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USER MANUAL KF140 BRAUN

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3111163_KF_140_NA Seite 2 Donnerstag, 23. November 2000 7:52 07 English IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces.

Use handles or knobs.

3. To protect against electric shock,

do not place cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when

any appliance is used by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use

and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a

damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to an authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

7. The use of an accessory not recommended for use with this appliance

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of

table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or

electric burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Do not use appliance for other than

12. Scalding may occur if the lid is

removed during the brewing cycle.

13. The carafe is designed for use with

this appliance. It must never be used on a range top.

14. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or

15. Do not use a cracked carafe or a

carafe having a loose or weakened handle.

16. Do not clean carafe with cleansers,

steel wool pads, or other abrasive material. Please note the Warning on the bottom of the appliance: «To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not remove this cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.»

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SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS

A short power cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer detachable power supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If an extension cord is used follow these guidelines: A. The marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. B. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. C. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

3111163_KF_140_NA Seite 4 Donnerstag, 23. November 2000 7:52 07 Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of quality, functionality and design. We hope you thoroughly enjoy the new Braun coffeemaker. Maximum cups KF 140, KF 145 – 10 cups (0.125 l / 4.4 fl. oz per cup) KF 152, KF 157 – 12 cups (0.125 l / 4.4 fl. oz per cup) Caution Read all instructions carefully before using this product. Description Cord storage Water level indicator Tank Space compensator 4a Water filter cartridge (only with KF 145 and KF 157 models) 4b Dial for water filter exchange Flavor selector (mild taste = / robust taste =

Tank cover Filter support bracket Filter basket Hotplate 10 On/off switch – KF 140 and KF 152 (with red pilot light) 10a On/off switch – KF 145 and KF 157 (with red pilot light) 10b Cups selector – KF 145 and KF 157 (with yellow pilot light) Keep this appliance out of children‘s reach! Before plugging into an outlet, check whether the line voltage (120 volt ~) corresponds to the voltage printed on the bottom of the appliance. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. The hotplate 9 heats up when the appliance is switched on. Avoid touching it and never let the cord come into contact with it. Braun electric appliances meet applicable safety standards. Repairs on electric appliances must only be done by authorized service personnel. Faulty, unqualified repair work may cause damage or serious injury to the user. The cord of this appliance can only be changed by an official service dealer since it requires a special tool. 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 the first time, or when the coffeemaker has not been used for some time, fill the tank to the maximum number of cups with cold water and without coffee grounds and without a filter. Turn on and allow the water to flow through, then discard and fill with clean water. 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 tank which might cause scalding. Your Braun FlavorSelect coffeemaker is designed to use any filter size 4. However, only Braun reusable filters designed for the FlavorSelect series will fit properly. Caution – other brand reusable filters may not be properly sized to your Braun FlavorSelect coffeemaker.

