KitchenAid KXA08A Owner's Manual
KXA08A
PARTS AND FEATURES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Brew unit
Coffee filter
handle
Coffee filter
screen
Stainless steel
siphon tube
Lid
Brew unit
handle
Carafe
Cloth filter
(optional)
Brew unit stand
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Carafe
handle
On/Off switch
with LED
indicator
Base with
power cord
Cord wrap
(on bottom
of base)
Coffee scoop
Angled
cleaning brush
SIPHON COFFEE MAKER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including
the following:
1. Read all instructions. Misuse of appliance may result
in personal injury.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against re, electric shock and personal
injury do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in
water or other liquids.
4. This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
5. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children under 8 years of age.
6. Children should not use the device as a toy.
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7. Unplug Siphon Coffee Maker from outlet when not in
use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
on or taking off parts.
8. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
9. The use of accessory attachments not recommended
by the appliance manufacturer may result in re,
electric shock, or personal injury.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces.
12. Do not place on or near a radiator, hot gas or electric
burner, in a heated oven, open ame, or similar.
13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
14. Do not use appliance without lid properly placed on
container (carafe or brew unit).
15. Do not over ll the container (carafe).
16. The container (carafe or brew unit) is designed for use
with this appliance. It must never be used on a range
top or in a microwave oven.
17. Do not set a hot container (carafe or brew unit) on a
wet or cold surface.
18. Do not use a cracked container (carafe or brew unit)
or a container having a loose or weakened handle.
19. Do not clean container (carafe or brew unit) with
abrasive cleaners, steel wool pads, or other abrasive
material.
20. Top surface of base may have residual heat after use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is intended to be used in household
The appliance is only to be used with the stand provided.
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Volts: 127 VAC
Hertz: 60 Hz
Wattage: 1440 Watts
NOTE: This Siphon Coffee Maker has
a grounded plug. To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, this plug will fit in an
outlet only one way. If the plug does
not fit in the outlet, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not modify the plug in
any way.
Do not use an extension cord. If the
power supply cord is too short, have a
qualified electrician or serviceman install
an outlet near the appliance.
NOTE: In accordance with guidelines from the medical device manufacturers, as with
many products containing magnets, it is recommended that those with implantable
pacemakers/defibrillators should use care with the Siphon Coffee Maker and keep
their device 30 cm away from the Siphon Coffee Maker.
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HOW SIPHON COFFEE IS DIFFERENT
Siphon coffee brewing, also known as
“vacuum” coffee brewing, uses vapour
pressure to push hot water from the carafe
into an upper brewing chamber. Freshly
brewed coffee then pours back down into
the carafe when brewing is complete.
Siphon coffee brewing fully and evenly
saturates the coffee grounds with hot
water, bringing out the bright, intense
avours from your favourite ground coffee.
The coffee’s aroma stays trapped inside
the coffee maker rather than escaping
into the air, resulting in clean, crisp, and
vibrant tasting coffee that drip coffee
makers can’t produce.
Traditional siphon coffee brewing
Siphon coffee brewing is a full-immersion
craft brewing method done by hand,
and is traditionally a complex, difcult
process requiring constant attention,
precise timing, and frequent temperature
adjustments. Traditional siphon brewers
often require a burner or an open ame.
Because of this complexity and
inconvenience, coffee lovers often
compromise and settle for the usual
drip coffee maker instead.
The KitchenAid Siphon Coffee Maker
The KitchenAid Siphon Coffee Maker
brings together the incredible avours of
siphon coffee brewing with easy operation
and no open ame. With the simple ip
of a switch, the Siphon Coffee Maker
automatically brews exceptionally clean
and bright tasting coffee with no need for
guesswork or adjustment. Simply ll the
carafe with your desired amount of water,
add your favourite ground coffee into the
brew unit, and let the Siphon Coffee Maker
do all the work! With an exciting brewing
technique that you can watch, you and
your guests will love the brewing process
as much as the coffee’s exceptional avour.
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COFFEE DOSAGE GUIDE
For best results, use a kitchen scale and the chart below when lling the brew unit with
coffee grounds. As a baseline, use coffee ground medium-coarse (see picture to the left).
