PHILIPS EP3246-70 Series Bean Cup Espresso Machine LatteGo Milk Frother User Manual

PHILIPS EP3246-70 Series Bean Cup Espresso Machine LatteGo Milk Frother

Can I use a different filter in my Philips Espresso Machine?

Published on 07 March 2023

Your Philips Espresso Machine is designed to be used specifically with the Philips Aqua Clean filter. Please read below for more information.

Aqua Clean filter

Filters other than the Philips AquaClean are not compatible with your Philips Espresso Machine.
The new patented technology of the AquaClean filter dramatically reduces the risk of your machine clogging up with scale, and it also minimizes the hassle of descaling.

You can purchase a new filter from our Philips Online Shop or through our Official Retailers.

If these solutions did not help to solve the issue, please contact us for further assistance.

The information on this page applies to the following models: EP4346/70, EP5447/90, EP5446/70.

How to clean and maintain my Philips Espresso Machine

Published on 23 January 2023

Find out how to clean and maintain your Philips Espresso Machine and its parts in the article and videos below.

Cleaning and maintenance will ensure optimal performance and coffee taste. Remember to clean the milk circuit system to prevent milk from drying up.

Cleaning the brew group

The brew group needs weekly and monthly maintenance. Our instructional video below explains how to do this.

• Weekly cleaning: Rinse the machine’s brew group with lukewarm water
• Monthly cleaning: Use the Coffee oil remover tablets CA6704 to remove oil from the filter on the brew group

Lubricating the brew group

It is important to lubricate the brew group frequently for continued ease of movement of its mechanical parts in your espresso machine.

Lubricate the brew group every 2 months.

• Apply a thin layer of grease to the piston of the brew group
• Apply a thin layer of grease around the shaft located at the bottom of the brew group
• Apply a thin layer of grease to the rails on both sides.

Cleaning the drip tray, coffee grounds container and water tank

Below you will find information on how often you should clean the drip tray, coffee grounds container and water tank:

Drip tray: Empty it daily or as soon as the red indicator pops up through the tray

Coffee grounds container: Clean it weekly and empty the coffee grounds container when prompted by the machine

Water tank: Clean and rinse it weekly with tap water

Philips espresso machines parts

Cleaning Latte Go

Rinse the Latte Go under the tap or clean the two parts in the dishwasher after each use.

Cleaning the classic milk frother

See instructions below on how to clean the classic milk frother.

• Daily clean: Remove the external part of the classic milk frother and rinse it with water. Make sure you also clean the tiny hole. If it looks clogged, insert a needle in it to unclog it.
• Monthly clean: Use Philips milk circuit cleaner (CA6705) to prevent the milk circuit from clogging.

For the classic milk frother with a knob, also make sure that you remove the knob when cleaning under the tap and dry the parts before assembly.

Cleaning the milk carafe

Here you can find instructions on how to clean the milk carafe of your Philips Espresso Machine (or you can also watch the video below).

• After each use: Most Philips Espresso Machines show a cleaning icon on the display for a while after brewing. For this cleaning, please place an empty cup under the milk spout and follow the instructions on the display.
• Daily: Rinse the tube and the top part of the milk carafe with lukewarm water.
• Weekly: Disassemble the milk carafe and clean all the parts in lukewarm water.
• Monthly: Use Philips milk circuit cleaner (CA6705) to prevent the milk circuit from clogging.

How to descale my Philips Espresso Machine

Published on 07 March 2023

If you notice that the Calc/Clean light starts blinking slowly or the machine displays a prompt for descaling, this indicates it is now time to descale your Philips Espresso Machine. It is important to descale your espresso machine regularly to obtain optimal coffee temperature and taste. Follow the steps or watch the videos on how to do this at home.

Please note that when descaling your Philips Espresso Machine, you should use Philips descaler only (Descaling solution CA6700).

It is also important not to interrupt the descaling process once it has started. Please keep in mind that in some cases this process can take up to 30 minutes.

