SEVERIN CAFÉ CAPRICE THERMOLINE User manual

Dear Customer,
Before using the appliance, the user should
read the following instructions carefully.
Connection to the mains supply
The appliance should only be connected to
an earthed socket installed in accordance
with the regulations. Make sure that the
supply voltage corresponds with the voltage
marked on the rating label of the appliance.
This product complies with all binding CE
labelling directives.
Important safety instructions
●Children are not aware of the dangers
that may occur when operating electrical
appliances. Therefore keep children
away from such appliances.
●Before the appliance is used, the main
body as well as any attachment fitted
should be checked thoroughly for any
defects. Should the appliance, for
instance, have been dropped onto a hard
surface, it must not be used any longer:
even invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
●During operation, the coffee maker must
be placed on a level, non-slip surface,
impervious to splashes and stains.
●Always switch off and remove the plug
from the wall socket
-in cases of malfunction,
-when it is not in use,
-during cleaning.
●Do not allow the appliance or its power
cord to touch hot surfaces or to come
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into contact with any heat sources.
●Coffee maker with hotplate: Caution: the
hot-plate becomes very hot during
operation n.
●To prevent the danger of hot water or
steam being emitted, always switch off
the coffee maker and allow sufficient
time for the appliance to cool down
before opening the lid or removing any
accessories or attachments.
●Take care that the power cord does not
trail over the front of the worktop and
does not touch the hot parts of this
appliance.
●Do not leave the appliance unattended
while it is switched on.
●This appliance is intended for domestic
use only and not for commercial
applications.
●No responsibility will be accepted if
damage results from improper use, or if
these instructions are not complied with.
●In order to comply with safety
regulations and to avoid hazards, repairs
of electrical appliances must be carried
out by qualified personnel, including the
replacement of the power cord. If repair
is needed, send the appliance to one of
our customer service departments.
Addresses can be found in the appendix
to this manual.
Features and accessories
Technical features and accessories depend
on the coffee maker model. Please follow
the descriptions and illustrations on the
packaging of your appliance.
Before using for the first time
Before making coffee for the first time, let
the appliance go through two or three
filtration cycles using the indicated
maximum amount of cold water, but without
using ground coffee. This should also be
done if the appliance has not been used for
an extended period of time, and after
descaling.
General information
- The markings on the water gauge and/or
on the jug help you to measure the
amount of water needed to prepare the
required number of cups of coffee. If
your appliance comes with a double
graduation scale, the one on the left-hand
side corresponds to medium-sized cups
with a capacity of approx. 125 ml, the one
on the right-hand side to smaller-sized
coffee cups. Take care not to exceed the
indicated maximum number of cups.
●Always switch off and allow the coffee
maker to cool down for about 5 minutes
before it is switched don again.
●Warning! Be careful not to fill water into
the reservoir immediately after a brewing
cycle is complete as hot steam may
escape from the water nozzle.
To prepare filter coffee
- Filling the water reservoir
Open the water reservoir lid. Fill the
reservoir with the required amount of fresh
cold water and close the lid.
- Inserting the paper filter
Insert a size-4 paper filter, first folding down
the perforated sides of the filter.
- Adding ground coffee
We recommend using fine ground filter
coffee, approximately 6 g = 11/2- 2 tsp. per
medium-sized cup (125 ml).
- Preparing the jug
Replace the jug back into the appliance.
Coffee maker with ”put on” filter holder:
Place the filter holder on top of the jug
before replacing the jug back into the
appliance.
Coffee maker with pivoted filter holder:
Place the jug lid or the drip-through lid onto
the jug before replacing the jug back into the
appliance.
- Starting the filtering process
Plug in the appliance and switch on. The
filtering process begins.
- Removing the jug
When the filtering process is complete, i.e.
all water has run through the filter holder
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into the jug, remove the jug to serve the
coffee.
Coffee maker with ”put on” filter holder:
Remove the filter holder from the jug and
replace it by the jug lid.
- Switching off the appliance
Once the filtering process is complete, switch
off the appliance and unplug from the mains
supply socket.
Coffee maker with hotplate:
The hotplate will keep remaining coffee
warm as long as you leave it switched on.
Switch the appliance off after use.
Coffee maker with drip-through lid
During the filtering process and while
pouring the coffee out, the drip-through lid
does not need to be removed and should
remain on the jug. To pour the coffee, press
the lever on the lid down to open it, when
the coffee may now pass out through the
spout.
