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Melitta Easy Therm

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Melitta Easy Therm

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 service21 steps
  1. Use the appliance only in households or similar areas: kitchens for employees in shops, offices and other commercial areas; agricultural companies; motels, hotels, other residential facilities and bed-and-breakfast establishments.
  2. Other use is improper and may cause injury or property damage.
  3. Read the safety notes and operating manual in full and follow the safety and operating instructions to avoid danger.
  4. Melitta does not accept liability for damage caused by ignoring these instructions or improper use.
  5. Do not operate the appliance in a cupboard.
  6. Connect it only to a properly installed earthed socket.
  7. Disconnect it from power when unsupervised and before assembly, disassembly or cleaning.
  8. During operation, parts such as the steam outlet at the filter become very hot.
  9. Avoid touching these parts and avoid contact with hot steam.
  10. Do not open the filter holder during brewing.
  11. Do not use the appliance if the power cable is damaged.
  12. Keep the cable away from liquids.
  13. Never immerse the appliance in water.
  14. Do not clean food-contact parts with aggressive cleaning agents or scouring cream.
  15. Remove detergent residues with clean water and follow the external cleaning and descaling instructions.
  16. Children aged eight or older may use the appliance only with supervision or instruction in safe use and an understanding of the potential hazards.
  17. Children may clean or maintain it only if aged eight or older and supervised.
  18. Keep the appliance and cable away from younger children.
  19. 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 potential hazards.
  20. Children must not play with the appliance.
  21. Have the power cable replaced and all other repairs carried out only by Melitta Customer Service or an authorised repair shop.
Related instructions: Descaling and rinsing

Insulated jug

Instructions from the manual
Insulated jug safety4 steps
  1. Do not use the jug in a microwave or place it on a hot stove.
  2. Do not store dairy products or baby food in the jug because of the risk of bacterial growth.
  3. Do not lay the filled jug on its side: liquid may escape.
  4. Clean the outer casing with a soft, damp cloth.

Only for plastic jugs with glass insert

Instructions from the manual
Plastic jug with glass insert precautions4 steps
  1. These precautions apply only to plastic jugs with a glass insert.
  2. To avoid damaging the glass flask, do not use hard or sharp-edged objects, such as cutlery or dishwashing brushes, for stirring or cleaning.
  3. Do not fill it with ice cubes or carbonated liquids.
  4. Do not expose the glass flask to large temperature fluctuations.

Before first use

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

Diagram key

  • 1: Unused cable can be stored in the base of the appliance.
  • Left plug and cable: Connect the appliance to a power source; unused cable can be stored in the base.
  • Right plug and cable: The repeated cable drawing illustrates storing unused cable in the appliance base.

Making coffee

Instructions from the manual
Making coffee15 steps
  1. Ensure that the appliance is connected to power.
  2. Open the water-tank lid.
  3. Fill the tank with the desired amount of water using the insulated jug.
  4. Use the tank water-level display to choose the correct number of cups.
  5. Close the tank lid and place the jug in the appliance with its lid closed.
  6. Open the swivel filter to the left.
  7. Fold a Melitta 1x4 filter bag at the embossed seam and put it in the holder.
  8. Press it into the holder by hand for a good fit.
  9. Add ground coffee according to taste.
  10. The manual recommends 6–8 g per large cup.
  11. Swivel the filter back into the appliance.
  12. Turn the appliance on; brewing begins.
  13. The appliance switches off automatically 15 minutes after being turned on, avoiding unnecessary electricity use.
  14. You can switch it off manually at any time.
  15. The drip stop prevents coffee from dripping when you remove the jug.
Easy Therm operating switch and automatic switch-off marking — complete manual figure 6.
Easy Therm operating switch and automatic switch-off marking — complete manual figure 6.

Diagram key

  • 6: Turn the appliance on to begin brewing.
  • Switch highlighting: The source drawing highlights the operating switch used to start brewing.
  • AUTO OFF: The appliance switches off automatically 15 minutes after it is turned on; you can also switch it off manually at any time.

Using the insulated pot

Instructions from the manual
Using the insulated pot3 steps
  1. Brewed coffee flows through the central valve in the insulated lid into the pot.
  2. To pour coffee, press down on the sealing lever.
  3. To remove the lid, press the seals on its sides while lifting the lid upward.
Easy Therm insulated-jug lid removal — complete manual figure 9.
Easy Therm insulated-jug lid removal — complete manual figure 9.

Diagram key

  • 9: Remove the lid by pressing its side seals while lifting it upward.
  • Left inward arrow: Press the seal on this side while lifting the lid.
  • Right inward arrow: Press the seal on this side while lifting the lid.
  • Upward arrow: Lift the lid while pressing the side seals.

External cleaning

Instructions from the manual
External cleaning5 steps
  1. Clean the appliance housing and the outside of the insulated jug with a soft, damp cloth.
  2. The swivel filter is detachable and can be washed in the dishwasher.
  3. Rinse the insulated jug with hot water after each use.
  4. Remove stubborn coffee stains with Melitta Perfect Clean Accessories.
  5. Do not use hard or abrasive objects, which could damage the glass flask.

Descaling

Instructions from the manual
Descaling and rinsing13 steps
  1. Water hardness can cause scale to accumulate during use.
  2. Scale on the heating element prevents effective water heating and increases energy consumption.
  3. Descale regularly to avoid damage.
  4. Complete both descaling and rinsing.
  5. Follow the descaler manufacturer’s amounts and pour the descaler into the water tank.
  6. The manual recommends Melitta Anti Calc Liquid for Filter Coffee & Aqua Machines.
  7. Turn the appliance on and follow the descaler manufacturer’s instructions.
  8. Turn it off when all the descaler liquid has run through.
  9. After descaling, let the machine cool for about two minutes.
  10. Fill it with the maximum amount of fresh water.
  11. Turn the appliance on and let all the water flow through.
  12. Turn it off immediately afterward.
  13. Repeat the rinsing process once more.

Note on disposal

Instructions from the manual
Disposal4 steps
  1. Appliances marked with the WEEE symbol are subject to European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment guidelines.
  2. Do not put electrical appliances in household waste.
  3. Dispose of the appliance responsibly through suitable collection systems.
  4. Recycle the packaging materials.

Model details

Model and compatibility

Filter bags
Use Melitta 1x4 filter bags, folded at the embossed seam. [1]
Automatic switch-off
The appliance switches off automatically 15 minutes after it is turned on. [1]

Manuals and sources

  1. Melitta Easy Therm operation manual — GB English instructions
  2. Melitta model support and details