Usage Tips - Hamilton Beach 48501 Mode D'emploi

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Cleaning
To maintain performance of coffeemaker, clean once a month.
To Clean the Inside of the Coffeemaker:
1. Place empty carafe on Keep-Hot Plate. Close lid.
2. Pour one pint of plain white vinegar into the reservoir.
3. Plug unit into electrical outlet and turn ON.
4. After 30 seconds turn OFF.
5. Wait 30 minutes to allow the vinegar to clean. Then turn
ON again. When the brew cycle is finished, turn OFF.
6. Empty carafe and rinse. Pour one carafe of cold tap water
into the reservoir. Place carafe on Keep-Hot Plate. Close
lid.
7. Turn ON. When the brew cycle is finished, empty the carafe.
Repeat this process with one more carafe of cold tap water.
8. Turn OFF when complete.
9. Wash carafe and brew basket before making a beverage.
To Clean Carafe and Filter Basket:
Wash carafe by hand in hot, soapy water or in top rack of
dishwasher. To remove carafe lid push hinge part of lid to one
side then gently but firmly twist lid. The pin will release from
hinge. To replace lid, put one side of lid hinge on one of pins,
then snap onto other pin.
To remove brew basket, open lid and lift straight up. Brew
basket may be washed by hand or in top rack of dishwasher.
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Usage Tips

• Lid must be firmly closed before brewing.
• When using a paper filter always use a good quality filter to
obtain the best possible results.
• Take care not to spill loose coffee grounds between filter
and filter basket.
• Make sure filter basket is securely in place.
• The carafe lid must be properly attached to carafe.
• The carafe must be placed properly and level on Keep-Hot
Plate before starting brew cycle.
• When using the Pause 'N Serve feature, replace carafe
within 20 seconds to prevent overflow of coffee grounds
and water from filter basket.
CAUTION
Burn Hazard
Return carafe to Keep-Hot-Plate within 20 seconds. Hot
water continues to flow into the filter basket when this
feature is used. Overflowing coffee and hot water are a
burn hazard.
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