BOSCH TKA3A Coffee Maker White Light User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- Bosch
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BOSCH TKA3A Coffee Maker White Light
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Safety
- Read this instruction manual carefully.
- Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
Only use this appliance:
- In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment at room temperature.
- for normal processing quantities and for normal processing times for domestic use.
- Up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.
- for brewing filter coffee.
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers. Do not let children play with the appliance. Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 8 years old and are being supervised. Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable.
- Keep packaging material away from children.
- Do not let children play with packaging material.
- Keep small parts away from children.
- Do not let children play with small parts.
- Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
- Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
- The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed.
- Never operate a damaged appliance.
- If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un-plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
- Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
- If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re-placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Ser-vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
- Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water or clean in the dishwasher.
- Liquids must not be spilled on the appliance plug connection.
- Ventilate the appliance adequately.
- Never operate the appliance in a cupboard.
- Never place the appliance on or near hot surfaces.
- Never cover the warming plate.
- Never touch hot appliance parts.
- Allow hot appliance parts to cool down before touching.
- Only hold the jug by the handle.
- To avoid injuries, only use the appliance for its intended purpose.
- Follow the cleaning instructions.
- Clean surfaces which come in contact with food before each use.
Preventing material damage
- Only use the appliance with fresh, cold, non-carbonated water. Never add milk, ready-made drinks or instant products.
- Never operate the appliance when empty or overfilled. Observe the water level indicator.
- Leave the appliance to cool down for at least 5 minutes after each use.
- Only place the jug in the appliance with the lid closed.
- Do not remove the jug during the brewing process.
- Only use the jug supplied.
Overview
Glass jug with lid- Drip stop
- Water tank with water level indicator
- Cover for water tank, removable
- Filter housing with filter holder, swivelling and removable
- Storage compartment for handle
- Cord storage compartment
- Warming plate
- On/off button, illuminated
Preparing the appliance for first use
Notes
- Perform the first cleaning process with a mixture of 5 cups of water and 1 cup of vinegar.
- Before each rinsing process switch off the appliance using the on/off button and leave it to cool down for 5 minutes.
- Run the rinsing process twice using 6 cups of water without adding vinegar.
General information
- Observe the water level indicator on the water tank. Do not fill the water tank any higher than the top marking line.
- To attain an adequate coffee temperature and the full aroma, do not brew less than 3 cups of coffee. A cup is approx. 125 ml.
- Add approx. 7 g medium-ground coffee for each cup.
- Store ground coffee in a cool place or freeze.
- Once a pack of coffee has been opened, always close it tightly to preserve the aroma.
- How coffee beans are roasted affects their flavour and aroma.
- Darker roast = more flavour
- Lighter roast = more acidity
- Condensation may form on the filter housing for technical reasons.
Brewing coffee
Follow the illustrated instructions.
Auto
switch-off
Your appliance is equipped with an auto-matic switch-off function that
automatically switches the appliance off after approx. 40 minutes. The on/off
button lights up red until the coffee machine switches off automatically.
Descaling the appliance
Descale the appliance regularly.
Notes
- Descale the appliance immediately
when:
- brewing takes longer
- excessive steam is emitted
- the appliance makes more noise
- Regular descaling:
- prolongs the life of the appliance
- ensures proper functioning
- prevents excessive steam
- shortens the brewing time
- saves energy
- If you are descaling the appliance with a commercially available descaler, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use and safety. Do not use descaler with phosphoric acid.
- If the appliance is brewing more slowly or switches off before the brewing process ends, descale it.
Overview of cleaning
- Do not use cleaning agents containing alcohol or spirits.
- Do not use sharp, pointed or metal ob-jects.
- Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning agents.
Notes
- After each use, clean all parts thoroughly and rinse out.
- If the drip stop is leaking:
- Remove the filter holder and clean the drip stop under running water.
- Press the drip stop towards the filter holder with your finger several times.
Disposing of old appliance
- Dispose of the appliance in an environ-mentally friendly manner. Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.
- This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment – WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
Customer Service
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your
country is available from our after-sales service, your retailer or on our
website. The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed
Customer Service directory or on our website.
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