KA 9270 - Coffee machine SEVERIN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KA 9270 SEVERIN

1. Water container (removable)

2. Rotary control for steam/hot water

4. Steam tube with panarello

7. Rating label (on underside)

8. Power cord with plug

Steam 1 cup 2 cups On/Off

Important safety instructions ∙ In order to avoid hazards, and to comply with safety requirements, repairs to this electrical appliance or its power cord must be carried out by our customer service. If repairs are needed, please contact our customer service department by telephone or email (see appendix). ∙ To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not clean the appliance with liquids or immerse it. ∙ Before cleaning the appliance, ensure it is disconnected from the power supply and has cooled down completely. For detailed information, please refer to the section Cleaning and care. ∙ The appliance must only be used for making coffee from roasted and ground coffee beans. ∙ Caution: Any use other than that described in these instructions (misuse) must be considered improper and may lead to personal injury or material damage. ∙ Caution: The cup warmer, lter holder, steam tube and drip tray become hot during use and will remain so for some time afterwards - acute risk of burns. ∙ Caution: Always keep your hands well away from the outlet openings (boiler outlet, Filter holder, panarello) during operation - danger of scalding. ∙ This appliance may be used by children (at least 8 years of age) and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lacking experience and knowledge, provided they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance and fully understand all dangers and safety precautions involved. ∙ Children must not be permitted to play with the appliance. GB12 142 x 208 mm ∙ Children must not be permitted to carry out any cleaning or maintenance work on the appliance unless they are supervised and at least 8 years of age. ∙ The appliance and its power cord must be kept well away from children under 8 at all times. ∙ The appliance must not be operated inside a closed cabinet. ∙ This appliance is intended for domestic or similar applications, such

