FILTER COFFEE MACHINE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Contents

• Important safety information
• Your coffee maker - diagram
• Before first use
• Using your coffee maker
• Cleaning and maintenance
• Descaling the coffee maker
• Tips for great-tasting coffee
• Technical specifications
• Servicing and disposal
• Guarantee

Important safety information

Thank you for purchasing this filter coffee machine.

Please read the instructions and warnings carefully to ensure a long life for your product and safe usage. This instruction leaflet must be retained with the product for future reference. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before using the appliance.

If you are unsure of the meaning of any of these warnings, please contact your nearest John Lewis & Partners shop or John Lewis & Partners Technical Support on 03301 230106.

Close supervision is necessary when your appliance is being used near children or infirm people. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, unless they are properly supervised or given instructions concerning the safe use of the item by a person responsible for their wellbeing. Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance should not be carried out by children.

• Do not immerse the cord, plug, or any part of the appliance in water or other liquids.
• Unplug from the mains when not in use, when removing or attaching accessories and before cleaning any part of the appliance.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug. Should the item malfunction, or if it is damaged in any manner, please stop using it and return it to your nearest John Lewis & Partners shop. Do not attempt to repair it yourself. Do not modify the appliance's plug.
• Do not let the power cord overhang the edge of the surface on which it stands, or touch anything hot.
• When unplugging the device, hold the plug itself, not the power cord.
• Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than its intended use.
• This appliance is for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors.
• Stand the appliance on a stable, room-temperature surface.
• Do not use accessories or attachments that are not recommended by the manufacturer.
• Allow the appliance to cool down before adding or removing accessories and before cleaning.
• Wipe the appliance down with a damp cloth to clean it. Do not use abrasive cleaning materials.
• Do not remove the cover during brewing cycles. Scalding may occur. Do not touch hot parts of the appliance.
• Beware! steam can cause scalding.
• Do not operate the coffee maker without water.
• This filter coffee machine is intended for domestic and light commercial use only.

[warning-symbol] WARNING: Polythene bags over the product or within packaging may be dangerous. To avoid the risk of suffocation, please keep away from pets, babies and children.

[warning-symbol] WARNING: The filling aperture must not be opened during use.

Your filter coffee machine - diagram

The coffee machine consists of the following parts:

• 1 Funnel: Where coffee grounds are placed.
• 2 Jug lid: Covers the thermo jug.
• 3 Jug handle: For holding the thermo jug.
• 4 Thermo jug: The carafe that holds the brewed coffee.
• 5 Top lid: Covers the brewing mechanism and funnel area.
• 6 Sprayer: Distributes hot water over the coffee grounds.
• 7 Water level gauge: Indicates the amount of water in the tank.
• 8 Water tank: Holds the water for brewing.
• 9 Main housing: The main body of the coffee machine.
• 10 Insulating plate: Located at the base, may retain heat.
• 11 Bottom cover: The base of the appliance.

Before first use

Check that all parts and accessories are present and that the unit is not damaged. Fill the water tank to the maximum fill line. Run the filter coffee machine several times, using only water. Do not add coffee. Discard the used water. Clean and dry all detachable parts thoroughly, following the instructions in the Cleaning and maintenance section.

Using your filter coffee machine

1. Open the top cover and fill the water tank with cold drinking water. The filter coffee machine can brew a maximum of eight cups of coffee every brewing cycle.

   [note-symbol] NOTE: Do not overfill the water tank. Ensure it remains below the indicated maximum fill level.

2. Place the funnel into the funnel holder and then add the filter.
3. Add ground coffee into the filter. To brew one cup of coffee you will need roughly one level spoonful of ground coffee, but you can adjust this according to your own preferences. Replace the top cover.
4. Place the thermo jug (with its lid on) onto the base. Ensure that the centre of the jug aligns with the middle of the funnel.
5. Plug in the filter coffee machine.
6. Switch the machine on. The indicator light will come on and the brewing process will begin. The process can be interrupted by pressing the button. The indicator light will go off, showing that the brewing process has stopped. Once the button is pressed again, the appliance will continue to brew.

