Miele CVA7845OBSIDIANBLACK Coffee Machine User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- Miele
Table of Contents
Quick Start Guide
Coffee machine
This Quick Start Guide is a substitute for the operating instructions supplied with the appliance. It is essential to familiarize yourself with the coffee machine before using it for the first time. Please read the operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. en-US, CA M.-Nr. 11 388 820 / 00
Operation
Touch display
Selecting/Accessing a menu | Touch the desired entry or value in the display. |
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Scrolling | Swipe across the screen. To do this, place a finger on the touch |
display and swipe it in the direction you want.
Exiting a menu level| Tap . Alternatively, tap the higher-level menu name
within the menu path.
Entries made before this that have not been confirmed with OK will not be
saved.
Entering numbers| You can enter numbers by scrolling through and touching the
roller, or by using the
numeric keypad. Number roller: Swipe the roller up or down until the value you
want is displayed centrally in orange.
Confirm with OK. Numerical keypad: Touch the orange-colored value in the
center and keep your finger on it until the numerical keypad appears. Select
the value you want: As soon as you enter a valid value, OK turns
green. Use the arrow to delete the last entered number. Confirm with OK.
Entering letters| Names are entered using a keyboard. It is best to select
short, memorable names.
Tap the letters or characters you want. Tap Save.
Displaying the context
menu| When you are in certain menus, a context menu can be displayed, e.g.,
for configuring drinks. For instance, you can tap the name of a drink and keep
your finger on it until the context menu opens. To close the context menu,
touch an area of the display located outside of the menu window.
Help display| Context-sensitive help is available for certain functions. Help
is shown in the display.
Tap Help to display information in text and pictures.
Drinks overview
Coffee drinks
– Ristretto is a concentrated, stronger espresso. It is prepared with the
same amount of coffee as for espresso but with a lot less water.
– Espresso is a strong aromatic coffee with a thick, hazelnut brown
colored froth – known as the crema – on top.
– Coffee differs from espresso by the increased amount of water and the
roast of the beans.
– Lungo is a coffee with significantly more water.
– Long black is made with hot water and two shots of espresso.
– Caffè Americano consists of equal proportions of espresso and hot water.
The espresso is made first, then the hot water is dispensed.
Coffee drinks made with milk
– Cappuccino consists of approx. 2 thirds milk froth and
1 third espresso.
– Latte macchiato consists of 1 third each of hot milk, milk froth, and
espresso.
– Caffè latte consists of espresso and hot milk.
– Cappuccino Italiano has the same proportions of milk froth and espresso as a
cappuccino. The difference is that the espresso is added first and then the
milk froth.
– Espresso macchiato is an espresso with a small amount of milk froth on top.
– Flat white is a special variety of cappuccino that contains significantly
more espresso than milk froth for an intensive coffee aroma.
– Café a lait is a French style of coffee consisting of coffee and milk froth.
Café a lait is usually served in a bowl.
Tea drinks
(hot water at the optimum temperature)
– White tea
– Japanese tea
– Green tea
– Herbal tea
– Fruit tea
– Black tea
Chai Latte is a tea specialty with milk.
Other drinks
– Hot milk
– Milk froth
– Hot water
– Warm water
Pot function
(3 to 8 cups can be selected)
– Coffee pot
– Teapot for all types of tea
Your coffee machine may be different from the illustrations in the Quick
Start Guide, depending on the model.
OPERATION/DRINKS
Description
Front view
a On/Off button
b Optical interface (for Miele Technical Service only)
c Remote sensor button (MobileStart)
d Movement sensor
e Back sensor button
f Touch display| g Light sensor button
h Fan outlet
i Height-adjustable main dispenser with lighting
j Drip tray cover
k Milk flask
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Interior view
a Bean containers (Type A and Type C)
b Milk valve
c Height-adjustable main dispenser with lighting
d Grinder setting
e Bean container (Type B)
f Fan outlet
g Water container| h Drip tray with lid
i Brew unit
j Grounds container
k Maintenance container
l Holders for cleaning and descaling cartridges (including adapters)
m Drip tray
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Preparing for use
Filling the water container
- Open the appliance door.
