Gastroback 42700 Design Coffee Electronic - Manual (Page 15)

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Decalcifying Your Coffeemaker
CauTion: Do not immerse the warming plate or main housing in water or any other
liquid. Do not try to clean the interior of the water reservoir with a cloth, as this will leave
a residue of lint that may clog your coffeemaker. Do not poke around in the water reservoir
to avoid damage. Just rinse with cold water periodically. Do not operate the appli-
ance without the filter basket properly in place. Do not use any aggressive
chemicals or decalcifier.
The build-up of lime in drip coffeemakers is normal and is caused by the minerals common-
ly found in drinking water. When your appliance needs decalcifying you will notice an
obvious slow down in brewing time. This results in an increase of energy consumption and
possibly the taste of the coffee will be affected.
Thus, depending on the water hardness and usage, your coffeemaker needs decalcifying
periodically, to remove lime deposits (every 2 – 3 months). For this, we recommend a solu-
tion of two tablespoons of white vinegar in 1.5 Litres of cold water.
1. for decalcifying, always install the empty filter basket properly.
2. Pour the vinegar solution into the water reservoir and place the glass carafe on the war-
ming plate. Do not use a filter bag and coffee.
3. Connect the appliance to the power supply, and press the on/off button to switch on
the appliance.
4. When the brewing cycle is finished, empty the glass carafe and rinse with water.
5. Refill the water reservoir with cold tap water and repeat the brewing cycle with water
only.
6. Refill the water reservoir again with cold tap water and repeat the brewing cycle a
second time using only water. This will rinse out any remaining vinegar solution. Thereafter,
the coffeemaker is ready for use again.
Alternatively you can use a standard liquid descaler. In this case follow the instructions on the
descaler packaging.
sTorage
warning: always unplug the coffeemaker, when it is not in use for a lon-
ger period of time. lways wait until the appliance completely cooled down, than empty filter
basket, glass carafe and water reservoir before storing. Always place the appliance on a
stable, level, clean, and dry surface, where it is save from inadmissible strain (e.g. fall, shock,
frost) and out of reach of young children. The power cord may never be knotted, twisted or
squeezed. Do not place any hard or heavy objects on the appliance or any part of it. Do not
pull or strain the power cord. Do not let the plug or power cord hang over the edge of the
surface. Ensure that no one can pull the appliance by the power cord.
1. Insert the filter basket properly and close the cover.
CauTion: Do not grasp the appliance by the water reservoir or filter basket chamber.
2. To move the appliance, grasp it with both hands on the side panels near the bottom.
Place the appliance on a suitable, stable surface, where it is out of reach of young children.
Place the glass carafe on the warming plate of the appliance.