The instructions on how to descale your espresso machine may be different for each machine model. To find accurate instructions for your specific machine, please check the user manual or the videos on our [Coffee Care] page.

Descaling Philips Espresso 4300 and 5400 Series

Touch the “clean” icon on the user interface and select “Descaling” in the menu.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
If attached, remove Latte Go or the milk frother.
Remove the drip tray and the coffee grounds container, empty them and put them back into place.
Remove the water tank and empty it. Then remove the AquaClean water filter.

Pour the whole bottle of Philips descaler into the water tank and then fill it with water up to the Calc / Clean indication. Then place it back into the machine.

Place a large container (1.5 l) under the coffee dispensing spout and the water spout.

Press the start/stop button to start the descaling procedure. The descaling procedure lasts for approximately 30 minutes and consists of a descaling cycle and a rinsing cycle.

Wait until the machine stops dispensing water. Refill the water tank when the message appears on the display. The descaling procedure is finished when the machine stops dispensing water.

Install and activate a new AquaClean water filter in the water tank.

When the descaling procedure is finished, the machine reminds you to install the new AquaClean filter. Using the AquaClean filter reduces the need for descaling.

Descaling the Philips 0800/1200/2200/3200 series

Descaling procedure:

1. Empty the drip tray and reinsert it
2. If present, remove the classic milk frother or LatteGo from the machine
3. If an AquaClean filter is present, remove it from the water tank
4. Empty the water tank and pour the entire bottle of Philips descaler solution in it. Add water to the descaling solution in the water tank up to the Calc / Clean indication and place it back.
5. Place a large container or bowl (1.5 L) under the coffee and water spout
6. Switch ON the machine
7. Press and hold the Calc / Clean icon for 3 seconds and then press the start/stop button to start the descaling procedure
8. During the descaling cycle, the Calc / Clean light will flash to show that descaling is in progress
9. The machine will start dispensing small amounts of water through the coffee and hot water spout
10. Let the machine dispense the descaling solution until the water tank is empty. The empty water tank light icon will light up
11. Remove the bowl
12. Remove the water tank and give it a rinse with fresh water
13. Fill up the water tank with fresh water up to the Calc / Clean indicator and place it back into the machine
14. Place the emptied bowl back under the coffee and water spout and continue with the rinsing procedure below.

Rinsing procedure:

1. Press the start/stop button to start the rinsing cycle. This process will take about 3 minutes
2. During this process, the lights on the control panel will turn on and off to indicate that the rinsing cycle is in progress
3. Once the machine stops dispensing water, the descaling process is complete
4. The machine will heat up automatically
5. When the lights in the drink icons light up continuously, the machine is ready for use again
6. The AquaClean light will flash for a while to remind you to install a new AquaClean water filter
7. Install and activate a new AquaClean water filter in the water tank

Descaling Philips 5000 series

This video will help you to descale your Philips 5000 espresso machine. For detailed step by step instructions, check the user manual.

Descaling Philips 4000 and 3100 series

Descaling procedure:

1. Select ‘Start Calc Clean’ from the menu
2. Press the Cappuccino button to select the descaling procedure
3. The machine reminds you to insert the with water filled milk carafe and pull out the milk carafe dispenser to the right.
4. The descaler symbol appears on the display.
5. Pour the entire bottle of Philips descaling solution into the water tank.
6. Fill the water tank up to the calc clean level.
7. Place the water tank back into the machine.
8. Place a bowl underneath the milk frother and coffee spout
9. Press the cappuccino button to start the descaling cycle

The display will show the descaling progress. You can pause the descaling cycle by pressing the Espresso button. Press the cappuccino button to resume the descaling procedure.

Rinsing procedure:

1. After finishing, rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh water up to the maximum level and place back
2. The start rinsing symbol appears on the display.
3. Fill the milk carafe with water up to the minimum level and place back
4. Pull out the milk carafe dispenser to the right.
5. Put the bowl back.
6. Press the cappuccino button to start the rinsing cycle.

