8INTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing the ESAM 5500 automat-ic coffee maker.We hope you enjoy using your new appliance.Take a few minutes to read these instructions.This will avoid all risks and damage to themachine.Symbols used in these instructionsImportant warnings are identified by these sym-bols.These warnings must absolutely be respected.Failure to observe the instructions could result inelectric shock, serious injury, burns, fire or dam-age to the appliance.Danger!Failure to observe the warning could result in pos-sibly life threatening injury from electric shock.Important!Failure to observe the warning could result ininjury or damage to the appliance.Danger of burns!Failure to observe the warning could result inscalds or burns.NB:This symbol identifies important advice or infor-mation for the user.Letters in bracketsThe letters in brackets correspond to the legend inthe Description of the appliance on page 3.Troubleshooting and repairsIn the event of problems, first try and resolvethem following the information given in the sec-tion "Displayed messages" on page 21 and"Troubleshooting" on page 23.If this does not resolve the problem or you requirefurther information, you should consult the cus-tomer service center by calling the number givenon the "Customer Service" sheet.If your country is not among those listed on thesheet, call the number given in the guarantee.If repairs are required, contact the customer serv-ice center only.The addresses are given in the guarantee certifi-cate provided with the machine.