Hamilton Beach 40132H Use & Care - Page 12

840141700 ENv00.qxd 10/25/05 9:55 AM Page 12 Troubleshooting POTENTIAL PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Filter basket overflows or coffee brews slowly. • Excessive amounts of coffee. One level tablespoon of ground coffee per cup is recommended. • Coffee ground too finely (not automatic drip grind). • Carafe not securely placed on Keep-Hot Plate. • Carafe removed during brewing for more than 20 seconds and not placed securely back on Keep-Hot plate. • Coffeemaker needs cleaning. • Coffee grounds between paper filter and filter basket. • Paper filter not open and in proper position. • Rinse filter basket before inserting paper filter so the edges will remain pressed against the sides of the basket. • Poor quality paper filter. Coffee tastes bad. • Coffeemaker needs cleaning. • Coffee ground other than automatic drip. • Coffee-to-water ratio unbalanced. Adjust for personal preference. • Poor coffee quality and freshness. • Poor water quality (use filtered or bottled water). Coffee not brewing/ unit will not turn on. • Water reservoir is empty. • Unit is unplugged. • Power outage. • Power surge. Unplug then plug the unit back in. • Clock requires reset after power outage. • The Auto Shutoff feature turns coffeemaker off after two hours. Turn coffeemaker off and back on to brew additional pots of coffee. See "How to Make Coffee" for additional infomation. Longer than normal brew time. • Mineral deposits can build up in the pump of your coffeemaker. Periodic cleaning of the inside of the unit is recommended. More frequent cleaning may be necessary, depending on the hardness of your water. See "Cleaning" for more information. NOTE: Do not disassemble the unit. 12