   [note-symbol] NOTE: The appliance is designed with a pause-and-serve feature. At any time during the brewing cycle, you can temporarily remove the thermo jug to pour a cup of hot coffee. The brewing cycle will not be interrupted and no coffee will drip from the appliance. Simply replace the thermo jug on the warming plate to restart the brewing cycle. Do not take the jug away for longer than 30 seconds and never return an empty jug to a hot warming plate.

7. Remove the thermo jug to pour coffee when the brewing process is complete.

   [note-symbol] NOTE: The volume of coffee you will end up with will be less than the water you began with, as some water is absorbed by the ground coffee during the brewing process.

8. Always turn the filter coffee machine off and unplug it when not in use.

Cleaning and maintenance

[caution-symbol] CAUTION: Insulating plate is subject to residual heat after use.

[caution-symbol] CAUTION: Unplug the appliance before cleaning. Do not immerse any part of the unit in water or other liquids.

1. Clean all detachable parts after each use in hot, soapy water.
2. Wipe down external surfaces with a soft, damp cloth.

   [note-symbol] NOTE: Do not attempt to clean the inside of the water tank, as this can leave a residue of lint and may clog your filter coffee machine. Simply rinse periodically with cold water.

3. Water droplets may build up in the area above the funnel and drip onto the filter coffee machine's base during brewing. Wipe the area down with a clean, dry cloth after each use.
4. Reattach all accessories.

   [note-symbol] NOTE: Jug is not dishwasher safe. Funnel is dishwasher safe.

Descaling the filter coffee machine

To keep your filter coffee machine operating efficiently, you must descale it regularly.

1. Fill the tank with water and descaler at a 4:1 ratio. Do not fill beyond the maximum level indicated on the gauge. Use a standard household descaler. You may also use highly diluted citric acid at a ratio of 100:3.
2. Put the thermo jug onto the warming plate.
3. Ensure that the filter and funnel are in place. Do not add coffee.
4. Switch on the appliance and allow it to brew the descaling solution.
5. After going through a one-cup brewing process, switch off the appliance.
6. Leave the solution for 15 minutes.
7. Repeat steps 4-6.
8. Switch on the appliance and let the solution run through until the water tank is completely empty.
9. Rinse by running the brewing process with water at least three times.

Tips for great-tasting coffee

1. A clean filter coffee machine is essential for making great-tasting coffee. Regularly clean the filter coffee machine as specified in the cleaning and maintenance section. Always use fresh, cold water to brew coffee.
2. Store unused ground coffee in a cool, dry place. After opening a package of coffee powder, reseal it tightly and store it in a refrigerator to maintain its freshness.
3. For the best-tasting coffee, buy whole coffee beans and grind them just before brewing.
4. Do not re-use coffee as this will greatly reduce its flavour.
5. Clean the filter coffee machine when over-extraction causes oiliness. Small oil droplets on the surface of brewed, black coffee come from ground coffee.
6. Oiliness may occur more frequently if heavily-roasted coffees are used.

Technical specifications

Power supply: 220-240V ~ 50-60Hz

Output: 900W

Capacity: 1L

Servicing and disposal

This product should only be repaired or serviced by an authorised service engineer. Only genuine, approved spare parts should be used.

This symbol indicates that this product should not be treated as normal household waste and should be recycled. John Lewis & Partners does not operate in-store take back, but as a member of the Distributor Take Back scheme has funded the development and upgrade of recycling facilities across the UK.

Please take your old appliance to your nearest collection facility. For further details, contact your local council or visit: www.recycle-more.co.uk

Guarantee

This item is guaranteed for two years in respect of defects found to be due to faulty workmanship or materials. Proof of purchase is required for the validity of the guarantee. This guarantee is no longer valid in the case of accidental damage, alteration, repair by any unauthorised persons or poor maintenance. This guarantee in no way affects your statutory rights.

Please retain these instructions for further use.

John Lewis Partnership
71 Victoria Street
London SW1E 5NN
johnlewis.com