Capresso Impressa F7 User's Manual
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1. 18 PROGRAMMING eee eee nennen nn nennen nenn 17 a ArOMAn et E aes ea ae 18 b Temperat re n en nes 18 c Setting Time and Unit On nuennseerssnnnnnennnnennnnn ern n 18 d Auto Shut Off e Cups Madein aa iaar aaar aan aaa ia f Language Selection 2mnu4nennnnnnn nennen onen 19 g Display OZ or ML AM PM or 24 HRS 19 19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE eee nenn nn 19 a Fil Water anne em 19 b Empty Tray Empty Grounds 19 Co Fill B amp ahs 4 2 2 He een ee 19 d Stones and Beans 22400nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 20 e General Cleaning Instructions zmesrsneenrrnnene nenn 20 f Emptying System Before Transport 20 20 AUTOMATIC CLEANING CYCLES 2 4 20 as RINSING en ans Mensen 20 b Cleaning with Special Tablet essere 20 c Decalcifying Procedure c cccceeteseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 21 21 Tips for Better Coffee nnnennenennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 22 22 SUPPLIES 4 este 22 23 frothXpress Plus System sold separately 23 24 Troubleshooting 444444400nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 23 25 WARRANITY 2422 4 54 4 42 sti degen ee 24 1 PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please read the enclosed product registration form now Fill it out and mail or fax it to us within two weeks after purchasing your machine or register online through our website www capresso com Important This registr2. Impressa F Fully Automatic Coffee amp Espresso Center with Clearyl Water Care System Operating Instructions and Warranty Customer Service 1 800 220 5701 64694R1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following 1 Read all instructions 2 Do not touch hot surfaces Use handles or knobs 3 To protect against fire electric shock and personal injury do not immerse cord plugs or appliance in water or other liquids 4 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children 5 Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning Allow it to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance 6 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment 7 The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire electric shock or personal injury 8 Do not use outdoors 9 Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter or touch hot surfaces 10 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven 11 Always attach plug to appliance first then plug cord into wall outlet To disconnect turn any control to off then remove pl
3. 4 Turn the Dial to select from 1234 5 Push the Dial to confirm your selection HARDNESS 6 Push the P button READY Important f you choose the selection the water hardness monitor is turned off In this case the machine will NOT remind you when it is time to decalcify Turning off the monitor requires you to either use distilled water only or the Water Filter Cartridge chapter 16a 18 PROGRAMMING Please note As long as you are in programming mode you cannot brew coffee e Push and hold the P button until the display shows FILTER Turning the Dial clockwise the following functions will appear in the display HARDNESS AROMA TEMP TIME UNIT ON OFF AFT HR CUPS MADE LANGUAGE DISPLAY To change functions the procedure is always the same 1 Push and hold P button until display shows FILTER 2 Turn Dial to the function you want to change or look up 3 Push Dial 4 Turn Dial until desired selection is displayed 5 Push Dial to confirm selection 6 Push the P button to get back to READY FILTER See chapter 16a HARDNESS See chapter 17 18a AROMA Push and hold P button until display shows FILTER Turn Dial to AROMA Push Dial ROBUST Turn Dial to select from STANDARD or ROBUST Push Dial to confirm selection Push the P button to get back to READY In ROBUST the grinder will always grind approx 1 second longer to increase the strength of your coffee Oo PO ODPD 18b TEM
4. Frozen Beans Thaw 3 to 4 hours before adding to bean container This prevents moisture from seeping into the grinder Sugar Coated Beans DO NOT fill sugar coated beans into the bean container The sugars will stick to the burrs and clog the flow of ground coffee Have your local coffee store grind the sugar coated beans and use as described in chapter 11 Using Oily Beans Beans with an oily surface tend to stick together This may prevent a continuous flow of beans from the bean container into the burrs As a result the grinder does not grind enough coffee and you might get weak or no coffee at all Stir the beans in the bean container just before grinding Alternatively you can also pour the beans in an open bowl and let them sit for about 5 hours The oils will evaporate this will not change the taste of your coffee Then fill the beans into the bean grinder Now beans will feed into the burrs more easily 8 ADJUSTING THE GRINDER You can adjust the grinder to the roast of your coffee We recommend the following Light roast use a finer adjustment Dark roast use a coarser adjustment e Open the lid of the bean container e While the grinder is running turn the grind selector switch to the desired position Fig 6 12 The smaller the dots the finer the grind The bigger the dots the coarser the grind Important The grinding grade can only be adjusted while the grinder is actually grinding 9 DAILY PREPAR
5. e Any machine NOT distributed by JURA CAPRESSO within the United States e Any machine not purchased from an Authorized Dealer e Damage caused by accident abuse negligence misuse improper operation or failure to follow instructions contained in this manual e Any service or alteration performed by an unauthorized person company or association e Damage caused by neglecting and omitting maintenance cleaning and decalcifying cycles e Damage caused by use of instant coffee or any other ingredients not allowed in this product Other limitations and exclusions Any implied warranties including fitness for use and mechantability are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty set forth above and no person is authorized to assume for JURA CAPRESSO any other liability in connection with the sale of the machine JURA CAPRESSO expressly disclaims liability for incidental and consequential damages caused by the machine The terms incidental damages refer to the loss of the original purchasers time loss of the use of the machine or other costs relating to the care and custody of the machine The terms consequential damages refer to the cost of repairing or replacing other property which is damaged when this machine does not work properly Any loss of income is excluded The remedies provided under this warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all others This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have oth
