Grundig TM 8280 w User manual

GOURMET TEEBEREITER
GOURMET TEA MAKER
TM 8280 w
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Please read this instruction man-
ual thoroughly prior to using
this device! Follow all safety
instructions in order to avoid
damage due to improper use!
Keep the instruction manual for
future reference. Should this de
vice be given to a third party,
this instruction manual must also
be handed over.
█ This appliance is intended for
private domestic use only. It
should not be used for com-
mercial use.
█ Do not use the appliance in
the bathroom.
█ Check if the mains voltage on
the rating label corresponds
to your local mains supply.
The only way to disconnect
the appliance from the mains
is to pull the plug from the wall
socket.
█ For additional protection, this
device should be connected
to a household current fault
protection circuit breaker of
no more than 30 mA. Consult
an electrician for advice.
█ Do not immerse the appliance,
power cord, or power plug
in water or any other liquids.
Do not hold it under running
water and do not clean any
parts in the dishwasher. Only
the filter basket and carafe
can be cleaned safely in the
upper shelf of the dishwasher
or with water and washing-up
liquid.
█ Disconnect the power plug
after using the appliance, be-
fore cleaning the appliance
before leaving the room, or if
a fault occurs. Do not discon-
nect the plug by pulling on the
cord.
█ Do not squeeze or bend the
power cord and do not rub
it on sharp edges in order to
prevent any damage.
█ Keep the power cord away
from hot surfaces and open
flame.
█ Do not use an extension cord
with the appliance.
█ Never use the appliance if the
power cord or the appliance
is damaged.
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SAFETY AND SET-UP _______________________
█ Our GRUNDIG Household
Appliances meet applicable
safety standards, thus if the
appliance or power cord is
damaged, it must be repaired
or replaced by an authorised
service centre to avoid any
dangers. Faulty or unqualified
repair work may be danger
ous and cause risk to the user.
█ Do not dismantle the ap-
pliance under any circum
stances. No warranty claims
are accepted for damage
caused by improper handling.
█ 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 supervi-
sion or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the haz-
ards involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user mainte-
nance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
█ Before using the appliance for
first time, clean all parts which
come into contact with water
or tea carefully. Please see full
details in the “Cleaning and
Care” section.
█ Dry the appliance and all ac-
cessories before connecting it
to mains supply and before at
taching any parts.
█ Never operate or place any
part of this appliance on or
near hot surfaces such as a
gas burner, electric burner or
heated oven.
█ Do not use the appliance
for anything other than its in
tended use. The tea maker is
designed for preparing tea.
Do not use the appliance
to heat any other liquids or
tinned, jarred, and bottled
foods.
█ Never use the appliance in or
near to combustible or inflam
mable places and materials.
█ Operate the appliance only
with the delivered parts.
█ Do not use the appliance with
damp or wet hands.

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█ Always use the appliance on
a stable, flat, clean, dry and
non-slip surface.
█ Make sure that there is no
danger that the power cord
could be accidentally pulled
or that someone could trip
over it when the appliance is
in use.
█ Position the appliance in such
a way that the plug is always
accessible.
█ Avoid contact with hot sur-
faces and hold the carafe by
the handle only as there is the
danger of burning. The carafe
becomes hot during use.
█ Do not move the appliance
while there is hot liquid in the
carafe or if the appliance is
still hot.
█ Do not open the cover during
the brewing process.
█ Never fill the appliance above
the maximum level indicator.
If it is filled above the maxi-
mum level, water flows out of
the appliance through safety
drainage.
█ Never operate the appliance
if brewing or keeping the tea
hot is not required.
█ Only fill the appliance with
cold and fresh drinking water.
█ The appliance should not be
operated with an external
clock timer or separate remote
control system.
█ Pour water in the water tank
carefully.
█ In case of any water splashes
during water pouring, ensure
that carafe and heating plat-
form are dry.
█ Use the carafe only with the
tea maker.
█ Never operate the appliance
without water inside.
█ Do not use a cracked carafe
or a carafe with a lose or
weakened handle.
█ Do not fill the kettle below the
minimum level indicator.
█ Do not fill the kettle when it is
fitted on it’s base.
█ Operate the appliance with its
original base. Do not use the
base for any other purpose.

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█ Do not open the lid while the
water is boiling. Be careful
while you are opening the lid
after the water was boiled.
The steam which comes out of
the kettle is very hot.
█ Position the lid so that the hot
steam is directly away from
you.
█ Make sure that when using
the kettle, the lid always re-
mains closed properly!
