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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome Type HD8779 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    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, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
  • Page 3 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 machine serviceable by the user.
  • Page 4 ENGLISH Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Intelia EVO full automatic espresso machine! To fully bene t from the support that Saeco o ers, please register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. This user manual applies to HD8779. The machine is made for preparing espresso co ee using whole co ee beans and for dispensing steam and hot water.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Measuring and programming water hardness ..................14 “INTENZA+” water lter installation ......................15 Replacing the “INTENZA+” water lter ....................16 ADJUSTMENTS ....................18 Saeco Adapting System ...........................18 Adjusting the ceramic co ee grinder .....................18 Adjusting the aroma (co ee strength) ....................19 Adjusting the dispensing spout .......................20 Adjusting the co ee length ........................21...

  • Page 6: Important

    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 and this sign warn against possible severe injuries, danger to life and/or damage to the machine.

  • Page 7: Caution

    ENGLISH • Never insert ngers or other objects into the co ee grinder. Caution • The machine is for household use only and is not intended for use in environments such as sta kitchens of shops, o ces, farms or other work environments.

  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION Product overview 11 22 18 19...

  • Page 9: General Description

    ENGLISH General description 1. Grinder adjustment knob 2. Pre-ground co ee compartment 3. Co ee bean hopper 4. Co ee bean hopper lid 5. Control panel 6. Dispensing spout 7. Cup holder grill 8. Full drip tray indicator 9. Drip tray 10.

  • Page 10: Preparing For Use

    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 Remove the drip tray with grill from the packaging. Remove the machine from the packaging.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH Remove the water tank. Rinse the water tank with fresh water. Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level and reinsert it into the machine. Make sure it is fully inserted. Caution: Never ll the water tank with warm, hot, sparkling water or any other liquid, as this may cause damage to the water tank and the machine.

  • Page 12: Using The Machine For The First Time

    ENGLISH Switch the power button to “I” to turn on the machine. The display shows the stand-by icon. To turn on the machine simply press the “ ” button. The display indi- cates that the circuit must be primed. USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME When using the machine for the rst time, the following activities need to happen: 1) You need to prime the circuit;...

  • Page 13: Automatic Rinse/Self-Cleaning Cycle

    ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to start the cycle. The machine starts the auto- matic priming of the circuit by dispensing some water through the steam wand. The bar under the icon shows the operation progress. When the pro- cess is complete, the machine stops dispensing automatically.

  • Page 14: Manual Rinse Cycle

    ENGLISH Manual rinse cycle During this process you activate the co ee brewing cycle and fresh water ows through the steam/hot water circuit. This takes a few minutes. Place a container under the co ee dispensing spout. Check that the machine shows this display. Select the pre-ground co ee brewing function by pressing the ”...
  • Page 15 ENGLISH Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. Dispense water until the no water icon appears. At the end, ll the water tank again up to the MAX level. Now the ma- chine is ready for brewing co ee.

  • Page 16: Measuring And Programming Water Hardness

    ENGLISH Measuring and programming water hardness Measuring water hardness is very important for de ning the frequency in which the machine has to be descaled and to install the “INTENZA+” water lter (for more detail on the water lter see next chapter). To measure the water hardness follow the steps below: Immerse the water hardness tester strip (supplied with the machine) in water for 1 second.

  • Page 17: Intenza+" Water Lter Installation

    ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to exit the programming MENU. The machine shows this display and is ready to brew. “INTENZA+” water lter installation We recommend installing the “INTENZA+” water lter as this prevents limescale build-ups and preserves a more intense aroma to your espresso co ee.

  • Page 18: Replacing The "Intenza+" Water Lter

    ENGLISH Insert the lter into the empty water tank. Press it until it cannot move further down. Fill the water tank with fresh water and reinsert it into the machine. Dispense the entire water tank by using the hot water function (see chapter “Hot water dispensing”).
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Press the “ ” button and scroll the pages by pressing the “ ” but- ton until the following icon is displayed. Select the “RESET” option. Press the “ ” button to con rm. To exit, press the “ ”...

  • Page 20: Adjustments

    The machine allows for certain adjustments so that you can brew the best tasting co ee possible. Saeco Adapting System Co 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 system that allows the use of all types of co ee beans available on the market (not for caramelized beans).

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Aroma (Co Ee Strength)

    ENGLISH Press and turn the grinder adjustment knob one notch at a time. You will taste the di erence after brewing 2-3 cups of co ee. The reference marks inside the co ee bean hopper indicate the grind setting. There are 5 di erent grind settings to choose from position 1 for coarse grind - lighter taste to position 2 for ne grind - bolder taste When you adjust the ceramic co ee grinder to a ner setting, your co ee will taste stronger.

