Care And Cleaning - Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Universal 49930 Instructions Manual

Care and Cleaning

Electrical Shock Hazard.
w WARNING
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 needle. Use caution when cleaning.
Routine Cleaning
All coffee makers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a
week for areas with hard water).
1. Fill Removable Water Reservoir with 1/2 cup (118 mL) of white
vinegar. Then, fill with cold water to 24 oz. (710 mL) mark.
2. Lift up Espresso Lid to expel used espresso pod. Empty Used Pod
Container and then place back into Base. Close Espresso Lid.
3. Place a 5 oz. (148 mL) or larger cup on Espresso side Cup Rest.
4. Plug into outlet.
5. Press Power Switch to ON (I) position. Never lift Espresso Lid or
FlexBrew Lid during brewing cycles.
6. Brew one Large Espresso cycle (
no espresso pod in place.
7. Ensure Used Pod Container is in place, then lift Espresso Lid. Hot
water will be expelled from espresso brewing chamber into Used
Pod Container. Empty water from Used Pod Container.
8. Lift FlexBrew Lid and dispose of any used pods or ground coffee.
Close FlexBrew Lid.
9. Place a 16 oz. (473 mL) cup on FlexBrew side Cup Rest.
10. Brew one 14 oz. (414 mL) ( ) cycle without a pod or grounds.
11. Empty any remaining liquid from Removable Water Reservoir. Fill
with cold water to the 24 oz. (710 mL) mark.
12. Repeat steps 2-10. Empty any remaining liquid from Removable
Water Reservoir. Coffee Maker is now clean.
8
/5 oz./148 mL) brew cycle with
Cut Hazard.
w CAUTION
Removable single-serve pod holder has a sharp needle. Piercing
needle on underside of lid also is sharp. Use caution when handling.
w WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Disconnect power before
wiping espresso dispenser, FlexBrew dispenser or exterior of unit. Do
not immerse cord, plug or base in any liquid.
General Cleaning
1. Unplug and allow to cool.
2. Hand wash all removable parts in hot, soapy water. Rinse and
dry or wash in top rack only of dishwasher. DO NOT use "SANI"
setting when washing in dishwasher. "SANI" cycle temperatures
could damage your product.
3. Wipe outside of Coffee Maker with a soft damp cloth.
Clogged Needle
1. Unplug and allow to cool.
2. Remove Gray Removable Needle Holder
from Lid by turning counterclockwise
from lock icon ( ) to unlock icon ( ).
3. Bend a small paper clip. Insert tip of
paper clip through hole of Piercing
Needle and up into shaft of Piercing
Needle to ensure grounds have been
removed.
4. To replace Gray Removable Needle
Holder, insert tab between lock icon
( ) and unlock icon ( ) and turn clockwise to lock.