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Dear Customer,
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
GRUNDIG Gourmet Tea Maker TM 8280 w.
Please read the following user notes carefully to
ensure full enjoyment of your quality Grundig
product for many years to come.
A responsible approach!
GRUNDIG focusses on contractu-
ally agreed social working condi-
tions with fair wages for both
internal employees and suppliers.
We also attach great importance
to the efficient use of raw materials
with continuous waste reduction of several tonnes
of plastic every year. Furthermore, all our acces-
sories are available for at least 5 years.
For a future worth living.
For a good reason. Grundig.
Controls and parts
See the figure on page 3.
A Kettle lid
B Kettle
C Kettle handle
D Kettle On / Off button
E Base
F Carafe
G Carafe handle
H Carafe lid
I Touch control panel
J Outlet of water transfer
K On/Off button
L Brewing chamber
M Tea filter basket
N Handle of tea filter basket
O Lid of brewing chamber
█ The on/off button K is located behind the
Touch-control panel I.
AT A GLANCE _____________________________

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Initial use
1 Remove all packaging and stickers and
dispose of them according to applicable legal
regulations.
2 Clean the kettle B, carafe F and tea filter
basket M according to “Cleaning and Care”
section before using the appliance for the first
time.
3 Make sure that the appliance stands upright
on a balanced, flat, clean, dry and nonskid
surface.
Time setting
We recommend that you set up the clock before
using the appliance:
1 Plug in the power cable to outlet.
2 Bring On/Off button to “I” position.
3 The initial opening time of the appliance appears
as “00:00” in the touch control panel I.
4 Touch the Timer “ ” symbol for 3 seconds
within 5 seconds after turning on the
appliance. In case you exceed 5 seconds or
faulty adjustment is made, the appliance may
be available again to the time setting after
being turned off and turned on by the on-off
button K.
5 You can set the time with the “- | +” symbols
in the touch control panel I when “00:00”
starts to flash.
6 Touch Timer “ ” symbol to confirm the time.
Notes
█ Time setting will be maintained even in case
of power failure or the appliance is turned off
during 1 week.
Caution
█ If the time setting is unadjusted, set it again.
█ In the case that time setting cannot be made
or faulty adjustment is made, switch off and on
the appliance once again or wait for the appli-
ance to switch to standby mode, then repeat
the steps 4 - 6.
Brewing black tea
1 Connect the plug to the wall socket.
2 Bring On/Off button to “I” position.
3 Open the brewing chamber lid O by pressing
the button.
Caution
█ Lift first the kettle B from the base E before tea
filter basket M can be removed.
Notes
█ If tea filter basket M in the brewing chamber L
is dirty, lift it by holding the handle and clean it.
█ You can wash the tea filter basket M in the
upper shelf of the dish washer or under the
running water.
█ Hold from both sides of the handle of tea
filter basket N and press it lightly to seat it to
brewing chamber L.
4 Fill the amount appropriate to your need to the
tea filter basket M in the brewing chamber L
and chose one of the options: Min.-Med.-Max.
(see the Table “Capacities”).
Caution
█ If the tea particles are too small, this can lead to
blockages in the brewing chamber and cause
problems with the draining of the residual
water.
█ Press the symbol “ ” for 3 seconds. The re-
sidual water is pumped out by the integrated
water pump.
5 Fill water inside the kettle B more than the
minimum quantity and place it on its base E.
6 Close the brewing chamber lid O and the lid
of kettle A.
7 Place the carafe lid H onto the carafe F and
seat it into its place.
8 Touch Type “ ” symbol and activate the
“90 °C ” option.
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Note
█ The last setting appears on the touch control
panel I when the appliance is switched on.
Touch Type “ ” symbol to select the option for
requested tea brewing.
9 Touch Aroma “ ” symbol to select the most
appropriate option that suits your appetite
among “mild/normal/stark” aroma options.
Note
█ Water hardness is an important parameter in
order to be able to brew the tea according to
Mild-Normal-Strong aroma.
10 Touch Capacity “ ” symbol to select
among the quantity options of Min.-Med.-
Max.
11 Touch “Start/Stop ” symbol to start tea
brewing process.
Caution
█ Do not fill water in the tea filter basket M and
carafe F.
Notes
█ Temperature degree of water appears on the
touch control panel I after tea brewing pro-
cess starts.
█ Water is transferred from the outlet of water
transfer J according to the selection of the
quantity to be brewed. Do not remove kettle B
during water transfer.
