Miele Coffee is available to order via the Miele

webshop, from Miele (see back cover for contact

details) or from your Miele dealer.

For the perfect coffee please set your coffee

machine to the following settings:

Grinder

setting

4th position

from left

4th position

from left

Amount of

3rd position

4th position

Portion sizes should be set to factory default

settings. If in doubt, please reset the portion sizes

back to the factory default settings.

Miele coffee ........................................................................................................... 2

Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 6

Guide to the machine ......................................................................................... 15

Controls and display ........................................................................................... 16

Packaging material / Disposal of old machine ................................................ 17

Accessories ......................................................................................................... 18

Filling the coffee bean container ....................................................................... 24

Switching on and off ........................................................................................... 25

Adjusting the central spout to the correct cup height..................................... 26

Making drinks ...................................................................................................... 27

Making a coffee..................................................................................................... 27

Cancelling a drink.................................................................................................. 28

Two portions.......................................................................................................... 28

Coffee pot: making several cups of coffee one after the other ............................. 29

Making coffee drinks from ground coffee ............................................................. 29

Amount of coffee................................................................................................... 35

Pre-brewing the coffee.......................................................................................... 35

Portion size .......................................................................................................... 36

Profiles.................................................................................................................. 38

Accessing profiles ................................................................................................. 38

Creating a profile ................................................................................................... 38

Selecting a profile.................................................................................................. 39

Changing a profile ................................................................................................. 39

Changing the name ............................................................................................... 39

Timer: switch off after............................................................................................ 42

Eco mode .............................................................................................................. 42

Info (display information) ....................................................................................... 42

Water hardness ..................................................................................................... 43

Display brightness................................................................................................. 43

Volume................................................................................................................... 43

Factory default setting........................................................................................... 43

Demo mode (Showroom programme)................................................................... 43

Cleaning and care ............................................................................................... 44

Milk pipework ........................................................................................................ 50

Bean container and ground coffee chute.............................................................. 50

Cleaning the housing............................................................................................. 51

Maintenance programmes..................................................................................... 51

Rinsing the machine.............................................................................................. 52

Rinsing the milk pipework ..................................................................................... 52

Descaling the machine ....................................................................................... 57

Transporting the machine................................................................................... 59

After sales service............................................................................................... 71

Contact in case of malfunction ............................................................................. 71

Warranty ................................................................................................................ 71

Saving energy ...................................................................................................... 72

Electrical connection .......................................................................................... 73

Installation............................................................................................................ 74

Dimensions .......................................................................................................... 75

Technical data...................................................................................................... 76

saving settings

For returning to the previous menu,

cancelling unwanted actions

Flashes when the machine is

switched on and the display is in

energy saving mode

The packaging material used protects

the machine during transportation.

Please retain the original box and

polystyrene pieces so that you can

pack the machine securely, should you

need to transport it in the future.

Electrical and electronic appliances

if disposed of with your domestic waste

or if handled incorrectly. Please do not,

therefore, dispose of your old appliance

with your household waste.

Please dispose of it at your local

community waste collection / recycling

centre for electrical and electronic

appliances, or contact your dealer or

Miele for advice. You are also

responsible by law for deleting any

Miele dealer.

– Starter set “Miele appliance care”

Various cleaning and care products,

such as Miele descaling tablets, are

supplied as standard. These vary

depending on model.

– Cleaning brush

for cleaning the milk pipework

Miele accessories and cleaning and

conditioning products are available for

your coffee machine.

– Microfibre cloth

– Descaling tablets

– Stainless steel milk flask MB-CM

– CJ JUG coffee flask

– Miele Black Edition N°1

To select a menu, touch the relevant

from the machine.

water, the more often the coffee

The coffee machine measures the

If the water container sits a little too

high or at an angle, check that it is

fitted correctly or whether the

surface that it sits on is soiled. Water

Alternatively, you can make coffee or

espresso with ready ground coffee (see

“Making coffee or espresso using ready

then add the ground green coffee one

chute and make the desired coffee

drink (see “Making espresso and coffee

using ready ground coffee”).

you can make drinks.

