melitta LOOK THERM Perfection Instrucciones De Uso página 6

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Table 1
• C hildren must not play with the
appliance
• Replacement of the power cable
and all other repairs may only be
carried out by melitta
Service or by an authorised repair
shop.
Insulated jug
• D o not use the jug in the micro-
wave.
• D o not place the jug on a hot
stove.
• D o not use the jug to store
dairy products or baby food,
as there is a risk of bacterial
growth.
• D o not lay the filled jug on its
side, as liquid may escape.
• C lean the outer casing with a
soft, damp cloth.
2. Before first use
• Ensure that the power supply in your home corres-
ponds to that on the model plate on the base of the
appliance.
• Place the appliance on a dry, level and stable surface.
• Connect the appliance to a power source. Unused
cable can be stored in the base of the appliance .
• All appliances have been tested during production
for perfect functioning. Therefore there may be
for example water deposits remaining. rinse the
appliance twice with the maximum amount of water
and without a filter bag or ground coffee, in order to
clean it.
• For the best coffee enjoyment and convenient use,
the appliance is equipped with various features.
These features are explained below.
3. Set water hardness
Depending on water hardness lime scale may build up
in the appliance. This increases the appliance's energy
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consumption as lime scale on the heating element can
prevent the water heating effectively. To avoid damage
the appliance must be descaled regularly. The descaling
display helps you in this. If the CALC-button  is
permanently lit this shows that the appliance needs to
be descaled.
The appliance is pre-set for a high level of water
hardness (level 4). You can find out the level of water
hardness in your area by asking your local water
provider or by using water hardness measuring strips
available in the shops. For softer water the descaling
display can be adjusted to descale less often:
• Hold down the CALC button  for longer than 2
seconds. The CALC button starts to flash. In the
factory settings the CALC button flashes briefly four
times with the following pauses ............
• You can set the water hardness at three further
levels. each time you briefly press the CALC button
 the display changes to flashing one, two or three
times, each time followed by a pause
(......, ......, ......).
• The settings and display are shown in the following
table 1.
• Once you have set the desired hardness level, again
hold the CALC button  down for longer than two
seconds. The light goes off and your settings are
saved.
Please note:
• Water hardness cannot be programmed while brewing.
• The last water hardness level chosen remains even
after removing the power cable.
4. Making coffee
• Ensure that the appliance is connected to the power
source.
• Fill the water tank.
• Remove the detachable water tank by holding the
recessed grip and pulling straight up .
• Remove the water tank lid and fill with the desired
amount of fresh water from the tap. Using the
water level indicator on the tank you an choose the
correct number of cups.
• Close the tank by replacing the lid and insert the
tank back in the appliance. Please ensure that you
replace the tank upright in the appliance. The guide
rails on the appliance (left of the tank) will help you
with this .
• Alternatively use the therm jug to pour the water
into the tank in the appliance . The required
amount of water can be seen on the water level
indicator on the tank.
Small cup symbol = approx. 85 ml coffee per cup,
large cup symbol = approx. 125 ml coffee per cup.
• Close the lid on the water tank and place the therm
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