Hamilton Beach 48464C Use & Care - Page 10

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840177102 ENv01.qxd:Layout 1 7/24/09 10:53 AM 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." CLEAN appears in display. • This is a reminder to clean coffeemaker. See "Cleaning with Vinegar." 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 or stops brewing/unit will not turn on. • Mineral deposits have built up. Clean the coffeemaker following "Cleaning with Vinegar." • Water reservoir is empty. • Unit is unplugged. • Power outage or power surge. If surge, unplug; then plug back in. Coffee brews slowly. • Coffeemaker needs cleaning. Clean at least every 30 days to maintain proper performance. • Coffeemaker is in the 1-4 CUPS or BOLD modes. Press Brew Mode button until no lights appear. Coffee overflows basket. • 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. Unit beeps continuously/ will not brew and/or POUR WATER appears in display. Coffee is cold when dispensed. • No water in reservoir. Transfer water from coffee tank to reservoir. • Selected Keep Warm Hours have elapsed and coffeemaker has automatically shut off. See "To Reheat Coffee" instructions on page 6, or brew new cycle.

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PROBLEM
Coffee leaks from dispenser.
CLEAN
appears in display.
Coffee tastes bad.
Coffee not brewing or stops
brewing/unit will not turn on.
Coffee brews slowly.
Coffee overflows basket.
Unit beeps continuously/
will not brew and/or
POUR
WATER
appears in display.
Coffee is cold
when dispensed.
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 coffeemaker. See “Cleaning with Vinegar.”
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 or power surge. If surge, unplug; then plug back in.
Coffeemaker needs cleaning.
Clean at least every 30 days to maintain proper performance.
Coffeemaker is in the
1–4 CUPS
or
BOLD
modes. Press Brew Mode button 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.
• No water in reservoir. Transfer water from coffee tank to reservoir.
• Selected Keep Warm Hours have elapsed and coffeemaker has automatically shut off.
See “To Reheat Coffee” instructions on page 6, or brew new cycle.
Troubleshooting
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