Saeco SM6685 Fully Automatic Coffee Machine User Manual

: June 11, 2024
: Saeco

Saeco SM6685 Fully Automatic Coffee Machine

Product Information

The Saeco GranAroma Deluxe is a coffee machine that offers a variety of drinks such as espresso, lungo, americano, coffee, and cappuccino. It features a control panel with icons for selecting drinks, personal profiles, machine settings, status menu, and shop. The machine also includes accessories such as a milk container, milk tube, cleaning brush, grease tube, Aqua Clean filter, measuring spoon, and water hardness test strip. Other features include a height-adjustable coffee and milk dispensing spout, internal cappuccinatore, drip tray, drip tray release grip, Hygie Steam container, Hygie Steam cover with milk tube holder, grind setting knob, bean hopper, brew group, service door, water tank, and coffee grounds container.

Product Usage Instructions

To switch on the Saeco GranAroma Deluxe, tap the ‘on’ icon on the control panel and follow the step-by-step instructions. To select a drink, use the icons on the control panel for drinks. You can also customize your drink by creating personal profiles using the corresponding icon on the control panel. The machine also allows you to adjust machine settings using the icon for machine settings. To maintain the quality of your drinks, it is recommended to use the Aqua Clean water filter and regularly clean and descale the machine. You can refer to the user manual for instructions on
removing and inserting the brew group, cleaning and maintenance, and descaling procedure. If you encounter any error codes or issues with the machine, you can refer to the troubleshooting section of the user manual. Note that the machine has been tested with coffee and may have some coffee residues left despite being carefully cleaned. However, the machine is guaranteed to be absolutely new.

Machine overview

A1 Lid of bean hopper
A2 Lid of pre-ground coffee compartment
A3 Control panel
A4 Socket for cord
A5 Drip tray
A6 Drip tray release grip
A7 HygieSteam container
A8 HygieSteam cover with milk tube holder
A9 Height-adjustable coffee and milk dispensing spout
A10 Internal cappuccinatore
A11 Power cord with plug
A12 Grind setting knob (to learn more, visit www.saeco.com/care)
A13 Bean hopper
A14 Brew group (to learn more, visit www.saeco.com/care)
A15 Service door
A16 Water tank
A17 Coffee grounds container
A18 Front panel of coffee grounds container
A19 Drip tray cover
A20 ‘Drip tray full’ indicator

Accessories

A21 Milk container
A22 Milk tube
A23 Cleaning brush
A24 Grease tube
A25 Aqua Clean filter
A26 Measuring spoon
A27 Water hardness test strip

Control panel Refer to figure B for an overview of all icons. Below you can find the descriptions. Saeco SM6685 Fully Automatic Coffee Machine
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B1 On/off icon
B2 Drinks
B3 Drinks menu
B4 Personal profiles
B5 Machine settings
B6 Status menu
B7 Shop
B8 Start/stop icon

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a Saeco full-automatic coffee machine! To fully benefit from the online support that Saeco offers, you can use the control panel to register your machine via the built-in Wi-Fi connection, or go to www.saeco.com/MyCoffeeMachine and register your product there.
Read the separate safety booklet carefully before you use the machine for the first time and save it for future reference. Your Saeco full-automatic coffee machine allows you to connect with your Wi-Fi network to enhance your coffee experience.
By connecting your machine to your Wi-Fi network, you will be able to:

enjoy regular software updates to enhance your user experience
make use of the shop functionality, if available in your country
you can link your machine to your Amazon account for accessory replenishment, if this option is available in your country
connect to your Alexa home device to make use of voice control, if available in your country

Note: This machine has been tested with coffee. Although it has been carefully cleaned, there may be some coffee residues left. We guarantee, however, that the machine is absolutely new.

Switching on the machine
Tap the ‘on’ icon and follow the step-by-step instructions on the control panel. Saeco SM6685 Fully Automatic Coffee Machine 04

Please connect and update the machine at first installation and regularly check for manual updates.

Connecting to Wi-Fi

Connect your coffee machine to a 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n home Wi-Fi network.
Connecting your coffee machine to your home Wi-Fi network, provides you with an enhanced user experience.
Make sure that the coffee machine and the Wi-Fi router are within range of each other.

Follow the steps below to connect your coffee machine to your Wi-Fi network.
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Tap the Settings icon and swipe from left to right to find the Wi-Fi icon.
Tap the Wi-Fi icon.
Follow the steps on the screen to connect your machine to your Wi-Fi network.

