Induction Milk Frother

en Instructions for use and warranty

Tchibo GmbH D-22290 Hamburg · 96922AB · 2022-03

 Contents About these instructions
2 About these instructions This product is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless, read the
safety warnings carefully and only use the product as described in these
3 Intended use and location
instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage.
3 Safety warnings Keep these instructions for future reference.
5 At a glance If you give this product to another person, remember to also include these
instructions.
5 Use
Symbols in these instructions:
5 1. Setting up the base
6 2. Selecting a stirring attachment and pouring in the milk This symbol warns you of T his symbol warns you of
7 3. Warming and frothing milk the danger of injury. the danger of injury caused
7 4. Switching off the appliance by electricity.
Signal words in these instructions:
8 Safety features
DANGER warns you about the imminent threat of serious or fatal injury.
8 Cleaning
WARNING warns you about the potential risk of serious or fatal injury.
8 Disposal CAUTION warns you about the risk of minor injuries.
9 Technical specifications NOTICE warns you about the risk of material damage.
9 Problems / solutions This symbol indicates additional information.
10 Warranty
10 Service and repair
10 Customer care service
10 Product number

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 Intended use and location Danger due to electricity
• The milk frother is suitable for warming and frothing milk.
• The milk frother is suitable for warming and frothing milk. Do not put any Use the appliance only for its intended purpose. Use for other purposes can
other liquids or solid foodstuffs into it. result in injury or material damage.
• The milk frother is suitable for use in households and in household-like • Use the milk jug only with the base provided.
environments such as • The base must never be immersed in or filled with water or other liquids.
- shops, offices and similar work spaces, The electric parts must never come into contact with water. Avoid spillages
- farm estates, or overflowing around the appliance's plug connector to ensure that no liq-
- by customers in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and other places uids come into contact with the electric parts.
offering accommodation.
• The base, plug and mains cable should not come into contact with water or
• The product is suitable for use in dry, indoor locations. other liquids; there is otherwise a risk of electric shock. Be careful, therefore,
not to place the appliance in the vicinity of a washbasin or sink. Do not use
the appliance outside or in rooms exposed to high levels of humidity.
Safety warnings • Never touch the appliance, plug or mains cable with damp hands.
• Only connect the appliance to a properly installed, earthed wall socket
Danger to children and people with limited ability to operate appliances with a mains voltage that complies with the technical specifications of the
• Children must not be allowed to play with the appliance. Keep the appliance appliance.
and mains cable away from children under the age of 8. • Never leave the milk frother unsupervised while it is operating.
• This appliance may be used by children aged 8 and over or by people with re- • Unplug the mains plug from the wall socket…
duced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or who lack experience and/or … if malfunctions occur during use,
knowledge, provided they are supervised or have been instructed in the safe … after use,
use of the appliance and understand the potential dangers. … during thunderstorms and
• Children must not be allowed to clean the appliance unless they are over 8 … before cleaning the appliance.
years of age and supervised while doing so. Always pull on the plug, not on the mains cable.
• Set up the appliance in a place where children cannot reach it. • The wall socket must be easily accessible so that you can unplug the
• Keep the packaging materials out of the reach of children. appliance quickly if needed.
They pose several risks, including the risk of suffocation!

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• The mains cable must not be kinked or crushed. Keep the appliance and Material damage
mains cable away from hot surfaces and sharp edges. • Take note of the MIN and MAX markings inside the milk jug. The connecting
• The appliance must not be operated using a time switch or a separate piece in the bottom of the milk jug must be covered with milk.
remote control system. If there is not enough milk in the milk frother, the appliance can overheat.
• Do not use the appliance if the appliance itself or the mains cable shows The milk can froth over if it is overfilled.
visible signs of damage or if the appliance has fallen down. • The warming and frothing process must have been completed and the milk
• Do not make any modifications to the product. You must not replace the frother must be switched off before you remove the milk jug from the base.
mains cable yourself. Have repairs to the appliance or mains cable carried • Position the milk frother at a sufficient distance from sources of heat such
out by a specialist workshop or as arranged by our customer care service. as ovens or hotplates.
Improper repairs can result in considerable risks to the user. • Do not use any caustic, aggressive or abrasive products for cleaning.
Danger of fire/burns/scalds • Only use original accessories.
• Position the appliance in such a way that it is free-standing for use; never • It cannot be fully ruled out that some varnishes, synthetic substances and
place it directly against a wall, in a corner, in a cupboard, against curtains, etc. furniture polishes may react adversely with the non-slip material of the feet
• The milk jug and its lid will get hot during use! ­Do not touch the hot surfaces. and soften them. To avoid unwanted marks on furniture, place a non-slip mat
Only ever take hold of the milk jug by its handle and of the lid by its rim. underneath the product if necessary.
Allow both to cool down before cleaning them.
• Hot milk can cause scalds. ­Only use the appliance when the lid is firmly
placed on the milk jug. Do not reach into the appliance when it is in
operation.
• Do not place any metal objects, such as spoons, on the base. If the base
is switched on, any metal objects that come into direct contact with the
induction surface will be heated.
• Place the appliance on a firm, level, easy-to-clean surface that is easily
accessible. The appliance must not slip around or tip over. Route the mains
cable in such a way that it is not a tripping hazard. Do not let the mains
cable dangle off the surface, as it may get caught on something and acci-
dentally pull the appliance down.

