Bosh Tassimo TAS 55xxUC Manual

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Controls.and.Displays
(see the illustration at the beginning of this 
instruction manual)
ON
./.OF
F
.s
 witch
.(
 1)
The ON
 / OF

F switch is the main power 
switch for the machine
 Y

ou use it to turn 
on your TASSIMO machine or turn it off 
completely

¡iNote:
To save even more energy, the appliance 
should be switched off after each use

St

art
./.St
 op
.b
 utton
.(
 2)
The Start
 / St

op button is used to start 
and interrupt the brewing, cleaning and 
descaling processes

Dr

ink
.a
 djustment
.b
 uttons.
+
..(2a).and.-..(2b)
Th
e drink adjustment buttons are for 
adjusting the size of the drink you are 
preparing:
2a
.

.
Ma

kes
.a.l

arger
./.lo
 nger
.d
 rink 
(milder flavor )
2b
.

.
Ma

kes
.a.s

maller
./.sh
 orter
.d
 rink
.
(s

tronger flavor )
+ LED.(3a).and.− LED.(3b)
Th
ese LEDs light up when the T
 D
 ISC has 
been detected
 T

he 
+ and − LEDs light up 
individually according to whether a bigger 
or smaller drink has been selected and 
flash during the brewing process

St
 atus
.L
 ED
.F (3c)
The status LED indicates four machine 
conditions:
 – St

eady yellow:  
Machine is in standby mode
 – Bl

inking yellow: 
Machine is in the process of brewing a 
drink
 / cl

eaning
 / de
 scaling
 – St

eady red: 
Error mode (for example, if the barcode 
was not recognized)
 – Di

mmed, yellow light: 
Power-save mode
¡¡.CAuTION
Wait until the Status LED F (3c) has 
stopped blinking before attempting to 
open the brewing unit

Fi

ll
.w

ater
.t

ank
.T.(3d)
Th
is indicator lights up when the removable 
water tank needs to be refilled or is not in 
place

De

scale
.r

equired
.Q.(3e)
Th
is indicator lights up or blinks when your 
TASSIMO machine needs to be descaled

¡iNote:
Always descale your TASSIMO machine in 
accordance with the instructions provided 
under “Descaling” on page 15

MA

VEA
.fi
 lter
.c
 artridge
.r
 eplacement
.
in

dicator
.(
 3f)
This indicator reminds you that it is time 
to replace the MAVEA 
 

 
MA
 XTR A filter 
cartridge (5d)
   
						

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Cup.size
To use cups of different sizes in accor-
dance with your beverage selection, you 
can adjust the cup stand of your TASSIMO 
machine

To a
djust the height setting for small cups, 
turn the control handle (7b) left to right until 
it clicks into place

Fo

r large cups or glasses, the cup stand 
can be removed completely

To 

remove, lift up the front of the cup stand 
and tilt towards the back

¡iNotes:
 – To e
 nsure the best possible beverage 
quality and avoid splashing, always use 
the highest cup stand position

 
– To a

void spillage, select the appropriate 
cup size for each type of beverage
 T

he 
recommended cup size is indicated on 
the original T
 D

ISC outer packaging
                                      
						

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How.to.use.your.TASSIMO.machine
¡iNote:
Make sure that your TASSIMO machine 
has been set up for use as described in the 
section titled “ First use of your TASSIMO 
machine” on page 5

To p

repare your favorite beverage, proceed 
as follows:
 ►Turn the TASSIMO machine on by 
pressing the ON
 / OF
 F switch (1)

 ►Place a suitable cup on the stand (7) 
according to the type of beverage
 
A

djust the height of the cup stand, if 
necessary, or remove it altogether for 
large cups or glasses

 ►Always set the cup stand as high as 
possible
 
1

.
.Op
 en the brewing unit by lifting the 
handle (4a) and then pushing the 
brewing unit up

2..Se

lect a T
 D
 ISC beverage and insert 
it into the T
 D

ISC holder (4b) with the 
printed side down
 
M

ake sure that the flap of the T
 D
 ISC is 
located in the slot in the front

3..Cl

ose the brewing unit by first bringing it 
down and then pushing the handle (4a) 
firmly to the machine

 ►When the T DISC has been detected, 
th e 
+ / − LEDs light up
1.
2. 3.
.!.IMPORTANT
For optimum results, fill the tank only 
with cool, fresh, non-carbonated water 
each day
 Do not use chemically 
softened water

¡¡.CAuTION
To.avoid.the.risk.of.scalding:
 – Do n
 ot use chemically softened 
water!
.D

oing so could cause excess 
pressure and damage to T
 D

ISC, 
which could re
 su

lt in injury if brewing 
unit is opened before the Status 
LED
 F (3c) has stopped blinking
 
– Al

ways wait until the Status LED
 F 
(3c) has stopped blinking before at-
tempting to open the brewing unit
                   
						

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6.
.Wh

en the brewing process is complete, 
the status LED 
F (3c) stops blinking 
T
he brewing unit can be opened at this 
point
 

Your beverage is now ready
 Y
 ou 
can sit back and enjoy it or prepare 
another beverage

