Philips HD7698 User Manual page 2

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Introduction
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Fixed lid of coffeemaker
2 Removable filter holder
3 Opening to fill removable water tank
4 Water level indicator
5 Removable water tank
6 Lid of insulated jug (HD7698 only)
7 Insulated jug (HD7698 only)
8 Lid of glass jug (HD7689, HD7688 only)
9 Glass jug (HD7689, HD7688 only)
10 Frame of the appliance
11 Jug tray (HD7698 only) or hotplate (HD7689, HD7688 only)
12 On/off button
13 Mains cord with plug
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never immerse the appliance in water or any other
liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains
cord or the appliance itself is damaged.
- Do not touch the hot surfaces of the appliance when
it operates.
- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced
by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
- Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach
of children.
Caution
- Do not place the appliance on a hot surface and
prevent the mains cord from coming into contact
with hot surfaces.
- Unplug the appliance if problems occur during
brewing and before you clean it.
- Wait until the appliance has cooled down before
you store it, especially if you want to push the mains
cord into the appliance. The jug tray and insulated
jug (HD7698 only) or the hotplate and the glass jug
(HD7688 only) may be hot.
- Never use the jug in a microwave oven.
- Do not move the appliance while it is brewing.
- Do not remove the water tank with filter holder from
the housing during a brewing cycle, as there will be
hot water in the filter holder.
- Insulated jug: Never immerse the jug in water or
any other liquid, as this could cause water to enter
between the walls of the jug.
- Insulated jug: Do not dissemble the jug.
- Insulated jug: When the jug is filled with coffee,
keep it in upright position to prevent leakage.
- Glass jug: The jug is hot during and after brewing.
Always hold the jug by its handle.
- This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as; staff kitchen areas
in shops, offices and other working environments,
farm houses, by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments, bed and breakfast type
environments.
- To prevent damage to the appliance, do not use
alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning. Use a soft
cloth and some washing-up liquid.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
The energy consumption of this machine in off mode is less than 0.5 watts.
This means that this machine complies with European Directive 2009/125/EC,
which sets the ecological design requirements for energy-using products.
Before first use
Make sure you place the appliance on a flat and stable surface and put
the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
For hygiene reasons, flush the appliance by filling the water tank with cold
fresh water and put the jug in place. Do not put a filter and ground coffee
in the filter holder. Let the appliance run until the water tank is empty
(see steps 1 to 9 on the inside of the cover).
Using the appliance
Brewing coffee
Note: Make sure the jug is properly placed. The spout of the jug has to face
the appliance. If the jug is not properly placed, the drip stop function is
automatically activated.
Caution: Do not remove the water tank with filter holder from the
housing during a brewing cycle, as there will be hot water in the filter
holder.
Glass jug: You can leave the jug on the hotplate to keep the
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coffee warm and to preserve its flavour. The appliance switches off
automatically after 30 minutes.
Insulated jug: The appliance switches off automatically after brewing.
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The jug keeps the coffee hot.
Note: To keep the coffee hot, rinse the jug with hot water before brewing.
If you want to brew another jug of coffee right away, let the appliance
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cool down for 3 minutes first.
Drip stop function
The drip stop function enables you to remove the jug from the coffeemaker
before the brewing process is finished.
Note: If you remove the jug for more than 20 seconds before all the water has
passed through the filter, the filter may overflow.
Cleaning
Never immerse the appliance or insulated jug in water or any other
liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.
1 Clean the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
Note: Some of the parts of the appliance are dishwasher-proof.
Check the cleaning table to see which parts can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Descaling
Regular descaling prolongs the life of the appliance and guarantees optimal
brewing results and a constant brewing time for a long time.
You should descale your appliance at least:
- Every two months if you use soft or filtered water (up to 18dH);
- Every month if you use hard water (over 18dH).