Setting The Hotplate; Using The Appliance - melitta AROMA SIGNATURE Instruciones De Uso

3. Before using for the first time
Operate it one time with the full amount of water but
without coffee or a coffee filter.
. • Rinse the appliance before using it for the first time.
• Decide how long you want the power cable to be by sto-
Operate it one time with the full amount of water but
ring the excess cable in the storage on the base of the
without coffee or a coffee filter.
appliance.
• Decide how long you want the power cable to be by sto-
• Connect the appliance to the power supply.
ring the excess cable in the storage on the base of the
• Put the Eco-Switch
appliance.
• Fill the water tank with fresh, cold water up to the highest
• Connect the appliance to the power supply.
water level indicator
• Put the Eco-Switch
also 'using the appliance').
• Fill the water tank with fresh, cold water up to the highest
• Insert the glass pot with the lit on, into the appliance under
water level indicator
the filter
also 'using the appliance').
• Press the Start & Stop button
• Insert the glass pot with the lit on, into the appliance under
• Allow the water to flow through the filter into the pot.
the filter
• For optimal coffee enjoyment and for ease of use, the appli-
• Press the Start & Stop button
ance is equipped with various additional features. These
• Allow the water to flow through the filter into the pot.
features can be set individually.
• For optimal coffee enjoyment and for ease of use, the appli-
ance is equipped with various additional features. These
3.1. Set water hardness / calcification
features can be set individually.
indicator
3.1. Set water hardness / calcification
• Depending on water hardness lime scale may build up in
indicator
the appliance. This increases the appliance's energy con-
sumption as lime scale on the heating element can prevent
• Depending on water hardness lime scale may build up in
the optimal transfer of energy to the water.
the appliance. This increases the appliance's energy con-
• To avoid the unnecessary increase in energy consumption,
sumption as lime scale on the heating element can prevent
the appliance indicates when you need to descale it. The
the optimal transfer of energy to the water.
red LED ( ) is illuminated permanently.
• To avoid the unnecessary increase in energy consumption,
all safety
• The appliance is pre set at Level I for water with a high
the appliance indicates when you need to descale it. The
degree of hardness.
red LED ( ) is illuminated permanently.
• If you have softer water in your household and therefore
need to descale less often, then the descaling indicator can
h the instructions
be set accordingly.
).
• To do this, press the button DECALC ( ) and hold it in
e very hot (e.g.
for longer than 2 seconds. The red LED starts to flash. At
filter, the hot -
the pre set level I (high water hardness) the LED flashes
once and then pauses (
surfaces.
• You can set the water hardness to 2 other levels. When
Always use the
you press the button DECALC again the indicator changes
to the LED flashing twice (
me into contact
and the LED flashes 3 times (
• The table below shows the settings and the number of
onger periods
times the indicator flashes.
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LED flash rhythm
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(DECALC button)
mental aptitude
unless they are
• Ask your local water provider for the hardness level of
eir safety or
your water or measure it yourself with a water hardness
on as to how the
measuring strip available in the shops.
• When you have set the water hardness at the required
eholds and simi-
level, press the DECALC button again and hold it down for
ps, offices or
longer than 2 seconds. Your settings are now correctly pro-
ural properties grammed.
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es.
• You cannot programme or change water hardness levels
cable and all
while brewing coffee.
by Melitta
• The descaling indicator will illuminate when the appliance is
chnicians.
turned on, if the appliance was switched off without desca-
ling after brewing. The LED will only switch off after the
descaling process is complete. (see point 5)
ch - "Eco-
• The water hardness level chosen last remains active even if
n '0' the
the power cable is removed from the socket.
ses no power.