- Pull the water container forward to re- move it.
- Fill the water container with fresh, cold drinking water up to the max. mark.
- Push the water container back into the coffee machine and close the appliance door.
Filling the bean containers
Only put roasted coffee beans in the bean containers.
- Open the appliance door.
- Pull the bean containers out and take off the lids.
- Fill the bean containers with coffee beans and put the lids back on the bean containers to seal them.
- Push the bean containers all the way back into the coffee machine.
- Close the appliance door.
See the operating instructions for more information on the bean system.
GUIDE TO THE APPLIANCE/PREPARING FOR USE
Making a drink
- Place a cup under the main dispenser.
- Select a drink.
Canceling a drink
- Press Stop or Cancel.
DoubleShot
Select the DoubleShot function if you would like a particularly strong and
aromatic coffee. In this case, more coffee beans will be ground and brewed
halfway through brewing.
- Touch while making your coffee.
Making two portions ( sensor control)
To fill 2 cups at the same time:
- Place a cup under each of the coffee dispensers in the main dispenser.
- Tap ****.
- Select a drink.
Using the milk flask
Milk is not cooled in the milk flask. Therefore, place the milk flask in the
refrigerator if you are not going to use milk for a while. Good milk froth can
only be made with cold milk (< 50°F/10°C).
- Fill the milk flask with milk up to a maximum of 3/4″ (2 cm) below the rim.
- Push the milk flask back into the coffee machine until it clicks into place. You can now make drinks with milk.
Making tea
Hot water is heated to the optimum temperature for different types of tea.
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Place the tea filter or the tea bag in the tea cup.
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Place the tea cup under the main dispenser.
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Select the type of tea on the display.
Hot water will be dispensed into the cup. -
Remove the tea filter or tea bag when the desired brewing time has elapsed.
Tip: You can use the TeaTimer function to start a kitchen timer when making tea (see the operating instructions).
Making drinks
Pot function
You can make several cups of coffee or tea one after the other automatically
with the pot function (maximum of 1 l). Up to 8 cups can be made in this way.
Preparing the pot
The drinks menu is displayed.
- Place a sufficiently large container under the main dispenser.
- Select the required pot function.
- Select the number of cups you want (3 to 8).
- Follow the instructions in the display.
Expert mode
In Expert mode, you can allocate a bean type temporarily and change the
portion size while the drink is being made. The expert mode must be activated
for this (in the pulldown menu, the word Expert Mode is highlighted in
orange).
The setting will not be saved and will only apply to the current drink.
Allocating bean containers temporarily
- Tap the top edge of the screen and open the pull-down menu.
- Now select the bean container containing the beans you want to use for the current drink.
- To close the menu window, drag it back up to the top.
- Now start making the drink.
Changing the portion size
The portion size can only be changed during the individual preparation
stages.
- Tap the bar and adjust the indicator (small triangle) as you wish.
Please observe the detailed information on cleaning and care in the operating instructions. Carefully clean the coffee machine regularly.
Recommended frequency | What do I have to clean/maintain? |
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Daily
(at the end of the day)| – Milk flask and lid
– Milk valve
– Water container
– Drip tray cover
– Drip tray and grounds container
Once a week
(more often if heavily soiled)| – Main dispenser
– Cup rim sensor
– Interior
– Brew unit
– Drip tray
– Appliance front
Once a month| – Bean containers
As and when required/after prompt appears in display| – Milk pipework
– Degrease the brew unit
– Descale the appliance
Cleaning by hand or in the dishwasher
Clean the following by hand only:
– Stainless steel cover of the main dispenser
– Brew unit
– Bean containers and lids
The following parts are dishwasher-safe:
– Drip tray, lid, and grounds container
– Drip tray cover
– Main dispenser (without stainless steel cover)
– Milk flask and lid
– Cup rim sensor
– Drip tray
– Maintenance container
– Water container
Cleaning and care
Cleaning the main dispenser
Clean the main dispenser stainless steel cover by hand only.
