MODEL REFERENCE

Melitta Aromaboy

6 guides

Melitta Aromaboy

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 service17 steps
  1. Use the appliance only for household and similar applications, including workplace kitchens, agricultural establishments, hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast accommodation.
  2. Other use is improper and may cause injury or damage.
  3. Do not operate it in a cupboard.
  4. Connect it only to a properly installed earthed socket.
  5. Disconnect it from the power supply when unsupervised and before assembly, disassembly or cleaning.
  6. Avoid hot steam and hot parts, including the steam outlet at the filter and the hotplate, which remains hot for a long time after brewing.
  7. Do not open the filter holder during brewing.
  8. Keep the power cable away from the hotplate and liquids.
  9. Do not use the appliance with a damaged power cable.
  10. Never immerse the appliance in water or use the jug in a microwave.
  11. Do not clean food-contact parts with aggressive cleaning agents or scouring cream.
  12. Rinse detergent residues away with clean water.
  13. Children aged eight or older may use the appliance only with supervision or instruction in safe use and an understanding of the hazards.
  14. Cleaning and maintenance by children requires age eight or older and supervision.
  15. Keep the appliance and cable away from younger children; children must not play with it.
  16. 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.
  17. Leave cable replacement and all other repairs to Melitta Customer Service or an authorised repair shop.

Before first use

Instructions from the manual
Before first use5 steps
  1. Check that the home power supply corresponds to the model plate on the appliance base.
  2. Connect to a power source.
  3. Store unused cable in the base, as shown by figure a.
  4. Production testing may leave water deposits.
  5. Rinse the appliance twice with the maximum amount of water, without a filter bag or ground coffee, to clean it.

Making coffee

Instructions from the manual
Making coffee13 steps
  1. Use Melitta type 100 filter bags for the recommended fit and flavour.
  2. Ensure the appliance is connected to power.
  3. Open the one-piece lid.
  4. Use the glass pot to fill the tank with the desired amount of cold water, then close the lid.
  5. One level marker represents a large cup of approximately 125 ml; the tank maximum is 2.5 cups.
  6. Put the filter holder on the empty glass pot.
  7. Fold a type 100 bag at its embossed seam, put it in the holder and press it into place by hand.
  8. Add ground coffee to taste.
  9. The manual recommends 6 g per large cup.
  10. Replace the pot and filter holder in the appliance.
  11. Turn it on; the switch lamp lights and brewing starts.
  12. After brewing, the hotplate keeps coffee warm and switches off automatically after 40 minutes.
  13. You can turn the appliance off manually at any time.
Complete five-panel official Aromaboy operation diagrams showing cable storage, filling, filter bag preparation, pot replacement and the illuminated switch.
Aromaboy shared operation figures 1–5, with the complete English explanation key. The manual depicts a light-coloured machine; the reviewed official product photograph shows the black variant.

Diagram key

  • 1: Store unused cable in the appliance base.
  • 2: Open the lid and fill the tank with the desired amount of cold water using the glass pot; close the lid again.
  • 3: Fold a type 100 filter bag at its embossed seam, put it in the holder and press it into place by hand.
  • 4: Put the pot and filter holder back in the appliance.
  • 5: Turn the appliance on; the switch lamp lights and brewing begins.
  • 100: The recommended Melitta filter-bag type.
  • Tank level marks: One marker represents approximately 125 ml; the tank maximum is 2.5 cups.
  • Arrows: The source shows lid opening, folding and inserting the filter bag, and replacing the pot and holder, corresponding to figures 2–4.

External cleaning

Instructions from the manual
External cleaning5 steps
  1. Disconnect the appliance from power before cleaning.
  2. Do not immerse it in water, use aggressive cleaning agents or scouring cream on food-contact parts; rinse any detergent residue away with clean water.
  3. Clean the housing with a soft damp cloth.
  4. The glass pot and lid, filter insert and swivel filter can be washed in a dishwasher.
  5. Let the hotplate become cold, then clean it with a soft damp cloth.

Descaling

Instructions from the manual
Descaling and complete rinsing11 steps
  1. Descale regularly, after approximately every 40 brewings.
  2. Scale depends on water hardness, increases energy use and can prevent effective heating.
  3. Carry out both descaling and rinsing completely.
  4. Follow the descaler manufacturer’s dosing instructions and fill the water tank to MAX.
  5. Melitta recommends Anti Calc Liquid for Filter Coffee & Aqua Machines.
  6. Turn the appliance on and follow the descaler manufacturer’s instructions.
  7. When the descaling liquid has run through completely, turn the appliance off immediately.
  8. Allow it to cool for about two minutes.
  9. Fill with the maximum amount of fresh water.
  10. Turn it on, allow the water to run through completely, then turn it off immediately.
  11. Repeat the fresh-water rinsing process once more.

Notes on disposal

Instructions from the manual
Notes on disposal3 steps
  1. Do not put the electrical appliance in household waste.
  2. Use a suitable collection system for environmentally responsible disposal; appliances bearing the illustrated WEEE symbol are subject to European WEEE guidelines.
  3. Recycle packaging materials.

Model details

Model and compatibility

Filter bags
Melitta type 100 filter bags are recommended. [1]
Automatic switch-off
The hotplate turns off automatically after 40 minutes. [1]

Manuals and sources

  1. Melitta operation manual
  2. Melitta model support and details