Filling with coffee grounds Swing out the filter basket 8 (a) and insert a No. 4 filter. Put coffee grounds (not ground too finely) into the filter. Measure coffee grounds according to the strength desired. Close the filter basket again (a), letting it snap in place. Permanent filters Gold or gold-screen filters which may be used instead of paper filters are available as accessories. Please, note the following: Your coffee grind should be medium; a very fine grind could cause the filter to overflow. Put the ground coffee into the center of the filter and prepare your coffee as described. For cleaning rinse the filter under running water. After using it for some time, clean with a soft brush or a soft sponge – do not use abrasive cleansers or pads. The gold filter and the gold-screen filter can be washed in the dishwasher. Filling with water Important: When filling with water and during coffee preparation either the space compensator 4 or the water filter cartridge 4a have to be installed in the water tank 3 . Otherwise the water level indicator 2 will not function correctly and the carafe may overflow. 3111163_KF_140_NA Seite 5 Donnerstag, 23. November 2000 7:52 07 Pour cold water into the tank 3 to the number of cups of coffee desired. To do this, lift the tank cover 6 and pour the cold water into the tank. The amount of water is shown on the water level indicator 2 (KF 140, KF 145 – maximum 10 cups; KF 152, KF 157 – maximum 12 cups). Pre-selecting the taste – flavor selector By adjusting the flavor selector 5 , 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 flavor. Set the flavor selector under the tank cover before turning on the coffeemaker. If you prefer milder coffee with less bitter aftertaste, turn the flavor selector 5 in the direction of the symbol (b). Should you prefer a more robust taste, turn the flavor selector towards the symbol. Regardless of the position you select, the coffee will always have the same full flavor. Controls Flavor selector 5 Mild taste Robust taste = On/off switch 10 – KF 140, KF 152 On = (the red pilot light is on) Off = On/off switch 10a – KF 145, KF 157 On = (the red pilot light is on) Off = The red pilot light lights up when the coffeemaker is switched on; it goes out when the appliance is switched off. Cups selector 10b – (KF 145, KF 157) min-3 (cups): Even small quantities (to 3 cups) will maintain the right temperature and flavor. The yellow pilot light lights up. should be immediately returned to the hotplate after pouring to prevent the filter basket from overflowing. To make coffee, the carafe with the lid snapped on (d) must be set on the hotplate 9 and the filter basket 8 must be snapped in place (a). Due to a built-in overflow protection feature, the liquid in the filter will flow directly into the carafe if you forget to snap the filter basket in place or put the lid on. The carafe must be on the hotplate for the overflow protection to work. Remove the filter basket 8 to empty grounds (see «Cleaning»). Keeping the coffee hot The carafe rests on the hotplate 9 which begins to heat up when the coffeemaker is switched on and will keep the coffee hot until the coffeemaker is switched off (red pilot light goes out). KF 145, KF 157: If you want to keep more than 4 cups of coffee hot, set the cups selector 10b to position 4-max, or less than 4 cups to position min-3. In this way even small quantities will be kept at the right temperature and the flavor will be protected. For KF 140 auto-off only: Auto-off feature The appliance is protected against overheating by several special safety components and an automatic shut off feature. This means that the coffeemaker will automatically be switched off after 2 hours and the red pilot light will go out. If you want to start your coffeemaker again, first turn the switch to off = « » and then turn the appliance on. The red pilot light will light up again. 4-max (cups): Larger quantities (4 and more cups) will maintain the right temperature and flavor. Space compensator The space compensator 4 in the tank 3 takes up the space which is intended for the water filter cartridge 4a . Unless the water filter cartridge is installed in the tank, the space compensator must always be inside the tank when filling with water and brewing to avoid overfilling. Keep the space compensator as it has to be installed in the tank if you have to decalcify your coffeemaker. Making coffee Place the carafe with the lid onto the hotplate 9 and snap the filter basket 8 in place. Switch the coffeemaker on (see on/off switch). Brewing time is approx. 50 seconds per cup (including dripping). The pause and serve feature allows you to pour a cup in midbrewing cycle and prevents coffee from dripping on the hotplate when removing the carafe from the hotplate. The brewing, however, continues when the pause and serve feature is activated. The carafe Water filter cartridge (only with KF 145 and KF 157 models) This water filter cartridge 4a is only to be used with municipally treated tap or well water that is regularly tested to be microbiologically safe (max. 85 °F). 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.

3111163_KF_140_NA Seite 6 Donnerstag, 23. November 2000 7:52 07 Installing the water filter cartridge Unpack the water filter cartridge 4a . Then put the filter cartridge for 10 minutes in a receptacle filled with water. Remove the space compensator 4 from the tank and replace it by the water filter cartridge. Make sure to keep the space compensator as it could be needed if you do not use the water filter any longer at a future point in time or for decalcification. After having installed a new water filter cartridge always run a cycle of the maximum number of cups of clean cold water through the unit before brewing coffee. In order to ensure the proper functioning of the filter cartridge, exchange it after 2 months of regularly using the coffeemaker. In order to remind you to replace the filter in time, you may set the dial 4b incorporated in the tank cover to the month when the cartridge has to be exchanged. Dial for water filter exchange After having installed a new filter cartridge, set the dial 4b for 2 months later by turning it from the reverse side of the tank cover. Cleaning Always turn the coffeemaker off and pull the plug out of the outlet before cleaning. Swing out the filter basket 8 and pull it off upwards from the filter support bracket 7 (e). To replace, set the rectangular opening in the rim of the filter basket 8 on top of the nose of the filter support bracket 7 until the filter basket snaps in place (e). To wash, take the lid off the carafe (d). The carafe, lid and filter basket can be cleaned in the dishwasher. All other parts should be cleaned with a damp cloth only. After cleaning, put the lid back on the carafe (d). Clean the hotplate 9 with liquid cleansers only. Do not use abrasive cleansers. The coffeemaker must never be cleaned under running water and must never be immersed in water. The filter support bracket 7 can be taken off for cleaning. Swing it out, push it up and pull it off diagonally downwards (f). To replace, insert the top first. The flavor selector for decalcifying.

must be set to the symbol You can either use a commercially available decalcifying agent which does not affect aluminum or white distilled vinegar (available at foodstores).

1. Follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the

2. Repeat this procedure as many times as

necessary until the flow rate returns to normal (approx. 50 seconds per cup including dripping). Use a newly prepared decalcifying solution for each cycle.

3. After decalcifying run at least two cycles of the

maximum number of cups of clean cold water through the unit before brewing coffee. If you are using white distilled vinegar, please proceed as follows:

1. Fill the tank 3 to the 6 cup level with the white

distilled vinegar. Do not mix the vinegar with water or any other liquid.

2. Set the carafe with the lid in place on the hotplate, snap the filter basket (without a filter) in place

and turn on the appliance.

3. Allow half of the vinegar to flow through.

4. Switch off the appliance and leave for 10 minutes.

5. Switch on the appliance again and allow the rest

of the vinegar to flow through.

6. Repeat this procedure as many times as necessary until the flow rate of the coffeemaker returns

to normal (approx. 50 secs. per cup). Use fresh vinegar for each cycle.

7. After decalcifying run at least two cycles of the

maximum number of cups of clean cold water through the unit before brewing coffee. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Decalcifying If you have hard water and you use your coffeemaker without a water filter, it should 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 should be decalcified. Notice: Replace the water filter with the space compensator for any decalcifying procedure.

dos ciclos del número máximo de tazas con agua fría limpia por la unidad antes de colar café. Las especificaciones están sujetas a cambios sin aviso previo. 3111163_KF_140_NA Seite 15 Donnerstag, 23. November 2000 7:52 07 For USA only service performed or attempted by unauthorized service agencies, failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance, including recharging, or units that have been modified or used for commercial purposes. How to obtain service in the USA Should your Braun product require service, please call 1-800-BRAUN 11 (272-8611) to be referred to the Authorized Braun Service Center closest to you. To obtain service: A. Carry the product in to the Authorized Braun Service Center of your choice or, B. Ship the product to the Authorized Braun Service Center of your choice. Pack the product well. Ship the product prepaid and insured (recommended). Include a copy of your proof of purchase to verify warranty coverage, if applicable. To obtain original Braun replacement parts and accessories:

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DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other legal rights which vary from state to state. Contact a Braun Authorized Service Center. Please call 1-800-BRAUN 11 (272-8611) to be referred to the Authorized Braun Service Center closest to you. To speak to a Braun Consumer Service Representative: Please call 1-800-BRAUN 11 (272-8611). Limited Warranty Braun warrants this Braun Appliance to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase at retail. If the appliance exhibits such a defect, Braun will, at its option, repair or replace it without cost for parts and labor. The product must be carried in or shipped, prepaid and insured (recommended), to an Authorized Braun Service Center. Proof of date of original purchase is required. The cost to ship the product to an Authorized Service Center is the responsibility of the consumer, the cost to return the product to the consumer is the responsibility of Braun. This warranty does not cover finishes, normal wear, nor does it cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, dirt, water, tampering, unreasonable use,

3111163_KF_140_NA Seite 16 Donnerstag, 23. November 2000 7:52 07 For Canada only How to obtain service in Canada Should your Braun product require service, please call 1-800-387-6657 to be referred to the Authorized Braun Service Center closest to you. To obtain service: A. Carry the product in to the Authorized Braun Service Center of your choice or, B. Ship the product to the Authorized Braun Service Center of your choice. Pack the product well. Ship the product prepaid and insured (recommended). Include a copy of your proof of purchase to verify warranty coverage, if applicable. To obtain original Braun replacement parts & accessories: Contact a Braun Authorized Service Center. Please call 1-800-387-6657 to be referred to the Authorized Braun Service Center closest to you. To speak to a Braun Service Representative: Please call 1-800-387-6657. Limited 1-Year Warranty In the event a Braun Appliance fails to function within the specified warranty period because of defects in material or workmanship, and the consumer returns the unit to an authorized service centre, Braun Canada will, at its option either repair or replace the unit without additional charge to the consumer. This warranty does not cover any product which has been damaged by dropping, tampering, servicing performed or attempted by unauthorized service agencies, misuse or abuse. This warranty excludes units which have been modified or used for commercial purposes. To the extent allowed by law, Braun Canada shall not be responsible for loss of the product, loss of time, inconvenience, commercial loss, special or consequential damages. The provisions of this warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in applicable provincial legislation.