Using The Appliance; Descaling Programme - Melitta AromaSignature Therm Gebrauchsanleitung

but without coffee or a coffee filter.
• Decide how long you want the power cable to be by
storing the excess cable in the storage on the base
of the appliance. .
• Connect the appliance to the power supply.
• Fill the water tank with fresh, cold water up to the
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highest water level indicator . The tank light will
come on (see also 'using the appliance').
• Insert the insulated pot with the lit on, into the
appliance under the filter .
• Press the Start & Stop button .
• Allow the water to flow through the filter into the
pot.
• For optimal coffee enjoyment and for ease of use,
the appliance is equipped with various additional
features. These features can be set
individually.
2.1 Setting the end of brewing signal
– only AromaSignature
Therm DeLuxe
With the AromaSignature
is indicated by a sound signal. There are two volume
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settings (loud / quiet) or you can turn the sound off
completely.
• Press the 2-5 Cups button  longer than 2 sec. The
LED starts to flash.
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• The table below shows the settings and the number
of times the indicator flashes.
Sound Signal
LED flash rhythm
(2-5 cups button)
• Press the 2-5 cups button
• Press the 2-5 cups button  repeatedly until the
volume is reached. After each press of the button you will
desired volume is reached. After each press of the
hear the sound signal.
button you will hear the sound signal.
• Press the 2-5 cups button
• Press the 2-5 cups button
the chosen volume.
confirm the chosen volume.
• The setting chosen last remains active even if the power
• The setting chosen last remains active even if the
cable is removed from the socket.
power cable is removed from the socket.
4. Coffee preparation
3. Coffee preparation
For the best tasting coffee
• Use Melitta ® coffee filters 1x4
For the best tasting coffee
re use , so that it sits perfectly in the filter.
• Use Melitta coffee filters 1x4
®
• If you are using whole beans, grind them fresh as needed.
before use , so that it sits perfectly in the filter.
• If you use ground coffee: Keep the pack tightly closed and • If you are using whole beans, grind them fresh as
store it in the fridge.
needed.
• If you use ground coffee: Keep the pack tightly closed

4.1. Using the appliance

and store it in the fridge.
• The appliance has to be in the standby position (Eco-
Switch at position 'I')
3.1 Using the appliance
• Remove the lid from the water tank. Fill the tank with cold,
• Remove the lid from the water tank. Fill the tank
clean water. Choose the correct amount of water using the
with cold, clean water. Choose the correct amount
cup or litre level indicators on the tank
of water using the cup or litre level indicators on
water is poured into the tank, it is illuminated making it
easier to see the level indicator marks.
the tank . As soon as water is poured into the
tank, it is illuminated making it easier to see the level
• Remove the filter from the holder using the lever in the fil-
ter handle indicator marks. . Remove the lid from the filter.
• Remove the filter from the holder using the lever in
• Put a coffee filter into the filter. Add enough ground coffee
the filter handle . Remove the lid from the filter.
for the desired number of cups
• Put a coffee filter into the filter. Add enough ground
• Replace the filter lid. Push the filter back into the holder
coffee for the desired number of cups .
until you hear it click into place
• Replace the filter lid. Push the filter back into the
• Start brewing by pressing the Start & Stop button
holder until you hear it click into place .
LED illuminates and brewing begins.
• Aroma Signature DeLuxe: For the best aroma when
making less than 6 cups, start the appliance in '2-5 cup'
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mode . First press the 2-5 cups button
Start & Stop button
giving you the best aromatic coffee result even with small
amounts of coffee.
• At the end of the brewing the tank illumination turns itself
Therm/
®
DeLuxe the end of brewing
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loud quiet off
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repeatedly until the desired
longer than 2 sec to confirm
 longer than 2 sec to
® . Fold the coffee filter befo-
. Fold the coffee filter
®
.
. As soon as
.
.
and then the
. This extends the brewing time
• Start brewing by pressing the Start & Stop button .
The LED illuminates and brewing begins.
• AromaSignature
aroma when making less than 6 cups, start the appliance
in '2-5 cup' mode . First press the 2-5 cups button 
and then the Start & Stop button . This extends
the brewing time giving you the best aromatic coffee
result even with small amounts of coffee.
• At the end of the brewing the tank illumination turns
itself off.
• AromaSignature
brewing is indicated by a sound signal.
• After brewing you can remove the pot from the
appliance. The drip stop  prevents dripping onto the
hotplate.
3.2 Using the insulated jug
• The brewed coffee flows through the central opening
in the lid directly into the jug.
• To pour the coffee press down on the closing lever
.
• To remove the lid, hold the side locks down and
simply lift up the lid. Hold the side locks down when
you replace the lid .

4. Descaling Programme

Depending on the regional water hardness the device
can become calcified over time. This leads to an
increased energy consumption caused by limescale in
the heating element which prevent the optimal energy
• Attention: To ensure that the descaling agent has enough
transfer to the water. Excessive calcification can lead
time to take effect, the water will only start flowing into
to damage and affect the proper functioning of the
the pot after several minutes.
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appliance. The red LED "DECALC" (5) lights up while
• The descaling process takes about 25 minutes.
preparing coffee if there is too much limescale on the
• When the descaling process is complete the red and green
heating element and indicates that the appliance should
LEDs turn off.
be descaled as soon as possible. We recommend the
• Aroma Signature DeLuxe: In addition, a sound signal
use of Melitta „Anti Calc Liquid for Filter Coffee &
®
notifies you when the descaling programme is finished.
Aqua Machines".
• The appliance turns off automatically and switches to stand
• To prepare the descaling process fill the water
by mode.
tank with descaler according to the manufacturer's
• After the descaling process the appliance must be rinsed
instructions.
through twice with clean water and without coffee to
• Press the DECALC button . The automatic descaling
remove residual lime scale and descaler. See point 3.
programm starts, this is shown by the flashing red
LED.
6. Cleaning and maintenance
• Attention: To ensure that the descaling agent has
• Before cleaning turn the appliance off using the ECO-
enough time to take effect, the water will only start
Switch and remove the power cable from the socket.
flowing into the pot after several minutes.
• Never immerse the appliance or the power cable in water.
• When the descaling process is complete the red and
• Clean the fixed housing parts with a soft damp cloth.
green LEDs turn off.
• Clean the parts, which come into contact with coffee (glass
• AromaSignature
pot, filter) after each use.
In addition, a sound signal notifies you when the
• Filter, filter lid, glass pot and water tank lid can be cleaned
descaling programme is finished.
in the dishwasher.
• The appliance turns off automatically.
• The water overflow is removable
• After the descaling process the appliance must be
cleaned in the dishwasher.
rinsed through twice with clean water and without
coffee to remove residual lime scale and descaler.
7. Disposal instructions
• Please consult your electrical retailer or local authority
5. Cleaning and maintenance
regarding the disposal of electrical appliances
• Before cleaning turn the appliance off and remove
• Packaging is raw material and can be recycled. Please make
the power cable from the socket.
use of recycling facilities.
• Never immerse the appliance or the power cable in
water.
• Clean the fixed housing parts with a soft damp cloth.
. The
• Clean the parts, which come into contact with coffee
(therm jug, filter) after each use.
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