AromaSelect KF 170 - Coffee machine BRAUN - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Filter coffee machine
Brand	Braun
Model	AromaSelect KF 170
Capacity	10 cups (1.25 L)
Power	1000 W
Power supply voltage	220-240 V / 50-60 Hz
Dimensions (W x D x H)	24 x 19 x 34 cm
Weight	1.5 kg
Body material	Plastic
Carafe	Graduated glass carafe with spout
Filter	Permanent coffee filter (included) + compatible with size 4 paper filters
Aroma selector	AromaSelect: adjusts brewing time for mild or strong coffee
Automatic shut-off	Yes, after 2 hours
Anti-drip function	Yes, allows removing the carafe during brewing
Hot plate	Keeps coffee warm
Visible water level	Transparent level indicator with markings
Automatic shut-off in case of overheating	Yes
Cleaning and descaling	Regular descaling recommended with a descaling product or white vinegar
Spare parts available	Carafe, permanent filter, water tank
Repairability	Repairability score not provided

Frequently Asked Questions - AromaSelect KF 170 BRAUN

How to descale my Braun AromaSelect KF 170 machine?

Mix a dose of descaling product or white vinegar with water according to the proportions indicated on the packaging. Pour into the tank, run a cycle without coffee, then rinse with two cycles of fresh water. Repeat every 2-3 months.

How to use the AromaSelect selector?

The AromaSelect selector on the side of the machine allows you to choose between mild (short brew) and strong (long brew). Turn it according to your preference before starting.

Why is my coffee too weak?

Check that you are using enough ground coffee (about 7-8 g per cup). Make sure the AromaSelect selector is in the strong position. Use a clean filter and a suitable grind (medium).

What to do if the machine does not turn on?

Check that the plug is properly connected and that the outlet works. Make sure the water tank is properly in place and the lid is closed. If the problem persists, contact customer service.

Can I use paper filters?

Yes, the machine is compatible with size 4 paper filters. Place the filter in the filter holder, add coffee, then close the lid.

How to clean the glass carafe?

Wash the carafe with warm soapy water using a non-abrasive sponge. Rinse thoroughly. Avoid dishwasher if the glass is decorated. For stubborn stains, use baking soda.

Does automatic shut-off work after a certain time?

Yes, the machine automatically turns off after 2 hours of inactivity to save energy and ensure safety.

How to prevent coffee from spilling beside the carafe?

Make sure the carafe is correctly positioned on the hot plate and that the lid is closed. Also check that the filter is not too full.

What is the maximum capacity of the water tank?

The tank has a capacity of 1.25 L, allowing you to prepare up to 10 cups of coffee.

Can I make tea in this machine?

Not recommended. Coffee leaves oil residues that can alter the taste of tea. Use a dedicated tea machine.

USER MANUAL AromaSelect KF 170 BRAUN

AromaSelect thermoplus

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KF 170 Type 3117

KF 177 / KF 178

Kaffeemaschine

Coffeemaker

Cafetière

Cafetera

Cafeteira

GB Helpline Should you require any further assistance please call Braun (UK) Consumer Relations on 0800 783 70 10

IRL Helpline 1 800 509 448

• For hottest coffee: prewarm carafe, brew larger quantities, keep lid closes when not pouring.
• Clean the carafe with warm, clear water.
• To remove stains from carafe inside, use kitchen salt with a little water.

IMPORTANT

Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of quality, functionality and design. We hope you thoroughly enjoy the new Braun appliance.

Caution

Read all instructions before using the product.

This appliance must be kept out of the reach of children! Before plugging into a socket, check whether your voltage corresponds with the voltage printed on the bottom of the appliance. Braun electric appliances meet applicable safety standards. Repairs or the replacement of the mains cord must only be done by authorised service personnel. Faulty, unqualified repair work may cause considerable hazards to the user.

Important

This appliance was constructed to process normal household quantities. Always use cold water to make coffee. Warm water or other liquids could cause damage to the coffeemaker. Before using it for the first time, or when the coffeemaker has not been used for some time, fill the water container ③ to the maximum level with cold water (i.e. without coffee and without a filter). Turn on the coffeemaker and allow the water to flow through. After a brewing cycle is finished, switch off the appliance and allow the coffeemaker to cool down for 5 minutes approximately. Otherwise steam can develop when pouring cold water into the water container which might cause scalding.

