Nespresso Troubleshooting Creatista Plus
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First use
First use
- Fill the water tank with fresh potable water.
- Place the water tank. insert the drip tray and the capsule container in position. For your safety. operate the machine only with drip tray and capsule container in position.
- Plug the machine into the power outlet.
- Turn the machine ON by pressing the START
Navigation
Navigation
- Rotate the SELECT dial to select your coffee
- Display shows current drink settings. Coffee Volume. Milk Temperature. Milk Texture.
- Press START
Regular Coffee Preparation
Regular Coffee Preparation
- Fill the water tank with potable water.
- Turn the machine ON by pressing the START
Milk Coffee Preparation - Single Cup
Milk Coffee Preparation - Single Cup
- Fill the water tank with fresh potable water.
- To accommodate smaller cups. use the cup support. PUSH the cup support to unlock.
- Rotate the SELECT dial to select your drink.
- Fill the milk jug with enough fresh cold milk. Minimum and maximum levels are marked on the inside and outside of the milk jug.
- Lift the steam wand & position in the centre of the milk jug.
- Ensure the milk jug is making contact with the temperature sensor located in the drip tray.
- Lift the Lever & insert your capsule.
- Press the START
Latte Art
Latte Art
- Fill the water tank with fresh potable water.
- To accommodate a Latte Macchiato glass. push the cup support in until it locks.
- Rotate the SELECT dial to select your drink.
- Fill the milk jug to the marked maximum level with fresh cold milk
- Lift the steam wand & position in the centre of the milk jug and press START
Adjusting Regular Coffee Drinks
Adjusting Regular Coffee Drinks
- Rotate the SELECT dial to the drink.
- Press the SELECT dial to adjust the coffee volume.
- Rotate the SELECT dial to adjust the coffee volume. The suggested volume is marked with a dotted line.
- Press SELECT dial to save & exit or press START
Adjusting Milk Coffee Drinks
Adjusting Milk Coffee Drinks
- Rotate the SELECT dial to the drink & press the SELECT dial to adjust drink.
- Rotate the SELECT dial to adjust. Espresso Volume. Milk Temperature or Milk Froth level.
- Press the SELECT dial to enter & rotate to adjust the setting. Froth levels & Espresso Volumes suggested settings are marked with a dotted line.
- Press SELECT dial to save & exit or press START
Reset to factory settings
Reset to factory settings
- Drink Settings are: -Coffee Volume. Milk Temperature and Milk Froth.
- To reset your drink settings: Select SETTINGS -> Select RESET -> Select COFFEE RESET -> Select ✓ to confirm -> Select X to cancel
- To reset factory settings: Select SETTINGS -> Select RESET -> Select FACTORY RESET -> Select ✓ to confirm -> Select X to cancel -> Machine will power off -> On next use. you will need to refer to first use instructions
Emptying the System before a period of non-use or for frost protection
Emptying the System before a period of non-use or for frost protection
- Remove the water tank. Place the empty Milk Jug under the coffee outlet.
- Rotate the SELECT dial to MAINTENANCE. press SELECT dial. Select "Empty Cycle" & press SELECT to start. When the pump stops. empty & wipe dry the capsule bucket & drip tray.
Energy Saving
Energy Saving
- Energy efficient: Machine minimises power use when not making a drink. The display dims after 2 mins of no use. after 10 mins of no use display turns off. Restart by pressing the START
Daily Cleaning
Daily Cleaning
- Empty the drip tray and the capsule container every day. Remove cup support by first removing the capsule bucket. then unlocking the cup support. pulling the cup support forward & lifting it upwards to disengage from the machine. Clean cup support and wipe inside machine. reassemble with a clean damp cloth. Remove the water tank and lid and clean them both with odorless detergent and rinse with warm water. Refill the water tank with fresh potable water.
- Rinse the milk jug & dry after each use. If required. wash the jug with mild detergent.
- Fill the milk jug with potable water between the min & max marks. Select the MILK function & press START. When complete discard the hot water. then wipe the steam wand with a clean damp cloth.
- Do not use any strong or abrasive solvent. sponge or cream cleaner. Do not put in the dishwasher.
- Dry all the parts with a soft clean cloth and reassemble all parts. Clean the coffee outlet and inside the machine regularly with a clean damp cloth.
- Never immerse the appliance or part of it in water or any other liquid.
