Melitta AROMA Fresh Coffee Machine Instruction Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Melitta

Table of Contents

AROMA Fresh Coffee Machine
Safety notice
Before first use
Setting the hotplate
Coffee preparation
Timer Feature
Cleaning and care
Documents / Resources

AROMAFRESH

Operating Instructions

AROMA Fresh Coffee Machine

A Setting for using ground coffee
B CALC button
C Settings for coffee strength
D TIMER button
E START button
F Settings for number of cups
G h (hours)/ m (minutes) button
H display
I Detachable water tank
J water tank lid
K Bean container
L Grinder ring
M Grinder chamber
N Grind level dial
O swivel filter
P drip stop
Q Cleaning brush

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Dear customer,
Thank you for buying our AromaFresh filter coffee maker. We hope you will be very happy with it. If you need further information or if you have any questions please contact Melitta ® or visit us on the Internet at www.melitta.co.uk
For your safety
The appliance complies with all valid European guidelines. The appliance has been tested and certified by an independent test institute. Please read the safety notes and the operating manual in full. To avoid danger you must pay attention to the safety and operating instructions. Melitta® is not liable for damage caused by ignoring these instructions.

Safety notice

This appliance is intended for use in households and similar areas, such as

in kitchens for employees in shops, offices, and other commercial areas
in agricultural establishments
in motels, hotels, and other residential facilities and bed and breakfast establishments Any other use is considered to be improper use and may result in personal injury or damage to property. Melitta ® is not liable for damage caused by improper use.
Please observe the following instructions to avoid injuries in case of misuse:
The appliance must not be placed in a cupboard during operation.
Connect the appliance only to a properly installed earthed socket.
The appliance must always be disconnected from the power supply when unsupervised and before assembly, disassembly, or cleaning.
During operation, parts of the appliance such as the steam outlet at the filter become very hot. Avoid touching these parts and avoid contact with hot steam.
Do not open the filter holder during brewing.
The hotplate becomes very hot during use and remains hot for a long time after the brewing process. Contact with the hot plate can cause burns, so avoid touching it.
Make sure that the power cable does not touch the hot plate.
Do not use the appliance if the power cable is damaged.
Do not allow the power cable to come into contact with liquids.
Never immerse the appliance in water.
Do not use the jug in the microwave
Do not clean the parts that come into contact with food with aggressive cleaning agents or scouring cream. Remove detergent residues with clean water. Further information on cleaning can be found under „Cleaning and care“.
This appliance can be used by children from 8 years of age or older if they are supervised or have been instructed in the safe use of the equipment and have understood the potential hazards. Cleaning and maintenance must not be carried out by children unless they are 8 years or older and are supervised. Keep the appliance and the power cable away from children under 8 years of age.
The appliance may be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or lack of experience and/or knowledge if they are supervised or have been instructed in the safe use of the appliance and have understood the potential hazards.
Children must not play with the appliance
Replacement of the power cable and all other repairs may only be carried out by Melitta ® Customer Service or by an authorized repair shop.

Before first use

Ensure that the mains voltage in your home corresponds to that indicated on the identification label on the base of the appliance.
Connect the appliance to the mains power. The cable which is not required can be stored in cable spool 1.
Set the current time using the buttons ‘h’ and ‘m’ 2. It is possible to speed this up by holding the respective button. The display light can be turned on or off by holding down the h and m buttons 2 for longer than 2 seconds.
All appliances are tested for fault-free operation when they are produced. Some residual water may be left behind after this test. Rinse the appliance twice with the maximum amount of water without a coffee filter or ground coffee in order to clean it. To do this, fill the water tank 2 up to the 10 cup level marker, then press the setting for using ground coffee 6 and turn the appliance on 4.
The appliance has a variety of features for the best coffee enjoyment and ease of use. These features are explained below. descaling display helps you in this. If the CALC-button 3 is permanently lit this shows that the appliance needs to be descaled. The appliance is pre-set for a high level of water hardness (level 4). You can find out the level of water hardness in your area by asking your local water provider or by using water hardness measuring strips available in the shops. For softer water the descaling
the display can be adjusted to descale less often.
Hold down the CALC-button 3 and by briefly pressing the m-button 2 set the desired level of water hardness. The hardness setting will then show in the display
Once you have set the desired level of water hardness, let go of the CALC-button. Your settings are now saved.
The settings and display are shown in the table.

