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Operating Instructions Countertop Coffee Machine To prevent accidents and machine damage, you absolutely must read these instructions before installation or use. en – US, CA M.-Nr. 10 973 070...
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Contents Packaging material / Disposal of old machine .......... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............. 6 Guide to the appliance .................. 16 Controls and display ................... 17 Accessories ...................... 18 Operation...................... 19 Before first use .................... 20 Before using for the first time ................20 Turning on for the first time ...................
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Contents Portion size ...................... 36 User profiles...................... 38 Accessing user profiles ..................38 Creating a user profile ................... 38 Selecting a user profile..................39 Changing a user profile ..................39 Changing the name ....................39 Deleting a user profile.................... 39 Settings ........................
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Contents Transport ...................... 59 Evaporating the coffee machine................59 Packaging......................59 Frequently Asked Questions ................ 60 Messages in the display..................60 Unusual performance of the coffee system ............63 Unsatisfactory results.................... 70 Technical Service.................... 72 Contact in case of fault ..................72 Warranty ........................
To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the coffee system, it is important that you carefully read the instructions. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Intended use Use this coffee system only in standard household environments for making coffee beverages such as espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, etc. Any other type of use is not permitted. The coffee system is not suitable for outdoor use. ...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety with children Caution! Danger of burning and scalding on the dispensing dispensers. Children's skin is far more sensitive to high temperatures than that of adults. Ensure children do not touch hot surfaces of the coffee system or place parts of their body under the dispensing dispensers.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Technical safety Before installing the coffee system, check for externally visible damage. If the coffee system is damaged, it may pose a safety hazard and must not be used under any circumstances. Before connecting the coffee system, check the voltage and frequency indicated on the data plate against the voltage and frequency of the household electrical supply.
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Repairs may only be carried out by a Miele-authorized service technician. The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is not repaired by a Miele approved service technician from Technical Service. Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genuine Miele parts are used.
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Disconnect the coffee system from the power supply if it is not going to be used for some time. Use only genuine original Miele parts. If parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty may become void. The use of accessory attachements not recommended by Miele may...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Proper use Danger of burning and scalding at the dispensers. The liquids and steam dispensed are very hot. Keep away from the area underneath the dispensers when hot liquids and steam are being dispensed. Do not touch hot components. Hot liquid or steam could spatter from the spouts.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not use any flavored ground coffee. The sugar in the coffee will stick to and block the brew unit of the coffee system. The cleaning tablets for degreasing the brew unit will not remove this type of deposit.
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Descale the coffee system regularly depending on the water hardness level in your area. Descale the machine more frequently in areas with very hard water. Miele cannot be held liable for damage arising from insufficient descaling, the use of incorrect descaling agent or the use of descaling agent that is not of the appropriate concentration.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For machines with stainless steel surfaces: Do not use sticky notes, transparent adhesive tape, masking tape, or other types of adhesive on the stainless steel surfaces. Stainless-steel surfaces are susceptible to scratching. Even magnets can cause scratches. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
Guide to the appliance a Lower panel with drip tray cover f Bean container and ground coffee chute b Main dispenser with Cappuccinatore g Grinder setting (behind the service and hot water dispenser panel) c On/Off button h Brew unit (behind the service panel) d Controls and display i Park position for milk pipework e Water container...
Flashes when the appliance is Shows information on current activity switched on and the display is in or status energy saving mode d Optical interface i Menus (for Miele Technical Service only) Additional drinks Profiles e Arrow buttons Maintenance For showing additional selection Parameters options in the display and Settings ...
Accessories These products and other useful Optional accessories accessories can be ordered via the Miele also offers a range of optional Miele Webstore, from Miele Service or accessories, as well as cleaning and from your Miele dealer. conditioning products for your coffee system.
When the following appears on the display them. display, you are in the drinks menu: The setting which is currently selected Miele will have a checkmark beside it. To select an option, touch the arrow buttons until the option/menu item Select drink you want is highlighted.
Tap the On/Off button . drip tray cover and place the drip tray cover into the lower panel. appears briefly on the Miele - Willkommen Place the coffee machine on a level display. flat surface that is not sensitive to ...
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Before first use A larger quantity of coffee beans is ground for the first coffee drinks and powder from the coffee grounds may adhere to the cover of the drip tray.
Water hardness The water hardness level indicates how Setting the water hardness much calcium is dissolved in the water. The higher the calcium content, the Tap . harder the water, and the harder the Select the menu with the Settings ...
