Sunbeam 3281 Manuel D'instructions page 8

HINTS FOR GREAT TASTING COFFEE
A clean coffee maker is essential for making
great tasting coffee. Regular cleaning, as specified
in "Cleaning your Coffee Maker" is highly
recommended.
Always use fresh, cold water in your coffee maker.
Store coffee in a cool, dry place. Once coffee has
been opened, keep it tightly sealed in the
refrigerator to maintain freshness.
PREPARING COFFEE MAKER FOR BREWING COFFEE
Place your Sunbeam ® coffee maker on a flat, level
surface away from any edge.
Plug the unit into an appropriate outlet.
The lid of the glass carafe must be properly snapped
onto the handle during the brewing process and the
carafe must be set on the warming plate.
The filter basket door must be properly closed during
brewing process.
CAUTION: If the filter basket door is not
completely closed, the Pause & Serve
feature will not function properly. It could
cause hot water or hot coffee to overflow.
For optimum coffee, buy whole beans and grind them
to your taste before brewing.
Do not re-use coffee grounds since this will greatly
impair coffee flavor.
Reheating coffee is not recommended. Coffee is at its
peak flavor immediately after brewing.
Small oil droplets on the surface of brewed black
coffee is due to the extraction of oil from the coffee
grounds. Oiliness may occur more frequently if
heavily roasted coffees are used. Over extraction may
also cause oiliness, indicating a need to clean your
coffee maker.
RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF COFFEE
N C G
UMBER OF UPS ROUND
2 2 tbls. (1.5 scoops)
4 4 tbls. (2.5 scoops)
6 6 tbls. (3 scoops)
8 8 tbls. (4 scoops)
10 10 tbls. (5 scoops)
12 12 tbls. (6 scoops)
Note: In case of power outage, the clock will reset
to 12:00 and flash. The clock must be reset before
the unit is operational again.
CLEANING YOUR COFFEE MAKER
CAUTION: Always make sure coffee maker is
unplugged and warming plate is cool before
attempting to clean. To protect against electric shock,
do not immerse cord, plug or unit in water or other
liquid. The outside of your coffee maker can be
cleaned by wiping the surface with a damp, soft cloth.
IMPORTANT: Never immerse the coffee
maker in water or other liquid.
Glass carafe, carafe lid and removable filter basket
may be washed with warm, soapy water, or placed in
the top rack of the dishwasher. Do not place any other
parts of the coffee maker in the dishwasher.
Do not clean the inside of the water reservoir with
a cloth as the cloth may have a lint residue that
could clog the coffee maker.
For stubborn stains, use a nylon or plastic pad with
a non-abrasive cleanser. Do not use metal scouring
pads or abrasive cleansers.
Calcium deposits may build up in the coffee maker
as a result of minerals commonly found in drinking
water. The build-up is normal and may result in a
slow down of the coffee maker's brewing time.
The slow down can be eliminated by periodically
decalcifying the coffee maker.
To decalcify - pour 1 quart of white household
vinegar into the reservoir. Place carafe on the
warming plate and turn the unit on. Allow unit to
run for 2 minutes then shut off and let it stand for
30 minutes to allow for softening of the deposits.
After 30 minutes, pour the contents of the carafe
back into the reservoir and replace the carafe.
Turn the unit on and allow entire solution to cycle
through the unit. Discard the contents of the carafe
and refill the unit with cold water. Run 2 cycles of
clean cold water through the unit to get rid of any
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OFFEE
remaining vinegar. Repeat if necessary.
NOTE: If hard water is used, coffee maker
needs to be cleaned every 40 cycles.
If soft water is used, clean your coffee
maker every 80 cycles. If your brew time
is slowing down, clean your
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coffee maker more often.