Hardness setting	I	II	Ill	IV
°dH	<7°
dH	7-14°
dH	14-21°
dH	>21°

dH
Display@| 1| 2| 3| 4

Please note:

Water hardness cannot be programmed while brewing.
The last water hardness level chosen remains even after removing the power cable.

Setting the hotplate

Keeping coffee warm on the hotplate affects the taste of your coffee. To avoid this you should enjoy your coffee fresh, by drinking it as soon after brewing as possible. Unnecessary warming also uses valuable energy. The factory settings for the appliance are for 40 minutes of warming. After this, the hotplate turns off automatically. This time can be changed as needed:

Hold down the START-button 4 and by briefly pressing the m-button 2 set the desired time (20, 40, or 60 minutes). The current warming time will be shown in display 2.
Once you have set the desired warming time let go of the button. Your setting is now saved.
The last setting chosen remains even after removing the power cable.

Coffee preparation

For aromatic coffee flavor and the best fit of your coffee filter in the filter holder, we recommend using Melitta® coffee filters size 1×4®.

Ensure that the power cable is plugged in.
Open the lid on the water tank 5.
Fill the water tank. The removable tank can be filled directly at the tap. Alternatively use the glass jug to pour the water into the tank in appliance 5. The required amount of water can be seen on the water level indicator on the tank.
Close the water tank lid and place the glass jug with closed lid in the appliance.
Set the number of cups 7 to the amount of water in the water tank 6. The number of cups is shown in display 2.
Note: Ensure that the selected number of cups corresponds to the amount of water in the water container 8. Please note that when making coffee all the water in the water tank is used. If the number of cups and the amount of water do not correspond to each other then this can lead to you not getting the coffee flavor you would like.

5.1 Using coffee beans

When the bean container is completely full, you can brew enough coffee for 10 cups 2 or 3 times. Roasted coffee beans lose their flavor. Only fill the coffee beans in the container which will be used within a few days.
Open the bean container lid and fill it with coffee beans 9. Then close the lid. Note: To ensure the grinder functions perfectly do not use caramelized coffee beans. Do not put ground coffee in the bean container.
Open the swivel filter 10 to the left.
Fold a Melitta® 1×4 ® coffee filter at the embossed seams and place it in the filter holder 11. Use your hand to press the filter in to ensure the best fit.
Swivel the filter back into the appliance. An audible click indicates that the filter is in place.
Turn the grind dial 12, to select the required grind level (from fine to coarse). The grind dial allows you to select from 3 different settings. Settings between the symbols are also possible. The ‘fine’ setting is for standard coffee. This setting may give the coffee a slightly bitter character. If a coarser setting is selected the coffee will be less bitter.
Press the button to select coffee strength 13. The selected coffee strength is shown in the display 2. One coffee bean is for mild, two beans for medium, and three beans for strong.
Turn the appliance on using the start button ON/ OFF 4. Coffee preparation begins and the green LED flashes.
If you hear three warning tones when starting the grinding process or when programming the timer and the display shows three flashing beans, the bean container is not completely in place. If this happens please reinsert the bean container as described in point 7.
Note: The appliance has an overload safety function of the grinder, which protects the grinder against damage by foreign objects in the coffee beans. If you hear a loud chattering or unknown noise during the grinding process, switch the appliance off 4 and clean the grinder as described in point 7.
When the coffee is ready the green LED 4 is illuminated but stops flashing. The hot plate keeps your coffee warm and switches off automatically after the time you have set (see point 4). This avoids the unnecessary use of electricity and saves energy. You can of course turn the appliance off manually at any time 4.
The drip stop 14 prevents coffee dripping when you remove the jug from the appliance.
The used coffee filter can be disposed of simply and easily using the removable filter insert.

Additional note to clause 5.1
Melitta has no influence on possible foreign objects between the roasted coffee beans. As described in clause 5.1 of the manual the grinder is equipped with overload protection. With this damages to the grinder due to foreign objects shall be avoided. Rarely the overload protection will not be activated. The motor stops and there is no grinding sound to hear after being switched on. In this case, the appliance must be switched off immediately. A repeated switch-on should be avoided. Clean the grinder as described
in clause 7. of the manual. After that, the appliance is ready for use again.

