Breville HotCup VKJ367 User manual

HotCup™ water dispenser
boils water in seconds
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PRODUCT SAFETY
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are
older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord
out of the reach of children aged less than 8 years.
Never use a power base other than the one supplied with the
appliance.
Never ll the kettle above the MAX marking. If the kettle is
overlled, boiling water may be ejected.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons
in order to avoid a hazard.

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!This appliance generates heat during use. Adequate precaution must be taken to
prevent the risk of burns, scalds, res or other damage to persons or property caused
by touching the exterior whilst in use or during cooling.
!Never use this appliance for anything other than its intended use. This appliance is for
household use only. Do not use this appliance outdoors.
!Always ensure that hands are dry before handling the plug or switching on the
appliance.
!Always use the appliance on a stable, secure, dry and level surface.
!Never use a power base other than the one supplied with the appliance.
!This appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surfaces (such as a
gas or electric hob).
!Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped, if there are any visible signs of
damage or if it is leaking.
!Ensure the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket after use
and before cleaning.
!Always allow the appliance to cool before cleaning or storing.
!Never immerse any part of the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any other
liquid.
!Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a work top, touch hot surfaces or
become knotted, trapped or pinched.
!Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
!Beware of steam coming from the spout or lid especially during relling. Never open
the lid during the boiling cycle.
!Never ll the appliance when it is positioned on the power base.
!Never use the appliance without sufcient water in it for it to operate correctly.
!Never allow the appliance to boil dry.
!Always operate the appliance with a cup or suitable container placed below the
dispensing nozzle.

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IDENTIFYING THE PARTS
1. Removeable drip tray
No mess, just lift it off the power base and rinse under the tap. Holds over 1 cup of
water before it needs emptying.
2. Removable stainless steel drip tray cover
3. Dispensing nozzle
4. Stop button
Press to immediately stop the boil sequence or to stop water that is being dispensed.
5. Start button
Press to start the boil sequence.
6. Dispensing control
This control allows you to select the amount of water dispensed by your HotCup™.
Move it towards for less water or for more water.
7. Lid ap release button
Press to open the lid ap only and ll the water tank.
8. BRITA® Memo
Shows you when you need to change the BRITA® MAXTRA® water lter cartridge.
9. Removable lid
The complete lid can be lifted off your HotCup™ to access the lter and lter funnel.
10. Filter funnel and lter cartridge (inside water chamber)
11. Water chamber
12. Power base
13. BRITA® MAXTRA® water lter cartridge

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PREPARING THE BRITA® MAXTRA® CARTRIDGE
1. Remove the cartridge from its wrapping (it is normal for the
cartridge to appear moist during storage).
2. Immerse the cartridge in cold tap water and shake gently to
remove any air bubbles. There is no need to pre-soak this
cartridge before use.
3. Lift the complete lid off your HotCup™ and remove the lter
funnel. Insert the cartridge into the lter funnel and push it
rmly into place. When correctly tted, the cartridge should
remain in place when the funnel is turned upside-down.
4. Fill the lter funnel with cold tap water up to the MAX mark
and allow it to lter through discarding the water. Repeat
this process, again discarding the water.
5. The BRITA® MAXTRA® cartridge is now ready for use. You
do not need to keep the lter cartridge immersed in water.
Ret the lter funnel and lter into your HotCup™. Replace
the lid.
6. Always make sure that you have spare MAXTRA®
cartridges to hand. When buying new cartridges look for
the BRITA® MAXTRA®logo on the cartridge packaging.
7. When it is time to replace the BRITA® MAXTRA® lter
cartridge after 4 weeks use, simply lift the handle on top
of the cartridge and pull upwards to remove. BRITA®
cartridges are 100% recyclable. Visit www.brita.co.uk or
call the BRITA® Care team on 0844 742 4800 for further
information on participating retailers.
8. Repeat steps 1-5 with a new cartridge.

