AromaFresh Pro X - Coffee machine MELITTA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AromaFresh Pro X MELITTA

1.2 Danger from electric current ................. 15

4.3 Filling with coffee beans ........................... 18

4.4 Setting number of cups to be brewed .. 19

5.1 Preparing coffee with coffee beans ........ 19

5.2 Preparing coffee with ground coffee ..... 20

6 Using the timer ..................................... 20

6.1 Preparing coffee with the timer ............. 20

8.4 Cleaning the ground coffee chute .......... 22

The appliance is intended for use in private households or compa- rable environments to prepare coffee beverages. Any other use is regarded as improper and may lead to per- sonal injury and material damage.

1.2 Danger from electric

current Only use the appliance if it is in a technicallyawlesscondition. Only connect the appliance to a correctly installed earthed mains socket. Make sure that the power cable does not touch the hotplate while it is hot. If the appliance or the power cable is damaged, there is a risk of fatal electric shock. You may not use the appliance in this case, but instead you need to have it repaired by the manufacturer, the customer services or a service partner. You must not immerse the appli- ance in water or let the power cable come into contact with water. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when left unsupervised for a long time.For your safety

1.3 Risk of burns and scalds

The coffee and steam produced are very hot. Avoid direct con- tactwiththeowingcoffeeand the steam. Do not open the hingedlterholderduringthe brewing process. The jug and the hotplate become very hot during preparation and also remain hot for a long period after preparation. Do not touch the jug or the hotplate when they are hot. Touch the hot jug only by the handle.

Do not operate the appliance in a cabinet. Do not reach into the interior of the appliance during operation. You may not open the housing or manipulate the appliance in any other way. You may not use the jug in a microwave. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or scouring milk to clean parts that come into contact with food. Remove the remains of the cleaning agents with clear water.

Children must not be allowed to play with the appliance. You must keep children who are younger than 8 years away from the appliance. This appliance may be used by children over 8 years of age and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or a lack of experience and knowl- edge, but only if they are super- vised or have been instructed in using the appliance safely and understand the resulting risks. Cleaning and maintenance must not be undertaken by children younger than 8 years of age. Children older than 8 years of age must be supervised during cleaning and maintenance.Appliance at a glance

2 Appliance at a glance

Item Designa- tion Function 12 Screen Shows functions and information. 13 Function Displays the assignment of the func- tion buttons. 14 + 23 Function buttons Select menu items. 15 Timer Starts the timer function and stops the timer. 16 + 21 Cups Increases or reduces the number of cups to be brewed. 17 + 20 Strength Increases or reduces the brewing strength. 0 deactivates the grinder. 18 LED Displays the status of the appliance. 19 Start/Stop Starts or stops the preparation and exits menus. 22 OK Conrmstheselectioninthemenu.First steps

Remove the packaging material and the adhe- sive strips from the appliance. Please keep the original packaging. The appliance has been tested in the factory to ensure that it functions perfectly. Therefore, the appliance may still contain traces of coffee and water.

3.2 Setting up the appliance

Set up the appliance in a dry room. Setuptheapplianceonastable,atand dry surface. The surface may not be hot. The appliance may not be placed in the vicinity of sinks or the like. Route the power cable so it does not lie over edges or cannot be damaged by hot surfaces or the hotplate.

3.3 Connecting the appliance

Only connect the appliance to an easily acces- sible, properly installed earthed mains socket. Full isolation from the mains is achieved by disconnecting the mains plug.

3.4 Switching on the appli-

ance for the rst time Whenswitchingonforthersttime,you must rinse the appliance. Rinsing is done withoutalterandwithoutcoffee.

1. Connect the appliance to the mains supply.

2. Set the Time and the Language

with the function buttons. Conrmeachselectionwiththe“OK” button.

3. Set the “Strength

”buttonto0 to deac- tivate the grinder. No coffee beans are ground. » The spoon symbol appears on the screen.

4. Place the jug with the lid under the outlet.

5. Remove the water tank. Rinse out the

water tank with clean tap water.

6. Fill the water tank with fresh, cold tap

water up to the 10-cup marking and insert it.