¡iNote:
There may be short pauses during the 
brewing process
 T

his is to achieve the 
optimal flavor extraction

If y

ou don’t prepare any other beverages, 
your machine automatically switches to 
power-save mode

To s

ave even more electricity, we recom-
mend turning your TASSIMO machine off 
with the ON
 / OF

F switch (1) after each use

Wh

ere
.t
 o
.b
 uy
.T.D
 ISCs
Your TASSIMO appliance works only with 
specially developed capsules known as 
TASSIMO T
 D

ISCs

Yo

u can buy these T
 D
 ISCs at various 
retailers, or online at www
ta

ssimo
co
 m

T.D

ISC
.s
 torage
T
 D

ISCs may be stored in their own pack-
aging or in other containers of your choice
 
T

hey should be stored in a cool, dry place
 
I

t is not necessary to store T
 D
 ISCs in 
the refrigerator
 D

o not keep them in the 
 fr

eezer
 Pr
 ovided the outer packaging is 
intact, T
 D

ISCs may be used until the best-
before date which is printed on the outer 
package

On

ce outer foil packaging is removed, use 
T
 D

ISCs within 6 weeks

Th

e machine is now ready to brew your 
beverage

¡¡.CAuTION
To.avoid.risk.of.scalding:
 – Al
 ways wait until the Status LED
 F 
(3c) has stopped blinking before at-
tempting to open the brewing unit

 
– Do n

ot open the brewing unit during 
the brewing process

 
– Th

e brewing unit locks automatically 
for beverages with a higher brewing 
pressure

 
– Do n

ot touch the piercing unit 
immediately after brewing
 
 – Pl

ease note that the beverages are 
very hot when dispensed

 
– T D

ISC is hot after brewing, please 
handle with care

4..To b

rew your beverage with the 
recommended settings as defined in the 
T
 D

ISC bar code, go straight to Step 5

 ►You have the option to adjust the 
beverage
.q
 uantity to your taste with 
the drink adjustment buttons: 
drink
.a

djustment
.b
 utton
.+. (2a):
larger
 / lo

nger drink for a milder flavor
drink
.a

djustment
.b

utton
.-. (2b):
smaller
 / sh

orter drink for a stronger 
flavor
If the drink adjustment was chosen, 
either the 
+ or − LED will light up until 
you start the brewing proces

5..Pre

ss the Start
 / St
 op button (2) once to 
start the brewing process
 
 ►The status LED F (3c) and (if selected) 
the 
+ or − LED blinks while the 
ma
chine is brewing

 ►If you want a larger beverage, you 
can add more water immediately after 
the brewing process by pressing and 
holding the Start
 / St

op button (2) or the 
drink adjustment button + 
 (2a)    
						

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¡¡.WARNINg
Risk.of.fire.and.electric.shock:
 – Sw
itch off and unplug the appliance 
before cleaning

 
– Ne

ver immerse the appliance in 
water

 
– Do n

ot use a steam cleaner

Cl
 ean your TASSIMO machine regularly 
to ensure that it continues to produce 
beverages of the best possible quality
 
I
 f the appliance has been unused for a 
long time, run the cleaning process with 
the Service T
 D

ISC several times to 
ensure that the drinks it produces are of a 
standard high quality (see “First use of your 
TASSIMO machine”)
 
N

ever use vinegar or vinegar-based 
products, scouring agents or chemically 
softened water

1..Cl

ean the brewing system regularly 
with a soft, damp cloth, especially 
the T
 D

ISC barcode scanner (4e) and 
the area around the clamp, so that 
the T
 D

ISC barcode can be scanned 
properly

2..Wi

pe the outside of the appliance with a 
soft, damp cloth

3..Ri

nse out the water tank (5) and the 
filter cartridge holder (5c) by hand and 
with water only; they are not suitable for 
use in the dishwasher

1. 2.
3.
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4.
.Al

l parts of the cup stand (7) are 
dishwasher-safe
 
5

.
.Re

move the T
 D

ISC holder (4b) and 
the piercing unit (4c)
 A

lso remove 
the drink outlet (4d) by pushing it up
 
R

egular cleaning of these parts is 
recommended, otherwise the drink 
outlet could become blocked, possibly 
causing leakage or reduced drink sizes

 ►All these parts can also be cleaned in 
the dishwasher
 
 ►When preparing a number of drinks one 
after another, the piercing unit may be 
manually cleaned quickly and easily 
under running water

¡iNote:
If you prepare beverages containing milk 
or cocoa, we recommend cleaning the 
brewing unit more frequently by using the 
Service T
 D

ISC as described in the section 
titled “First use of your TASSIMO machine”

4.
5.
¡¡.CAuTION
Risk.of.burn.or.scalding:
The piercing unit and the drink outlet can 
be very hot immediately after brewing

.!.IMPORTANT
 – After use, we recommend that the  S ervice T
 D
 ISC be stored in its 
com
 pa

rtment (6) at the back of the 
appliance

 
– Th

e drink outlet (4d) must be put 
back in place after cleaning
            
						

