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water shortly after a brewing cycle is completed, there is
a danger of scalding from hot water or steam escaping
through the water outlet.
Making coffee using whole beans
1. Filling with coffee beans:
Remove the lid of the bean container and fi ll it with a
maximum of 100 g of coffee beans. Replace the lid, pushing
it fi rmly down.
2. Filling with water:
Remove the water container, open the lid and fi ll it with
the desired quantity of water. Close the lid and replace the
container.
Note: With this method, all the water will be used, and so
the water should only be fi lled for the desired number
of cups.
3. Inserting the paper fi lter:
Open the swing-out fi lter sideways and insert a size-2 paper
fi lter into the fi lter holder, fi rst folding down the perforated
sides of the fi lter. Place the fi lter ring on the fi lter insert and
close the swing-out fi lter.
Hint: Instead of a paper fi lter, a permanent fi lter may also
be used. However, a paper fi lter should be used when
preparing the full 6 cups.
4. Preparing the glass carafe:
Replace the lid on the carafe, and then place it in the
appliance. If correctly inserted, the lid will disable the drip-
stop mechanism in the fi lter holder during the brewing cycle.
5. Connecting the appliance:
Insert the power plug. The
the unit is ready for use.
6. Selecting the amount of coffee:
Use the buttons 2, 4, or 6 to select the amount of coffee
needed for the number of cups.
7. Selecting the coffee strength:
Use buttons
- half bean for mild coffee
- full bean for normal coffee
to select the coffee strength.
8. Starting the grinding/brewing cycle:
Press to start the grinding/brewing cycle.
The appliance grinds the beans and the water starts passing
through the fi lter.
9. Removing the glass carafe:
3 beep signals indicate that all the water has passed through
the fi lter; the carafe may now be removed.
10. Keeping the coffee warm:
The coffee may be kept warm in the carafe by leaving it
standing on the hot-plate, which remains hot for about 35
minutes after brewing is complete.
11. Interrupting the brewing/keeping-warm cycle:
To interrupt the grinding or brewing cycle, or if the keeping-
warm function is not needed, use the
appliance off.
and buttons light up and
button to turn the
12. Switching off the coffee maker:
Once brewing/keeping-warm is complete, remove the plug
from the wall socket.
Adjusting the grinding level
Note: To prevent damage to the grind mechanism, any
such adjustments must be made during the grinding
process.
Hint: For light-roasted beans, a fi ne grind level is
recommended. For dark-roasted beans, a coarser level is
better. Details of the roasting process are usually found
on the coffee package.
1. Prepare coffee as described in the section Making
coffee using whole beans.
2. While grinding is in progress, adjust the grinding level
to the desired value.
3. By turning the adjustment knob clockwise towards the
small-bean symbol, a fi ner grind is achieved.
4. Turning the knob anti-clockwise towards the large-bean
symbol results in a coarser grind.
Using ground coffee
1. Preparing the appliance:
Prepare the appliance as described under points 1 to 5
above - Making coffee using whole beans.
2. Selecting the ground-coffee mode:
Press .
3. Starting the brewing cycle:
Press to start the cycle.
The water starts passing through the fi lter.
4. Removing the glass carafe:
3 beep signals indicate that the water has passed through
the fi lter. Remove the carafe and proceed as described
under points 10 to 12 above - Making coffee using whole
beans.
Note: Once the button is selected, the
buttons cannot be used. The coffee strength is
determined by the respective amount of coffee and water
used.
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