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After the used coffee grounds have cooled, carefully open the filter basket and discard
them.
5
Make sure the decanter is empty before starting to brew coffee again.
6
Be sure to turn your coffeemaker off when no longer using it.
Brewing coffee later
1
You must first set the current time described in
“Setting the Clock and the Delay Brew Timer”
section.
2
Prepare your coffeemaker as described in “Adding
Water and Ground Coffee” section.
3
To activate DELAY BREW and program your
coffeemaker to brew coffee at a later time, press the PROG button twice. The word
TIMER will appear in the display. (figure 5)
4
Press the TIME button to the desired time. When you are done selecting the
DELAY TIME, press PROG once or wait 10 seconds. The DELAY BREW time is now set,
but not activated.
5
To activate the DELAY BREW, press the Auto button twice. The Auto button light
will flash until the set DELAY BREW time is reached then will turn red and the
coffeemaker will automatically begin brewing. At this time you can select the
strength that you desire by pressing the STRONG BREW button. (Blue light for
STRONG, Light Off for REGULAR).
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After brewing, the warming plate will keep your coffee hot for 2 hours and then will
automatically turn off.
As a safety feature,
your coffeemaker will NOT start again automatically the
next day. If you want your coffee to brew at the same time the following day,
simply add a new filter, coffee and water and set DELAY BREW
, just press AUTO
until it flashes to set the same time. Otherwise do Steps 2–5 to set for a different time.
To cancel DELAY BREW during Brew:
Press the AUTO button. The DELAY BREW red
indicator light will turn off. Then you can reset to the same time tomorrow.
ClEAning And MAinTAining
CAUTION!
Never immerse the coffeemaker itself in water, in any other liquid or place in
the dishwasher.
Daily Cleaning
Always push Auto/On/Off button until appliance is OFF. Always unplug the coffeemaker
and allow to cool before cleaning.
Remove the filter basket, permanent filter (not included on all models), decanter and
decanter lid and wash them in a solution of hot water and mild liquid soap.
Never use abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads or other abrasive materials. Dishwasher top
rack safe parts: glass decanter and lid, filter basket and permanent filter.
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Regular Cleaning and Maintenance
decalcifying your Oster® Coffeemaker
Minerals (calcium) found in water will leave deposits in your coffeemaker and will affect it.
It’s recommended that you regularly remove these deposits by using vinegar.
1
Pour 4 cups or 20 fl. oz. of undiluted, white household vinegar into the
water reservoir.
2
Place an empty 10–12 cup basket-style paper filter or permanent filter into
the filter basket and close reservoir lid.
3
Place the empty decanter back in the unit, centered on the warming plate.
4
Brew three cups of cleaning solution through the coffeemaker.
5
Turn the coffeemaker off and let stand for 30 minutes.
6
Run the remainder of the cleaning solution through the coffeemaker.
7
Discard the cleaning solution and rinse the decanter thoroughly with clean water.
8
Fill the water reservoir with clean, fresh water.
9
Place the empty decanter back on the coffeemaker, centered on the warming plate.
10
Remove and discard the paper filter used during the cleaning cycle. If a permanent
filter was used during cleaning, remove it and rinse it thoroughly before replacing it
in the filter basket.
11
Begin brewing and allow the full brew cycle to complete.
12
Repeat Steps 8 through 11 one more time.
Your coffeemaker is now clean and ready to brew the next pot of delicious, hot coffee!
Suggested Decalcifying Interval:
type of water Cleaning Frequency
Soft Water
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Hard Water
Every 40 Brew Cycles
Cleaning the Decanter:
Hard water can leave a whitish stain on the decanter, and coffee may then turn this stain
brown.
to remove decanter stains:
1
Fill the decanter with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar and let the solution
stand in the decanter for approximately 20 minutes.
2
Discard the solution, then wash and rinse the decanter.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners that may scratch the decanter, scratches may cause
the decanter to break.
NOTE:
Do not place thermal carafe in the dishwasher.
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