Maximum cups

8 cups (125 ml each) 12 cups (83 ml each)

Description

① Cord storage ② Water level indicator ③ Water container ③a Maximum filling level of the water container ④ Space compensator ④a Water filter cartridge (not with model KF 178) ④b Dial for water filter exchange ⑤ AromaSelect dial ⑥ Cover for the water container ⑦ Filter support bracket ⑧ Filter holder ⑨ Stand for thermal carafe ⑩ On/off switch (with red control lamp) ⑪ Thermal carafe ⑫ Lid

Thermal carafe

The flask of the thermal carafe is made of double walled, vacuum glass material. Streaks in the glass which sometimes look like faults or cracks do not have any influence on the use of the flask. However, this material is very fragile. Always check for damage if you knock or drop the carafe. If the flask should be damaged in any way, please have it repaired at your Braun Customer Service. Replacement carafes are available at your dealer or at the Braun Service Centre.

It is important to avoid sudden and extreme differences in temperature. Never fill ice cubes in the thermal carafe. Never submerge the carafe in water, nor put it in a dishwasher.

Do not place the carafe on a hotplate or other heat sources as this would damage the plastic base part of the carafe. Both, the base of the carafe and the stand to put the carafe on will get warm during brewing.

Do not use the thermal carafe in the microwave oven.

In order to make best use of the heat-retention properties of the thermal carafe it is essential to prewarm it. This can be done by rinsing the thermal carafe with hot water.

To open the lid of the thermal carafe turn the grip clockwise until the arrow on the lid matches the arrow on the carafe (f) and take it off. In order to close the lid again, make sure to engage it exactly in this position (f) and then turn it anti-clockwise until the arrow matches the point marking (g). During brewing the coffee runs through a special opening of the closed lid. If you want to pour out coffee after brewing is finished, give the lid a further turn anti-clockwise until the arrow matches the cup symbol (h). After pouring out, always turn the lid back to the point marking in order to close the carafe. Keep the carafe upright at all times.

Filling with water

Important: When filling with water and during coffee preparation either the space compensator ④ or the water filter cartridge ④ must be installed in the water container ③. Otherwise the water level indicator ② will not function correctly and the carafe may overflow.

To fill in water, lift the cover of the water container ⑥ and pour in cold water (max. = arrow marking in the water container). The amount of water is shown on the water level indicator ②.

Filling with coffee

Swing out the filter holder ⑧ (a) and insert the filter.

Put coffee (not ground too finely) into the filter and close the filter holder again (a) until it snaps in place. Measure coffee according to the strength desired.

Pre-selecting the taste – AromaSelect dial

By turning the AromaSelect dial ⑤ before brewing, you can adjust the taste of your coffee to suit your personal preference – milder with less bitter aftertaste or stronger, but always with the same full flavour.

If you prefer milder coffee, turn the AromaSelect dial in the direction of the symbol (b). Should you prefer a stronger taste, turn the AromaSelect dial towards the symbol. Regardless of the position you select, the coffee will always have the same full

coffee flavour only with a milder or stronger aftertaste.

With the cover of the water container ⑥ closed, the selected setting can always be seen (c).

Switches

AromaSelect dial ⑤

On/off switch ⑩

On = Ⓞ (the red control lamp is on)

Off = ○

The red control lamp lights up when the coffeemaker is switched on. It goes out when the appliance is switched off.

Making coffee

Place the prewarmed thermal carafe with the closed lid (g) onto the stand of the coffeemaker ⑨. After having filled coffee into the filter, snap the filter holder in place and switch on the coffeemaker. Brewing time is approx. 50 seconds per cup (including dripping). A “drip stop” prevents dripping when removing the carafe before brewing is finished.

Switch off the coffeemaker after the brewing is finished.

Remove the filter holder ⑧ to empty grounds (d) (see section “Cleaning”).

When filled completely, the thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for several hours. If partly filled, the warm-keeping time is reduced depending on the filling level. Therefore, and in particular for small quantities remaining in the carafe, it is absolutely necessary to prewarm the flask before brewing coffee. In order to obtain very hot coffee even when preparing small quantities (up to 4 cups) we recommend to fill approx. 1 more cup of water in the water container. By switching on the appliance, allow this additional quantity of water to run through the empty filter into the thermal carafe, then switch off the appliance. Wait for a moment before emptying the carafe. Then you can fill coffee grounds in the filter and start the real brewing cycle as described above.

Space compensator

The space compensator ④ in the water container ③ takes up the space which is intended for the water filter cartridge ④a. Unless the water filter cartridge is installed in the water container, the space compensator must always be inside the water container when filling with water and brewing to avoid overfilling. Keep the space compensator as it has to be installed in the water container if you have to decalcify your coffeemaker.