5.2 Using ground coffee

To use ground coffee select the ground coffee setting 15.
Open the swivel filter to the left 10.
Fold a Melitta® 1×4 ® coffee filter at the embossed seams and place it in the filter holder 11. Use your hand to press the filter in to ensure the best fit.
Put the ground coffee in the coffee filter. The amount of coffee you use depends on your personal taste. We recommend using 6 g of ground coffee per cup.
Swivel the filter back into the appliance. An audible click indicates that the filter is in place.
Turn the appliance on using the start button ON/ OFF 4. Coffee preparation begins and the green LED flashes.
When the coffee is ready the green LED 4 is illuminated but stops flashing. The hot plate keeps your coffee warm and switches off automatically after the time you have set (see point 4). This avoids the unnecessary use of electricity and saves energy. You can of course turn the appliance off manually at any time 4.
The drip stop 14 prevents coffee dripping when you remove the jug from the appliance.
The used coffee filter can be disposed of simply and easily using the removable filter insert.

Timer Feature

The appliance is equipped with a TIMER. This allows you to start brewing coffee automatically at the time you set.

Prepare the appliance as described in point 5. ‘coffee preparation’ but without pressing the start button ON/OFF 4.
To set the required start time, hold down the TIMER button 16. The first time you set it, the time indicator and the clock symbol will flash in display 2. Set the required start time by repeatedly pressing the h and m buttons 2. It is possible to speed this up by holding the respective button.
Two seconds after you let go of the TIMER button the current time will be displayed again. The start time you selected is saved until a new time is selected or the appliance is removed from the power supply.
Pressing the TIMER button 16 briefly activates the timer feature for automatic coffee preparation. The start time you set appears briefly in display 2. The clock symbol in display 2 and the white LED are illuminated 16.
The appliance starts preparing coffee automatically at the time you set.
If you do not remove the appliance from the mains electricity or programme a new start time then the time previously set is saved.
The TIMER feature can be deactivated at any time by pressing the TIMER button 16. The white LED 16 and the clock symbol 2 are no longer illuminated.

Cleaning and care

External cleaning:

The housing and the water tank can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth.
The glass jug and lid and the filter insert are dishwasher safe.
The hotplate can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth when it is cold.

Only applies to the Special Colour Edition :
Due to the color glazing, this glass jug is not dishwasher safe, please clean it under running water. Please do not use any aggressive cleaning agents or scouring milk.
For the best coffee flavor, we recommend cleaning the bean container, the grinder, and the ground coffee chute regularly. This is easiest when the bean container and the grinder are completely empty.

Remove bean container:
– Turn the bean container anti-clockwise until the triangular indicators are aligned 17.
– Remove the bean container from the appliance and empty it completely.

Put the bean container in place: – Align the triangular indicators 17.
– Lightly press down on the bean container and turn it clockwise until it clicks into place.
Put a coffee filter in the filter holder 11.
Empty the grinder completely: – Set the appliance at 2 cups 7 and one coffee bean 13.
– Press the start button ON/OFF 4 and allow the appliance to grind until empty.
– After grinding use the ON/OFF button to turn the appliance off.
Remove the bean container 17 again as described above.

Clean the grinder:
– Turn the grind level dial to ‘Open’ 18.
– Lift up the bracket and pull the grinder ring out of the grinder 19.
– Clean the grinder with the cleaning brush provided 20.
– To completely remove ground coffee deposits we recommend using a vacuum cleaner.
• Open the swivel filter and dispose of the coffee filter 10.

Clean the ground coffee chute:
– Holding the appliance in both hands carefully lay it on its back.
– Now you can firstly clean the area above the swivel filter with the brush and a damp cloth.
– To open the ground coffee chute 21 hold down the button for ground coffee 15 for 5 seconds.
– The ground coffee chute flap opens and the chute can be cleaned with the brush..
– To close the flap on the ground coffee chute hold down the button for ground coffee 15 for 5 seconds.
– Put the swivel filter 10 back in place and stand the appliance up again.
• Put the grinder ring 19 back in place and close down the bracket again.
• Turn the grind level dial back into a grind position 18.
• Put the bean container in place again as described above.

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Documents / Resources

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