Hamilton Beach 47451 Use & Care - Page 10

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840160504 ENv02.qxd:Layout 1 1/22/10 1:30 PM Page 10 Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE Coffee leaks from dispenser. • Coffee grounds trapped in coffee tank dispensing mechanism under seal in coffee tank. See Cleaning with Vinegar. appears on clock. appears on clock. • This is a reminder to clean every 30 cycles. It will disappear after 2 cycles. • Change optional water filter. It will disappear after 2 cycles. Coffee tastes bad. • Coffeemaker needs cleaning. • Coffee ground too coarsely or too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind. • Coffee-to-water ratio unbalanced. Adjust for personal preference. • Poor water quality. Use water filter or bottled water to make coffee. Coffee not brewing/coffee stops brewing/unit will not turn on. Coffee brews slowly. Coffee overflows basket. 10 • Mineral deposits have built up. Clean the coffeemaker following Cleaning with Vinegar. • Water reservoir is empty. • Unit is unplugged. • Power outage. • Power surge. Unplug; then plug the unit back in. • Coffeemaker needs cleaning. Clean the coffeemaker at least every 30 days to maintain proper performance. • Coffeemaker is in the 1-4 Cups or Flavor+ modes. Press Brew Options until no lights appear. • Excessive amounts of coffee grounds. See Table on page 5. • Coffee ground too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind. • More than one paper filter in filter basket. • Poor quality paper filter or wrong size paper filter. • Coffee is decaffeinated blend. Use 1-4 Cups Brew Option when brewing with decaffeinated coffee.

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PROBLEM
Coffee leaks from dispenser.
appears on clock.
appears on clock.
Coffee tastes bad.
Coffee not brewing/coffee
stops brewing/unit will not
turn on.
Coffee brews slowly.
Coffee overflows basket.
PROBABLE CAUSE
Coffee grounds trapped in coffee tank dispensing mechanism under seal in coffee tank.
See
Cleaning with Vinegar
.
This is a reminder to clean every 30 cycles. It will disappear after 2 cycles.
Change optional water filter. It will disappear after 2 cycles.
Coffeemaker needs cleaning.
Coffee ground too coarsely or too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind.
Coffee-to-water ratio unbalanced. Adjust for personal preference.
Poor water quality. Use water filter or bottled water to make coffee.
Mineral deposits have built up. Clean the coffeemaker following
Cleaning with Vinegar
.
Water reservoir is empty.
Unit is unplugged.
Power outage.
Power surge. Unplug; then plug the unit back in.
Coffeemaker needs cleaning.
Clean the coffeemaker at least every 30 days to maintain
proper performance.
Coffeemaker is in the
1–4 Cups
or
Flavor+
modes. Press Brew Options until no lights appear.
Excessive amounts of coffee grounds. See Table on page 5.
Coffee ground too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind.
More than one paper filter in filter basket.
Poor quality paper filter or wrong size paper filter.
Coffee is decaffeinated blend. Use
1–4 Cups
Brew Option when brewing with decaffeinated coffee.
Troubleshooting
840160504 ENv02.qxd:Layout 1
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