Water filter cartridge (not with model KF 178)

The water filter cartridge ④a is suitable for drinking water only. It gives you purer tasting coffee by removing chlorine, bad tastes and odors as well as scale. Provided the cartridge is regularly replaced, it provides not only better tasting coffee, but also can increase the life of your coffeemaker by preventing calcification.

Installing the water filter cartridge

Unpack the water filter cartridge ④a.

Remove the space compensator ④ from the water container and replace it with the water filter cartridge ④a. Make sure to keep the space compensator, as it may be needed if you do not use the water filter any longer in the future or for decalcification.

After installing a new water filter cartridge, allow the maximum amount of fresh, cold water to run through the coffeemaker.

To ensure proper functioning of the filter cartridge, replace it after 2 months of regular use of the coffeemaker. To remind you to replace the filter in time, you may set the dial ⁴⁰ incorporated in the cover of the water container to the month when the cartridge has to be exchanged.

Dial for water filter exchange

After installing a new filter cartridge, set the dial ④ 2 months further by turning it from the reverse side of the water container cover.

Cleaning

Always pull the plug out of the socket before cleaning. The appliance should never be cleaned under running water nor immersed in water. Swing out the filter holder and lift it off (d). To replace it, set the curved protruding rim of the filter holder onto the support bracket ⑦. Be sure that the rib under the rim of the filter holder fits snugly into the groove of the support bracket so that the filter holder closes easily (d).

The filter support bracket can be taken off for cleaning. Swing it out, push it up, and pull it diagonally downwards (e). To replace, insert the top first.

Never submerge the thermal carafe in water nor put it in the dishwasher. After using the carafe, rinse it with warm, clear water. The glass flask has to be handled carefully. Do not use hard objects or scouring powder to clean it. Never reach with your hand into the flask.

Coffee stains that may form on the glass after the carafe has been used for some time can be removed easily by means of kitchen salt. Fill a handful of kitchen salt into the thermal carafe and add some cold water. Then swirl the mixture gently until the salt crystals have eliminated the brown stains in the glass flask. Alternatively, a denture cleaner tablet can be used: Fill the flask with warm water and add a denture cleaner tablet. Let it rest for five minutes, then swirl gently, pour out, and rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Clean the outside of the carafe with a damp cloth.

Decalcifying

If you have hard water and you use your coffeemaker without a water filter, it has to be decalcified regularly. When using the water filter cartridge and exchanging it regularly, you normally will not need to decalcify. However, if your coffeemaker takes much longer than normal to brew, the appliance has to be decalcified.

Important: Replace the water filter with the space compensator for any decalcifying procedure. When decalcifying, turn the AromaSelect dial ⑤ to the □ symbol.

You can either use a commercially available decalcifying agent which does not affect aluminium, or vinegar essence, available in food stores.

1. Follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the decalcifying agent.
2. Repeat this procedure with a newly prepared decalcifying solution as many times as necessary for reaching the original flow time of approx. 50 - 60 seconds per cup.
3. Allow the maximum amount of fresh cold water to run through at least twice to cleanse the machine.

If you use vinegar essence, please proceed as follows:

1. Fill the water container ③ to the mark for 3 cups with cold water.
2. Add vinegar essence to the mark for 6 cups.
3. Place the carafe with the closed lid onto the stand ⑨, close the filter holder ⑧ (without any type of filter) and switch on the coffeemaker.
4. Allow the decalcifying solution to run through.
5. Repeat this procedure with a newly prepared decalcifying solution as many times as necessary for reaching the original flow time of approx. 50 - 60 seconds per cup.
6. Allow the maximum amount of fresh cold water to run through at least twice to cleanse the machine.

Subject to change without notice.

This product conforms to the European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage 73/23/EEC.

At the end of the product's useful life, please dispose of it at appropriate collection points provided in your country.

Guarantee

We grant 2 years guarantee on the product commencing on the date of purchase. Within the guarantee period we will eliminate, free of charge, any defects in the appliance resulting from faults in materials or workmanship, either by repairing or replacing the complete appliance as we may choose. This guarantee extends to every country where this appliance is supplied by Braun or its appointed distributor.

This guarantee does not cover: damage due to improper use, normal wear or use as well as defects that have a negligible effect on the value or operation of the appliance. The guarantee becomes void if repairs are undertaken by unauthorised persons and if original Braun parts are not used.

To obtain service within the guarantee period, hand in or send the complete appliance with your sales receipt to an authorised Braun Customer Service Centre.

For UK only:

This guarantee in no way affects your rights under statutory law.

