Scandinavian C3 12kp Percolator Instruction Manual

Voltage Fluctuations:
The power cutoff can occur randomly due to sudden voltage changes when lifting the percolator. This is a normal behavior and does not indicate a product issue.

Maintenance:
Ensure the percolator is properly seated on the base to avoid power interruptions during operation.

FAQ:

Q: Why does the power cut off randomly when I lift the percolator from the base?
A: The power cutoff is caused by sudden voltage changes and is a normal occurrence. Simply press the ON switch on the base to resume operations.
Q: How do I keep my coffee warm without interruptions?
A: Ensure the percolator is securely placed on the base and press the ON switch if power is cut off when lifting the percolator.

Q: Is there something wrong with my percolator if the power cuts off when lifted?
A: No, there is nothing wrong with the product. Simply follow the instructions to restore power and continue keeping your coffee warm.

Contact Information
Scandinavian Lifestyle Makadamgatan 14, 254 64, Helsingborg, Sweden
Tel: +46(0)42 25 23 00
Website: www.C3.se

Dear Customer,
If the percolator base, when in keep-warm-mode, cuts the power when the percolator is lifted from it, this is not any problem. Just press ON the power switch again on the base and the percolator will keep the coffee warm. The cut off can happen randomly and is caused by a sudden voltage change when the product is lifted from the powerbase. There is nothing wrong with the product.

Warranty conditions

Best customer, thank you for buying this product.

This part contains information about your new Perculator’s warranty.
Take a few minutes and carefully read this text so that you will understand the content.

This product has been constructed and manufactured with the most modern technology available . In case of malfunction or any other fault, please contact the reseller from whom you purchased the appliance in order to get information on how to find the nearest service center.

Warranty period and extent
According to the European Union’s commission 1999/44/EC there is a 24 month warranty from the date of purchase. The warranty is valid within all countries inside the EU. In order to claim compensation from the warranty the reseller must be notified about the fault within 2 months from the day the fault was observed. Outside of the EU the warranty refer to the legislation in the country where the appliance is used. The warranty is only valid if a original receipt with date of purchase, name of reseller, appliance model and serial number is presented when handing-in the appliance.

Carefully read over the manual before contacting the reseller. Service during the warranty period is free of charge from date of purchase marked on the receipt/invoice and cover labor cost and spare parts. Freight costs and any damages during shipping is to be paid by the customer. Please check that the appliance is suited for use in the country where it will be used. Failure to observe the safety instructions in the manual will free the manufacturer from responsibility for injuries on people, animals and properties.

Exception from the warranty commitment

The warranty does not apply to damages due to improper use or failure to follow the instructions in the provided manual.
Further the warranty does not apply to: 1) The receipt/invoice is a fake or if it is illegible; 2) If the appliance has been repaired, manipulated and/or modified by unauthorized people; 3) If the appliance has been used for commercial purposes; 4) If the appliance was damaged during shipping; 5) If non-original spare parts were used; 6) Reasons not linked to failure or defects due to manufacturing.

Moreover the warranty never apply to: 1) Normal wear of included parts delivered together with the appliance ; 2) Maintenance according to the manual; 3) Damage due to outer circumstances (lightning stroke, flood, fire and other coincidence beyond the manufacturers control). If the warranty lies within the above stated conditions, the customer should carry the cost of inspection, repair and shipping.

Safety instructions

It is important to follow these safety instructions in order to avoid persona/ injury and damage to the appliance. Also read the manual before using the appliance . Save the manual for future use.

Do not use the appliance if it is damaged. Shut off and unplug the appliance at first sign of damage, abnormal sound or smell. If this happens, contact an authorized service center.
Do not use the appliance if the power cord is damaged. A damaged power cord must a/ways be rep/aced: Contact an authorized service center. Risk of electric shock.

