Hamilton Beach 49980Z Use & Care - Page 13

840199600 ENv05.qxd:Layout 1 2/18/11 2:01 PM Page 13 Troubleshooting (Carafe Side) PROBLEM Brew basket overflows or coffee brews slowly. Coffee leaks onto base. Coffee tastes bad. PROBABLE CAUSE • Excessive amounts of ground coffee. • Decaffeinated and/or coffee ground too finely can cause overflow. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind and use slightly less grounds. • Coffeemaker needs cleaning. If using a paper filter: • Coffee grounds between paper filter and brew basket. • Paper filter not open and in proper position. • Rinse brew basket before inserting paper filter so the edges will remain pressed against the sides of the basket. • Poor-quality paper filter. • Carafe removed from keep-hot plate for more than 20 seconds during the brewing cycle. • 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 coffee quality and freshness. • Poor water quality (use filtered or bottled water). 13