Coffee Preparation; Using Coffee Beans; Using Ground Coffee; Cleaning And Care - Melitta AROMAFRESH Mode D'emploi

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.
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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. Coffee preparation

For aromatic coffee flavour and the best fit of your
coffee filter in the filter holder we recommend using
coffee filters size 1x4
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• Ensure that the power cable is plugged in.
• Open the lid on the water tank .
• Pour the required amount of cold water into the
water tank using the glass jug. With the help of the
level markings on the tank  you can select the
required number of cups (2/4/6/8/10).
• Close the water tank lid and place the glass jug with
closed lid in the appliance.
• Set the number of cups  to the amount of water
in the water tank . The number of cups is shown
in the display .
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Note: Ensure that the selected number of cups
corresponds to the amount of water in the water
container . Please note that when making coffee
all the water in the water tank is used. If the
number of cups and the amount of water do not
correspond to each other then this can lead to you
not getting the coffee flavour you would like.

5.1 Using coffee beans

• When the bean container is completely full, you can
brew enough coffee for 10 cups 2 or 3 times. Roast-
ed coffee beans lose their flavour. Only fill coffee
beans in the container which will be used within a
few days.
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• Open the bean container lid and fill with coffee
beans . Then close the lid.
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Note: To ensure the grinder functions perfectly
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do not use caramelised coffee beans. Do not put
ground coffee in the bean container.
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• Open the swivel filter  to the left.
1x4
• Fold a Melitta ® ® coffee filter at the embossed
seams and place it in the filter holder . Use your
hand to press the filter in to ensure the best fit.
• Swivel the filter back into the appliance. An audible
click indicates that the filter is in place.
• Turn the grind dial , to select the required grind
level (from fine to coarse). The grind dial allows you
to select from 3 different settings. Settings between
the symbols are also possible. The 'fine' setting is
for standard coffee. This setting may give the coffee
a slightly bitter character. If a coarser setting is
selected the coffee will be less bitter.
• Press the button to select coffee strength . The
selected coffee strength is shown in the display .
One coffee bean is for mild, two beans
medium and three beans for strong.
• Turn the appliance on using the start button ON/
OFF . Coffee preparation begins and the green
LED flashes.
Note: The appliance has an overload safety function
of the grinder, which protects the grinder against
damage by foreign objects in the coffee beans. If you
hear a loud chattering, unknown noise during the
grinding process, switch the appliacne off  and
clean the grinder as described in point 7.
• When the coffee is ready the green LED  is illu-
minated but stops flashing. The hot plate keeps your
coffee warm and switches off automatically after
the time you have set (see point 4). This avoids the
unnecessary use of electricity and saves energy. You
can of course turn the appliance off manually at any
time .
• The drip stop  prevents coffee dripping when you
remove the jug from the appliance.
• The used coffee filter can be disposed of simply and
easily using the removable filter insert.

5.2 Using ground coffee

• To use ground coffee select the ground coffee
setting .
• Open the swivel filter to the left .
1x4
• Fold a Melitta coffee filter at the embossed
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seams and place it in the filter holder . Use your
hand to press the filter in to ensure the best fit.
• Put the ground coffee in the coffee filter. The amount
of coffee you use depends on your personal taste. We
recommend using 6g to 8g of ground coffee per cup.
• Swivel the filter back into the appliance. An audible
click indicates that the filter is in place.
• Turn the appliance on using the start button ON/
OFF . Coffee preparation begins and the green
LED flashes.
• When the coffee is ready the green LED  is illu-
minated but stops flashing. The hot plate keeps your
coffee warm and switches off automatically after
the time you have set (see point 4). This avoids the
unnecessary use of electricity and saves energy. You
can of course turn the appliance off manually at any
time .
• The drip stop  prevents coffee dripping when you
remove the jug from the appliance.
• The used coffee filter can be disposed of simply and
easily using the removable filter insert.
6. Timer Feature
The appliance is equipped with a TIMER. This allows
you to start brewing coffee automatically at the time
you set.
• Prepare the appliance as described in point 5. 'coffee
preparation' but without pressing the start button
ON/OFF .
• To set the required start time, hold down the
TIMER button . The first time you set it, the
time indicator and the clock symbol will flash in the
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display . Set the required start time by repeatedly
pressing the H and M buttons . It is possible to
speed this up by holding in the respective button.
• Two seconds after you let go of the TIMER button
the current time will be displayed again. The start
time you selected is saved until a new time is se-
lected or the appliance is removed from the power
supply.
• Pressing the TIMER button  briefly activates the
timer feature for automatic coffee preparation. The
start time you set appears briefly in the display .
The clock symbol in the display  and the white
LED are illuminated .
• The appliance starts preparing coffee automatically
at the time you set.
• If you do not remove the appliance from the mains
electricity or programme a new start time then the
time previously set is saved.
• The TIMER feature can be deactivated at any
time by pressing the TIMER button . The white
LED  and the clock symbol  are no longer
illuminated.

7. Cleaning and care

External cleaning
• The housing and the water tank can be cleaned with
a soft, damp cloth.
• The glass jug and lid and the filter insert are dish-
washer safe.
• The hotplate can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth
when it is cold.
For the best coffee flavour we recommend cleaning
the bean container, the grinder and the ground coffee
chute regularly. This is easiest when the bean contain­
er and the grinder are completely empty.
Remove bean container:
- Turn the bean container anti-clockwise until the
triangular indicators are aligned .
- Remove the bean container from the appliance
and empty it completely.
• Put the bean container in place:
- Align the triangular indicators .
- Lightly press down on the bean container and
turn it clockwise until it clicks into place.
• Put a coffee filter in the filter holder .
• Empty the grinder completely:
- Set the appliance at 2 cups  and one coffee
bean .
- Press the start button ON/OFF  and allow the
appliance to grind until empty.
- After grinding use the ON/OFF button to turn
the appliance off.
• Remove the bean container  again as described
above.
Clean the grinder:
- Turn the grind level dial to 'Open' .
- Lift up the bracket and pull the grinder ring out
of the grinder .
- Clean the grinder with the cleaning brush
provided .
- To completely remove ground coffee deposits
we recommend using a vacuum cleaner.
• Open the swivel filter and dispose of the coffee
filter .
Clean the ground coffee chute:
- Holding the appliance in both hands carefully lay
it on its back.
- Now you can firstly clean the area above the
swivel filter with the brush and a damp cloth.
- To open the ground coffee chute  hold down
the button for ground coffee  for 5 seconds.
- The ground coffee chute flap opens and the
chute can be cleaned with the brush..
- To close the flap on the ground coffee chute
hold down the button for ground coffee  for
5 seconds.
- Put the swivel filter  back in place and stand
the appliance up again.
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