PHILIPS LM9012-60 Sublime Coffee Capsule Machine Instruction Manual

: June 14, 2024
: Philips

PHILIPS LM9012-60 Sublime Coffee Capsule Machine

Product Information

The product is a coffee machine that allows you to brew different types of coffee using capsules. It features three buttons for brewing different coffee sizes – Ristretto, Espresso, and Lungo. The machine has a water tank with a lid, a mains cord with a plug, a used capsule compartment, a wastewater drawer, a platform for large cups or bowls, a drip tray, a cup tray, coffee outlets, a coffee dispensing spout, and a lever.
It is compatible with L’OR aluminum capsules, which can be purchased online at www.lorespresso.com or in shops. The machine has a direct start function that allows you to brew coffee with just one press of a button. It also has an auto switch-off feature that automatically turns off the machine after brewing to save energy.

Product Usage Instructions

Before first use, remove all packaging materials from the machine.
If the machine hasn’t been used for 1 day or longer, follow these steps:
Remove the water tank from the machine.
Rinse and fill the water tank under the tap. Place it back onto the machine.
Place a bowl under the coffee dispensing spout without inserting a capsule and ensuring the lever is closed.
Press the lungo button.
The machine will heat up in approximately 25 seconds and start rinsing. Water will flow into the bowl until the internal water circuit is empty.
Empty the drip tray and wastewater drawer. The machine is now ready for use.
To brew coffee:
Place one cup under the coffee dispensing spout for a single coffee, or two cups for two coffees.
Lift the lever.
Insert a capsule:

  * For a single cup of coffee, use a L’OR Espresso single-shot capsule.
  * For two cups of coffee or one large coffee, use a L’OR Barista Doubleshot capsule.
4. Close the lever by pushing it down. Caution: Avoid inserting a finger into the brew chamber when closing the lever to prevent injury.
5. Press the button for the desired type of coffee. The machine will start heating up and brewing the coffee.
6. Do not lift the lever until the brewing process is finished.

Brewing is complete when the lights stop flashing and no more coffee comes out of the coffee dispensing spout.

7. After brewing, the machine will switch off automatically.

General description

Ristretto button
Espresso button
Lungo button
Water tank lid
Water tank
Mains cord with plug
Used capsule compartment
Wastewater drawer
A platform for large cups or bowls
Drip tray
Cup tray
Coffee outlets
Coffee dispensing spout
Capsule compartment
Lever

Introduction

Welcome to the L’OR Barista world! L’OR Barista is the only capsule coffee system that allows you to brew two cups of coffee at the same time thanks to the double spout and the exclusive L’OR Barista double-shot capsules with twice as much coffee. The L’OR Barista coffee machine is also compatible with the L’OR Espresso single-shot coffee capsules. Thanks to the Dual Capsule Recognition technology, the machine automatically recognizes the capsule size and adapts the volume accordingly. All you need to do is press the button for the type of coffee you desire.

Capsules and capsule compatibility

The L’OR Barista coffee machine has been designed to work with L’OR Espresso single-shot capsules and L’OR Barista double-shot capsules, as well as with Nespresso
capsules and aluminum capsules from coffee brands produced by Jacobs Douwe Egberts, such as Douwe Egberts, JACOBS, Jacqmotte, Jacques Vabre, Grand Mère, L’OR, Marcilla, Moccona, Saimaza and Senseo.
brand of a third party not connected to JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS and/or PHILIPS
L’OR aluminum capsules are available online at www.lorespresso.com and in shops. You can choose from a variety of coffee capsules for different types of coffee.

Direct start and auto switch-off

The direct start function allows you to brew the coffee you desire with just one press of a button. After the coffee has been prepared the machine switches off automatically to save energy.

