Miele CVA 7440 Obsidian black – Coffee machines

Operating and installation

instructions

Built-in coffee machine

To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is

essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for

the first time.

en-GB M.-Nr. 11 859 832

Caring for the environment

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which are environmentally friendly for

disposal and can generally be recycled.

Recycling the packaging material

reduces the use of raw materials. Use

material-specific collection points for

valuable materials and take advantage

of return options.

were essential for their correct

functioning and safety. These could be

hazardous to human health and to the

environment if disposed of with

household waste or if handled

electrical and electronic appliances in

your local community, with your dealer

or with Miele, free of charge. By law,

you are solely responsible for deleting

any personal data from the old

appliance prior to disposal. You are

legally obliged to remove any old

batteries which are not securely

enclosed by the appliance and to

remove any lamps without destroying

Contents

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Caring for the environment .............................................................................. 2

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

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

Controls and indicators .................................................................................... 17

Operation............................................................................................................ 19

Symbols in the display ........................................................................................ 21

Miele@home....................................................................................................... 22

Before using for the first time .......................................................................... 23

Before using for the first time.............................................................................. 23

Switching on for the first time ............................................................................. 23

Milk preparation................................................................................................... 30

Making a coffee................................................................................................... 31

Cancelling a drink................................................................................................ 31

DoubleShot.......................................................................................................... 31

Making2portions (sensor control)................................................................. 32

Coffee pot............................................................................................................ 32

Tea....................................................................................................................... 33

TeaTimer......................................................................................................... 34

Making tea...................................................................................................... 34

Teapot............................................................................................................. 35

Quantity of coffee................................................................................................ 39

Contents

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Brewing temperature ........................................................................................... 39

Pre-brewing the ground coffee............................................................................ 39

Profiles................................................................................................................ 40

Creating a profile ................................................................................................. 40

Changing drinks within a profile.......................................................................... 40

Making drinks stored in a profile ......................................................................... 40

Editing profiles..................................................................................................... 40

Setting when the profile should change......................................................... 40

Changing the name ........................................................................................ 41

Date ..................................................................................................................... 43

Timer ................................................................................................................... 43

Switch on at ................................................................................................... 43

Switch off at ................................................................................................... 44

Switch off after ............................................................................................... 44

TeaTimer.............................................................................................................. 44

Volume................................................................................................................. 44

Display brightness............................................................................................... 44

Lighting................................................................................................................ 44

Info (display information) ..................................................................................... 44

Water hardness ................................................................................................... 45

System lock .................................................................................................... 46

Miele@home ........................................................................................................ 47

Remote control.................................................................................................... 47

RemoteUpdate .................................................................................................... 47

Software version.................................................................................................. 48

Showroom programme (Demo mode)................................................................. 48

Factory defaults................................................................................................... 48

Contents

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Cleaning and care ............................................................................................. 49

Overview of cleaning intervals............................................................................. 49

Cleaning by hand or in the dishwasher............................................................... 50

Unsuitable cleaning agents ................................................................................. 51

Cleaning the milk valve (daily) ............................................................................. 57

Removing and cleaning the milk valve (once a month)....................................... 58

Cleaning the bean containers.............................................................................. 61

Removing the brew unit and cleaning it by hand................................................ 62

Cleaning the interior, inside of the machine door and drip tray .......................... 63

Cleaning the front of the machine ....................................................................... 64

Maintenance programmes................................................................................... 65

Rinse the appliance............................................................................................. 65

Rinse the milk pipework ...................................................................................... 65

Degreasing the brew unit and cleaning the interior............................................. 66

Contact in the event of a fault ............................................................................. 79

Warranty .............................................................................................................. 79

Installation.......................................................................................................... 81

Electrical connection ........................................................................................... 81

Building-in dimensions ....................................................................................... 82

Building in the coffee machine............................................................................ 84

Door opening limiters .......................................................................................... 85

Technical data.................................................................................................... 86

EU Conformity declaration ............................................................................... 87

UK Conformity declaration............................................................................... 88

Warning and Safety instructions

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Warning and Safety instructions

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Warning and Safety instructions

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Warning and Safety instructions

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Guide to the machine

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Bean container

Milk valve

Height-adjustable central spout with lighting

Grinder setting

Bean container

Brew unit

Waste container

Maintenance container

Drip tray

Controls and indicators

For making drinks

Display

For showing information about the

current action or status

sensor

– For making other drinks, e.g.

