User Manual Braun KF 9050 BK MultiServe Coffee Maker

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Table of contents

• Before first use
• Intended Use
• Description
• Troubleshooting guide

Before first use

• Run the coffee maker through a complete brew cycle without ground coffee. Use a full carafe (10 cups) of fresh cold water.

Intended Use

• The appliance must only be used for preparing coffee using water and ground coffee.

Description

1. Water tank lid
2. Removable water tank
3. Lever
4. Beverage size option selector
5. Display
   • A. Freshness Indicator
   • B. Time of the day
6. Control panel
   • A. Timer
   • B. Set
   • C. Clock
   • D. Brew modes
   • E. Temp
   • F. Water
   • G. Descaling Indicator
   • H. On/Off button
7. Cup holder
8. Keep warm plate
9. Keep warm plate indicator
10. Glass carafe
11. Flip lid
12. Cord storage
13. Filter basket
14. Filter lid + shower head
15. 2-sided coffee measuring scoop
16. Travel mug (optional)

(A) Clock

• When the coffee maker is first plugged in or when power is restored after an interruption, the display (5) starts flashing 2:00 and you hear an acoustic signal.
• To set the clock follow the steps shown in fig. A .

(B) Timer

• The TIMER can be set for any time, day or night.
• To set the timer follow the steps shown in fig. B .

(B.1) Activate the Timer

1. Place the lever (3) in position “Coffee” and select the beverage size (4) .
2. Place the carafe or your empty cup underneath the filter basket outlet. For smaller cups use the cup holder (7).
3. Press TIMER (6A) and select brew mode (6D). TIMER turns permanently on.
4. The preset TIMER time and the selected brew mode disappear.
5. To switch off the function, press TIMER again: TIMER will disappear.

(C) Water hardness level

• Set the water hardness level on the coffee maker to the water hardness level for your local area.
• To set the water hardness level follow the steps shown in fig. C .

(D) Altitude setting

• To ensure your coffee maker works properly at higher altitudes, enable the altitude setting. This setting avoids that the coffee maker develops steam rather than boiling at the standard boiling temperature (100°C).
• To set the altitude follow the steps shown in fig. D .

(E) Making Coffee

• For making coffee follow the steps shown in fig. E .

• The keep warm function is activated if the size options or have been selected. The LED (9) turns on.
• The Freshness Indicator (5A) provides an indication of your coffee freshness based on the period of time since brewing started.
• The Brew Mode (6D) is used to start the brewing process.
• Mild: Brew setting is automatically adjusted so you get a milder cup of coffee.
• Gold: This mode has been certified by the ECBC (the European Coffee Brewing Center) to meet their rigorous technical requirements using water volume of 1.25L with a brew ratio of 60 g of coffee to 1.0L of water (75 g of coffee for 1.25 L).
• Strong: Brew setting is automatically adjusted so you get a stronger cup of coffee.

(E.1) Making Over Ice Coffee

For preparing over-ice coffee follow the steps 1-7 shown in fig. E . then continue as follows :

• Fill your desired carafe/cup up to the top with ice cubes and place it underneath the filter basket outlet.
• Press “Over Ice” .
• Select a brew mode to start the brewing process.

It is recommended to use the brew mode “Strong” for an intense over ice coffee.

NOTE: Be sure the cup size fits to the selected beverage size. Never fill ice cubes in the water reservoir. We recommend using the carafe or a thermo-resistant glass.

(E.2) Drip Stop

1. Move the lever (3) to position.
2. The brewing process will be paused and the selected brewing mode is flashing.
3. The lever should be moved back to the “Coffee” position within maximum 2 minutes. The brewing process will be continued.

NOTE: If the lever is not moved back to “Coffee” position within 2 minutes, the brewing process is terminated with an acoustic signal. If you pause the brewing process the GOLD/ECBC brew mode requirements might not be met.

(F) Dispensing hot water*

• For dispensing hot water follow the steps shown in fig. F .

• You can choose one of the following 6 pre-set temperatures.

* certain models only

(G) Descaling

• To descale the appliance follow the steps shown in fig. G .

• We recommend using the Braun Descaling Solution (can be purchased in stores, through the Braun website, or by calling Customer Service).
• Once the descaling process has started, it is not possible to stop the program until finished.

(H) Care and Cleaning

• To clean the coffee maker follow the steps shown in fig. H .

Troubleshooting guide

PROBLEM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Display does not show a time	The appliance is unplugged	Plug in unit
Display flashes “2:00”	Initial operation There was a power outage	Set clock
It is not possible to set the TIMER	Lever not positioned in “Coffee” position Clock has not been set	Position lever in position “Coffee” Set clock time
It is not possible to activate the TIMER	TIMER has not been set	Set TIMER
Coffee is not brewing	The appliance is unplugged Power outage Brew mode has not been selected There is no water in the water tank The appliance is in stand-by mode TIMER has not been activated Lever is positioned on Filter lid is not closed	Plug unit in Wait for power to be restored Select brew mode to start Fill water in the water tank Switch appliance on Activate the TIMER Place lever in position “Coffee” Close filter lid
The coffee maker is only brewing water	There are no coffee grounds in the filter basket	Add desired amount of coffee to the filter
	Lever is positioned on “Water”	Place lever in position “Coffee”
The coffee maker is overflowing	The filter basket is not properly inserted	Insert the filter basket correctly
	Using too much coffee grounds	Remove filter from filter basket and restart brewing process with proper amount of coffee grounds
	Using coffee that is too finely ground	Use only coffee that is ground for trip coffee makers
	The filter basket spring popped out during cleaning	Reattach the spring to the filter basket
There are coffee grounds at the bottom of the carafe	The paper filter was not inserted correctly into the filter basket	Remove filter, rinse filter basket, set filter into the filter basket and restart brewing
	Paper filter collapsed	Remove filter, rinse filter basket, set filter into the filter basket and restart brewing
	Coffee powder is too finely ground	Use only coffee that is ground for drip coffee makers
Display shows “Lid”	Lid of the filter is open	Close the lid
Display show E02, E05, E08, E09, E16, E18		Remove the carafe. Unplug the appliance, wait for 5 minutes and plug in again. Perform a decalcification. If the error persists contact an authorised Braun customer service.
Display shows E03, E04, E06, E07, E10, E11, E12, E14, E15, E17		Remove the carafe. Unplug the appliance, wait for 5 minutes, plug in again and retry. If the error occurs again contact an authorised Braun customer service.
Display shows E13	„Over ice“ function has not been selected when ice cubes are filled in the carafe
Display shows E21		Fill the water tank. Switch off and switch on again. If the error remains contact an authorised Braun customer service.
Display shows E19	The beverage size option selector is not positioned correctly	Unplug the appliance, rotate the beverage size option selector to single-cup position , wait for 5 minutes and plug-in again. If the error occurs again contact an authorized Braun customer service.