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Dispensing Spout

    ENGLISH Adjusting the dispensing spout The height of the dispensing spout can be adjusted to better t the dimensions of the espresso cups that you wish to use. Move the dispensing spout up or down with your ngers to adjust its height as shown in the image.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Co Ee Length

    ENGLISH Adjusting the co ee length The machine allows you to adjust the amount of brewed co ee according to your taste and/or the size of your cups. Each time the “ ” or “ ” button is pressed, the machine brews a pre-set amount of co ee.

  • Page 24: Espresso And Coffee Brewing

    ENGLISH ESPRESSO AND COFFEE BREWING Before brewing the co ee, make sure that there are no warnings shown on the display, and that the water tank and co ee bean hopper are lled. Espresso and Co ee brewing using co ee beans Place 1 or 2 cups under the dispensing spout.

  • Page 25: Espresso And Co Ee Brewing Using Pre-Ground Co Ee

    ENGLISH Espresso and Co ee brewing using pre-ground co ee This function allows you to use pre-ground and deca einated co ee. With the pre-ground co ee function you can only brew one co ee at a time. Press the “ ”...

  • Page 26: Cappuccino Brewing

    ENGLISH CAPPUCCINO BREWING Warning: Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded by small jets of hot water. The Automatic Milk Frother may reach high temperatures. Never touch it with bare hands. Use the appropriate protective handle only. Fill 1/3 of a container with cold milk. Note: use cold (~5°C / 41°F) milk with a protein content of at least 3% to ensure optimum results when preparing a cappuccino.
  • Page 27 ENGLISH Insert the suction tube in the milk container. Caution: for hygienic reasons, make sure that the suction tube is clean on the outside. Place a cup under the Automatic Milk Frother. Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ”...

  • Page 28: Hot Water Dispensing

    ENGLISH For storage you can put the suction tube as shown in the picture. Note: After having pressed the “ ” button it will take a few seconds before the machine stops dispensing steam completely. Caution: Each time after frothing the milk you need to dispense a small amount of hot water into a container.
  • Page 29 ENGLISH Place a container under the steam wand. Press the “ ” button. The following icon is displayed. Press the “ ” button to start dispensing hot water. The following icon may be displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. Pour the desired amount of hot water.

  • Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance

    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 moisture, co ee and limescale continuously! In this chapter it is described in detail which activities you need to perform at which frequency.

  • Page 31: Daily Cleaning Of The Water Tank

    ENGLISH Empty and clean the drip tray. Perform this operation also when the full drip tray indicator is raised. Daily cleaning of the Water Tank Remove the small white lter or the INTENZA+ water lter (if installed) from the water tank and wash the tank with fresh water. Put the small white lter back or the INTENZA+ water lter (if installed) in its housing by gently pressing and turning it at the same time.

  • Page 32: Weekly Cleaning Of The Machine

    ENGLISH Place an empty container under the Automatic Milk Frother. Press the “ ” button. This icon will be displayed. Press the “ ” button to select steam. The following icon may be displayed during the preheating time required by the machine. The following icon will be displayed during the dispensing phase.

  • Page 33: Weekly Cleaning Of The Brew Group

    ENGLISH Weekly cleaning of the brew group The brew group should be cleaned every time the co ee bean hopper is lled or at least once a week. Turn o the machine by pressing the “ ” button and remove the plug from the socket.
  • Page 34 ENGLISH Let the brew group air-dry thoroughly. Thoroughly clean the inside of the machine using a soft, dampened cloth. Make sure the brew group is in the rest position; the two reference signs must match. If they do no match, proceed as described in steps 9-10.

  • Page 35: Monthly Cleaning Of The Automatic Milk Frother

    Monthly cleaning of the Automatic Milk Frother Every month you need to perform a more thorough cleaning of the Auto- matic Milk Frother using the milk circuit cleaning system “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner”. You can purchase separately the “Saeco Milk Circuit Cleaner”.
  • Page 36 ENGLISH Place a large container (1.5 l) under the Automatic Milk Frother. Press the “ ” button. This icon will be displayed. Press the “ ” button to dispense steam. The following icon may be displayed during the preheating time required by the machine.
  • Page 37 ENGLISH Empty the container and place it back under the Automatic Milk Frother. Press the “ ” button. This icon will be displayed. Press the “ ” button to dispense steam. The following icon may be displayed during the preheating time required by the machine.
  • Page 38 ENGLISH Remove the suction tube. To detach the Automatic Milk Frother, press the sides and remove it by applying light lateral movements as shown in the gure. Remove the rubber cover as shown in the picture. Wash all the parts with lukewarm water. Note: These components can also be put into the dishwasher for cleaning.
  • Page 39 ENGLISH Attach the Automatic Milk Frother to the tting and ensure it is locked into place in the seat. Install the suction tube. Reinsert the rubber grip on the steam wand. Insert the Automatic Milk Frother until it locks in place on the rubber grip.