Ristretto, Cappuccino italiano

– For making a pot of tea or coffee

Maintenance programmes, e.g.

Descale

Parameterssensor

For displaying or changing drink

settings

buttons

For scrolling through lists, selecting

entries or changing values

“Back”sensor

For returning to the previous menu

“DoubleShot”sensor

For making a particularly strong and

aromatic coffee by using twice as

much ground coffee but the same

amount of water

Optical interface

(For Miele Customer Service

Department only)

Controls and indicators

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 Espresso

 Milk froth

 Tea water

Operation

To operate the coffee machine, touch

the sensors with your finger.

Drinks menu

As soon as you reach a confirmable

value, message or setting, theOK

sensor will light up orange.

Operation

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Operation

The following symbols may also appear in the display in addition to the text:

Miele@home

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machine

- Controlling your coffee machine

remotely

Connecting your coffee machine to your

WiFi network will increase energy

consumption, even when the machine

is switched off.

Before installing the coffee machine

in its final location, ensure that the

signal from your WiFi network is

even complete connection failures.

Therefore, the availability of featured

functions cannot be guaranteed.

available in every country.

For information about availability,

please visit www.miele.com.

Miele App

The Miele App is available to download

free of charge from the Apple App

Store

or from the Google Play Store™.

 Connect the coffee machine to the

 Install the coffee machine by building

 Remove the water container and fill it

 Remove the bean containers and fill

Switching on for the first time

 Touch theOn/Offbutton.

Selecting the display language

Setting up the network (Miele@home)

You can connect your coffee machine

to your home WiFi network.

The following appears in the display

during set-up: Set up “Miele@home”

Tip: You can also choose to set up

Miele@home for your coffee machine at

a later point. In this case, select Skip.

 Make sure that your WiFi network

Connection successfully established. will

appear in the display.

 Touch Continue to proceed with the

Setting the date

 Set the current date and touchOK.

Setting the time of day

 Set the current time of day and

 Enter your local water hardness (in

Before using for the first time

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Selecting the Performance mode

You can select the appropriate mode to

suit your personal preferences (see

“Settings – Performance mode”).

based drinks can be prepared within

a much shorter space of time.

 Select the desired mode and confirm

Your machine has been successfully set

up and is ready for use.

To ensure that any coffee residues

from the factory testing process are

removed from the brewing system,

please throw away the first 2cups of

Coffee or espresso can be made from

whole roasted coffee beans which are

freshly ground for each portion. This

requires the bean containers to be filled

unsuitable substances such as

liquids, ground coffee or coffee

beans treated with sugar, caramel or

similar.

In addition, green (unroasted) coffee

beans or mixtures of coffee beans

which contain green coffee beans

can damage the grinder. Green

coffee beans are very hard and still

contain residual moisture. These can

right. Coffee beans from all 3bean

containers are mixed together during

grinding.

 Open the appliance door.

 Pull out the bean containers.

 Take the lids off the bean containers

 Put the lids back on the bean

 Slide the bean container drawers all

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Making a DoubleShot of coffee

 Press the sensor control

into 1large cup or into 2cups at the

same time.

 Place a cup under each of the coffee

 Press the sensor control

The sensor control lights up.

The dispensing starts and 2portions of

the desired drink will be dispensed.

Tip: Make sure that the bean and water

containers have enough beans and

water inside them before starting the

Coffee pot function.

 Place a sufficiently large container

 Touch the sensor control.

 Select Coffee pot and confirm

 Select the number of cups you want

Each portion of coffee will be brewed

and dispensed individually. You can

follow the process in the display.

Cancelling a drink

 Touch the sensor control.

Making drinks

“green” taste.

Dispensed temperature:

approx.65°C, brewing time:

approx.1.5minutes

- White tea is a green tea where only

the young buds of the tea plant are

used and processed very gently.

White tea has a particularly mild

taste.

Dispensed temperature:

can be infused multiple times.