The rinsing cycle is finished when the ‘Calc Clean OK’ symbol appears on the display. Press the cappuccino button to exit the descaling procedure.

Note: If the water tank symbol appears on the display instead of the ‘Calc Clean OK’ symbol, refill the water tank up to maximum level and perform another rinsing cycle.

Descaling Philips 3000 series

For detailed step by step instructions, check the user manual.

Other Philips Espresso Machine models

If you have another Philips Espresso Machine model, find detailed descaling instruction in the user manual or visit our [Coffee Care] .

How to lubricate the brew group of my Philips Espresso Machine

Published on 07 March 2023

Regularly lubricating your Philips Espresso Machine’s brew group guarantees that the mechanical parts move smoothly. Find information below on how to lubricate the brew group and how often. The support video will guide you through the necessary steps.

Lubricate the brew group

Follow the instructions below when brew group parts need to be greased:

1. Switch OFF your Philips Espresso Machine
2. Remove the brew group from the machine and rinse it under a tap with lukewarm water. Let it airdry
3. Apply a thin layer of grease to the piston of the brew group
4. Apply a thin layer of grease around the shaft located at the bottom of the brew group
5. Apply a thin layer of grease to the rails on both sides.

Note: To lubricate the brew group, use Philips grease HD5061. You can purchase it from our online store here.

Lubrication frequency

Depending on the usage of your espresso machine, see advised frequencies below:

• If you brew 1 to 5 coffees a day, lubricate every 4 months
• If you brew 6 to 10 coffees a day, lubricate every 2 months
• If you brew more than 10 coffees a day, lubricate once a month

How do I use the Philips Coffee oil remover tablets?

Published on 07 March 2023

To find out step-by-step instructions on how to use the Philips Coffee oil remover tablets, read our article below.

Philips Coffee oil remover tablets (CA6704)

Using the Philips Coffee oil remover tablets (CA6704) will help remove grease from your espresso machine’s brew group filter to ensure that your machine continues to function properly.

You can find and purchase the Philips Coffee oil remover tabs through our retailers.

Note: Using the Coffee oil remover tablets will not descale your espresso machine.

Using Philips coffee oil remover tablet

Instructions for espresso machines with pre-ground coffee function

1. Switch ON the machine
2. Fill the water tank with tap water to the max indicator and place a cup under the coffee spout
3. Put one coffee oil remover tablet in the pre-ground coffee compartment
4. Select the pre-ground coffee function
5. Select coffee and start brewing. When half a cup of water has been brewed, unplug the machine
6. Let the coffee oil remover solution act for at least 15 minutes. Insert the mains plug back into a wall socket and switch on the machine. The machine will start heating up and perform an automatic rinse.
7. Open the service door and remove the brew group.
8. Rinse the brew group thoroughly with tap water
9. Reinsert the brew group into the machine and put a cup underneath the coffee spout
10. Select the pre-ground coffee function again and do not add any pre-ground coffee
11. Select coffee and start brewing. The machine will dispense some water. Repeat this step twice.
    

Instructions for espresso machines without pre-ground coffee function

1. Open the service door and remove the brew group
2. Put one coffee oil remover tablet in a cup and fill the cup with 150 ml hot water. Wait until the tablet is completely dissolved
3. Use the coffee oil remover solution to clean the filter of the brew group. Use a soft sponge or brush to clean the filter.
4. After cleaning, let the solution act for 15 minutes
5. After 15 minutes, rinse the brew group thoroughly with tap water
6. Place back the brew group into the machine.

Instructions for espresso machines with Clean menu buttons

For effective cleaning, we recommend using only Philips Coffee oil remover tablets.

If your machine has a “Clean” menu button, please follow the instructions below or view the video.

1. Switch ON the machine.
2. Tap the “Clean” icon and use the up and down arrows to select “Brew group clean”.
3. Tap “OK” and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Did these steps not solve the issue? Please contact us for further assistance.

References

• Support for espresso and coffee machines | Philips Saeco

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