MCB-5120 ULKA - Coffee maker Mystery - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Drip Coffee Maker
Brand	Mystery
Model	MCB-5120 ULKA
Capacity	1.2 Liters (approx. 10-12 cups)
Power Consumption	800 W
Voltage	220-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (W x D x H)	22 x 18 x 28 cm
Weight	1.3 kg
Material	Plastic housing, glass carafe
Water Tank	Removable, transparent with level markings
Filter Type	Basket filter (use paper filters size #4 or permanent)
Keep Warm Function	Automatic keep warm plate
Anti-Drip System	Yes, pause and serve function
Water Level Indicator	Yes, external gauge
On/Off Switch	With pilot light
Cord Length	0.8 m
Cleaning	Descaling recommended every 2-3 months
Safety Features	Auto shut-off when empty, boil-dry protection
Accessories Included	Glass carafe, removable filter basket
Repairability	User-replaceable parts: carafe, filter basket; professional service for internal components
Warranty	1 year (check local terms)

Frequently Asked Questions - MCB-5120 ULKA Mystery

How do I descale my Mystery MCB-5120 ULKA coffee maker?

Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in the tank, run a brew cycle without coffee, then run two cycles with fresh water to rinse. Repeat every 2-3 months.

Why is my coffee maker not brewing?

Check if the water tank is filled, the filter basket is correctly inserted, and the carafe is properly placed on the warming plate. Ensure the power cord is plugged in and the switch is on.

Can I use a permanent filter instead of paper ones?

Yes, the MCB-5120 ULKA is compatible with reusable mesh filters (size #4). Clean the mesh filter after each use to avoid residue buildup.

How do I clean the carafe?

Wash the glass carafe with warm soapy water and a soft sponge. Avoid abrasive cleaners that can scratch the glass. Rinse thoroughly.

What should I do if the coffee tastes bitter?

Bitter coffee can result from over-extraction. Use a coarser grind, reduce the amount of coffee grounds, or descale the machine if there is scale buildup.

How do I replace the filter basket?

The filter basket is removable. Lift it out from the brew basket. Replacement baskets can be ordered from Mystery authorized dealers or online spare parts stores.

Is the heating plate automatic?

Yes, the keep warm plate activates automatically after brewing and keeps the coffee warm for up to 2 hours. It can be turned off via the main switch.

What voltage does the coffee maker support?

The MCB-5120 ULKA is designed for 220-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz. Do not use with a voltage converter unless specified by the manufacturer.

How do I prevent the machine from leaking?

Ensure the water tank lid is closed, the filter basket is properly inserted, and the carafe is seated correctly on the drip tray. Check for cracks in the carafe or tank.

Where can I find spare parts like the carafe?

Contact Mystery customer support or check online retailers for replacement carafes, filter baskets, and decalcifiers. Use only genuine parts to maintain safety.

USER MANUAL MCB-5120 ULKA Mystery

Exterior view of a black and white espresso machine (no visible text or symbols on the device body)

Before using the electrical appliance, the following basic precautions should always be followed including the following:

1. Read all instructions.
2. Before using check that the voltage of wall outlet corresponds to rated voltage marked on the rating plate.
3. This appliance has been incorporated with a grounded plug. Please ensure the wall outlet in your house is well earthed.
4. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons do not immerse cord, plug, in water or other liquid.
5. Remove plug from wall outlet before cleaning and when not in use. Allow appliance cool down completely before taking off, attaching components or before cleaning.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
8. Place appliance on flat surface or table, do not hang power cord over the edge of table or counter.
9. Ensure the power cord do not touch hot surface of appliance.
10. Do not place the coffee maker on hot surface or beside fire in order to avoid to be damaged.
11. To disconnect, remove plug from wall outlet. Always hold the plug. But never pull the cord.
12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use and place it in a dry environment.
13. Close supervision is necessary when your appliance is being used near children.
14. Be careful not to get burned by the steam.
15. Do not touch the hot surface of appliance (such as steam wand, and the steel mesh just boiling). Use handle or knobs.
16. Do not let the coffee maker operate without water.
17. Do not remove the metal funnel when appliance in brewing coffee or making steam.
18. Connect plug to wall outlet before using and turn any switch off before plug is removed from wall outlet.
19. This appliance is not intended for used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliances by a person responsible for their safety.

20. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

21. Do not use outdoors.

22. Save these instructions.

1. ON/OFF switch
2. Tank cover
3. Detachable water tank
4. Steam control knob
5. Steam wand
6. Froth device
7. Removable cup shelf
8. Drip tray
9. Steel mesh
10. Funnel handle
11. Press bar
12. Measuring spoon

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

To ensure the first cup of coffee tastes excellent, you should rinse the coffee maker with warm water as follows:

1. Pour water into water tank, the water level should not exceed the "MAKC" mark in the tank. Then replace the water tank cover.

Note: the appliance is supplied with a detachable tank for easy cleaning, you can fill the tank with water firstly, and then put the tank into the appliance.

1. Set steel mesh into metal funnel (no coffee in steel mesh).

2. Place a jug on removable shelf. Make sure the steam control knob is on the minimum position.

Note: the appliance is not equipped with jug, please use yourself jug or coffee cup.

1. Connect to power source, turn the ON/OFF switch to the "I" position. The power indicator will be illuminated.

2. Turn the coffee switch to the "I" position, the pump will pump water, when there is water flowing out and turn the coffee switch to the "O" position, turn the steam switch to the "O" position and waiting for a moment, the appliance begins to be pre-heated until the ready indicator is illuminated, it shows the pre-heating is finished. Turn the coffee switch to "I" position again,

and water will flow out.

1. After about one minute, turn the coffee switch to the "O" position to stop brewing, you can pour the water in container out then clean them thoroughly, now you can start brewing.

Note: There may be noise when pumping the water on the first time, it is normal, the appliance is releasing the air in the appliance. After about 20s, the noise will disappear.

PRE-HEATING

To make a cup of good hot Espresso coffee, we recommend you preheating the appliance before making coffee, including the funnel, filter and cup, so that the coffee flavour can not be influenced by the cold parts.

1. Remove the detachable tank and open the tank cover to fill it with desired water, the water level should not exceed the "MAKC" mark in the tank. Then place the tank into the appliance properly.
2. Set two–cup steel mesh into metal funnel, then insert the funnel into the appliance from the position and release the press bar, and you can fix them into coffee maker firmly through turn it anticlockwise until it is at the position.
3. Place an espresso cup (your cup) on removable shelf.
4. Then connect the appliance to power supply source. Make sure the steam control knob is on the minimum position.
5. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the "I" position, the power indicator will be illuminated, make sure the steam switch on the "O" position. Turn the coffee switch to the "I" position, when there is water flowing out, turn the coffee switch to the "O" position immediately. The purpose of the step is to pump the water of the tank into the housing.
6. When the ready indicator is illuminated, you should turn the coffee switch to the "I" position again, there will be hot water flowing out. After about one minute, turn the coffee switch to the "O" position. The pre-heating is finished.

MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE

1. Remove the metal funnel by turning it in clockwise, set steel mesh into metal funnel. Add coffee powder to steel mesh with measuring spoon, a spoon coffee powder can make about a cup of top-grade coffee, then press the ground coffee powder tightly with the tamper.
2. Then insert the funnel into the appliance from the position and release the press bar, and you can fix them into coffee maker firmly through turn it anticlockwise until it is at the position.
3. Pour out the hot water in the cup. Then place the hot cup (your cup) on removable shelf.
4. At the time, the ready indicator is illuminated, once the ready indicator is illuminated, you should turn the coffee switch to the "I" position, waiting for a moment, there will be coffee flowing out.
   Note: During brewing coffee or making steam, it is normal that the ready indicator is likely to extinguish, it only means that the heater is heating up to keep the temperature at the standard

range.

1. You should turn the ON/OFF switch to "O" position manually when desired coffee is obtained or the colour of coffee changes weak obviously, the power indicator and ready indicator go out and the coffee maker stops working, your coffee is ready now.

WARNING: Do not leave the coffee maker unattended during making the coffee, as you need operate manually sometimes!

