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By choosing one of our products, you have selected an appliance which combines iconic style with innovative technical design and attention to detail. A Smeg appliance coordinates perfectly with other Smeg products, or works equally great as a standalone statement piece in your kitchen.
4.4 Descaling 4.5 What to do if... TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS We advise you to read this manual carefully, as it contains all the instructions for maintaining the appliance’s aesthetic and functional qualities. For further information on the product: www.smeg.com...
Instructions 1 Instructions 1.2 This user manual This user manual is an integral part of the 1.1 Introduction appliance and must therefore be kept in its entirety and in an accessible place for the Key information for the user: whole working life of the appliance. Instructions 1.3 Intended use General information on this user...
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Instructions Only for European markets: • Never submerge the appliance in water. • This appliance is intended for household • This appliance may be used by children use. Moreover, it cannot be used: from the age of 8 provided they are supervised or instructed on the safe use •...
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Instructions For this appliance • Danger of burns! The heating element • Follow all safety instructions in order to surface is subject to residual heat after use the appliance safely. use. Do not touch. • Read this user manual carefully before •...
Instructions 1.7 Disposal • Never position the appliance above or near gas or electric hob burners when This appliance must be disposed of they are hot or in use, inside an oven or separately from other waste near other heat sources. (Directive 2012/19/EU).
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Instructions Our appliances are packed in non- polluting and recyclable materials. • Take these packing materials to the appropriate recycling centre. Plastic packaging Danger of suffocation • Do not leave the packaging or any part of it unattended. • Do not let children play with the plastic bags.
Description 2 Description 2.1 Product description Model DCF01 - Drip coffee machine 1 Lid 10 Boiler outlet 2 Water tank (1.4 litres) 11 Jug lid 3 Filter holder with anti-drip system 12 Jug (10 cups) 4 Permanent filter 13 Jug handle...
3 Use 4. Fill the tank (3) with fresh clean water using the jug (4), taking care not to exceed the maximum level shown on the Danger of electrocution level indicator (5) (1.4 litres). • Plug into an earthed 3-pin socket. •...
3.2 First use Setting the water hardness 1. Plug the appliance into an electrical Set the water hardness by selecting one of outlet. the three available levels: HARD, MEDIUM and SOFT. 2. Press the ON/OFF button. The 1. Keep buttons pressed symbols on the display flash.
Rinsing of the internal circuits 3.3 How to prepare the coffee 1. Fill the water tank as indicated in section Rinse the internal circuits after filling the tank: ”3.1 Before first use”. 1. Place the jug (6) on the Keep Warm plate (7) WITHOUT putting ground 2.
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6. Press the ON/OFF button to enable • One level scoop of ground the BREW mode The LED on the ON/ coffee is approximately button lights up and flashes equivalent to one cup. However, the amount of ground coffee to quickly for the entire time the coffee is be used may vary according to being brewed.
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8. Once the coffee has been brewed, the • Pressing any of the buttons, apart appliance emits a beep and the KEEP from the ON / OFF button, WARM mode is started, indicated by the does not affect the coffee icon on the display.
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Setting the AROMA Using the 4 CUPS function This setting allows you to choose between This function allows you to brew a small two aroma intensity levels for your coffee: amount of coffee, corresponding to DELICATE or INTENSE. approximately 4 cups. The appliance is set by default to The function is set to OFF by default.
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KEEP WARM mode Setting the time for the AUTO START mode The KEEP WARM mode is activated This setting allows the appliance to be automatically after the coffee has been programmed to switch on automatically to brewed and keeps the Keep Warm plate brew the drip coffee at a time selected by on for 20 minutes.
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AUTO START mode 1. Press the AUTO START button to start the AUTO START mode: the LED of the AUTO START button will light up and the hours and minutes of the set start time for brewing the coffee will flash for a few seconds on the display.
Cleaning and care 4 Cleaning and maintenance 4.2 Cleaning the drip coffee machine To keep the outer surface of the coffee 4.1 Instructions machine in good condition, it should be cleaned regularly after use. Let the Improper use appliance cool down first. Clean with a Danger of electrocution soft, damp cloth.
To start the descaling cycle: • Use descaling products recommended 1. Pour water and the descaler into the by Smeg to avoid damaging the drip water tank. coffee machine. 2. Press the ON/OFF...
Cleaning and care 4.5 What to do if... Problem Possible causes Solution No water in tank. Fill the tank. Coffee does not come out Scale build-up. Perform a descaling cycle. Coffee takes a long time Scale build-up. Perform a descaling cycle. to be dispensed The coffee has an acidic Possible stagnation of coffee in...
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Cleaning and care Problem Possible causes Solution Only water comes out of Put the required amount of No ground coffee in the filter. the drip coffee machine ground coffee into the filter. Set the current time as described in section ”3.1 The current time and / or the start The AUTO START mode is Before first use”...