3.2 Setting the hotplate

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Keeping coffee warm on the hotplate changes the taste of
co-Switch in
your coffee. To avoid this you should enjoy your coffee fresh,
e.
by drinking it as soon after brewing as possible. Unnecessary
warming also uses valuable energy. The factory settings for
me
the appliance are for 30 minutes of warming. This time can be
first time.
changed as needed.
of water but
• To change the warm keeping time press the Start & Stop
button
e to be by sto-
flash and the water tank is illuminated.
base of the
• The table below shows the settings and the number of
times the indicator flashes.
y.
Warming time
p to the highest
LED flash rhythm
come on (see
(Start-Button)
e appliance under
• Set the desired warming time by briefly (< 2 sec.) pressing
the Start & Stop button
• To confirm, press the Start & Stop button and hold
.
in position I.
.
. The tank light will come on (see
in position I.
. The tank light will come on (see
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for longer than 2 sec. The green LED starts to
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until the desired time is displayed.
warming also uses valuable energy. The factory settings for
• To change the warm keeping time press the Start & Stop
the appliance are for 30 minutes of warming. This time can be
button
changed as needed.
flash and the water tank is illuminated.
• To change the warm keeping time press the Start & Stop
• The table below shows the settings and the number of
button
times the indicator flashes.
flash and the water tank is illuminated.
• The table below shows the settings and the number of
Warming time
times the indicator flashes.
LED flash rhythm
Warming time
(Start-Button)
LED flash rhythm
• Set the desired warming time by briefly (< 2 sec.) pressing
(Start-Button)
the Start & Stop button
• To confirm, press the Start & Stop button and hold
• Set the desired warming time by briefly (< 2 sec.) pressing
(> 2 sec.). The warming time is now programmed.
the Start & Stop button
• The setting chosen last remains active even if the power
• To confirm, press the Start & Stop button and hold
cable is removed from the socket.
(> 2 sec.). The warming time is now programmed.
• The setting chosen last remains active even if the power
3.3 Setting the end of brewing signal –
cable is removed from the socket.
ONLY AROMA SIGNATURE DELUXE
3.3 Setting the end of brewing signal –
With the Aroma Signature DeLuxe the end of brewing is
ONLY AROMA SIGNATURE DELUXE
indicated by a sound signal. There are two volume settings
(loud / quiet) or you can turn the sound off completely.
With the Aroma Signature DeLuxe the end of brewing is
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• Press the 2-5 Cups button
indicated by a sound signal. There are two volume settings
starts to flash.
(loud / quiet) or you can turn the sound off completely.
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• The table below shows the settings and the number of
• Press the 2-5 Cups button
times the indicator flashes.
starts to flash.
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• The table below shows the settings and the number of
times the indicator flashes.
Sound Signal
LED flash rhythm
(2-5 cups button)
• Press the 2-5 cups button
volume is reached. After each press of the button you will
hear the sound signal.
• Press the 2-5 cups button
the chosen volume.
• The setting chosen last remains active even if the power
cable is removed from the socket.
4. Coffee preparation
For the best tasting coffee
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re use
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• If you are using whole beans, grind them fresh as needed.
• If you use ground coffee: Keep the pack tightly closed and
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store it in the fridge.

4.1. Using the appliance

• The appliance has to be in the standby position (Eco-
Switch at position 'I')
• Remove the lid from the water tank. Fill the tank with cold,
clean water. Choose the correct amount of water using the
cup or litre level indicators on the tank
water is poured into the tank, it is illuminated making it
easier to see the level indicator marks.
• Remove the filter from the holder using the lever in the fil-
ter handle
• Put a coffee filter into the filter. Add enough ground coffee
for the desired number of cups
• Replace the filter lid. Push the filter back into the holder
until you hear it click into place
• Start brewing by pressing the Start & Stop button
LED illuminates and brewing begins.
• Aroma Signature DeLuxe: For the best aroma when
making less than 6 cups, start the appliance in '2-5 cup'
mode
Start & Stop button
giving you the best aromatic coffee result even with small
amounts of coffee.
• At the end of the brewing the tank illumination turns itself
off. After the chosen warm keeping time (see point 3.2) the
appliance automatically turns off and goes into stand by
mode.
• Aroma Signature DeLuxe: The end of brewing is indi-
cated by a sound signal.
90 Min.
• After brewing you can remove the pot from the appliance.
The drip stop
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5. Descaling Programme
Only regular descaling ensures that the appliance works per-
fectly and gives an optimal coffee experience. The appliance is
for longer than 2 sec. The green LED starts to
for longer than 2 sec. The green LED starts to
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until the desired time is displayed.
until the desired time is displayed.
longer than 2 sec. The LED
longer than 2 sec. The LED
loud quiet
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repeatedly until the desired
longer than 2 sec to confirm
® coffee filters 1x4 ® . Fold the coffee filter befo-
, so that it sits perfectly in the filter.
.
. Remove the lid from the filter.
.
.
. First press the 2-5 cups button
. This extends the brewing time
prevents dripping onto the hotplate.
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• When the desc
LEDs turn off.
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notifies you wh
• The appliance t
by mode.
• After the desca
through twice
remove residua
6. Cleaning
• Before cleaning
Switch
• Never immerse
• Clean the fixed
• Clean the parts
pot, filter) after
• Filter, filter lid,
in the dishwash
• The water ove
cleaned in the
. As soon as
7. Disposal i
• Please consult
regarding the d
• Packaging is raw
use of recycling
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and then the
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