SEVERIN KA4813 Mode D'emploi page 23

Poor hygiene
Bacteria can form in the appliance due to poor hygiene:
• Empty and clean the coffee jug, the filter insert and
the permanent filter daily.
• Empty the complete appliance if you are not going
to use is for a longer period of time.
• Change the water daily to prevent germ contamina-
tion.
• Clean the appliance regularly, ►"7 Cleaning the
appliance" on page 29.
• Descale the appliance regularly, ►"7.4 Descaling
the appliance" on page 31.
The use of improper cleaning agents harbours health
risks:
• Only use the cleaning agents and utensils de-
scribed in these operating instructions to clean
the appliance.
Risks for the appliance
Damage can be caused by handling the appliance
incorrectly.
• Place the appliance on a dry, level, non-slip, heat-re-
sistant surface which will not react with the rubber feet.
• The device must not be operated in a closed cup-
board.
• Never set up the appliance on a hot surface or near
strong sources of heat.
• Do not allow the power cord to dangle to avoid a
potential trip hazard.
• Only fill the water tank with cold, fresh tap water.
Warm/hot tap water or other liquids can damage the
appliance.
• Do not use caramelised or sugar-coated coffee
beans.
• Do not use unroasted coffee (green, unroasted cof-
fee beans) or mixtures containing unroasted coffee
beans, as they can damage the appliance.
• Do not fill the coffee bean container with ground
coffee.
• Before you stow the appliance, disconnect the pow-
er cord and let the appliance cool off completely.
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