Grind ner or coarser to taste.
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CUPS* GRIND
2 Medium-
3 444 27.7 4.5
4 592 37 6.5
5 739 46.2 8
6 887 55.4 9.5
7 1035 64.7 11
8 1183 73.9 12.5
*Use the measurements on the side of your carafe.
coarse
(see example
of grind size
at left)
WATER
GRAMS
296 18.5 3
COFFEE
GRAMS
PREPARING THE SIPHON COFFEE MAKER FOR USE
Before first use
Before using your Siphon Coffee Maker
for the rst time, wash the carafe, brew
unit, brew unit stand, lter, and lid in hot,
soapy water, then rinse with clean water
and dry. To avoid damage, do not fully
immerse the carafe in water, and do not
use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads.
NOTE: The entire Siphon Coffee Maker
is hand wash only. To avoid damage, do
not wash any part of the carafe, brew unit,
brew unit stand or the base with power
cord in a dishwasher.
If using the optional cloth filter:
Boil the new cloth lter in fresh water
for 5 minutes to pre-shrink before using
for the rst time. The cloth lter will
continue to shrink slightly for the next
few uses and will produce best quality
brew from then on.
APPROX.
# OF LEVEL
SCOOPS
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Place the base with power cord on
a flat, sturdy surface and plug it into
a grounded outlet. If desired, wrap
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excess cord around the cord holder
on the bottom of the base.
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USING THE CLOTH FILTER (OPTIONAL)
Wrap the cloth filter around the
stainless steel filter disc, then use
the drawstrings to cinch the centre
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and outer ties into place. Insert the
filter disc in the brew unit as usual.
NOTE: Make sure to tie the drawstrings
securely, but leave enough slack to
allow for removal when you are
finished brewing.
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NOTE: It is natural that the cloth filter
will stain. This is normal.
Place the brew unit stand on a flat,
sturdy surface. Insert the stainless
steel siphon tube into the brew
unit stand.
After brewing, untie the drawstrings,
remove the cloth filter from the
stainless steel filter disc, and
thoroughly rinse in running tap water
to remove all residue.
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BREWING COFFEE
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Keep the brew unit steady by
grasping the brew unit handle, and
use the coffee filter handle to place
the coffee filter into the bottom of
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the brew unit. Turn the coffee filter
handle clockwise until the coffee filter
locks into place.
Fill the carafe with fresh, filtered water
to the desired cup level as indicated
on the sides of the carafe. To avoid
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spills on the countertop, do not
overfill the carafe.
NOTE: Measurements on the sides of
the carafe represent 148 ml (5 oz.).
Scoop the desired amount of
ground coffee into the brew unit
using the coffee scoop; then, place
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the lid on the brew unit. See “Coffee
dosage guide” on page 7 for more
information.
Place the carafe on the base.
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Remove the brew unit from the brew
unit stand and place it on the carafe
with handle to the right or left of the
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carafe handle. Turn the brew unit
handle until it aligns with the carafe
handle and locks into place.
NOTE: The Siphon Coffee Maker
features a dual lock system that
mechanically and magnetically
locks the brew unit into place.
Once the brewed coffee has stopped
pouring into the carafe, remove the
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brew unit from the carafe and place it
in the brew unit stand.
NOTE: The amount of coffee brewed may
be slightly less than the amount of water
you put into the carafe, due to natural
evaporation during the brewing process.
This is normal.
Press down on the ON/OFF switch
to begin the brewing cycle. The LED
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indicator will glow and the water will
begin to heat.
NOTE: The switch will automatically
turn off during the brewing cycle. Do
not remove the brew unit at this time,
the cycle is not yet complete. Allow the
coffee to finish pouring into the carafe.
Remove the lid from the brew unit,
place it on the carafe, and turn
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clockwise to lock it in place. Your
coffee is now ready to be served.
IMPORTANT: For best flavour and quality,
we recommend drinking within the first
30 minutes after brewing. To avoid
damage to the brew unit, do not reheat
already-brewed coffee in the carafe.
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