1. After finishing making the coffee, you can take the metal funnel out by turning it clockwise, and then pour the coffee residue out with the steel mesh pressed by press bar.
2. Let them cool down completely, then rinse under running water.

MAKE CAPPUCCINO

You get a cup of cappuccino when you top up a cup of espresso with frothing milk.

Note: during making steam, the metal funnel must be assembled in position.

Method:

1. Prepare espresso first with container big enough according to the part "MAKE ESPRESSO COFFEE", make sure that the steam control knob is on the minimum position.
2. Turn the steam switch to the "I" position, waiting for until the ready indicator is illuminated.
3. Fill a jug with about 100 grams of milk for each cappuccino to be prepared, you are recommended to use whole milk at refrigerator temperature (not hot!).

Note: In choosing the size of jug, it is recommended the diameter is not less than 70 ± 5 mm, and bear in mind that the milk increases in volume by 2 times, make sure the height of jug is enough.

1. Insert the frothing device into the milk about two centimetres.

2. Turn the steam control knob slowly in anti-clockwise, steam will come out from the frothing device. Froth milk in the way moving vessel round from up to down.

Note: Never turn the steam control knob rapidly, as the steam will accumulate rapidly in short time which may increase the potential of the risk of explosion.

1. When the required purpose is reached, you can turn the steam control knob to the minimum position.

Note: Clean steam outlet with wet sponge immediately after steam stops generating, but care not to hurt!

1. Pour the frothed milk into the espresso prepared, now the cappuccino is ready. Sweeten to taste and if desired, sprinkle the froth with a little cocoa powder.

2. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the "O" position to cut off the power source.

Note: after making steam, we recommend you allow the coffee maker to cool down at least for 5 min before making coffee again. Otherwise burnt odor may occur in your Espresso coffee. If you do not want to wait for 5 minutes, you only need turn the steam switch to the "O"

position and dip the steam wand into you cup firstly, then turn the steam control knob in anticlockwise, turn the coffee switch to the "I" position to pump water, once the ready indicator is extinguished, you shall turn the coffee switch to the "O" position and turn the steam control knob to the minimum position, wait for a moment, once the ready indicator is illuminated again, you can make coffee again.

PRODUCING STEAM TO HEAT LIQUIDS OR FROTH MILK SINGLY

The steam wand can be used to froth milk singly or make hot beverages like drinking chocolate, water or tea.

Method:

1. Open the tank cover, remove the detachable tank and fill it with desired water, the water level should not exceed the "MAKC" mark in the tank. Then place the tank into the appliance properly.
2. Replace the tank cover, and then connect the appliance to power supply source.
3. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the "I" position, the power indicator is illuminated.
4. Turn the coffee switch to the "I" position, make the steam switch to the "O" position, when there is water flowing out, turn the coffee switch to the "O" position immediately, turn the steam switch to the "I" position and waiting for a moment, the appliance begins to be heated until the ready indicator is illuminated, it shows the heating is finished.
5. Dip the steam wand into the liquid to be heated or the prepared frothing milk. Turn the steam control knob in anti-clockwise slowly to start making steam.
6. When the required temperature is reached or desired frothing milk is obtained, you can turn the steam control knob to the minimum position.
7. Press the ON/OFF switch to the "O" position to cut off the power source.

CLEAN AND MAINTENANCE:

1. Cut off power source and let the coffee maker cool down completely before cleaning.
2. Clean housing of coffee maker with moisture-proof sponge often and clean water tank, drip tray and removable shelf regularly then dry them.
   Note: Do not clean with alcohol or solvent cleanser. Never immerse the housing in water for cleaning.
3. Detach the metal funnel through turning it clockwise, get rid of coffee residue inside, then you can clean it with cleanser, but at last you must rinse with clear water.
4. Clean all the attachments in the water and dry thoroughly.

CLEANING MINERAL DEPOSITS

1. To make sure your coffee maker operating efficiently, internal piping is cleanly and the peak

flavor of coffee, you should clean away the mineral deposits left every 2-3 months.

