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Coffee Maker SKAS 1000 A1
Coffee Maker
Operating instructions
KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM
ID-Nr.: SKAS1000A1-07/10-V2
Content
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Safety instructions
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Intended Application
Delivery Contents
Description
Appliance Overview
Setting up and connecting to the power supply
Operation
Before the first usage .......................................................................................................................4
Fill with ground coffee ....................................................................................................................4
Fill the appliance with water ...........................................................................................................5
Modifying the aroma.......................................................................................................................5
Switching On and Off......................................................................................................................5
Cleaning
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Scale removal
Troubleshooting
Disposal
Technical data
Warranty and Service
Importer
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this
booklet for later reference. Pass the manual on to whomsoever might acquire the appliance at a later date.
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COFFEE MAKER
Risk of fire!
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Do not leave the coffee machine unattended
when it is in use.
Safety instructions
NEVER operate the coffee machine without
mains water and NEVER fill it to more than the
Max. marking.
Risk of electrocution!
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Do not use an external timing switch or a separa-
te remote control system to operate the applian-
ce.
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Connect the coffe machine only to correctly in-
stalled and earthed power sockets. Ensure that
the voltage supplied through the power socket
tallies completely with the details given on the
appliance rating plate.
Risk of personal injury!
NEVER use the glass jug of the coffee machine
in a microwave oven.
This appliance is not intended for use by individuals
(including children) with restricted physical,
physiological or intellectual abilities or deficiences
in experience and/or knowledge unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their
safety or receive from this person instruction in
how the appliance is to be used.
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Remove the plug from the wall socket when you
move the coffee machine, fill it with water, if it
malfunctions, before cleaning it and when it is
not in use.
Under no cirmstance may the coffee machine
be submersed in liquids. Do not expose the
appliance to humidity and do not use it outdoors.
Should liquids enter the housing, unplug the
appliance power socket from the power socket
immediately and arrange for it to be repaired
by a qualified technician.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the device.
Risk of Burns!
NEVER touch the hot surfaces of the coffee machi-
ne, especially the heating plate and the glass
jug.
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Never touch the coffee machine, the power cable
or the plug when your hands are wet.
To disconnect, always pull the plug itself out of
the power socket, do not pull on the power cable.
Do not fold or crush the power cable.
To avoid potential risks, arrange for a defective
appliance to be checked and possibly repaired
by qualified technicians, or contact our Customer
Service Department.
Arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables
to be replaced as soon as possible by a qualified
technician or by our Customer Service Department
to avoid the risk of injury.
ƽ Risk of scalds!
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This symbol warns you about escaping steam.
Risk of scalding!
Please follow the safety instructions
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Do not hold your hands in the rising steam.
Always close the filter container before swit-
ching on, there exists a risk of scalds from
steam and hot water.
NEVER use the glass jug of the coffee machine
in a microwave oven.
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Do not use an extension cable.
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Do not move the coffee machine during the
brewing process.
Remove the jug first when the brewing process
is complete and the filter has fully drained itself.
Description
You can prepare hot filter coffee with the coffee
machine.Brewed coffee can be kept warm in the jug
by leaving it on the heating plate with the appliance
switched on.
Risk of stumbling!
Lay the power cable in such a way that no one
can tread on or trip over it.
Do not use an extension cable.
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Appliance Overview
Warning regarding appliance
damage!
NEVER operate this appliance when it is empty
(without water). If you do, the glass jug could
shatter.
1 Filter insert
2 Aroma selector switch
3 Water tank lid
4 Water volume indicator
5 On/Off switch with integrated control lamp
6 Measuring spoon
7 Filter holder
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Intended Application
8 Coffee exit
The coffee maker is intended exclusively for brewing
coffee. This coffee maker is intended exclusively for
use in private households. Do not use it commerci-
ally. This appliance is intended only for indoor use.
Pay heed to all of the information in this operating
manual, especially the safety instructions. All other
uses are deemed to be improper and may result in
property damage or even in personal injury. We
shall not accept liability for damages caused due
to improper use of the
Setting up and connecting to
the power supply
Risk of electrocution!
