KA4814 - Coffee maker SEVERIN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KA4814 SEVERIN

Table of contents a + & ND Overview. 18 For Your Safety. Technical data Preparing the appliance. Preparing coffee

Brew programming. Cleaning the appliance

Storage and disposal

With coffee beans With ground coffee After brewing.……. Daily cleaning... Running water through the appliance Descaling the appliance. Cleaning surfaces … Remedying problems yourself … Accessories and spare parts. 32 Storing the appliance … Disposing of the appliance. SEVERIN Dear Customers, We hope you will enjoy your high-quality SEVERIN product and thank you for placing your trust in us. The SEVERIN brand has stood for durability, German quality and develop- ment power for more than 120 years. Each appliance is manufactured and tested with care. With the proverbial thoroughness, precision and honesty of the Sauerland, this family-owned company in Sundern has been winning over customers around the world since its establishment in 1892. In the eight product groups coffee, breakfast, kitchen, grilling, household, floor care, personal care, and cooling & freezing, SEVERIN offers a complete range with more than 250 products. The right product for every occasion! Get to know the wide range of SEVERIN products; visit us at www.severin.de or www.severin.com. Your SEVERIN team

2 For Your Safety Follow the operating instructions Read the operating instructions completely before us- ing the appliance. Keep the instructions in a safe place for future reference. If you give the appliance to some- body else, also give them the operating instructions. Non-observance of these instructions can cause severe injuries and damage to the appliance. Important notes for your safety are highlighted in the operating instructions as shown below. Be sure to follow these instructions to prevent accidents and dam- age to the appliance: CAUTION! ! Indicates notes that must be adhered to in order to prevent ° the risk of material damage. WARNING! Indicates notes that must be adhered to in order to prevent the risk of injury or fatal injury. o TIP JL Emphasises tips and other useful information.

Hazards for certain persons Particular groups of people are at an increased risk: + This appliance may be used by children over 8 years of age and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities or a lack of experience and/ or knowledge if they are supervised or if they have been instructed on safe use of the appliance and have understood the risks resulting from use of the appliance. *__ Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children, unless they are 8 years old or older and are supervised. Keep the appliance and its power cord away from children younger than 8 years of age. + Children must not play with the appliance. + Keep children away from the packaging material. It presents a suffocation risk.

WARNING: Misuse of the appliance can result in injuries.

The appliance is designed solely for the purpose of brewing coffee from roasted, ground or whole coffee beans. Any other use is deemed improper use and can cause personal injuries and damage to the appliance. The appliance is designed for household use or use in a similar environment, e.g. + _in kitchens for employees in stores, offices and other commercial areas; *_on agricultural estates; + by customers in hotels, motels and other residential facilities; + _in bed-and-breakfast facilities. Itis not suitable for commercial use, e.g. in the catering industry. The appliance is not designed to be operated with a timer or separate remote control system. SEVERIN Power Since the appliance is operated with electrical current, there is a risk of receiving an electric shock. Be sure to follow the precautions mentioned below: + Only connect the appliance to a properly installed, earthed safety outlet socket (minimum 10 A fuse). Do not use any extension cords or multi-outlet sockets. + Only operate the appliance if the voltage specified on the rating plate matches the voltage of your outlet socket. + Make sure that the power cord is not kinked or pinched and that the power cord and the appliance do not come in contact with heat sources (e.g. cooking plates, gas flames). + When you pull the power cord out of the outlet, always pull directly on the plug. Never carry the appliance by the power cord. + Never immerse the appliance in water or other flu- ids, do not clean it under running water, and do not place it in the dishwasher. + Never touch the power plug with wet hands. + Never operate the appliance outdoors.

Even when the appliance is switched off, the inside of the appliance is live as long as the power cord is plugged into the outlet socket. The appliance is only disconnected from the mains ifthe power cord is disconnected. Disconnect the power plug before you fill the appli- ance with water. Always unplug the appliance from the outlet socket after use. If a dangerous situation or defect occurs, unplug the appliance from the outlet socket immediately. For this reason, make sure that the outlet socket, to which the appliance is connected, is easily accessi- ble at all times. Disconnect the power cord out from the socket be- fore you clean or carry out maintenance work on the appliance, or when assembling or disassembling it. Never remove screws from the appliance to open it and never carry out any technical modifications. Risk of scalding The appliance heats up water and keeps it hot, thus posing a risk of scalding. *_Asoiled outlet can cause hot liquid or steam to spray out. Make sure that the outlet is clean. + Never open the swing-out filter while the coffee maker is in operation.

