Hamilton Beach 46290 Use and Care Manual - Page 5

Best-Tasting Coffee Tips Care and Cleaning • All coffees are made from either arabica beans or robusta beans, or some combination of both. Arabica beans are slightly more expensive, but tend to produce better-tasting coffee. • Ground coffee will become stale much faster than whole beans. If buying preground coffee, choose a package with the latest expiration date or a smaller quantity. • If grinding whole beans, set your coffee grinder on a fine/medium grind. This will yield the best-tasting grounds. Try to use freshly ground coffee within about a week of grinding. • Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield bettertasting coffee than tap water. • Use approximately 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of grounds for each cup of coffee being made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds (3/4 tablespoon [11 ml]) when brewing decaf or flavored coffees. Also, be aware that using coffee that is ground too finely may also cause the filter basket to overflow. • Make sure your coffee maker is clean. See "Care and Cleaning" section. w WARNING Shock Hazard. Do not immerse cord, plug, or coffee maker in any liquid. All coffee makers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a week for areas with hard water). 1. Remove optional water filter. 2. Pour 1 pint (2 cups/473 ml) vinegar into water reservoir. 3. Press I/ (ON) button. Press I/ (OFF) button again after 30 seconds and wait 30 minutes. Press I/ (ON) button. Press I/ (OFF) button again when finished. 4. Run 2-3 more brew cycles with CLEAN WATER only. Allow to cool between cycles. 5. Carafe and filter basket are top-rack dishwasher-safe. Wipe the outside of the coffee maker with a damp cloth and dry. 6. DO NOT use the "SANI" setting when washing in the dishwasher. "SANI" cycle temperatures could damage your product. If using a water filter, it should be replaced every 60 cycles for the best tasting coffee. 5