Pour cold water into the tank 3 to the number of cups of coffee desired. To do this, lift the tank cover
6and pour the cold water into the tank.
The amount of water is shown on the water level indi- cator 2 (KF 140, KF 145 – maximum 10 cups;
KF 152, KF 157 – maximum 12 cups).
Pre-selecting the taste – flavor selector
By adjusting the flavor selector 5 , you can adjust the taste of your coffee to suit your personal preference
–milder with less bitter aftertaste or stronger, but always with the same full flavor. Set the flavor selec- tor under the tank cover before turning on the coffee- maker.
If you prefer milder coffee with less bitter aftertaste,
turn the flavor selector 5 in the direction of the 
symbol (b). Should you prefer a more robust taste,
turn the flavor selector towards the 
symbol. Regardless of the position you select, the coffee will always have the same full flavor.
Controls |
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Flavor selector | 5 |
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Mild taste | = |
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Robust taste | = |
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On/off switch | 10 | – KF 140, KF 152 |
On = (the red pilot light is on) | ||
Off = |
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On/off switch 10a | – KF 145, KF 157 | |
On = 
(the red pilot light is on)
Off = 
The red pilot light lights up when the coffeemaker is switched on; it goes out when the appliance is switched off.
Cups selector 10b – (KF 145, KF 157)
Even small quantities (to 3 cups) will maintain the right temperature and flavor. The yellow pilot light lights up.
Larger quantities (4 and more cups) will maintain the right temperature and flavor.
Making coffee
Place the carafe with the lid onto the hotplate 9 and snap the filter basket 8 in place. Switch the coffee- maker on (see on/off switch). Brewing time is approx. 50 seconds per cup (including dripping). The pause and serve feature allows you to pour a cup in mid- brewing cycle and prevents coffee from dripping on the hotplate when removing the carafe from the hotplate. The brewing, however, continues when the pause and serve feature is activated. The carafe
should be immediately returned to the hotplate after pouring to prevent the filter basket from overflowing. To make coffee, the carafe with the lid snapped on
(d) must be set on the hotplate 9 and the filter bas- ket 8 must be snapped in place (a). Due to a
Remove the filter basket 8 to empty grounds (see «Cleaning»).
Keeping the coffee hot
The carafe rests on the hotplate 9 which begins to heat up when the coffeemaker is switched on and will keep the coffee hot until the coffeemaker is switched off (red pilot light goes out).
KF 145, KF 157: If you want to keep more than
4 cups of coffee hot, set the cups selector 10b to position
For KF 140
Auto-off feature
The appliance is protected against overheating by several special safety components and an automatic shut off feature. This means that the coffeemaker will automatically be switched off after 2 hours and the red pilot light will go out. If you want to start your coffeemaker again, first turn the switch to off = «
» and then turn the appliance on. The red pilot light will light up again.
Space compensator
The space compensator 4 in the tank 3 takes up the space which is intended for the water filter cartridge 4a . Unless the water filter cartridge is installed in the tank, the space compensator must always be inside the tank when filling with water and brewing to avoid overfilling. Keep the space com- pensator as it has to be installed in the tank if you have to decalcify your coffeemaker.
Water filter cartridge
(only with KF 145 and KF 157 models)
This water filter cartridge 4a is only to be used with municipally treated tap or well water that is regularly tested to be microbiologically safe (max. 85 °F).
It gives you purer tasting coffee by removing chlorine, bad tastes and odors as well as scale. Provided the cartridge is regularly replaced, it provides not only better tasting coffee, but also can increase the life of your coffeemaker by preventing calcification.
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