MACHINE ASSISTANCE
VERTUO PLUS

FIRST USE OR AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF NON-USE

COFFEE PREPARATION

ENERGY SAVING CONCEPT

PROGRAMMING THE WATER VOLUME

CLEANING

CLEANING

RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS

EMPTYING THE SYSTEM

DESCALING
- Rinse and clean the water tank and lid before filling it with only fresh drinking water. Place the water tank in place.
- Ensure the capsule container and the cup support are in place. For your safety, operate the machine only with cup support and capsule container in position.
- Plug the machine into the outlet
- Turn the machine “ON” by pushing the button. GREEN light will blink while the machine is heating up.
- Steady green lights will indicate the machine is ready.
- Place a cup of at least 0.5 l under the coffee outlet.
- Open the machine head by pressing the lever up to eject the capsule and then push the lever down to close it.
- Push the button 3 times in 2 seconds to start cleaning and let the cleaning procedure complete automatically. ORANGE lights will blink during the operation. It will take less than 2 minutes before a flow comes out. The procedure consists of 3 cycles of pumping water in, internal cleaning and water flowing from the outlet to complete.
- This procedure may take up to 5 minutes. The procedure can be stopped at any time by pushing the button. The button will go to steady GREEN. To restart the cleaning process, follow the instructions starting at point 8. To brew a coffee, insert a capsule, push the lever down to close the machine and push the button.
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- CAUTION: Be careful not to injure yourself on sharp points or trap your fingers when reaching inside the machine
- Fill the water tank with fresh drinking water.
- Turn the machine “ON” by pushing the button
- GREEN lights will blink while the machine is heating up.
- Steady GREEN light indicates the machine is ready
- Place a cup of sufficient capacity under the coffee outlet. Risk of scalding may occur due to overflowing.
- Open the machine head by pushing the lever upwards. The machine head will open automatically, with an electrical mechanism. NOTE: The factory settings and recommended cup sizes are: Alto: 414 ml Gran Lungo: 150 ml Mug: 230 ml Double Espresso: 80 ml Espresso: 40 m
- Insert a capsule with the dome shape facing downward. NOTE: To avoid damaging the machine, use only fresh, unused capsules. Ensure previous capsule has been ejected before inserting a fresh one
- Push the lever down to close the machine head.
- Push the button to start the brewing process. Green light will rotate slowly during the barcode reading and prewetting phase.
- During the coffee preparation phase coffee will start to flow. Green light will rotate quickly during brewing. Steady GREEN light indicates that coffee brewing is ready.NOTE: You can do this even when the machine is still heating up. The coffee will then flow automatically when the machine is ready. The machine will automatically recognize the inserted capsule and select the coffee preparation parameters and cup length defined by Nespresso coffee experts to extract the coffee blend at its best.
- To stop the coffee flow early, push the button. Steady GREEN light indicates that coffee brewing is ready. machine is still heating up. The coffee will then flow automatically when the machine is ready. The machine will automatically recognize the inserted capsule and select the coffee preparation parameters and cup length defined by Nespresso coffee experts to extract the coffee blend at its best.
- To manually top off your coffee, push the button and push again to stop when desired volume is reached
- To eject the capsule, open the machine head by pushing the lever upwards. The machine head will open automatically with an electrical mechanism
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- The machine can be turned 'OFF' at any time, by closing the machine head and then pushing the lever down for 3 seconds. Automatic”OFF” Mode: The machine will turn off automatically after 9 minutes of non-use.
- NOTE: The machine head should be in closed position when the machine is turned off.
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- The programming is specific to each capsule size, Alto, Mug, Gran Lungo, Double Espresso or Espresso. Cup sizes can be reprogrammed from 10 ml to 500 ml.
- Open the machine head by pressing the lever upwards; Insert the capsule blend you want to program; Close the head by pushing the lever down
- Push and hold the button until desired volume is reached
- Water volume level is now stored for the capsule size used for the programming.
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- NOTE: The machine has a predefined cleaning procedure that can be carried out at user discretion
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- CAUTION: Do not use any strong or abrasive cleaning agent or solvent cleaner. Do not put in a dishwasher. Never immerse the appliance or part of it in water. Clean the coffee outlet regularly with a damp cloth. Please use only clean cloths for cleaning the machine.
- Rinse and clean the water tank and lid before filling it with fresh drinking water. Place the water tank in place
- Rinse the cup support. Place a container of at least 0.5 l under the coffee outlet.
- Open the machine head by pushing the lever up and let the used capsule be ejected, then close the machine. Empty and rinse the capsule container
- Push the button 3 times in 2 seconds to start the cleaning cycle. Orange light will blink during the cycle. It will take less than 2 minutes before a flow comes out. The cleaning procedure will run automatically for 5 minutes. The procedure consists of 3 cycles of pumping water in, internal cleaning and water flowing from the outlet to complete
