Sage Tea Maker BTM800UK User manual

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BTM800UK Issue - C13
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BTM800UK
the Tea Maker™
Instruction Booklet

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CONTENTS
3We recommend safety first
9Getting to know your new appliance
11 Tea insights
11 Tea types
11 Tea storage
12 Tips for optimal tea brewing
13 Before first use
13 Preparing the Tea Maker™ for use
Operating your new appliance
15 Use as a Tea Maker for brewing tea
15 Selecting the tea type
16 Selecting the tea strength
17 Selecting the 'Keep Warm' feature
18 Selecting the 'Basket Cycle' feature
18 Use as a variable temperature kettle
Additional features
20 Customising brew temperature
20 Customising brew time
21 ‘Auto Start’ feature
22 Resetting default setting
23 Standby mode
23 Moving the tea basket when not in
the brewing cycle
24 A note on temperature conversion
(°C to °F)
25 Care and cleaning
25 Cleaning the glass jug
26 Cleaning the jug lid and integrated
scale filter
27 Cleaning the tea basket lid,
tea basket and tea scoop
27 Cleaning the power base
27 Storage
28 Troubleshooting

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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST
At Sage™by Heston Blumenthal‰we are very safety conscious.
We design and manufacture consumer products with the safety
of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we
ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical
appliance and adhere to the following precautions.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE AND SAVE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
• Before using for the first
time please ensure that
your electricity supply is the
same as shown on the rating
label on the underside of the
appliance. If you have any
concerns please contact your
local electricity company.
• Your Sage™by Heston
Blumenthal‰appliance
includes a BS 13 amp
moulded mains plug on the
supply cord.
• Should you need to change
this plug, please complete
the rewiring as follows
(after safe disposal of the
moulded plug).
• Please note that a cut off plug
inserted into a socket is a
serious danger risk.
• Wires are coloured as follows:
−Blue = Neutral
−Brown = Live
−Green & Yellow = Earth
• As the colours of the wire
may not correspond with the
coloured markings which
identify the terminals in
your plug, please refer to the
following:
−The Blue wire must be
connected to the terminal
which is marked ‘N’.
−The Brown wire must be
connected to the terminal
which is marked with the
letter ‘L’.
−The Green & Yellow wire
must be connected to the
terminal which is marked
with the letter E or the
earth symbol .
• Please note that if a 13 amp
plug is used, a 13 amp fuse
should be used.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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• Carefully read all instructions
before operation and save for
future reference.
• Remove and safely discard
any packaging material and
promotional labels before
using the appliance for the
first time.
• To eliminate a choking
hazard for young children,
remove and safely discard the
protective cover fitted to the
power plug of this appliance.
• This appliance has been
designed specifically for
the purpose of heating and
boiling quality drinking
water and tea only. Under
no circumstances should
this product be used to heat
or boil any other liquids or
foodstuffs.
• Do not place the appliance
near the edge of a bench
or table during operation.
Ensure that the surface is
level, clean and free of water.
• Do not place the appliance
on or near a hot gas burner,
electric element or where it
could touch a heated oven.
• Keep the appliance clear of
walls, curtains and other heat
or steam sensitive materials.
Keep a minimum 20cm of
space on both sides of
the appliance.
• Do not operate the appliance
on a sink draining board.
• Always ensure the appliance
is properly assembled before
connecting to a power outlet
and operating. Follow the
instructions provided in
this book.
• The glass jug must be used
only with the power base
supplied. Do not use on a
range top.
• The appliance is not intended
to be operated by means of
an external timer or separate
remote control system.
• Do not touch hot surfaces.
Use the handle for lifting and
carrying the glass jug.
• Attach the jug lid securely to
the glass jug before operation.
• Do not place anything on top
of the jug lid.
• Do not open the jug lid
during operation as scalding
may occur.

