Mr. Coffee BVMC-SJX User Manual - Page 7

PREPARING FOR USE Selecting and Measuring Ground Coffee For best results, use a level tablespoon for ground coffee measurement. Make sure you use medium grind coffee for a perfect brew. A. Suggested Coffee Measurement Chart To Brew 12 Cups Ground Coffee 9 tbsp. 10 Cups 8 Cups 7.5 tbsp. 6.5 tbsp. 6 Cups 4 Cups 4.5 tbsp. 3 tbsp. 1 level tablespoon (tbsp) = 5 gr./0.17 oz. 1 cup = 5 fl. oz. of brewed coffee Use more or less coffee to suit your taste. B. Water Filtration System (not included with all models) Using the MR. COFFEE® carbon-based water filter in the MR. COFFEE® coffeemaker during the brewing process helps remove up to 97% of the chlorine from the water and improves the taste of your coffee. First, look for the MR. COFFEE® filter friendly symbol on the bottom of your filter basket. If you do not see this symbol, please call 1-800-672-6333. To use the water filtration system in your MR.COFFEE® Coffeemaker, please follow these steps: 12 BVMC-SJX_12ESM1.indd 13-14 1. Align the red indicator on the frame to the letter that corresponds with the month that you are using the disk for the first time. This serves to remind you to change the disk every month (approx. 30 brewing cycles). To change the disk, remove the used disk, insert new disk into the frame. 2. Rinse the water filter in fresh water before first use. 3. Follow Adding Water and Coffee instructions. 4. When you are done brewing your coffee, rinse the water filter with fresh water. Do not put your water filter in the dishwasher. NOTE: For optimum results, use the water filtration system with a permanent filter. Disk & Frame Red Indicator Permanent Filter Top of filter 13 10/8/12 4:15 PM