Braun KF9170 MultiServe Coffee Maker Instructions Manual

Braun KF9170 MultiServe Coffee Maker

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury to persons, including the following:

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1. The 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 instructions concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
2. Always 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.
3. To protect against the risk of electric shock, do not put cord, plugs or appliances in water or other liquids.
4. The use of attachments/accessories not sold or recommended by Braun may cause fire, electrical shock or risk of injuries to persons.
5. Regularly inspect the power cord, power plug and actual appliance for any damage. Do not operate if damaged in any way or after the appliance malfunctions. Immediately cease use of the appliance and call Braun Customer Service for examination, repair or adjustment.
6. Do not use outdoors or for anything other than its intended purpose.
7. Snap lid securely onto carafe before serving any coffee.
8. Scalding may occur if the reservoir cover is opened during the brewing cycle.
9. The glass carafe is designed for use with this appliance only. It must never be used on a range top or in a microwave oven.
10. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
11. Do not use cracked carafe or a carafe having a loose or weakened handle.
12. Do not clean carafe or keep warm plate with abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials.
13. Do not immerse in water.
14. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and buttons.
15. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surface.
16. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
17. Always fill water reservoir first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, press the „On/Off“ button, then remove plug from wall outlet.
18. Warning: Risk of fire or electric shock. Do not remove the base panel. No user serviceable parts are inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.
19. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing in an appliance garage always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance touches the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes.
20. Never open the reservoir cover during the brewing cycle, even if no water is draining from the filter basket, since extremely hot water/coffee can spill out from the filter basket and cause injury. If water/coffee is not draining from the filter basket during the brewing cycle, unplug the unit and wait 10 minutes before opening the top cover and checking the filter basket.
21. We suggest you save all packing materials in the event that future shipping of the machine is needed. Keep all plastic bags away from children.
22. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, 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 modify the plug in any way

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FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer detachable power supply cords or extension cords are not recommended, but may be used if care is exercised. If an extension cord is used:

1. the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance,
2. the cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally

• included with certain models only
• coffee not included

Control Panel

Display shows the following options

• Time of the day
• Temperature (F/C)*
  • Hot water function
• Freshness Indicator – Provides an indication of your coffee freshness based on the period of time since brewing started.

Functions

• Auto on: Use to program the start time of the brew cycle and activate the brew cycle.
• Set: Use to program the time of day and auto on.
• Clock: Use to set/change time of day.
• Over Ice: Use to brew over ice coffee.
• Light/Gold/Bold: Use to select the brew mode and start the brew cycle.
• Temp: Use to select the water temperature (-/+) when heating up water. To change from F to C press + and – at the same time for a few seconds.
• Water: Use to begin the hot water dispensing.
• Clean: Descaling indicator and use to activate the descaling process.
• On/Off button: Use to switch on/off the unit.

Before first use

• Please read instructions carefully and completely before using the appliance.
• Remove all packaging material and stickers from the appliance.
• Switch on the appliance.
• Set “time of day”, “water hardness level” and “altitude” (see explanation in dedicated paragraphs hereafter).
• Run the coffee maker through a complete brew cycle without ground coffee.
• Use a full carafe (10 cups) of fresh cold water. This will remove any dust from the manufacturing process or residues that have remained in the unit.
• During the setting process the information displayed will be saved after 10 seconds.

Time of day

When the coffee maker is first plugged in or when power is restored after an interruption, the display starts flashing 2:00 AM and you hear an acoustic signal.

1. Switch on and press and hold CLOCK for 2 seconds.
2. Press and hold SET to scroll through the hours. Release it once the desired hour is displayed.
3. To set the minutes, press CLOCK. The minutes start flashing.
4. Press and hold SET to scroll through the minutes. Release it once the desired minutes are displayed.
5. Press CLOCK again to save the desired time.

NOTE: When the number count passes 12, the PM light will be displayed.

Water hardness level

Set the water hardness level on the coffee maker to the water hardness level for your local area

1. Switch on the appliance and press and hold CLEAN for 2 seconds.
2. The default setting (h3) is flashing.
3. Press SET to scroll through the options (h1 = soft, h2 = normal, h3 = hard) and select the appropriate water hardness level.
4. Press CLEAN to save the hardness level

Altitude setting

To ensure your coffee maker works properly at higher altitudes, enable the altitude setting. This setting avoids that
the coffee maker develops steam rather than boiling at the standard boiling temperature (100°C/212°F).

1. Switch on the appliance. Press and hold SET for 2 seconds.
2. The default setting (A 1) is flashing.
3. Press SET to scroll through the following options:
4. Press and hold SET for 2 seconds to save the desired altitude.

