KITCHEN TOOLS 3 Coffee Maker SKAS 1000 A1 Coffee Maker Operating instructions Kaffebryggare Bruksanvisning Kaffeemaschine Bedienungsanleitung KOMPERNASS GMBH BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM www.kompernass.com ID-Nr.: SKAS1000A1-07/10-V2 Kahvinkeitin Käyttöohje Kaffemaskine Betjeningsvejledning SKAS 1000 A1 12 3 8 7 4 6 5 CONTENT Safety instructions Intended Application Delivery Contents Description Appliance Overview Setting up and connecting to the power supply Operation PAGE 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 Before the first usage .......................................................................................................................4 Fill with ground coffee ....................................................................................................................4 Fill the appliance with water ...........................................................................................................5 Modifying the aroma .......................................................................................................................5 Switching On and Off......................................................................................................................5 Cleaning Scale removal Troubleshooting Disposal Technical data Warranty and Service Importer 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this booklet for later reference. Pass the manual on to whomsoever might acquire the appliance at a later date. -1- COFFEE MAKER Safety instructions Risk of electrocution! · Connect the coffe machine only to correctly installed and earthed power sockets. Ensure that the voltage supplied through the power socket tallies completely with the details given on the appliance rating plate. · Remove the plug from the wall socket when you move the coffee machine, fill it with water, if it malfunctions, before cleaning it and when it is not in use. Under no cirmstance may the coffee machine be submersed in liquids. Do not expose the appliance to humidity and do not use it outdoors. Should liquids enter the housing, unplug the appliance power socket from the power socket immediately and arrange for it to be repaired by a qualified technician. · Never touch the coffee machine, the power cable or the plug when your hands are wet. · To disconnect, always pull the plug itself out of the power socket, do not pull on the power cable. · Do not fold or crush the power cable. · To avoid potential risks, arrange for a defective appliance to be checked and possibly repaired by qualified technicians, or contact our Customer Service Department. · Arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables to be replaced as soon as possible by a qualified technician or by our Customer Service Department to avoid the risk of injury. · Do not use an extension cable. Risk of fire! · Do not leave the coffee machine unattended when it is in use. · NEVER operate the coffee machine without mains water and NEVER fill it to more than the Max. marking. · Do not use an external timing switch or a separate remote control system to operate the appliance. Risk of personal injury! · NEVER use the glass jug of the coffee machine in a microwave oven. · This appliance is not intended for use by individuals (including children) with restricted physical, physiological or intellectual abilities or deficiences in experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or receive from this person instruction in how the appliance is to be used. · Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device. Risk of Burns! · NEVER touch the hot surfaces of the coffee machine, especially the heating plate and the glass jug. Risk of scalds! This symbol warns you about escaping steam. Risk of scalding! Please follow the safety instructions · Do not hold your hands in the rising steam. · Always close the filter container before switching on, there exists a risk of scalds from steam and hot water. · NEVER use the glass jug of the coffee machine in a microwave oven. -2- · Do not move the coffee machine during the brewing process. · Remove the jug first when the brewing process is complete and the filter has fully drained itself. Description You can prepare hot filter coffee with the coffee machine.Brewed coffee can be kept warm in the jug by leaving it on the heating plate with the appliance switched on. Risk of stumbling! · Lay the power cable in such a way that no one can tread on or trip over it. · Do not use an extension cable. Appliance Overview 1 Filter insert 2 Aroma selector switch 3 Water tank lid 4 Water volume indicator 5 On/Off switch with integrated control lamp 6 Measuring spoon 7 Filter holder 8 Coffee exit Warning regarding appliance damage! · NEVER operate this appliance when it is empty (without water). If you do, the glass jug could shatter. Intended Application The coffee maker is intended exclusively for brewing coffee. This coffee maker is intended exclusively for use in private households. Do not use it commercially. This appliance is intended only for indoor use. Pay heed to all of the information in this operating manual, especially the safety instructions. All other uses are deemed to be improper and may result in property damage or even in personal injury. We shall not accept liability for damages caused due to improper use of the appliance. Setting up and connecting to the power supply Risk of electrocution! Under no circumstances should the appliance be located close to water, especially sinks and waterfilled vessels. Use the coffee machine only on a dry surface. The proximity of water presents a danger, even when the appliance is switched off. After use, always remove the plug from the power socket. Delivery Contents Risk of fire! Coffee Maker Glass jug Measuring spoon Operating Instructions Never locate the coffee machine close to sources of heat. The appliance could be damaged. Attention! To avoid damage to the coffee machine and its place of location, use the coffee machine only on a level and heat-resistant surface. -3- · Remove all packaging materials from the appliance. · Place the appliance on a dry, flat and heat-resistant surface. · Place the glass jug on the heating plate in the appliance. · Open the filter holder 7. · Place the filter insert 1 in such that the coffee exit 8 projects through the opening. · Close the filter holder 7. · Finally, insert the plug into the power socket. 