K-FEE TWINS II User manual

TWINS II
OPERATING MANUAL / MANUEL D‘UTILISATION

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We congratulate you on the purchase of the high-quality TWINS II brewer from
K-fee® – your system. Use it to create a wonderful variety of coffee specialities in barista
quality conveniently at home or in the office. Look forward to tasty cappuccino, flat white
and latte but of course also excellent espresso and a nice cup of coffee, just as delicious
as in a café.
The quality and design will delight you every day, as well as the large selection of finest
pods for coffee, tea and more from the K-fee® – your system portfolio. Thanks to the
innovative “Smart Brew” technology with up to 19 bar pump pressure, each drink always
develops its full exquisite aroma. To customise your enjoyment, you can set the pour size
of your favourite drinks exactly according to the cup sizes. Feel like a barista and bring your
creativity to life, cup for cup .
Ourrecommendationforcontinuoustop-qualitycoffeeenjoyment:alwaysusefreshdrinking
waterandfreshK-fee®– yoursystempods.Clean anddescalethe machine in accordance
with the instructions.
Beforyoubegin,pleasereadthismanualandallinstructionsincludingimportantsafeguards
to get the most out of your new brewer.
We wish you great pleasure with your TWINS II.
Your K-fee® – your system team
Congratulations!
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WARNING
WARNING
WARNING TO USERS
AND PARENTS
DO NOT permit children
to use the appliance unless
there is adult supervision.
Safety Information.................................................................................................................................................. 4
Important Safeguards......................................................................................................................................... 4–5
Special Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................. 6–7
Overview................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Overview of LED Symbols ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Setting up (priming the brewer)........................................................................................................................9–10
Preparing Beverages ........................................................................................................................................11-16
Programming Pour Size Settings ......................................................................................................................... 17
Daily Maintenance (after the last time you use the brewer) ........................................................................... 18-19
System Cleaning..............................................................................................................................................20-21
System Descaling.............................................................................................................................................22-23
Resetting to Factory Settings ............................................................................................................................... 24
Evaporating Residual Water (periods of absence/frost protection)................................................................25-26
FAQ/Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................ 27
Specifications........................................................................................................................................................ 28
Disposal Instructions............................................................................................................................................ 28
5. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs
when available.
6. Never use a damaged or deformed pod. Only use
beverage pods suitable for this appliance.
7. Never lift the appliance by its handle.
8. Never open or close the handle with excess force.
9. Neveropentheapplianceorinsertobjectsintothe
appliance openings.
10.Do not overfill the water tank with water.
11. Use only fresh and cold drinking water in this
appliance. Do not put any other liquids or foods in
the water tank except as directed in the cleaning
and descaling instructions in this manual.
12.The use of accessory attachments not recom-
mended by the appliance manufacturer may
result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
13. Donot placeonornearahotgasorelectricburner,
or in a heated oven.
14. Do not place near water, e.g., kitchen sink.
15.Do not use outdoors.
16. Donotoperatetheappliancefromwithincupboards.
17. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury,
do not immerse appliance, cord or plug in water
or any other liquid.
18. Thisapplianceisequippedwithapowercordhaving
agroundingwirewithagroundingplug.Onlyplug
the applianceintoagrounded3-pinwall outlet.In
the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding
reducestheriskofelectricalshock.Checkthatpower
supplyratingsmatchtheelectricalratingsspecified
ontheproduct’snameplate.Thewarrantybecomes
null and void if the appliance is plugged into an
incorrect power supply.
19. Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord or
use an adapter that converts a 3-prong plug to
a 2-prong plug. Consult a qualified electrician if
the grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
20.Turn off and unplug from outlet when not in use
andbeforecleaning.Allowtocoolbefore putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the
appliance.
21. Do not operate appliance with a damaged cord
or plug or after the appliance malfunctions in
any manner. Please find the contact details on
page 28 to report any malfunction or damage
to the appliance and receive instructions for any
return for examination, repair, or adjustment.
22.Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or
the counter, or touch hot surfaces.
23.Todisconnect,alwaysturnanycontrolto“off”first,
then remove plug from wall outlet.
24. Closesupervision is necessarywhen thisappliance
isusedbyornearchildren.Storetheapplianceand
all its accessories outside the reach of children.
25.Refer to the instructions for use of all cleaning
and descaling agents before use and comply with
the safety regulations. Do not turn off appliance
during rinsing or descaling process.
26.Apart from normal use—cleaning, descaling and
external cleaning—all other work such as repairs
orreplacingthepowercordshouldonlybecarried
out by an authorized Customer Service company
in order to avoid hazards.
27. In case of long periods of absence, vacation, etc.,
the appliance must be emptied, cleaned and the
plug must be removed from the outlet.
28.If appliance has been exposed to temperatures
below freezing, allow at least three hours for the
appliance to reach room temperature before
startup. A frozen or extremely cold appliance
may not operate properly.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
• Read ALL instructions before use to avoid injury.
• Pay attention to the warning in this Manual.
• Keep this Manual in a safe place for future reference.
• For use by adults only.
• Be diligent about emptying, cleaning and
descaling as described in this Manual.
• Designed for beverage pods that bear the
K-fee® – your system logo.
Whenusingelectricalappliances,basicsafetyprecautions
must always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions and use only in accordance
with these instructions.
2. Theapplianceisdesignedforbrewingvarioustypes
ofcoffeeasdescribedintheinstructions.Donotuse
the appliance for other than intended use.
3. Never place your fingers under the spout
whiletheapplianceisoperating—thismay
resultinscalding. Neverinsertyourfingers
inthepodopening—thismayresultininjury.
4. Never open the handle on the appliance
during the brewing, rinsing, cleaning or
descalingprocesses.Alwayskeepthehandle
in the closed/down position while brewer
is operating.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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Safety Information