- in staff kitchens in shops, ofces and other similar working environments, - in agricultural working environments, - by customers in hotels, motels etc. and similar accommodation, - in bed-and breakfast type environments. ∙ Every time the appliance is used, the main body including the power cord as well as any attachment tted should be checked thoroughly for any defects. Should the appliance, for instance, have been dropped onto a hard surface, or if excessive force has been used to pull the power cord, it must no longer be used: even invisible damage may have adverse effects on the operational safety of the appliance. ∙ Do not open the panarello unless a suitable container has been placed underneath. Caution: There is a danger of scalding from hot steam being emitted. ∙ Caution: Only cups must placed be on the cup warmer. ∙ Before the espresso maker is switched on, ensure that the appliance has been lled with water. ∙ Do not exceed the MAX marking on the water container. ∙ Use only fresh, clean tap water. ∙ During operation, the appliance must be placed on a level, non-slip surface, impervious to splashes and stains. ∙ Do not operate the appliance below a hanging cupboard or similar object; there is a risk that escaping steam may be trapped underneath. ∙ The power cord must be kept well away from hot parts of the appliance. ∙ Do not leave the espresso maker unattended while in use. Do not position the appliance on or near hot surfaces, open ames or inammable vapours. ∙ Caution: Keep any packaging materials well away from children – these materials are a potential source of danger, e.g. of suffocation. ∙ Always remove the plug from the wall socket - in case of any malfunction, - before cleaning the appliance, and also - after use. ∙ When removing the plug from the wall socket, never pull on the power cord; always grip the plug itself. ∙ Do not touch the plug with wet hands. ∙ Do not allow the power cord to hang free. ∙ Use only original accessory parts; the use of any attachments other than those provided by the manufacturer may cause serious hazards to the user. ∙ No responsibility will be accepted if damage results from improper use, or if these instructions are not complied with. Before using for the rst time ∙ Unpack the appliance completely and remove all packaging materials. But do not remove the safety sticker. ∙ Clean all detachable parts as described in the section Cleaning and care. ∙ Fit the panarello to the steam tube. ∙ Fill the container with water (see Making espresso). ∙ Adjust the water hardness as described in Adjusting the level of water hardness. ∙ Before making espresso for the rst time, ush the system by drawing 2-3 large cups of water as described in Making espresso, but without using any coffee. ∙ During this process, use the panarello repeatedly as described in Dispensing hot water. ∙ This should also be done if the appliance has not been used for an extended period of time. ∙ Before switching on, ensure that the rotary control is set to . Otherwise all buttons will ash and the unit cannot be used. Preparing beverages Pressure gauge The integral pressure gauge shows the current brewing pressure during espresso preparation. The pressure depends on how rmly the espresso powder has been compressed with the tamper, and the amount of espresso powder used. With an amount of espresso of around 25-30 ml, the processing time should be around 25-30 seconds at a pressure of around 9 bar. Depending on personal taste, the brewing pressure can be adjusted by modifying the amount of espresso powder and tamper pressure.13 142 x 208 mm Pre-heating cups For optimum taste enjoyment we recommend to pre-heat the cups. Rinse the cups with hot water or place them on the cup-warming top. Making espresso ∙ Remove the water container, open the lid and ll with fresh water, observing the min/max marking. ∙ Ensure that the rotary control is set to . Using espresso powder: ∙ Fit the lter insert for one or two cups into the lter holder. ∙ Load the lter insert with the desired amount of espresso coffee. We recommend 7.5 g per cup. ∙ Use the tamper to push down the espresso coffee evenly and rmly with a pressure of around 15 kg. ∙ Hint: After tampering, the compressed surface should be about 2 mm down from the rim inside the lter holder. ∙ Remove any excess coffee from the rim of the lter holder. Using ESE pods: ∙ Fit the lter insert for ESE pods into the lter holder. ∙ Insert a pod. ∙ Fit the lter holder with the handle facing left to the boiler outlet. Secure the lter holder by turning the handle to the right, locking it underneath the symbol. ∙ Place one or two cup(s) onto the drip tray underneath the outlet opening. ∙ Press to turn the unit on. The cup symbols start ashing slowly while the unit is pre-heating. ∙ Once the cup symbols are permanently lit, the brewing process can be started by pressing or button. ∙ Once brewing is complete, remove the cup(s) and switch the unit off. ∙ Allow the lter holder to cool down, then remove and clean it as described in Cleaning and care. ∙ To avoid spilling, always empty the drip tray in good time, observing the red oat indicator. ∙ Hint: If the appliance has been used for frothing or hot water, it must be allowed to cool down before making espresso. The and buttons are ashing rapidly to show that the unit is too hot. To accelerate cooling, you can release water from the panarello. Place a suitable container underneath the panarello and set the rotary control to for around 2 seconds. The unit is ready for use when the and buttons are permanently lit. Making cappuccino ∙ First prepare the espresso as described in Making espresso. ∙ Fill a suitable heat-resistant jug with about 100 ml of fresh, cold milk from the fridge. ∙ To prevent the milk from spilling over during the frothing process, the jug should be only half full. ∙ Press . The button ashes while the unit is pre- heating. ∙ Once the button shows a steady light, place the milk jug underneath the panarello so that the lower of the panarello is just submerged in the milk. ∙ Turn the rotary control to the position. The panarello is now open. ∙ Turn the jug with a circular motion for around 40-45 seconds. ∙ Once the milk is sufciently frothy, turn the rotary control back to and remove the milk jug. ∙ The steam tube must be cleaned after each milk froth preparation.To do this, hold a suitable container under the panarello and turn the rotary control to for a few seconds. ∙ After the preparation is nished, switch the appliance off or press the button to return to the ‘Espresso’ menu. ∙ Use a spoon to spread the milk froth over the espresso. The proper ratio should be 1/3 espresso, 1/3 hot milk and 1/3 milk froth. Dispensing hot water ∙ Remove the water container, open the lid and ll with fresh water, observing the min/max marking. ∙ Press to turn the unit on. ∙ Once the and buttons shows a steady light, place a suitable container underneath the panarello. ∙ Set the rotary control to . ∙ Once hot water has been drawn, set the rotary control back to . Change factory settings ∙ The unit has various functions which may be modied as follows: ∙ Turn the unit on and wait until the cup symbols are permanently lit. ∙ Press the button for 10 seconds to enter the Change factory settings mode. All three buttons ash alternately. ∙ Modify the default factory settings as described further below. ∙ If no input is registered for about 15 seconds, the unit returns to ‘Ready’ mode. ∙ To return the various functions (water hardness, automatic switch-off, temperature, amount) back to their factory settings, press the buttons and simultaneously, keeping them pressed for three seconds. The , and buttons start ashing and two beep signals are heard. The appliance switches off.14 142 x 208 mm Adjusting the level of water hardness ∙ The unit gives you a descaling notication. Depending on the water quality (lime content), the button will ash after 600, 500 (factory setting) or 400 cup cycles. ∙ To ensure proper functioning of the descaling notication, the level of water hardness in your area must be set. ∙ The level of water hardness can be set for soft, normal or hard water. ∙ Enter the Change factory settings mode (see Change factory settings). ∙ Press briey to enter the ‘water hardness’ mode. ∙ Press one of the following buttons to set the required water hardness: ∙ : soft water (< 8.4 °dH) ∙ : medium hard water (8.4 – 14 °dH) ∙ : hard water (> 14 °dH / 2.5 mmol/l) ∙ After 3 seconds, the button ashes 3 times to conrm the new setting. The unit returns to ‘Ready’ mode. Automatic switch-off ∙ This appliance comes with an automatic switch-off feature. ∙ The unit automatically switches off after 25 minutes of non-use. ∙ The duration until automatic switch-off can set at 9 minutes, 25 minutes (factory setting) or 3 hours: ∙ Enter the Change factory settings mode (see Change factory settings). ∙ Press briey to enter the Automatic switch-off mode. ∙ Press one of the following buttons to set the desired auto switch-off time: ∙ : 9 minutes ∙ : 25 minutes ∙ : 3 hours ∙ After 3 seconds, the button ashes 3 times to conrm the new setting. The unit returns to ‘Ready’ mode. Changing the espresso temperature ∙ The temperature of the espresso can be adjusted to low, medium (factory setting) and high. ∙ Adjust the temperature as follows: ∙ Enter the Change factory settings mode (see Change factory settings). ∙ Press briey to enter the Changing the espresso temperature mode. ∙ Press one of the following buttons to set the desired temperature:

