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ONE TOUCH COFFEE ENJOYMENT
SPRADA 508
MANUAL
(FRONT COVER)
F U T U R E
THE ADVANTAGE OF SWISS PRECISION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND USEFUL TIPS
www.sprada.ch
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  • Page 1 ONE TOUCH COFFEE ENJOYMENT SPRADA 508 MANUAL (FRONT COVER) F U T U R E THE ADVANTAGE OF SWISS PRECISION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND USEFUL TIPS www.sprada.ch...
  • Page 3 Please start by reading the safety notes. Keep this manual in a safe place as a reference guide or to give to any other users of your machine. The SPRADA team is here to support you as we are dedicated to your enjoyment of great coffee from this high-quality SPRADA product.
  • Page 4 FAMILIARISING YOURSELF WITH YOUR TX5 FIGURE 1 A. Display L. Drip tray B. Left Rotary Knob M. Coffee grounds container C. Right Rotary Knob (inside machine) D. Bean symbol on left rotary knob N. Cover plate E. Height-adjustable coffee spout O.
  • Page 5 FAMILIARISING YOURSELF WITH YOUR TX5 Water tank Bean container Inserting the filter One cup dispensing Two cup dispensing Height-adjustable spout Milk container Grinder setting control Connector to drip tray Milk frothing device Brewing unit release...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    INDEX SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GETTING STARTED 2.1 Preparation 2.2 Controls 2.3 Filling the water container and bean container 2.4 Switching on and using the machine for the first time 2.5 Preparing coffee for the first time 2.6 Switching on after the machine has been used 2.7 Cup pre-warming function SELECTING/ALTERING BASIC SETTINGS 3.1 Setting the machine for filter or non-filter operation...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • This machine is only intended for domestic use. It is not designed for commercial use (see warranty conditions). Warranty will be compromised when the machine has been used in any way other than intended. •...
  • Page 8 Where repair work is necessary (including power cord replacement), please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the machine for repair or send the machine to a SPRADA customer service centre. • The power cord of this machine must be replaced if damaged.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    (Fig 1/R). 2.2 Controls Your SPRADA machine offers a wide range of speciality coffees to suit individual tastes. However, most of the basic functions and controls are common to all the various speciality coffees: •...
  • Page 10 2. GETTING STARTED The Setting Menu Structure The following is a description of the “Setting” menu structure. Please use the menu structure to give yourself an overview of the functions. The menu structure will help you re-orientate yourself, if you make an incorrect menu selection.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    2. GETTING STARTED 2. GETTING STARTED Recipe My Coffee Espresso, cappuccino... à à Start live Prog. à à Aroma à à Coffee à à Milk (display depends on selected drink) à à Foam (display depends on selected drink) à à Temperature à...
  • Page 12 2. GETTING STARTED Language Language German, English... à à Language Exit à à Off-rinse No, yes à à Off-rinse Exit à à ECO Mode ECO Mode: 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, deactivated à à ECO Mode exit à à ASO Mode (Automatic Shut Off) ASO Mode: 5 min...

  • Page 13: Filling The Water Container And Bean Container

    2. GETTING STARTED 2.3 Filling the water container and the bean container Open the cover on the top left-hand side of the machine (Fig 1/F) à à and remove the water container (Fig 2). Rinse out the container using clean, cold tap water. Fill the container with water to the “maximum”...
  • Page 14 2. GETTING STARTED Fill the container with fresh water to the “maximum” level marker à à and put it back into the machine. Place a sufficiently large vessel (with a capacity of at least 0.5 à à litres) under the spout (Fig 1/E) and then press the right rotary knob.
  • Page 15 2. GETTING STARTED Place a sufficiently large vessel (with a capacity of at least 0.5 à à litres) centrally under the spout. Press the right rotary knob. à à The machine will now fill the system. The “Please rinse” message will appear on the display, once the system has reached its operating temperature.

  • Page 16: Preparing Coffee For The First Time

    2. GETTING STARTED 2.5 Preparing coffee for the first time When preparing your first coffee, the coffee grinding chamber will still be empty. The “Fill beans” message may appear on the display after the first grinding, indicating that no coffee has been prepared by the machine.

  • Page 17: Selecting/Altering Basic Settings

    3. SELECTING/ALTERING BASIC SETTINGS 3. SELECTING/ALTERING BASIC SETTINGS Note: The settings for each speciality coffee are pre-programmed before your machine leaves the factory. Your machine is therefore ready to produce coffee immediately (see Point 4). We recommend, however, that you take the time to explore and alter the settings to suit your particular taste.

  • Page 18: Setting The Water Hardness

    3. SELECTING/ALTERING BASIC SETTINGS WARNING! Even when the machine is not in regular use, filters should be replaced at least every 2 months. Do not wait for the “Change Filter” message to appear on the display! 3.1.2 Operating without a filter If the machine is to be operated without a filter, it must be set to the “Filter No”...

