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Melitta LOOK V Timer

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Melitta LOOK V Timer

The checks and guides below come from the official manuals for this model.

Guides

Safety notice

Instructions from the manual
Safe use and stopping for service27 steps
  1. Read the complete safety and operating instructions and follow them to avoid danger.
  2. Melitta accepts no liability for damage caused by ignoring them.
  3. Use this appliance in households and similar areas, such as employee kitchens in shops, offices and other commercial areas; agricultural establishments; motels, hotels, other residential facilities and bed-and-breakfast establishments.
  4. Other use is improper and may cause personal injury or property damage.
  5. Melitta is not liable for damage caused by improper use.
  6. Do not place the appliance in a cupboard during operation.
  7. Connect it only to a properly installed earthed socket.
  8. Disconnect it from power when unsupervised and before assembly, disassembly or cleaning.
  9. During operation, parts such as the steam outlet at the filter become very hot.
  10. Avoid touching them and avoid contact with hot steam.
  11. Do not open the filter holder during brewing.
  12. The hotplate becomes very hot during use and remains hot for a long time after brewing.
  13. Avoid touching it because it can cause burns.
  14. Keep the power cable away from the hotplate.
  15. Do not use the appliance if its power cable is damaged.
  16. Keep the cable away from liquids.
  17. Never immerse the appliance in water.
  18. Do not use the jug in a microwave.
  19. Do not clean food-contact parts with aggressive cleaners or scouring cream.
  20. Remove detergent residues with clean water.
  21. See the reviewed cleaning instructions.
  22. Children aged eight or older may use the appliance only with supervision or instruction in safe use and an understanding of the hazards.
  23. Children may clean or maintain it only if aged eight or older and supervised.
  24. Keep the appliance and power cable away from children under eight.
  25. People with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities, or lacking experience or knowledge, need supervision or instruction in safe use and an understanding of the hazards.
  26. Children must not play with the appliance.
  27. Only Melitta Customer Service or an authorised repair shop may replace the power cable or carry out other repairs.

Before first use

Instructions from the manual
Before first use9 steps
  1. Check that your home power supply matches the model plate on the base of the appliance.
  2. Place the appliance on a dry, level, stable surface.
  3. Connect it to power and store unused cable in its base.
  4. Set the current time with the h and m buttons.
  5. Hold down a button to advance faster.
  6. The appliance is ready for use only after the time has been set.
  7. To switch the display light on or off, press h and m together for longer than two seconds.
  8. Production testing may leave water deposits.
  9. Before first use, rinse the appliance twice with the maximum amount of water, without a filter bag or ground coffee.
Clock and display controls — manual figure2.
Clock and display controls — manual figure2.

Diagram key

  • 7:30: Example time shown on the display; set your current time before using the appliance.
  • h: Hours button.
  • m: Minutes button.
  • Finger on m: Press the minutes button to set the current time.
  • 2: Hold a time button to advance faster. Press h and m together for longer than two seconds to switch display lighting on or off.

Set water hardness

Instructions from the manual
Set water hardness13 steps
  1. Limescale can prevent effective heating, increase energy consumption and cause damage.
  2. Descale regularly.
  3. A permanently lit CALC button means descaling is needed.
  4. The factory setting is high water hardness, level 4.
  5. Ask your local water provider or use a shop-bought water-hardness strip to determine your local hardness.
  6. For softer water, adjust the descaling display to prompt less often.
  7. Hold CALC and briefly press m to select the required hardness.
  8. The selected setting appears in the display.
  9. Release CALC to save the setting.
  10. The hardness table pairs I with below 7 °dH and display 1; II with 7–14 °dH and display 2; III with 14–21 °dH and display 3; IV with above 21 °dH and display 4.
  11. Preserve the printed boundary ranges.
  12. Do not program water hardness while brewing.
  13. The last setting remains after unplugging.
Related instructions: Descaling

Setting the hotplate

Instructions from the manual
Setting the hotplate7 steps
  1. Keeping coffee warm changes its taste.
  2. Enjoy coffee as soon as possible after brewing; unnecessary warming uses energy.
  3. The factory setting is 40 minutes, after which the hotplate switches off automatically.
  4. Hold ON/OFF and briefly press m to set 20, 40 or 60 minutes.
  5. The current warming time appears in the display.
  6. Release the button to save the setting.
  7. The last setting remains after unplugging.

Making coffee

Instructions from the manual
Making coffee19 steps
  1. Ensure that the appliance is connected to power.
  2. To fill the water tank, hold its recessed grip and pull it straight up.
  3. Remove its lid and fill with the required amount of fresh tap water, using the tank indicator to choose the number of cups.
  4. Replace the tank lid and insert the tank upright.
  5. Use the guide rails on the appliance to the left of the tank.
  6. Alternatively, pour water from the glass jug into the tank while it remains in the appliance.
  7. Read the amount on the tank indicator: the small-cup symbol represents approximately 85 ml of coffee per cup; the large-cup symbol represents approximately 125 ml per cup.
  8. Close the tank lid and place the glass jug with its lid closed in the appliance.
  9. Open the swivel filter to the left.
  10. Fold a Melitta 1x4 filter bag at its embossed seam and put it in the filter holder.
  11. Press it into the holder by hand for a good fit.
  12. Add ground coffee.
  13. The manual recommends 6–8 g per large cup with the AromaSelector at its medium setting.
  14. With the same quantity of coffee, turn the AromaSelector left for milder coffee or right for stronger coffee, as shown by the printed symbols.
  15. Turn the appliance on with ON/OFF to begin brewing.
  16. After brewing, the hotplate keeps coffee warm and switches off after the selected warming time.
  17. You may switch the machine off manually at any time.
  18. The drip stop prevents dripping when you remove the jug.
  19. The removable inner filter makes disposing of the filter bag easier.
Inserting the filter bag — manual figure9.
Inserting the filter bag — manual figure9.