If you do not touch any sensors or run

any maintenance programmes, the

display will switch itself off after approx.

7minutes to save energy.

The right-hand LED will flash on and off

If you have made a drink using milk,

If the coffee machine is not going to be

used for a longer period of time, e.g. if

As soon as you select a drink

containing milk the machine will start to

heat up. The milk will be drawn up into

the central spout where it is heated by

steam and also frothed for drinks

requiring milk froth.

2/3 milk froth and 1/3 espresso.

each of hot milk, milk froth and

espresso.

and espresso.

Hot milk or milk froth can also be

made.

according to preference. With whole

will be slightly creamier.

sufficiently immersed in the milk.

Tip: The Miele stainless steel flask

keeps milk cool for longer. Good milk

froth can only be made with cold milk (<

10°C).

The MB-CM milk flask is available to

(see back cover for contact details) or

the central spout.

brown colour.

The coffee has been too coarsely

ground if:

– Espresso or coffee flows into the cup

too quickly.

– The crema is very pale and uneven.

Set a finer grinder setting.

The coffee has been too finely ground

if:

– Espresso or coffee only trickles into

the cup.

The current settings for the amount of

coffee, brewing temperature and pre-

brewing will be displayed for this drink.

touchOK.

The setting is now saved.

The coffee machine can grind and brew

– Espresso or coffee flows into the cup

too quickly,

– the crema is very pale and uneven,

– the espresso or coffee lacks body.

Increase the amount of coffee so that

more ground coffee is brewed.

The amount of coffee is too high, if

– espresso or coffee flows into the cup

very slowly,

– the crema is dark brown,

bean.

– the type of coffee being used,

– whether an espresso or a coffee is

– the air pressure in the region.

Tip: Not all types of coffee tolerate high

temperatures. Several types are

sensitive to high temperatures, resulting

in an impaired crema and taste.

When the pre-brewing function is

You can set pre-brewing for a short or

long length of time, or deselect “ Pre-

brewing ” altogether.

The machine is supplied with the “Pre-

brewing” function switched off.

water for all coffee drinks and hot water

type of coffee you are using. This does

not alter the amount of coffee used.

sizes for hot milk and milk froth alone.

portion size is then saved by the

machine for this type of drink.

you are making a coffee; or

CM5400,CM5500: The changed

portion size is always saved in the

current profile. The name of the current

profile is shown in the top left of the

display.

You can change and save the portion

will appear in the display.

settings for individual drinks (portion

size, amount of coffee, brewing

temperature and pre-brewing).

you can select with the arrow sensors.

select another profile.

change back to the Miele profile

automatically after a drink is

dispensed.

machine is switched on it will

automatically select the Miele profile

regardless of which profile was

selected before the machine was last

– To enter new characters, highlight the

The profile will be deleted.

sensor and then touchOK.

You can now check or change the

settings.

Options which are currently selected

(CM5400, CM5500 only)

Change the water every day to prevent

a build-up of bacteria.

dishwasher or by hand using warm

water and a little washing-up liquid.

After cleaning, dry the water

container.

liquid.

holder for the milk pipework from the

dispensing spouts.

The dispensing unit is easier to

reassemble if the individual parts are

dampened with water beforehand.

The milk pipework must be cleaned at

least every 5 days.

There are two options for cleaning the

milk pipework:

– You can remove and dismantle the

central spout with its integrated

cappuccinatore and either wash it in

maintenance programme together

with cleaning agent for milk pipework

(see “Maintenance programmes -

Cleaning the milk pipework”).

Tip: In addition to your weekly cleaning

routine we recommend carrying out the

alternative cleaning procedure once a

month. For example if you manually

clean the machine once a week, then

Coffee beans contain oils which can

deposit on the walls of the bean

container and hinder the flow of the

beans. Therefore, clean the bean

container regularly with a soft cloth.

