Philips HD8881 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Machine actions 

Causes 

Solutions

The machine grinds the coff ee beans 
but no coff ee comes out.
(See note)

There is no water.

Fill the water tank and prime the circuit (see "Us-
ing the Machine for the First Time" chapter).

The brew group is dirty.

Clean the brew group (see the "Weekly Cleaning 
of the Brew Group" chapter).

The circuit is not primed.

Prime the circuit (see "Using the Machine for the 
First Time" chapter).

This might occur when the machine is 
automatically adjusting the dose.

Brew a few cups of coff ee as described in the 
“Saeco Adapting System” chapter.

The dispensing spout is dirty.

Clean the dispensing spout.

Coff ee is too weak.
(See note)

This might occur when the machine is 
automatically adjusting the dose.

Brew a few cups of coff ee as described in the 
“Saeco Adapting System” chapter.

Coff ee is brewed slowly.
(See note)

The coff ee grind is too fi ne.

Change coff ee blend or adjust the grind as 
explained in chapter "Adjusting the Ceramic 
Coff ee Grinder".

The circuit is not primed.

Prime the circuit (see "Using the Machine for the 
First Time" chapter).

The brew group is dirty.

Clean the brew group (see the "Weekly Cleaning 
of the Brew Group" chapter).

Coff ee leaks out of the dispensing 
spout.

The dispensing spout is clogged.

Clean the dispensing spout and its holes.

Milk does not froth.

The Automatic Milk Frother is inserted too 
deep. No milk is being suctioned.

Leave the Automatic Milk Frother to cool down. 
Move it slightly downwards. Reposition it in its 
correct seat.

Frothed milk is too cold.

The cups are cold.

Preheat the cups with hot water.

 Note: 

These problems can be considered normal if the coff ee blend has been 
changed or if the machine has just been installed. In this case wait until the 
machine performs a self-adjusting operation as described in "Saeco Adapt-
ing System" chapter.