Operation Instructions

Installing the Charcoal Water Filter

Use of the charcoal water filter is optional, but strongly recommended. The filter eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water. The coffee maker will operate normally without it. Replacement water filters can be purchased in stores, through the Braun website, or by calling Customer Service.

Switching On/Of

• To switch on the coffee maker press the On/Off button (H). The green indicator light will illuminate indicating that the coffee maker is in “ready” mode. Time of the day is displayed.

NOTE: When switching on and the lever is in position “Drip Stop”, the On/Off button starts flashing.

• To switch off the coffee maker, press the On/Off button again. The green indicator light will turn off indicating that the coffee maker is in “stand by” mode. Time of day remains visible.

NOTE: If the On/Off button is pressed and no further function is selected within 60 seconds the coffee maker goes into “stand by” mode. The last selected brewing mode and the LED of the On/Off button disappear. To get out of stand by mode, press the On/Off button.

Programming the Coffee Maker

Before programming, always switch the coffee maker on.

NOTE: The coffee maker features a 60-second power loss back-up system that remembers all programmed information, including time of day and auto on time in the event of a power interruption.

Setting the AUTO ON Time

The AUTO ON time can be set for any time, day or night. “PM” is displayed on the LED for nighttime program times.

1. Place the lever in position “Coffee” or “Drip Stop”.
2. Press AUTO ON for a minimum of 2 seconds.
3. The time of day in the display starts flashing.
4. Press and hold SET to scroll through the hours. Release it once the desired hour is displayed.
5. To set the minutes, press AUTO ON. The minutes in the display starts flashing
6. Press and hold SET to scroll through the minutes. Release it once the desired minutes is displayed.
7. Press AUTO ON to save the desired time.
8. The set auto on time disappears after a few seconds and the time of day shows on the display

Activate the AUTO ON Time

This function can only be activated if the AUTO ON time and the time of the day have been set.

• Place the lever (E) in position “Coffee” and select the beverage size (F).
• Place the carafe or your empty cup underneath the brew basket outlet. For smaller cups use the Single-serve
  cup holder.
• Press AUTO ON and select the desired taste. AUTO ON turns permanently on. The coffee maker will start to brew at the preset auto on time.
• The preset AUTO ON time and the selected taste disappears after a few seconds.
• To switch off the function, press AUTO ON again: AUTO ON will disappear.

NOTE: The AUTO ON function remains activated and is permanently on even when the appliance has been switched off.

Features

Beverage Size Option Selector

The keep warm plate and the freshness indicator are only activated with size options  and the LED (J) is illuminated

Single-Serve Cup Holder

Pull down the cup holder to brew directly into your favorite cup or mug. Brew into a cup or travel mug:
NOTE: Do not place the travel mug on the keep warm plate when the indicator (J) is illuminated.

All other steps are described under “Making Coffee”.

Brew modes

Light: Brew setting is automatically adjusted so you get a milder cup of coffee.

Gold: This mode has been certified by the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) to meet their rigorous technical requirements using the black filter basket, a paper filter and water volume of 1.5L (corresponding to the 50 oz. mark in the water tank) with a brew ratio of 55 g of coffee to 1.0L of water (82.5 g of coffee for 1.5 L).

If a brewer passes all of the tests in the certification procedure, as conducted by the SCA, that brewer will be eligible
to be recognized as an examplary home brewer and join the short list of SCA Certified Home Brewers. The Braun coffee maker has met these SCA requirements when using the “Gold” setting.

Bold: Brew setting is automatically adjusted so you get a stronger cup of coffee

Making Coffee

1. Fill water in the water reservoir
2. Insert the gold tone permanent filter (Q) or a paper filter (cone type # 4) in the filter basket (O). Never use both at the same time
3. Add the desired amount of ground coffee, corresponding to the number of cups being brewed. We recommend using the Braun coffee measuring scoop. Refer to the indications on the Braun coffee measuring scoop (S).
4. Close the water reservoir and place the carafe or your empty cup underneath the filter basket outlet.
5. Press the On/Off button (H).
6. Place the lever (E) in position “Coffee
7. Select the beverage size (F).
8. Select your brew mode to start the brew cycle. After the brew mode has been selected the brewing process starts immediately.
9. During brewing, the On/Off button and the selected brewing mode are illuminated continuously.
10. The unit will beep when the brew is complete.
11. Place the lever in position “Drip Stop”
12. If the size options half or full have been selected the coffee maker goes into the keep warm function and the LED (J) turns on. After 2 hours the coffee maker switches off automatically.

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