You are now ready to start your connected experience.

The machine will perform the automatic rinsing cycle when it is switched on and off via voice control and when the machine has been inactive for a while and switches off. Please make sure that the environment of the machine is safe.

Special functions

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General steps
To brew a drink, you need to follow a few simple steps.

Fill the water tank with tap water and fill the bean hopper with beans.
Place one or two cups under the height-adjustable dispensing spout. Slide the dispensing spout up or down to adjust the height to the size of the cup or glass you are using.
Tap the Drinks icon to enter the ‘Drinks’ menu. Swipe from left to right to select your drink by tapping on it.
- Tap the ‘2x’ icon if you want to brew two cups. The machine automatically carries out two grinding cycles in sequence of the selected drinks.
- The ‘2x’ icon is not available for all drinks.
After selecting a drink you can adjust the settings to your preference by swiping the adjustable bars up and down.
Press the start/stop icon to start brewing the selected drink.

Do not use caramelized or flavored coffee beans.

Support on drink parameters
To get additional information about a specific drink parameter, press and hold an item for 3 seconds.
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To brew milk-based drinks, you need to follow a few simple steps.

Fill the water tank with tap water and fill the bean hopper with beans.
Unscrew the lid of the milk container and fill the milk container with milk.
Always use milk coming directly from the fridge for optimal results.
Connect the flexible milk tube to the cappuccinatore.
Place the metal milk tube in the container.
Tap the Drinks icon, scroll and select the milk-based drink icon of your choice.
You can adjust the settings to your preference by swiping the adjustable bars up and down.
Press the start/stop icon at any time to start brewing the selected drink.

For specific drinks, the machine first dispenses milk and then coffee. For a number of other drinks this is the other way around, the machine will first dispense coffee and then milk.
To stop dispensing milk before the machine has dispensed the preset amount, press the start/stop icon.
To stop dispensing the complete drink (milk and coffee) before the machine is finished, press and hold the start/stop icon.
Directly after dispensing the milk, the ‘Hygie Steam Shot’ is performed. The machine shoots steam through the internal milk system to rinse it quickly. The metal part of the milk tube may become hot. To avoid the risk of burns, let it cool down first.

Tip: You can also use a regular milk carton to brew your milk-based drinks. Place the metal milk tube directly into the milk carton.

Brewing coffee with pre-ground coffee
To brew coffee with pre-ground coffee, you need to follow a few simple steps.
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Open the lid of the pre-ground coffee compartment and pour one measuring spoon of pre-ground coffee into it. Then close the lid.
Tap the Drinks icon, scroll from left to right and select your drink.
Tap the pre-ground coffee icon.
You can adjust the settings to your preference by swiping the adjustable bars up and down.
Press the start/stop icon to start brewing the selected drink.

If you select pre-ground coffee, you cannot adjust the coffee strength or brew more than one drink at the same time.

Dispensing hot water

Make sure that the internal cappuccinatore is correctly attached to the machine.
Place a cup under the spout.
Tap ‘Hot Water’ .
Slide the adjustable bars up and down to adjust the hot water quantity or temperature to your preference .
Press the start/stop icon.
To stop dispensing hot water before the machine is finished, press the start/stop icon again.

Personalization

The machine allows you to adjust the settings of a drink to your own preference and to store the adjusted drink in a personal profile. You can choose your own icon and your own profile name.

Speed up with Coffee Maestro
Your machine offers the possibility to select taste profiles instead of adjusting all settings separately with the Coffee Maestro function. You can choose between Delicato, Intenso and Forte. To select a Coffee Maestro taste profile:

Tap the drink icon of your choice .
Tap the Coffee Maestro icon repeatedly .
- The main settings of the drink are now adjusted accordingly.
Press the start/stop icon to start brewing the drink.

Personalize your drink with the Coffee Equalizer Touch function
After selecting a drink, the Coffee Equalizer Touch function is activated automatically, allowing you to adjust the drink settings. Long press on each of the items on the display to activate the help function and receive further information.
With the Coffee Equalizer Touch function you can adjust the following settings:

Aroma strength
Coffee quantity
Milk quantity
Water quantity
Drink temperature
Foam amount
You can also decide to prepare 1 or 2 cups
The order of first dispensing coffee or milk

Note: It depends on the drink you choose which settings you can adjust.