Do not allow the power cord to come close to hot surfaces, sharp edges or other sharp objects. Do not let it get in contact with the percolators hot outside. Do not let it hang down from the worktop edge. Put the power cord so it can’t be tripped over.
When unplugging the appliance , pull the plug, not the cord. The plug or the cord could be damaged and lead to risk of electric shock.
Only connect the appliance to power outlets complying with the requirements of law. Make sure that the power supply voltage matches the rating shown on the data plate on the bottom of the appliance.
Place the appliance on an even and heat resistant surface to avoid risk of fire. Do not place it near the edge of the table or on hot surfaces, stove plates or similar.
Only use and store the appliance indoors.
Do not touch the warm outside of the percoaltor during brewing and there after.
Do not allow the appliance to be used by children or persons with impaired mental, physical or sensory faculties or insufficient experience and/or skills, unless they are under the careful supervision and guidance of a person responsible for their safety.
Children must be kept under supervision to prevent them from playing with the appliance.
Never remove any parts from the appliance. Do not insert objects into the openings. This could cause electric shocks! Any operation that is not described in this instruction manual should only be performed by an Authorized Service Center!
Clean the appliance carefully and regularly. If it is not cleaned, the buildup that forms may be hazardous to your health. Unplug the appliance and allow it to cool before cleaning.
Descale the appliance regularly, following the instructions provided. If you do not, the appliance may be damaged and may become harmful to your health.
Make sure the electrical elements, plug and cord are dry.
Never submerge the appliance in water. Protect the appliance from sprays and drips. Water and electricity together constitute a risk of electrocution.
Always unplug the appliance after use.
If the coffee maker is overfilled, boiling water may be ejected.
Percolator shall only be used with the included powerbase.
Insure that the coffee maker is switched off before removing it from powerbase.

The appliance must not be immersed.
Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children should not play with appliance.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments.
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 use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.

WARNING: Lime deposit could cause damage on the appliance or failure to work. Descale the appliance regularly. Failure to descale the appliance could make the warranty void.

Intended use

The appliance is made to brew coffee. It is intended for domestic use and must be used in accordance with these instructions. Any other use is to be considered improper. Use of the appliance in any manner other than as directed here in could cause harm to people and void the warranty.

Recycling

The appliance has been manufactured using high quality materials that can be reused or recycled. Dispose of the appliance in a suitable waste collection center. When you decide to dispose of the appliance, unplug it from the power outlet. Then cut off the power cord as close to the body of the appliance as possible. Directions for correct disposal of the product according to European Directive 2002/96/EC and Italian Legislative Decree no. 151 of 25 July 2005. At the end of its useful life, the product should not be disposed of with unsorted household waste. It should be taken to a suitable selective waste collection center set up by the local authorities or returned to a retailer who provides this service. Separate collection of an electric household appliance avoids a possible negative impact on the environment and health arising from improper disposal and enables the materials it is made of to be recovered so as to achieve significant savings of energy and resources. The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol applied on the product highlights the need to dispose of electric appliances separately. Improper disposal of the product by the user shall be subject to specific administrative sanctions as provided for under current regulations. The packaging is made from recyclable materials. Contact the competent authorities for information regarding local legislation.

1. First use or after a long period of disuse

Clean and rinse the percolator, coffee basket, lid and percolating tube with hot water. Let the parts dry.

Boil water in the percolator, with the percolating tube and coffee basket in place, until the lamp goes on.
Pour the water from the percolator. Shut off and unplug it. Let the percolator cool off before brewing.

Note: Never immerse the percolator, base plate or the power cord in water.

Coffee brewing

Check that the power cord is unplugged.

Lift the percolator away from its base and fill with desired amount of water.
See the water level indicator at the handle or the level marking inside the percolator*. Always fill with at least 2 cups in our smaller percolators and 4 cups in our larger model for best result. Less water could lead to risk of dryout.

Measure (1 for each cup) and pour coffee into the coffee basket. Distribute the coffee evenly and put on the lid of the coffee basket.
Fit the coffee basket onto the percolating tube. Put the parts together in the percolator.
Ensure that the percolating tube, together with coffee basket and lid, are placed in the center of the percolator.

Press on the percolator lid proper and put the percolator on the base plate.
* Note: The level indicator shows 1.4 di/cup in the small percolator and 1.5 di/cup in the larger.
Plug the mains cord to an earthed wall socket.
To start brewing, push the power swith to “ON”. The brewing starts when the base plate indicator lamp lights up.