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Open the appliance door.
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Remove the main dispenser stainless steel cover and clean it.
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Detach the milk pipework from the dispensing unit 1. Pull the dispensing unit down to remove it 2.
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Disassemble the dispensing unit into 3 parts.
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Clean all parts thoroughly. Clean the surfaces of the main dispenser with a damp cloth.
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Reassemble the dispensing unit.
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Push the dispensing unit back into the main dispenser and replace the stainless steel cover.
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Confirm the message with OK.
Removing the brew unit and cleaning it by hand
Only clean the brew unit by hand with warm water. Do not use any cleaning
agents.
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Open the appliance door and remove the water container.
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Press the button under the handle of the brew unit 1 and, while doing so, turn the handle forward 2.
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Pull the brew unit to the side 1first and then pull out to the front 2. Tilt the brew unit forward 3.
Once you have removed the brew unit, do not change the position of the handle on the brew unit.
- Clean the brew unit by hand under warm running water.
- Wipe any remaining coffee off the filters (see arrows).
- Dry the funnel in the brew unit.
- Carefully clean the inside of the coffee machine.
- Push the brew unit back into the coffee machine.
- Lock the brew unit: Press and hold the button under the brew unit handle and, while doing so, turn the handle to the right.
- Close the appliance door.
- Follow the additional instructions given in the display.
The process is complete when rinsing has finished.
Descaling the appliance
You will need 2 descaling tablets for the descaling program.
Descale appliance will appear in the display.
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Tap OK.
The maintenance program will then start. -
Follow the instructions in the display.
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Fill the water container to the descaling symbol with lukewarm water.
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Drop 2 descaling tablets in the water.
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Reinsert the water container.
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Follow the additional instructions given in the display.
When Rinse the water container, refill to the symbol and insert. Close the door appears in the display, proceed as follows. -
Remove the water container and rinse it thoroughly with clean water. Fill the water container to the descaling symbol with fresh drinking water.
The descaling process is complete when rinsing has finished.
Coffee the way you like it
Bean system
You can change the names for the types of coffee bean and/or reallocate the
types of bean under Settings | Type of beans.
If you do not allocate a type of bean, you will be asked what type of bean you
want to use for the coffee as you make it.
Renaming bean types The 3 bean containers are shown in the display as follows
and are pre-named.
If you are using the same type of beans in two of or all the bean containers at the same time (for instance, because you only use one bean type), make sure you name them in the exact same way.
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Select Change name.
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Enter the name you want and then tap Save.
Allocating the bean types
If you have set up at least one profile and at least one coffee drink, first select the profile. -
Select Change allocation.
Tip: If you tap All drinks, you will highlight all coffee drinks and you can deselect the ones you do not want.
Drink parameters
You can set the amount of coffee, the brewing temperature, and pre-brewing for
each drink individually.
- Touch the drink entry and keep your finger on it until the context menu opens.
- Select Parameters.
- Select Amount of coffee, Brew temperature, Pre-brewing or Type of beans.
- Select the setting you want and tap OK.
- Tap OK again to save your changed settings.
Portion size
You can adjust the portion size for all coffee drinks, hot water, all types of
tea, and drinks with milk.
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Place a cup under the main dispenser.
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Touch the drink entry and keep your finger on it until the context menu opens.
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Tap Portion size.
The drink will be made and Save will appear in the display, as soon as the minimum dispensing amount is reached. -
When the container is filled to the desired level, tap Save.
If you want to change the portion size for coffee drinks made with milk or hot water, the ingredients which make up the drink will be saved one after the other while the drink is being made.
Performance mode
You can select the appropriate mode to suit your personal preferences under
Settings
Performance Mode. The energy consumption varies depending on the selected
mode.
– Eco Mode: This is an energy-saving mode.
– Barista Mode: This mode is optimized for espresso and coffee drinks.
– Latte Mode: In this mode, milk-based drinks can be prepared within a much
shorter space of time.
