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Care and maintenance
Before cleaning or storing away, unplug the coffee maker, and leave it to cool down fully.
Grease or residues impair flavour. Check that the coffee maker is clean before use, and clean the filter, filter holder and flasks thoroughly after each use.
Tea and coffee
If you’re intending to use the coffee maker to make both tea and coffee, take extra care when cleaning. If you stick to one or the other, any residues you miss will probably be bearable. If you use the coffee maker for both tea and coffee, the “wrong” residues will ruin the flavour.
The best thing to do, if you’re going to make both tea and coffee regularly, is to buy two coffee makers.
Cleaning
1.Open the lid.
2.Lift out the filter and filter holder.
3.Put a fingertip in the hole in front of the drip tray and lever it out. Take care not to spill.
4.Wash the flasks, their lids, the filter, the filter holder, the drip tray, and its cover in warm soapy water. Rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of soap, and dry before reassembling.
5.Wipe the surfaces of the coffee maker with a clean damp cloth.
6.Replace the filter holder and filter.
7.Close the lid.
Don’t wash any part of the coffee maker in a dishwasher.
Don’t put the coffee maker in water or any other liquid.
Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaners or solvents.
Descaling
Scale
To minimise scale
In areas of very hard water it may be necessary to descale as often as once a month, or to use filtered water instead of ordinary tap water.
Safety cut-out
If the coffee machine is accidentally switched on when it doesn’t contain sufficient water, a safety
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