Capresso MT500 Plus, 440, MT500 User Manual

MT500 Model #440

MT500 Plus Model #441

•Operating Instructions

•Product Registration

•Warranty

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 personal injury, do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance 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 it 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 Capresso may result in fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

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 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 cycle.

14.For household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS

Regarding your cord set:

A.A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is to be provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

B.Longer detachable power-supply or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

C.If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used,

1)The marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance,

2)If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a rounding type 3-wire cord, and

3)The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over

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

D.This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

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.

Welcome and Thank You

Thank you for choosing the CAPRESSO MT500. Your new MT500 is the only coffee maker on the market with a stainless steel-lined heating element eliminating any contact with aluminum. It reduces decalcification dramatically. Its unique alloy body gives it unsurpassed stability. The specially treated surface is easy to clean and will keep its luster for many years. The charcoal water filtration indicator takes the guess work out of replacing the charcoal insert at the right time. The stainless steel thermal carafe will keep your coffee hot for up to 4 hours. The auto shut-off turns the heater off 2 minutes after brewing is finished.

Please read all operating instructions before using your MT500. Understanding and complying with these directions is essential to ensure that the machine is utilized without risk and to ensure safety during operation and maintenance.

How To Reach Capresso

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

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Contents...		Page
Important Safeguards ..............................................................................		2
Welcome and Thank You .........................................................................		3
How to Reach Capresso....................................................................		3, 14
Line Drawings (Figures 1 -14)..............................................................		5, 6
1.	Equipment..........................................................................................	7
2.	Preparing the MT500 .........................................................................	7
	a. Before First Use .............................................................................	7
	b. The Display / Setting the Clock and the Timer .............................	7
	c. To Set the Current Time.................................................................	7
	d. To Set an Auto-On Time................................................................	7
3.	The Charcoal Filter lndicator..............................................................	7
	a. Using the Charcoal Water Filter.....................................................	7
	b. Replacing the cartridge / Resetting the Filter Indicator ...............	8
4.	The Proper Sequence for Making Coffee..........................................	8
5.	Making Coffee....................................................................................	9
	a. Using the GoldTone Filter ..............................................................	9
	b. Using Filter Paper ..........................................................................	9
	c. How Much Coffee?........................................................................	9
	d. Using the Stainless Steel Carafe...................................................	9
	e. Turning the Coffee Maker On ........................................................	9
	f. Serving Coffee ................................................................................	9
	g. Pouring Coffee While Brewing.....................................................	10
	h. Brewing Small Amounts of Coffee ..............................................	10
	i. Making Multiple Carafes of Coffee ...............................................	10
	j. Auto Shut-Off / Manual Shut-Off ..................................................	10
	k. Warm Platform! ............................................................................	10
6.	Automatic Brewing at a Pre-Programmed Time..............................	10
7.	Handling of the Thermal Carafe ....................................................	11
8.	Keeping Coffee Hot in Thermal Carafes .........................................	11
9.	Cleaning the Coffee Maker ............................................................	11
10.	Cleaning the Stainless Steel Carafe ................................................	11
11.	Decalcifying......................................................................................	11
	a. How to Decalcify with White Vinegar ..........................................	12
	b. Using other Decalcifying Agents ................................................	12
12. Troubleshooting ...............................................................................		12
13. Warranty .........................................................................................		13
Product Registration .............................................................................		14

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FIG. 1	A. Water Container Lid
	B. GoldTone Filter
	C. Removable Filter Holder with
	Drip Stop
	D. Water Tank
	E. Water Level Indicator
	F. Filter Holder Housing (not removable)
	G. Cord Storage (see Fig. 9)
	H. Stainless Steel Thermal Carafe
	with Lid
	I. Operating Panel (see Fig. 2)

J. LED Display

K. AM/PM Indicator

1:50 Upper dot AM / lower dot PM (not shown)

L. Auto Brewing Button with green Indicator Light

M. 3-5 cups Brewing Button with green

Indicator Light

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N. On/Off Coffee Brewing Button with red Indicator Light

O. Hour (h) and Minute (m) buttons set time and auto-on time

P. Programming Button

Q.Charcoal Filter Button with green Indicator Light

FIG. 2

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