Nespresso Troubleshooting Creatista Plus
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First use
First use
- Please follow the instructions below or watch the video.
- 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 directly into the 220 volt power outlet.
- Turn the machine ON by pressing the START|CANCEL button. Heating up takes approximately 10 seconds.
- Rotate the SELECT dial to set your language. Press SELECT to confirm.
- Setting your water hardness, dip the Water Hardness Test Strip in and out the water tank. Wait 1 minute. Set the water hardness by rotating the SELECT dial according to the results on the Test Strip. Press SELECT to confirm.
For further information refer to page 26. - Follow the on-screen prompts to rinse & prepare your machine for use.
- Follow the Quick Start Tutorial.
- To turn OFF your machine, press and hold the START/CANCEL dial for 2 seconds until machine is off.
Navigation
Navigation
- Rotate the SELECT dial to select your coffee.
- Display shows current drink settings, Coffee Volume, Milk Temperature, Milk Texture.
- Press START|CANCEL to make a coffee with the current settings.
- Press the SELECT dial to adjust the current settings. Refer 'Adjusting Regular/Milk Coffee Drinks'.
Coffee preparation
Coffee preparation
- Please follow the instructions below or watch the video.
- Fill the water tank with potable water.
- Turn the machine ON by pressing the START|CANCEL button. Heating up takes approximately 10 seconds.
- Place a cup under the coffee outlet. Use the cup support if required. PUSH the cup support to unlock.
- Lift the Lever, insert a capsule and close the lever. Rotate SELECT dial to select your coffee. Ristretto (25ml / 0.85 oz), Espresso (40 ml / 1.35 oz), Lungo (110 ml / 3.7 oz). Press START|CANCEL button to extract.
To ensure hygienic conditions, it is highly recommended to not reuse a used capsule. - Preparation will stop automatically. Lift the Lever to eject the capsule.
- To stop the coffee flow press the START|CANCEL button.
Milk coffee preparation - single cup
Milk coffee preparation - single cup
- Please follow the instructions below or watch the video.
- 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|CANCEL button to start the espresso extraction.
- When the espresso extraction is complete, press START|CANCEL to begin milk frothing.
- When milk frothing is complete, lift the steam wand, wipe with a clean damp cloth.
- Allow steam wand to return to its down position & it will auto purge to rinse itself.
- Pour milk into the espresso to finish your drink.
Milk coffee preparation - two cups
Milk coffee preparation - two cups
- Please follow the instructions below or watch the video.
- 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.
- Lift the Lever & insert your capsule.
- Press the START|CANCEL button to start the espresso extraction.
- Fill the milk jug with enough fresh cold milk for 2 drinks. Minimum and maximum levels are marked on the inside and outside of the milk jug. Do not overfill.
- Lift the steam wand & position in the centre of the milk jug and press START|CANCEL to begin milk frothing.
- Ensure the milk jug is making contact with the temperature sensor located in the drip tray.
- When milk frothing is complete, lift the steam wand, wipe with a clean damp cloth.
- Allow steam wand to return to its down position & it will auto purge to rinse itself.
- Place your second cup under the coffee spout.
- Lift the Lever & insert your capsule.
- Press the START|CANCEL button to start the espresso extraction.
- Pour milk into the espresso to finish your drinks.
Latte macchiato preparation
Latte macchiato preparation
- Please follow the instructions below or watch the video.
- 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|CANCEL to begin milk frothing.
- Ensure the milk jug is making contact with the temperature sensor located in the drip tray.
- When milk frothing is complete, lift the steam wand, wipe with a clean damp cloth.
- Allow steam wand to return to its down position & it will auto purge to rinse itself.
- Pour milk into the Latte Macchiato glass and place under the coffee spout.
- Lift the Lever & insert your capsule.
- Press the START|CANCEL button to start the espresso extraction.
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|CANCEL to exit without saving.
- Any coffee can be programmed:
- Ristretto: from 25 to 60 ml / 0.85-2 oz
- Espresso: from 25 to 60 ml / 0.85-2 oz
- Lungo: from 70 to 150 ml / 2.37 to 5 oz
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|CANCEL to exit without saving.
- Press START/CANCEL to exit the adjustments menu.
- Any milk coffee can be programmed:
- Coffee Volume: from 25 to 60 ml / 0.85-2 oz
- Milk Temperature: from 55 to 75 °C / 131 to 167 °F
- Milk Froth: from 2 to 30 mm / 0.08 to 1.2 in
Restoring to factory settings
Restoring to factory settings
- Drink Settings are:
- Coffee Volume
- Milk Temperature
- Milk Froth - To reset your drink settings:
1. Select SETTINGS
2. Select RESET
3. Select COFFEE RESET
4. Select ✓ to confirm | Select X to cancel - To reset factory settings:
1. Select SETTINGS
2. Select RESET
3. Select FACTORY RESET
4. Select ✓ to confirm | Select X to cancel
5. Machine will power off
On next use, you will need to refer to first use instructions.
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|CANCEL button.
Emptying the system before a period of non-use and for frost protection
Emptying the system before a period of non-use and 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.
Water Hardness Setting
Water Hardness Setting
- Rotate dial to select SETTINGS.
- Select Water Hardness.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete.
Daily cleaning
Daily cleaning
- Please follow the instructions below or watch the video.
- 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
- Rotate dial to select MAINTENANCE.
- Select Clean Steam Wand.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete.
Descaling
Descaling
- Rotate dial to select MAINTENANCE.
- Select DESCALE.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete.
Buttons not illuminated.
- Machine turns OFF automatically. See section "Energy Saving".
- Press START/CANCEL or SELECT to turn to "ON-mode".
- Check the mains, plug, voltage, and fuse.
No coffee, no water, unusual coffee flow.
- Check if the water tank is correctly positioned, if empty, fill with potable water.
- Descale if necessary; see Descaling section.
Coffee is not hot enough.
- Preheat cup.
- Descale the machine, if necessary
No steam or hot water
- Press START/CANCEL or SELECT to turn to "ON-mode".
- Check the outlet: plug, voltage, fuse.
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 on 8001166612.
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 on 8001166612.
Colour display is dim and hard to see/read.
- Machine display dims automatically after 2 minutes of non use.
- See section "Energy Saving".
- 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 on 8001166612.
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.
- Call Nespresso on 8001166612.
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 on 8001166612.
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".
- 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 full fat milk or low fat 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.
The 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 too hot.
- Be sure to use the milk jug provided.
- Check the milk jug is positioned correctly on the milk jug temperature sensor.
- Check the temperture sensor in the drip tray is clean.
- Decrease the milk temperature setting.
Milk temperature is not hot enough
- Preheat cup.
- Use the 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
Weight
5.2 Kg
5.2 Kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
17 x 30.8 x 39.3 cm
17 x 30.8 x 39.3 cm
Removable water tank
1.5 litres
1.5 litres
Used capsules container capacity
12 capsules
12 capsules
Automatic power off
after 9 minutes
after 9 minutes
Warranty
2 years
2 years