenance Kit CA 6706
74 ENGLISH - Maintenance Kit CA 6706 - Milk Circuit Cleaner CA6705
Page 80 - Rev
www.philips.com/saeco The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. Rev .01 del 20-09-12 EN 02 02