6. e Place a cup underneath the frother e Push and hold the Steam Button until the display shows 20 OPEN TAP Turn the Steam Water Selector to the water symbol The machine will push a bit of water and steam into the cup underneath the frother When display shows CLOSE TAP turn the Steam Water Selector back to the cup symbol The machine will automatically shut off Important The next time you turn the machine on you must follow the instructions in chapter 6 Please note Before transporting the machine make sure that the water tank is empty the filter cartridge is removed discard and use a new cartridge the bean container is empty the drawer and used coffee container are empty and clean Secure the lids of the water tank and the bean container with scotch tape Pack entire machine with thick cushioning material on all sides to prevent damage 20 AUTOMATIC CLEANING CYCLES 20a RINSING You can run an extra hot water rinse cycle as follows e READY Push the Rinse button RINSING Hot water is dispersed through the coffee spouts and will stop automatically READY 20b CLEANING WITH SPECIAL TABLET The machine monitors how many coffees are brewed and how often the rinsing program is activated After approx 200 coffees the display will show CLEAN READY This cleaning program will remove oil build ups in the brewing chamber The cleaning program takes about 15 minutes Please note You can continue making coffee however w
7. at least 20 oz underneath the frother 5 The displays still shows SOLVENT IN TANK OPEN TAP Turn the Steam Water Selector to the water symbol The machine will pump the mixture through the frother in intervals During this procedure the display shows DECALC ON When this cycle is finished the display shows CLOSE TAP 6 Turn the Steam Water Selector back to the cup symbol The display shows DECALC ON Now the machine pumps the mixture through the coffee spout into the drawer 7 When this cycle is completed the display shows EMPTY TRAY Remove the container from underneath the frother Carefully lift and remove the drawer empty and thoroughly rinse all parts and replace The display shows FILL WATER 8 Remove the water tank rinse thoroughly fill with cold fresh water and replace 9 Place a large container at least 20 oz underneath the frother The display shows OPEN TAP 10 Turn the Steam Water Selector to the water symbol The machine will pump hot water through the frother in intervals During this procedure the display shows DECALC ON When this cycle is finished the display shows CLOSE TAP 11 Turn the Steam Water Selector back to the cup symbol The display shows DECALC ON Now the machine pumps hot water through the coffee spout into the drawer 12 When the cleaning cycle is completed the display shows EMPTY TRAY Remove the container from underneath the frother Carefully lift and remove the drawer empty and thor
8. bit of hot water run through the Steam Nozzle Tip If the steam nozzle is blocked by hardened milk use a needle toothpick or paper clip and loosen up the milk deposit Then let some hot water pass through the Steam Nozzle Assembly of Frother Parts e Make sure the Steam Nozzle is screwed onto the Metal Tube Fig 15a finger tight e Assemble the Dual Frother and make sure that the tip is screwed onto the Connector finger tight Fig 14a c e Push the black Clip on Connector Fig 14c firmly into the steam nozzle the connector should sit flush with the chrome sleeve Fig 15b so that the steam nozzle is no longer visible Please note If the parts are not connected tightly it will not be possible to create the frothy foam on top of the milk 16 CLEARYL WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE The machine comes with one Water Filter Cartridge This cartridge is specially made for use with the F7 The cartridge e Reduces the water hardness up to 75 e Removes if present up to 85 chlorine up to 90 lead up to 95 copper and up to 67 aluminum e Cleans the water through an upward current principle Fig 8 just before the brewing cycle starts ensuring freshly filtered water every time you make coffee e Eliminates decalcifying When using the water filter cartridge you never need to decalcify your machine e To reorder cartridges see chapter 22 Supplies 16a INSTALLING amp ACTIVATING THE CLEARYL WATER CARTRIDGE Important N
9. display shows READY The cup illumination adds a dramatic touch to brewing coffee e Open the bean container lid Fig 1 9 and fill with beans Providing the machine is plugged in you can activate the cup Fig 5 For details see chapter 7 illumination for 1 minute by pressing any button Place an empty cup at least 8 oz under the coffee spouts Push the Dial Fig 3a The Dial illuminates and the display 6 PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME shows the cup size 4 OZ e Make sure all accessories literature and any other items are e Push and hold the 1 Cup button until the display reads STRONG removed from the machine and the water tank The F7 starts grinding and will start brewing e Make sure the Cleary Water Filter is NOT installed Initially the chamber may not fill properly with ground coffee e Make sure the machine sits on an even flat surface and the The machine will start brewing then interrupt and the display will drawer tray and used coffee container are inserted Fig 2 show FILL BEANS Push the 1 Cup button again Discard the e Plug in machine first 2 cups of coffee Your next cup will be perfect Please note If coffee only comes out of one spout move the 11 spout up and down a few times to clear the internal flow You are now ready to make coffee 7 ADDING COFFEE BEANS e Open the bean container lid Fig 1 9 fill with beans Fig 5 The container holds approx 220 grams 8 oz Close the lid
