Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of quality, functionality and design. We hope you thoroughly enjoy your new Braun coffeemaker.
Caution
Please read the use instructions carefully and completely before using the appliance.
•This appliance must be kept out of reach of children.
•Before plugging into a socket, check that your voltage corresponds with the voltage printed on the bottom of the appliance.
•This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
•Avoid touching hot surfaces, especially the hotplate. Never let the cord come in contact with the hotplate.
•Do not put the glass carafe on other heated surfaces (such as stove burners, hot trays, etc.).
•Do not microwave glass carafe.
•Before you start preparing a new pot of coffee, always allow the coffeemaker to cool down for approximately five minutes (switch off the appliance), otherwise steam can develop when filling the water tank with cold water.
•Braun electric appliances meet applicable safety standards. Repairs on electric appliances (including cord replacement) must only be carried out by authorized Braun service centers. Faulty, unqualified repair work may cause accidents or injury to the user.
•This appliance was constructed to process normal household quantities.
•Always use cold water to make coffee.
Maximum cups
10 cups (0.125 l / 4.4 fl. oz per cup)
Description
!Cord/cord storage ‚ Space compensator
# Water level indicator $ Water tank
% Water filter cartridge (included in model KF 550) & Water filter exchange dial
Á Filter basket push button release
( Swing-out filter basket with pause and serve ) Gold tone filter (included in model KF 550;
may be purchased separately) * Hotplate
{ On/off switch
On = 
Off = 
Glass carafe
I Setting into operation
Water filter benefits
(included in model KF 550; may be purchased separately) The water filter improves coffee flavor by significantly reducing chlorine and also prevents calcification (scale) buildup. Provided that the cartridge is replaced regularly (every two months), it not only brews better tasting
coffee, but can also extend the life of your coffeemaker by preventing calcification buildup. Braun water filter cartridges are available at your local retailer or Braun service centers.
Installing the water filter cartridge
1.Unpack the water filter cartridge %
2.Remove the space compensator ‚ from the water tank.
3.Insert the water filter cartridge. (Be certain to keep the space compensator as it must be installed in the water tank whenever the water filter cartridge is removed.)
4.The water filter should be exchanged every two months. To remind you, set the dial & to the month that the water filter should be replaced.
N.B.
Before using the coffeemaker for the first time, after a long period of not using it, or after installing a new water filter cartridge, run the coffeemaker through one brewing cycle using the maximum amount of cold, fresh water without any ground coffee in the filter basket.
II Making coffee
Fill tank with cold, fresh water, press filter basket push button release Á to open filter basket, insert a No. 4 paper filter or the Braun gold tone filter, put in ground coffee and close the filter basket. Place the carafe on the hotplate and switch on the coffeemaker. For greater convenience, when filling with or disposing of ground coffee, the filter basket can be easily taken off its hinge. The pause and serve feature prevents dripping when the carafe is removed to pour a cup before brewing is finished. Carafe should be immediately returned to the hotplate to prevent the filter basket from overflowing.
Model KF 550 is equipped with a gold tone filter, which may be used instead of paper filters. Please note the following:
Your coffee should be a medium grind; a very fine grind could cause the filter basket to overflow.
Scoop the ground coffee into the center of the gold tone filter and prepare your coffee as described above.
To clean, rinse the gold tone filter under running water. After using the filter for some time, clean it with a soft brush or sponge – do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads. The gold tone filter can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Brewing time per cup: approximately one minute. Amount of brewed coffee in the carafe will be below initial filling level as water is retained by ground coffee during the brewing cycle.
Model KF 550 is equipped with an automatic shut-off feature (auto-off). After a maximum of two hours of operation the coffeemaker will automatically switch off.
III Cleaning
Always unplug the appliance before cleaning. Never clean the appliance under running water, or immerse it in water; only wipe it with a damp cloth. All removable parts are dishwasher-safe.
