Hamilton Beach 45234.00 Use & Care - Page 4

840131500 ENv00.qxd 9/9/04 2:17 PM Page 4 How to Make Coffee 1. To ensure best possible taste, wash mugs and carafe, then clean the unit. See "Cleaning" on page 7. 2. To make coffee, lift filter basket with filter basket handle. Place a No. 4 coneshaped, disposable paper filter or permanent filter in filter basket. 3. Place filter basket in coffeemaker by Opening inserting the opening on lip of basket toward back of unit. 4. Lower handle toward front of unit to lock basket into place. 5. Place OPTIONAL water filter and water filter holder into reservoir (see "Optional Features"). 6. If your model has OPTIONAL clock, press H to set current hour with AM or PM. Press M to set current minutes. Making Coffee with the Carafe: NOTE: The inside liner of carafe is glass. Handle carafe with care. 7. For each cup of coffee being made, place one level measuring tablespoon of ground coffee into filter (8 tablespoons for a full carafe). Lower filter cover to close. 8. Fill carafe with the desired amount of cold tap water. Flip open reservoir cover and pour water into reservoir. Flip reservoir cover down to close. NOTE: For optimal holding temperature, rinse inside of carafe with hot tap water before brewing. 9. Ensure lid is completely closed on carafe by turning lid clockwise until it stops. Place carafe, with carafe lid attached, on base. 10. Clock model: press AUTO-ON-OFF twice for coffee now and light will glow. To brew later, see "To Program Automatic Brew" on page 6. Non-clock model: press ON/OFF once for coffee now and light will glow. Do not remove carafe until indicator goes out. 4