Preparing for use

Before first use, remove all packaging materials from the machine.
When you use the machine for the first time or if you have not used it for 1 day or longer, perform the following steps:

Remove the water tank from the machine.
Rinse and fill the water tank under the tap. Place the water tank back onto the machine.
Place a bowl under the coffee dispensing spout. Do not insert a capsule and make sure that the lever is closed.
- Note: You can remove the drip tray to create enough space to place a bowl under the coffee dispensing spout.
Press the lungo button.
The machine heats up in about 25 seconds and starts rinsing. Water flows from the coffee dispensing spout into the bowl until the internal water circuit is empty.
- Note: When the internal water circuit is empty, the machine produces a humming sound. When the machine dispenses water, it produces a less loud humming sound. This is normal.
Empty the drip tray and the wastewater drawer. The machine is now ready for use.

Brewing coffee

Beverages and capsules

Beverages

Thanks to the Dual Capsule Recognition technology, the machine automatically recognizes the capsule size and adapts the volume of your drink accordingly. All you need to do is press the button for the type of coffee you desire.

Ristretto

Double ristretto / Double shot of ristretto

Espresso

Double espresso / Double shot of espresso

Lungo

Double lungo / Double shot of lungo

Grand Café Filtre

Preparing coffee

For one coffee, place one cup under the coffee dispensing spout.
For two coffees, place two cups under the coffee dispensing spout.
For a large coffee or Grand Café Filtre, remove the cup platform and the drip tray, place the cup platform on the lower drip tray, and place a large cup or mug on the cup platform under the coffee dispensing spout.
Lift the lever.
Insert a capsule.
- For a single cup of coffee, insert a L’OR Espresso single-shot capsule.
- For two cups of coffee or one large coffee, insert a L’OR Barista double shot capsule.
Close the lever by pushing it down.
- Warning: Do not insert a finger into the brew chamber when closing the lever to avoid injury. There is an invisible sharp piercer on the inside of the lever.
Press the button for the type of coffee you desire. The button lights up and the machine starts heating up. When the heating-up process is finished, the machine starts brewing the desired coffee.
- Caution: Do not lift the lever until the brewing process has finished. Brewing is finished when the lights stop flashing and no more coffee comes out of the coffee dispensing spout.
After the brewing process has finished, the machine switches off automatically to save energy.

Brewing Grand Café Filtre

Remove the seal completely from the capsule.
Lift the lever and insert the capsule.
Close the lever.
Remove the drip tray with the cup platform. Put the drip tray aside and place the cup platform on the lower drip tray.
Place a large cup or mug on the cup platform under the coffee dispensing spout.
Press the Lungo button to start the brewing process.

Drink personalization: program your drink volume

Each coffee button has been programmed to brew coffee at its ideal setting. Nevertheless, you can personalize your drink volume to your wishes, within a range that ensures the best coffee quality.

The volumes for normal and XXL capsules are adjusted separately:

Fill the water tank.
Insert a capsule and close the lever.
- If you want to adjust the volume for normal capsules, insert a L’OR single-shot espresso capsule.
- If you want to adjust the volume for an XXL capsule, insert a L’OR Barista double-shot capsule.
Press and hold the button of the coffee whose volume you want to adjust for 4 seconds until the button flashes quickly. Then release the button. The machine starts brewing coffee.
Press the same button again when the cup contains the desired volume. The button shows a light burst to indicate the new volume is stored.
- Note: If you press the coffee button too early, the machine programs the minimum volume shown in the table above. If you do not press the coffee button, the machine programs the maximum volume shown in the table.

Resetting the drink volume

To reset the drink volumes to their factory settings:

Press and hold the ristretto, espresso, and lungo buttons simultaneously until all buttons flash quickly to show that the machine has been reset to factory settings.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning the used capsule drawer and wastewater drawer

Check the used capsule compartment and wastewater drawer regularly.
Note: For optimal hygiene, pull up the lever after use to ensure the last used capsule falls into the used capsule compartment.