Under no circumstances should the appliance be
located close to water, especially sinks and waterfilled
vessels. Use the coffee machine only on a dry
surface. The proximity of water presents a danger,
even when the appliance is switched off. After use,
always remove the plug from the power socket.
appliance.
Delivery Contents
Risk of fire!
Never locate the coffee machine close to sources of
Coffee Maker
heat.
Glass jug
The appliance could be damaged.
Measuring spoon
Operating Instructions
Attention!
To avoid damage to the coffee machine and its
place of location, use the coffee machine only
on a level and heat-resistant surface.
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Remove all packaging materials from the applian-
ce.
Place the appliance on a dry, flat and heat-resistant
surface.
Place the glass jug on the heating plate in the
appliance.
Open the filter holder 7.
Place the filter insert 1 in such that the coffee
exit 8 projects through the opening.
Close the filter holder 7.
3. Fill the glass jug with 12 cups of mains water.
4. Pour the water completely into the water tank.
5. Close the water tank.
6. Place the emptied glass jug on the heating pla-
te.
7. Switch the coffee machine on with the On/Off
switch 5 (I). The integrated control lamp
glows. Wait until the brewing process is comple-
te.
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8. Empty the glass jug.
Finally, insert the plug into the power socket.
9. Switch the coffee machine off with the On/Off
switch 5 (O). The integrated control lamp goes
out.
Operation
10. Wait until the appliance has cooled down.
Fill with ground coffee
Before the first usage
1. Swing the filter holder 7 to the side. The filter
bag 1 must be put in.
Attention!
Never fill the water tank with a total volume of
2. Place a filter bag (size 1x4) with folded over si-
des into the filter compartment 1.
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more than 12 cups of mains water.
3. Fill it with the measuring spoon 6.
NEVER fill the water tank with less than 3 cups
of water. Otherwise, the coffee machine could
be damaged. Use the markings on the water-fill
indicator 4.
Unplug the coffee machine immediately after use.
The appliance is completely free of electrical
power ONLY when it is unplugged.
Note:
Place approx. one heaped measuring spoon of
ground coffee in per cup. Should the coffee be pre-
ferred a little weaker, you can reduce the amount of
coffee per cup.
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Fill the water tank only with mains water.
Using anything else could damage the appliance.
4. Close the filter holder 7. Ensure that the coffee
throughflow 8 lies in the middle and above the
glass jug.
1. Open the glass jug and the water tank lid 3.
2. Carefully rinse the glass jug with mains water.
Fill the water tank with mains water. Pay heed to
pouring the water slowly into the water tank, so
that it can run through both tank openings.
Empty it again by carefully tipping the appliance
over a sink and allowing the mains water to pour
out.
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Fill the appliance with water
Note:
If you do not switch the coffee machine off with the
On/Off switch 5 after the brewing process, the
coffee is kept warm on the hot plate until you do
switch the coffee machine off.
Note:
Use only freshly drawn mains water to brew coffee!
1. Open the water tank cover 3.
2. Fill the glass jug with water.
We recommend however to drink the coffee freshly
brewed.
Attention!
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Never fill the water tank with a volume greater
than 12 cups of water. Never fill the water tank
with a volume of less than 3 cups of water. If
you do, the appliance could be damaged. Use
the marker on the water volume indicator 4.
Cleaning
In order to obtain an optimal taste result from every
brewing process you should clean the coffee machine
after every use.
3. Pour the amount of water required for the volu-
me of ground coffee into the water tank. Use
the marker on the water volume indicator 4.
Ensure that the water is poured in slowly, so that
it can run between the two water tanks ope-
nings.
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Remove the plug from the mains socket.
Risk of electrocution!
Before you clean the Coffee Maker you MUST remove
the plug from the power socket. Under no circumstances
may the appliance be immersed in water or held
under running water during cleaning.
4. Close the water tank cover 3.
Risk of Burns!
Modifying the aroma
Always wait until the coffee maker has cooled down
before cleaning it. Otherwise, the appliance could
become damaged.
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Select the desired coffee strength on the aroma
selector switch 2. The setting
gives strong
coffee, the setting gives mild coffee.
Attention!
Switching On and Off
Do not use household detergents or sharp/pointed
objects to remove soiling. . These could damage
the appliance.
