Hamilton Beach 49976 Use and Care Manual - Page 7

How to Brew a Carafe w WARNING Burn Hazard. If filter basket overflow occurs, unplug coffee maker and allow coffee in filter basket to cool before removing filter basket. To avoid hot coffee overflowing: • When using decaffeinated coffee, do not exceed the coffee manufacturer's recommended serving amount. Use only the carafe supplied with your unit or its exact replacement. 1. Plug into outlet. 2. Press the carafe ( ) button. 3. Lift the lid. Remove the carafe brew basket. 4. Place a paper coffee filter in the carafe brew basket. For each cup of coffee being made, place one level tablespoon (15 ml) of grounds into paper filter. 5. Place carafe brew basket back into carafe brew basket holder. 6. Fill carafe with up to 12 cups of cold water 3 and pour into the carafe water reservoir. 7. Close lid. 8. Place carafe, with carafe lid attached, on warming plate. 9. Press BREW STRENGTH button to change strength to BOLD. 10. Press BREW NOW I/ button to start brewing. The brew indicator light will light up to show that the coffee maker is on. 11. Press BREW NOW I/ button to turn off. Unplug. 12. Carafe brew basket holder and carafe should be rinsed after every use. AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF: The Automatic Shutoff feature shuts off the coffeemaker two hours after brew cycle begins. NOTE: The unit will only brew on one side at a time. PAUSE AND SERVE: To serve coffee during the brewing cycle, remove carafe and pour a cup. By removing the carafe, the flow of coffee from the bottom of the filter basket will stop. w CAUTION Burn Hazard. The carafe must be replaced within 20 seconds of being removed to prevent overflow. NOTES: • BOLD mode will require additional time to complete a brewing cycle. Coffee maker remembers last brew option selected. If unplugged, coffee maker defaults to REGULAR. Tips for Best-Tasting Coffee • All coffees are made from either arabica beans or robusta beans, or some combination of both. Arabica beans are slightly more expensive, but tend to produce better-tasting coffee. • Ground coffee will become stale much faster than whole beans. If buying preground coffee, choose a package with the latest expiration date or a smaller quantity. • If grinding whole beans, set your coffee grinder on a fine/medium grind. This will yield the best-tasting grounds. Try to use freshly ground coffee within about a week of grinding. • Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield bettertasting coffee than tap water. • Use approximately 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of grounds for each cup of coffee being made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds (3/4 tablespoon [11.3 ml]) when brewing decaf or flavored coffees. Also, be aware that using coffee that is ground too finely may also cause the filter basket to overflow. • Make sure your coffee maker is clean. See "Care and Cleaning" section. 5/8 7