10. your espresso shot Please note The less fat content the milk has the more froth will be created Skim milk will produce the most froth and will let you taste more of the coffee 1 and 2 milk will give you less froth Regular whole milk 8 fat will produce the least amount of froth You can also use soy milk 15 CLEANING THE DUAL FROTHER PLUS Always keep the Dual Frother Plus clean and free of milk deposits Clean immediately after use Hardened milk particles will make it impossible to create milk froth Fast cleaning Display shows READY Place a cup underneath the frother Fig 13 and turn the Steam Water Selector to the water symbol Let hot water run through the frother for about 3 seconds and then stop This will flush out any small milk droplets Thorough cleaning of the Dual Frother parts e Remove the Dual Frother Fig 14 from the Steam Nozzle Fig 15c Please note The Dual Frother is tightly connected to the Steam Nozzle First loosen the Clip On Connector part Fig 14c by turning it a few times then push down to remove e Unscrew the black tip Fig 14a from the Clip On Connector Fig 14c You can use a coin to loosen the black tip e Soak all three parts in hot soapy water e Make sure that the two side holes and the channel of the black tip Fig 14a are free of any milk deposits 15 Cleaning the Steam Nozzle Fig 15c e Place a cup underneath the Steam Nozzle the Dual Frother is off and let a
11. 3 Push Dial OZ 4 Turn Dial to select ML or OZ 5 Push Dial to set selection Choose to display the time in AM PM or 24 hour mode 6 Turn Dial to 24H AM PM 7 Push Dial and turn to select 24H or AM PM 8 Push the P button to get back to READY 19 19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 19a FILL WATER When the display shows FILL WATER no more coffee can be made until you fill the water container The water container will never be completely empty The low water floatation device Fig 7 4 activates the FILL WATER indicator when there are about 10 oz of water left e Remove water tank rinse and fill with fresh water and replace 19b EMPTY GROUNDS Used coffee grounds are collected in the used coffee container Fig 2 19 If the display shows EMPTY GROUNDS or EMPTY TRAY no more coffee can be made until you empty the used coffee container e Carefully lift and remove drawer since there is water in it Fig 19 The display shows TRAY MISSING Important Do not unplug the machine while you are emptying the coffee grounds e Empty the used coffee container and the drawer e Push the drawer back into the machine Fig 20 The display still shows TRAY MISSING e Place the used coffee container on the tray and insert back into the machine Fig 21 The display shows READY and you may now continue brewing coffee 19c FILL BEANS When the display shows FILL BEANS open the bean container lid and add beans Fig 5 Pleas
12. ATION ON OFF Button HEATING RINSE READY We recommend filling the water container every morning with fresh cold water This will enhance the taste of your coffee e Push and hold On Off button until the display turns on If your machine is cold the display shows HEATING After approx 2 minutes the display shows RINSE e Press the Rinse Button Fig 3g Hot water will warm up all internal parts and pump through the coffee spouts The water will be caught in the drawer underneath The rinse cycle stops by itself and the display reads READY You are now ready to make coffee 10 GRINDING AND BREWING The Impressa F7 uses a 2 step brewing process Pre Brew Aroma System First it moistens the ground coffee pre brew phase pauses for a few seconds and then starts the brewing process e Adjust the height of the coffee spout to your cup size Fig 12 and place one or two cups underneath the coffee spouts 10a SELECTING CUP SIZE AND STRENGTH Cup Size 1 OZ to 8 OZ max 16 oz e Push the Dial It will illuminate and the display will show the cup size in oz e g 4 OZ e Turn the dial to select any cup size between 1 OZ and 8 OZ Your machine will always remember the last setting After a few seconds the display will change back to READY e When using the 2 Cup button the machine will automatically double the selected amount of coffee Coffee Strength MILD NORMAL STRONG Push the 1 Cup button once the display sh
13. PERATURE 1 Push and hold P button until display shows FILTER 2 Turn Dial to TEMP 3 Push Dial HIGH Turn Dial to select from NORMAL or HIGH 4 Push Dial to confirm selection 5 Push the P button to get back to READY In NORMAL the temperature of the coffee is approx 7 F lower than in HIGH 18c SETTING THE TIME and UNIT ON You can program your F7 to turn on automatically at a preset time First set the actual time then set the UNIT ON time Please note For Daylight Savings you have to reset the TIME function 1 Push and hold P button until display shows FILTER 2 Turn Dial to TIME Push Dial Turn Dial to select the hours Push Dial to set Turn Dial to select the minutes Push Dial to set TIME Turn the Dial UNIT ON Turn Dial to select the hours Push Dial to set Turn Dial to select the minutes Push Dial to set UNIT ON Push the P button to get back to READY Please note if you do not want the machine to turn on at the pre set time set the UNIT ON time to 18d AUTO SHUT OFF 1 Push and hold P button until display shows FILTER 2 Turn Dial to OFF AFT HR 3 Push Dial 2 0 HRS 4 Turn Dial to select from HRS to 9 0 HRS 5 Push Dial to confirm selection 6 Push the P button to get back to READY In selection HRS the machine will not shut off automatically Please note Nhen the machine turns off it will automatically run a hot water rinse cycle The wa
14. S to bring you the finest Fully Automatic feature Coffee Centers available anywhere With innovative and user friendly features high quality materials clear instruc tions and superb customer service we are sure you will experience the best coffee espresso cappuccino or latte CAUTI ON you have ever had We hope you will enjoy your new Fully Automatic Coffee Center and will recommend it to your friends For more information about our products visit our website www capresso com This appliance is for household use Any servicing other than cleaning and user maintenance should be performed by an authorized service representative Do not immerse base in water or try to disassemble Michael Kramm President e To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not remove the base No user serviceable parts inside Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only e Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the Customer Service name plate agrees with your voltage 1 800 220 5701 e Never use warm or hot water to fill the water container Mon Thu 9AM 9PM e Fri 9AM 8PM e Sat 9AM 5PM Use cold water only Eastern Standard Time e Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the email contact capresso com appliance during operation e Never clean with scouring powders or hard implements Jura Capresso LLC 81 Ruckman Road Closter NJ 07624 201 767 3999 Fax 201 767 9684 Website www capres