  • Page 19: Setting The Temperature

    3. SELECTING/ALTERING BASIC SETTINGS Note: If there are no red dots on the strip, set your machine to level 1. Set your machine for water hardness as follows: Turn the right rotary knob to “Setting”. Now press the right rotary à...

  • Page 20: Setting The Language

    3. SELECTING/ALTERING BASIC SETTINGS 3.4 Setting the language Turn the right rotary knob to “Setting”. Now press the right rotary à à knob. Turn the right rotary knob to “Setting Language”. Now press the à à right rotary knob. The current language setting will appear on the display. Now press the right rotary knob.

  • Page 21: Setting Automatic Shut Off (Aso)

    3. SELECTING/ALTERING BASIC SETTINGS Turn the right rotary knob to “Setting”. Now press the right rotary à à knob. Turn the right rotary knob to “Setting ECO-Mode”. Now press à à the right rotary knob. The machine’s current ECO-Mode trigger time setting appears on the display.

  • Page 22: Calling Up Operating Statistics

    3. SELECTING/ALTERING BASIC SETTINGS 3.8 Calling up operating statistics The “Statistic” menu item records how often the following drinks and operating functions have been selected since the machine was used for the first time: “Espresso“, “Coffee”, “Cappuccino”, “Latte Macchiato”, “Milk”, “Rinse”, “Clean”, “Descale”...

  • Page 23: Preparing Speciality Coffees

    4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Your SPRADA machine offers a wide range of options for making speciality coffees to suit individual tastes. However, most of the basic functions and controls are common to all the various speciality...

  • Page 24: Preparing An Espresso

    4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Preparing coffee for the first time When preparing your first coffee, the coffee grinding chamber will still be empty. The “Fill beans” message may appear on the display after the first grinding, indicating that no coffee has been prepared by the machine.
  • Page 25 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Altering the standard settings in one of two ways: Live Programming The standard settings can be altered (and the new settings saved) while your coffee is being prepared, as follows: Turn the right rotary knob to “Setting”. Now press the right rotary à...
  • Page 26 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Selecting the temperature (Where the “Setting Temperature” menu has been set to “Individual”, see Point 3.3) Turn the right rotary knob to “Temperature”. Now press the right à à rotary knob. Turn the right rotary knob to the temperature of your choice à...

  • Page 27: Preparing A Coffee

    4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES 4.2 Preparing a Coffee The standard factory settings for Coffee are: Cup volume 120 ml, Aroma “Normal”. Your display will show this information as follows: “120 ml ” Your Coffee can be prepared in two ways: You can select the standard settings from the “Recipe”...
  • Page 28 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Manual Programming The standard settings can also be altered manually, as follows: Turn the right rotary knob to “Setting”. Now press the right rotary à à knob. Turn the right rotary knob to “Setting Recipe”. Now press the à...

  • Page 29: Preparing A Cappuccino

    4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Important note: Check whether one or two cups of coffee are being prepared and place the corresponding number of cups under the spout (Fig 5 or 6). Begin preparation of your coffee by pressing the right rotary à...
  • Page 30 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES 4.3.1 Preparing a Cappuccino using standard settings Place a cup under the spout (Fig 5). à à Turn the right rotary knob to “Cappuccino”. Now press the right à à rotary knob. This illuminates your cup. Your machine will now prepare a Cappuccino using the standard settings.
  • Page 31 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Selecting the aroma (strength) Turn the right rotary knob to “Aroma”. Now press the right rotary à à knob. Turn the right rotary knob to set the aroma/strength of your à à choice (to the left for weaker, to the right for stronger). Press the right rotary knob to confirm your setting.

  • Page 32: Preparing A Latte Macchiato

    4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Note: Your machine cannot be programmed to prepare more than one cup of any drink containing milk. Place your cup centrally under the spout (Fig 5). à à Begin the preparation process by pressing the right rotary knob. à...
  • Page 33 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES 4.4.1 Preparing a Latte Macchiato using standard settings Place a cup or glass under the spout (Fig 5). à à Turn the right rotary knob to “Latte Macchiato”. Now press the à à right rotary knob. The cup illuminates and your machine will now prepare a Latte Macchiato using the standard settings.
  • Page 34 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Turn the right rotary knob to “Recipe Latte Macchiato”. Now à à press the right rotary knob. Selecting the aroma (strength) Turn the right rotary knob to “Aroma”. Now press the right rotary à à knob. Turn the right rotary knob to set the aroma/strength of your à...

