Philips EP2231

Care is prepared for EP2231 without a suffix. If your label says EP2231/42, choose that exact model for its regional instructions.

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   Prepare the machine

   Read and keep the safety booklet. Rinse all removable water-, coffee- and milk-contact accessories with hot water before first use. Fill the water tank with fresh water and the bean hopper with plain roasted beans. Switch on and let the automatic rinse finish; the machine is ready when the drink lights stay on. Brew 5 coffees initially to let it adjust. AquaClean is optional and is not supplied with every model; availability varies by country.

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   Remove the brew group

   Switch off and wait for the machine to stop, then unplug. Remove the tank, open the service door, press PUSH and pull the brew group out by its grip.

   

   

   
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   Refit the brew group

   Align the arrow on the yellow cylinder with the black arrow and N; if needed, push the lever down to the base. Slide the group along its rails until it clicks, without pressing PUSH. Close the service door and replace the tank.

   

   

   

   

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   Prepare and fit the filter

   The machine must be free of limescale; descale first if the orange AquaClean light has gone out. With the machine on, shake the filter for about 5 seconds. Immerse it upside down in cold water and shake or press it for about 30 seconds. Press it vertically onto the tank connection as far down as possible. Fill the tank with fresh water and refit it.

   

   

   
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   Activate the filter

   Remove LatteGo if attached. Put a bowl under the hot-water outlet. Hold AquaClean for 3 seconds, then press start/stop. Hot water runs for about 3 minutes. Wait for the blue AquaClean light. Each new filter needs activation; insertion alone is not detected.

   

   

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   Test and set

   Use a water-hardness strip according to its instructions. The default is 4. Switch off, keeping power connected, and hold aroma strength until all its lights come on. Select 1 light for one red dot or four green dots, 2 for two red dots, 3 for three, or 4 for four. Press start/stop to confirm. If the strip result is unclear, ask support for the matching setting.

   

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   Assemble the rinsed parts

   Rinse LatteGo before first use. With the milk container and frame clean and dry, put the top of the container under the frame hook, then press the bottom until it clicks. Tilt LatteGo onto the hot-water outlet and press it into place.

   

   

   

   

Daily, or sooner: When the red float rises

1. 1

   Empty the tray

   Keep the machine switched on. Remove and empty the drip tray and grounds container, even if there are only a few pucks. Wait at least 5 seconds before refitting the grounds container so its counter resets. Some rinsing water normally collects in the tray.

   

   

Every 2 days, or sooner: Before drinks after three days without use

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   Refresh the water

   Use the water in the tank within 1–2 days. Empty water that has stood longer and refill with fresh drinking water up to MAX. After 3 or more days without use, empty and thoroughly rinse the tank before refilling and making drinks.

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   Remove the brew group

   Switch off and wait for the machine to stop, then unplug. Remove the tank, open the service door, press PUSH and pull the brew group out by its grip.

   

   

   
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   Rinse and air-dry

   Rinse the brew group thoroughly with water, including its upper filter. Let it air-dry; do not use a cloth.

   
3. 3

   Refit the brew group

   Align the arrow on the yellow cylinder with the black arrow and N; if needed, push the lever down to the base. Slide the group along its rails until it clicks, without pressing PUSH. Close the service door and refit the tank.

   

   

   

   

1. 1

   Remove the brew group

   Switch off and wait for the machine to stop, then unplug. Remove the tank, open the service door, press PUSH and pull the brew group out by its grip.

   

   

   
2. 2

   Clear a blockage if present

   Open the pre-ground compartment and move a spoon handle up and down inside it until clogged ground coffee falls down.

   
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   Refit the brew group

   Align the arrow on the yellow cylinder with the black arrow and N; if needed, push the lever down to the base. Slide the group along its rails until it clicks, without pressing PUSH. Close the service door and refit the tank.

   

   

   

   

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   Wash the container

   Remove the grounds container while the machine is on. Rinse it under the tap with washing-up liquid or wash it in the dishwasher. The front panel is not dishwasher-safe.

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   Wash the tray

   With the machine switched on, empty the grounds container, even if it holds only a few pucks. Wait at least 5 seconds before putting it back so its counter resets. Then switch off and unplug the machine. Remove the drip tray and rinse it under the tap with washing-up liquid, or wash it in the dishwasher. Keep the grounds-container front panel out of the dishwasher.