Pull the wastewater drawer and capsule compartment out of the machine.
Remove the drip tray.
Rinse the drip tray and the cup tray under the tap or clean them in the dishwasher.
Lift the used capsule compartment off the wastewater drawer and empty it.
- Caution: Be careful when you remove the used capsule compartment.
- Capsules are still hot immediately after brewing.
Rinse the wastewater drawer and used capsule container under a tap. You can also clean all these parts in the dishwasher.
After cleaning, place the used capsule compartment on the wastewater drawer.
Slide the wastewater drawer with the used capsule container into the machine.
Place the drip tray back onto the lower drip tray. Place the cup tray on the drip tray.

Cleaning other parts of the machine

Clean the outside of the machine with a soft damp cloth.
- Caution: Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents, or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the machine.
- Warning: Do not insert a finger into the capsule compartment to avoid injury. There is an invisible piercer on the inside of the lever.
Clean the water tank by rinsing it under a warm tap.
- Note: The water tank is not dishwasher-proof.
- Note: Rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh water every 24 hours.
Pull the coffee dispensing spout off the machine.
Rinse the coffee dispensing spout under a warm tap.
To clean the coffee dispensing spout thoroughly, open the cover.
Rinse the coffee dispensing spout under a warm tap. You can also clean it in the dishwasher

Cleaning the coffee circuit

Clean the coffee circuit every week to ensure you get coffee with optimum quality and taste.

Place a cup under the coffee dispensing spout.
Lift the lever to ensure the last used capsule falls into the used capsule compartment.
Do not insert a new capsule and close the lever.
Press the lungo button.
Empty the cup after the machine has finished dispensing water.
Open the lever and repeat steps 3 to 5 to ensure proper cleaning of the coffee circuit.
Empty the waste water drawer. The machine is now ready for use.

Descaling

When to descale

Descale the machine when the ristretto and lungo buttons flash quickly a few times after brewing. The descaling procedure takes up to 40 minutes and consists of a descaling cycle and a rinsing cycle. Do not interrupt the descaling procedure.

Why to descale

Descaling is essential for the following reasons:
It prolongs the life of your L’OR Barista coffee machine
It ensures maximum cup volume
It ensures maximum coffee temperature
The machine produces less sound during brewing
It prevents malfunctioning
If the descaling procedure is not performed correctly, scale residue remains behind in the machine. This causes scale to build up more quickly and may cause permanent and irreparable damage to the machine.

Use the correct descaler

Only lactic acid-based descalers are suitable for descaling the L’OR Barista machine. This type of descaler descales the machine without damaging it. We advise you to use the dedicated L’OR Barista liquid descaler (CA6530) or Saeco liquid descaler (CA6700). It is available in bottles that contain liquid descaler for two descaling procedures. You need half a bottle for one descaling procedure and can store the other half for the next descaling procedure.

Descaling procedure

Note: If something goes wrong during the descaling procedure, e.g. because you accidentally interrupt the descaling cycle, you have to restart the descaling procedure from step 1.

Pour half a bottle of liquid descaler into the water tank.
Fill up the water tank with fresh tap water.
Make sure that there is no capsule in the capsule compartment.
Close the lever.
Place a bowl with a minimum capacity of 1.5 liters on the lower drip tray under the coffee dispensing spout to collect the descaling solution.
Press and hold the ristretto and lungo button for 3 seconds at the same time.
- The ristretto button starts to flash and the lungo button is steady on.
The machine dispenses the entire descaling solution at regular intervals. This takes up to 30 minutes.
- When the lungo button starts to flash quickly and the ristretto button is on, the first phase of the descaling cycle has finished
Remove and empty the bowl. Place the bowl back onto the lower drip tray under the coffee dispensing spout.
Remove the water tank and rinse it under the tap. Fill the water tank with cold tap water and place it back onto the machine.
Press the flashing button to start the flushing cycle. The ristretto button is on and the lungo button flashes during the flushing phase
- Note: The water tank will be emptied without interruption. The flushing cycle lasts about 3 minutes.
When the flushing cycle has finished, the ristretto and lungo buttons flash a few times.
- Note: It is normal that some water remains behind in the water tank after the descaling procedure.
- The machine switches off. The descaling procedure is finished.