8. Switch off the hotplate with the “Start/

Repeat steps 4 to 9 to rinse the appliance a second time. 4 Preparing to make beverages

4.1 Filling with tap water

Fill the water tank only with fresh, cold tap water.Closethelledwatertankwiththelid. The markings on the water tank correspond with the number of cups that you prepare during a brewing process. The brewing pro- cess will always use up all of the water in the watertank.Therefore,llonlythequantity of water that you require for the subsequent brewing process. Thelledquantityofwatermaynotexceed the 10 cup marking as the jug will otherwise overow.

4.3 Filling with coffee beans

Roasted coffee beans lose their aroma after afewdays.Therefore,donotlltoomany coffee beans into the bean container. When the bean container is full, you can prepare coffee 2 or 3 times with the maximum water quantity. Attention! Extremely oily and caramel- ised coffee beans can clog up the grinder. Ground coffee can also damage the grinder.Preparing coffee

If the bean container is ground empty during preparation, three short signal tones will sound and the grinding process will be inter- rupted. A corresponding message will also appear on the screen. Fillthebeancontainerwithsufcientcoffee beansandconrmwiththe“OK”button.The remaining quantity required will be ground and the preparation continued.

4.4 Setting number of cups

to be brewed Set the number of cups to be brewedwiththe“Cup+”and “Cup-”buttons. Always set the number of cups so it corre- spondswiththelledquantityofwater.The appliance will then use up all of the water in the water tank. This setting is used to set the quantity of coffee beans to be ground. The brewing process will be optimised for the quantity set.

4.5 Setting grinding neness

and brewing strength Thegrindingnenessbasicallyinuencesthe avourofthecoffee.Ifthegrindingnenessis toone,thecoffeewillhaveabittertaste.If thegrindingnenessistoocoarse,thecoffee will taste acidic. Turnthe“grindingnenessregulator”clock- wisetosetanergrindingneness.Turn it anti-clockwise to set a coarser grinding neness. Youusethe“Strength”buttons to set the quantity of coffee beans being ground. The 0 setting deactivates the grinder allowing you to use ground coffee. The grinding results and the brewing strength can vary between different coffee varieties. You should try out different settings to obtain the best results. Always start with a medium setting. Note: If,despitesettingthegrindingneness and strength, you do not obtain tasty coffee, you can also set the quantity of coffee beans to be ground in the menu under Mill Settings. Notethatthissettinginuencesthetasteof the coffee with all strength levels and with any number of cups set. 5 Preparing coffee Observe the following instructions during preparation: – Start the preparation with the “Start/ Stop”button.TheLEDashesgreenduring preparation. – You can end preparation at any time by pressingthe“Start/Stop”buttonagain. – The preparation ends automatically. The LED lights up green and a signal tone sounds depending on the setting. – Thedripstopinthelterinsertstopscof- fee dripping when you remove the jug. – Depending on the setting, the screen is darkened after a few minutes of inactivity. Press any button to activate the screen. – The hotplate also remains switched on after preparation. The hotplate switches off automatically only at the end of the set keep-warm time. The screen shows you the remaining time until switch off. – Switch off the hotplate with the “Start/ Stop”buttonifthereisnotajugwith brewed coffee in the appliance.

5.1 Preparing coffee with

1. Fill enough coffee beans into the bean

4. Fill the water tank according to the

required number of cups.

5. Place the jug with the lid in the appliance.

6. Set the number of cups to

7. Set the brewing strength.

The strength may not be 0.

5.2 Preparing coffee with

ground coffee Use approx. 6 to 8 g of ground coffee per cup.

1. Set the “Strength

”buttonto0 to deacti- vate the grinder. » The spoon symbol appears on the screen.

2. Fitasuitablelterinthelterinsert.

3. Put the required quantity of ground coffee

4. Fill the water tank according to the

required number of cups.

5. Place the jug with the lid in the appliance.

6. Set the number of cups to

button. 6 Using the timer The timer allows the appliance to automati- cally start the preparation at a set time. You need to set the time in order to use the timer, see section 7 Changing settings on page 20.

6.1 Preparing coffee with the

1. Prepare the appliance as described in the

3. Select a start time with the left

» The start time is displayed on the screen and the LED lights up white. » Preparation starts at the selected time. You can deactivate the timer before the end ofthestarttimebypressingthe“Timer” button again.

6.2 Setting the starting time

You can set two start times that you can then select by pressing the buttons.