Steam Wand Cleaning Procedure
Steam Wand Cleaning Procedure
- Select Maintenance
- Select Clean Steam Wand
- Follow the on-screen prompts
Descaling
Descaling
- Rotate dial to select MAINTENANCE
- Select DESCALE
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete
Water Hardness
Water Hardness
- Rotate dial to select SETTINGS
- Select Water Hardness
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete
Buttons not illuminated.
- Machine turns OFF automatically. See paragraph on «Energy Saving Concept».
- Press START/CANCEL or SELECT to turn to «ON-mode».
- Check the outlet: plug. voltage. fuse.
No steam or hot water
- Press START/CANCEL or SELECT to turn to «ON-mode».
- Check the outlet: plug. voltage. fuse.
No coffee. no water. unusual coffee flow.
- Check if the water tank is correctly positioned. if empty. fill with potable water.
- Descale the machine. if necessary.
Coffee is not hot enough.
- Preheat cup.
- Descale the machine. if necessary.
The capsule lever does not close completely
- Empty the capsule container.
- Check that no capsule is blocked inside the machine. (Note: do not put the finger inside the machine)
Leakage (water under the machine).
- Empty drip tray if full.
- Check drip tray is securely inserted.
- If problem persists. call Nespresso.
No coffee flow. water goes directly into the capsule bucket (despite inserted capsule).
- Ensure capsule lever is closed.
- Empty capsule bucket and check that no capsule is blocked inside the machine. (NOTE: do not put finger inside the machine) If problem persists. call Nespresso.
Colour display is dim and hard to see/read
- Machine display dims automatically after 2 minutes of non use.
- See paragraph on «Energy Saving Concept».
- Press START/CANCEL or SELECT to turn to «ON-mode».
- Adjust the screen brightness setting. Navigate to Settings menu. Select Screen Brightness. Turn the dial and Select High.
Buttons flashing
- Follow on screen prompt.
- Check the water tank. If empty. fill with potable water and brew a coffee.
- Check steam tip for blockages. Use pin cleaning tool stored under the water tank to unblock each of the holes.
- Descale machine. if necessary.
- Complete a Clean Steam Wand cycle. if necessary.
Fill Water Tank alert remains on display (water tank is full)
- Check if the water tank is correctly positioned.
- If problem persists. call Nespresso.
Descale Now alert is displayed
- Descale the machine. Navigate to Maintenance menu.
- Select Descale and follow the on-screen prompts.
Machine Error message is displayed
- A major fault has occurred.
- Visit Nespresso.com or call Nespresso.
Machine is ON but ceases to operate
- Power machine off by holding START/CANCEL.
- Wait 60 minutes and press START/CANCEL or SELECT to turn to «ON-mode».
- If problem persists. call Nespresso.
Machine turns to OFF mode.
- To save energy the machine will turn to OFF mode after 10 minutes of non use. See paragraph on «Energy Saving Concept».
- Press START/CANCEL or SELECT to turn to «ON-mode».
Milk steam cycle does not start
- Check if the water tank is correctly positioned. if empty. fill with potable water.
- Check steam tip for any blockages and ensure wand is lowered.
Quality of froth not up to standard
- Be sure to use pasteurised whole or semi-skimmed milk at refrigerated temperature (about 4-6 °C / 39-43 F). For a better result. the milk must be newly opened.
- Check the milk froth setting.
- Use the milk jug provided.
- Clean both the milk jug and steam wand after each use.
- Clean the steam wand. Navigate to Maintenance menu.
- Select Clean Steam Wand and follow the on-screen prompts.
Steam is very wet
- Use cold. potable water. Do not use highly filtered. demineralised or distilled water.
Milk overflows
- Fill jug with appropriate milk volume.
- Minimum fill level as marked on the inside & outside of the jug.
- Maximum fill level as marked on the inside & outside of the jug.
- To stop overflow. either reduce the initial volume of milk and/or reduce the froth level. This varies depending on milk type.
Milk temperature is not hot enough
- Preheat cup.
- Use the Sage milk jug provided.
- Check the milk jug is positioned on the milk jug temperature sensor.
- Increase the milk temperature setting.
- Check the steam tip for blockages.
Lower Wand alert is displayed
- Ensure the steam wand is lowered.
Clean Steam Wand alert is displayed
- Clean the Steam Wand.
- Navigate to Maintenance menu. Select Clean Steam Wand and follow the on-screen prompts.
Specifications
Weight5.2 Kilogram
Removable water tank1.5 litre
Dimension (WxDxH)17.0 X 30.9 X 40.9 cm
Pressure19 bar
Automatic power offafter 10 mins
Warranty2 years
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