15. Selector to the cup symbol Fig 4a Please note You can always stop the steam output by turning the Steam Water Selector to the cup symbol Please note When you stop the steam output the display will show READY If you want to repeat the steam function first push the steam button Fig 3h Since the Thermoblock is still very hot STEAM READY will appear instantly If you do not push the steam button first the F7 will start pumping hot water through the frother Please note When you start steaming some hot water will push out of the nozzle before the steam begins When frothing a lot of milk this will not change the taste of your frothed milk You can also release this small amount of hot water into the tray or into a separate container as follows e Turn the Steam Water Selector to the Water Symbol for one second and then back to the Cup symbol Now push the steam button 3h and start frothing steaming Tips for frothing Cappuccino The tip of the frother should not touch the bottom of your pitcher Start in the steaming position cylinder up Fig 16 for a few seconds Then push the cylinder down Milk froth will build up This way the froth on top of your milk is also warm If the frothed milk is not warm enough continue in the steaming position Steaming and frothing directly in your cappuccino cup With practice you can steam and froth directly in your cappuccino cup First steam and froth the milk then add
16. arenans aeaaaee aranna Era 4 7 1 Product Registration 24400uunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnn 9 2 Operating Instructions Customer Service 9 3 WELCOME TO THE IMPRESSA F7 sn 9 a Crema Coffee and Pressure Brewing 9 b Different Coffee Drinks unnznnnerennnnnennnne nennen nenn 10 Cz Coffee ar To11 REREEFEREDEFFREPETUERPREEPFFURTFFEPFLEELEUFTELUEPPEFLERUN 10 4 Please Don t Please Do uerzennnesennnnsnnnnnnnnnnnen namen 10 5 Factory Settings ea 11 6 PREPARING MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME 11 7 Adding Coffee Beans uunsrsnennssnnnnnnennnnnennnnen namen 12 8 Adjusting the Grinder uuuurrsnnern nennen nennen nennen nennen 12 9 DAILY PREPARATION 12 10 Grinding and Brewing uuesrsssenssnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnennnnn ern 12 a Selecting Cup Size and Strength eee 12 11 Using Pre Ground Coffee nnnsssnnnrsennnnnnnnnnennnnnnn ern 13 12 Using Hot Water 22002444044nnn0n nennen nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnann 13 13 FROTHING AND STEAMING 444 444444444 nn 14 14 Heating and Frothing Milk 2 u 2424440n nennen 14 15 Cleaning the Dual Frother Plus sssr 15 16 CLEARYL WATER CARTRIDGE 22444444 15 a Installing and Activating the Clearyl Cartridge 16 b Replacing the Clearyl Cartridge en 16 17 Adjusting the Water Hardness 44444400 17 Table of Contents
17. ation is part of your warranty chapter 24 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CUSTOMER SERVICE Thank you for choosing this Jura Capresso product e Please study these Operating Instructions carefully before using your new machine We highly recommend viewing the enclosed video e Also included is a Quick Reference Guide Keep it next to your machine e For further information please call our TOLL FREE number 1 800 220 5701 Mon Fri 9AM 9PM amp Sat 9AM 5PM Eastern Standard Time If you call at any other time please leave a message including your telephone number and a time you can be reached You can send us a FAX at 201 767 9684 or EMAIL us at contact capresso com 3 WELCOME TO THE IMPRESSA F7 This fully automatic coffee center is completely programmable and extremely user friendly Your Impressa F7 can prepare one or two cups of crema coffee at a time The two step pressure brewing system well known in commercial applications was adapted and refined by Jura coffee specialists and is the trade mark of each Jura Capresso coffee center This Pre Brew Aroma System ensures optimal coffee extraction and will finish every cup with a rich layer of crema proof for perfectly pres sure brewed coffee Just press one of the two cup buttons and your Impressa F7 will grind tamp and brew your personal cup of coffee The integrated solid steel conical burr grinder grinds beans to the preferred fineness A separate funnel lets you use pr
18. ch are mostly used in lower priced coffees and instant coffees e Espresso is not a bean it s the way the coffee is roasted and prepared Typical US espresso roasts result in darker beans with an oily surface European espresso roasts are medium brown with no or very little oils on the surface Please note Dark oily beans see chapter 7 4 PLEASE DON T or you void your warranty protection e Never pull out the drawer during the brewing process e Never fill instant coffee into the bean container or ground coffee funnel it can damage the brewing chamber e Never fill sugar coated coffee beans into the bean container e Never fill frozen beans into the bean container If you store beans in the freezer let them thaw 3 to 4 hours before filling them into the bean container e Never fill anything other than coffee beans into the bean container no chocolate rice nuts spices etc e Never fill anything but fresh cold clean water into the water container except when decalcifying chapter 20b e Never use mineral or carbonated water You can use tap water spring water distilled water and reverse osmosis water e Never repair or open the machine yourself All repairs should be performed only by an authorized service center PLEASE DO e Fill water tank with fresh cold water only e Remove any foreign particles small stones from coffee beans e Let frozen beans thaw 3 to 4 hours before pouring them into the bean
