User manual PHILIPS HD7448/10

[. . . ] 3 Caution 4 Before first use 1 •• Do not place the appliance on a hot surface and do not let the mains cord come into contact with hot surfaces. €• Unplug the appliance before you clean it and if problems occur during brewing. Clean the jug and the filter holder (see chapter ‘Cleaning’). 2 Put the appliance on a flat and stable surface. [. . . ] 4 Clean the jug, its lid and the removable filter holder in hot water with some washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher. 5 After cleaning, rinse the jug with fresh hot water. 7 8 9 10 7 4222_001_9932_4_DFU-Redesign_A5_v2. Indd 7 6/22/12 3:41 PM E n glis h 5 Using the appliance 11 Wait for all the water to pass through the filter before you remove the jug from the hotplate. 12 After use, press the on/off switch to switch off the appliance. 7 Descaling Regular descaling prolongs the life of the appliance and guarantees optimal brewing results and a constant brewing time for a long time. In case of normal use (two full jugs of coffee every day), descale the coffee maker: •• 2 or 3 times a year if you use soft water; •• 4 or 5 times a year if you use hard water. Contact your local water board for information about the water hardness in your area. You can use white vinegar with 4% acetic acid or a liquid descaler to descale the coffeemaker. € B Warning: Never use vinegar with an acetic acid content of 8% or more, natural vinegar, powder descalers or tablet descalers to descale the appliance, as this may cause damage. 600ml of white vinegar (4% acetic acid). D Note: Do not put a filter and ground coffee in the filter holder. D Note: You can also use an appropriate liquid descaler. In this case, follow the instructions on the package of the descaler. Press the on/off switch to switch on the appliance and let the appliance complete two brewing cycles (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’). Let the appliance cool down before you start the second brewing cycle. Let the appliance complete two more brewing cycles with fresh, cold water to remove any vinegar/descaler and scale residues. Clean the jug and the filter holder (see chapter ‘Cleaning’). 8 Ordering accessories To purchase accessories for this appliance,  please visit our online shop at www. If the online shop is not available in your country, go to your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. If you have any difficulties obtaining accessories for your appliance, please contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You find its contact details in the worldwide guarantee leaflet. [. . . ] Make sure that the hotplate and the jug are clean (see chapter ‘Cleaning’). We advise you to brew more than three cups of coffee to ensure that the coffee has the right temperature. We advise you to use thin cups, because they absorb less heat from the coffee than thick cups. Do not use cold milk straight from the refrigerator. [. . . ]