Coffee maker with vacuum jug
- For technical reasons the screw cap does
not close hermetically. Therefore always
hold the jug in an upright position.
- A vacuum jug accumulates heat energy.
Therefore the jug should preferably be
filled to its maximum capacity. If it is only
partly filled, the temperature will not be
held as efficiently. If you rinse out the jug
with hot water before use, the coffee will
be kept warm for a longer time.
Vacuum jug with glass flask
The glass flask of the jug is made of high
quality double-walled glass with a vacuum
in-between for better insulation. Any marks
inside the jug looking like bubbles or
scratches do not affect its use nor its ability
to keep the temperature.
In case the glass is damaged for one or the
other reason as mentioned below, there is a
risk that the glass flask implodes. This might
happen quite some time after the glass flask
has actually been damaged.
●Therefore do not drink out of the jug and
do not put your hand into it. Always
close the jug with its screw cap. The
coffee can be poured out easily by half a
turn of the cap, without removing the
cap. Do not leave the vacuum jug
unattended near where children may
reach it.
To prevent damage to the glass flask:
- Avoid shocks and great differences in
temperature.
-
Do not stir in the jug, for example with a
metal spoon.
- Do not use hard brushes or abrasive
cleaning agents.
- Do not wipe the inside with a cloth. Dust
particles may cut the glass (similar to a
glass-cutter).
- Do not wash in a dishwasher.
- Do not use in a microwave oven.
Descaling
●To keep the coffee maker in excellent
working order, we recommend that you
descale the appliance at regular intervals.
●Descaling is required when the filtering
process takes longer than normal, or if
the appliance becomes noisy during
operation.
●To avoid damage caused by the build-up
of deposits, descale the appliance after
thirty to forty operations. We
recommend using vinegar for descaling.
- Add two to three tablespoons of vinegar
essence to the maximum amount of cold
water.
- Pour this mixture into the water
reservoir. Place a paper filter into the
filter holder (without ground coffee) and
operate the appliance as described in
section To prepare filter coffee. Repeat
the descaling process if necessary.
Ventilate the room during the descaling
process and do not breathe in the vinegar
vapours.
- To cleanse the appliance after descaling,
operate it a further three times with cold
fresh water only (without using ground
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coffee).
- Do not pour descalers into enamelled
sinks.
Cleaning and care
●Remove the plug from the wall socket
and allow the appliance to cool before
cleaning.
●To avoid the risk of electric shock, never
immerse the coffee maker in water. Wipe
the coffee maker with a clean damp cloth
and dry afterwards.
●Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners.
- Remove the paper filter with the used
grounds and clean the filter holder in
warm soapy water.
Coffee maker with glass jug:
- Clean the glass jug in warm soapy water
and dry afterwards.
- Glass jug and jug lid are dishwasher safe.
●Every time the coffee maker is used,
ensure that the handle of the glass carafe
is properly and securely fitted. If
necessary, the metal ring may be
tightened by means of the screw in the
handle.
Coffee maker with vacuum jug:
- Do not dismantle the jug, do not wash in
a dishwasher and do not immerse it in
water.
- Rinse the inside of the jug with water and
wipe the outside with a clean damp cloth
after use.
- - To remove coffee deposits from the
inside of the vacuum jug, fill the jug with
hot water and add a tablespoon of
dishwasher detergent. Close the screw
cap and leave the jug for some hours.
Rinse out thoroughly with water
afterwards.
- To clean the drip-through lid, place it on
the jug and allow the water or cleaning
solution (after it has cleaned out the jug
itself) to pass out through the lid.
Disposal
Do not dispose of old or defective
appliances in domestic garbage, but
only through public collection
points.
Guarantee
This product is guaranteed against defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of
two years from the date of purchase. Under
this guarantee the manufacturer undertakes
to repair or replace any parts found to be
defective, providing the product is returned
to one of our authorised service centres. This
guarantee is only valid if the appliance has
been used in accordance with the
instructions, and provided that it has not
been modified, repaired or interfered with
by any unauthorised person, or damaged
through misuse.
This guarantee naturally does not cover
wear and tear, nor breakables such as glass
and ceramic items, bulbs etc. If the product
fails to operate and needs to be returned,
pack it carefully, enclosing your name and
address and the reason for return. If within
the guarantee period, please also provide the
guarantee card and proof of purchase.
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