19. container All Display Messages Are Shown in RED e Turn the machine on by pressing the ON OFF button Fig 3c The display shows FILL WATER If you have already filled the 5 FACTORY SETTINGS water tank the message OPEN TAP will be displayed e Remove water tank fill with fresh cold water and replace Each hine the f i i ings ach machine leaves the factory with the following settings The display shows OPEN TAP Filter our not installed j 5 Hardness Level 2 The following procedure is only necessary when setting up the PEN ROBUST machine for the first time and after the procedure Emptying Temperature HIGH System Before Transport chapter 19f Wie ccc Not Set e Place a cup underneath the frother Fig 13 and turn the Unit OF ccc Not Set Steam Water Selector to the Steam Water symbol Fig 4b Auto OFF N 2 HRS SYSTEM FILLING The machine will pump some water Cups Made through the frother and stop automatically CLOSE TAP Turn Language English the Steam Water Selector back to the cup symbol SYSTEM Display anna OZ and AM PM FILLING HEATING PRESS RINSE Place a cup underneath The Dial Fig 3a is set to 4 OZ for coffee and hot water and the Coree Spout Fig 12 and press the Rinse Button Fig 3g 60 SEC for steam The machine will pump a bit of hot water through the coffee spouts and will stop automatically READY You can only CUP ILLUMINATION Fig 12a brew coffee when the
20. e highly recommend that you clean the machine as described below within the next few days Please use one white cleaning tablet enclosed The machine comes with a pack of 2 tablets To re order cleaning tablets see chapter 22 Important Once the cleaning program has started do not interrupt the procedure 1 Make sure the machine is on and the water tank is full 2 Push the Rinse button The display shows EMPTY TRAY 3 Remove and empty the drawer and used coffee container and replace complete assembly Fig 21 TRAY MISSING Important Even if the drawer and the used coffee container are empty you still need to remove the drawer for approx 20 seconds and then replace it The display shows PRESS RINSE 4 Place a 12 oz container under the coffee spouts 5 Push the Rinse button The display shows CLEANING After amoment the display shows ADD TABLET 6 Open the ground coffee lid and drop in one white cleaning tablet Fig 22 and close lid PRESS RINSE The F7 comes with two tablets To order more tablets see chapter 22 7 Push the Rinse button The display shows CLEANING The cleaning program will dispense hot foamy water in intervals through the coffee spouts 8 When finished the display shows EMPTY TRAY 9 Lift and remove the drawer Empty the used coffee container and drawer and replace The display shows READY indicating the machine is now ready to brew coffee again Attention You can run a tablet cleaning cycle at anytime ev
21. e ground coffee All coffee water and steam functions are pro grammable to your own personal taste Make any size cup of coffee between 1 and 16 oz The Dual Frother Plus lets you froth and steam milk for delicious cappuccinos and lattes The frother will deliver unlimited amounts of steam The stainless steel lined ThermoBlock prevents water from coming in contact with aluminum and allows you to brew coffee immediately after frothing no purging The hot water function lets you prepare tea and other beverages in seconds All important functions such as water level bean container used coffee container and water filter are monitored automatically You can program the machine to turn itself on and off change the language and check how many cups of coffee you made The F7 has a beautiful symmetrical design with a heavy duty die cast coffee spout a stainless steel grid and elegant cup illumination Enjoy your Impressa F7 The frothXpress Plus an automatic frothing device is separately available chapter 23 For details on the frothXpress Plus accessory see video 3a CREMA COFFEE AND PRESSURE BREWING According to the majority of coffee experts grinding tamping and brewing under high pressure is the ideal extracting process for maximum flavor and aroma Your Jura Capresso automatic coffee center will always produce espresso and coffee with a thick foamy layer called crema The crema traps the fine aro matics and the light gaseou
22. e low water floatation device Fig 7 4 is missing Solution Within the water tank is a small compartment like a mouse trap Inside is a small black floatation device On top is a small clear see through plastic cover This small plastic cover is missing and the floatation device is outside of the small com partment Check if you can locate both pieces and put it back together If you cannot find them call 1 800 220 5701 We will send the pieces to you FREE OF CHARGE C INSUFFICIENT FROTHED MILK PRODUCTION Reason Milk is initially not cold enough or your milk is not suited for thick frothing Solution Make sure milk is cold Use a different type of milk Skim milk will produce the thickest and longest lasting froth Whole milk will produce less thick froth See chapter 14 Reason The components of the frother are not assembled properly or the components are clogged with hardened milk or one or more of the components is missing or the steam nozzle is clogged Solution See chapter 15 a Remove frother Check that steam comes out of the steam nozzle If not use a needle and clear blockage from inside steam nozzle Clean all other frother parts and assemble properly If any parts are missing either call Customer Service at 1 800 220 5701 or use the enclosed mail order form to order the missing part D GRINDER MAKES AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE NO BEANS ARE GROUND Reason A stone is blocking the burr grinder Solutio
23. e note The message FILL BEANS will disappear after making the next cup of coffee Attention f the display shows FILL BEANS and there are ample beans in the bean container stir the beans so they flow into the grinder chapter 7 We recommend cleaning the bean container from time to time with a dry cloth before you refill beans please make sure the machine is turned off when cleaning 19d STONES AND BEANS Every coffee specialty store will tell you that occasionally small stones can be found in with coffee beans Small stones will be processed through the burr grinder without any harm the stone will end up in the used coffee container However larger stones can block the burr grinder The noise of the grinder will become very loud and the grinder will block In this case please call our Customer Service 1 800 220 5701 Before Filling Beans into the Bean Container e Shake your bean bag thoroughly so that a stone will fall to the bottom of the bag e Before emptying the bean bag completely check if there are any particles that look like stones and remove them 19e GENERAL CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS Never use abrasive materials or chemicals to clean the machine e Clean the housing with a soft damp cloth e Rinse water tank daily and fill with fresh cold water 19f EMPTYING SYSTEM BEFORE TRANSPORT This procedure is necessary to prevent water and frost damage in case you intend to transport your machine e Turn machine off
