Preparing The Coffee - Fagor CG-306 Instructions For Use Manual

• Do not allow the cord to hang over the
edge of the surface on which it is placed.
Select the minimum length of cord
required to plug it into its electrical socket.
• Do not touch the hot surfaces of the
appliance. Use the handles. Do not allow
the cord to touch the hotplate.
• In the event that the appliance cord
becomes damaged, contact an authorised
Service Centre to have it replaced.
• Do not use any electrical appliance with
a damaged cord or plug, which does
not work properly, or which has been
damaged in any way. Take the appliance
to an authorised Service Centre to be
examined, repaired and/or adjusted.
• In the event that the appliance breaks
down or ceases to operate properly,
switch off the appliance without attempting
to repair it. Contact an authorised Service
Centre and ask for original accessories
and parts to be used.
• In the event that you decide to dispose
of the appliance definitively, it is
advisable to disable it by cutting the
power cord, after having unplugged it
from the socket.
If a jug breaks, the hot liquid can cause
burns. To avoid breaking the jug, take the
following precautions.
• Do not let the liquid evaporate. Do not
heat the jug when empty.
• Do not use a broken jug or one with a
loose or weakened handle. Replace it in
the event of any signs of deterioration.
Any crack or chip could break the jug or
contaminate the liquid content with glass
shards.
• Do not clean the jug with any abrasive
scourer or cleaner which might scratch
or weaken the glass.
• Do not heat the jug in the microwave.
Use only cold water to make coffee.
• The jug is designed to be used with this
appliance. Do not place the jug on or near
any hot surface (heater, burner, cooking
hotplate, hot oven, microwave oven, etc.)
• Do not place the jug on any damp or wet
surface.
• Avoid rough handling or knocks.
• This appliance should not be used
by physically, sensorially or mentally
handicapped people or people without
experience or knowledge of it (including
children), unless they are supervised or
instructed in the use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be watched to ensure
they do not play with the appliance.
• For greater protection, we recommend
installing a residual current device (RCD)
with an operational residual current not
exceeding 30 mA. Ask your installer for
advice.
4. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
FOR THE FIRST TIME
• Before using your coffee maker for the
first time, familiarise yourself with all
the parts. Read all of the instructions
carefully.
• Dismantle the filter support (8) (fig. 2
& 3) and the jug lid (5) (as indicated in
Figure 4 for CG-306, CG-314, CG-406,
CG-412 and consult Section 7 "thermal
jug" for CG-416 TH) and clean them
together with the jug (6), the permanent
filter (10) and the anti-drip support valve in
lukewarm soapy water. Rinse well, dry and
reassemble them, attaching the anti-drip
support valve correctly to the filter holder.
• To clean inside, operate the coffee maker
twice in succession without placing
ground coffee in the filter. For this
process, follow the instructions under the
section entitled "Preparing the coffee".

5. PREPARING THE COFFEE

With the appliance unplugged:
• Place the coffee maker on a flat, stable
surface.
• Open the water container lid (1),
pressing the open button (2) and ensure
that the container is empty. Fill it with
clean, cold water up to the desired level.
Do not exceed the water container's
maximum level.
• Fill the filter (10) with the desired amount
of ground coffee and close the lid. We
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