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CAUTION
– As long as all items on the operating element are illuminated still
(e.g. while the keep warm function is running), always ensure that the water tank
is completely empty, before pressing the opening button (“OPEN”) at the right side
of the housing.
Do not use any brushes with sharp edges for cleaning the re-usable filter, even if the
brush is completely made of plastic. Only use brushes with rounded off edges (e.g.
a clean, soft tooth brush). Also, handle the filter basket with care to avoid damage
to the drip-stop valve.
NOTE
Do not leave any residues of coffee dry on the surfaces of the filter system to avo-
id blockage of the re-usable filter and drip-stop valve. You may remove the filter
basket from the filter holder, while the keep warm function is running and the glass
carafe is placed on the heating plate.
1. After each brewing cycle (the appropriate signal sounds), leave the filter system
cool down for approx. 15 minutes. Then take out the removable parts of the
filter system (filter basket with splash shield and filter) and rinse these parts with
hot water (see: ‘Brewing Coffee / Immediately After Use’).
2. Using warm dishwater and a soft brush, clean the filter basket, splash shield
and, if required, the re-usable filter.
3. Thoroughly rinse the parts under running tap water. With the filter basket filled
with clear water, press the drip-stop valve at the bottom of the filter basket for
flushing the drip-stop valve.
4. Dry all parts and leave the parts dry naturally for approx. 1/2 hour, where they
are
out of reach of young children
.
Removing Stubborn Residues in the Re-Usable Filter
IMPORTANT -
Clean the re-usable filter after each use to avoid stubborn residues.
Nevertheless, depending on the hardness of the water used and the state of care,
after frequent usage, lime and small particles of coffee powder could accumulate in
the pores of the nylon mesh. If required, perform the following method for cleaning.
CAUTION
– To avoid damage to the re-usable filter, only use soft brushes with
rounded off edges. Sharp edges can damage the nylon mesh! Do not scratch on
the nylon mesh!
5. Remove coarse residues using a soft brush as described above. Mix vinegar and
warm water 1:4. Add a drop of dishwater detergent.
6. Immerse the re-usable filter in the vinegar mixture and leave the re-usable filter
soak for approx. 30 minutes.
7. Thereafter, carefully brush the re-usable Filter with a soft brush and rinse tho-
roughly. If there are parts of the nylon mesh still blocked, repeat step 6 and 7.
Removing any Blockage of the Drip-Stop Valve
When the filter overflows during operation, coarse particles could stick to the sur-
faces in the drip-stop valve at the bottom of the filter basket, blocking the valve or
causing leakage.
NOTE
If the drip-stop valve is blocked and/or leaking, even after soaking and thoroughly
flushing it, the filter basket must be replaced. There is no way to repair the drip-
stop valve.
8. Soak the filter basket in hot dishwater for approx. 10 minutes. Then, take the
filter basket out of the dishwater.
9.
Checking the drip-stop valve for correct operation
: Fill the filter basket with
warm dishwater or water. The liquid may not run out. Ensure that you will not get
scalded, while pressing on the drip-stop valve at the bottom of the filter basket.
The liquid must run out in a strong jet. Otherwise, soak the filter basket for some
further minutes and try again.
10. Thoroughly rinse the filter basket with clear water, while pressing the drip-stop
valve. Thereafter, check the drip-stop valve again with clear water (see step 9).
CLEANING THE GLASS CARAFE
CAUTION
– The glass carafe is fragile. Handle with care. Do not knock the
glass carafe against any hard objects. Do not expose the glass carafe to extreme
temperature variations. You cannot remove the carafe lid! Avoid damaging the
carafe lid during cleaning.
11. Clean the glass carafe and carafe lid via warm dishwater, removing any stains
with a soft sponge. Then rinse thoroughly and wipe dry.
