Capresso 455 User Manual

Model #455

CoffeeTEAM Therm

™

10-cup,
Digital Coffee Maker/

Burr Grinder Combination

• Operating Instructions

• Warranty

Questions? 1-800-767-3554

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

3. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons,
do not immerse cord, plugs, or body of machine in water or
other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning the appliance.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug
or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in
any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.

11. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the
wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “OFF”, then
remove plug from wall outlet.

12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

13. Scalding may occur if the water container lid is opened during
the brewing or decalcifying cycle.

14. Do not place stainless steel carafe on a hot surface. The
internal vacuum seal might get damaged.

15 Do not immerse the stainless steel carafe in any liquid. The

coffee maker and the stainless steel carafe are NOT dish­washer safe.

16. After coffee brewing is finished and the on-light has turned
off, wait five minutes before refilling the water container with
cold water. Otherwise hot steam could shoot out of the lid
and cause injuries.

17. For household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS

A. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk

resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a long
cord.

B. Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care

is exercised in their use.

C. If an extension cord is used,

1) the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be

at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, and

2) the longer cord shall be arranged so that it will not drape over

the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by chil­dren or tripped over.

CAUTION:

This appliance is for household use. Any servicing other than
cleaning and user maintenance should be performed by an
authorized service representative.

• Do not immerse base in water or try to disassemble.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the

base. No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done
by authorized service personnel only.

• Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the

name plate agrees with your voltage.

• Never use warm or hot water to fill the water container. Use

cold water only!

• Keep your hands and the cord away from hot parts of the

appliance during operation.

• Never clean with scouring powders or hard implements.

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CONTENTS Capresso CoffeeTEAM Therm

™

Page

Welcome and Thank You ..........................................................4

1. Customer Service .................................................................4

2. Important information about coffee beans

and the built-in Burr Grinder ................................................4

2a. Storing coffee beans in the freezer?..............................4

2b. Finer or coarser grind? ..................................................4

2c. Dark beans versus light beans.......................................4

2d. Flavored beans, liquid flavorings, syrups ......................4

2e. Stones and beans ..........................................................4

3. PLEASE NEVER....................................................................5

Line Drawings .........................................................................5

4. Equipment ............................................................................7

5. Special CoffeeTEAM Service ...............................................7

6. Features and benefits of the CoffeeTEAM Therm................7

7. Preparing the machine .......................................................7

7.1 Unpacking...........................................................................7

7.2 Setting the clock and the grinder.......................................8

a. Setting the actual time .................................................8

b. Setting the "Auto-ON" time .........................................8

c. Changing the grinder setting .......................................9

d. Setting the grinder "NOW" ..........................................9

e. Setting the grinder "AUTO" .........................................9

7.3 Power interruption ..............................................................9

7.4 Filling the beans................................................................10

7.5 Filling the water container ................................................10

7.6 Filter holder insert.............................................................10

Page

7.7 Cover lid ...........................................................................11

7.8 Using the stainless steel carafe........................................11

8. Grinding and brewing coffee now ......................................11

8a. Drip Stop / Stop-And-Serve.........................................12

8b. Using different beans at different times.......................12

8c. Using the Coffee Maker without the Grinder...............12

9. Grinding and Brewing Coffee Later....................................12

10. Cleaning............................................................................13

11. Decalcifying ......................................................................14

12. FAQ (Technical Questions)................................................14

13. FAQ (Coffee Questions)....................................................15

14. Limited One Year Warranty...............................................16

WHO IS CAPRESSO?

With more than 20 years of experience in the coffee equipment
industry, CAPRESSO was founded in 1994. Our goal is to provide
coffee equipment for the customer who wants a better product.
Safety, reliability, performance and convenience are the corner­stones of the CAPRESSO quality. Our products are available
through specialty retailers and specialty websites who can give
you expert advice and will treat you as a valued customer. We
hope you will enjoy your new CAPRESSO product and will
recommend it to your friends.

SUPPLIES

See mail order form included with product.
For Durgol decalcifying liquid contact: www.frieling.com.

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IMPORTANT: Traces of Coffee

In order to ensure proper functioning, your CoffeeTEAM Therm
has been calibrated and tested with coffee beans. As a result,
some traces of coffee may remain in your machine.

Welcome and Thank You

Thank you for choosing this unique CAPRESSO product.