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When you are ready to switch the coffee machine
on, place the On/Off switch 5 at the position
“On” (I). The integrated control lamp glows.
When you are ready to switch the coffee machine
off, place the On/Off switch 5 at the position
“Off” (O). The integrated control lamp goes out.
Remove the plug from the mains socket if you
are intending to discontinue using the coffee ma-
chine.
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Wipe the housing of the coffee machine and
the glass jug with a soft cloth lightly moistened
with a soapy solution. At the same time remove
any deposits that may have settled in the glass
jug.
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After every usage remove the filter bag 1 from
the filter holder 7.
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Rinse it under flowing water.
Clean the measuring spoon 6 in a mild soapy
solution and then rinse it with clear water.
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• Dry all parts thoroughly with a tea towel before
taking the appliance back into use.
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Possible causes and
solutions
Scale removal
The mineral content (hardness) in the water causes,
over a period of time, a calcification of the coffee
machine. This calcification impairs the appliance in
its function and diminishes the quality of the brewed
filter coffee.
The coffee machine • The plug is not inserted
does not switch on.
into the power socket.
Insert the plug into a
power socket.
• A domestic electrical
fuse is defective. Check
the domestic fuses and,
if necessary, renew the
defective one.
• The power socket is de-
fective. Try another wall
socket.
ꢀ Enquire at your local waterworks about the
hardness level of your mains water.The need for
decalcification comes early in hard water areas,
somewhat later in soft water areas.
Use a decalcifier designed for household
appliances and pay heed to the usage
instructions.
• The coffee machine is
possibly defective.
1. Switch the coffee machine off and allow it to
cool down completely.
Arrange for the coffee
machine to be checked
over by specialists.
2. Place the scale removal product in the water tank.
3. Insert the stipulated volume of water.
4. Place the glass jug on the heating plate.
5. Switch the coffee machine on with the On/Off
switch 5.
6. Wait until the brewing process is completed.
Switch the coffee machine off and remove the
plug from the mains power socket.
The quality of the
brewed coffee is
deteriorating.
• The coffee machine is
calcified. Decalcify the
coffee machine.
7. Carefully rinse the glass jug with mains water.
Fill the water tank with mains water. Pay heed to
pouring the water slowly into the water tank, so
that it can run through both tank openings.
Empty it again by carefully tipping the appliance
over a sink and allowing the mains water to pour
out.
8. To finish, complete two brewing processes with
just mains water, as described in the section
"Before the first usage".
When completed, you can continue to use the
coffee machine.
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Disposal
Warranty and Service
Do not dispose of the appliance in your
The warranty for this appliance is for 3 years from
the date of purchase. The appliance has been ma-
nufactured with care and meticulously examined be-
fore delivery. Please retain your receipt as proof of
purchase. In the event of a warranty claim, please
make contact by telephone with our Service Depart-
ment. Only in this way can a post-free despatch for
your goods be assured.
The warranty covers only claims for material and
manufacturing defects, but not for transport dama-
ge, for wearing parts or for damage to fragile com-
ponents, e.g. buttons or batteries. This product is for
private use only and is not intended for commercial
use. The warranty is void in the case of abusive and
improper handling, use of force and internal tampe-
ring not carried out by our authorized service
branch. Your statutory rights are not restricted in
any way by this warranty.
normal domestic waste. This product is
subject to the European directive
2002/96/EC.
Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal
centre or at your community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regulations.
In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal
centre.
Dispose of the packaging materials in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Technical data
Mains voltage:
Nominal power:
Coffee filter bags:
230 V , 50 Hz
~
1000 W
Size 1x4
The warranty period will not be extended by repairs
made under warranty. This applies also to replaced
and repaired parts. Any damage and defects extant
on purchase must be reported immediately after un-
packing the appliance, at the latest, two days after
the purchase date. Repairs made after the expira-
tion of the warranty period are subject to payment.
DES UK LTD
Tel.: 0871 5000 700 (£ 0.10 / minute)
e-mail: [email protected]
Kompernass Service Ireland
Tel.: 1850 930 412 (0,082 EUR/Min.)
Standard call rates apply. Mobile operators may vary.
e-mail: [email protected]
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