  • Page 35: Preparing Warm Milk (E.g. For Hot Chocolate)

    4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES 4.4.2 Preparing a Latte Macchiato to individual taste Your machine allows you to prepare each Latte Macchiato to your individual taste, independent of the standard settings in the “Setting Recipe” menu. In the main menu, turn the right rotary knob to “Latte Macchiato”. à...
  • Page 36 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Your warm milk can be prepared in two ways: You can select the standard settings from the “Recipe” menu. These are the factory settings. However, you can change these settings, as described below. You can change the setting to suit your personal taste while making your individual preparation.
  • Page 37 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Turn the right rotary knob to “Recipe Milk”. Now press the right à à rotary knob. Selecting the amount of milk Turn the right rotary knob to “Milk”. Now press the right rotary à à knob. Turn the right rotary knob to the amount required (between 20 à...

  • Page 38: Preparing "My Coffee

    4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Turn the right rotary knob to the required setting. à à On your display, the “ml symbol” will flash (first for the amount of milk, then for the amount of froth). You are still able to alter these parameters, while they are flashing.
  • Page 39 4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES To set your required parameters, please follow the same process as described for the respective drink (see Point 4.1.1 to 4.5.1 Live Programming). Manual Programming The standard settings can also be altered manually: Turn the right rotary knob to “Setting”. Now press the right rotary à...

  • Page 40: Preparing Hot Water (E.g. For Tea)

    4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES Begin the preparation process by pressing the right rotary knob. à à On the display, the “bean symbol” (aroma/strength) flashes first, followed by the “ml indication” (amount of coffee) in the line below. You are still able to alter these parameters, while they are flashing. If you wish to stop preparation of your drink, press the right à...

  • Page 41: Using Pre-Ground Coffee

    4. PREPARING SPECIALITY COFFEES On the regulator, the smaller the point, the finer the coffee powder produced. Note the following: Beans with a lighter roast need more grinding (move the regulator à à further to the left); Beans with a darker roast need less grinding (move the regulator à...

  • Page 42: Care And Maintenance

    5.CARE AND MAINTENANCE 5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caution: Your machine will display cleaning and maintenance requests in red text. Respond to this request by turning the right rotary knob to the respective request (blue text) and then press the right rotary knob. Follow the further instructions in the display.

  • Page 43: Cleaning The Frothing Device

    5.CARE AND MAINTENANCE Turn the right rotary knob to “Care”. Now press the right rotary à à knob. Turn the right rotary knob to “Care Rinse”. Now press the right à à rotary knob. Turn the right rotary knob to “Rinse Spout”. Now press the right à...

  • Page 44: Cleaning The System

    5.CARE AND MAINTENANCE 5.4 Cleaning the system Note: When the machine needs cleaning, instructions on how to proceed will be shown on the display. In order not to compromise the warranty, please follow these instructions carefully. WARNING! Look out for the “Please clean” message appearing on the display.

  • Page 45: Descaling The System

    5.CARE AND MAINTENANCE 5.5 Descaling the system When the machine needs descaling, the “Please descale” message will appear on the display. You can, however, start the descaling programme manually at any time. WARNING! Please follow the descaling instructions precisely and in the order they are given! You may continue to obtain drinks from your machine.

  • Page 46: Regular Manual Cleaning

    5.CARE AND MAINTENANCE The message “Descaling activated” and “do not remove hose” will show alternately on the display. The descaling process is automatic and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Once the descaling cycle is over, the “Empty Trays” message appears on the display.

  • Page 47: Cleaning The Brewing Unit

    5.CARE AND MAINTENANCE Remove the cover plate (Fig 1/N) from the adjustable spout unit. à à Pull out the frothing device (Fig 11b) and dismantle it into its à à component parts (Fig 1/P). Clean the individual parts (Fig 1/P) thoroughly and then à...
  • Page 48 5.CARE AND MAINTENANCE Now press the right rotary knob. The “Replace Filter” message à à appears on the display. Empty the water container (Fig 2) and carefully screw out the old à à filter from its holder using the tool on the end of the measuring spoon (Fig 4).

  • Page 49: System Messages

    6. SYSTEM MESSAGES 6. SYSTEM MESSAGES MESSAGE MEANING ACTION FILL SYSTEM Fill water circuit Press right rotary knob à à Possible filter malfunction Remove or change filter à à FILL WATER Water tank empty Fill water tank à à Water tank absent or not properly Install water tank correctly (see à...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    In the event of being unable to correct a fault or malfunction, or not being able to clear a fault message, call a SPRADA customer service centre. Malfunctions ascertained by the system appear on the display as fault messages with a fault message/number.

  • Page 51: Coffee And Accessories

    The descaler will reliably remove lime scale without damaging the machine. SPRADA Milk Cleaning Powder: SPRADA Milk Cleaning Powder easily cleans all milk frothers of milk residue. Milk Thermos: This double-walled stainless steel cooler is designed to help keep...

  • Page 52: Customer Service

    Should you wish to claim under warranty, please return the machine in its original packaging and power plug together with a detailed description of the fault to a Sprada service centre. Upon receipt, technicians will inspect the machine and deliver a full report on the probable cause of the defect.

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