  • Page 40: Monthly Lubrication Of The Brew Group

    Lubricate the brew group after approximately 500 cups of co ee or once a month. You can purchase the Saeco grease, used to lubricate the brew group, separately. Please refer to the maintenance product page in this user manual for further details.

  • Page 41: Monthly Cleaning Of The Brew Group With "Co Ee Oil Remover

    The “Co ee Oil Remover” tablets are to be used for cleaning only and do not have a descaling function. For the descaling procedure use the Saeco descaling solution and follow the procedure described in the “Descaling” chapter. Place a container under the dispensing spout.
  • Page 42 ENGLISH Put a “Co ee Oil Remover” tablet in the pre-ground co ee compart- ment. Press the “ ” button one or more times to select the pre-ground cof- fee function, without adding ground co ee. Press the “ ” button to start a co ee brewing cycle. Wait until the machine has dispensed half a cup of water.

  • Page 43: Monthly Cleaning Of The Co Ee Bean Hopper

    ENGLISH Wash the brew group thoroughly with fresh water. After rinsing the brew group, insert it again in its seat until it locks into place (see “Weekly cleaning of the brew group” chapter). Insert the cof- fee residues drawer and the co ee grounds drawer. Close the service door.

  • Page 44: Descaling

    Not doing this will ultimately make your machine stop working prop- erly, and in this case repairing is NOT covered by your warranty. Always use Saeco descaling product only, since it has been designed to optimize machine performance. You can purchase separately the SAECO decalci er. Please refer to the maintenance product page in this user manual for further details.
  • Page 45 " button by mistake, press the “ " button to quit. Remove the water tank and pour the entire content of the Saeco decal- ci er. Then ll the water tank with fresh water up to the MAX level. Place the water tank back into the machine.
  • Page 46 ENGLISH Press the “ ” button to start the descaling cycle. The machine will start dispensing the descaling solution at intervals. The bar on the display shows the cycle progress. Note: The descaling cycle may be paused by pressing the “ ”...
  • Page 47 ENGLISH When the water tank is empty, remove the water tank, rinse it and ll it up to the MAX level with fresh water. Place it back into the machine. Empty the container and place it back under the dispensing spout. When the amount of water needed for the rinse cycle has been completely dispensed, this icon on the side is displayed.

  • Page 48: Programming

    ENGLISH PROGRAMMING The user can change some of the machine operating parameters to suit his/her needs. Adjustable parameters Co ee temperature This function allows you to adjust the co ee brewing temperature. Timer (stand-by) This function allows you to adjust the time the machine will go into stand- by mode after the last brewing.

  • Page 49: Programming Example

    ENGLISH Programming Example In this example, it is shown how to program the display contrast. Proceed in the same way to program the other functions. The programming menu can only be accessed when the machine is on and shows this display. Press the “...
  • Page 50 ENGLISH When the display value is changed, the “OK” message appears. Press the “ ” button to con rm the change. Press the “ ” button to exit the programming mode. Note: the machine will exit the programming mode if the user does not do anything for 3 minutes.

  • Page 51: Meaning Of The Display Symbols

    ENGLISH MEANING OF THE DISPLAY SYMBOLS This machine is equipped with a colour-coded system to make your under- standing of the display signals easier. The icons are colour-coded according to the tra c light principle. Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is ready to brew products. The machine is ready to brew pre-ground co ee.
  • Page 52 ENGLISH Ready Signals (Green Colour) The machine is programming the amount of co ee to be brewed. Co ee brewing using pre-ground co ee in progress. Warning Signals (Yellow Colour) The machine is heating up to brew beverages or dispense hot water. The machine is heating up during beverages programming.
  • Page 53 Turn o the machine. After 30 seconds, turn it on again. Try this 2 or 3 times. If the machine does not start, contact the Philips SAECO hotline in your coun- try. You can nd its contact details in the warranty booklet packed separately...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    If you are unable to solve the problem with the infor- mation below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. You can nd its contact details in the warranty booklet packed separately or on www.
  • Page 55 These problems can be considered normal if the co ee blend has been changed or if the machine has just been installed. In this case wait until the machine performs a self-adjusting operation as described in section "Saeco Adapting System".

  • Page 56: Energy Saving

    ENGLISH ENERGY SAVING Stand-by The Saeco full automatic espresso machine is designed for energy saving- proven by the Class A energy label. After 30 minutes of inactivity, the machine turns o automatically. If a product has been brewed the machine performs a rinsing cycle.

  • Page 57: Technical Specification

    If you need service or support, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com/support or contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. The contact number can be found in the warranty booklet packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.

  • Page 58: Ordering Maintenance Products

    If you have any di culties obtaining maintenance products for your ma- chine, please contact the Philips Saeco hotline in your country. You nd its contact details in the warranty booklet packed separately or on www.philips.com/support.
  • Page 59 ENGLISH Milk Circuit Cleaner: CA6705 Maintenance Kit CA 6706...
  • Page 60 The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. www.philips.com/saeco...

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