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HELPFUL HINTS
• Make at least 12 cups at one time to insure
best coffee flavor. Never make less than the
minimum capcaity or more than the maximum
capcaity of your coffeemaker.
• Use regular coffee grounds for all coffeemakers
for best results. Do not use drip or finely ground
coffee as flooding of the coffee basket can oc-
cur. If grinding your own coffee beans, grind
to medium coarseness for best results. Do not
grind too fine (powder-like) as this can cause
coffee basket to flood.
• Remove coffee basket and grounds as soon as
the brewing cycle is completed. This also helps
maintain coffee flavor. Use coffeemaker cover
as a carrying tray when disposing of wet basket
and coffee grounds.
• Before brewing a second pot, cool coffeemaker
by rinsing it thoroughly with cold water.
• If dripping occurs between the faucet and teh
coffeemaker body, tighten the nut inside the cof-
feemaker. If the dripping occurs from the faucet
spout, tighten the faucet bonnet.
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CARE & CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS
• Before using for the first time and after each
use, wash coffee basket, percolating tube and
interior of the coffeemake with warm, soapy
water. Do not immerse base in water. Rinse
thoroughly with warm water and dry. Wipe
exterior with a damp cloth and dry. Before
cleaning, unplug unit and pour out any remain-
ing coffee.
• To clean cover, coffee stains on the underside
may be be removed by scouring with a damp
cloth and a non-abrasive cleanser.
• Clean faucet after each use by pouring hot water
into coffeemaker and running through faucet.
• Percolating tube should be frequently cleaned
with a long, narrow brush to remove mineral
deposits which may impair the unit’s opera-
tion. The oily coffee residue will also affect the
flavor of the next pot of coffee.
• Heating well of coffeemaker should be cleaned
thoroughly with an abrasive pad. Rinse
thouroughly and dry. This will remove mineral
deposits which may affect the coffeemaker’s
operation and eventually cause the percolating
tube to stick in the heating well and break.
• To remove discolorations caused by coffee
stains, oils and mineral deposits, clean inside of
coffeemaker frequently by filling unit to top fill
line with cold water. Add ¼ cup cream of tartar,
insert percolating tube and the empty coffee
basket. Cover unit and plug into wall outlet.
When brewing cycle is completed, unplug unit,
allow it to cool and discard contents. Wash and
rinse coffee basket, percolating tube and inside
of coffeemaker thoroughly. If coffeemaker is
used daily, this procedure should be followed
every two weeks.
• If the coffeemaker is used daily, a special
cleaning every 2 weeks is necessary to remove
mineral deposits. Fill coffeemaker with 1 quart
each of water and distilled vinegar.
(If a white
mineral buildup has formed inside the unit, use
an additional 2 cups of vinegar.) Place stem and
empty coffee basket in place, secure cover and
plug in. Allow coffeemaker to complete brew-
ing cycle, then let stand 10-15 minutes. Unplug
and drain coffeemaker. Allow to cool and follow
general cleaning instructions.
WarNiNg! if cleaning instructions are not
followed, operation of this unit may be seri-
ously impaired.
do not wash coffeemaker parts in an auto-
matic dishwasher.