Hamilton Beach 2 Way Flexbrew Instruction Manual

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How to Use Carafe Side
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Plug in coffee maker. Rotate dial to the left to select carafe (). 
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Place a cupcake-style paper filter in brew basket. A permanent  filter may also be used. 
AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF: The coffee maker will automatically shut off 2 hours after brew cycle is complete.NOTE: The unit will only brew on one side at a time.
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For each cup of coffee being made, place one level tablespoon (15 ml) of coffee into filter. 
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Press BREW OPTIONS button to select REGULAR or BOLD modes. REGULAR is the default.
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How to Use Carafe Side (cont.)
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: 
• If the coffee maker is not turned off manually, it will automatically shut off in 2 hours.
• 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.
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For enhanced full/strong-flavoredcoffee, press BREW OPTIONSbutton until BOLD is displayed.
Press I/ (ON/OFF) button to start. Press I/ (ON/OFF) button again to turn off.
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Place carafe, with carafe lidattached, on warming plate.  
						

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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 better\
-tasting 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” sections.
How to Use Carafe Side (cont.)  
						

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Programming – For Carafe Side Only
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Press HOUR and then MINUTE to set clock.Rotate dial to the left to select carafe ().Continue holding PROGRAM button, press HOUR and MINUTE until the desired brewing start time is reached, and then release PROGRAM button.
Hold PROGRAM until clock flashes.
Press PROGRAM to activate automatic brewing. Green program light will illuminate to indicate the unit is programmed and will begin brewing at the selected start time.
NOTE: The unit will only brew on one side at a time. Single-Serve side cannot\
 be used while Carafe side is programmed.  
						

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Care and Cleaning
All coffee makers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a week for areas with hard water).
DO NOT use the “SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.
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DISHWASHER-SAFE
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w WARNING Shock Hazard.
Do not immerse cord, plug, or coffee maker in any liquid.
w WARNING Burn Hazard.
Failure to allow coffee maker to cool down may cause hot water or coffee to spray from the piercing nozzle. Use caution when cleaning.
w CAUTION Cut Hazard.
Piercing nozzle is sharp. Use caution when cleaning.
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Routine cleaning of the piercing nozzle: The nozzle is located in the lid of the coffee maker. Bend a small paper clip as shown; insert the tip of the paper clip through the holes of the piercing nozzle and up into the piercing nozzle to ensure grounds have been removed. Brew 2 or 3 times with cold water to make sure grounds have been removed from the piercing nozzle.
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Care and Cleaning (cont.)
Pour 1/2 cup (118 ml) of plain white vinegar and 1/2 cup (118 ml) of cold water into water reservoir. 
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Press I (ON) button. Press  (OFF) button after 30 seconds and wait 30 minutes. Press I (ON) button. Press  (OFF) button when finished. 
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Rotate dial to the left to select carafe (). 
Run 2–3 more brew cycles with CLEAN WATER only. Allow to cool between cycles. Turn dial to (). Repeat process for single-serve side.
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Troubleshooting – Single-Serve Side
PROBLEMPROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Err message on display.
K-CUP
• DO NOT use more than 10 oz. (296 ml) of water for single-serve pack or 14 oz. (414 ml) for grounds. Too much water causes ERR message and long beep. SOLUTION: Place carafe on warming plate. Turn brew selector dial to Carafe (). Press l/ button to remove water. Turn brew selector dial to single-serve side  (). Add correct amount of water to water reservoir. Start brew process.
Weak coffee.• Not enough ground coffee used. See “How to Use Single-Serve Side.”\
• Set option to BOLD.
Coffee overflows from brew basket, travel mug, or regular mug.
• Excessive amount of water in reservoir. Use travel mug or mug into which\
 coffee will be brewed to fill reservoir. Use slightly less grounds when brewing decaffeinated, flavore\
d, or finely ground coffee. Or use medium ground coffee.
Coffee tastes bad.• Coffee maker needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning on page 15.
• Coffee ground too coarsely or too finely. Set coffee grinder to automati\
c drip grind.
• Poor coffee quality and freshness.
• Poor water quality. Use filtered or bottled water.
Water exits carafe side.• Make sure selector dial is set to Single-Serve side.
Auto-start feature does not work with Single-Serve side.• Auto-start feature is not designed to work with Single-Serve side. Progr\
am mode is for Carafe side only.
Clear water when brewing with single-serve pack.• Forgot to lock handle down, which pierces top foil of single-serve packs\
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Steam flows up across control panel.• When brewing ground coffee with single-serve pack holder assembly remove\
d, steam will travel up across the control panel if the basket handle is pressed down. Leave the handle\
 up for ground coffee.
• Do not exceed MAX water level for single-serve pack brewing.
Coffee maker will not brew.• Piercing nozzle is clogged. Follow cleaning piercing nozzle instructions\
 on page 15.   
						

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Troubleshooting – Carafe Side
PROBLEMPROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Brew basket overflows or coffee brews slowly.• Excessive amounts of ground coffee.
• Decaffeinated and/or coffee ground too finely can cause overflow. Use sl\
ightly less grounds when brewing decafeinated, flavored, or finely ground coffee. Or use medium ground co\
ffee.
• Coffee maker needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning on page 15.
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.
Coffee leaks onto base.• Carafe removed from warming plate for more than 20 seconds during the br\
ewing cycle.
Coffee tastes bad.• Coffee maker needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning on page 15.
• Coffee ground too coarsely or too finely. Use medium ground coffee.
• Coffee-to-water ratio unbalanced. Adjust for personal preference.
• Poor coffee quality and freshness.
• Poor water quality. Use filtered or bottled water.  
						

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Troubleshooting – Carafe Side
PROBLEMPROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Coffee sediment in cup.• For Carafe side, use a high-quality, basket-style paper filter instead o\
f optional permanent coffee filter.
• For Single-Serve side, try a more coarsely ground coffee.
Coffee not brewing or unit will not turn on.• Carafe not positioned on warming plate.
• Water reservoir is empty.
• Unit is unplugged.
• Power outage.
• Power surge. Unplug; then plug the unit back in.
• Clock requires reset after power outage.
Longer than normal brew time.• Mineral deposits can build up in the pump of your coffee maker. Periodic\
 cleaning of the inside of the unit is recommended. More frequent cleaning may be necessary, depending on th\
e hardness of your water. See “Care and Cleaning” section. NOTE: Do not disassemble the unit.
Water exits the Single-Serve side when brewing with the carafe.
• Make sure selector dial is set to Carafe side.  
						

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This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Can\
ada. This is the only express warranty for this product and  
is in lieu of any other warranty or condition.
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workma\
nship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original 
purchase in Canada and one (1) year from the date of original purchase\
 in the U.S. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair 
or replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, a\
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associated with returning the product to us and our returning a product \
or component under this warranty to you. If the product or 
component is no longer available, we will replace with a similar one of \
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This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use n\
ot in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to 
the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This \
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gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is\
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product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected \
to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the 
rating label (e.g., 120V ~ 60 Hz).
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