Save your favorite drinks in a profile
The machine allows you to adjust the settings of a drink to your own preference and to store the adjusted drink in a personal profile. You can select a profile and store a recipe using the profiles. You can create a profile and add a drink using the profile icon.

Tap the profile icon on the main menu.
Tap the Plus icon .
Type your name and select your favorite icon.
You are ready to add a drink. Tap the drink icon of your choice.
Personalize the drink via the Coffee Equalizer Touch or the Coffee Maestro function.
Tap on the ‘Safe to profile’ icon to store it in your personal profile .

Extra shot (Extra Shot)
Your machine offers you the possibility to add an extra shot of Ristretto to your coffee and milk drinks, for example if you want to have a stronger coffee.

Place a cup under the spout.
Tap one of the one-touch drinks icons to select a drink (Fig. 4).
Slide the adjustable bar up to set the strength to the top level and select the Extra Shot function.
Then press the start/stop icon to start brewing the drink.
To stop dispensing the drink before the machine has finished, press the start/stop icon again.

When you have selected the ExtraShot function, you can only brew one coffee at the time.
The extra shot function is not available for all drinks.

Adjusting machine settings

You can adjust most machine settings by tapping the Settings icon and follow the steps on the screen. For online support (frequently asked questions, movies etc.), scan the QR code on the cover of this booklet or visit www.saeco.com/care

Setting the water hardness

We advise you to adjust the water hardness setting to the water hardness level in your region for optimal performance and a longer lifetime of the machine. This also prevents you from having to descale the machine too often. The default water hardness setting is 4: hard water.

Use the water hardness test strip supplied in the box to determine the water hardness in your region:

Immerse the water hardness test strip in tap water or hold it under the tap for 1 second .
Wait 1 minute. The number of squares on the test strip that turn red indicate the water hardness .

Set the machine to the correct water hardness:

Tap the Settings icon and scroll from left to right to select ‘Water hardness’.
Select the water hardness level. The number of red squares selected on the display should be the same as the number of red squares on the test strip .
When you have set the correct water hardness, tap the confirmation icon to confirm.

Adjusting the grind setting
You can change the coffee strength with the grind setting knob inside the bean container. The lower the grind setting, the finer the coffee beans are ground and the stronger the coffee becomes. There are 12 different grind settings you can choose from. The machine has been set up to get the best taste out of your coffee beans. Therefore we advise you not to adjust the grind setting until you have brewed 100-150 cups (approx. 1 month of use).

You need to brew 2 to 3 drinks before you can taste the full difference.
Do not turn the grind setting knob more than one notch at a time to prevent damage to the grinder.

Tap the Settings icon in the main menu.
Tap on ¨Grinder¨.
Watch the how to video.

Restoring factory settings
The machine offers you the possibility to restore the factory settings at any moment.

Tap the Settings icon.
Scroll from left to right to select ‘Factory settings’. Confirm by tapping the confirmation icon.

The settings are now restored.
The following factory settings are restored to default: water hardness, standby time, display brightness, sound, front illumination, profiles, measure/units, home screen settings, Wi-Fi credentials, software update preferences, Saeco credentials, Amazon credentials.

Aqua Clean water filter

Your machine is Aqua Clean enabled. You can place the Aqua Clean water filter in the water tank to preserve the taste of your coffee. It also diminishes the need for descaling by reducing limescale build-up in your machine. You can purchase an Aqua Clean water filter from your local or online retailer or from authorized service centers.

Aqua Clean filter status indication
The status of the Aqua Clean filter is always visible in the ‘Status’ menu as a percentage.

If the status of the Aqua Clean filter is 10% or less, the screen shows a message for 2 seconds each time you switch on the machine. This message advises you to buy a new filter.
If the status of the filter is 0%, the machine asks you to replace the Aqua Clean filter every time you switch on the machine.

Activating the Aqua Clean water filter (5 min.)

The machine does not automatically detect that a filter has been placed in the water tank. Therefore you need to activate each new Aqua Clean water filter that you install in the ‘Status’ menu.
When the machine stops showing the filter activation message, you can still activate an Aqua Clean water filter, but you will need to descale the machine first.
Your machine has to be completely limescale-free before you start using the Aqua Clean water filter.

Before activating the Aqua Clean water filter, it has to be prepared by soaking it in water as described below. If you don’t do this, air might be drawn into the machine instead of water, which makes a lot of noise and prevents the machine from being able to brew coffee.