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Descaling
.!.IMPORTANT
 – If you have very hard water, notice a n unusual amount of steam or if the 
beverage size is not what it should 
be, descale the machine before the 
Q LED comes on
 
– Al

though the enclosed MAVEA 
 MA

XTR A filter system reduces the 
amount of lime in the water signifi-
cantly, it does not eliminate the need 
for regular descaling

¡¡.CAuTION
 – Do not drink any of the liquids used  for descaling

 
– Ne

ver use vinegar or vinegar-based 
products

 
– Ne

ver interrupt the descaling 
program

Yo
 ur TASSIMO machine must be descaled 
regularly, because heating water creates 
limescale which accumulates in the machine 
over time
 W
 hen descaling is needed, the 
machine indicates this by activating the 
“Descale required” 
' LED (3e) W hen 
this LED lights up, you should descale 
your machine immediately
 N

ot doing so 
may result in the machine not functioning 
properly and beverage quality deteriorating

If y

ou have not descaled the machine after 
another 20 T
 D

ISCs, the indicator starts to 
blink
 
S

pecial
.d

escaling
.a

gents
.c
 an
.b
 e
.
ob

tained
.f

rom
.w

ww.tassimo.com,
.t
 he
.
Bo

sch
.c

ustomer
.s

ervice
.d
 epartment
.
(a

rticle
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o.
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73828,
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or
.c
 ontact
.d
 etails,
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e
.p

age
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r
.f

rom
.y
 our
.r
 etailer.
Running
.t

he
.d

escaling
.p
 rogram
1.
.Re

move the water tank from your 
TASSIMO machine and take out the 
filter cartridge holder (5c) with the filter 
cartridge (5d)

2..Re

move the Service T
 D
 ISC from the 
compartment (6) at the back of the 
machine

1.
2.                            
						

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3.
.Fi

ll the water tank up to the descaling 
mark (0,5
 l) a

nd add the descaling agent 
in accordance with the manufacturer’s 
instructions

¡iNote:
If you have hard water, increase the 
amount of descaling agent

4..Re

place the water tank by tilting it 
slightly and returning it to its original 
position until it clicks into place

5..Pl

ace a container with a capacity of 
at least 17 oz
 / 50

0 ml under the drink 
outlet

6..Op

en the brewing unit by lifting the 
handle (4a) and then pushing the 
brewing unit up
 P

lace the Service 
T
 D

ISC on the T
 D
 ISC holder (4b) with 
the barcode facing down
 M

ake sure 
that the flap of the T
 D

ISC is located in 
the slot in the front

 ►Close the brewing unit by first bringing it 
down and then pushing the handle (4a) 
firmly to the machine until you hear an 
audible click

7..Pre

ss and hold the Start
 / St
 op button 
(2) for at
.l

east
.5.s
 econds to start the 
descaling program

 ►Release the Start / St op button after 
5 seconds; the machine will run the 
descaling cycle automatically
 T

his is 
indicated by the Status LED 
F and 
“Descale required” LED 
' blinking
¡iNote:
The descaling solution is pumped through 
the machine in intervals and then runs into 
the container until the water tank is almost 
empty
 A s

mall amount of liquid is always 
left in the tank

3. 4.
5. 6.min  
1
7 oz/
50
0 ml
20 min
7.5 sec
.!.IMPORTANT
The descaling program runs for about 
20
.minutes                                                                                                                                                                                            
						

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.Wh
 en the Status LED 
F and “Descale 
required” LED 
' stop blinking, the 
descaling process is complete
 E
 mpty 
the receiving container and return it 
under the drink outlet

 ►Rinse the water tank thoroughly and fill 
up to the max mark with fresh water

 ►Return it to your TASSIMO machine
9..Op

en and close the brewing unit 
( leave the Service T
 D

ISC in the 
T
 D

ISC carrier)

10

.
.Pre
 ss the Start
 / St
 op button (2) briefly 
to run the cleaning cycle

11

.
.Wh
 en the cleaning process is complete, 
empty the cup and return it under the 
drink outlet

.!.IMPORTANT
Please.complete.steps.10.and.11.four.
times.
Yo

ur TASSIMO machine has now been 
properly descaled and cleaned

8.
9.
10. 11.
4
.x    
						

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12.
.No

w open the brewing unit, remove the 
Service T
 D

ISC and store it in the com
-
pa

rtment (6) at the back of the machine

13

.
.No

w place the filter cartridge holder 
(5c) with the filter cartridge (5d) into the 
empty water tank and fill the tank with 
fresh water to the max mark

¡iNote:
Your TASSIMO machine is ready for use 
again

12.
13.
Disposal
Please ask your retailer about current 
disposal facilities

Al

l rights reserved

A
.!.IMPORTANT
Bosch only manufactures the TASSIMO 
machine
 It therefore does not guarantee 
the availability of 

TASSIMO T
 DISCs For 
T

 DISC inquiries, please contact  TAS-
SIMO or Bosch Customer Service De-
partment at 1-877-TDISCS1  
(1-877-834-7271) and only in the USA 
on www
tassimocom