Dispensed temperature:

approx.80°C, brewing time:

approx.2.5minutes

- Black tea gets its dark colour and

characteristic taste from the

fermentation of tea leaves. Black tea

can be enjoyed with a little lemon or

milk.

Dispensed temperature:

- Chai latte has its origins in traditional

Ayurveda medicine as a black tea

with typically Indian spices and milk.

The milk mellows the spices and tops

approx.97°C, brewing time:

approx.8minutes

- Fruit tea is made from dried pieces

of fruit and/or parts of plants, e.g.

rose hip. The taste of the drink varies

according to which plants are used

and how they are blended. Lots of

fruit teas are also flavoured.

Dispensed temperature:

approx.97°C, brewing time:

Whether you use loose tea leaves,

blended tea or tea bags depends on

your own personal preference.

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 Select the setting you want and

Making drinks

 Remove the tea filter or tea bag when

 Select Teapot.

You can choose between the following

options:

- Hot water at approx.90°C

Expert mode

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The Expert mode function allows you to

change the portion size while the drink

is being made. The setting will not be

saved and will only apply for the current

 Select a drink.

Dispensing will start. You can adjust the

portion size while it is being dispensed,

e.g. individually change the amount of

hot milk, milk froth and espresso for a

latte macchiato.

Grinder setting

The grinder setting determines the

contact time between the ground coffee

and the water, known as the extraction

time. When the ideal grinder setting is

There are various ways to tell whether

the coffee grinder is set correctly.

Set a finer grinder setting.

The grinder setting is too fine if the

coffee or espresso tastes too bitter and

the crema is dark brown.

Set a coarser grinder setting.

Only adjust the grinder one setting at

a time.

behind the water container.

 Open the machine door.

 Remove the water container.

 Push the slide control a maximum of

 Close the machine door.

 Make one cup of coffee.

Adjust the grinder setting again, if

required.

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brewing” parameters for each coffee

drink individually.

 Touch the sensor.

 Select a drink and confirm withOK.

The parameters that can be changed

displayed in the first line. If you

select Portion size and confirm

withOK, the drink will be dispensed

immediately.

 Select the parameter you want.

 Change the setting as required and

The setting is now saved.

Portion size

The flavour of the coffee produced

are using.

For coffee drinks that use milk, you can

not only set the amount of espresso or

coffee but also the amount of milk or

milk froth to be dispensed with these

programmed for each type of drink.

Dispensing stops once this has been

Changing the portion size

 Place a cup under the central spout.

If you want to change the portion size

for coffee made with milk, the

ingredients which make up the drink will

be saved one after the other while the

drink is being made.

 When the quantity for each ingredient

The programmed portion size will now

be dispensed every time that particular

drink is selected.

Parameters

Tip: For the drinks pictured on the

control panel, you can change the

portion size by pressing and holding the

button down while the drink is being

espresso or coffee lacks body.

Increase the quantity of coffee so that

more ground coffee is brewed.

The quantity of coffee is too high if the

espresso or coffee tastes bitter.

Decrease the quantity of coffee so that

less ground coffee is brewed.

Brewing temperature

The brewing temperature must be

adapted to the beans you are using and

bitter, the brewing temperature you

have selected might be too high.

Espresso is usually brewed at higher

temperatures.

You can also adjust the brewing

temperature for making tea and

dispensing warm and hot water.

When the pre-brewing function is

turned on, the ground coffee is first

moistened with a little hot water. The

ground coffee swells a little. The

remaining amount of water is then

intensify the taste.

You can set a short or long duration for

pre-brewing or turn the “Pre-brewing”

function off completely.

Tip: We particularly recommend using

the “Pre-brewing” function to make

coffee.

Profiles

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In addition to the Miele drinks menu

(Miele profile), you can create individual

profiles to cater for different tastes and

preferences.

individually for all drinks.

Creating a profile

- To enter a character, highlight the one

you want and confirm your choice

withOK.

- To delete a character, touch the

sensor.

- To save the name, select the tick

and confirm withOK.

The profile has been created.

Changing drinks within a

profile

You can now change the drinks

individually.