Tap the ‘Status’ icon and scroll from left to right to select ‘Aqua Clean’.
Tap the confirmation icon again when the activation screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Replacing the Aqua Clean water filter (5 min.)
After 95 liters of water have flowed through the filter, the filter will cease to work. The Aqua Clean status indicator drops to 0% to remind you to replace the filter. If you do not replace the Aqua Clean water filter in time, you can still replace the filter but you first need to descale the machine.
When the Aqua Clean status indicator drops to 0% or when the machine reminds you to replace the Aqua Clean filter:

take out the old Aqua Clean water filter.
install a new filter and activate it as described in chapter ‘Activating the AquaClean water filter (5 min.)’.

Replace the Aqua Clean water filter at least every 3 months, even if the machine does not yet indicate that replacement is required.

Removing and inserting the brew group

Go to the ‘Status’ menu on the screen and select ‘Brew group clean’ or visit www.saeco.com/care for detailed video instructions on how to remove, insert and clean the brew group.

Removing the brew group from the machine

Remove the water tank and open the service door.
Press the PUSH handle and pull at the grip of the brew group to remove it from the machine.

When you remove the brew group from the machine, make sure to empty the drip tray and the coffee grounds container.

Reinserting the brew group

Before you slide the brew group back into the machine, make sure it is in the correct position.

Check if the brew group is in the correct position. The arrow on the yellow cylinder on the side of the brew group has to be aligned with the black arrow and N .
- If they are not aligned, push down the lever until it is in contact with the base of the brew group.
Slide the brew group back into the machine along the guiding rails on the sides until it locks into position with a click Do not press the PUSH button.
Close the service door and place back the water tank.

Cleaning and maintenance

Your machine will advise you when to perform cleaning and maintenance. Regular cleaning and maintenance keeps your machine in top condition and ensures good- tasting coffee for a long time with a steady coffee flow. Consult the table below for a detailed description of when and how to clean all detachable parts of the machine. You can find more detailed information and video instructions on www.saeco.com/care.

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Cleaning the brew group
Regular cleaning of the brew group prevents coffee residues from clogging up the internal circuits. Go to the ‘Status’ menu on the screen and select ‘Brew group clean’ or visit www.saeco.com/care for support videos on how to remove, insert and clean the brew group.

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Tap the ‘Status’ icon and scroll to select ‘Brew group clean’.
Tap the confirmation icon to confirm and then follow the instructions on the screen.

Cleaning the brew group with the coffee oil remover tablets

****Only use Philips coffee oil remover tablets.

Tap the ‘Status’ icon and scroll to select ‘Brew group clean’.
Tap the confirmation icon to confirm and then follow the instructions on the screen.

Lubricating the brew group
To improve your machine’s performance, we suggest that you lubricate the brew group every 2 months, to ensure that the moving parts continue to move smoothly.

Apply a thin layer of grease on the piston (grey part) of the brew group.
Apply a thin layer of grease around the shaft (grey part) in the bottom of the brew group .
Apply a thin layer of grease to the guiding rails on both sides.

Cleaning programs for the internal cappuccinatore

The machines tells you when to clean the internal cappuccinatore.

The machine has three programs to clean the internal cappuccinatore:

‘HygieSteam Shot’: during the preparation of a milk-based drink, the machine automatically shoots steam through the internal cappuccinatore to rinse it quickly.
‘HygieSteam’: the machine thoroughly cleans the internal milk system with steam. Make sure that the HygieSteam container is correctly assembled and attached to the machine . Place the milk tube in the milk tube holder and follow the instructions on the screen.
‘Deep Milk Clean’: Perform the ‘Deep Milk Clean’ procedure with the Philips milk circuit cleaner for a thorough cleaning of the internal milk system.

Cleaning the internal cappuccinatore under the tap

Open the door of the internal cappuccinatore .
Remove the internal cappuccinatore by pulling it down .
Disassemble the internal cappuccinatore by pulling the bottom part off the top part.
Disassemble all parts and clean them under the tap.
Reassemble the internal cappuccinatore.
To place back the internal cappuccinatore, put it in upright position and make sure the holes are aligned with the two tubes on the machine. Then move the internal cappuccinatore upwards until it locks into place (Fig. 1).
Close the door.

Visit www.saeco.com/care for detailed video instructions.

