2 ENGLISHCongratulations on your purchase of a Saeco Exprelia EVOfull automatic espresso machine!To fully benefi t from the support that Saeco offers, pleaseregister your product at www.philips.com/welcome.This user manual applies to HD8855 and HD8857.The machine is suitable for preparing espresso coffees usingwhole coffee beans. It is supplied with a milk carafe so youcan prepare perfect cappuccino or latte macchiato in aquick and easy way. In this user manual you will fi nd all theinformation you need to install, use, clean and descale yourmachine.CONTENTSIMPORTANT..................................................................................................... 4Safety instructions ....................................................................................................................................4Warning ....................................................................................................................................................4Caution .....................................................................................................................................................5Compliance with standards ......................................................................................................................5INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 6Product overview ......................................................................................................................................6General description ...................................................................................................................................7PREPARING FOR USE ........................................................................................ 8Machine packaging ...................................................................................................................................8Machine installation.................................................................................................................................8USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME ........................................................11Automatic rinse/self-cleaning cycle ........................................................................................................11Manual rinse cycle...................................................................................................................................11Measuring and programming water hardness ........................................................................................13“INTENZA+” water fi lter installation .......................................................................................................15Replacing the “INTENZA+” water fi lter....................................................................................................17ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................18Saeco Adapting System ...........................................................................................................................18Adjusting the ceramic coffee grinder.......................................................................................................18Adjusting coffee crema and intensity (Saeco Brewing System) ...............................................................19Adjusting the aroma (coffee strength) ....................................................................................................20Adjusting the dispensing spout...............................................................................................................20Adjusting the coffee length ....................................................................................................................22