8. MAKING HOT WATER FOR TEA or OTHER HOT BEVERAGES
You can use the mini-s to make approx. 10 oz. of extremely hot, delicious tea or to
prepare instant soup. Fill the boiler container with up to 11 oz. of water. Insert the
filter holder into the machine without the filter basket and turn the filter holder to
the right until it hits the right side of the lock area. Close the boiler cap.
For tea:
place one or two tea bags in the glass carafe.
Hot instant soup
: pour the dry ingredients of the instant soup into the glass carafe.
Place the glass carafe with its lid underneath the filter holder and turn the machine
to the "cup" position. Let all the water pass through. This will take 3 to 4 minutes.
9. CLEANING
• Always unplug the mini-s before cleaning.
• Never use scouring agents.
• Never immerse the mini-s in water. Never hold the machine under running water.
To clean, simply wipe off with a soft, damp cloth.
• Clean the filter basket, the filter holder, and the glass carafe with lid in a hot water
and mild soap solution. For your convenience, the filter holder, filter basket, and
glass carafe can be put in the dishwasher's upper level, away from any heating
element.
• Clean the Frother after each use (be careful it might be still hot). Simply slide the
metal sleeve upwards and unscrew the black tip (fig. 13). Clean under warm
water. Make sure the two small holes on the side and the grove connecting those
two holes are free of any milk deposits. Look through the tip to see if the main
channel is free of any milk deposits. If necessary soak in hot water and use a
safety needle to push out any hardened milk deposits. Replace nozzle.
10. DECALCIFYING
Under normal conditions, it is not necessary to decalcify the mini-s. However, in
some areas where the water is especially hard or if your machine is used very
frequently, calcium (limestone) found in drinking water will leave deposits in the
machine.
When to decalcify
Decalcifying is necessary when brewing takes longer than
usual.
CAUTION:
Do not use Durgol Decalcifying liquid for the mini-s.
• You can use other decalcifying agents for coffee and espresso makers available
at your local coffee stores or supermarkets, or simply use vinegar and water.
• Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the stainless steel water screen (9) from the
filter holder (fig. 14).
• Insert the filter holder into the machine without the filter basket.
• Fill the boiler container with 2 oz of vinegar and 6 oz of plain water.
• Place the glass carafe without the lid under the filter holder on the drip tray. Turn
the selector switch to the "cup" position so that the solution runs through the
machine.
• After decalcifying, let the appliance run twice more with plain water. This will rinse
away any remaining vinegar.
• Rinse the carafe and filter holder with luke warm water.
• Using the screwdriver, screw the water screen back into the filter holder.
• Decalcifiers are acids and therefore must be properly handled. Please check the
information on the packaging of the decalcifying agents before using.
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