Poor hygiene Bacteria can form in the appliance due to poor hygiene: + Empty and clean the vacuum jug, the filter insert and the permanent filter daily. + Empty the complete appliance if you are not going to use is for a longer period of time. + Change the water daily to prevent germ contamina- tion. + Clean the appliance regularly, b “7 Cleaning the appliance” on page 29. + Descale the appliance regularly, b “7.4 Descaling the appliance” on page 31. The use of improper cleaning agents harbours health risks: + Only use the cleaning agents and utensils de- scribed in these operating instructions to clean the appliance. SEVERIN Risks for the appliance Damage can be caused by handling the appliance incorrectly. + Place the appliance on a dry, level, non-slip, heat-re- sistant surface which will not react with the rubber feet. + The device must not be operated in a closed cup- board. + Never set up the appliance on a hot surface or near strong sources of heat. + Do not allow the power cord to dangle to avoid a potential trip hazard. + Only fill the water tank with cold, fresh tap water. Warm/hot tap water or other liquids can damage the appliance. + Do not use caramelised or sugar-coated coffee beans. + Do not use unroasted coffee (green, unroasted cof- fee beans) or mixtures containing unroasted coffee beans, as they can damage the appliance. +. Do not fill the coffee bean container with ground coffee. +_ Before you stow the appliance, disconnect the pow- er cord and let the appliance cool off completely.

In case of a defective appliance A defective appliance can cause material damage and injuries: + Always check the appliance for damage before use. In the event that you detect damage due to transport, immediately contact the dealer where you have purchased the appliance. + Never operate a defective appliance. Never operate a appliance that has fallen down. *_lfthe appliance’s power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or their customer service department or a similarly-qualified person to prevent hazards.

• The appliance does not contain any parts that you can repair yourself. Repair work must only be car- ried out through SEVERIN customer service depart- ment (see > “ Service Centres” on page 187).

3 Technical data Type of appliance Coffee maker with grinder and vacuum jug Appliance designation KA4814 Voltage 220-240 V-, 50 Hz Power 850-1000 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 215 mm x 430 mm x 315 mm Weight approx. 4.8 kg Water tank 1100 ml (8 cups) Auto power-off after 5 minutes Identification Do not dispose of as household waste! Lid of the coffee jug - open Lid of the vacuum jug - close. @ æ lx The appliance conforms with all EU directives that are binding for CE certification. Le)

4 Preparing the appliance

1. Remove all protective films and other packaging material from

2. Setup the appliance in a place that fufils the following conditions:

+ Near a socket outlet with earthing contact (fuse at least 10 A) + Horizontal and free from vibration/shocks + Heat-resistant + Does not react to rubber pads + Away from heated or flammable surfaces and objects (> 1 m) + Away from walls (> 15 cm)

3. Clean the appliance as described under “7.2 Daily cleaning” on page

4. Run water through the appliance as described under & “7.3 Running

water through the appliance” on page 30. Turn off button sounds o TIP 1 Abeep is emitted to confirm each button press. These button sounds can be switched off. The beeps emitted after the brewing/warming processes cannot be disabled!

1. Press the “@+L" button for 2 seconds. You will see “2” and “© ©"

flashing on the display.

2. Press the “Ÿ+#/" button

2) : button sounds switched on

DD : button sounds switched off — Wait a few seconds. The most recent option displayed will be applied. SEVERIN Setting the time o TIP JL You must first set the time to ensure the program- ming function works correctly. If you do not wish to use this function you can skip setting the time.

1. Repeatedly press the “!" button to set the hour.

2. Repeatedly press the “(

© The time is now set. 5 Preparing coffee 2)" button to set the minutes. WARNING! ÂA Risk of scalding! — Do not place parts of the body under the drip stop while the appliance is in operation. CAUTION! To avoid damaging the appliance only fill the water tank with cold tap water. Blooming function o TIP 11 In order to retain a more full-bodied coffee aroma, the device is equipped with an Blooming function. The coffee grounds are moistened with hot water before brewing. lt can swell up, the coffee taste becomes more intense.

1. Press the “+!” button for 2 seconds. You will see “2” and “© 2"

flashing on the display.

2. Press the ‘C+” button.

DD : Blooming function switched off — Wait a few seconds. The most recent option displayed will be applied. o TIP 1 The display switches off 5 minutes after making cof- fee or, if coffee is not made, 1 minute after the last entry. To switch it on again, press the “@” button. TIP You can interrupt the brewing function at any time by pressing the “C” button. Water remains in the water tank when you interrupt the brewing function. Empty the water tank by removing the disposable coffee filter or permanent filter from the filter insert, placing the empty vacuum jug into the device and continuing operation after pressing the “R—" button followed by the “©”.

5.1 With coffee beans

CAUTION! ! Make sure that the water tank is closed when filling the bean container to prevent the obstruction of the water system with coffee beans.