Your new CoffeeTEAM Therm works differently than individual
coffee makers and grinders. Please read through this book
before using your machine. Thank you.

1. Customer Service

Should you require further information or if particular problems
occur that are not covered in this manual, please

CALL our toll free HELP LINE: 1-800-767-3554 Mon.-Fri. 9AM

•
to 8PM, Sat. 9AM to 5PM EST. If you call at any other time,
please leave a message with your telephone number and
when we can call you back.
FAX us at 1-201-767-9684

•

• E-MAIL at [e-mail]
WRITE to Capresso Inc., Customer Service, P.O.Box 775,

•
Closter, NJ 07624

•

WEBSITE www.capresso.com

2. Important information about coffee beans and the built-in

burr grinder
2a. Storing Coffee Beans in the Freezer?

Coffee Stores do not store coffee beans in the freezer or refriger­ator! Coffee will act like baking soda, absorbing all odors and
tastes surrounding it. Coffee beans will stay fresh for several
weeks as long as you keep them in a dry, dark container. (It’s the

ground coffee which will lose aroma rapidly!) If you must store
coffee beans in the freezer, take them out the day before use.
This way they will absorb less odors and have time to thaw. If you
fill beans from the freezer directly into the grinder, moisture will
seep into the burrs and the feeder channel. The moisture makes
the ground coffee stick in the feeder channel and will clog it up
over time.

2b. Finer or Coarser Grind?

The four grind settings of your CoffeeTEAM are calibrated for
grinding drip coffee. Choose the coarser settings for darker, oilier
beans. Choose the finer settings for light or medium roasts. In
the coarser setting slightly more coffee will pass through the
burrs than in the finer settings.

2c. Dark Beans versus Light Beans

Your CoffeeTEAM burr grinder is calibrated to work with all
different kinds of roasts. Dark, oily beans will leave some oil residue
in the feeder channel. Over time this can slow down the flow of
ground coffee. For cleaning the feeder channel see page 13.

2d. Flavored beans, liquid flavorings, syrups

• Do not use sugar or powder coated beans in the grinder (e.g.
cinnamon, chocolate, vanilla etc). Coated beans can pit the
bean container. The coating might stick to the burrs and, over time,
will greatly reduce the performance of the grinding mechanism.

• Do not add any liquid flavorings or syrups to the beans.

• If you like flavored beans we recommend buying liquid flavor-

ings at your local coffee store. Add a few drops into the carafe
before or after brewing.

2e. Stones And Beans

Every coffee specialty store will tell you that occasionally small
stones can be found in between coffee beans. Very small stones

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will be processed through the burr grinder without any harm
(the stone will end up in your filter - not in your brewed coffee).
However, larger stones can block the burr grinder permanently.
If this happens, the grinder will make a loud noise. Push the
On/Off button to stop grinding and call our customer service toll
free number: 1-800-767-3554. Here is how you can avoid stones
entering the bean container:

• Shake your bean bag thoroughly so that a stone will fall to
the bottom of the bag.

• Before emptying the bottom half of the bag of beans into the
bean container, check to see whether there are any particles
that look like stones, and remove them.

3. PLEASE, NEVER... (or you will void your warranty

protection):

• Never fill instant coffee into the bean container; it can damage
the functioning of the grinder and the machine.

• Never fill coated coffee beans into the bean container.

• Never fill water or any other liquid into the bean container.

• Never fill anything other than coffee beans into the bean
container (no chocolate, no nuts, no spices).

• Never fill anything but fresh, cold clean water into the water
container.

• Never remove or attempt to disassemble the bean container.

• Never unplug your CoffeeTEAM in the middle of a
grinding/brewing cycle.

• Never open the water container lid during the brewing process.

• Never grind into the filter holder unless it is empty of previously
used coffee grounds.

• Never operate the machine when the feeder channel cover is
removed.

A. Bean

Container Lid

B. Bean

Container

C. Fineness

Selector Dots

D. Feeder

Channel
Cover with
Window

5.

Fig. 1

E. Water

Container
Lid (open)

F. Cover Lid

G. GoldTone

Filter

H. Filter

Holder
Insert with
Drip Stop
(Fig.6)

I. Filter Holder

J. On/Off Push

Button
(red light)

K. Display

L. Programming

Button

M. Auto-On

Push Button
(green light)

N. Stainless

Steel Carafe
with Lid

O. Pedestal