spoon of ground coffee (around 7 grams) for each cup (for example, 12 spoons to make 12 cups). The quantity of ground coffee used may, however, be varied according to personal taste. Use good quality, medium ground coffee, packaged for drip coffee makers.
•Close the filter holder and place the carafe on the warming plate with the lid on.
•Choose the desired flavor as indicated in the paragraph "How to Choose the flavor".
•Press the "ON/OFF" button (Fig. 10). The ON pilot light above the button indicates that the coffee maker is in operation.
To activate the AUTO function, press the ON/OFF button twice (on select models only).
•In some models, the water delivery time can be optimized according to the number of cups being prepared, To set the number of cups press button (4)
twice or (on select models only) three time. A point on the display will indicate the selection made.
•The coffee will start to come out after a few seconds. It is completely normal for the appliance to release a little steam while the coffee is percolating.
•If the “ON/OFF” button is left in the ON position after percolation, the warming plate will keep the coffee at the ideal temperature.
Note: with models that include a rotating base, the coffee maker can be turned to the right or the left for easier access to the water tank. (Fig.14).
SETTING THE ON AND OFF TIMES (BUTTON 7) Check that the current time is set correctly.
To set the time to start preparing the coffee:
•Press button (7): the display will show the time 12:00 flashing;
•Press the “HOUR” and “MIN” buttons repea- tedly until reaching the desired start time;
•Press button (7) again.
Now that the ON time has been set, the display will show the OFF time (that is, 2 hours after the set ON time).
To change this setting, press the “HOUR” button to increase it (+) or the “MIN” button to decrease it
Press button (7) within 8 seconds to confirm the set- ting made. If button (7) is not pressed in time, the display will show the current time.
ACTIVATE THE TIMER FUNCTION
After having:
- Set the ON and OFF times as shown in the pre- vious paragraph;
- Selected the desired number of cups by pres- sing button (4) (on select models only);
-prepared the machine to make the coffee, press the “ON/OFF” button (2) or (some models only) the “AUTO” button (8) (on select models only).
For models that feature the “AUTO” button (8), the coffee will take a few more minutes to be delive- red; this time is used to
Note: the appliance is programmed to prewarm the carafe some minutes before the coffeee is brewed which gives the best coffee result. This special feature only operates when the timer function has been selected.
HOW TO CHOOSE THE FLAVOR OF THE DRIP COFFEE
With the Flavor System, the flavor of the drip coffee can be chosen according to personal taste.
By turning the flavor adjustment knob (Fig. 11), the coffee maker can be set for coffee with a strong (STRONG position) or light taste (LIGHT position).
The Flavor System changes the strength of the aftertaste of the coffee, while the actual taste remains the same.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before performing any cleaning or maintenance operations, turn the machine off, unplug it from the outlet and allow it to cool down.
1.When cleaning the coffee maker, do not use solvents or abrasive detergents. A soft, damp cloth is sufficient.
2.Never immerse the coffee maker in water: it is an electrical appliance.
CLEANING THE FLAVOR SAVOR
To clean the Flavor Savor more efficiently, it can be removed from the filter holder cone by pressing it lightly inwards (Fig. 12). To replace it, simply slide it in from above (Fig. 13).
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