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USING THE BRITA® MEMO FUNCTION
It is important to change your BRITA® lter cartridge regularly to
enjoy the benets of BRITA® ltered water. Filtering your water
improves the look and taste of hot drinks by reducing limescale,
chlorine, metals and other impurities.
The BRITA® Memo automatically reminds you when your
lter cartridge needs to be changed. BRITA®recommend to
exchange the MAXTRA® cartridge every 4 weeks.
When you have tted and prepared your lter cartridge, start the
Memo as follows:
1. Press and hold the START button until 4 bars appear on the
display and ash twice. The Memo is now set.
2. The ashing dot in the corner of the display indicates that
the Memo is working.
3. Every week, one bar will disappear to indicate the remaining
cartridge life. When only one bar is showing, check that you
have a replacement lter cartridge available.
4. After 4 weeks, all four bars will disappear and a ashing
arrow will appear to indicate that the cartridge should be
replaced.
Wash and dry the lter funnel, insert a new cartridge and restart
the Memo as described above.
Please note that the Memo is only intended to be used with
BRITA® lter cartridges.
More information on the use of BRITA® water lter cartridges
and the Memo can be found in the BRITA®information guide.

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BEFORE USING YOUR HOTCUP™ FOR THE FIRST TIME
• Remove your HotCup™ carefully from the box. Remove any packaging and
promotional material and position your HotCup™ on a dry, level, secure work surface
away from the edge.
• Follow the instructions below and discard the rst full tank of water. This will remove
any residues that may remain from the manufacturing process.
• Fit the lter funnel and the BRITA® MAXTRA® water lter and set the BRITA® Memo
—see pages 6 and 7.
USING YOUR HOTCUP™
Always position your HotCup™in such a way that the start button cannot be
accidentally operated, especially by children. As you use your HotCup™, a certain
portion of the water boiled will be transferred back to the water reservoir. This will
mean the water reservoir may become hot. Always use care when handling your
HotCup™.
1. Press the lid ap release button to open the lid ap.
2. Fill the lter funnel from your cold tap up to the MAX mark on the lter funnel. Allow
the water to lter through into the water chamber. Repeat until the water level in the
chamber is no higher than the MAX marking on the water chamber.
3. Close the lid and press the stop button. This will make sure that your HotCup™will
not immediately start a boil cycle when you place it onto the power base.
4. Connect your HotCup™to a mains supply socket.
5. Place a suitable cup or container with a tea bag, coffee, sugar, etc. below the
dispensing nozzle. Never operate your HotCup™without a cup or suitable container
placed below the dispensing nozzle. Adjust the dispensing control to the required
setting. The control adjusts the quantity of boiling water dispensed by your HotCup™.
For smaller cups like teacups, set the control towards the setting; for larger cups
like coffee mugs, set the control towards the setting. If you are not sure which
setting to use, it’s best to use a lower setting until you gain experience using your
HotCup™.
6. Press the start button. The body will light up blue and your HotCup™will start to boil.
7. The selected quantity of boiling water will be dispensed into the cup. Your HotCup™is
now ready to use again. If, after just having boiled, the start button doesn’t operate,
simply wait a few seconds before trying it again.
STOPPING YOUR HOTCUP™
If you have started the boil procedure and then decide you want to stop your HotCup™for
any reason, simply press the stop button. You can also stop water that is being dispensed
by pressing the stop button. The boiled water will be safely transferred back into the water
reservoir.

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CLEANING
Always switch off and unplug your HotCup™and allow it to completely cool
before cleaning. Never immerse the base unit, power cord or plug in water or any
other liquid. Do not use harsh abrasives, chemicals or oven cleaners.
Emptying your HotCup™
1. Fill your HotCup™ with a quantity of water that just covers the perforated stainless
steel element cover.
2. Place a suitable cup or container below the dispensing nozzle. Set the dispense
control to the setting.
3. Press the start button.
4. After the water has been dispensed, empty the cup and replace it under the
dispensing nozzle.
5. Press the start button again.
6. Discard the water.
Your HotCup™ is now empty.
If your HotCup™ will not be used for an extended period (e.g. if you are on holiday), we
recommend that you rst empty it.
Before using your HotCup™ again, carry out several boil cycles discarding the water each
time.
Cleaning
Clean the exterior surface of your HotCup™with a damp cloth and then polish it with a
soft, dry cloth. Do not use steel wool pads or harsh/abrasive cleaners.