8 cups (125 ml each)

12 cups (83 ml each)

Description

Guarantee and Service Centers

Gillette Australia Pty. Ltd.,

Scoresby, 5 Caribbean Drive

Melbourne, Victoria 3179, ☎1 800 641 820

Bahrain

Yaquby Stores,

Bab AlBahrain,

P. O. Box 158, Manama,

02-28 88 7

Barbados

Dacosta Mannings Inc.,

P. O. Box 176, Pier Head,

Bridgetown,

431-8700

Belarus

Electro Service & Co LLC, Chernyshevskogo str. 10 A,

220015 Minsk,

2 85 69 23

Belgium

Gillette Group Belgium NV,

J. E. Mommaertslaan 18 A,

1831 Diegem

02-71 19 104

Bermuda

Gibbons Company

21 Reid Street

P.O. Box HM 11

Hamilton

295 00 22

Brasil

Gillette Canada Company,

Braun Consumer Service

4 Robert Speck Parkway,

Mississauga L4Z 4C5,

Ontario.

1 800 387 6657

Czech Republic

PH SERVIS s.r.o.,

V Mezihori 2,

18000 Prague 8,

266 310 574

Chile

Viseelec,

Braun Service Center Chile,

550 Sanlin Road, Pudong,

Shanghai 200124,

0 0 86 21 5849 8000

Colombia

Gillette de Colombia S.A.,

Calle 100

No. 9A - 45 Piso 3.

Bogotá, D.C.

01 8000 5 27286

Croatia

Iskra elektronika d.o.o.,

Bozidara Magovca 63,

10020 Zagreb,

1 - 6 60 17 77

Cyprus

Kyriakos Papavasiliou Trading

70, Kennedy Ave.,

1663 Nicosía,

02 314111

Danmark

Gillette Group

Danmark A /S,

Teglholm Allé 15,

2450 København SV,

70 15 00 13

25 Makram Ebied Street,

P.O. Box 7607, Cairo.

02-2740652

Spain

Braun Española S.A.,

Braun Service,

Enrique Granados, 46,

08950 Esplugues de

Llobregat

(Barcelona),

901 11 61 84

Estonia

Servest Ltd.

Raua 55, EE 10152 Tallin,

627 87 32

France

Gillette Group UK Ltd.,

Braun Consumer Service,

Aylesbury Road,

Thame OX9 3AX

Oxfordshire

1800 783 70 10

Greece

Berson S.A.,

47, Agamemnonos,

17675 Kallithea Athens,

(210)-9 47 87 00

Guadeloupe

Ets. André Haan S.A.,

Zone Industrielle

B.P. 335,

97161 Pointe-à-Pitre,

26 68 48

Hong Kong

Audio Supplies Company,

Room 506,

St. George Building,

2 ICE House Street,

Hong Kong,

(852) 2524 9377

Hungary

Gillette Group Hungary

Kereskedelmi Kft.,

1037 Budapest,

Szépvölgyi út 35-37

1801 - 3800

Iceland

Verslunin Pfaff h f.,

Grensasvegur 13,

Box 714,

121 Reykjavik,

53 32 22

India

Braun Division,

c/o Gillette Div. Op. Pvt. Ltd.,

1. Okhla Industrial Estate.

New Delhi 110 020,

Iran

Tehran Bouran Company

145 Ghaem Magham

Farahani,

Tehran

[phone]

Ireland (Republic of)

Gavin's Electronics,

83-84, Lower Camden Street,

Dublin 2,

1800 509 448

Israel

S. Schestowitz Ltd.,

8 Shacham Str.

Tel-Aviv, 49517.

1 800 335 959

Italia

Gillette Group Italy S.p.A.,

Via G. B. Pirelli, 18,

20124 Milano,

02 / 6678623

Jordan

Interbrands

Wadi Al-Sir, Adwiat alhekmah

St. Mekadabi bld.

Amman

[phone]

Kenya

Radbone – Clark Kenya Ltd.,

P. O. Box 40833

Mombasa Road,

Nairobi,

2 82 12 76

Korea

Gillette Korea Ltd.

144-27 Samsung-dong,

Kangnam-ku,

Seoul, Korea,

080-920-6000

Kuwait

Union Trading Company,

Braun Service Center,

P. O. Box 28 Safat,

Safat Code 13001, Kuwait,

04 83 32 74

Latvia

72 Bullu Street, House 2,

Riga 1067,

2 40 39 11

Lebanon

Magnet SAL - Fattal HLDG.

