Silvercrest SKEE 150 A1, Operating Instructions Manual

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│ 5 ■ SKEE 150 A1
Setup / initial start-up
1) Clean the appliance as described in the
chapter “Cleaning and Care” .
2) Place the appliance on a suitable and level
surface .
3) Unwind the cable from around the cable
retainer
5
and guide it through the recess on
the edge of the housing .
4) Insert the plug into a mains power socket .
The appliance is now ready for use .
Grinding coffee beans for filter
coffee
1) Remove the lid
1
from the motor unit
4
.
To do this, turn it anticlockwise until the q is
above the symbol .
2) Fill with the required quantity of coffee beans .
NOTE
► Please do not fill the appliance with more
than 50 g of coffee beans . If you do, the
coffee beans will not be properly ground .
50 g is equivalent to around 6 tablespoons
of coffee beans!
► You will require around 6–8 g of coffee
powder for one cup of coffee . Please observe
the instructions in the operating manual of your
coffee machine .
3) Replace the lid
1
slightly offset, so that the q
is above the position . Close the lid
1
by
turning it clockwise into the position so it
clicks into place .
NOTE
► The appliance will not function until the lid
1
is correctly closed .
4) Press and hold the On/Off switch
3
until
the coffee beans have been ground to your
requirements .
NOTE
► During grinding, if coffee powder starts col-
lecting on the edge of the appliance where it
is out of the reach of the blade
2
, shake the
appliance gently so that coffee powder falls
back inside .
The coffee grinding grade is influenced by the
quantity of coffee beans added and the duration
of grinding .
The longer you grind the coffee, the finer the coffee
powder . Shorter grinding results in coarser coffee
powder .
Grinding grade Time in seconds
Coarse 15–20 s
Medium 20–30 s
Fine 30–35 s
The following is a rough guide .
NOTE
► Please note the information about the grinding
grade in the operating manual of your coffee
machine .
5) Release the On/Off switch
3
once the coffee
beans have been ground to your requirements
and wait until the blade
2
is at a standstill .
6) Remove the lid
1
and disconnect the mains
plug from the power supply .
You can now remove the coffee powder using a
spoon or similar .
Grinding espresso beans for
espresso
Coffee powder for espresso always requires very
fine grinding . Ensure that you grind the special
espresso beans for an appropriate time when
preparing espresso coffee .