- The procedure can be stopped at any time by pushing the button.The button will go to steady GREEN light when ready for brewing. To restart the cleaning process, follow the instructions starting at point 4. To brew a coffee, insert a capsule, push the lever down to close the machine and push the button.
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- NOTE: Choose Special Function by pressing the lever down: 1 time for "Descaling". 2 times for "Emptying the system". 3 times for "Reset to factory settings".
- Turn the machine "OFF" by pushing the lever down for 3 seconds.
- To enter "Factory settings" mode, push the button and the lever down at the same time for 3 seconds. ORANGE steady light indicates entry into the Special Functions menu.
- Choose function by pressing the lever down: - 3 times for "Reset to factory settings" NOTE: the machine will blink 3 times every 2 seconds until the button will be pressed. NOTE: Choose function within 2 minutes or else the machine will go back to Ready mode. ORANGE light will blink 3 times every 2 seconds, indicating the “Factory reset” function.
- Push the button to confirm. ORANGE light will blink 3 times in 3 seconds to confirm reset is done and then go to steady GREEN. The machine is now ready to use. NOTE: It is possible at any time to exit the Special Functions menu by pushing the button and pressing the lever down at the same time for 3 seconds. GREEN steady light indicates the machine is ready
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- Empty the water tank and put it in place
- Open the machine head and let the used capsule be ejected. Close the machine. Empty the capsule container.
- Turn the machine "OFF" by pushing the lever down for 3 seconds
- Place a container under the coffee outlet. To enter "Emptying the system" mode push the button and the lever down at the same time for 3 seconds. ORANGE steady light indicates entry into the Special Functions menu
- Choose function by pressing the lever down - 2 times for “Emptying the system” NOTE: the machine will blink twice every 2 seconds until the button will be pressed NOTE: Choose function within 2 minutes or else the machine will go back to Ready mode. ORANGE light will blink 2 times every 2 seconds, indicating the “Emptying the system” function.
- Push the button. The ORANGE light will blink during the entire procedure. The machine turns “OFF” automatically when machine is empty
- CAUTION: Caution should be exercised as the machine evacuates remaining liquids using heat. Small quantities of steam may emit from the machine NOTE: the machine remains blocked for 10 minutes after emptying! It is possible at any time to exit the Special Functions menu by pushing the button and pressing the lever down at the same time for 3 seconds. GREEN steady light indicates the machine is ready
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- NOTE: Duration: Approximately 20 minutes. CAUTION: Read the Safety Precautions on the descaling package. The descaling solution can be harmful. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and surfaces. Never use any product other than the Nespresso descaling kit available through the Nespresso Club to avoid damage to your machine. For any additional questions you may have regarding descaling, please contact your Nespresso Club.
- Turn the machine "ON" by pushing the button.
- Open the machine head by pushing the lever upwards and let the used capsule be ejected. Close the machine by pushing the lever down.
- Turn the machine “OFF” by pushing the lever down for 3 seconds.
- Empty the cup support and the used capsule container.
- Fill the water tank with 1 unit of Nespresso descaling liquid and add minimum 0.5 l of water.
- To enter "Descaling" mode, push the button and the lever down at the same time for 3 seconds. ORANGE steady light indicates entry into the Special Functions menu.
- Choose function by pressing the lever down: - 1 time for “Descaling” NOTE: the machine will blink once every 2 seconds until the button will be pressed. NOTE: Choose function within 2 minutes or else the machine will go back to Ready mode. ORANGE light will blink 1 time every 2 seconds, indicating the “Descaling” function.
- Place a recipient (minimum volume: 0.5 l) under the coffee outlet
- To start descaling, push the button. The machine will stop automatically when complete. ORANGE light will blink during the entire descaling process.
- Empty, clean and rinse the water tank and cup support thoroughly.
- Fill the water tank with fresh drinking water and put it back in place on the machine
- When ready, push the button to rinse the machine. Machine will stop automatically when complete. ORANGE light blinking once every 2 seconds confirms the descaling process is completed. The procedure can be stopped at any time by pushing the button.
- To exit descaling mode, press the button and the lever down at the same time for 3 seconds
- GREEN steady light when ready
- Descaling is completed. Allow the machine to dry for 10 minutes before using it.
- The machine is now ready for use
- NOTE: This machine is equipped with a descaling alert: GREEN and RED steady light. Machine can only be operated to make coffee a few more times once the alert appears before descaling becomes mandatory. If the machine is completely scaled, the descaling program may not function and the machine will stop and blink. Pause the program in this case for several minutes, allowing the descaling agent to penetrate the scale build-up, then push the button again to restart the descaling.
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No light on the button

No coffee

Coffee is not hot enough.

Unusual coffee flow

Water leakage

Capsule is not ejecting correctly

Coffee leakage.

Machine turns to “OFF” mode.