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• Extreme caution must be
used when moving the glass
jug containing hot liquid.
• Use caution when pouring
water from the glass jug as
boiling water and steam will
scald. Do not pour the water
too quickly.
• To avoid scalding, never
fill the glass jug past the
‘WATER MAX’ (when
heating water) or
‘TEA MAX’ (when brewing
tea) line markings.
• Do not operate the appliance
without water. Always fill
the glass jug to at least the
‘MIN’ marking. Should it be
operated without water, the
boil-dry protection will shut
the power off automatically.
Allow the appliance to cool
before refilling.
WARNING
To protect against electric
shock, do not immerse the
glass jug base, power base,
power cord or power plug in
water or allow moisture
to come in contact with
these parts.
Please refer to cleaning
instructions on page 25 of the
instruction booklet.
• Do not remove the glass jug
from the power base during
heating or when the basket
is in operation. Ensure the
appliance has completed the
water heating or tea brewing
cycle before removing the
glass jug from the
power base.
• The use of accessory
attachments not
recommended by Sage™by
Heston Blumenthal‰may
result in fire, electric shock or
injury to persons.
• To turn OFF the appliance,
press the TEA|Cancel button
(when brewing tea)
or the HOT WATER|Cancel
button (when heating water)
on the power base. The
appliance is OFF when the
button surround illumination
goes out.

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• To disconnect from the wall
outlet, first turn OFF the
appliance then remove
the power plug from the
wall outlet.
• When the appliance is not in
use or when left unattended,
disconnect the power cord
from the wall outlet.
• Before attempting to move
the appliance or before
assembling or disassembling
parts, cleaning or storing, turn
OFF the appliance, allow to
cool and disconnect from the
wall outlet.
• Allow the appliance to
cool down in between
brewing cycles.
• Strictly follow the Care and
Cleaning instructions on
page 25.
• Do not use harsh abrasives
or caustic cleaners when
cleaning this appliance.
• Do not operate the
Tea Maker™ on
a sink or draining board.
• Young children should be
supervised to ensure that
they do not play with
the appliance.
• The glass jug has been
specially treated to make
it stronger, more durable
and safer than ordinary
glass, however it is not
unbreakable. If dropped or
struck extremely hard, it may
break or weaken, and could at
a later time shatter
into many small pieces
without apparent cause.
• 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
without supervision.
• Always disconnect the
appliance from the supply if it
is left unattended and before
assembling, disassembling
and cleaning.
• Misuse may cause injury.

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SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Never immerse the glass jug,
power base, power cord or
power plug in water or allow
moisture to come in contact
with these parts.
WARNING
Do not wash jug exterior
under running water.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
FOR ALL ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES
• This appliance is for
household use only.
• Unwind the power cord fully
before use.
• Do not let the cord hang over
the edge of a table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not use the appliance
for anything other than
its intended purpose as
described in this booklet. Do
not use outdoors. Do not use
in moving vehicles or boats.
• Close supervision is
necessary when any
appliance is used by or
near children.
• Do not use the appliance if
power cord, power plug or
appliance becomes damaged
in any way. If damaged or
maintenance other than
cleaning is required, please
contact Sage™by Heston
Blumenthal‰Customer
Service on 0844 334 5110 or
go to sageappliances.co.uk

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• Consult a qualified
electrician if the grounding
instructions are not
completely understood,
or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
• Consult a qualified electrician
if the grounding instructions
are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists
as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
WARNING
Do not operate the appliance
on an inclined surface. Do not
move the appliance while it is
switched on.
The symbol shown
indicates that this
appliance should not be
disposed of in normal
household waste.
It should be taken to a local
authority waste collection
centre designated for this
purpose or to a dealer
providing this service.
For more information,
please contact your local
council office.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE
A. Jug lid
B. Stainless steel scale filter
C. Tea basket lid
D. Stainless steel tea basket
E. Jug post
Magnetically attaches the tea basket.
F. Glass jug
1500ml water max, 1200ml tea max.
G. Immersed temperature sensor
H. Tea scoop
I. Power base
J. Cord storage
Concealed on the underside of the
power base.
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D
E
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