Capresso On-the-Go Personal Coffee Maker 425 Instruction Manual

On-the-Go
Personal Coffee Maker

Model #425
• Instructions
• Warranty
650W / 120V / 60 Hz

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, burns, or other injuries or damages.

1. Read all instructions before using the coffee maker.
2. Make sure that your outlet voltage corresponds to the voltage stated on the rating label of the coffee maker.
3. Some parts of appliance are hot when operated, do not touch with hands. Use handles or knobs only.
4. To protect against fire, electric shock, and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliances by a person responsible for their safety.
6. Unplug appliance from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Capresso may result in fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Never let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces including the stove.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
12. The travel mug is designed for use with this appliance. It must never be used on a range top.
13. Do not clean travel mug with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive material.
14. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot liquids.
15. Do not use this appliance for anything other than its intended use.
16. Do not use appliance without lid properly placed on travel mug. Keep the lid on the travel mug when in use.
17. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycles. Be careful not to get burned by the steam.
18. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock.
19. Never use the appliance if the travel mug shows any signs of cracks or damage.
20. Do not set a hot travel mug on a wet or cold surface.
21. Do not operate the coffee maker without water.
22. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to OFF/STOP, then remove plug from wall outlet.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS

Regarding your cord set:

A. A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is to be provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
B. Longer detachable power-supply or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
C. If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used,

1. The marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance,
2. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a rounding type 3-wire cord, and
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
   D. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature,this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

CAUTION
This appliance is for household use. Any servicing other than cleaning and user maintenance should be performed by an authorized service representative.

• Do not immerse base in water or try to disassemble.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the base. No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.
• Never use warm or hot water to fill the water container! Use cold water only!
• Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the appliance during use.
• Never clean with scouring powders or hard implements.

Welcome and Thank You

Thank you for choosing the Capresso On-the-Go Personal Coffee Maker. Brewing directly into the travel mug makes preparing your morning brew quick and easy. Please read all operating instructions before using your On-the-Go Personal Coffee Maker. Understanding and complying with these directions is essential to ensure that the machine is utilized without risk and to ensure safety during operation and maintenance.

How To Contact Capresso Customer Service

Should you require further information or if particular problems occur that are not covered in this manual, please

• CALL our toll free HELP LINE: 1-800-767-3554 Monday-Thursday 8AM to 9PM,
  Friday 8AM to 8PM and Saturday 9AM to 5PM Eastern Time Zone. Feel free to call at any time. If you are connected to our voicemail, PLEASE DO NOT HANG UP. Leave your name, telephone number and time to call back. Please leave the name or model number of your Capresso product, in this case it is On-the-Go Personal Coffee Maker, Model #425.

• FAX us at 1-201-767-9684

• E-MAIL us at contact@capresso.com

• VISIT our website at www.capresso.com

• WRITE to JURA Inc., Customer Service
  P.O. Box 775, Closter, NJ 07624

Ordering Parts & Accessories

• Please go to our website www.capresso.com to register your product and to order any additional parts and accessories. Additional travel mugs are available for purchase to use with this machine.
  

Before First Use

After unpacking your coffee maker, clean all the loose parts with warm water and make yourself familiar with the different functions. After reading these instructions, clean the internal parts of the machine by brewing a mug of only water, without any ground coffee inside the filter.

Brewing Coffee with Loose Ground Coffee

1. Lift the coffee maker lid. Pour cold filtered water up to the MAX fill line in the water reservoir.
   NOTE: You can add less water to the water reservoir if you will be adding milk or creamer to the coffee after brewing.

2. Place removable filter basket into filter holder with basket handle resting in the slot on the left side of the basket holder rim. (Fig 2.) Correct position is indicated by a triangle on the holder rim that lines up to the filter basket placement notch. (Fig 3.)

3. Place the permanent filter into the basket with the filter handle resting in the slot on the right side of the basket holder. IMPORTANT: If the basket and filter are not properly positioned, the coffee maker will not operate correctly.