Profiles

 Select the option you want and

Settings

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Running a RemoteUpdate

A message will appear in your coffee

machine display if a software update is

available.

Please note the following information

about the RemoteUpdate function:

- You will only receive a message when

an update is available.

- Once an update has been installed, it

cannot be undone.

- Do not switch the coffee machine off

during the update. Otherwise, the

update will be aborted and will not be

intended for the Miele Customer

Service Department. You do not need

this information for domestic use.

TheShowroom programme | Demo mode

function enables the coffee machine to

be demonstrated in shops or

showrooms. In this mode, the appliance

lights up but no drinks can be prepared

Factory defaults

You can reset the coffee machine to its

factory default settings.

and the machine status (No. of

portions until machine needs

descaling,...brew unit needs

Cleaning and care

Carefully clean the coffee machine regularly.

Overview of cleaning intervals

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The brew unit is not dishwasher

safe.

Clean the brew unit by hand only

under warm running water. Do not

- Bean containers and lids

temperatures.

may become warped) if washed in a

dishwasher at temperatures higher

than 55°C.

For dishwasher-safe components,

always select dishwasher

programmes with a maximum

temperature of 55°C.

- Central spout (without stainless steel

cover)

- Milk flask and lid

- Cup sensor

- Drip tray

- Maintenance container

- Water container

Cleaning and care

components can cause burning. The

liquids and steam dispensed are very

hot and can cause scalding.

Keep well away from the area

underneath the spouts when hot

liquids and steam are being

dispensed.

Always allow the coffee machine to

cool down before cleaning it.

Please be aware that water in the

Contact with unsuitable cleaning

agents can alter or discolour the

external surfaces. All surfaces are

susceptible to scratching. Scratches

on glass can in some circumstances

lead to breakage.

Remove all cleaning agent residues

immediately. To protect the machine

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- Steel wool or stainless steel wire

scourers

 Remove the drip tray and waste

Cleaning and care

 Clean the drip tray, lid and waste

Reassembling the drip tray

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 Dry the drip tray cover.

 Refit the drip tray cover.

Cleaning the water container

Clean the water container by hand

every day with warm water and a little

washing-up liquid. You can clean the

water container in the dishwasher once

a week.

 Clean and dry the surface that the

 Push the water container all the way

Cleaning the central spout

Clean the central spout’s stainless

steel cover by hand only, using warm

water and a little washing-up liquid.

With the exception of the stainless steel

cover, all parts of the central spout

should be cleaned in the dishwasher at

least once a week. This will remove

coffee deposits and milk residues

Cleaning and care

 Detach the milk pipework from the

 Grip the dispensing unit by the sides

 Take the dispensing unit apart,

 Clean all parts thoroughly.

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 Clean the area around the central

Reassembling the central spout

The dispensing unit is easier to

reassemble if the individual parts are

 Insert the dispensing unit into the

 Refit the stainless steel cover.

 Close the appliance door.

Fit cover to central spout will appear in the

display.

 Confirm the message withOK.

Cleaning the cup rim sensor

The cup rim sensor is located under the

 The cup rim sensor can be cleaned in

 To refit the cup rim sensor, press it

Cleaning and care

The milk flask should be taken apart

and cleaned every day after use.

Both the lid and the glass flask can be

cleaned in the dishwasher, or by hand

using warm water and a little washing-

up liquid.

 Remove and empty the milk flask.

 Rinse the milk pipework in the lid

 Clean the milk flask holder on the

Cleaning the milk valve (daily)

The milk valve seal can be damaged

by objects with sharp edges or

similar.

Do not use any sharp-edged objects

steel bolt. These crusty deposits are

difficult remove. Therefore, it is

important to carry out regular cleaning

after preparing milk.

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The drip tray is located at the bottom on

 Remove and clean the drip tray.

 Remove the following parts from the

- Water container

- Drip tray

- Maintenance container

 Put all the parts back in place,

 Close the machine door.

Cleaning the front of the

machine

If soiling is not removed promptly, it

could cause the surface to alter or

descaling. If possible, wipe up any

spillages of descaling agent

immediately.

Tip: Before cleaning the control panel,

open the machine door to prevent

accidental operation.