3. 4. 5. 6. Operation Before the first usage Fill the glass jug with 12 cups of mains water. Pour the water completely into the water tank. Close the water tank. Place the emptied glass jug on the heating plate. 7. Switch the coffee machine on with the On/Off switch 5 (I). The integrated control lamp glows. Wait until the brewing process is complete. 8. Empty the glass jug. 9. Switch the coffee machine off with the On/Off switch 5 (O). The integrated control lamp goes out. 10. Wait until the appliance has cooled down. Fill with ground coffee Attention! · Never fill the water tank with a total volume of more than 12 cups of mains water. NEVER fill the water tank with less than 3 cups of water. Otherwise, the coffee machine could be damaged. Use the markings on the water-fill indicator 4. · Unplug the coffee machine immediately after use. The appliance is completely free of electrical power ONLY when it is unplugged. · Fill the water tank only with mains water. Using anything else could damage the appliance. 1. Open the glass jug and the water tank lid 3. 2. Carefully rinse the glass jug with mains water. Fill the water tank with mains water. Pay heed to pouring the water slowly into the water tank, so that it can run through both tank openings. Empty it again by carefully tipping the appliance over a sink and allowing the mains water to pour out. 1. Swing the filter holder 7 to the side. The filter bag 1 must be put in. 2. Place a filter bag (size 1x4) with folded over sides into the filter compartment 1. 3. Fill it with the measuring spoon 6. Note: Place approx. one heaped measuring spoon of ground coffee in per cup. Should the coffee be preferred a little weaker, you can reduce the amount of coffee per cup. 4. Close the filter holder 7. Ensure that the coffee throughflow 8 lies in the middle and above the glass jug. -4- Fill the appliance with water Note: If you do not switch the coffee machine off with the On/Off switch 5 after the brewing process, the coffee is kept warm on the hot plate until you do switch the coffee machine off. We recommend however to drink the coffee freshly brewed. Note: Use only freshly drawn mains water to brew coffee! 1. Open the water tank cover 3. 2. Fill the glass jug with water. Attention! · Never fill the water tank with a volume greater than 12 cups of water. Never fill the water tank with a volume of less than 3 cups of water. If you do, the appliance could be damaged. Use the marker on the water volume indicator 4. 3. Pour the amount of water required for the volume of ground coffee into the water tank. Use the marker on the water volume indicator 4. Ensure that the water is poured in slowly, so that it can run between the two water tanks openings. 4. Close the water tank cover 3. Cleaning In order to obtain an optimal taste result from every brewing process you should clean the coffee machine after every use. · Remove the plug from the mains socket. Risk of electrocution! Before you clean the Coffee Maker you MUST remove the plug from the power socket. Under no circumstances may the appliance be immersed in water or held under running water during cleaning. Risk of Burns! Modifying the aroma · Select the desired coffee strength on the aroma selector switch 2. The setting gives strong coffee, the setting gives mild coffee. Always wait until the coffee maker has cooled down before cleaning it. Otherwise, the appliance could become damaged. Attention! Switching On and Off · When you are ready to switch the coffee machine on, place the On/Off switch 5 at the position "On" (I). The integrated control lamp glows. · When you are ready to switch the coffee machine off, place the On/Off switch 5 at the position "Off" (O). The integrated control lamp goes out. · Remove the plug from the mains socket if you are intending to discontinue using the coffee machine. Do not use household detergents or sharp/pointed objects to remove soiling. . These could damage the appliance. · Wipe the housing of the coffee machine and the glass jug with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a soapy solution. At the same time remove any deposits that may have settled in the glass jug. · After every usage remove the filter bag 1 from the filter holder 7. · Rinse it under flowing water. · Clean the measuring spoon 6 in a mild soapy solution and then rinse it with clear water. -5- · Dry all parts thoroughly with a tea towel before taking the appliance back into use. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes and solutions Scale removal The mineral content (hardness) in the water causes, over a period of time, a calcification of the coffee machine. This calcification impairs the appliance in its function and diminishes the quality of the brewed filter coffee. Enquire at your local waterworks about the hardness level of your mains water.The need for decalcification comes early in hard water areas, somewhat later in soft water areas. Use a decalcifier designed for household appliances and pay heed to the usage instructions. 1. Switch the coffee machine off and allow it to cool down completely. 2. Place the scale removal product in the water tank. 3. Insert the stipulated volume of water. 4. Place the glass jug on the heating plate. 5. Switch the coffee machine on with the On/Off switch 5. 6. Wait until the brewing process is completed. Switch the coffee machine off and remove the plug from the mains power socket. 7. Carefully rinse the glass jug with mains water. Fill the water tank with mains water. Pay heed to pouring the water slowly into the water tank, so that it can run through both tank openings. Empty it again by carefully tipping the appliance over a sink and allowing the mains water to pour out. 8. To finish, complete two brewing processes with just mains water, as described in the section "Before the first usage". When completed, you can continue to use the coffee machine. The coffee machine · The plug is not inserted does not switch on. into the power socket. Insert the plug into a power socket. · A domestic electrical fuse is defective. Check the domestic fuses and, if necessary, renew the defective one. · The power socket is defective. Try another wall socket. · The coffee machine is possibly defective. Arrange for the coffee machine to be checked over by specialists. The quality of the brewed coffee is deteriorating. · The coffee machine is calcif ...