   

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   Rinse the tank

   Rinse the water tank under the tap. Refill with fresh water up to MAX and put it back.

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   Run the cleaning cycle

   With the machine on, fill the tank with fresh water and place a cup under the coffee outlet. Put a Philips coffee oil remover tablet in the pre-ground compartment. Select coffee button, then hold aroma strength for 3 seconds to select pre-ground coffee. Add no coffee. Press start/stop; after half a cup, unplug the machine. Wait at least 15 minutes. Reconnect power and switch on to finish the cycle, then empty the cup.

   
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   Remove the brew group

   Switch off and wait for the machine to stop, then unplug. Remove the tank, open the service door, press PUSH and pull the brew group out by its grip.

   

   

   
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   Rinse and air-dry

   Rinse the brew group thoroughly with water, including its upper filter. Let it air-dry; do not use a cloth.

   
4. 4

   Refit the brew group

   Align the arrow on the yellow cylinder with the black arrow and N; if needed, push the lever down to the base. Slide the group along its rails until it clicks, without pressing PUSH. Close the service door and replace the tank.

   

   

   

   
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   Rinse the coffee circuit

   Refill the tank, reconnect power, switch on and let startup finish. Put a cup under the coffee outlet. For each rinse, select coffee button, hold aroma strength for 3 seconds and press start/stop, with no coffee or tablet. Empty the cup and repeat twice more, selecting pre-ground mode for each cycle.

   

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   Remove the brew group

   Switch off and wait for the machine to stop, then unplug. Remove the tank, open the service door, press PUSH and pull the brew group out by its grip.

   

   

   
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   Apply a thin layer

   Apply a thin layer of Philips food-contact brew-group grease (H1 grade) to the grey piston, around the yellow shaft at the bottom and to both side rails.

   

   

   
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   Refit the brew group

   Align the arrow on the yellow cylinder with the black arrow and N; if needed, push the lever down to the base. Slide the group along its rails until it clicks, without pressing PUSH. Close the service door and refit the tank.

   

   

   

   

Every 3 months, or sooner: When AquaClean flashes orange

1. 1

   Remove the old filter

   If using AquaClean, replace it at least every 3 months or sooner when its orange light flashes after 95 litres. Remove the old filter.

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   Prepare and fit the filter

   The machine must be free of limescale; descale first if the orange AquaClean light has gone out. With the machine on, shake the filter for about 5 seconds. Immerse it upside down in cold water and shake or press it for about 30 seconds. Press it vertically onto the tank connection as far down as possible. Fill the tank with fresh water and refit it.

   

   

   
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   Activate the filter

   Remove LatteGo if attached. Put a bowl under the hot-water outlet. Hold AquaClean for 3 seconds, then press start/stop. Hot water runs for about 3 minutes. Wait for the blue AquaClean light. Each new filter needs activation; insertion alone is not detected.

   

   

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   Empty and reset the counter

   Keep the machine switched on. Remove and empty the grounds container. Wait at least 5 seconds before putting it back so the counter resets.

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   Fill and refit

   Fill the tank with fresh water up to MAX. Check that it is correctly fitted.

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   Disable the reminder

   Switch off the machine. Hold AquaClean until its light comes on and the start light flashes. Tap AquaClean again so its light goes out, then press start/stop to confirm. Switch on again. Activating a new filter turns reminders back on.

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   Prepare for descaling

   Keep the machine on. Remove the milk accessory. Empty and refit the drip tray and grounds container. Empty the tank and remove AquaClean. Pour the whole bottle of Philips descaler into the tank, then add water up to Calc / Clean. Refit the tank and put a 1.5 litre container under the coffee and water outlets. Do not use descalers based on sulphuric, hydrochloric, sulphamic or acetic acid, including vinegar.

   
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   Run and rinse

   Hold Calc / Clean for 3 seconds, then press start/stop. Let the descaling phase run until the empty-tank reminder. Empty and rinse the tank, then fill it with fresh water to Calc / Clean. Empty and replace the collecting container; press start/stop again. Wait for rinsing to finish and the drink lights to stay on. The whole process takes about 30 minutes. If using AquaClean, install and activate a new filter.

   

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   Empty and wash

   Remove LatteGo and pour out remaining milk. Press the release button and separate the container from its frame. Wash all parts in the dishwasher or under the tap with lukewarm water and washing-up liquid.