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BEFORE YOU USE YOUR COFFEEMAKER
Before preparing coffee in your new coffeemaker, thoroughly clean the
carafe, carafe lid and removable filter basket in hot, sudsy water. Rinse and
dry. Replace disassembled parts. Clean the inside of the coffeemaker by
brewing two full carafes of tap water (see “Brewing Instructions” below. Do
not place coffee in filter basket for this initial cleaning. Note: at the end of
first cycle, turn coffeemaker off and wait ten minutes. Turn unit on and brew
second carafe of water.
COFFEE FILTERS
Cone-shaped paper filters are available locally at grocery stores and where
coffeemakers are sold. Standard #4 filters should be used in the 10-cup
model; #2 filters should be used in the 5-cup model. Permanent gold filters
may also be purchased, eliminating the need for disposable papers filters.
The use of basket-style paper filters is not recommended, since they do not
conform to the shape of the filter basket and may cause coffee to back up
and spill over during brewing.
COFFEE YIELD
10-cup coffeemaker: 10 5-oz. cups
5-cup coffeemaker: 5 5-oz. cups
Note: A 5-oz. cup is the American industry standard and is used by most
coffeemaker manufacturers. To fill up your favorite mug, fill coffeemaker
water chamber with enough water for 2 cups (10 ounces.)
BREWING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Plug coffeemaker into any 120 Volt, AC electrical outlet.
2. Fill carafe with cold tap water and pour into water chamber. Markings
on the carafe indicate level of water required to brew desired number
of cups. No less than two cups is recommended when using 5-cup and
10-cup units.
Note: The amount of brewed coffee will always be less than the
amount of water placed into coffeemaker, since about 10% is
absorbed by coffee grounds and filter.
3. Place coffee filter in filter basket. If you have a 10-cup model use a
#4 paper cone-shaped filter. If you have a 5-cup model, use a
#2 filter. Measure one level tablespoon of drip or regular grind coffee
for each cup of coffee desired. For stronger or milder coffee, adjust
amount of coffee to suit your taste.
4. Return filter basket to closed position.
5. Place carafe on warming plate.
6. Switch control to on. (For model TCM10DW with electronic timer and
automatic shut-off, see important instructions on page 5.) The on light
will indicate unit is in operation.
7. If you wish to serve a cup of coffee before brew cycle is completed,