In addition, you can activate Party Mode for the occasional intensive use of
the coffee machine, e.g., for family get-togethers (see the operating
instructions).
Profiles
In addition to the Miele drinks menu (Miele profile), you can create
individual profiles to cater for different tastes and preferences.
Creating a profile
- Select Profiles and then Create profile. The editor will open in the display.
- Enter the name you want and then tap Save.
The profile is created. You can now prepare drinks.
Editing profiles
Once you have created a profile, you can rename, delete, or move profiles via
the context menu.
Setting when the profile should change
You can choose between the following options:
– Manual: The selected profile will remain active until you select another
one.
– After each use: The machine will revert to the Miele profile whenever a
drink is dispensed.
Creating and processing drinks in a profile
You can create new drinks based on existing drinks. A maximum of nine drinks
can be saved under one profile.
- Start by accessing the profile you want as follows: Tap Profiles and select the profile.
- Tap Create drink and select a drink.
- Change the portion size or drink parameters. Preparation will begin and you can save the portions for each component as you wish.
- Enter a name for the new drink and tap Save.
Once you have created some drinks, you can edit these entries in the context menu.
Settings
COFFEE THE WAY YOU LIKE IT
You can personalize your coffee machine by adapting the factory default
settings to suit your requirements.
Factory default settings are marked in italics.
Language
– Deutsch
.. and other languages
– Location
Time
– Display: On | Off | Night dimming
– Clock type: Analog |Digital
– Clock format: 24 h | 12 h (am/pm)
– Set
Tip: If you touch the time of day on the top right of the display, you
can set the time directly.
Date
The date appears if the Time Clocktype Digital setting is selected.
Start screen
– Main menu | Drinks | Profiles | MyMiele You can select the menu that is
displayed when the coffee machine is switched on.
Timer
– Appliance timer: On at | Off at | Off after (00:20)
– TeaTimer: Automatic | Manual
– Maintenance timer
Volume
– Buzzer Tones
– Keypad Tone
– Welcome Melody: On | Off
Display
– Brightness
– Color scheme: Bright | Dark
– QuickTouch: On | Off
Lighting
Coffee machine switched on: You can use the sensor control to switch the
lighting on or off at any time.
Coffee machine switched off: You can still switch the lighting on or off
whenever youlike, but you will need to select the following settings first:
– Time | Display | On, or Night dimming (time of day is displayed)
– Display | QuickTouch | On
Info
– Number of drinks (Total drinks | Total coffee drinks | …)
– No. of uses until maintenance: Descale Appliance | Degrease the brew unit
– Fill levels (of cartridges)
Fresh water (CVA 7×45)
– On | Off
Altitude
0–250 m, 251–500 m, …
Performance mode
– Eco Mode | Barista Mode | Latte Mode | Party Mode
Party mode is a Performance mode for the occasional intensive use of the
coffee machine (see the operating instructions).
Water hardness
Set to 22 gpg (21 °dH) at the factory.
Automatic cleaning
– On | Off
Bean types
– Types A, B, and C: Change name |
Change allocation
Motion sensor
– Switch the light on: Appliance turned
on (On | Off) | Appliance turned off (On | Off)
– Switch the appliance on: On | Off
– Acknowledge buzzer: On | Off
System lock
– On | Off
When the system lock is activated, the On at timer and MotionReact cannot be
selected.
Miele@home
– Set up | Deactivate / Activate | Connection status | Set up again
– Remote Control (On | Off)
– SuperVision: SuperVision display (On | Off), Display in standby (On | Off),
Appliance list
– RemoteUpdate (On | Off)
Some menu options only appear if Miele@home has been set up and the coffee
machine is connected to a WiFi network.
Software version
For Customer Service
Legal information
– Open Source Licenses
Showroom program
– Demo Mode: On | Off
Factory defaults
– Appliance settings
Language, Time, Date, Number of drinks, Miele@home settings, Profiles, and the
corresponding drinks cannot be reset.
The Maintenance timer is reset to 2:00 am. – MyMiele
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