4. Add ground coffee (3-5 tablespoons is recommended but can be adjusted to taste. DO NOT use more than 6 tablespoons or the filter can overflow). Use a medium grind coffee for automatic drip coffee makers. Close the lid.

5. Place travel mug with the lid in place on the mug rest directly. Ensure that the lid of the travel mug is in the OPEN position so that the coffee can travel into the mug and does not collect on the travel mug lid and overflow.
   NOTE: Do not tighten the lid too much as the heat during brewing can lock the lid into place making it difficult to remove the lid to add milk or sugar.

6. Ensure the machine is powered ON using the switch on the side of the machine.

7. Press the BREW button on the front of the machine; the indicator light illuminates and brewing will begin. The coffee maker and light turn off automatically when brewing is finished. Allow coffee to finish dripping from the unit before removing your travel mug.
   NOTE: There will be slightly less coffee in your travel mug than the amount of water added, as the ground coffee will absorb some of the water. IMPORTANT: Once the Brew button is pushed, the unit must run its cycle. You may use the power switch on the side of the machine to turn the unit OFF, but the unit will remain in the BREW position until the internal switch is reset. Take note to fill the water reservoir prior to turning the machine back ON and place travel mug on mug rest as the unit will start brewing if turned off before internal switch is reset.
   CAUTION: Be careful when opening the coffee maker lid after brewing as this area will be hot and steam built up in the machine can cause burns. Use the lift tab located on the front of the lid and be careful with hands and face so it does not come in contact with any steam or hot water. Tip: Your coffee maker can also be used to brew hot water for other hot beverages such as tea, hot chocolate, instant oatmeal and soups. To brew hot water and avoid coffee flavor, remove the permanent filter and basket and follow the brewing process (without adding ground coffee).

Brewing Coffee with Soft Pods

1. Lift the coffee maker lid. Pour cold filtered water up to the MAX fill line in the water reservoir.
   NOTE: You can add less water to the water reservoir if you will be adding milk or creamer to the coffee after brewing.

2. Remove permanent filter. Place soft pod (7 g) in the bottom of the removable filter basket; you can use 2 soft pods for a stronger flavor.

3. Place the filter basket with coffee pod into the coffee maker as instructed in steps 2 and 3 in BREWING COFFEE WITH LOOSE GROUND COFFEE. Close the lid.

4. Place travel mug with the lid in place on the mug rest directly. Ensure that the lid of the travel mug is in the OPEN position so that the coffee can travel into the mug and does not collect on the travel mug lid and overflow. NOTE: Do not tighten the lid too much as the heat during brewing can lock the lid into place making it difficult to remove the lid to add milk or sugar.

5. Ensure the machine is powered ON using the switch on the side of the machine.

6. Press the BREW button on the front of the machine; the indicator light illuminates and brewing will begin. The coffee maker and light turn off automatically when brewing is finished. Allow coffee to finish dripping from the unit before removing your travel mug.
   NOTE: There will be slightly less coffee in your travel mug than the amount of water added, as the ground coffee will absorb some of the water. IMPORTANT: Once the Brew button is pushed, the unit must run its cycle. You may use the power switch on the side of the machine to turn the unit OFF, but the unit will remain in the BREW position until the internal switch is reset. Take note to fill the water reservoir prior to turning the machine back ON and place travel mug on mug rest as the unit will start brewing if turned off before internal switch is reset.
   CAUTION: Be careful when opening the cover after brewing as this area will be hot and steam built up in the machine can cause burns. Use the lift tab located on the front of the cover and be careful with hands and face so it does not come in contact with any steam or hot water.

Care & Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Always unplug the coffee maker before cleaning!

1. Be sure the coffee maker is off and cooled.
2. Open the cover, remove the permanent filter and filter basket (lift straight up) and discard the grounds or soft pods.
3. The filter basket, permanent filter, thermal travel mug and mug lid are all top rack dishwasher-safe; or they may be hand-washed in warm, soapy water.
4. Clean the coffee maker exterior with a soft damp cloth.
   IMPORTANT: Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. Never immerse the coffee maker in water.