1. Pressthe“Timer”button.

2. Select the start time that you want

to change with the left function button.

3. Press the right function button to

activate the setting.

4. Set the required time with the

save the setting and activate the timer. Use the left function button to save the time. The timer is not activated, however. 7 Changing settings Thismenucontainsfunctionsforconguring the appliance and for maintenance. Press the right function button to call up the menu. Navigate within the menu usingthetwofunctionbuttons.Conrmyour entrieswith“OK”.Pressthe“Start/Stop” button to exit a function without saving the setting. The current assignment of the function buttons is shown on the screen. The settings are retained even when you disconnect the appliance from the electricity mains. Display Description Descale: Starts the descaling program, see section 9 on page 22. Clean mill:Opensorclosestheap for the ground coffee chute, see sec- tion 8.4 on page 22. The QR code calls up useful informa- tion. Keep warm: Length of the keep-warm time after ending preparation. Time: Sets the time. Press the function button to activate fast forward. Mill: Sets the quantity of coffee beans to be ground. This allows the brewing strength to be changed. 1 bean = 90 % of the factory setting 2 beans = 100 % of the factory setting 3 beans = 110 % of the factory setting Display: Sets the brightness of the inactive screen. Pressthe“Start/Stop”buttonfor 3 seconds to darken the screen manually. Volume: Sets the volume of the signal tones. The setting 0% deactivates the tones. Error signals are always active.Cleaning the appliance

Display Description Language: Sets the language. Service/information: Shows the appliance counter and the software version. The Factory setting function resets all settings to the original values. The appliance counters are not reset. Exit: Exit the menu. 8 Cleaning the appliance Regular cleaning and maintenance of the appli- ance guarantee the consistent high quality of your coffee. Always allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning it. Attention! Unsuitable cleaning agents can damage the appliance. Only use the recom- mended cleaning agents.

8.1 Cleaning surfaces

Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the surfaces. Remove external soiling immediately. You can remove residue from the coffee beans in the bean container with a soft cloth. The cloth needs to be dry.

8.2 Cleaning the jug

Rinsethejug,thelidandthelterinsert with clear, warm water and a small quantity of washing up liquid. You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher.

8.3 Cleaning the grinder

Clean the grinder if you see visible soiling. After each time you clean the grinder, you should also clean the ground coffee chute, see

section 8.4 Cleaning the ground coffee chute on

page 22. You can also watch a video of the cleaning steps. To do this, simply use the adjacent QR code. Disassembling and cleaning the grinding neness regulator

1. Empty the bean container.

2. Allow the grinder to grind itself empty.

Dothisbyttingalterinthelterinsert and starting the grinding process with the “Start/Stop”button. » The appliance indicates that there are no coffee beans in the bean container.

3. Turnthegrindingnenessregulatoruntil

the two triangles point towards each other.

4. Pullthegrindingnenessregulatorverti-

cally upwards out of the appliance.

5. Disassemblethegrindingnenessregulator

as shown in the following picture. To loosen the grinding ring (26), turn it to the position shown.

6. Clean all parts of the grinder with the

brush. You can remove the ground coffee from the grinding ring by knocking it lightly. You can also remove the ground coffee with a vacuum cleaner.Descaling the appliance

If it is heavily soiled, you can clean the grinding ring under running water. Allow the grinding ring to dry completely.

7. Clean the lower grinding disc (29), the

gap (27) and the entrance to the ground coffee chute (28). You can remove loose ground coffee with a vacuum cleaner. Loosen caked-on ground coffee with the brush.

Fitting the grinding neness regulator Allpartsofthegrindingnenessregulator must be completely dry.

1. Reassemblethegrindingnenessregulator.

Make sure you press the silicone gas- ket (25) evenly and as far as it will go into the grinding ring (26). To lock the grinding ring, turn it to the position shown.

2. Insertthegrindingnenessregulatorver-

tically into the appliance. The two triangles must point towards each other.

3. Pressthegrindingnenessregulatordown

gently and turn it clockwise to the stop.

8.4 Cleaning the ground

2. Allow the grinder to grind itself empty.

Dothisbyttingalterinthelterinsert and starting the grinding process with the “Start/Stop”button. » The appliance indicates that there are no coffee beans in the bean container.

the brush and a moist cloth.