: high ∙ After 3 seconds, the button ashes 3 times to conrm the new setting. The unit returns to ‘Ready’ mode. Changing the espresso amount ∙ The amount of espresso per cup can be adjusted individually. ∙ Proceed as described in Making espresso, but keep the or pressed, until the desired espresso amount has been drawn. ∙ This amount setting is now saved for future cups. The amount of espresso must be between 15 and 220 ml. Any other quantities cannot be saved. ∙ The default factory setting is 20 ml/cup. Cleaning and care ∙ Remove the plug from the wall socket and wait until the appliance has cooled down. ∙ To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not clean the appliance with liquids or immerse it. ∙ Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning solutions. ∙ Allow the panarello to cool down after each use, then remove and clean it with hot soapy water. The small aperture on the centre of the panarello must be unobstructed at all times. If necessary, remove any blockage using a ne needle. ∙ Wipe the outside of the steam tube with a damp cloth. ∙ Allow the sieve holder to cool down sufciently before tapping its side against a vertical surface to loosen the grounds before emptying it. ∙ The indentations on the lter holder facilitate removing the lter sieve; use the ngers to pull the sieve out from above. ∙ The lter holder, lter inserts and drip tray may be cleaned in warm water using a mild detergent; do not clean these parts in a dish-washer. ∙ Remove the water container and pour out any remaining water. Clean the container with soapy water and dry thoroughly. ∙ The exterior housing may be wiped with a damp, lint- free cloth.15 142 x 208 mm Descaling instructions ∙ Depending on the water quality (lime content) in your area as well as the frequency of use, all thermal household appliances using hot water need descaling (i.e. removal of lime deposits) on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning. ∙ Any warranty claim will be null and void if the appliance malfunctions because of insufcient descaling. ∙ The button starts ashing when the unit needs descaling. ∙ Descaling must not be done right away, but should be done soonest. ∙ Vinegar concentrate or a commercially available descaler may be used. ∙ Fill the water container to the max marking with descaling solution or water mixed with 70 ml of concentrated vinegar. ∙ Fit the lter holder with a lter insert, but without any coffee. ∙ Place a suitable container with a capacity of at least