Decalcifying

Mineral deposits left by hard water can clog your coffee maker and elongate the brewing time. Cleaning is recommended every 2-4 months depending on water hardness. Excessive steaming or a prolonged brewing cycle is a sign that descaling is needed. The coffee maker can be descaled using Capresso Cleaning Solution or vinegar. Always mix the descaling solution with cold water, never use hot or warm water.

1. Remove permanent filter from removable filter basket.
2. If using vinegar, fill the travel mug about 1/3 full with white vinegar and then fill the mug with cool water and pour into the water reservoir. If using Capresso Cleaning Solution, mix 0.5 oz (half a packet) of descaler with 16 oz of water and pour into water reservoir.
3. Place the travel mug on the mug rest without travel mug lid attached to mug.
4. Press the BREW button and let the cleaning solution brew through until the unit shuts off automatically. Discard the solution in the travel mug.
5. Repeat the process using a new solution of 1/3 vinegar and 2/3 water or the remainder of the Capresso Cleaning Solution packet mixed with 16 oz of cool water; do not reuse the first solution.
6. Use the mug to fill the reservoir with fresh, cold water and brew the plain water through to flush out any remaining solution. Repeat the plain water cycle to remove all vinegar or descaling solution.
7. Wash and dry the filter basket, lid and mug as instructed in CARE & CLEANING.

Troubleshooting

What to do if… …
Only a small amount of water added to the water reservoir actually brews.

• The coffee maker needs to be descaled. Please refer to the “Decalcifying” section and ensure you descale every 2-4 months.
  …Ground coffee is flowing over the Permanent Filter.

• Coffee is ground too finely. Use a coarser ground.

• Too much ground coffee was placed in filter. Use less ground coffee next time.
  …The coffee maker starts brewing automatically.

• The coffee maker was turned off or unplugged before the brew cycle could reset.

• Allow the unit to reset (indicator light turns off) before turning off or unplugging.
  …Coffee spills out of the travel mug during brewing.

• The lid to the travel mug is not open to allow coffee into the mug. Open lid during brewing.

• The removable filter basket is in the wrong position. See Fig 2 & 3 for proper placement of filter basket.

Limited One-Year Warranty

This warranty covers your CAPRESSO machine, model #425 On-the-Go Personal Coffee Maker. The model # can be found on the bottom of the machine. This warranty is in effect for one year from the date of the first consumer purchase. This warranty covers all defects in materials or workmanship (parts and labor). This warranty does not cover:

• Any machine not purchased from an Authorized CAPRESSO Dealer.
• Commercial use of machine.
• Damage caused by accident, abuse, negligence, misuse, improper operation or failure to follow instructions contained in this manual.
• Damaged caused by neglecting and omitting maintenance, cleaning and decalcifying.
• Any service or alteration performed by an unauthorized person, company, or association.
• Thermal travel mug

Other limitations and exclusions: Any implied warranties including fitness for use and merchantability are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty set forth above and no person is authorized to assume for JURA any other liability in connection with the sale of the machine. JURA expressly disclaims liability for incidental and consequential damages caused by the machine. The term “incidental damages” refers to the loss of the original purchasers’ time, loss of the use of the machine or other costs relating to the care and custody of the machine. The term “consequential damages” refers to the cost of repairing or replacing other property which is damaged when this machine does not work properly. The remedies provided under this warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all others. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Capresso Customer Service

Capresso On-the-Go, Model #425 Product Registration
Please go to our website www.capresso.com to register your product. Your information will help us to better serve you.

Customer Service
1-800-767-3554
Mon-Thu 8AM ­ 9PM · Fri 8AM ­ 8PM · Sat 9AM ­ 5PM
Eastern Time Zone
email: contact@capresso.com

JURA Inc.
81 Ruckman Road, Closter, NJ 07624
201-767-3999 · Fax: 201-767-9684
Website: www.capresso.com

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