en ■Do not brew less than the minimum amount of three cups since the coffee will not have the desired strength and temperature (1 cup = approx. 125 ml). ■Never remove the carafe while the machine is brewing coffee since this may cause the filter holder to overflow. ■Make sure that carafe’s lid is closed when you place the carafe on the coffee machine. ■Do not use other carafes since the special drip protector will block the coffee from flowing into the receptacle. ■Some water accumulation on the filter holder is normal; it does not indicate that the coffee machine is defective. ■Flip back the filter housing until it engages. ■Place the carafe with the lid closed under the filter housing.
■Press button start to begin the brewing process. ■At the same time, the auto off function is activated; the display lights up. TKA863. only Info: The appliance has an automatic auto off (power save) function, which switches the appliance to power-saving mode around 40 minutes after the brewing process is complete. TKA8A68. only Info: The appliance has an automatic auto off (power save) function, which switches the appliance to power-saving mode a few minutes after the brewing process is complete. Tip: If you rinse out the thermos carafe with hot water before use, the coffee will stay warm even longer. Important:
When the brewing process is complete, wait a moment until all the coffee has run through the filter and into the carafe. Let the machine cool down for five minutes before brewing a fresh pot. Before using for the first time ■Remove any stickers or film. ■Pull enough of the power cable out of the storage compartment and plug in. ■Press ON/OFF switch O ; the display flashes. ■Set the current time by pressing button h for the hour and button min for the minute. Note: You can change the time. Press buttons h and min simultaneously and set the correct time. Timer function This coffee machine is equipped with a timer.
It lets you set the time at which the machine will automatically start the brewing process. The timer works only if the machine is turned on or in power-save mode. ■To clean, fill water tank with 6 cups of water and replace it. Press the start button; cleaning program starts. ■Repeat the cleaning process. Note: You may notice a “new machine” smell; this is normal. If this is the case, fill with a vinegar solution (1 cup of vinegar for 5 cups of water) and run the cleaning program. Next, rinse the machine twice with 6 cups of water. ■The clock must be set to the correct current time. ■Press and hold down the button prog while programming the timer (Fig. a ).
■Use button h to set the hour and button min to set the minute at which you want the brewing to start (Figs. b and c ). ■Release button prog to save the start time. The display shows a little clock to indicate that the timer function is activated. ■Fill the machine with water and coffee as usual and place the carafe under the filter housing. ■Clean the carafe thoroughly. Brewing coffee ■Remove the water tank, fill it with water and replace it. ■Flip out the filter housing. ■Insert a 1x4 paper filter in the filter holder and add the desired amount of coffee. 13 TKA86_EU_9001675686.indb 13 TKA86_EU_9001675686.indb 13 11.08.2021 15:12:30 11.08.2021 15:12:30