[. . . ] -- Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of the table or worktop on which the appliance stands. -- Do not touch the grinding burrs of the appliance, especially when the appliance is connected to the mains. -- Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags , cardboard buffers , etc. Use it correctly and with care to avoid scalding by hot water and steam. [. . . ] You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide guarantee leaflet for contact details). Environment -- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. Guarantee and support If you need information or support, please visit www. Indd 5 7/24/13 11:23 AM 6 English Troubleshooting This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www. Com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country. Put the mains plug in the wall socket and press the on/off button on the front of the appliance to switch on the coffeemaker. Make sure the number of cups you select with the 2-10 cups button is consistent with the amount of water in the water reservoir. Please keep in mind that the coffeemaker uses all the water in the water reservoir. Use the strength select button to set the coffee strength to ‘strong’. When you use coffee beans,  make sure you do not press the pre-ground coffee button, as this switches off the grinder. Make sure the selected number of cups is consistent with the amount of water in the water reservoir. Make sure the amount of pre-ground coffee in the filter is consistent with the amount of water in the water reservoir. Please keep in mind that the appliance uses all the water in the water reservoir. To increase the coffee strength,  increase the amount of pre-ground coffee or decrease the amount of water. The filter overflows when I remove the jug from the coffeemaker while it is brewing coffee. The coffeemaker continues to drip long after the brewing process has ended. If you remove the jug for more than 20 seconds during the brewing process, the drip stop causes the filter basket to overflow. Also note that the coffee does not reach its full taste before the end of the brewing process. Therefore we advise you not to remove the jug and pour out the coffee before the end of the brewing process. [. . . ] Indd 33 7/24/13 11:23 AM EN  tilt the appliance upside down to Do not empty the water reservoir. Switch off the grinder and start brewing without coffee to relief excess water. Experiment with different strength settings and the coarseness knob to find out which setting you prefer, or use less water to make your coffee stronger. Indd 36 7/24/13 11:23 AM EN  Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap. [. . . ]