User manual BRAUN KF140

[. . . ] When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: 1. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. [. . . ] After using it for some time, clean with a soft brush or a soft sponge ­ do not use abrasive cleansers or pads. the gold filter and the gold-screen filter can be washed in the dishwasher. -------------------------------------------------- Filling with water Important: When filling with water and during coffee preparation either the space compensator 4 or the water filter cartridge 4a have to be installed in the water tank 3 . Otherwise the water level indicator 2 will not function correctly and the carafe may overflow. Pour cold water into the tank 3 to the number of cups of coffee desired. To do this, lift the tank cover 6 and pour the cold water into the tank. the amount of water is shown on the water level indicator 2 (KF 140 , KF 145 ­ maximum 10 cups; KF 152 , KF 157 ­ maximum 12 cups). Pre-selecting the taste ­ flavor selector By adjusting the flavor selector 5 , you can adjust the taste of your coffee to suit your personal preference ­ milder with less bitter aftertaste or stronger, but always with the same full flavor. set the flavor selector under the tank cover before turning on the coffeemaker. If you prefer milder coffee with less bitter aftertaste, turn the flavor selector 5 in the direction of the symbol (b). Should you prefer a more robust taste, turn the flavor selector towards the symbol. Regardless of the position you select, the coffee will always have the same full flavor. Should be immediately returned to the hotplate after pouring to prevent the filter basket from overflowing. To make coffee, the carafe with the lid snapped on (d) must be set on the hotplate 9 and the filter basket 8 must be snapped in place (a). Due to a built-in overflow protection feature, the liquid in the filter will flow directly into the carafe if you forget to snap the filter basket in place or put the lid on. Keeping the coffee hot The carafe rests on the hotplate 9 which begins to heat up when the coffeemaker is switched on and will keep the coffee hot until the coffeemaker is switched off (red pilot light goes out). KF 145, KF 157: If you want to keep more than 4 cups of coffee hot, set the cups selector 10b to position 4-max, or less than 4 cups to position min-3. In this way even small quantities will be kept at the right temperature and the flavor will be protected. For KF 140 auto-off only: Auto-off feature The appliance is protected against overheating by several special safety components and an automatic shut off feature. This means that the coffeemaker will automatically be switched off after 2 hours and the red pilot light will go out. If you want to start your coffeemaker again, first turn the switch to off = « » and then turn the appliance on. The red pilot light will light up again. [. . . ] The filter support bracket 7 can be taken off for cleaning. Swing it out, push it up and pull it off diagonally downwards (f). Decalcifying If you have hard water and you use your coffeemaker without a water filter, it should be decalcified regularly. When using the water filter cartridge and exchanging it regularly, you normally will not need to decalcify. [. . . ]