Russell Hobbs 20680-56 - Coffee Maker Manual
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PARTS
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- Grip
- Lid
- Water
- Slot
- Filter holder
- Paper filter #4 (not supplied)
- Press
- Carafe
- Hotplate
- Status light
- Scoop
Dishwasher – top rack
BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Fill the reservoir to the max mark, and run the appliance without coffee.
FILLING
- Remove the carafe from the hotplate.
- Use the grip to open the lid, and expose the reservoir.
- Fill the reservoir with the exact amount of water required.
- Open up a #4 paper filter, and put it into the filter holder.
- Put 1 scoop of filter-ground coffee into the filter for each cup.
- Close the lid.
- Replace the carafe on the hotplate.
SWITCH ON
- Put the plug into the power socket.
- 12:00 will blink on the display.
COFFEE NOW
- Ignore the clock.
- If you're making less than 5 cups of coffee, press the
button.
will show on the display. It slows the brewing process, so your coffee will have the same strength as coffee from a full carafe. - Press the
button. The button will light up. - Shortly afterwards, coffee will start to drip into the carafe.
- When it's done, the hotplate will keep the carafe warm.
- If you want to stop the coffee maker while it's brewing, press the
button.
STATUS LIGHT
The status light will change colour to show how fresh the coffee is.
blue = brewing / 0-30 minutes since brewing
blue (blinking) = 30-40 minutes since brewing
AUTO SHUT-OFF/SLEEP MODE
About 40 minutes after brewing finishes, the appliance will shut down.
After 15 seconds of inactivity, the appliance will go to sleep.
To wake the appliance, press the min button.
COFFEE LATER
- The clock will retain its settings until the coffee maker is unplugged.
- It's a 24 hour clock.
- Set the clock to the correct time.
- Use the h and min buttons to set the correct hour and minute.
- Set the timer to the time you want to start brewing.
- Press the
button. - Use the h and min buttons to set the correct hour and minute.
- If you don't press either the h or min buttons within 5 seconds, the coffee maker will revert to "normal", and the time will show. You'll have to press the
button, and start again. - If you're making less than 5 cups of coffee, press the
button.
will show on the display.
ACTIVATION
- Press the AUTO button.
- AUTO will show on the display.
- At the time you set, the
button will light up, and the coffee maker will start up. - To cancel the timer before brewing has started, press the button again.
REMEMBER
If you forget what time you've set it to, press and hold the
button, then release it.
A QUICK CUP
You can remove the carafe at any time. To prevent the filter holder overflowing, replace the carafe on the hotplate within about 20 seconds.
A STRONGER BREW
If you're making 5 cups or more, you may use the
function to make the brew slightly stronger. Just press the
button once.
will show on the display.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
- Unplug the appliance and let it cool.
- Tip the contents of the filter holder into the bin.
- Wipe all surfaces with a clean damp cloth.
- Press the lever at the rear of the carafe lid, above the handle, to open the carafe lid.
- Hand wash the carafe and filter holder.
- Turn the filter holder to bring the slot in its rim towards the lid, then lower the filter holder back into the coffee maker.
- Close the lid, and press down to lock it.
You may wash these parts in the top rack of a dishwasher.
SELF CLEAN
To prevent scale building up, use the self clean function at least monthly in normal water areas, more often in hard water areas.
Ensure the kitchen is well ventilated, as heating vinegar causes an unpleasant smell.
This operation will take 35-45 minutes.
- Mix 6 cups of white vinegar with 4 cups of water in the carafe.
- Pour the mixture into the reservoir.
- Close the lid.
- Replace the carafe on the hotplate.
- Put the plug into the power socket.
- Press the
button.
will show on the display. - Part of the mixture will come through. The remainder will soak in the boiler for 30 minutes, then come through.
- At the end of the operation the appliance will switch itself off.
- Fill the reservoir to the max mark, and run the appliance without coffee.
- Do this 2 or 3 times, till the vinegar smell has gone.
Products returned under guarantee with faults due to scale will be subject to a repair charge
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the appliance on. Remove all packaging before use.
Follow basic safety precautions, including:
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been supervised/instructed and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
Keep the appliance and cable out of reach of children under 8 years.
Misuse of the appliance may cause injury.
The coffee-maker shall not be placed in a cabinet during use.
The surfaces of the appliance will get hot. Residual heat will keep the surfaces hot after use.
If the cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or someone similarly qualified, to avoid hazard.
The surface of the heating element is subject to residual heat after use.
Use the appliance according to these instructions. Any misuse may cause potential injury, electric shock or other hazards.
This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments;
- farm houses.
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Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels containing water.
- Sit the appliance on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface.
- Keep the appliance and cable away from the edges of worktops.
- Don't use accessories or attachments other than those we supply.
- Don't use the appliance for any purpose other than those described in these instructions.
- Don't use the appliance if it's damaged or malfunctions
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