PREPARING DRIP COFFEE
- Lift the cover and remove the water tank on the right (fig. 6).
- Fill the tank with fresh clean water up to the mark corresponding to the number of cups of coffee to be prepared, taking care not to exceed the MAX level (fig. 7).
- Replace the tank in the appliance, pressing lightly to open the valve on the bottom of the tank. The tank may also be filled without being removed using the drip coffee carafe marked with the level indicators (fig. 8).
- Open the filter holder by rotating towards the right (fig. 9).
- Position the permanent platinum filter or the paper filter in the filter holder (fig. 10). • Place the ground coffee in the filter, using the measuring spoon supplied, and level evenly (Fig. 11). According to coffee industry standards, use one standard coffee measure (2 level tablespoons) of coffee grounds for each six ounces of water. The quantity of ground coffee used may, however, be varied according to personal taste. Use good quality, medium ground coffee for drip coffee machines.
- Close the filter holder and place the carafe on the warming plate with the lid on.
- Choose the desired flavor as indicated in the paragraph "HOW TO CHOOSE THE FLAVOR OF DRIP COFFEE".
Note: The coffee machine features a "Flavor Savor" device inside the drip coffee filter holder. This increases coffee infusion time to improve extraction. The resulting coffee has a full intense flavor.
- Press the DRIP COFFEE ON/OFF button (fig. 4). The ON indicator light on the button comes on and the appliance starts to make the coffee. (To make the coffee at the programmed time, press the AUTO button (fig. 3) and the AUTO light on the button comes on.
- Delivery of coffee will start after a few seconds.
It is completely normal for the appliance to release a little steam while the coffee is percolating.
To keep the coffee hot after percolation, place the carafe on the hot plate and leave the appliance on (drip coffee indicator on). The coffee in the carafe is kept at the right temperature.
- To turn the appliance off, press the DRIP COFFEE ON/OFF button.