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with the appliance.
 Caution: Keep any packaging materials
well away from children: there is a risk of
suff ocation.
 Th is appliance is intended for domestic or
similar applications, such as
- in shops, offi ces and other similar
working environments,
- in agricultural areas,
- by customers in hotels, motels etc. and
similar establishments,
- in bed-and breakfast type environments.
 No responsibility will be accepted if
damage results from improper use, or if
these instructions are not complied with.
 In order to comply with safety regulations
and to avoid hazards, repairs of electrical
appliances must be carried out by qualifi ed
personnel, including the replacement
of the power cord. If repairs are needed,
please send the appliance to one of our
customer service
addresses can be found in the appendix to
this manual.
Before using for the fi rst time
Before making coff ee for the fi rst time, let the
appliance go through two or three fi ltration
cycles using the indicated maximum amount
of cold water, but without using ground
coff ee. Th is should also be done if the
appliance has not been used for an extended
period of time, and aft er descaling.
General information
– A measuring scale on the water container
and on the glass carafe facilitates fi lling the
container with the correct amount of clean
water. Th e left scale is used for regular-
sized cups of approx. 125 ml, while the
right scale is used for smaller cups. s. Make
sure that the indicated maximum amount
of water is not exceeded.
 If several consecutive brewing cycles are
required, switch off the coff ee maker aft er
each cycle and let the appliance cool down
for approx. 5 minutes.
 Important note:
departments. Th e
When fi lling the
appliance with fresh water shortly aft er
a brewing cycle is completed, there is
a danger of scalding from hot water or
steam escaping through the water outlet.
Making coff ee
– Filling with water:
Open the cover and fi ll the container with the
desired quantity of water.
– Inserting the paper fi lter:
Insert a size-4 paper fi lter into the fi lter
holder, fi rst folding down the perforated
sides of the fi lter.
– Filling with ground coff ee:
For each regular-sized cup (125ml), a
measure of about 6 g (= 1½ - 2 teaspoons)
of medium or fi nely ground coff ee will be
required. Close the cover aft erwards.
– Preparing the glass carafe:
Fit the lid of the carafe, and then place the
carafe onto the hot-plate. If correctly inserted,
the lid will disable the drip-stop mechanism
in the fi lter holder during the brewing cycle.
– Starting the brewing cycle:
Insert the plug into a suitable wall outlet and
use the On/Off switch to switch the coff ee
maker on. Th e fi ltration cycle starts and the
water passes through the fi lter.
– Removing the glass carafe:
Wait until all the water has passed through
the fi lter before the carafe is removed from
the appliance.
– Switching off the coff ee maker:
Th e coff ee may be kept warm inside the
carafe by leaving it standing on the hot-plate.
Th e plate is kept warm until the appliance is
switched off . Always switch off the appliance
aft er use and remove the plug from the wall
socket.
Descaling
 Depending on the water quality (lime
content) in your area as well as the
frequency of use, all thermal household
appliances using hot water need descaling
(i.e. removal of lime deposits) on a regular
basis to warrant proper functioning. Any
warranty claim will be null and void if
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