█ Water may be added to the kettle B in cases
other than water transfer.
█ Tea brewing process takes 11-15 and 20 min-
utes depending on the selected taste textures.
Brewing timer counts down on the touch con-
trol panel I during the brewing process.
█ After the brewing period is over, tea is filtered
through tea filter basket M into the carafe F.
This process takes approximately 1 to 3 minutes
depending on the quantity.
Caution
█ Do not take the carafe F from its place during
the transfer of the tea to the carafe F.
12 When the tea is ready, you will be informed
with a melody. You can take the carafe F
from its place.
Notes
█ Once the tea is ready, a symbol showing
that the tea is ready for drinking appears on the
touch control panel I.
█ Touch Timer “ ” symbol to see how much time
left before the tea gets stale.
█ When the tea gets stale a warning sound will
be heard.
13 You can serve the tea inside the carafe F
and water inside the kettle B by mixing as
you wish.
Note
█ The appliance will preserve the temperature of
both the tea in the carafe F and the water in
the kettle B for 60 minutes in order to keep
the tea hot.
14 Touch “Start/Stop ” symbol for 3 seconds
to cancel tea brewing process.
Note
█ Appears on the touch control panel I
when you cancel tea brewing process. If water
is transferred to the tea filter basket M, water in
the carafe F will be spilled to carafe F. This
process takes approximately 1 to 3 minutes de-
pending on the quantity. Switch off and on the
appliance to terminate the cancel process.
Green tea brewing
1 Connect the plug to the wall socket.
2 Bring On/Off button to “I” position.
3 Open the brewing chamber lid O by pressing
the button.
Caution
█ Lift first the kettle B from the base E before tea
filter basket M can be removed.
Notes
█ If tea filter basket M in the brewing chamber
L is dirty, lift it by holding the handle N and
clean it.

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█ You can wash the tea filter basket M in the
upper shelf of the dish washer or under the run-
ning water.
█ Hold from both sides of the handle of tea filter
basket N and press it lightly to seat it to brew-
ing chamber L.
4 Fill the amount appropriate to your need to the
tea filter basket M in the brewing chamber L
and chose one of the options: Min.-Med.-Max.
(See the Table “Capacities”).
5 Fill water inside the kettle B more than the
minimum quantity and place it on its base E.
6 Close the brewing chamber lid O and the lid
of kettle A.
7 Place the carafe lid H onto the carafe F and
seat it into its place.
8 Touch Type “ ” symbol. First, activate the
“80 °C ” option.
9 Press Capacity “ ” symbol to select among
the quantity options of min./med./max.
10 Touch “Start/Stop ” symbol to start tea
brewing process.
Notes
█ Temperature degree of water appears on
the touch control panel I after tea brewing
process starts.
█ Water is transferred from the outlet of water
transfer J according to the selection of the
quantity to be brewed. Do not remove kettle B
during water transfer.
11 Tea brewing process takes 4 minutes.
Brewing timer counts down on the touch
control panel I during the brewing process.
Note
█ After the brewing period is over, tea is filtered
through tea filter basket M into the carafe F.
This process takes approximately 1 to 3 minutes
depending on the quantity.
12 When the tea is ready, you will be informed
with a melody. You can take the carafe F
from its touch control place.
Notes
█ Once the tea is ready, a symbol showing
that the tea is ready for drinking appears on the
touch control panel I.
█ Touch Timer “ ” symbol to see how much time
left before the tea gets stale.
█ When the tea gets stale a warning sound will
be heard.
█ The temperature of the tea in the carafe F will
be protected during 60 minutes. When you
wish to heat the water in the kettle B during
this process, you can activate the kettle B by
using the kettle On/Off button D.
13 Touch “Start/Stop ” symbol for 3 seconds
to cancel tea brewing process.
Note
█ appears on the touch control panel I.
when you cancel tea brewing process. If water
is transferred to the tea filter basket M, water
in the tea filter basket M will be spilled to ca-
rafe F. This process takes approximately 1 to
3 minutes depending on the quantity. Switch off
and on the appliance to terminate the cancel
process.
Custom mode
You can use the Custom mode to brew your tea
according to temperature level and time you de-
sired.
1 Follow the steps from 1 to 9 in section “black
tea brewing”.
2 Touch Type “ ” symbol to activate “Indiv.”
symbol.
3 Touch “- | +” symbols to select the temperature
you desired.
Note
█ You can select the temperature levels between
50°C and 95°C. Touch “- | +” symbols to in-
crease or decrease temperature levels in incre-
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6 Simply press lightly and hold the kettle On/
Off button D upwards to see the current
temperature of the water inside the kettle B.