The bean container can now be refilled.

container and the ground coffee chute.

front with the Miele all purpose

microfibre cloth.

The coffee machine has the following

maintenance programmes:

– Rinse the milk pipework

– Clean the milk pipework

– Degrease the brew unit

– Descale the machine

Carry out the relevant maintenance

programme when the prompt to do so

appears in the display. Please see the

following pages for more information.

You can rinse the water and coffee

pipework of the coffee machine

manually.

The pipework will now be rinsed

through.

Milk residues can block the milk

pipework. The milk pipework should

therefore be rinsed regularly. If a drink

has been made using milk, the prompt

to insert the end of the milk tube into

the drip tray will appear at the latest

You can also rinse the milk pipework

Depending on the natural oil content of

coffee machine.

coffee sticking to it the next time a

coffee is made.

Tip: Use your vacuum cleaner to

remove dry ground coffee residues.

in the display.

The cleaning process is finished when

rinsing has finished.

Limescale builds up in the coffee

machine through use. How often the

machine needs to be descaled will

depend on the water hardness level in

your area. It should be descaled

regularly to ensure that it functions

correctly.

The machine will guide you through the

The coffee machine prompts you when

appear in the display. The remaining

number of drinks that can be made

before descaling will now show in the

display after each drink is made.

When the number of remaining portions

reaches 0, the coffee machine will lock

in the display, proceed as follows.

contain other acids besides citric

acid and/or other undesirable

substances, such as chlorides for

example, could damage the coffee

machine. Moreover, the descaling

effect required could not be

guaranteed if the descaling solution

was not of the appropriate

concentration.

Miele descaling tablets are available to

of the water container, e.g. a biofilm has developed.

Or the water container has a build-up of limescale.

The water container is not in the correct position.

again.

emptied after making the last coffee, or the internal

counter was not reset.

machine and empty them.

The milk pipework is blocked.

therefore not detected.

Reassemble all parts and push the drip tray back

as far as it will go in the coffee machine.

This is not a fault.

The drip tray and waste container were probably

removed or the machine was opened without the drip

tray and waste container being emptied. When the

Insufficient coffee beans are getting into the grinder.

Have you used a dark roast?

This type of coffee bean is often more oily. These oils

can cling to the inside of the coffee bean container

and hinder the flow of beans.

This is not a fault.

If the coffee machine is already at operating

temperature, rinsing will not take place.

If the coffee is too strong for you or tastes bitter, try a

different type of coffee beans.

If the display appears with all types of coffee:

If the message only appears when dispensing certain

drinks:

“Amount of coffee”). Select a larger amount of

coffee.

The descaling process cannot be stopped once the

“OK” sensor has been touched.

Descaling must be continued through to completion.

This is a safety precaution to make sure the machine

The central dispenser with integrated cappucinatore is

not correctly fitted and is taking in air. Or the spouts

are blocked.

assembled correctly. Make sure that all parts are

tightly connected to one another.

The milk pipework, connections or the intake tube on

This is not a fault.

The movement of the brew unit during the brewing

process can cause some ground coffee to fall around

it. The type of beans used, the fineness of the ground

coffee and the amount of coffee ground also affect

This is not a fault. Water can get under the machine

when the drip tray is removed.

Clean the surfaces underneath the coffee machine

regularly.

Demo mode for demonstrating the coffee machine in

the showroom has been activated.

There may be stones in amongst the coffee beans.

In the event of any faults which you

cannot remedy yourself, please contact

your Miele Dealer or Miele Service.

purposes and that a call-out charge will

For information on the appliance

warranty specific to your country please

contact Miele. See back cover for

address.

activate your cover by calling 0330 160

This data must correspond in order to

machine. Consult a qualified electrician

if in any doubt.

autonomous energy source, e.g. solar

power. When switched on, peak loads

in the system can cause the safety

switch-off mechanism to be triggered.

This can damage the electronic unit.

If the connection cable is faulty, it may

only be replaced by a qualified

electrician in order to avoid a hazard.