Hamilton Beach 49960 Use and Care Manual - Page 9

Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Coffee tastes bad. Water on counter under unit. Coffeemaker will not brew. Coffee overflows from brew basket. Coffee overflows from mug or travel mug. Water remaining in reservoir. Blinking light. • Coffeemaker needs cleaning. • Coffee ground too coarsely or too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind. • Poor coffee quality and freshness. • Poor water quality (use filtered or bottled water). • Overfilled water reservoir. Do not add more than 14 ounces (414 ml) of water to the removable water filter. Some mugs/cups do not pour cleanly and can dribble water down the side of the cup and onto the counter. • The piercing needle may be clogged. Clean piercing needle in the lid of the coffeemaker as shown on page 8. • Use removable brew basket for ground coffee. 3 Tablespoons (44 ml) is the maximum amount of grounds to brew. • Use a lesser amount of ground coffee. • When using whole bean coffee, a standard automatic drip coffee grind will yield best results. Be careful not to overgrind, since very finely ground coffee can cause overflow. • Use the BOLD cycle. • To prevent coffee overflowing from a mug/travel mug, use the same mug/travel mug to brew into that was used to fill the water reservoir. Do not add more than 14 ounces (414 ml) of water. There may also be additional water in the system that is causing the overflow. Remove brew basket or single-serve pack holder. Press the REGULAR button to remove any remaining water. • Added too much water. Place cup or travel mug on drip tray. Remove single-serve pack and replace brew basket. Repeat brewing cycle. Press the REGULAR button to remove any remaining water. • No water in unit. Follow the "How to Brew a Single-Serve Pack" directions on page 4 or the "How to Brew Ground Coffee" directions on page 6. 9 840239403 ENv02.indd 9 1/16/15 11:27 AM