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• Never immerse or the percolator, power lead, or plug in water or other liquids.
• Never place the percolator on hot surfaces, hobs or similar.
• Avoid allowing the power lead to come into contact with the warm exterior of the percolator.
• Before brewing or serving, make sure that the urn lid is securely in place.
• Never remove the urn lid during the brewing process.
• Do not use the percolator outdoors.
• If the percolator is damaged or in need of service, contact an authorised service facility which
possess the required specialised competence.
• Keep in mind that the percolator will become hot during use. To avoid burning yourself, only
hold the percolator by the handle.
Brewing tips
Percolator is an old and proven method of brewing coffee resulting in a rich, warm and aromatic
coffee. Over the years a lot of experience has been gathered. Below you will find some tips on
how to achieve a perfect cup of coffee for the lifetime or your percolator.
• Both filter coffee and percolator coffee may be used. Be aware that a little more coffee is
required when using percolator ground coffee.
• Rinse the coffee basket with cold water before brewing to prevent coffee grounds from
falling into the urn.
• Do not put too much coffee into the basket. Always leave at least a 1 cm space
from the top.
• Do not use warm water when brewing as this can result in weak coffee.
• Using finer ground coffee increases the likelihood of coffee residue, so a coarser ground
coffee is recommended.
• Let the coffee rest in the percolator a couple of minutes before serving to allow any residue
to settle at the bottom of the urn for a cleaner cup of coffee.
• Follow the care and cleaning instructions.
Possible reasons for weak coffee
• The percolator is still warm from a previous brewing or cleaning. Let the percolator cool for
a few minutes before the next brew.
• The coffee has found its way into the pump stem and/or the washer has been trapped.
Clean the pump stem thoroughly and make sure the washer moves freely.
• An inadequate amount of water has been added to the percolator.
• The pump stem spring is too high up. Press the spring together lightly using your hands.