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WARNING
RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE BOTTOM
COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.
REPAIR SHOULDBE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE
PERSONNEL ONLY.
EN Special Safety Instructions
WARNING
Avoid risk of electric shock
• Keep the appliance away from moisture and
splashing water.
• Do not clean appliance under running water or
with a water jet.
• Neverpouranytypeofliquidontopoftheappliance.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling the
power cord.
• No user serviceable parts inside.
• Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord or
use an adapter that converts a 3-prong plug to a
2-prong plug.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT POD USE INFORMATION
• Pods are for single use only. Never reuse.
• Use espresso pod only with espresso brew cycle.
• Use brewed coffee pods only with brewed coffee
brew cycle.
• Use milk pods only with milk cycle.
• Misuse of pods can damage machine.
WARNING
WARNING: Make sure the handle is closed
completelyduringuse.Extremelyhotwaterruns
throughtheappliancewhenoperating(brewing,
descaling,cleaning,rinsing).Toavoidtheriskof
scaldingorotherinjury,alwayskeepthehandle
in the closed/down position while machine is
operating.Donotreachunderthespoutorremove
the drip tray while the appliance is operating.
• Take care when emptying the drip tray. The water
can be very hot.
• There is a danger of scalding when evaporating
theresidual water(the steamtemperature canbe
as high as 248 °F / 120 °C).
CAUTION
Hygiene and cleaning
• Only use pods with a best-by date that has not
yet expired.
• Store pods in a suitable location.
• It is recommended to rinse the appliance five
timesbeforefirstusetoprime machineand
once after your last beverage of the day to
rinse the system. Read the instructions under
“Daily Maintenance“ on page 18–19.
• Cleantheapplianceperiodicallyandinaccordance
withtheoperatingmanualtopreventhygienerisks.
• Onlyusecleaning/descalingagentsthataresuitable
for the appliance.
• Carefully read the user instructions about the
cleaning and descaling agents and comply with
the safety instructions.
Short cord instructions
Ashortpower-supply cord isprovidedtoreducerisks of
entanglementortrippingoveralonger cord.Extension
cords may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a
longer power supply or extension cord is used, 1) The
markedelectricalratingoftheextensioncordshouldbe
atleastasgreatastheelectricalratingofthe appliance,
2) If the appliance is a grounded type, the extension
cordshould bea groundedtype3-wirecord,and 3)The
longercord should bearrangedsoitwill notdrape over
the counter top or table top where it can be pulled on
by children or tripped over.
Information on Energy-Saving Mode
and Power Off
Thebrewerreturnstoenergy-savingmodeifitisunused
for more than5 minutes(factorysetting). Thebrewer
uses considerably less energy (less than 0.5 W/h) in
this mode.
CAUTION
CAUTION: There are four sharp needles that
puncture the K-fee® – your system pods inside
the pod opening. To avoid risk of injury, do not
put your fingers in the pod opening.
FOR
HOUSEHOLD USE
ONLY
WARNING SYMBOLS AND WORDS
The warning triangle appears in these instructions where failure to comply with
the safety instructions may result in risks to the user or the appliance.
WARNING: Extremely hot water.
WARNING: Electric shock.
DONT'S: Do not reach inside.
PROHIBITED: Do not drink.