The current temperature appears on the touch
control panel I.
Notes
█ After your water reaches to the selected tem-
perature, if the kettle B is not taken from its
base E it will be kept 60 minutes; if the ket-
tle B is taken from its base E, the process of
keeping in the selected temperature will be
canceled. An audio warning will be heard
when your water reaches to the temperature
you selected.
█ If the kettle B is taken from its base E before
your water reaches to the temperature you se-
lected, it will keep functioning in order to reach
to the temperature you selected, and will be
kept hot during 60 minutes.
7 Simply lift kettle On/Off button D upwards
and release to cancel water boiling process.
The kettle On/Off button indicator will be
turned off when the process is canceled.
Tea brewing with delay
timing
Tea brewing with forward timing mode is a func-
tion used for brewing tea automatically at a later
time you wish.
1 Follow the steps for preparation under
“Preparing black tea” or “Preparing green
tea” according to the type of tea required.
Caution
█ Make sure that the actual time is set correctly.
Otherwise, the tea will not be ready at the time
you wish.
█ You can use tea brewing with forward timing
mode in the product to make adjustment until
after max. 24 hours as from the actual time.
█ Tea brewing with forwarding timing adjustment
is not possible for durations less than 40 min-
utes. Just brew tea in regular mode for those
duration.
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4 Brewing time must be flashing on the
touch control panel I when you touch
Aroma “ ” symbol.
5 Touch “- | +” symbols to adjust the time you
desired.
Note
█ You may select the brewing time within the
range of 2 to 24 minutes.
6 Press Capacity “ ” symbol to select among
the quantity options of min./med./max.
Heating water (Kettle
mode)
Note
█ You can use the appliance only to boil water.
1 Plug in the power cable to outlet.
2 Bring On/Off button to “I” position.
3 Fill in the kettle B with water up to the extent
you need.
Caution
█ Please remember to fill in the kettle B with
fresh water such that the water will not drop
down below minimum quantity and exceed
beyond the maximum quantity.
4 Lightly lift and release kettle On/Off button D
on the right-handed side of the product to start
the water boiling process.
Note
█ You will hear ‘CLICK’ sound when you lift the
kettle On/Off button D and the lamp of the
button will be illuminated.
5 Touch “- | +” symbols to determine the
water heating temperature you desired, after
activating kettle mode.
Caution
█ Temperature values can be selected between
50°C and 99°C. Temperature setting must be
readjusted when you quit kettle mode and re-
select kettle mode. If no temperature setting is
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2 Touch Timer “ ” symbol to activate tea
brewing with forwarding timing feature.
Note
█ Time delay feature flashes on the touch control
panel I.
3 Touch “- | +” symbols to select the time you
want your tea to be ready.
4 Touch Timer “ ” symbol to confirm the time.
5 Lastly, touch the “Start/Stop ” symbol.
Note
█ Your tea will be ready at the time you deter-
mined and you will be notified with a melody.
Caution
█ When tea brewing with forwarding timing mode
is enabled; the time that the tea will be ready
will appear on the touch control panel Ifor 5
seconds. Then LED lights will be turned off and
actual time will appear. Start LED will flash with
pink lights.
Capacities
Recommended tea capacities
for black tea
Capacity
Min. 15 gr (2 tablespoons)-
(3 pouches)
Med. 30 gr (4 tablespoons)-
(6 pouches)
Max. 45 gr (6 tablespoons)-
(9 pouches)
Grammages measured with a measuring
spoon vary depending on tea brand and type.
Use measuring spoon delivered with the product.
Recommended tea capacities
for green tea
Capacity
Min. 2.5 gr (2 tea spoons)
Med. 5 gr (4 tea spoons)
Max. 7.5 gr (6 tea spoons)
Grammages to be used vary depending on tea
brand and type. Specified quantities are average
quantities.
Sleep mode
If no selection is made within 1 minute after
switching on the device, the device switches to
sleep mode.
In the sleep mode, the LEDs in the touch control
panel I does not light, only time is displayed.
In case the carafe F, kettle B or the tea filter
basket M is taken from their place or any selec-
tion is made in the touch control panel I, the
sleep mode is deactivated.
Information
Start LED is white: No se-
lection is active. Ready to
use (selectable).
Start LED is red: The func-
tion of brewing tea or
keeping the tea hot is ac-
tive.
Start LED is pink: Flashing,
Tea brewing with forward
timing function is active.

