fig. 1Filter Coffee Maker5Using for the first timeBefore using the machine for the first time, wash all the acces-sories in warm soapy water and rinse. For the best tasting coffeethe internal circuits mut be flushed through at least twice.To dothis, follow the instructions in the paragraph “How to prepare thefilter coffee” without using ground coffee.Installation• After removing the packaging, make sure the product is com-plete.• If in doubt, do not use the appliance and contact a qualified pro-fessional.• The packing elements (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, etc.)should be kept out of reach of children as they are a safety haz-ard.• Place the appliance on a work surface far away from water taps,basins and sources of heat.• After positioning the appliance on the work top, leave a spaceof at least 5 cm between the surfaces of the appliance and theside and rear walls and at least 20 cm above the coffee maker.• Never install the appliance in environments where the tempera-ture may reach 0°C or lower (the appliance may be damaged ifthe water freezes).• Make sure the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage indicat-ed on the appliance rating plate.Connect the appliance to an efficiently earthed socket with aminimum current rating of 10A only.The manufacturer may not be considered liable for possibleincidents caused by the failure to adequately earth the mains.• If the power socket does not match the plug on the appliance,have the socket replaced with a suitable type by a qualified pro-fessional.• The power cable on this appliance must not be replaced by theuser as this operation requires the use of special tools.If the cable is damaged or requires replacing, contact an autho-rised service centre only to avoid all risks.Programming the clock (fig. 1)Plug the appliance into the mains socket.The first time it comeson, "AM 0:00" appears on the display.To set the precise time, press the "SET CLOCK" button repeated-ly. This can be done rapidly by simply holding the button down.The time can be set at any moment.