The coffee is ready when the indicator lamp on the percolator lights up.
The KEEP-WARM FUNCTION is now activated and the percolator wi 11 keep the coffee warm u nti I the power shuts off 40 minutes from the start.
The power switch automatically turns off 40 minutes after the brewing has started (according to the ECO directive). Remove the plug from the electrical outlet after use.
Important that the appliance is unplugged until the percolator is ready for brewing and the percolator lid is properly put on. Always keep an eye on the percolator during brewing.

Warming

Avoid warming of an empty percolator, this could result in dryout.

The power switch automatically turns off 40 minutes after brewing has started.
If you want to keep the coffee warm for a longer time, switch the product to ON again immediately when it turns off. You will then get another 40 minutes of keep-warm function.

If you want to warm up cold coffee, always take out the percolating tube and the coffee basket.
Unplug the appliance after use.

Care and cleaning

Always unplug the percolator before cleaning. Never immerse the percolator, the base plate or power cord in water or other liquid. Do not use a dishwasher to clean the parts.

Always clean the percolator after use. Even small quantities of coffee grounds can impair the flavor of coffee during next brewing.
Carefully clean the percolating tube and the washer at the bottom of the tube. The washer must move freely.
Clean the coffee basket and lid carefully from coffee grounds.

The heating element (recessed) and the nut at the bottom of the inside should be cleaned regularly. Lime deposit may effect the thermostat which can result in the percolator automatically switch on and off too quickly.
Clean the outside with a damp cloth. Do not use chemical detergents.

Descaling

For our small percolators, fill with 4.5 cups of water, and 7.5 cups for our larger. Put the percolating tube and coffee basket in the percolator.

Let the water boil for 5 minutes to make it really warm.
Unplug the percolator.
Add lime scale and let stay for 6 hours. Dosing of lime scale should follow the instructions on the lime scale packaging.

Empty the percolator and rinse rigorously.
Fill up the percolator with water and let it boil, with percolating tube and coffee basket in place, until the lamp lights up.
Switch off the percoaltor and unplug it. Spill the water.

Clean the outside of the percolator with a damp cloth to remove possible spatter which could damage the finish.
The percolator is now ready for use.
Only use lime scale approved for use in contact with food. Never boil water with lime scale.

General handling

BEFORE BREWING AND SERVING

Make sure the percolator’s lid is in the right position and that it’s properly put on.
DURING BREWING
Do not remove the percolator’s lid during brewing!
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF WATER
Never fill more than 6 cups of water in our small percolators and never more than 10 cups in our large percolators.
IMPORTANT

Pull the percolator lid straight up. Grab the knob on the lid. The knob could be damaged if the lid is pulled sideways. Do not use the percolator if the knob is damaged.
CLEANING OF THE LEVEL TUBE BY THE HANDLE
On top of the handle there is a small plug. Pull it to clean the level tube inside. Use a pipe-cleaner.

Hints and advice

Use find-grind coffee or coarse-grind coffee in the percolator. Coarse-grind coffee is more uneconomical.

There is special coarse-grinded coffee suitable for percolators.
When using fine-grind coffee there might be some coffee grounds in the percolator. Let the coffee sit for som minutes after the brewing is completed. This will make the coffee grounds sink to the bottom.
Rinse the coffee basket with cold water before brewing to prevent coffee grounds from falling down into the percolator.

Do not over dose the coffee basket. Always spare at least 1 cm to the upper part of the basket.

Troubleshooting when the coffee is weak

CAUSE
The percolator is still warm since the last brewing or cleaning. Coffee grounds inside the percolating tube. The washer at the bottom of the percolating tube is stuck.

SOLUTION

Let the percolator cool down before next brewing.
Clean the percolator tube.
Make sure the washer can move freely.

Not enough water in the percolator. For best result always fill with at least 2 cups in our small percolators and 4 cups in our large percolators. Use darker roast. Always use cold water.

Hard water.
The coffee was brewed with to hot water.

C3 Scandinavian Lifestyle
Makadamgatan 14, 254 64, Helsingborg, Sweden

Tel: +46(0)42 25 23 00
www.C3.se

Documents / Resources

Scandinavian C3 12kp Percolator [pdf] Instruction Manual
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References

User Manual

Scandinavian C3 12kp Percolator

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