Filling the water tank If the water container sits a little too Change the water every day to high or at an angle, check that it is prevent a build-up of bacteria. fitted correctly or whether the surface that it sits on is soiled. Water Only use cold, fresh tap water to fill could leak.
Filling the coffee bean container Coffee or espresso can be made from Tip: You can use a nut or seed grinder whole roasted coffee beans which are to grind green coffee beans. These freshly ground for each portion. This types of grinder generally have a requires the coffee bean container to be rotating stainless-steel blade.
Switching on and off Switching the coffee machine Switching the coffee machine Tap the On/Off button . Tap the On/Off button . The appliance heats up and rinses the After a coffee drink has been pipework. Hot water will run out of the dispensed, the pipework will be rinsed main dispenser.
Adjusting the coffee dispensers to the cup height You can adjust the main dispenser to suit the height of the cup you are using so that the coffee or espresso will not cool down as quickly and the crema will have a better consistency.
Preparing beverages The following drinks without milk can be Danger of burning and scalding made: from the dispensers. The liquids and steam dispensed are – Ristretto is a concentrated, strong very hot. espresso. The same quantity of coffee powder as for an espresso is Keep away from the area underneath prepared with very little water.
Preparing beverages Cancelling a drink Double portion To cancel making a drink, tap the You can dispense two portions into one drinks sensor or for drinks from cup or dispense two portions into two Additional drinks again. cups at the same time. Drink preparation will be canceled.
Miele for the “Coffee pot” function. other The CJ JUG coffee pot is available to You can make several cups of coffee order from the Miele online shop, from one after the other automatically with Miele Technical Service, or from your function (max. 0.75 liter) Coffee pot Miele dealer.
Preparing beverages Dispensing hot water (CM5400, CM5500) Caution! Danger of burning and scalding on the main dispenser. Water coming out of the dispenser is very hot. Please note that the water dispensed is not hot enough for making black First take the lid off of the coffee tea.
Preparing beverages Making drinks using a profile (CM5400, CM5500) You can tailor drinks to your personal preferences and save them in a profile. If you have already created your own profile (see “User Profiles”), you can select this to make a drink according to your own taste.
Making coffee with milk Tip: Using cold milk (< 50°F/10°C) will Caution! Danger of burning and produce the perfect milk froth. scalding from the main dispenser. You can select milk with a fat content Liquids and steam dispensed will be according to preference.
(< 50°F (10°C)). The MB-CM milk flask is available to order from the Miele online shop, from Miele Technical Service, or from your Miele dealer. Preparing drinks with milk ...
Grinder setting When the beans are ground correctly, the coffee or espresso will flow evenly into the cup with a good crema. The crema should have an even nutbrown colour. The grinder setting you select will be used for all coffee drinks. There are various ways to tell whether the coffee grinder is set correctly.
Amount of coffee, brew temperature, and pre-brewing You can set the amount of coffee, the – the crema is dark brown, brewing temperature, and pre-brewing – the espresso or coffee tastes bitter. for each drink individually. To do this, first select the drink from the Decrease the amount of coffee so that menu and then adjust the less ground coffee is brewed.
Portion size The flavor of the coffee produced Cancelling portion size programming depends not only on the type of coffee, Tap the drinks button or for drinks but also on the amount of water used. from again. Additional drinks You can program the amount of water for all coffee drinks and hot water to Changing the portion size...
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Portion size Changing the portion sizes in the Parameters menu You can only change the portion sizes for lungo, caffè latte, hot milk, and milk froth via the “Parameters” menu. Place a suitable container under the main dispenser. Tap and select Parameters ...
Create profile and tap OK. preferences, you can create individual Letters will appear in the display that user profiles in addition to the Miele you can select with the arrow buttons. profile. You can use the arrow buttons to select...
Changing a user profile You can program the coffee system so – Save the new name by selecting in that it changes back to the Miele the display and tapping OK. standard profile automatically after each drink is dispensed, so that the Miele...
Settings Accessing the “Settings” menu Changing and saving settings Tap . Settings menu is displayed. Select with the arrow key Select the setting you wish to change Settings and then tap OK. with the arrow buttons . Tap OK. You can now check or change the ...
Settings Setting options The factory default for each option is indicated by *. Menu item Available settings Language German*, English and other languages Country (0:30)* Timer Turn off after Eco mode Info Number of drinks – Total coffee drinks Total no.
