Hamilton Beach 48134 Use & Care - Page 4

840162600 Ev02 3/12/07 12:15 PM Page 4 Using Your Coffeemaker BEFORE FIRST USE: Clean coffeemaker by following steps listed in "To Clean the Inside of the Coffeemaker." Use either clear water or vinegar. 1. Place 4-cup, basket or cupcakestyle disposable paper or permanent filter in filter basket. 2. For each cup of coffee being made, place one measure tablespoon of coffee into filter; close filter basket. Make sure it is fully closed. 3. Fill carafe with the desired amount of cold tap water. Carafe holds five 5-ounce cups when filled to the bottom of spout. 4. Pour water from carafe into reservoir. Do not fill above Max Fill Line in reservoir. 5. Place carafe, with carafe lid attached, on Keep-Hot Plate. 6. Turn switch ON. Turn OFF and unplug when finished. WARNING! Burn Hazard. If the coffeemaker overflows, allow unit, coffee and grounds to cook before cleaning unit, coffee or grounds. Optional Features (on selected models) Pause 'N Serve This feature allows you to pour a cup of coffee before the entire brew cycle has completed. By removing the carafe, the flow of coffee will temporarily stop. The flow of coffee will resume when carafe is returned to the KeepHot Plate. Do not remove carafe for more than 20 seconds or brew basket may overflow. Permanent Filter The Permanent Filter takes the place of disposable paper filters. Simply place the Permanent Filter in the filter basket. Please rinse the Permanent Filter in hot water before first use. Clean Permanent Filter under hot running water and let dry. Permanent Filter can be placed in top rack of automatic dishwasher. Cleaning Your Coffeemaker 1. Place empty carafe on Keep-Hot Plate. Swing empty filter basket closed. 2. Pour one pint of plain white vinegar into the reservoir. 3. Plug unit into electrical outlet and turn ON. 4. After 30 seconds turn OFF. 5. Wait 30 minutes to allow the vinegar to clean. Then turn ON again. When the brew cycle is finished, turn OFF. 6. Empty carafe and rinse. Pour one carafe of cold tap water into the reservoir. Place carafe on Keep-Hot Plate. 7. Turn ON. When the brew cycle is finished, empty the carafe. Repeat this process with one more carafe of cold tap water. 8. Turn OFF when complete. 9. Wash carafe and filter basket before making a beverage. 4