 Clean the front of the machine with a

Cleaning and care

The coffee machine has maintenance

programmes for:

- Rinsing the machine

start maintenance programmes at any

time so that the coffee machine does

not prompt mandatory cleaning at an

inconvenient time.

Tip: To save you having to empty the

drip tray too often, you can place the

maintenance container under the

central spout.

Opening the Maintenance menu

 Touch the sensor.

switching off.

You can also start the Rinse the appliance

function manually.

If you have made a drink with milk, the

coffee machine will rinse the milk

pipework automatically after a few

minutes. You can also start the Rinse the

milk pipework function manually.

Cleaning the milk pipework

The milk pipework must be cleaned at

least once a week.

The Clean the milk pipework maintenance

programme lasts for

approx.15minutes.

 Touch the sensor control.

water and cleaning agent up to the cleaning

mark  and replace it. Close the door

appears in the display, proceed as

follows.

Preparing the cleaning solution

For optimal cleaning results, we

recommend Miele cleaning agent for

milk pipework.

The cleaning agent for milk pipework

has been specially developed for use

details) or from your Miele dealer.

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 Add 2sticks of the cleaning agent for

Follow the instructions for the mixing

ratio carefully. Fill the water container

with the specified amount of water.

Otherwise, cleaning will be

incomplete.

 Replace the water container in the

 Follow the instructions in the display.

 If prompted to do so in the display,

the drinks menu appears.

ensure aromatic coffee and trouble-free

operation of the coffee machine.

We recommend using Miele cleaning

tablets to clean the brew unit. These

have been specially developed for

degreasing the brew unit in Miele coffee

machines and prevent subsequent

damage.

The cleaning tablets are available to

order via the Miele webshop, the Miele

Customer Service Department (see the

end of this booklet for contact details)

or from your Miele dealer.

The maintenance programme for

degreasing the brew unit lasts for

approx.10minutes.

 Confirm the message withOK.

This message will keep being displayed

until the brew unit has been degreased.

Degreasing the brew unit

 Touch the sensor.

 Select Degrease the brew unit and

The maintenance programme will then

start.

Cleaning and care

 Follow the instructions in the display.

Remove the water container and the brew

unit. Clean the interior of the machine. Rinse

the brew unit by hand and refit it with a

Only clean the brew unit by hand

with warm water. Do not use any

cleaning agents.

To ensure good tasting coffee and to

prevent the formation of microbes in

the machine, remove and clean the

brew unit under running water once a

week.

 Open the appliance door.

 Remove the water container.

 First, pull the brew unit sideways

unit is not in the correct position (see

“Problem solving guide”).

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Dropping a cleaning tablet into the

Cleaning and care

The cleaning process is complete when

the drinks menu appears.

You can switch the coffee machine off if

you do not want to run the descaling

programme at this point in time. You

can not make any drinks until the

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Miele descaling tablets are available to

order via the Miele webshop, from the

Miele Customer Service Department

(see the end of this booklet for contact

When Rinse out and insert the water

container. Close the door appears in the

display:

Problem solving guide

Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easily

remedied. Time and money will be saved because a service call will not be

needed.

Messages in the display

Follow the instructions which appear in the display to remedy the problem.

If after this, the fault message appears in the display again, contact Miele Service.

Problem Cause and remedy

Problem solving guide

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Problem solving guide

Accessories

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These products and other useful

accessories can be ordered via the

Miele webshop, from Miele (see back

cover for contact details) or from your

for removing finger marks and light

soiling

Before connecting the coffee machine,

make sure that the connection data on

the data plate (voltage and frequency)

matches that of the electricity supply.

This data must correspond in order to

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Installation and connections

All dimensions are given in mm.

Installation

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open the door wide enough to remove

the left-hand bean container (minimum

door opening angle of120°).

electricity supply.

 Open the appliance door.

The door opening limiters can be

removed, allowing you to increase the

opening angle to approx.170°. This

makes it easier to remove the bean

Technical data

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EU Conformity declaration

Miele hereby declares that this coffee

machine complies with Directive

2014/53/EU.

UK Conformity declaration

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Miele hereby declares that this coffee

machine complies with UK Radio

Equipment Regulations 2017, as

amended.

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