Bartscher KV1 Configuration guide

Automatic coffee machine KV1
Cleaning Instruction

KV1 —Instructions for Everyday Use:
The following instructions should enable you to exercise optimal care and use our KV1 coffee machine.
Remember, though, that these instructions constitute only a small part of the proper instructions for use.
Thus, make sure you carefully read and observe safety instructions contained in our instructions for use.
As a rule, continuous hygiene in everyday work may be guaranteed only when the appliance is cleaned
daily. Taking the above into account, we recommend to conduct full cleaning procedure after approx. 180
beverage preparations or 80 rinsing cycles. Make sure you also consider cleaning of the dregs container.
The two rinsing functions described below are part of fast, general appliance cleaning process; it takes 30
seconds to execute them. To execute more intensive cleaning, we recommend cleaning programs, which are
available in the Menu, in 'Maintenance' section.
Rinsing of the Brewing Unit
During this rinsing process, the brewing unit is rinsed with water for approx. 30 seconds to remove superficial
soiling.
Rinsing of the Milk System
During this rinsing process, the milk system is rinsed with water for approx. 30 seconds to remove superficial
soiling.
Use this option to rinse the milk
system.
Use this option to rinse the
brewing unit.
The rinsing process ends after
approx. 30 seconds.

Menu —Maintenance:
Cleaning of the Brewing Unit:
Press the 'Menu/OK'
button, select
'Maintenance' and
confirm with 'Menu/OK'.
Select the Brewing Unit'
option and confirm with
'Menu/OK'.
Right after pressing of
'Brewing Unit', images
with instructions will be
displayed. Now, press
'Menu/OK', to continue.
Remove the drip tray
and empty it.
Insert the drip tray back
into the appliance.
Press 'Menu/OK',
to continue.
The display: initial
cleaning.
Open the mill cover and
add the cleaning tablet.
Close the cover and
press 'Menu/OK':
Cleaning
Wash the drip tray in
warm water.
Insert the drip tray back
into the appliance.
The cleaning process
is finished.
Heating
When the cleaning
process is finished, the
appliance switches to the
'Ready' mode.

Cleaning of Metal Filter:
Metal filter:
After a prolonged use, the left-overs of the ground coffee may
remain on the metal filter of the brewing unit. They should be
removed regularly.
If these left-overs are not removed on time, this may lead to build
up of too high a pressure.
Cleaning of metal filter:
Step 1:
Switch the appliance off entirely and disconnect it
from mains power.
Step 2:
Remove the drip tray from the appliance.
The metal filter is located in the place indicated.
Step 3:
Clean the metal filter with a cloth, reaching
carefully with your hand through the front opening
(see figure).
Step 4:
When the filter is clean, you may reinsert the drip
tray and switch the appliance back on.
Note:
We recommend to conduct this process together
with the remaining cleaning steps, to provide for
complex cleaning.

Cleaning of the Milk System:
If the milk was being prepared and used, the milk system must be cleaned daily to cater for its
proper functioning.
The milk frother should also be disassembled and cleaned every day to guarantee its optimal operation and
full hygiene.
The milk frother may be removed and disassembled for manual cleaning.
Go to the Menu and
select 'Maintenance',
and press the
'Menu/OK' button.
Select 'Milk System'
and press
'Menu/OK'.
Put the milk tube into a
cup filled with the
cleaning agent.
Cleaning
Fill the cup with fresh
water.
Cleaning
The cleaning is
finished.
Ready to use.
Clean the
milk frother.
disassembled
Remove the milk frother from the coffee machine.

Descaling of the Appliance:
After a certain period of operation, lime scale deposits in the water system, and on the heating element in
particular. If the lime scale deposits are not removed on time, the heat transfer and water flow efficiency
may deteriorate considerably. It may result in decrease in beverage temperature or inadequate filling
level. When a level requiring descaling is reached, the following messages will be displayed
interchangeably on the display: 'Descaling Required', 'Press Rinsing'.
.
Open the Menu and
select 'Maintenance'.
Open the 'Maintenance'
menu and select
'Descaling'.
Remove the drip tray
and empty it.
Insert the drip tray back
into the appliance.
Press 'Menu/OK“, to
continue.
Dissolve entirely the right
amount of the descaling
agent in 1,000 ml of fresh
water. Add the solution to
the water tank and reinsert
the water tank.
Note: Switching from the
permanent water
connection to water tank is
not necessary.
Descaling.
Remove the drip tray
and empty it.
Insert the drip tray back
into the appliance.
Remove the water tank
again, and clean it
thoroughly. Then refill the
water tank with fresh
potable water and reinsert
it in the appliance.
Press 'Menu/OK“, to
continue.
Descaling.
The descaling is finished.
Ready to use.

We recommend to empty the water system in the following situations:
1. The coffee machine is not to be used for a prolonged time.
2. The appliance is being transported.
Emptying with permanent water connection:
Emptying with water tank:
Open the Menu and
select 'Appliance'.
Select 'Restore
Factory Defaults' and
confirm.
Select 'Empty System'
and confirm.
Disconnect the water
supply system
connection.
Press 'Menu/OK“.
Empty the system.
Open the Menu and
select 'Appliance'.
Select 'Restore
Factory Defaults' and
confirm.
Select 'Empty System'
and confirm.
Remove the water
tank.
Press 'Menu/OK“.
Empty the system.