[. . . ] In case of repeated use, allow the appliance to Cool off at least 5 minutes between use. Never use the coffee pot in the microwave; it is Not suitable for such use. Do not move the appliance as long as it is in The appliance is approved for household use only and may be used only for brewing coffee, never for heating milk or other liquids or keeping them warm. Make sure that all users, especially children, are aware of the danger of injury from emerging steam and hot splashing water ­ danger of burns! [. . . ] After connection the appliance witht the power socket, the display shows 12:00 . 10 seconds without operating any key, the display returns into the basic dialogue, the lighting is switched off. The coffeemaker from allows to prepare coffee either manually or with the timer function which can be preset 24 hours in advance. Take out the water tank (open the lid and use the integrated handle to pull it out) and fill it with the desired volume of cold water. Attention: For safety reasons, the water tank has an overflow opening at the back. Please observe the MAX mark and do not overfill the tank, as water may flow out. Please keep in mind that a certain portion of the water may evaporate during brewing. Take care that the projection of the filter holder fits into the recesses of the swing out filter. Optionally you can also use filter paper (size 1x4, 0994) after having folded the edges. Add the desired amount of ground coffee, depending on your taste 5-7g (max. If the coffee is ground too fine, the filter paper may be clogged up and the coffee may overflow. After the end of brewing you can switch off the appliance pressing twice the button EIN/AUS (On/OFF). Two hours after beginning of the brewing, the appliance will switch off automatically. In this case please follow the instructions of the chapter Cleaning and Descaling. Please follow steps 1-8 of the previous chapter Preparation of coffee without timer function. Then press the PROG button once and check, if the clock has been set correctly (see chapter Presetting of the clock). Then press twice the EIN/AUS button (on/off) to activate the AUTO function. If not button is pressed, the display will return to the actual settings after approx. You can stop the AUTO-function at any time by pressing the EIN/AUS button twice. When reaching the preset time, the green control light turns out and the red one turns on, brewing starts. After the end of brewing you can switch off the appliance pressing twice the button EIN/AUS (On/OFF). Two hours after beginning of the brewing, the appliance will switch off automatically. [. . . ] The warranty does not cover damage from normal wear, improper handling and failure to comply with the maintenance and care instructions. The warranty is void if repairs or modifications are made to the appliance by third parties. Any claims of the end consumer vis-à-vis the retailer are not limited by this warranty. Waste Disposal / Environmental Protection Our appliances are produced on a high quality level for a long lifetime. [. . . ]