Troubleshooting - Hamilton Beach A142 Manual

Troubleshooting

Filter Basket overflows or coffee brews slowly.
• The "Bold" or "1–4 Cups" brew option is recommended for
brewing decaffeinated coffee.
• Excessive amounts of coffee were added to Filter Basket.
• Coffee ground too finely (not automatic drip grind).
• Carafe not securely placed on Warming Plate or Filter Basket
Holder not seated correctly.
• Carafe removed during brewing for more than 20 seconds and
not placed securely back on Warming Plate.
• Coffee Maker needs cleaning.
• Coffee grounds between filter and Filter Basket.
Coffee not brewing/unit will not turn on.
• Water Reservoir is empty.
• Unit is unplugged.
• Power outage.
• Power surge. Unplug; then plug Coffee Maker back in.
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Fill in H 0.
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• Water Reservoir is out of water or not in place. Fill Water Reservoir
with water or remove Water Reservoir and ensure it is in place. If
Water Reservoir is removed after 90 seconds of brewing, Coffee
Maker will automatically stop brewing and start keep warm.
Coffee Maker beeps.
• Coffee Maker will automatically beep when Auto Off time, Start
Time, WARM TEMP , or BREW STRENGTH has been set. Coffee
Maker also beeps at end of brewing and Keep Warm cycles.