alfi Toptherm double-walled stainless steel vacuum carafes and vacuum flasks - Manual

Instruction manual
alfi Toptherm double-walled stainless steel
vacuum carafes and vacuum flasks
Congratulations on your purchase of an alfi product. We thank
you for your confidence in our product. This manual contains
some important instructions relating to its use and care. If you
follow these instructions, your alfi thermos bottle will last for
years to come.
alfi Top Therm vacuum carafes and vacuum flasks keep drinks
at their proper temperature for hours. They consist of a shell
with an unbreakable double-walled stainless steel insert (Fig.
1) or an unbreakable double-walled stainless steel body (Fig. 2
and 3). A vacuum is created between the stainless steel walls.
This vacuum prevents direct heat transfer for consistently high
vacuum insulation performance.
Vacuum insulation performance
Example of the insulation performance of Toptherm stainless steel
double-walled vacuum carafes and vacuum flasks
Use
If the vacuum carafe or flask has a plastic bottom screw,
before using it for the first time, check to make sure that the
bottom screw is tight. If necessary, use a coin to tighten the
bottom screw by turning it clockwise. Check the screw from
time to time to ensure that the seal between the stainless steel
insert and spout remains tight. Just before filling the vacuum
flask, rinse it with hot water if the drink is to be kept warm or
cold water if the drink is to be kept cool, in order to improve
the insulation performance. Never use a microwave oven,
conventional oven, stove or hotplate to pre-heat the flask. Fill
the vacuum flask only up to about 2 cm
below the spout.
The stopper on alfi vacuum carafes with
hinged lids (Fig. 4) can be opened by
pressing the hinge lever. To fill the carafe,
open the lid all the way.
To pour liquid from vacuum carafes with
one-hand pouring button (Fig. 5), simply
depress the button. To fill the carafe, turn
the lid counter clockwise and pull it up to
remove it. After filling the carafe, depress
button 2 or 3 times to adjust the seal
properly.
To pour liquid from vacuum carafes with
screw top lids (Fig. 6), open the lid ½ a turn
counter clockwise. You do not have to
remove the entire lid in order to pour.
To pour liquid from vacuum flasks with
screw top lids (Fig. 7, right), flip the
toggle up and pour in the direction
marked "pour". To pour liquid from
vacuum flasks with screw top lids (Fig. 7,
right), flip the toggle up and pour in the direction
marked "pour". To seal the flask again, flip the toggle down or
simply screw the drinking cup onto the flask. The toggle will
flip down automatically. To fill flasks with other types of
stoppers, completely unscrew and remove the stopper.
Cleaning and care
Accessories
The following accessories are available for alfi vacuum carafes:
Use warm water and washing-up liquid to clean the inside of
the vacuum flask. The alfi cleaning brush with its soft foam
head simplifies this job. You can remove stubborn stains with
alfi CleanTabs cleaning tablets. After cleaning the flask,
carefully rinse it with water and allow it to dry.
Use soft, damp cloth to clean the outside of the vacuum flask,
then dry it with another cloth. Do not use coarse-grained,
abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, sponges or similar items.
Like silver jewellery or cutlery, silver plated vacuum flasks can
tarnish over time. The vacuum flask is delivered in a protective
bag that prevents or delays the surface tarnish. Clean the
silver-plated vacuum flask regularly to ensure a long-lasting,
brilliant shine. For best results use a commercially available
silver polishing cloth or silver care product such as Purargan
from WMF.
Please do not place your alfi vacuum flask in the dishwasher
or immerse it in water if it is not expressly described as
dishwasher safe!
- Filter for brewing coffee directly into the vacuum carafe
- aroma compact tea filters with stainless steel filter foil for
making tea directly in the vacuum carafe
- Vacuum carafe cleaning brushes
- CleanTabs cleaning tablets
Spare parts and repairs
Safety instructions
alfi quality guarantee
After years of normal use, individual parts such as vacuum
flask stoppers or sealing rings can wear out. The following
spare parts are available for many models: Sealing ring, screw
lid, stopper and bottom screw. Your local dealer or alfi
customer service can repair your alfi vacuum flask.
- Vacuum carafes are only suitable for use where they can be
set on a table.
- Do not use the vacuum flask to store or transport carbonated
beverages unless such use is expressly designated.
- Do not use the vacuum flask to keep milk products or baby
food warm (risk for bacteria growth).
- Do not allow unsupervised children to touch the vacuum
flask.
- alfi vacuum flasks are suitable only for use with food
products.
alfi vacuum flasks fulfil the requirements of the currently valid
European norm DIN EN 12546. We guarantee the material and
workmanship for 2 years after the date of purchase and the
insulation performance for 5 years.
The alfi quality assurance system is certified according to
ISO 9001.
Please keep your sales receipt! To make a guarantee claim, the
receipt must be sent in with the item.
The guarantee does not cover damage that occurs due to
improper use. The guarantee is also not valid in cases of faults
or defects arising from repairs or modifications implemented by
unauthorised third parties.
You will find tips for cleaning and care as well as
information about recent developments and promotions on
our Web site at www.alfi.de
alfi GmbH, Ernst-Abbe-Str. 14, 97877 Wertheim, Germany
Telephon: +49 (0)9342/877-0, E-Mail [email protected]
www.alfi.de
Fig. 2: Vacuum carafe
with stainless steel body Fig. 1: Vacuum carafe
with stainless steel insert Fig. 3: Vacuum flask
with stainless steel body
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Temperature profile for warm drinks in an alfi Toptherm vacuum carafe, 1.0 l
Fill temperature: 95 °C, Ambient temperature: 20 °C
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Temperature profile for cold drinks in an alfi Toptherm vacuum carafe, 1.0 l
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