Descaling procedure

Please use Philips descaler only. Under no circumstances should you use a descaler based on sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfamic or acetic acid (vinegar) as this may damage the water circuit in your machine and will not dissolve the limescale properly. Not using the Philips descaler will void your warranty. Failure to descale the appliance will also void your warranty. You can buy Philips descaler from your local or online retailer or from authorized service centers.

When the machine asks you to descale it, tap the confirmation icon to start. To start descaling without being prompted by the machine, tap the ‘Status’ icon and select ‘Descale’.
Remove the drip tray, the coffee grounds container and the HygieSteam container empty them and put them back into place.
Remove the water tank and empty it. Then remove the AquaClean filter.
Pour the whole bottle of Philips descaler into the water tank and then fill it with water up to the CALC CLEAN level Then place the water tank back into the machine.
Place a large container (1.5 l) under the coffee dispensing spout.
Make sure that the HygieSteam container is correctly assembled (Fig. 30) and attached to the machine (Fig. 31). Place the milk tube in the milk tube holder.
Follow the instructions on the screen to start the descaling procedure. The descaling procedure lasts approx. 30 minutes and consists of a descaling cycle and a rinsing cycle.
Once the descaling cycle is finished, you need to rinse the water tank and water circuit. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Place a new Aqua Clean filter in the water tank and activate it (see ‘Activating the Aqua Clean water filter (5 min.)’).

Tip: Using the Aqua Clean filter reduces the need for descaling!

What to do if the descaling procedure is interrupted
You can exit the descaling procedure by pressing the on/off icon on the control panel. If the descaling procedure is interrupted before it is completely finished, some descaling liquid may remain in the water tank or the water circuit. In that case, do the following:

Empty and rinse the water tank thoroughly.
Fill the water tank with fresh water up to the CALC CLEAN level indication and switch the machine back on. The machine will heat up and perform an automatic rinsing cycle.
Before brewing any drinks, perform a manual rinsing cycle. To perform a manual rinsing cycle, first dispense half a water tank of hot water and then brew 2 cups of pre-ground coffee without adding ground coffee.

Note: If the descaling procedure was not completed, the machine will require another descaling procedure as soon as possible.

Error codes
Below you find a list of the error codes showing problems that you can solve yourself. Video instructions are available on www.saeco.com/care. If another error code appears, please contact the Consumer Care Center in your country. For contact details, see the warranty leaflet.
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Ordering accessories

To clean and descale the machine, only use Philips maintenance products. These products can be purchased by enabling Amazon Smart Reorders, from your local or online retailer or from authorized service centers.

To be able to use Amazon Smart Reorders, you first need to activate this service on Amazon. Then follow the steps on the screen of your machine to connect your Amazon account to your Saeco account. After you have completed these steps, you can use the Amazon Smart Reorder service.
In the ‘Shop’ menu on the control panel of the machine you can view the availability of Philips maintenance products and accessories at local retailers.

To find a full list of spare parts online, enter the type number of your machine. You can find the type number on the inside of the service door.
Maintenance products and type numbers:

Descaling solution CA6700
Aqua Clean filter CA6903
Brew group grease HD5061
Coffee oil remover tablets CA6704
Milk circuit cleaner CA6705
Maintenance kit CA6707

Software updates
Updating is essential to safeguard your privacy and proper functioning of your coffee machine. You can set whether you want to update your machine manually or whether you want it to be done automatically.

When you have selected automatic updates, make sure that the machine is also plugged in at night and Wi-Fi is enabled, so that the machine can receive the software updates overnight.
Updates are made available when there are software improvements, new features for the machine and to prevent a possible security issue.
Mandatory firmware updates are started automatically when the coffee machine is in stand-by mode. During a firmware update the coffee machine cannot be used.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the machine. Support videos and a complete list of frequently asked questions are available on www.saeco.com/care. If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the Consumer Care Center in your country. For contact details, see the warranty leaflet.
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Technical specifications

The manufacturer reserves the right to improve the technical specifications of the product. All the preset quantities are approximate.
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Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, DAP B.V. declares that the fully automatic espresso machines SM6685, SM6682 and SM6680 are in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://www.saeco.com.
The fully automatic espresso machines SM6685, SM6682 and SM6680 are equipped with a Wi-Fi module, 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n (channels 1..13). Maximum transmitting power <100 mW(20 dBm).

Wi-Fi

The machine is a networked equipment, in compliance with reg. (EU) No 801/2013, and it is intended to be used permanently connected to a 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n network.