5. Opentheapforthegroundcoffeechute

by selecting Clean mill > Ground coffee chute > Open in the menu.

6. Clean the ground coffee chute with the

brush. Make sure that you also clean the parts that are further inside.

7. Closetheapforthegroundcoffeechute

by selecting Clean mill > Ground coffee chute > Close in the menu.

After you have used the appliance for a while, limescale deposits will build up inside it. To ensure that your appliance works perfectly and has a long life, you need to descale it on a regular basis. The Descale program removes the limescale deposits. You should run the program every four weeks or when the red drop on the screen asks you to do so. The program takesDisposal

approximately 25 minutes and should not be interrupted. Use Melitta® Anti Calc liquid descaling agentforltercoffeemachines.Observethe instructions on the packaging of the descaling agent. Caution! Descaling agent causes eye irri- tation. If it accidentally comes into contact with your eyes, you should rinse them with clear water for several minutes. Consult a doctor if symptoms persist.

1. Removethelterfromtheappliance.

2. Start the descaling program by selecting

Settings > Descale in the menu. Note: When the red drop on the screen asks you to descale the appliance, you can also start the program with the left func- tion button.

4. Place the jug with the lid in the appliance.

5. Press the right function button to start the

program. » TheLEDashesgreen. » Thedescalingprogramrunsandnishes automatically. » The display on the screen asks you to rinse the appliance.

6. Rinse the appliance twice, see section 9.2

Rinsing the appliance on page 23. If the appliance asks you to descale it again after a short period, the layer of limescale in the heater was too thick or the descaling agentwasnotsufcientlyeffective.Inthis case, run the program again.

9.2 Rinsing the appliance

After descaling, you must rinse the appliance to remove all remains of the descaling agent. You should also rinse the appliance if you do not use the appliance for a longer period.

1. Remove the water tank. Rinse out the

water tank with clean tap water.

2. Fill the water tank with fresh, cold tap

water up to the 10-cup marking and insert it.

3. Place the jug with the lid in the appliance.

4. Set the “Strength

”buttonto0 to deacti- vate the grinder. » The spoon symbol appears on the screen.

5. Start the rinsing process with the “Start/

6. Allowthewatertoowthroughcom-

pletely and empty the jug. 10 Disposal Appliances bearing this symbol are subject to the European Directive 2012/19/EU for WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). Electrical appliances do not belong in domestic waste. Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly way via suitable collection systems. 11 Technical data Technical data Operating voltage 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz Power consumption 1080 W to 1150 W Dimensions: Width Height Depth 268 mm 463 mm 252 mm Holding capacity: Bean container Water tank approx. 180 g 1250 ml Ambient conditions: Temperature Relative humidity 10°C to 32°C 30% to 80% (non-condensing)Troubleshooting

12 Troubleshooting Contact our hotline if the actions listed below fail to rectify the problems or if other problems not listed here occur. Problem/display on screen Cause Action The grinder and/or the ground coffee chute are blocked. Clean the grinder, see section 8.3 on page 21. Grindingnenessreg- ulator is not locked. Insertthegrindingnenessregulatoragainandlock it, see section 8.3 on page 21. Theapinthe ground coffee chute is jammed. Check the ground coffee chute for foreign objects and, if necessary, remove any foreign objects, see

section 8.4 on page 22.

There are no coffee beans in the bean container. Fill the bean container. Then press the "OK" button to grind the remaining quantity of coffee. Press the "Start/Stop" button to end preparation. The coffee beans do not drop into the grinder. Tap lightly on the bean container. Clean the bean container. Contact Hotline ERROR System error Contact the hotline. Preparation is taking noticeably long and the appliance is rattling. The appliance is covered inside with limescale. Descale the appliance, see section 9 on page 22. A red drop is displayed on the screen. The drip stop is leaking. The drip stop is soiled. Clean the drip stop under running, warm water and operate the drip stop several times while doing so. The screen is dark. The appliance is not connected. Connect the mains plug to the power socket. The appliance is inactive. Press any button. Thejugisoverowing. The water tank is too full. Fill the water tank no higher than the 10-cup mark. The coffee does not taste good. Thegrindingneness and the amounts are not set optimally. Changethegrindingnenessandamounts,seesec- tion 5 on page 19 and section 7 on page 20.25 Sommaire