24. en if the machine does not prompt you e READY Push and hold the Rinse button until display shows 21 EMPTY TRAY e Continue with step 3 above 20c DECALCIFYING PROCEDURE The machine has an integrated decalcifying program When the display shows DECALCIFY READY it is time to decalcify the machine You can still make coffee However it is highly recom mended that you decalcify the machine within the next 3 to 4 days Please note If you use the Cleary water cartridge and the display shows DECALCIFY READY then your cartridge function is not activated Follow the instructions in chapter 16a to program the Clearyl Cartridge function Important The decalcifying program must not be interrupted DECALCIFYING AGENT Only use our special decalcifying tablets For supplies see chapter 22 CAUTION Never use vinegar or any other decalcifying agent This might damage internal parts of the machine 1 Push the Rinse button The display shows EMPTY TRAY 2 Remove and empty the drawer and used coffee container and replace complete assembly Fig 21 Important Even if the drawer and the used coffee container are empty you still need to remove the tray for approx 20 seconds and then replace it The display shows SOLVENT IN TANK OPEN TAP Make sure the water tank is empty Completely dissolve three of the white square tablets in 16 oz of water and pour this mixture into the water tank Replace water tank Place a large container
25. en the water flow stops display shows CLOSE TAP e Turn the Steam Water Selector back to the cup symbol READY Please note You can always stop the flow of hot water by turning the dial to the cup symbol 13 FROTHING and STEAMING The steam function can be used to heat up any liquid and to steam and froth milk Steaming Position The Frother s metal cylinder is in the UP position Fig 16 In the steaming position hot steam is injected into the milk or any other liquid without creating a frothy layer on top Typically a Latte has steamed milk with no froth Frothing Position The Frother s metal cylinder is in the DOWN position Fig 16 In the frothing position hot steam and air is injected into the milk creating warm milk and a firm layer of tiny froth bubbles 14 HEATING AND FROTHING MILK READY HEATING STEAM READY 60 SEC CLOSE TAP e Push the Steam button Fig 3h Display shows HEATING e Add cold milk to a pitcher or a cup e After 15 to 30 seconds the display shows STEAM READY e Immerse the tip of the frother into the milk Fig 17 18 and turn the Selector to the Steam Water Symbol Fig 4b Hot 14 steam will be injected into the milk The display shows how long steam will be forced through the frother 60 SEC e At this time you can change the steam output from 3 and 120 seconds The machine will remember your last setting When the selected steam time is up the display shows CLOSE TAP e Turn the
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27. ever install the cartridge before or during Preparing Machine For The First Time e Make sure the water tank is empty e Remove cartridge from its bag and rinse cartridge under water e Open water container lid and pull up the holder for the cartridge Fig 9 e Insert the cartridge with its tapered end down into the water container Make sure it fits securely inside the fins Push down gently Fig 10 e Close the holder for the cartridge so that it engages in the water tank Fig 11 e Fill the water tank with fresh cold water and replace You must activate the cartridge as follows Push and hold the P button Fig 3e FILTER Push the Dial and the display shows NO Turn the Dial until the display shows YES Push Dial confirm The display shows INSERT OPEN TAP Place a 20 oz container underneath the frother Turn the Steam Water Selector to the water symbol FILTER RINSING For the next 90 seconds the machine will push water through the filter and through the frother Do not interrupt this process This activates the filter The machine will stop automatically CLOSE TAP Turn the Water Steam Dial back to the cup symbol HEATING READY Please note As long as the filter is activated the water hardness setting is automatically turned off Oo o0PwODPD 7 16 16b REPLACING THE CLEARYL WATER CARTRIDGE The filter is monitored automatically After approx 75 liters of water 2 500 oz the filter loses
28. f someone requests decaf sugar coated or flavored coffee e Open the lid for the ground coffee funnel Fig 1 8 The display shows FILL POWDER Fill the funnel with one or two scoops of ground coffee Important Do NOT fill this funnel with instant coffee and do not use more than two level scoops of coffee Close the funnel lid The F7 will tamp the ground coffee SELECT CUP BUTTON Push the 1 Cup or 2 Cup button The display shows the cup size As long as the Dial Fig 3a is illuminated you can still change the cup size Please note If you accidentally open the funnel lid just close it again The display shows NOT ENOUGH POWDER and then returns to READY Please note After use of sugar coated or flavored coffee through the pre ground coffee funnel you may experience some flavor transfer when switching back to your regular coffee e Push the Rinse Button Fig 3g The display shows RINSING The F7 performs a rinse cycle and returns to READY 12 USING HOT WATER READY 1 OZ to 16 OZ CLOSE TAP READY The hot water feature allows you to make a cup of tea soup or add hot water to your coffee making it less strong e Place a cup underneath the frother Fig 13 e Turn the Steam Water Selector to the water symbol Fig 4b Hot water will push through the frother The display shows the amount of hot water You can change it from 1 to 16 oz by turning the Dial Fig 3a The machine remembers the last setting Wh
29. is process This activates the filter The machine will stop automatically 4 CLOSE TAP Turn the Water Steam Dial back to the cup symbol HEATING READY 17 ADJUSTING THE WATER HARDNESS Water is heated inside the machine With use this leads to calcium deposits forming inside the machine The display will remind you when it is time to perform a decalcifying cycle The machine is set to level 2 medium hard water If you have harder water you need to set it to a higher level If you have softer water you can set it to level 1 If you are not sure about the hardness of your water ask your local water company for the Water Hardness in Grains HARDNESS LEVEL 1 grains 2 9 HARDNESS LEVEL 2 grains 10 19 HARDNESS LEVEL 3 grains 20 29 HARDNESS LEVEL 4 grains 30 You can also use the enclosed water hardness indicator strip to determine the water hardness e Insert the stick for one second into the water you want to use Shake off any access water and wait for one minute e If all five fields of the test stick turn reddish set the hardness level to 4 If four fields turn reddish set the hardness level to 3 If three or less fields turn reddish leave the level in position 2 e If you use Spring Water you can set the hardness level to 1 You can change the hardness settings as follows 1 Push and hold the P button Fig 3d FILTER 2 Turn the Rotary Dial until the display shows HARDNESS 3 Push the Dial LEVEL 2 17
