[. . . ] Base Important safety instructions This appliance is not intended for use by any person (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lacking experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. When brewing coffee for one cup only, the cup must be placed directly underneath both outlets to prevent the danger of scalding. [. . . ] This should also be done if the coffee maker has not been used for an extended period of time. The front mark shows the fill level for two cups, while the mark at the rear shows the level for one cup. - To facilitate filling the filter with ground coffee, and also for cleaning purposes, the filter holder can be removed: lift it up slightly and pull it out from the front. Making coffee - Place one or two cups, as desired, underneath the outlets. When preparing coffee for one cup only, ensure that the cup is placed directly underneath both outlets. - Open the water container lid and fill the container with the desired quantity of clean drinking water, i. Depending on your personal taste, a measure of about 6 g (= 11/2 - 2 teaspoons) of ground coffee will be required for each cup. - Insert the plug into a suitable wall outlet and use the On/Off switch to switch the coffee maker on. - Wait until the appliance has cooled down sufficiently before removing the filter holder and the permanent filter. - Clean the permanent filter (as described in the section Cleaning) , replace it in the filter holder and re-attach the holder to the appliance. If several successive brewing cycles are required, the appliance should be switched off and given sufficient time (approx. ) to cool down after each Important note: When refilling the container with water shortly after a brewing cycle has finished, steam may be emitted from the water outlet. Descaling Depending on the water quality (lime content) in your area as well as the frequency of use, all thermal household appliances using hot water need descaling (i. A lengthening of the brewing time and increased noise during brewing indicate that descaling of the coffee maker has become necessary. Important note: an excessive build-up of lime deposits is very difficult to remove, even when using strong descaling agents. We therefore strongly recommend descaling the appliance after each thirty to fourty brewing cycles. [. . . ] This guarantee is only valid if the appliance has been used in accordance with the instructions, and provided that it has not been modified, repaired or interfered with by any unauthorised person, or damaged through misuse. This guarantee naturally does not cover wear and tear, nor breakables such as glass and ceramic items, bulbs etc. If the product fails to operate and needs to be returned, pack it carefully, enclosing your name and address and the reason for return. [. . . ]