Settings Language Info (displaying information) You can select the language (and Under the Info menu option, you can country variant of that language) for all choose to display the number of display text. portions made for each type of drink. Tip: If you select the wrong language You can also see whether there are by mistake, you can find the...
Do not activate this setting for domestic use. Display brightness The coffee system can be presented in Change the display brightness using Miele Showrooms of retail stores with the arrow keys . function. The Showroom program lighting will come on, but drinks cannot...
Cleaning and care The coffee system must be cleaned regularly to prevent a build-up of bacteria. Overview of cleaning intervals Recommended frequency What do I have to clean/maintain? Daily Water container (at the end of the day) Grounds container Drip tray and drip tray cover Once a week Main dispenser with integrated Cappuccinatore...
Cleaning and care Unsuitable cleaning agents Danger of burning and scalding on hot components or by hot liquids! All surfaces are susceptible to Always allow the coffee machine to scratching. Scratches on glass can in cool down before cleaning it. some circumstances lead to Caution: Water in the drip tray can be breakage.
Cleaning and care – steel wool or stainless-steel wire The following parts are dishwasher- scourers safe: Glass cleaners may be used to clean The maximum temperature of the the exterior. However do not allow them dishwashing program selected must to sit or “puddle”, this can cause not exceed 130°F (55°C).
Cleaning and care Grounds container, drip tray, Clean the lower panel by hand only and drip tray cover using warm water and liquid dish soap. Clean the drip tray and grounds All other parts are dishwasher-safe. container every day to avoid unpleasant smells and mildew.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the water container Main dispenser with integrated Cappuccinatore Change the water every day to prevent a build-up of bacteria. Clean the stainless-steel main dispenser cover by hand only using Make sure that the valve, the warm water and liquid dish soap. underside of the water container, and the surface the water container sits All other parts are dishwasher-safe.
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Cleaning and care If the milk pipework is blocked, clean it under running water with the brush supplied: Insert the brush in the pipework. Move it back and forth until all milk residue has been removed. Reassembling the main dispenser The dispensing unit is easier to reassemble if the individual parts are dampened with water beforehand.
Cleaning and care Milk pipework Bean container and ground coffee chute Ensure that all components in which milk is transported are cleaned Danger of injury from the grinder! carefully on a regular basis. Milk Switch off the machine and remove naturally contains bacteria that the plug to disconnect the machine rapidly multiply if the milk pipework...
Tap . and a little washing-up liquid. Dry all Select and tap OK. Maintenance parts with a soft cloth. You can now select a maintenance Tip: You can also clean the housing program. with the Miele all-purpose microfiber cloth.
Cleaning and care Rinsing the appliance Rinsing the milk pipework You can rinse the water and coffee Milk residues can block the milk pipework of the coffee machine pipework. The milk pipework should manually. therefore be rinsed regularly. If a drink has been made using milk, the prompt If coffee has been dispensed, the to insert the end of the milk pipe into...
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Miele coffee machines and prevents subsequent damage. It is available to order from the Miele online shop, from Miele Technical Service, or from your Miele dealer. Clean milk pipework maintenance program lasts for approx.
For optimum cleaning we recommend canceled. It must be completed Miele cleaning tablets. These cleaning through to the end. tablets are specially designed for Miele built-in coffee machines and will protect Tap OK. your machine from subsequent The process will start.
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Cleaning and care Make sure to remove moist ground coffee remnants regularly to prevent mold from forming. Press and hold the button under the brew unit handle and, while doing so, turn the handle to the left . Carefully pull the brew unit out of the ...
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Cleaning and care Place a cleaning tablet in the brew unit, The cleaning process is complete when place it in the machine and close the rinsing has finished. appears on the display. machine door. Degrease the brew unit following display reminder No drinks can be made and Degrease the brew unit...
These have been specially developed The coffee machine prompts you in the for use with Miele coffee machines and display when it needs to be descaled. prevent subsequent damage. No. of uses until appliance needs descaling: Other descaling agents, which will appear in the display.
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Descaling the appliance You will need one descaling tablet to residue remains in the water descale the machine. container. Fill the water container to the mark with fresh tap water. The cleaning process is complete when rinsing has finished. You can now prepare drinks again.
