Coffeemaker User Manual

Control Panel
Tips for Great Coffee
• Before using your appliance for the first
time, rinse the coffee machine 2 or 3
times without coffee grounds.
• Only fill the water tank with cold water.
• Using filtered water improves the taste
of coffee or tea.
• Ensure that the lid is securely on the
carafe to ensure proper operation of the
anti-drip function.
• A dash of salt in the coffee grounds
before brewing can eliminate bitterness.
• A clean coffee maker ensures better
tasting coffee.
• Fresh coffee grounds greatly improves
the taste of a pot of coffee.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASON POSSIBLE SOLUTION
“On” light and
illum inated w ater
reservoir does not
illum inate.
1. The unit is not firmly
plugged in.
2. N o electricity in the w all
outlet.
3. Blown fuse/tripped circuit
breaker.
1. P lug the unit firm ly into the
outlet.
2. Check fuse or breaker
3. R eplace fuse/reset circuit
breaker.
Coffee is not
brewing
1. The water reservoir is
empty.
2. The filter basket is not
properly inserted.
3. The carafe is not placed
all the way on the
warming plate.
1. Fill the water reservoir with
water.
2. Seat the filter basket correctly
into the filter basket
compartment.
3. P lace the carafe correctly
onto the warming plate.
Coffee m aker only
brews water
1. No grounds in filter
basket.
1. Place filter with grounds into
the filter basket.
Coffee maker brews
slowly
1. Coffee maker needs
cleaning.
1. Follow cleaning instructions
to decalcify the unit.
Filter basket
overflows
1. The filter basket is not
properly inserted.
2. C arafe is not placed all
the way on the warming
plate.
3. C arafe lid not on carafe.
4. Too many grounds
placed in filter.
5. C arafe was rem oved
from warming plate for
longer than 30 seconds.
1. Insert the filter basket
correctly.
2. E nsure that the carafe is
placed all the on the warming
plate.
3. Place carafe lid onto carafe
correctly.
4. Reduce the amount of
grounds in the filter.
5. Ensure that carafe is quickly
replaced onto the warming
plate to prevent overflow.
Burning coffee smell
1. Em pty carafe was left on
a hot warming plate.
2. Coffee was spilled on the
warming plate.
1. W ash carafe thoroughly and
wait for warm ing plate to cool
before replacing.
2. W ipe warming plate with a
damp clean cloth.
Coffee tastes bad
1. Coffee grounds other
than autom atic drip w as
used.
2. Ground coffee-to-water
ratio is not correct.
1. Use only grounds for an
automatic drip coffee maker.
2. Use appropriate coffee
am ounts for cups required.
Grounds found in
coffee
1. Paper filter was not
properly inserted into
filter basket.
2. Filter overflowed.
1. Dampen the paper filter
before inserting into the filter
basket.
2. Discard coffee when filter
overflows.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COFFEE MAKER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Control Panel
12. Set Hour Button
13. Set Minute Button
14. Advance Timer Button
15. Brew Strength Button
16. Auto/Power Button
17. Advance Timer On Indicator Light
18. Power On Indicator Light
19. Brew Strength Indicator Light
20. Digital Clock/Advance
Timer Display
1. Glass Carafe
2. Carafe Lid
3. Filter Basket Door
4. Filter Basket
5. Filter Basket Door
Release Button
6. Water Reservoir Cover
7. Illuminated Water Reservoir
8. Brew Pause Activator
9. Easy-Glide Wheel
10. Cord Storage
11. Non-Stick Warming Plate
Illustrations may differ from actual product.
Technical Specifications
Voltage: 120V., 60Hz.
Power: 900 Watts
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