Operation Manual

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FIELD OF APPLICATION/OF OPERATION
• Use the appliance for domestic purposes only and in the way indicated in these
instructions.
• This appliance is intended to be used for domestic applications and similar applications
such as:
Kitchen corners reserved for personnel in shops, offices and other professional
environments.
Farms.
The use by clients of hotels, motels and other environments with a residential
character.
Environments of the “bed and breakfast” type.
INITIAL OPERATION
When you use your appliance for the first time, pour fresh water into the water tank and switch
on the appliance (without coffee).
Once all the water has passed through, switch the appliance off and let it cool down. When it
is cold enough, repeat the process with fresh water. Repeat this process 3 times.
PREPARATION OF COFFEE
• Open the lid of the water tank.
• Pour the desired amount of water into the water tank. Make sure not to overfill by
respecting the maximum level indicated on the water tank.
• Insert a paper filter or permanent filter (depending on the model) in the filter holder and
add the desired quantity of ground coffee. Replace the filter holder, making sure it is
placed correctly.
• Never forget to close the lid of the water tank before switching on your coffee maker.
• Switch on the coffee maker. The switch will be illuminated, indicating that your appliance
is working.
• Wait until the brewing process is finished and the filter has run empty before removing the
jug.
• Unplug the appliance after use.
DESCALING AND CLEANING
• Before cleaning, turn off the appliance, unplug it and let it cool down.
• The coffee maker can be cleaned using a damp cloth. Never immerse the body of your
coffee maker in water or any other liquid. Never use abrasive cleaning products or
solvents.
• Decalcifying the coffee maker prolongs its life span. For decalcification only use products
especially made for the decalcification of coffee makers.
• Never use a dishwasher to clean any parts of the coffee maker. Just clean the jug and the
removable filter holder in soapsuds and rinse them properly.
• To clean the plastic parts of the appliance, use a humid, non-abrasive cloth.
PRACTICAL HINTS
When you notice that the coffee making process is longer than it should be, it is probably time
to decalcify the appliance. Do not wait until the situation gets worse. The decalcifying
frequency depends on the amount of lime in the water and therefore can be different from
family to family. Therefore it is important to pay attention to this. A good maintenance of your