30. its effect The display changes from READY to CHG FILTER READY You can still make coffee but we recommend replacing the filter within one week Attention The filter should be changed every 3 months if you use less than 75 liters of water In this case no message will appear in the display Important Once the filter has lost its calcium suppressing abilities calcium will build up inside the machine Since the Water Hardness Selector is off the machine will not remind you when to decalcify This could clog and ruin your machine e Remove the old filter The cartridge is environmentally friendly Dispose it with your regular household trash e Make sure the water tank is empty e Remove the new cartridge from its bag e Open the water container lid and pull up the holder for the cartridge Fig 9 e Insert the cartridge with its tapered end down Make sure it fits securely over the white mesh piece inside the water container Push down gently Fig 10 e Close the holder for the cartridge so that it engages in the water tank Fig 11 e Fill the water tank with fresh cold water and replace 1 Turn machine off Push and hold the Rinse Button until the display shows CHG FILTER OPEN TAP 2 Place a 20 oz container underneath the frother 3 Turn the Steam Water Selector to the water symbol FILTER RINSING For the next 90 seconds the machine will push water through the filter and through the frother Do not interrupt th
31. n Call customer service at 1 800 220 5701 E THE DRAWER Fig 19 DOESN T PULL OUT OR DISPLAY SHOWS MALFUNCTION 8 Solution Turn off and unplug machine Wait a minute Turn machine on and wait until it stops making any noise Now try to pull out the drawer If this does not work try the above procedure again If this does not work call customer service 25 LIMITED WARRANTY Please note This warranty will be void if the Warranty Product Registration has not been received two weeks after the purchase date you can fax or mail the registration or you can register through our website www capresso com This limited warranty covers your new IMPRESSA F Series for household use only commercial use voids warranty One Year or 4 000 coffee brewings whichever comes first This warranty is in effect for the period and usage described above from the date of the first purchase and is limited to the United States of America This warranty covers all defects in materials or workmanship parts and labor including free UPS ground transportation for both ways within the continental United States For Hawaii and Alaska freight is not covered by this warranty TRANSPORT When sending the machine use the original pack ing materials the inner and outer cartons or use approximately 2 of bubblewrap and insert machine in a carton which will hold 40lbs 24 Any damage in transit is NOT covered by this warranty This warranty does not cover
32. oughly rinse all parts and replace The display shows HEATING and then PRESS RINSE 13 Push the Rinse Button The machine will run a regular rinse cycle and the display will show READY 14 Clean front of machine and grid with a moist soft cloth Attention You can run a decalcifying cycle at anytime even if the machine does not prompt you e Turn the machine off Push and hold the Rinse button until display shows EMPTY TRAY e Continue with step 2 above 21 TIPS FOR BETTER COFFEE Height adjustable coffee spout Adjust the height of the coffee spout to the size of your cups Grinding Please refer to chapter 8 Adjusting the Grinder Pre warm cups You should warm cups in advance with hot water or steam The smaller the quantity of coffee the more important it is to warm your cups Sugar and cream Warmth is lost by stirring the contents of the cup Adding milk or cream from the refrigerator considerably lowers the temperature of the coffee You can preheat milk and cream with the frother 22 SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES The following supplies are necessary to keep your machine in good working order e Clearyl Water Filter Cartridge model 64533 e Special Cleaning Tablets model 62205 e Decalcifying Tablets white square model 61848 Please note You must use decalcifying tablets if you do not use the Clearyl cartridge All supplies are available through e The enclosed mail order form that came with your machine e O
33. ows MILD Push the 1 Cup button twice the display shows NORMAL Push the 1 Cup button three times the displays shows STRONG You can also push and hold the 1 Cup button until the desired strength is shown in the display Grinding times approx MILD 6 to 7 seconds NORMAL 7 5 to 8 5 seconds STRONG 9 to 10 seconds AROMA setting STANDARD has the shorter grinding times AROMA setting ROBUST has the longer grinding times When using the 2 Cup button the grinder will always grind between 9 and 10 seconds For AROMA setting see chapter 18a Please note When using the 1 Cup button the display will first show the strength setting When the pre brew cycle starts it will show the actual cup size At this time you can still change the cup size by turning the Dial When using the 2 Cup button the display will first show 2 CUPS When the pre brew cycle starts the display shows the cup size for one cup At this time you can still change the cup size by turning the Dial Please note After the pre brew cycle you can always stop the brewing process by pushing the 1 Cup or 2 Cup button This will not affect your cup size setting for the next brew cycle Important Never try to pull out the tray while the machine is 13 grinding brewing or discarding the used coffee Always wait until the display shows READY 11 USING PRE GROUND COFFEE You can also use pre ground coffee bypassing the grinder This comes in handy i
