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Our products are engineered to meet the highest stand-
ards of quality, functionality and design. We hope you 
thoroughly enjoy your new Braun appliance.

 

Caution

 

Please read the use instructions carefully and 
completely before using the appliance.

 

This appliance must be kept out of reach of children. 

Before plugging into a socket, check that your voltage 
corresponds with the voltage printed on the bottom of 
the appliance.

Avoid touching hot surfaces, especially the hotplate. 
Never let the cord come in contact with the hotplate.  

Do not put the glass carafe on other heated surfaces 
(such as stove plates, hot trays, etc.).

Do not microwave glass carafe.

Before you start preparing a new pot of coffee, 
always allow the coffeemaker to cool down for ap-
prox. 5 minutes (switch off the appliance), otherwise 
steam can develop when filling the water tank with 
cold water.

Braun electric appliances meet applicable safety 
standards. Repairs on electric appliances (including 
cord replacement) must only be carried out by author-
ized service centres. Faulty, unqualified repair work 
may cause accidents or injury to the user.

This appliance was constructed to process normal 
household quantities. 

Always use cold water to make coffee.

 

Maximum cups

 

10 cups (125 ml each)

 

Description

 

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Cord/cord storage

 

 

Space compensator

 

#

 

Water level indicator

 

$

 

Water tank

 

%

 

Water filter cartridge 

 

&

 

Water filter exchange dial

 

Á

 

Swing-filter push button 

 

Ë

 

Filter basket with drip stop

 

È

 

Hotplate

 

Í

 

On/off switch
On  = 
Off  = 

 

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Carafe with aroma seal lid

 

I

Setting into operation

 

Installing the water filter cartridge

1.  Unpack the water filter cartridge 

 

%

 

.

2.  Remove the space compensator 

 

 

 from the water 

tank.

3.  Insert the water filter cartridge. (Be certain to keep 

the space compensator as it must be installed in the 
water tank whenever the water filter cartridge is 
removed.)

4.  The water filter should be exchanged every two 

months. To remind you, set the dial 

 

&

 

 to the month 

that the water filter should be replaced. 

 

N.B.

 

Before using the coffeemaker for the first time, after a 
long period of not using it, or after installing a new water 
filter cartridge, run the coffeemaker through one brewing 
cycle using the maximum amount of cold, fresh water 
without any ground coffee.

 

II Making coffee

 

Fill tank with cold, fresh water, press filter push button 

 

Á

 

 

to open filter basket, insert a No. 4 paper filter, put in 
ground coffee, place the carafe on the hotplate and 
switch on the coffeemaker. For more convenience when 
filling with or disposing of ground coffee, the filter basket 
can be easily taken off its hinge. A drip-stop prevents 
dripping when the carafe is removed to pour a cup before 
brewing is finished. Carafe should be immediately 
returned to hotplate to prevent the filter basket from 
overflowing.

Brewing time per cup: approx. 1 minute. Amount of 
brewed coffee in the carafe will be below initial filling level 
as water is retained by ground coffee.

Model KF 550 is equipped with an automatic shut-off 
feature (auto-off). After two hours of operation the 
coffeemaker will automatically switch off.

 

III Water filter

 

The water filter improves coffee flavor by removing 
chlorine, bad tastes and odors as well as scale. If the 
cartridge is replaced regularly (every two months), it 
provides not only better tasting coffee, but also can 
extend the life of your coffeemaker by preventing 
calcification. Braun water filters are available at your 
retailer or Braun service centre. 

 

IV Cleaning

 

Always unplug the appliance before cleaning. Never 
clean the appliance under running water, nor immerse it 
in water; only clean it with a damp cloth. All removable 
parts are dishwasher-safe.

 

V Decalcifying 

 

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If you have hard water and you use your coffeemaker 
without a water filter, it has to be decalcified regularly. 
When using the water filter cartridge and exchanging it 
regularly, you normally will not need to decalcify. How-
ever, if your coffeemaker takes much longer than usual to 
brew, it should be decalcified.

Important: Replace water filter with the space compen-
sator during any decalcification procedure.

You can use a commercially available decalcifying 
agent, which does not affect aluminum.

Follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the 
decalcifying agent. 

Repeat the procedure as many times as necessary in 
order to reduce the brewing time per cup to a normal 
level. 

Allow the maximum amount of fresh cold water to run 
through at least twice to clean the coffeemaker.

 

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