1.1 L underneath the boiler outlet, and a second

container underneath the panarello. ∙ Enter the Change factory settings mode (see Change factory settings). ∙ Set the rotary control to to enter the Descaling mode. The buttons and alternate, ashing slowly. ∙ Press . Descaling starts and will last for about 25 minutes. ∙ Turn the rotary control to after around 15 seconds. ∙ Once the water container is half empty, set the rotary control back to for around 10 seconds. ∙ Repeat the procedure after around 5 minutes. ∙ Should the container be empty before descaling is complete, replenish with tap water. ∙ Once descaling is complete, three beep signals are heard and starts ashing. Empty, rinse and then re-ll the water container up to the max marking with fresh water and press . A three-minute ushing phase follows. During this phase, briey set the rotary control to twice. ∙ Afterwards, briey activate the panarello twice as described in Dispensing hot water. ∙ Descaling is now complete and the appliance switches off. Hint: If the rotary control is still set to position , all four buttons are lit. Set the control back to . The descaling process can only be interrupted by disconnecting the unit from the mains. ∙ Do not pour descalers into enamelled sinks. Disposal Devices marked with this symbol must be disposed of separately from your household waste, as they contain valuable materials which can be recycled. Proper disposal protects the environment and human health. Your local authority or retailer can provide information on the matter. 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 modied, 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. This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights, nor any legal rights you may have as a consumer under applicable national legislation governing the purchase of goods. 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. Technical specications Device category, Art. no. Coffee maker KA 5995/9270 Voltage 220-240 V~, 50/60 Hz Output/energy consumption 1350 Watt Dimensions (W x H x D) 165 x 300 x 450 mm Weight ca. 4.3 kg Special markings Do not dispose of in domestic garbage. This product complies with all binding CE labelling directives.16 142 x 208 mm Trouble-shooting Problem Cause Solution The appliance does not work, and all buttons are ashing. The rotary control is set to . Set the rotary control to . No water/steam coming out. Water container not lled. Fill water container. Water container not tted properly. Fit water container correctly. Unit has not preheated. Wait until the buttons stop ashing. Water dripping from the steam tube. Steam/hot-water valve leaking. Switch rotary control repeatedly between and . Milk is not properly frothed. Panarello blocked. Detach panarello and clean the air-intake aperture on the side. No espresso coming out. The buttons are fast- ashing. Unit too hot. Let the unit cool down (see Making espresso, Hint II) No espresso coming out. Rotary control in position . Set control to . Water container has run dry. Replenish water. Place a container under the panarello and set rotary control to , until water is emitted steadily. No Crema. Espresso powder too coarse. Use ner coffee powder. Coffee powder not sufciently tampered. Use slightly more pressure. Espresso too weak. Espresso powder too coarse. Use ner coffee powder. Not enough espresso powder. Use more coffee powder n. Reduce cup ll quantity. Espresso too strong. Espresso powder too le. Use coarser powder. Too much espresso powder. Use less coffee powder. Increase cup ll quantity. Espresso spills from the lter holder rim. Filter holder not tted properly. Re-t holder correctly and lock properly. Espresso powder residue on lter holder rim. Remove powder residue. Excessive amount of espresso powder. Use less espresso powder.17 142 x 208 mm Cafetière expresso Chère cliente, Cher client, Avant d’utiliser cet appareil, veuillez lire soigneusement les instructions suivantes et conserver ce manuel pour future référence. L’appareil doit être utilisé exclusivement par des personnes familiarisées avec les présentes instructions. Branchement au secteur Cet appareil doit être branché uniquement sur une prise de terre installée selon les normes en vigueur. Assurez-vous que la tension d’alimentation correspond à la tension indiquée sur la plaque signalétique de l’appareil. Ce produit est conforme à toutes les directives relatives au marquage “CE”. Familiarisez-vous avec votre appareil