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with a vacuum in-between for better insulation.
Any streaks or bubble marks inside the carafe
looking like bubbles or scratches do not aff ect
its functional use nor its heat-retaining ability.
In case the glass is damaged for one or the
other reason as mentioned below, there is a
risk that the glass carafe implodes. Th is might
happen quite some time aft er the glass carafe
has actually been damaged.
Th erefore do not drink out of the carafe
and do not put your hand into it. Always
close the carafe with its screw cap. Th e
coff ee can be poured out easily by half
a turn of the cap, without removing the
cap. Do not leave the vacuum carafe
unattended near where children may
reach it.
To prevent damage to the glass carafe:
– Avoid shocks and great diff erences in
temperature.
– Do not stir in the carafe, for example with
a metal spoon.
– Do not use hard brushes or abrasive
cleaning agents.
– Do not wipe the inside with a cloth. Dust
particles may cut the glass (similar to a
glass-cutter).
– Do not wash in a dishwasher.
– Do not use in a microwave oven.
Descaling
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 warrant proper functioning.
A lengthening of the brewing time and
increased noise during brewing indicate
that descaling of the coff ee maker has
become necessary.
An excessive build-up of lime deposits
is very diffi cult to remove, even when
strong descaling agents are used. It may
also cause the brewing system to leak. We
therefore strongly recommend descaling
the appliance aft er each thirty to forty
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brewing cycles. For descaling, a vinegar
solution may be used as follows:
Mix 2-3 tablespoons of vinegar with the
indicated maximum amount of cold
water.
Pour the descaling solution into the water
container, insert a paper fi lter into the
fi lter holder without adding any ground
coff ee as described in section Making
coff ee, and let the appliance run through
one fi ltration cycle. Repeat the procedure
if necessary. During descaling, ensure
suffi cient ventilation and do not inhale
any vinegar vapours.
To clean the appliance aft er descaling, let
it run through 2-3 fi ltration cycles using
clean water only.
Do not pour descalers down enamel
sinks.
Before cleaning the appliance, ensure it is
disconnected from the power supply and
has cooled down completely.
To avoid the risk of electric shock do not
immerse the coff ee maker in water. Th e
appliance may be cleaned with a slightly
damp cloth, using a mild detergent. Wipe
dry aft erwards.
Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning
solutions.
To remove the coff ee grounds, open the
swing-out fi lter and remove it. Dispose of
the ground coff ee (as a natural substance,
it may be composted). Rinse out the
swing-out fi lter, replace and close it.
Do not dismantle the carafe, do not wash
in a dishwasher and do not immerse it in
water.
Rinse the inside of the carafe with water and
wipe the outside with a clean damp cloth
aft er use.
To remove coff ee deposits from the inside
of the carafe, fi ll it with hot water and add a
teaspoon of dishwasher detergent. Close the
screw-in lid and leave the carafe for some
hours. Rinse out thoroughly with water
aft erwards.