Remove the bean container lid. CAUTION! ! Do not use unroasted, caramelised or sugar-coated coffee beans. Add no more than 200 g of coffee beans to the bean container. Replace and firmly press down the lid. Press the “OPEN button on the side of the appliance to open the swing- out filter. Place the filter insert in the swing-out filter. Place a disposable coffee filter in the filter insert. TIP You can also use the permanent filter instead of a disposable coffee filter. Fit the filter ring onto the filter insert. Close the swing-out filter. Remove the vacuum jug. TIP Fill the vacuum jug only up to the required number of cups as all the water is used for brewing. One cup is approx. 125 ml. . Fill the vacuum jug with cold tap water up to the required number of cups. . Open the water tank. Pour the water into the water tank until it reaches the desired amount of cups. . Empty out residual water inside the vacuum jug. Place the vacuum jug with lid into the device.

15. Plug the power plug into the socket. Press the “ O" button.

© The appliance switches on automatically. The time and the current settings are shown on the display.

16. Press the “C+!" button to set the number of cups matching the amount

17. Press the “Q #-" button to set the strength of the coffee:

2 The“ and “É$" buttons will light up. The appliance starts the brewing process by initially grinding the coffee beans. The “ &" symbols appears on the display when the appliance starts brewing the coffee.

19. Wait until the appliance beeps 3 times and the “& symbol goes out.

© The coffee is ready. Push down the flap on the jug lid in order to pour out coffee. Adjusting the grind CAUTION! ! Adjust the grind only while the appliance is grinding ° the coffee beans otherwise the grinder may be damaged. TIP Afine grind is recommended for a light roast and a coarse grind for a dark roast. The roast is normally printed on the coffee packaging.

SEVERIN Prepare coffee with coffee beans, “5.1 With coffee beans” on page

2. Wait until the appliance grinds the beans.

3. Set the grind regulator to the required grind.

+ Turn the regulator clockwise towards “—" to grind the coffee finer. + Turn the regulator anticlockwise towards “+” to grind the coffee coarser.

5.2 With ground coffee

Press the OPEN" button on the side of the appliance to open the swing- out filter. Place the filter insert in the swing-out filter. Place a disposable coffee filter in the filter insert. TIP You can also use the permanent filter instead of a disposable coffee filter. Add the ground coffee to the disposable coffee filter. Use the supplied measuring scoop for this purpose. Refer to the following table for the required amount:

Number Number of scoops of cups 2 14-2 4 3-4 6 4-6 8 6-8 Fitthe filter ring onto the filter insert. Close the swing-out filter. Remove the vacuum jug. TIP Fill the vacuum jug only up to the required number of cups as all the water is used for brewing. One cup is approx. 125 ml. Fill the vacuum jug with cold tap water for the desired amount of cups. Open the water tank. . Pour the water into the water tank until it reaches the desired amount of cups. Empty out residual water inside the vacuum jug. . Close the water tank. .. Place the vacuum jug with lid into the device . Plug the power plug into the socket. Press the “ C” button. S The appliance switches on automatically. The time and the current settings are shown on the display. . Press the “@—" button to switch off the grinder. 2 The *@=" button turns blue. . Press the “ ” button. S The “O” button lights up. The appliance begins to brew the coffee and the “#5” symbol appears on the display.

16. Wait until the appliance beeps 3 times and the “symbol goes out.

© The coffee is ready. Push down the flap on the jug lid in order to pour out coffee. 6 Brew programming CAUTION! ! Ifthe programme has already been selected and ° the “E) button has turned blue, you can no longer modify the programme time, coffee strength or number of cups. To make any changes you need to turn off the programme setting by briefly pressing button. ‘When you program the brewing function, the coffee maker will brew coffee to the programmed settings at the set time.

Program the required settings for the brew, b “5.1 With coffee beans” on page 26 or “5.2 With ground coffee” on page 27. Press and hold the “Er button for 2 seconds. © The time is shown flashing. Repeatedly press the “{ =" button to set the hour. Repeatedly press the “| =" button to set the minutes. Press the =” button to confirm your entry. 2 The current time and “)”" are shown on the display. The “| button turns blue. The coffee maker will brew coffee to the pro- grammed settings at the set time. Press the * 2 The button again to switch off programmed brewing function. button turns white. Programmed brewing is switched off.

7 Cleaning the appliance WARNING! A Risk of scalding! — Before cleaning: Unplug the power plug from the socket and allow the appliance and its components to completely cool down (at least 30 minutes). WARNING! Risk of injury and damage to the appliance! — Never immerse the appliance in water! Health risks by use of incorrect cleaning agents! WARNING! — Only use food-safe cleaning agents to clean the parts that come in contact with water and coffee. CAUTION!

Do not use abrasive or aggressive cleaning agents or utensils that could scratch the surfaces. Do not put the appliance in the dishwasher. SEVERIN

Make sure that brewing has finished and the appliance has cooled down. Press the OPEN" button on the side of the appliance to open the swing- out filter. Remove the filter ring. Take out the filter insert together with the permanent filter or disposable coffee filter. Empty the coffee grounds out of the permanent filter into the household waste or throw the disposable coffee filter together with the coffee grounds into the household waste. Rinse out the filter insert and permanent filter under flowing water. Allow the filter insert and permanent filter to dry before placing back into the appliance.

