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hardness (level 4). You can find out the level of water
hardness in your area by asking your local water
provider or by using water hardness measuring strips
available in the shops. For softer water the descaling
display can be adjusted to descale less often.
• Hold down the CALC-button
and by briefly
pressing the m-button
set the desired level of
water hardness. The hardness setting will then
show in the display
• Once you have set the desired level of water
hardness, let go of the CALC-button.
Your settings are now saved.
• The settings and display are shown in the table.
Hardness
setting
I
II
III
IV
°dH
<7°
dH
7-
1
4°
dH
1
4-2
1
°
dH
>2
1
°
dH
Display
1
2
3
4
Please note:
• Water hardness cannot be programmed while brewing.
• The last water hardness level chosen remains even
after removing the power cable.
4. Setting the hotplate
Keeping coffee warm on the hotplate affects the taste
of your coffee. To avoid this you should enjoy your
coffee fresh, by drinking it as soon after brewing as
possible. Unnecessary warming also uses valuable
energy. The factory settings for the appliance are for
40 minutes of warming. After this the hotplate turns
off automatically. This time can be changed as needed:
• Hold down the START-button
and by briefly
pressing the m-button
set the desired time
(20, 40 or 60 minutes). The current warming
time will be shown in the display
.
• Once you have set the desired warming time
let go of the button. Your setting is now saved.
• The last setting chosen remains even after removing
the power cable.
5. Making coffee
• Ensure that the appliance is connected to
the power source.
• Open the lid on the water tank.
• Fill the water tank with the desired amount of water
using the glass pot. With the help of the water level
display on the tank
you can choose the correct
number of cups.
Small cup symbol = approx. 85ml coffee per cup,
large cup symbol = approx.
1
25 ml coffee per cup.
• Close the lid on the water tank and place the glass
pot with closed lid in the appliance.
• Open the swivel filter
to the left.
• Fold a Melitta
®
filter bag
1
x4
®
at the embossed seam
and place it in the filter holder.
Press the filter bag
into the filter holder by hand, to ensure a good fit.
• Put the ground coffee into the filter. The amount
depends on your personal taste. We recommend
using 6g of ground coffee per large cup.
• Swivel the filter back into the appliance.
An audible click tells you it is inserted properly.
• With the Melitta
®
Aroma Selector
you can set
the taste of your coffee with just one hand: From
mild-aromatic ( )to strong intensive ( ).
• Turn the appliance on
. Brewing begins.
• After making your coffee the hotplate will keep it
warm and will turn off automatically after the time
you have set (see point 4). This avoids unnecessary
use of electricity and saves energy. You can of course
turn the machine off manually at any time.
• The drip stop prevents your coffee from dripping
when you remove the pot from the appliance.
• With the help of the detachable inner filter you can
dispose of the filter bag simply and easily.
6. Timer Feature
The appliance is equipped with a TIMER feature. This
starts the brewing process at a time you programme.
• Prepare the appliance as described in point 5 ‘making
coffee’, but without pressing the START button.
• To set the desired start time, hold down the TIMER
button
. The first time you programme it the
display will show 00:00.
• Set the desired start time by repeatedly pressing
the h and m buttons
. This goes faster if you hold
down the button.
• After letting go of the TIMER button the current
time will show. The chosen start time is saved until
you set a different time or remove the appliance
from the power source.
• By briefly pressing the TIMER button
the timer
feature is activated for the next brewing process.
To show this the TIMER button
is illuminated
and the programmed start time shows briefly in the
display
.
• The appliance automatically starts to make coffee at
the time you have set.
• As long as you do not remove the plug from the
socket or set a new start time, the previous start
time is saved.
• By briefly pressing the TIMER button
you can
deactivate the timer feature at any time. The light in
the TIMER button
goes off.
• If you want to make coffee before the start time you
have programmed, press the START button
. The
TIMER feature will be deactivated.
7. Cleaning and maintenance
External cleaning
• The housing can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
• The glass pot and lid, the filter insert and the
swivel filter
can be washed in the dishwasher.
• When cold, the hotplate can be cleaned with a soft
damp cloth.
Descaling:
Based on the water hardness level you have set
(see point 3) the descaling programme should be run
promptly after the CALC button
lights up.
• Follow the manufacturers instructions regarding
amounts and pour the descaler into the water tank.
We recommend using Melitta
®
Anti Calc Filter Café
Machines.
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