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 At a glance Use

DANGER to children – danger of death by suffocation/choking

Keep packaging materials out of the reach of children. Dispose of
Lid them immediately. Keep small parts out of the reach of children.
1. Remove all packaging material and check that all the parts have been
Stirring attachment for included.
Stirring attachment for milk milk froth
2. Clean the milk jug, the stirring attachments and the lid as described
Spout in the chapter “Cleaning”.
1. Setting up the base
Milk jug WARNING – risk of fatal electric shock
Only connect the base to a properly installed, earthed wall socket
Connecting piece in jug base Handle with a mains voltage that complies with the technical specifications of the
appliance.
Storage stand for
stirring attachments WARNING – risk of injury
(on back of appliance)
Place the appliance on a solid, level surface that is easily
accessible. The appliance must not slip around and the mains cable should
Connecting piece in not dangle from the surface on which the appliance has been placed.
base
Temperature sensor 1. Place the base on a firm, level surface.
2. Connect the mains plug to the wall socket.
Base
Mains cable You will hear a beep and the indicator light
Indicator light will slowly flash red.
Your appliance is now ready for use.
On/Off switch
Air vents

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2. Selecting a stirring attachment and pouring in the milk
NOTICE – material damage
For milk froth, select the ­ribbed stirring
attachment. Take note of the MIN and
MAX marks inside the milk
jug. The connecting piece
If you only want to heat up milk without
inside the milk jug must be
frothing it, select the smooth attachment.
covered with milk. If there is
not enough milk in the milk
Store the attachment that you do not jug, the appliance can over-
need on the storage stand on the back heat. If the milk jug is over-
of the base. This ensures that it does filled, the milk can froth over.
not get lost.
1. Take the milk jug off the base.
2. Remove the lid from the milk jug.
3. Fit the appropriate stirring
attachment onto the connecting piece
in the milk jug.

T he amount and quality of the milk froth produced depends on many

factors, including the fat content in the milk, whether the milk is fresh 4. Pour milk into the milk frother, taking
or UHT milk, the temperature of the milk or the chosen brand. care not to fill it over the appropriate
To keep the milk from frothing over, do not fill the milk frother all the MAX mark:
way to the MAX mark the first time when trying out a new kind of
milk. First test it by using a smaller amount instead. In the case that =
the milk does froth over, switch off the appliance immediately. Wait
for the appliance to cool down slightly before cleaning it (see the =
“Cleaning” section).
5. Place the lid firmly onto the milk jug.
6. Place the milk jug back onto the base.

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3. Warming and frothing milk Frothing cold milk
T here may be a slight odour when using the appliance for the first You can also froth milk without heating it.
time. This is harmless. Make sure there is sufficient ventilation. M  If the appliance was previously switched off (the indicator light is not
M  If the appliance was previously switched off (the indicator light is not flashing), briefly press the On/Off switch once to switch the appliance on.
flashing), press the On/Off switch twice. Then hold down the On/Off switch for approx. 2 seconds.
M  If the appliance is ready for use (the indicator light is flashing), press The appliance will beep twice. The indicator light briefly lights up red and
the On/Off switch once. then turns blue. The appliance will begin frothing the milk.
The appliance will beep twice: The indicator light lights up red. The appliance The frothing process will stop automatically after approx. 1 minute.
froths the milk and heats it up at the same time. The appliance will beep four times. The indicator light will again begin to
Once the milk has been sufficiently warmed (approx. 60-70 °C), the heating slowly flash red again.
and frothing process will stop automatically. M  You can remove the milk jug from the base.
The appliance will beep four times. The indicator light will begin to slowly The ventilation will continue operating for a few more moments and will then
flash red again. also switch off automatically.
M  You can remove the milk jug from the base. Interrupting or stopping the warming and frothing process
The ventilation will continue operating for a few more moments and will then M  Press the On/Off switch.
also switch off automatically.
You will hear a long beep, the frothing and warming process will stop and
  hen the milk is approx. 60–70 °C hot, the frothing and heating pro-
W the indicator light will begin to flash red.
cess cannot be restarted immediately. The milk and milk jug must
M  To restart the frothing and warming process, press the On/Off
first cool down. However, if you do try to do this, the indicator light
switch again:
will start flashing again, you will hear beeping and the ventilation will
… press it briefly for warming and frothing
start up. However, the frothing and warming process will not start up.
… press and hold it for frothing without warming.
4. Switching off the appliance
The appliance will switch off automatically after 3 minutes.
M  To disconnect the appliance fully from the mains after using it, unplug
the mains plug from the wall socket.