Make sure that the appliance is switched off, has cooled down and the power plug is disconnected. Press the “OPEN” button on the side of the appliance to open the swing- out filter. Remove the filter ring. Take out the filter insert together with the permanent filter. Wash the filter insert and the permanent filter in warm water containing washing up liquid. TIP The filter ring , permanent filter and filter insert can also be cleaned in the dishwasher. Wipe the swing-out filter with warm water containing washing up liquid. Empty the vacuum jug. Wash the vacuum jug in warm water containing washing up liquid Thoroughly dry all components before placing them back in the appli- ance.

7.3 Running water through the appliance

Make sure there is no filter with coffee grounds in the appliance and the vacuum jug is clean Remove the vacuum jug. Fill the vacuum jug with cold tap water. CAUTION! ! To avoid damaging the appliance only fill the water ° tank with cold tap water. Pour the water into the water tank. Place the vacuum jug with lid into the device. Plug the power plug into the socket. Press the “ ©” button. © The appliance switches on automatically. Press the *“@—" button: button turns blue and indicates that the grinder is switched off. Press the “CO” button. © The “O” and “” buttons will light up. The water heats up and runs through the appliance. Wait until the appliance beeps 3 times and the “&” symbol goes out. Empty and clean the vacuum jug.

All hot water devices need descaling depending on the water hardness and how often the device is used. Warranty claims cannot be made for a device that is not functioning due to a failure to descale it property. The device is equipped with a descale reminder after 200 brew cycles. AIl the indicators on the display will flash at this point. Descaling should then be carried out as soon as possible. If the drinking water is very hard, you will need to descale the device earlier. If the brewing time increases or the device becomes noisier, this is a sure sign that the coffee machine needs to be descaled The descale reminder will disappear once the device has been descaled and has gone through two rinsing cycles or three coffee brewing cycles. 1... Make sure there is no filter with coffee grounds in the appliance and the vacuum jug is clean. Remove the vacuum jug. Fill the vacuum jug with cold tap water. Pour the water into the water tank. Pour 80 ml of vinegar into the water tank. Place the vacuum jug with lid into the device. Plug the power plug into the socket. Press the “ O" button. © The appliance switches on automatically.

8. Press the *@—" button.

2 The *@—" button turns blue and indicates that the grinder is switched off.

9. Press the “C” button.

2 The “O” and * &” buttons wil light up. The entire waterlvinegar solution runs through the appliance. Wait until the appliance beeps 3 times and the “” symbol goes out. NP ESR SEVERIN

10. Run the device through two rinsing cycles, - “7.3 Running water

through the appliance” on page 30, to remove the remains of the water|vinegar solution.

7.5 Cleaning surfaces

Clean the surfaces of the appliance with a soft, lint-free cloth. 8 Troubleshooting

8.1 Remedying problems yourself

WARNING! Risk of injury! The appliance does not contain any parts that you can repair yourself. — Never attempt to operate a defective appliance. — Never attempt to repair the appliance by your- self. If your appliance is defective, contact our customer service department (see b “ Service Centres” on page 187).

Before contacting our customer service, check with the aid of the table below whether you can remedy the problem yourself. Problem The appliance will not switch on. Coffee does not flow out of the outlet (drip stop). Coffee is too watery. All display indicators flash. Error codes E01/E14 Error codes E12/E13

Cause The appliance is not connected to the power supply. Vacuum jug not placed correctly under outlet. Grind set too coarse. Too little ground coffee. The device must be descaled: Problem with the grinder PCB fault Remedy Plug the power plug into a socket outlet with earthing contact. Check that the vacuum jug is placed correctly inside the device and that is presses up the valve in the outlet. Set the grind finer, & “Adjusting the grind” on page 27. Refer to the measurement table, D» “5.2 With ground coffee” on page

Carry out descaling > 7.4 Descale device Call customer service. Call customer service.

8.2 Accessories and spare parts

Item number Accessory/spare part ZB 8688 SEVERIN coffee 500 g, specially for Severin coffee makers GK5547 Vacuum jug ZT 9064 Permanent filter, size 4 9 Storage and disposal

9.1 Storing the appliance

1. Clean the appliance, b- “7.2 Daily cleaning” on page 30

2. Store the appliance in a dry place.

9.2 Disposing of the appliance

Appliances that are marked with this symbol must be dispo- sed of separately from household waste. These appliances contain valuable raw materials that can be recycled. Proper disposal protects the environment and the health of your fellow men. Bo ca authorites or dealer can provide information regarding proper disposal.