1. Fill the tank with water and descaler to the MAKC level (the scale of water and descaler is 4:1, the detail refers to the instruction of descaler. Please use "household descaler", you can use the citric acid (obtainable from chemist's or drug stores) instead of the descaler (the one hundred parts of water and three parts of citric acid).
2. According to the program of pre-heating, put the metal funnel (no coffee powder in it) and carafe (jug) in place. Brewing water per “PRE-HEATING”.
3. Press the ON/OFF switch to "I" position, the power indicator will be illuminated, you should turn the coffee switch to the "I" position, make sure the steam switch to the "O" position, when there is water flowing out and turn the coffee switch to the "O" position, and waiting for a moment, the coffee maker begins to be heated.
4. When the ready indicator is illuminated, it shows the heating is finish. Turn the coffee switch to the "I" position and make two cups coffee (about 2Oz). Then turn the coffee switch to the "O" position and wait for 5s.
5. Turn the steam switch to the "I" position, waiting for until the ready indicator is illuminated. Make steam for 2min, then turn the steam control knob to the minimum position to stop making steam. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the "O" position to stop the unit immediately, make the descalers deposit in the unit at least 15 minutes.
6. Restart the unit and repeat the steps of 4-6 at least 3 times.
7. Then turn the steam switch to "O" position, when the ready indicator is illuminated, turn the coffee switch to the "I" position to brew until no descaler is left.
8. Then brewing coffee (no coffee powder) with tap water in the MAKC level, repeat the steps of 4-6 for 3 times (it is not necessary to wait for 15 minutes in step of 6), then brewing until no water is left in the tank.
9. Repeat the step of 9 at least 3 times to make sure the piping is cleanly.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Symptom Cause Corrections
Water leaks from the bottom of coffee maker.	- There is much water in the drip tray.- The coffee maker is malfunction.	- Please clean the drip tray.- Please contact with the authorized service facility for repairing.
Water leaks out of outer side of filter.	- There is some coffee powder on filter edge.	- Get rid of them.
Acid (vinegar) taste exists in Espresso coffee.	- No clean correctly after cleaning mineral deposits.- The coffee powder is stored in a hot, wet place for a long time. The coffee powder turns bad.	- Clean coffee maker per the content in “before the first use” for several times.- Please use fresh coffee powder, or store unused coffee powder in a cool, dry place. After opening a package of coffee powder, reseal it tightly and store it in a refrigerator to maintain its freshness.
The coffee maker cannot work any more.	- The power outlet is not plugged well.	- Plug the power cord into a wall outlet correctly, if the appliance still does not work, please contact with the authorized service facility for repairing.
The steam cannot froth.	- The steam ready indicator is not illuminated.- The container is too big or the shape is not fit.- You have used skimmed milk	- Only after the steam ready indicator is illuminated, the steam can be used to froth.- Use high and narrow cup..- Use whole milk or half-skimmed milk

Do not take apart the appliance by yourself if the cause of failure is not found, you had better contact certified serving center.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model....MCB-5120 ULKA

Rated voltage 220-240V, 50-60 Hz

Rated power 1050 W

Class....I

Note:

In accordance with the policy of continuous improvement of technical specifications and design, changes are subject to change without notice.

The device is assembled from modern and safe materials. At the end of its service life, in order to avoid possible harm to life, health, property or the environment, the appliance must be disposed of separately from household waste in accordance with the waste disposal regulations in your area.

Please note that the entire packaging of this appliance is not intended for secondary packaging or storage of FOOD.

The service life is 5 years, provided that the product is used in strict accordance with this operating manual.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

One-stop reference service:

tel. [phone]

[e-mail]

Additional information on warranty and post-warranty repair can be obtained at the place of purchase of this product or at www.mystery.ua

Manufacturer:

MYSTERY ELECTRONICS PTE LIMITED.

Room 2006-8, 20/F, Two Chinachem Exchange Square,

338 Kings Road, Noz Point, Hong Kong, China

Made in China

Importer:

«PLAZMA MASTER»

Address: 114, Velyka Vasylkivska Street,

Kyiv, 03150

Tel.: [phone]

Warranty period: 1 year

Does not contain any harmful substances

Date of manufacture: 08.2023