DESCALING
Regular descaling will help prolong the life of the PRINCESS COFFEE MAKER PIANO BLACK. It is a
good idea to descale around once a month. If the local water supply is especially hard, twice a month is
recommended. Hard water is more than 20° DH (a German scale used to measure water hardness). Your
water company can tell you the degree of hardness.
You should also descale immediately if:
- the appliance makes gurgling noises;
- it takes longer than usual to brew;
- it still has water in the reservoir after brewing.
- the machine turns itself off during coffee-making
- the machine produces excessive amounts of steam.
Nearly all commercially available descaling products are appropriate for use. The instructions on most
products indicate whether they are suitable. Never use any product containing hydrochloric or sulphuric
acid. These are not suitable for descaling.
Proceed as follows:
- First allow the appliance to cool down sufficiently.
- Fill the reservoir with cold water.
- Add the amount of descaling agent indicated on the package.
- Place a filter paper in the permanent filter, not forgetting to put the pot in place.
- Switch on the appliance.
- Once about 2 cups have flowed through, switch off the appliance and let it stand for a half-hour to
allow the descaling agent to work. Switch on the appliance again. After all of the water with descaling
agent has flowed through, brew clean water through it three times to rinse away any remaining traces
of descaling agent.
NOTE: Let the appliance cool down for about three minutes in between rinse cycles. The warranty does
not apply to appliances with calcified build-up.
PRINCESS TIPS
- Set the appliance on a sturdy, stable surface.
- Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid.
- Ensure that the appliance is not so close to the edge of a table, counter top, etc., that someone could
knock it over. Do not allow the cord to hang over the edge or on the floor, as someone may become
entangled or trip over it. Remember that the pot is full of hot water!
- Do not use the equipment if it is damaged, or if the lead is damaged. Send it to our Service
Department. With this type of appliance, a damaged lead should only be replaced by our service
department using special tools.
- Do not place the appliance on or directly adjacent to a warm hotplate or other source of heat.
- Always unplug the appliance before cleaning or if any fault develops.
- The hotplate gets very hot. Ensure that children cannot reach it and be careful yourself.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- The use of this appliance by children or persons with a physical, sensory, mental or motorial disability,
or lack of experience and knowledge can give cause to hazards. Persons responsible for their safety
should give explicit instructions or supervise the use of the appliance.
U.K. WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE
BROWN
GREEN/YELLOW
As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the
colour markings identifying the terminals on your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter N or coloured black.
NEUTRAL
LIVE
EARTH
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