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PRECAUTIONS
1. Do not place a cloth or otherwise restrict airflow beneath coffeemaker.
2. To avoid accidents, make sure thermal carafe lid is in “CLOSED”
position during brewing and while pouring; do not pour in the
direction of people.
3. When pouring, use thermal carafe handle only.
Bottom of Thermal
Carafe is hot to touch for several minutes after brewing.
4.
CAUTION:
Burns may result from spilled hot liquid and/or contact
with hot parts.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Daily
Always unplug coffeemaker and allow to cool before cleaning. Wash
filter basket in hot, soapy water. The carafe and lid can be washed in
warm soapy water and rinsed thoroughly. Not recommended for use
in dishwasher.
Do not use scouring agents or harsh cleansers on any part of
the coffeemaker.
Never immerse base unit in water or other liquid. To clean base, simply
wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry before storing. Wipe resting
plate with a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abrasive materials or
cleansers to clean the resting plate. Do not dry the inside of the water
reservoir with a cloth, as lint may remain.
Monthly
Minerals found in water can clog coffeemaker or reduce its efficiency.
To prevent this, fill thermal carafe with 2 cups (500 ml) vinegar. Add
cold water to top. Pour water/vinegar mixture into reservoir opening.
Place empty thermal carafe (with lid securely closed) on platform and
press “ON” button. After water/vinegar mixture has been cycled
through, press “OFF” button. Rinse by cycling through 2 or 3 more
carafes of plain cold tap water. Do not pour any liquid other than cold
tap water or water/vinegar mixture into reservoir opening when
cleaning.
Press the “minute” button to advance the minutes to the desired time.
Minutes move in one second increments.
When complete, press the “prog” button, or wait for 15 seconds and
your set time will be accepted.
To Activate the Auto Brew Cycle
To activate the auto brew mode, depress the “auto on” button.
The “auto” symbol will illuminate in the upper right hand corner of the
LCD screen.
The unit will now begin the brewing cycle at the programmed time.
When the programmed time initiates the cycle, the red “ON” indicator
light will show that the brewing cycle has started.
NOTE: The unit will continue to attempt to brew at the programmed
time, each day, until the Off button is pressed. The red “ON” indica-
tor light will illuminate each time the attempt to brew is made.
If there is no water in the reservoir, the unit will automatically shut off
one minute later.
MAKING COFFEE
1. Place coffeemaker on a solid flat surface.
Plug into 120V outlet.
2. Open thermal carafe lid in direction of “OPEN” arrow. Fill thermal
carafe with cold, fresh water. Open hinged water reservoir cover;
pour water into reservoir opening. Markings on water level indica-
tor show amount of water needed to make desired number of cups
of coffee. TO AVOID OVERFLOW, DO NOT FILL ABOVE 12 CUP
MARK. Close reservoir cover.
3. Before thermal carafe is returned to platform, prewarm carafe by
running warm water through it.
Prewarming carafe will help keep
coffee warmer.
4. Return carafe lid to thermal carafe. To close lid, turn it in direction of
“CLOSE” arrow until it fits tightly on carafe, and “POUR” arrow is
aligned with spout. Return empty thermal carafe to platform.
Be certain thermal carafe lid is in “CLOSED” position and is
securely in place during brew cycle.
5. Open filter basket by grasping basket handle and swinging
outward. Insert a filter into filter basket; make sure filter fits snugly
in basket. Use a fresh filter for each carafe of coffee.
6. After placing 1 level tablespoon (15 ml) of ground coffee per cup
(148 ml) of water into the cone filter, return the brew basket to the
closed position. To ensure safe operation, make sure basket is
closed securely.
7. With thermal carafe and basket securely in place, press “ON”
button; LED will light.
CAUTION:
Coffeemaker becomes very hot
during brew cycle; handle with extreme care, as hot parts and
escaping steam may cause burns.
8. The Brew-Through lid allows coffee to drip from coffeemaker
through closed lid. When coffee has completely stopped dripping
into thermal carafe and water level indicator is empty, brew cycle is
complete. When dripping stops, Brew-Through lid will seal so coffee
freshness and temperature are preserved.
9. An audible “beep” tone will signal when brew cycle is complete. The
coffeemaker will switch off automatically.
Bottom of Thermal Carafe is hot to touch for several minutes
after brewing. Use caution.
10. After coffee grounds have cooled, carefully open filter basket and
discard used coffee filter and grounds. To remove filter basket from
coffeemaker (A) grasp basket handle and swing basket outward,
and (B) with basket in far right position, lift up and pull
basket hinge.
11. Brew-Through lid allows coffee to be poured with lid in “CLOSED”
position, so coffee freshness and temperature can be preserved.
NEVER POUR LIQUID FROM THERMAL CARAFE UNLESS LID IS
IN “CLOSED” POSITION.
BREW PAUSE
™
This feature allows a cup of coffee to be poured before the brew cycle
has finished. Carefully remove thermal carafe, and the Brew Pause™
feature will automatically activate, temporarily stopping flow of coffee
into thermal carafe. Return thermal carafe to platform immediately after
pouring coffee, and the brewing process will resume.
IMPORTANT:
Carafe must be returned to its position within 30 seconds to
prevent filter basket from overflowing.
NOTE: Strength of coffee poured mid-cycle may vary in strength from
finished brew.
CAUTION:
During brew cycle, basket must be closed securely since
basket in improper position may cause hot water or coffee to overflow.
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