Lot 24 Rawang Housing

& Industrial Estate

Mukim Rawang, PO No 210

48,000 Rawang

Selangor Malaysia

(603) 6091 4343

Malta

Kind's,

287, Republic Street,

Valletta VLT04,

24 71 18

Morocco

FMG

depot TMTA

Rue Chefchaouen, Oukacha

Casablanca

[phone]

Martinique

Decius Absalon,

J. Kalachand & Co. Ltd.

DBM Industrial Estate, Stage

11, P.O.B. 634, Plaine Laużun,

2 12 84 10

Mexico

Gillette Manufactura, S.A. de

C.V./

Netherlands Antilles

Rupchand Sons n.v. (ram's),

Front Street 67, P.O. Box 79

St. Maarten, Philipsburg

052 29 31

New Zealand

Key Service Ltd.,

69 Druces Road.,

Manakau City,

09 - 262 58 38

Nippon

Gillette Japan Inc.,

Queens Tower, 13F

3-1, Minato Mirai 2-Chome

Nishi-Ku, Yokohama 220-6013

Japan

045-680 37 00

Norge

Naranjee Hirjee & Co.,

10 Ruwi High

P.O. Box 9, Muscat 113,

703 660

Pakistan

Gillette Pakistan Limited,

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmend Road,

Karachi 74200,

21 56 88 930

Paraguay

Paraguay Trading S. A.,

Gillette Philippines Inc.,

Corporate Corner Commerce

Avenues

20/F Tower 1,

IL Corporate Centre

1770 Muntinlupa city

02-771071 02-06/-16

Poland

Gillette Group Poland

Sp.Z o.o.

ul. Domaniewska 41,

02-672 Warszawa.

22 548 89 74

Portugal

Grupo Gillette Portugal, Lda.,

Braun Service.

Gillette Romania srl.

opposite to Fetihi center,

Al Forsan

P.O. Box: 269

21411 Jeddah

02 - 651 8670

Singapore (Republic of)

Beste (S) Pte. Ltd.,

No. 6 Tagore Drive,

# 03-04 Tagore Industrial

Building,

Singapore 787623,

(65) 6552 2422

Slovakia

Techno Servis Bratislava.

Bajzova 11/A,

82108 Bratislava,

(02) 55 56 37 49

Slovenia

Iskra Prins d.d.

Rozna dolina c. IX/6

1000 Ljubljana,

386 01 476 98 00

South Africa (Republic of)

Fixnet After Sales Service,

159 Queen Street,

Kensington South,

PO. Box 751770

Johannesburg 2094,

Kensington South,

11 615 6765

St. Maarten

Rupchand Sons n.v. (ram's),

P. O. Box 79, Philipsburg,

Netherlands Antilles,

52 29 31

St. Thomas

Boolchand's Ltd.,

31 Main Street,

P. O. Box 5667,

00803 St. Thomas,

US Virgin Islands,

340 776 0302

Finland

Gillette Group Finland Oy,

P.O. Box 9,

Niittykatu 8, PL 9,

02200 Espoo,

09-45 28 71

Sweden

Gillette Group Sverige AB,

Dept. Sweden, Stockholm

Gillette

Räsundavägen 12,

Box 702, 16927 Solna,

020-21 33 21

Syria

Ahmed Hadaya Company

Hadaya building

Ain Keresh

Unisyria, P. O. Box 35002,

Damascus,

963 011-231433

Taiwan

Audio & Electr. Supplies Ltd..

Brothers Bldg., 10th Floor,

85 Chung Shan N Rd., Sec. 1,

Taipei (104)

(886) 02 2523 3283

Thailand

Gillette Thailand Ltd.,

175 South Sathorn Road,

Tungmahamek, Sathorn,

11/1 Floor, Sathorn City Tower

Bangkok 10520

(66) 2344 9191/Exten. 9135

Tunisia

Hlybotchytska str. 53, Kyiv

380-44-417-24-15

United Arab Emirates

The New Store LLC.

Burjman shopping mall,

Bur Dubai

Dubai.

[phone]

Uruguay

Driva S. A.,

Marcelino Sosa 2064.

11800 Montevideo,

2 924 95 76

USA

The Gillette Company

Braun Consumer Service,

1, Gillette Park 4k-16,

Boston,

MA 02127-1096,

1-800-272-8611

Venezuela

Gillette de Venezuela S.A.,

Av. Blandin,

Centro San Ignacio

Torre Copérnico, Piso 5

La Castellana, Caracas

0800-4455388

Yemen (Republic of)

Saba Stores for Trading,

26th September Street,

P. O. Box 5278.

Taiz.

4-25 23 88

Yugoslavia

BG Elektronik.

Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 34,

11000 Beograd,

11 3240 030