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Notifications
Cancel Animation: In case
tea brewing is canceled
after filling water to the tea
filter basket M, start button
flashes red.
Drinking Animation: This
symbol is in motion during
transfer of tea from tea fil-
ter basket M in to carafe
F. After tea transfer is complete, the symbol re-
mains stable within the time that the tea is kept
hot. Touch «Finish Time» to see how much time left
for drinking tea.
Pump Animation: Water
transfer from kettle B to
tea filter basket M.
U0: Warning that the
kettle B is not in its place.
U1: Warning that the tea
filter basket M is not in its
place. When you see this
warning, press the middle
part of the tea filter basket lightly to seat it well.
U2: Warning that the ca-
rafe F is not in its place.
U3: “No” or “very little
water” warning.

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Cleaning and care
Caution
█ Never use gasoline, solvent, abrasive cleaning
agents, metal objects or hard brushes to clean
the appliance.
█ Never immerse the appliance or its power
cable in water or in any other liquid.
1 Switch off and unplug the appliance.
2 Wait for the appliance to cool down.
3 Remove the carafe F.
4 Open the lid of brewing chamber O.
5 Lift the kettle B.
6 Remove tea filter basket M from brewing
chamber L.
7 Wash and clean the tea filter basket M, carafe F
and lid of carafe H under running water by using
a little amount of detergent. Tea filter basket M,
carafe F and lid of carafe H can be washed at
the upper shelf of the dishwasher or under running
water.
Caution
█ Do not wash the kettle B in dishwasher.
8 Use a damp and soft cloth and a little amount
of soft cleaner in order to clean the exterior of
the appliance.
9 Place back the tea filter basket M into the
brewing chamber L and close the lid of
brewing chamber O.
10 Place the kettle B onto the base E. Place
the carafe F under brewing chamber L.
Note
█ Dry the sheet metal surface where the carafe
F is placed, and the outer surface of the
carafe F with a soft cloth or a paper towel
before starting to use the appliance after
cleaning it.
Cleaning mode
Use cleaning mode before using different kinds
of tea and after every 10 to 15 brewing. The fail-
ure of using cleaning mode may result in poor
flowing of brewed tea from tea filter basket M or
system blocking problems.
1 Plug in the power cable to outlet.
2 Bring On/Off button to “I” position.
Notes
█ Kettle B, tea filter basket M brewing chamber L
and carafe F must be in place in order to perform
cleaning procedure.
█ Carafe F and brewing chamber L must be
discharged and the kettle B must be filled be-
fore operating the cleaning mode.
3 Touch Type “ ” symbol to activate cleaning
mode after touch control panel I lights turn
on. When you touch Type “ ” symbol and
keep your hand pressed on it after the cleaning
mode is activated, the appliance makes
cleaning by applying pressurized water. This
period is maximum 30 seconds
Note
█ Because of the water transfer to tea filter
basket M and carafe F, residual dust and tea
within the tea filter basket M are cleaned.
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INFORMATION ___________________________
Descaling
Notes
█ You can use apple cider vinegar and citric
acid for descaling process.
1 Fill in the kettle B with water up to the minimum
level line.
2 Add apple cider vinegar or citric acid to the
water inside the kettle B at a rate of 1/4.
3 Adjust the temperature to 99°C and boil the
mixture.
4 Let the mixture wait for about min. 5 minutes.
5 Perform cleaning steps in section
“Cleaning mode”.
6 Discharge the mixture inside the kettle B and
carafe F.
7 Wash and clean the tea filter basket M, carafe F
and lid of carafe H under running water by using
a little amount of detergent.
8 Appliance will be ready to brew tea after
cleaning.
Storage
If you do not intend to use the appliance for a
long time, please store it carefully.
Please make sure that the appliance is un-
plugged, cooled down and totally dry.
Store the appliance in a cool and dry place.
Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
Environmental note
This product has been made from high-quality
parts and materials which can be re-used and are
suitable for recycling.
Therefore, do not dispose of the product
with normal household waste at the end
of its service life. Take it to a collection
point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. This is indicated
by this symbol on the product, in the operating
manual and on the packaging.
Please find the closest collection points operated
by your local authority.
Help protect the environment by recycling used
products.
Technical data
This product conforms to the Euro-
pean directives 2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC, 2009/125/EC and
2011/65/EU.
Power supply: 220 - 240 V ~, 50/60 Hz
Power: 1750 W
Max. water volume: 1.7 L
Technical and design modifications reserved.

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