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DESCALING
To maintain it’s performance, your HotCup™ will require descaling once every three
months or so. You may need to descale your HotCup™ more frequently if you live in a
hard water area.
By changing the MAXTRA® cartridge more frequently, you will need to descale less often.
BRITA® recommends to exchange the MAXTRA® cartridge every 4 weeks.
1. Completely remove the lid and remove the lter funnel and lter. Fill your HotCup™
to the MAX marking on the water chamber and place an empty cup on the drip tray.
Replace the lid. Select a suitable setting for the dispensing control and press the
start button. Wait for the water to be dispensed into the cup.
2. Add a citric acid-based proprietary descaling product to the hot water in the cup and
stir.
3. Tip the contents of the cup into your HotCup™and close the lid.
4. Place the empty cup on the drip tray and press the start button.
5. Wait for the water to be dispensed into the cup.
6. Discard the water from the cup.
7. Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 until your HotCup™ is empty. Fill your HotCup™with fresh
water to the MAX ll level and place an empty cup on the drip tray.
8. Press the start button and wait for the water to be dispensed into the cup.
9. Discard the water in the cup.
10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until your HotCup™ is empty. This will rinse any remaining
descaling solution from your HotCup™.
11. When your HotCup™ is completely cleaned, reinsert the lter funnel and lter. Your
HotCup™ is ready for use again.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Solution
The start switch will not
stay in the on position.
Your HotCup™has not
reset itself after the boiling
cycle.
Your HotCup™is still too
hot after the last boil cycle.
Wait a few seconds for it to
cool slightly before trying
again.
The water tank does
not illuminate and your
HotCup™does not
dispense boiling water.
• Your HotCup™is not
plugged in.
• Your HotCup™is not
positioned correctly on
its power base.
• The fuse has blown.
• Your HotCup™has
boiled dry.
• Check your HotCup™is
plugged in and switched
on at the supply socket.
• Check that the
dispensing nozzle is
positioned centrally over
the drip tray.
• Check the fuse in the
plug.
• Allow your HotCup™to
cool down completely
then rell it with water.
Your HotCup™does not
dispense a full cup of water
• Your HotCup™has
excessive scale.
• The dispensing control
may be set too low.
• Descale your HotCup™.
• Adjust the dispensing
control.
Your HotCup™produces
excess steam but does not
dispense boiling water.
• There is not enough
water in your HotCup™.
• Your HotCup™has
excessive scale.
• Fill with water up to
the MAX marking then
restart the boil cycle.
• Descale your HotCup™.
Your HotCup™makes a
noise and there is a ‘clunk’
sound after water has been
dispensed.
This is the sound of the
internal valve operating
after the boil cycle nishes.
This is normal operation.
Water drips from the
dispensing nozzle after the
boil cycle has nished.
There is a residual amount
of water left inside your
HotCup™after the boil
cycle.
This is normal operation.
Steam comes out from
behind the start button
and behind the dispensing
nozzle.
Steam is being vented in a
controlled manner through
designed vents.
This is normal operation.
The water reservoir is
getting hot.
Hot water is being returned
to the water reservoir.
This is normal operation.
Your HotCup™ immediately
turns iteslf on when it is
placed on the power base.
Your HotCup™ is already
switched on.
Press the stop button.

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CONNECTION TO THE MAINS SUPPLY
If the plug is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home, it can be removed and
replaced by a plug of the correct type.
If the fuse in a moulded plug needs to be changed, the fuse cover must be retted. The
appliance must not be used without the fuse cover tted.
If the plug is unsuitable, it should be dismantled and removed from the supply cord and
an appropriate plug tted as detailed. If you remove the plug it must not be connected to
a 13 amp socket and the plug must be disposed of immediately.
If the terminals in the plug are not marked or if you are unsure about the installation of the
plug please contact a qualied electrician.
Plug should be BS1363 approved
Fit a 13 Amp Fuse
Ensure that the outer sheath of the cable
is rmly held by the clamp
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AFTER SALES SERVICE
These appliances are built to the very highest of standards. There are no user serviceable
parts. Follow these steps if the unit fails to operate:
Check the instructions have been followed correctly.
Check that the fuse has not blown.
Check that the mains supply is functional.
If the appliance will still not operate, return the appliance to the place it was purchased for
a replacement. To return the appliance to the Customer Service Department, follow the
steps below:
Pack it carefully (preferably in the original carton). Ensure the unit is clean.
Enclose your name and address and quote the model number on all correspondence.
Give the reason why you are returning it.
If within the guarantee period, state when and where it was purchased and include proof
of purchase (e.g. till receipt).
Send it to our Customer Service Department at the address below:
Customer Service Department
Jarden Consumer Solutions (Europe) Limited
Middleton Road, Royton, Oldham
OL2 5LN, UK
Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]