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 Safety features 3. Remove the stirring attachment from the connecting piece inside the
milk jug.
• If the appliance has been switched on with no milk or any other contents 4. Clean the milk jug, lid and the stirring attachment that you have used
inside, it will automatically switch itself off after a few seconds to pre- in warm water with a little washing-up liquid. These parts are also dish-
vent overheating. washer-safe.
• As a protection against overloading, the appliance will switch itself off 5. Wipe off the base with a soft, slightly dampened cloth as necessary.
automatically after a maximum of 8 minutes of use. 6. Afterwards, dry all the parts carefully, especially the milk jug, to avoid
stains.

Cleaning
Disposal
WARNING – risk of fatal electric shock
This product and its packaging have been manufactured from valuable
• Remove the mains plug from the wall socket before cleaning the materials that can be recycled. Recycling reduces the amount of refuse and
appliance. preserves the environment.
• The base, plug and mains cable must not be exposed to moisture. Dispose of the packaging at a recycling point that sorts materials by type.
Be sure also to protect these parts against drops and splashes of water. Make use of the local facilities provided for collecting paper, cardboard and
• The base must never be immersed in water or other liquids. The electric lightweight packaging.
parts must never come into contact with water. Appliances marked with this symbol must not be disposed
of along with normal household refuse!
NOTICE – material damage You are legally obliged to dispose of old appliances separately
• Do not use any caustic, aggressive or abrasive products for cleaning. from household waste. ­Electronic appliances contain hazardous substances
and, if stored or disposed of improperly, may cause harm to health or the
A lways clean the milk jug after every time you heat or froth milk in it.
environment. Information about collection points where old appliances can
This prevents the milk from drying and hardening inside it.
be disposed of free of charge is available from your local authorities.
1. Disconnect the mains plug from the socket and leave the appliance to
cool down completely.
2. Remove the milk jug from the base and take off the lid.

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 Technical specifications Problems / solutions

Type / Model: 364 472 Not working.

Mains voltage: 220-240 V ~ 50 Hz • Is the appliance plugged in?
Protection class: I The warming and frothing process will not start.
Power: 500 W • Is the appliance on standby? Press the On/Off switch a second time.
Volume capacity: 500 ml You will hear a beep and the indicator light will turn red.
Filling capacity: approx. 250 ml for milk froth • When the milk is approx. 60–70 °C hot, the frothing and warming process
(with the stirring attachment for milk froth) cannot be restarted immediately. The milk and milk jug must first cool

approx. 475 ml for stirring/warming milk down.
(with the stirring attachment for milk) The indicator light rapidly flashes red.
Made exclusively for: Tchibo GmbH, Überseering 18, • The appliance has overheated. Leave the appliance to cool down.
22297 Hamburg, Germany
The milk warms up, but does not froth.
In the course of product improvement, we reserve the right to make technical
and optical modifications to the product. • Has the stirring attachment been properly fitted onto the connecting
piece in the milk frother?
The milk warms up, but does not froth enough.
• Have you used the right stirring attachment?
• Is there any residue on the stirring attachment or inside the milk
frother?
The appliance is unusually loud.
• Is there enough milk in it?
• Has the stirring attachment been correctly fitted onto the connecting
piece?
• Has the lid been firmly placed on the milk jug?

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 Warranty Customer care service

Tchibo GmbH grants a t­ hree-year warranty Email: service@tchibo.de

from the date of purchase.
Tchibo GmbH, Überseering 18, 22297 Hamburg, G­ ermany Product number
We will remedy all defects in workmanship or materials within the warranty
period. In order for the ­warranty to be granted, all warranty claims must be You can find the product
Typ: 364472
­ac­companied by proof of purchase from Tchibo or from an authorised Tchibo Product number of your appliance on
YYWW XXXXXX
­distribution partner. This warranty is valid within the EU, Switzerland and 220-240V~ 50Hz 500W number the type plate on the bottom of
Turkey. the casing.
The warranty does not cover worn parts, consumables, or damage resulting Tchibo GmbH, Überseering 18, 22297 Hamburg, Germany

from improper use or inadequate descaling. Parts and consumables can be

ordered from our customer care service.
This warranty does not restrict s­ tatutory ­warranty rights. Statutory ­warranty
rights can be asserted free of charge.

Service and repair

If, contrary to our expectations, a defect is found, please contact our customer
care service. Our customer consultants will be happy to advise you on further
procedure.
If you have any questions relating to product information, ordering a­ ccessories
or servicing, please ­contact our customer care service. Please have the product
number to hand in case of any queries.

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