Transport If the coffee system will not be used for The evaporation process is finished an extended period of time, e.g. when Program finished appears on the vacation, or will be transported over a display and the display then goes out. long distance, the appliance should be ...
Error messages must be confirmed with OK, otherwise the message may reappear in the display even though the problem has been remedied. To address the fault, follow the instructions on the display. If the error message appears in the display again, contact Miele Technical Service. Problem Possible cause and solution F1, F2, There is an internal fault.
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution F73 or The brew unit cannot be positioned correctly. Check the brew unit Switch the machine off with the On/Off button . Remove the plug from the socket. Wait for two minutes before inserting the plug back in the socket.
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution Too much ground coffee There is too much ground coffee in the ground coffee chute. The brew unit cannot compact ground coffee if more than two level spoonfuls of ground coffee are added to the coffee chute.
Frequently Asked Questions Unusual performance of the coffee system Problem Possible cause and solution The display remains The On/Off button was not held for long enough. dark when the coffee Press and hold the On/Off button for at least machine is turned on three seconds.
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution The water container is Droplets of water have settled between the water empty. container and the side walls of the housing, or this Fill and replace the water container has not area is damp (see illustration). appeared in the display.
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution Neither milk nor milk The milk pipework is blocked. froth comes out of the Clean the main dispenser, taking particular care to main dispenser. clean the Cappuccinatore and milk pipework carefully with the cleaning brush. Empty the drip tray and the The drip tray is not positioned correctly in the appears...
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution Fill the bean This is not a fault. appears in the container Confirm the message with OK. display even though the Insufficient coffee beans are getting into the grinder. bean container has just Have you used a dark roast? been filled.
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution Coffee dispensing is This is not a fault. repeatedly interrupted The brew unit has not detected the ground coffee. and the message Fill the The coffee may be too finely ground or there may not bean container appears in be enough of it.
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution The milk sputters when The milk temperature is too high. Good milk froth can it is dispensed. Hissing only be achieved when cold milk (below 50°F/10°C) is noises can be heard used. when milk is being ...
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution The underside of the A large number of drinks have been made one after coffee bean container the other and the ground coffee chute is not closed or cover is very damp. not properly closed.
Frequently Asked Questions Unsatisfactory results Problem Possible cause and solution The coffee is not hot The cup has not been pre-heated. enough. The smaller the cup and the thicker its walls, the more important it is to pre-heat it. Pre-heat the cup with hot water, for example. The brewing temperature is set too low.
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution The coffee grinder The coffee bean container has become empty during makes a louder noise the grinding process. than usual. Fill the coffee bean container with fresh beans. There may be foreign objects such as plastic or stones in amongst the coffee beans.
In the event of a fault which you cannot For further information, please refer to remedy yourself, please contact your your warranty booklet. Miele dealer or Miele Technical Service. Contact information for Miele Technical Service can be found at the end of this document.
Saving energy The following tips can help you save energy and money as well as help the environment: – Operate the coffee machine in “Eco mode” (pre-set). – Energy consumption may increase if you change the factory default settings for the “timer”. appears in This setting uses more energy the display.
Electrical connection Before connecting the coffee machine, The coffee machine must not be used make sure that the connection data on with energy saving plugs. These the data plate (voltage and frequency) reduce the energy supply to the matches the domestic electrical supply. appliance, which could generate This data must correspond in order to excessive heat.
Installation If the coffee machine is installed in a Danger of overheating! niche, the niche must provide the Please ensure that there is adequate following minimum dimensions: ventilation around the appliance. Do not cover the appliance with dish Height 20 1/16" (510 mm) towels or similar objects while it is in Width 17 11/16"...
Technical data Current draw in standby mode < 0.5 watt (default setting): Pump pressure: max. 217 psi (15 bar) Through-flow heater: 1 stainless-steel thermo block Dimensions (W x H x D): 9 1/2" x 14 3/16"" x 18 1/8" (241 x 360 x 460 mm) Net weight: 21 lb (9,48 kg) Power cord length: 3' 11 1/4" (120 cm) Water container 4 1/4 c (1,3 l) capacity:...
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Technical Service. U.S.A. Canada Miele, Inc. Importer Miele Limited National Headquarters 9 Independence Way Headquarters and Miele Centre Princeton, NJ 08540 161 Four Valley Drive Phone: 800-843-7231 Vaughan, ON L4K 4V8 609-419-4298 Fax: www.miele.ca www.mieleusa.com...
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