Meaning of light signals

The selected coffee button flashes slowly: the machine is preparing your drink.
The selected coffee button flashes quickly: the water tank is empty, fill the water tank with tap water.
The selected coffee button flashes intermittently: The new coffee quantity is saved and programming is active.
The ristretto and lungo buttons flash simultaneously after brewing coffee: you need to descale the machine.
All three buttons flash simultaneously: the machine needs to cool down. Wait approx. 2 minutes before you start brewing a new drink.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with your machine. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.lorbarista.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country. PHILIPS-LM9012-60-Sublime-Coffee-Capsule-Machine-
FIG-34

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
The temperature of freshly brewed coffee gradually	The machine is clogged up
with	Describe the machine.
The pump makes a lot of noise.	There is not enough water in the water tank.

Fill the water tank with fresh tap water.
| The water tank is not placed correctly.| Place the water tank correctly and push it downwards.
The machine suddenly stops brewing coffee.| There is not enough water in the water tank.| Fill the water tank with fresh tap water. Press the button of the selected type of coffee again to continue brewing. When the cup is full, press the same button again to stop the brewing process.
The selected coffee button flashes quickly.| The water tank is empty.| Fill the water tank with fresh tap water. Press the button of the selected type of coffee again to continue brewing. When the cup is full, press the same button again to stop the brewing process.
I cannot close the capsule compartment lever completely.| Check if you use the recommended

cause problems during use.

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| The used capsule drawer is full.| Empty the used capsule drawer and insert the capsule again.
| The capsule is not inserted correctly.| Insert the capsule again and check if it is inserted correctly.
| The capsule is stuck.| Open and close the lever a few times with moderate force to remove the capsule.
The lever does not open| The used capsule drawer is full.| Empty the used capsule drawer.
The machine does not dispense coffee or only dispenses drops| You have not flushed the machine before the first use.| Flush the machine before first use (see ‘Preparing for use’).
| There is not enough water in the water tank.| Fill the water tank with fresh tap water.
| The scale has built up inside the machine (see ‘Descaling’).| Describe the machine (see ‘Descaling’).
Coffee grounds end up in the| A small amount of ground coffee will| This is normal.
Problem| Possible cause| Solution
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The coffee flow splits or is not straight.| The coffee dispensing spout cap is not placed correctly or it is missing.| Snap the coffee dispensing spout onto the coffee outlets.
The ristretto and lungo button lights are flashing after brewing.| This means it is time to descale the machine to prevent it from clogging| Describe the machine (see ‘Descaling’).
Why do I find water in the wastewater drawer?| The used capsule drawer and wastewater drawer catch the residual| This is normal. Empty the capsule and wastewater drawer frequently
The coffee volume is not what I expected.| The coffee volume has been adjusted.| Readjust the coffee volume (see ‘Drink personalization: program your drink volume ‘) or reset the coffee volume (see ‘Resetting the drink volume’).
My coffee is less warm.| When you brew the first cup of the day or when it has been a while since your previous cup of coffee, the inside of the machine is still cold| You can preheat the machine and coffee cup by brewing a cup of coffee first without placing a coffee capsule.
| If you use a cold, thick-walled cup, the coffee will cool down immediately.| Use thin-walled cups, as thin-walled cups will absorb less heat from the coffee than thick-walled cups. Make sure the size of the cup matches the coffee quantity. Do not brew a small quantity of coffee in a large cup.
| The machine is clogged with scale.| Descale the machine when the ristretto and lungo buttons flash quickly a few times after brewing (see ‘Descaling’).
| You used cold milk.| If you drink coffee with cold, fresh milk, this will cool down your coffee. You can prevent this by preheating the milk.
The machine switches off after| This is the automatic shut-off| To save energy, the machine switches off automatically after each brewing cycle.

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