IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: • Read all instructions. • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. • To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plugs or appliance in water or other liquid.
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, fires, or other injury to persons or damage to property. • All users of this appliance must read and understand this Use and Care Guide before operating or cleaning this appliance.
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• CAUTION: To prevent injury when utilizing Pause and Pour (drip-stop) feature, replace Carafe within 1 minute of removing during brewing process. POLARIZED PLUG: This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way.
Your product may vary slightly from illustration. Parts Identification Removable Filter Basket (P/N 31031, 31031B) Swing-Out Filter Holder Carafe Lid (P/N 31030, 31030B) Glass Carafe (P/N 31029, 31029B) Control Panel Water Reservior Cover Water Chamber Water Window FIGURE 1 Warming Plate Power Light...
Rinse and dry. 3. Replace disassembled parts. 4. Clean the inside of the Coffeemaker by brewing two full carafes of tap water (see “Brewing Coffee Instructions” below). Do not use coffee for this initial cleaning. Note: at the end of first cycle, turn Coffeemaker off and wait ten minutes.
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Coffeemaker is on. 12. Switch Coffeemaker to off when Glass Carafe is empty or when unit is not in use. (Model has automatic shut-off and will auto- matically shut off after two hours from start of brew cycle).
Glass Carafe and Removable Filter Basket in water. Place a fresh filter in Filter Basket. Repeat brewing proce- dure. 1. To brew a second pot of coffee, turn the Coffeemaker off and allow it to cool. Empty used coffee grounds and repeat steps for brewing coffee.
7. Power Select Button (O/I): Press once (the Power Light will illuminate) to begin brewing coffee immediately. Pressing the button again will turn the Coffeemaker OFF. 8. Power Light: Illuminates when the Coffeemaker is in opera- tion. Setting The Clock With AM/PM 1.
Carafe. Hints For Great Tasting Coffee • A clean Coffeemaker is essential for making great tasting coffee. Regular cleaning, as specified in “Care and Cleaning of your Cof- feemaker” on page 10 is highly recommended.
Glass Carafe. After dripping has stopped, discard contents of Glass Carafe. 6. After allowing Coffeemaker to cool for 10 minutes, rinse it out by brewing a Glass Carafe full of cold water. Make sure to insert a fresh Filter into the Filter Basket before brewing.
5. Do not set empty carafe on a hot heating surface. Do not clean with steel wool pads, abrasive cleanser, or any other materi- als that may scratch. 6. Do not bump, scratch, or boil dry. 7. Discard carafe if it is cracked, scratched, or heated while empty for an extended period of time.
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1-800-233-9054 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Central Standard Time and ask for CONSUMER SERVICE stating that you are a con- sumer with a problem. Please refer to model number ME12CDB, ME12CDW when you call. In-Warranty Service (USA): For an appliance covered under the warranty period, no charge is made for service or postage.
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Macon, MO 63552 Limitation of Remedies: No representative or person is authorized to assume for Salton, Inc. any other liability in connection with the sale of our products. There shall be no claims for defects or failure of performance or...
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