34. s flavors that register on the palate The high pressure and the short brewing time prevent the extraction of bitter oils and release less caffeine than any other brewing method You will always make the absolute freshest and most aromatic cup of coffee This is the reason why many European restaurants and hotels serve only fresh pressured brewed coffee Experiment with your new machine and prepare yourself the best and most enjoyable cup of coffee 3b DIFFERENT COFFEE DRINKS Here are some guidelines for the most popular coffee drinks e Ristretto 1 2 to 1 oz of coffee Sweeten to taste e Espresso 1 to 2 oz coffee Sweeten to taste e Double Shot 3 to 4 oz of coffee Sweeten to taste e Crema Coffee 5 to 8 oz of coffee e Cappuccino Espresso plus 3 to 4 oz of hot frothed milk e Latte Espresso plus 3 5 oz steamed milk with little or no froth e Caf Mocha Make Espresso then add chocolate syrup to the milk before frothing steaming Experiment with the size of your milk based drinks For stronger coffee taste add more coffee for more milk taste add more frothed milk 3c COFFEE FACTS e Caffeine is tasteless A strong coffee or espresso is mostly the result of the amount of coffee in relation to the amount of water The longer a bean is roasted the less caffeine it has e Arabica and Robusta are two genetically different kinds of beans Arabica beans have more flavor and a little less caffeine than Robusta beans whi
35. so com Height Adjustable Coffee Spout Operating Buttons See Fig 3 Removable Water Tank Low Water Flotation Device See Fig 7 4 Clearyl Water Care Cartridge Lid for Water Tank Ground Coffee Funnel Auto Lid for Ground Coffee Funnel Lid for Bean Container 10 Bean Container See Fig 5 11 Steam Water Selector See Fig 4 12 Dual Frother Plus 13 Stainless Steel Removable Grid 14 Removable Drawer 15 Measuring Scoop 16 Two Cleaning Tablets white 17 Water Hardness Indicator Strip 18 Clearyl Water Cartridge unpacked Fig 2 OCONADAPRWN 19 Used Coffee Container 20 Tray 13 Grid 14 Drawer Attention The Water Filter Cartridge should be in a pouch If your machine comes with the cartridge installed it is not a new machine 4 Call customer service 1 800 220 5710 b Display Steam Water Selector H b a Coffee b Steam Water Grind Fineness Selector Dual Frother Plus vi Metal Cylinder Clip on Connector Page Important Safeguards uunssennssennnnsennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ernennen nn 2 Jura Capresso Address Information 3 lllustrati ns u 2 ae
36. ter will push through the coffee spouts and will be caught in the tray Recommendation e If you use the machine in the morning and then later in the day set the auto shut off between 0 5 HRS and 2 0 HRS e If you use the machine all day long set the auto shut off between 3 0 HRS to 5 0 HRS e If you make only one or two cups of coffee in the morning set the machine to 0 5 HRS Important Never turn the machine off immediately after you have made a cup of coffee The automatic hot water rinse cycle works more effectively after the brewing chamber has cooled down OONDOARW 18e CUPS MADE Push and hold P button until display shows FILTER Turn Dial to CUPS MADE Push Dial The display shows the total number of cups brewed Push the 1 Cup or 2 Cup Buttons to display usage Open the Funnel Lid for 2 seconds to check how often this feature was used Close the Funnel Lid 6 Push the P button once or twice to get back to READY akon 18f LANGUAGE SELECTION 1 Push and hold P button until display shows FILTER 2 Turn Dial to LANGUAGE 3 Push Dial ENGLISH 4 Turn Dial to select from English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch NL 5 Push Dial to confirm selection 6 Push the P button to get back to READY 18g DISPLAY Choose to display the cup size in Ounces OZ or Milliliters ML 30 ML equals 1 OZ 1 Push and hold P button until display shows FILTER 2 Turn Dial to ML OZ
37. ug from wall outlet 12 Do not use appliance for other than intended use 13 Use extreme caution when disposing hot steam 14 For household use only SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS Regarding your cord set A A short power supply cord or detachable power supply cord is to be provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord B Longer detachable power supply or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use C If a long detachable power supply cord or extension cord is used 1 The marked electrical rating of the detachable power supply cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance 2 If the appliance is of the grounded type the exten sion cord should be a rounding type 3 wire cord and 3 The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over D This appliance has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other As a safety feature this plug will fit in a JURA CAPRESSO polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in Jura was founded in 1931 in Switzerland Capresso was the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a founded in 1994 in the USA Both companies have joined qualified electrician Do not attempt to defeat this safety forces in the U
38. ur toll free line at 1 800 220 5701 or e The Internet at www capresso com 23 FROTHXPRESS PLUS SYSTEM WITH MILK CONTAINER If you prepare many Cappuccinos or Lattes at a time we recom mend the fast and precise frothXpress Plus System The system replaces the Dual Frother Plus and allows you to fill cup after cup with the desired amount of hot milk and milk froth automati cally See video for details Sold separately e frothXpress Plus System Model 64342 24 TROUBLESHOOTING A NO COFFEE COMES OUT OF THE COFFEE SPOUT Reason Beans in bean container are not properly feeding into the grinder because they are stuck together Solution Stir beans before grinding and while grinding turn the grinding selector to the coarsest setting See chapter 7 Reason You used ground coffee in the ground coffee funnel The ground coffee was too fine Solution Use ground coffee which is ground somewhat coarser Reason No water is transported through the system Solution Remove water container and make sure that the con necting valve is free of any particles like a coffee bean etc Reason The ground coffee funnel or the internal brewing chamber is clogged Solution Place a cup underneath the coffee spout Push the Rinse button Fig 3g RINSING Repeat the process if necessary until the blocked coffee is pushed into the used coffee container 23 B THE DISPLAY READS FILL WATER BUT THERE IS ENOUGH WATER IN THE WATER TANK Reason Th
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