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CAUTION: There are four sharp needles that puncture the K-fee® – your system pods inside the pod
opening. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the pod opening.
CAUTION WARNING
WARNING: Make sure the handle is closed completely
during use. Extremely hot water runs through the
brewer when operating (brewing, descaling, cleaning,
rinsing). To avoid the risk of scalding or other injury,
always keep the handle in the closed/down position
while machine is operating. Do not reach under
the spout and do not remove the drip tray while
appliance is operating.
Take care when emptying the drip tray and pod
container. Residual water can be very hot.
WARNING: Electric shock.
Remove water tank, fill it up
with fresh drinking water and
return it to the brewer.
Plug in the brewer, press
the lever down to the closed
position, and place a heat-safe
cup under the spout.
1. Water tank lid
2. Water tank
3. Pod opening
4. Handle
5. Controls
6. Spout
7. Used pod container
8. Front cover/drip tray holder
9. Drip tray grate
10. Drip tray
When all
buttons
blink white,
please wait.
The brewer is
heating up.
When all
buttons are
illuminated
white, the
brewer is
ready for
operation.
ON/OFF button
Milk pod
Rinse
Hot water
Espresso pod
Brewed pod
If Brewed button blinks red during drink preparation, please descale the brewer.
If Brewed button blinks red permanently and quickly, see page 28 for
customer care hotline and service contact.
When one
button is
blinking
white, the
brewer is
executing an
operation.
Overview of LED Symbols
1
2
MAX
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25
7
1
9
8
10
6
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Do not remove the top foil lid or puncture
the pod.
Rinse the machine before making each
beverage by placing an empty cup
on the drip tray and pushing the Rinse
button once, then discarding hot water.
WARNING: Extremely hot water.
PROHIBITED: Do not reach inside—
injury hazard.
NOTE: You can stop the brewing
process by pressing any of the buttons.
Once brewer has heated up
buttons stop blinking, press
the Rinse button.
Repeat Step 4 four more
times, discarding liquid in
heat-safe cup as needed.
Your brewer is now primed,
and ready to brew.
IMPORTANT: The brewer must be primed (as outlined in steps 1-5) before first
use and any time the unit is run dry or is without water for an extended period of time.
Press ON/OFF button (the
button symbols will blink as
the appliance heats up)
Adjust drip tray to the desired
height, and place heat-safe
cup under the spout
slot above slot below without drip tray
5
4
3
EN Preparing Beverages: Espresso
max
5.9 in /
150 mm
max
4.1 in /
105 mm
max
3.0 in /
75 mm
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NOTE: You can stop the brewing process
by pressing any of the buttons.
WARNING: Extremely hot water.
PROHIBITED: Do not reach inside—
injury hazard.
Lift handle and insert
Espresso pod.
Press Espresso button to
begin brewing. Beverage
will begin pouring.
Lift handle to eject pod.
Reclose handle, and remove
your finished beverage.
For larger cups,
remove drip tray.
Adjust drip tray to the desired
height, and place heat-safe
cup under the spout
For larger cups,
remove drip tray.
3
4a
4b 5
2
EN Preparing Beverages: Brewed Coffee
slot above slot below without drip tray
max
5.9 in /
150 mm
max
4.1 in /
105 mm
max
3.0 in /
75 mm
1
2

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NOTE: You can stop the brewing process
by pressing any of the buttons.
WARNING: Extremely hot water.
PROHIBITED: Do not reach inside—
injury hazard.
Lift handle
and insert
Brewed
pod.
IMPORTANT: Just before brewing,
remove the pressure tab from the
bottom of the pod.
Press Brewed button to
begin brewing. Beverage
will begin pouring.
Lift handle to eject pod.
Reclose handle, and remove
your finished beverage.
Adjust drip tray to the desired
height, and place heat-safe
cup under the spout
For larger cups,
remove drip tray.
slot above slot below without drip tray
3
5a
5b 6
4
max
5.9 in /
150 mm
max
4.1 in /
105 mm
max
3.0 in /
75 mm
1
2
EN Preparing Beverages: Milk Pod

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Programmable values
10.1 fl oz
7.0 fl oz 210 ml
Brewed Coffee
Hot Water
Espresso
Milk
Programmable values
1.5 fl oz
1.0 fl oz
Programmable values
7.0 fl oz
5.1 fl oz
210 ml
150 ml
Recommended
setting
1.7 fl oz 50 ml
Programmable values
4.7 fl oz
4.6 fl oz
4.4 fl oz
30 ml
Recommended
setting
45 ml
135 ml
Recommended
setting
140 ml
130 ml
300 ml
Recommended
setting
Your brewer has preset pour sizes (approximate
values) that can be reprogrammed to your cup size.
Programmed volumes for each button remain saved
as the new default (even if power is interrupted).
To reset the pour size settings back to the manufac-
turer recommended settings, see page 24.
Press and hold desired beverage button (Espresso,
Brewed, Hot Water) for at least 3 seconds to start
programming. Release button. When the liquid
reaches the desired level, press button again. Brewer
automatically saves this new setting.
To reprogram a button setting:
Lift handle and insert Milk pod.
Press Milk button to
begin brewing. Beverage
will begin pouring.
Lift handle to eject pod.
Reclose handle, and remove
your finished beverage.
3
4a
4b 5
hold for at least
3 seconds Stop
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WARNING
WARNING: Make sure the handle is closed completely
during use. Extremely hot water runs through the
brewer when operating (brewing, descaling, cleaning,
rinsing). To avoid the risk of scalding or other injury,
always keep the handle in the closed/down position
while machine is operating. Do not reach under the
spout and do not remove the drip tray while appliance
is operating.
Take care when emptying the drip tray and pod
container. Residual water can be very hot.
WARNING: Extremely hot water.
RISK OF DAMAGE: Only use water, dish
soap and a mild cloth. Never use scouring
agents or aggressive cleansing agents.
Never wash appliance components in the
dishwasher.
Turn off the brewer by
pressing ON/OFF button.
Press Rinse
button,
and discard
liquid in
cup.
Place heat-safe
cup under spout.
1 2
3
Remove drip tray, used pod
container, and water tank.
Empty all containers.
Clean and reassemble
all parts.
5
Take care when emptying the
drip tray and pod container.
Residual water can be very hot.
4b
4a
EN Daily Maintenance (after the last time you use the brewer)