Diagram key

  • Melitta1x4: Use a Melitta1x4 filter bag, folded at its embossed seam.
  • Two curved fold arrows: Fold the filter bag at its embossed seam.
  • Downward arrow: Place the bag in the holder and press it in by hand for a good fit.
  • 9: Filter-bag insertion panel.
Removing the inner filter — manual figure13.
Removing the inner filter — manual figure13.

Diagram key

  • Upward arrow: Lift the removable inner filter to dispose of the used filter bag easily.
  • 13: Removable inner-filter panel.

Timer feature

Instructions from the manual
Timer feature13 steps
  1. Prepare the appliance using the reviewed Making coffee instructions, but do not press ON/OFF.
  2. Hold TIMER to set the desired start time.
  3. The first time you program it, the display shows 00:00.
  4. Set the time by pressing h and m repeatedly; hold a button to advance faster.
  5. Release TIMER.
  6. The current time appears, and the chosen start time remains saved until you change it or disconnect power.
  7. Briefly press TIMER to activate the next brewing cycle.
  8. The TIMER button lights up and the programmed start time appears briefly.
  9. The appliance starts brewing automatically at the selected time.
  10. The previous start time remains saved while power stays connected and you do not select another time.
  11. To deactivate the timer at any time, briefly press TIMER again; its light goes off.
  12. To brew before the programmed time, press ON/OFF.
  13. This deactivates the timer feature.
TIMER control and indicator — manual figure12.
TIMER control and indicator — manual figure12.

Diagram key

  • TIMER: Hold to set a start time. Briefly press to activate the next cycle, when the button lights up; press again to deactivate, when its light goes off.
  • Finger on button: Operate TIMER as described in the reviewed instructions.
  • 12: TIMER button and light location.

External cleaning

Instructions from the manual
External cleaning7 steps
  1. Switch off the machine and disconnect its power cable before cleaning.
  2. Allow it to cool completely.
  3. Clean parts that touch coffee, including the jug and filter holder, after each use.
  4. Clean the housing with a soft damp cloth.
  5. The glass jug and lid, filter insert and swivel filter are dishwasher-safe.
  6. Clean the cold hotplate with a soft damp cloth.
  7. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents.

Descaling

Instructions from the manual
Descaling10 steps
  1. Run descaling promptly when CALC lights up, according to the water-hardness setting.
  2. Follow the descaler manufacturer’s quantity instructions and pour the descaler into the water tank.
  3. The manual recommends Melitta Anti Calc Liquid for Filter Coffee & Aqua Machines.
  4. Briefly press CALC; it begins to flash.
  5. The automatic descaling program takes 25 minutes to remove stubborn deposits.
  6. The display shows the remaining time.
  7. Complete the full 25-minute program without interruption.
  8. Only a complete cycle removes the deposits and turns off the CALC light.
  9. When descaling finishes, CALC goes off and the appliance switches off automatically.
  10. For rinsing after descaling, run the appliance twice with the maximum amount of water and no coffee to remove remaining deposits.
CALC control and indicator — manual figure3.
CALC control and indicator — manual figure3.

Diagram key

  • CALC: A lit button prompts descaling. Briefly press it to start the25-minute program; it flashes during descaling and goes off after the complete cycle.
  • Finger on button: Briefly press CALC to start descaling.
  • 3: CALC button and light location.

Notes on disposal

Instructions from the manual
Disposal4 steps
  1. Appliances carrying the WEEE symbol are subject to European waste electrical and electronic equipment guidelines.
  2. Do not put electrical appliances in household waste.
  3. Use suitable collection systems for environmentally responsible disposal.
  4. Recycle the packaging materials.

Terms of guarantee

Instructions from the manual
UK guarantee and service11 steps
  1. In addition to legal claims against the seller, Melitta grants a manufacturer guarantee for a device purchased from an authorised dealer.
  2. The 24-month period starts on the sale date, which must be proved by a receipt.
  3. The device was designed for household use, not commercial use.
  4. Guarantee work neither extends nor restarts the period for the device or installed spare parts.
  5. Within the period, Melitta corrects material or manufacturing defects by repair or replacement at its discretion.
  6. Replaced parts become Melitta’s property.
  7. The guarantee excludes improper connection or handling, unauthorised repair attempts, failure to follow use/care/maintenance instructions, and consumables such as cleaners, descalers or water filters that do not meet original specifications.
  8. Wear parts such as seals and valves and fragile parts such as glass are excluded.
  9. Service is processed through the country’s hotline.
  10. These terms apply to devices bought and used in the UK; products bought or taken abroad are serviced under that country’s applicable terms.
  11. The manual lists Melitta UK Ltd., Hortonwood 45, Telford, Shropshire TF1 7FA, United Kingdom; +44(0)800 0288002; www.melitta.co.uk.
Related instructions: Descaling

Model details

Model and compatibility

Filter size
Melitta1x4 filter bag.
Coffee dose
6–8g per large cup at medium AromaSelector setting.
Warming time
20,40 or60minutes; factory setting40minutes.
Descaling cycle
Complete25-minute program without interruption, followed by two maximum-water rinses without coffee.

Manuals and sources

  1. Melitta LOOK V Timer1100174-02 — GB English operating instructions
  2. Melitta model support and details
  3. Melitta manual download listing
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