Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Manual page 5

How to Brew Single-Serve Ground Coffee
w WARNING Burn Hazard.
If overflow occurs, unplug and allow coffee maker to cool
To avoid hot coffee overflowing:
• Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which coffee will be
brewed
• Fully insert cup or travel mug on drip tray
• Remove single-serve capsule holder before adding coffee grounds to brew
basket
• To avoid overflow, keep ground coffee below MAX fill line
• Do not lift lid during brewing process
• If brew process is stopped early, water must be drained from unit Place a
large mug on drip tray/cup rest Press ( ) Brew Regular or ( ) Brew Bold
Button Failure to drain unit can cause next cup brewed to overflow
w CAUTION Cut Hazard.
Piercing needle on underside of lid is sharp Use caution when handling
NOTES:
• Use only cold water in reservoir Do not use hot water
• Do not reheat coffee in machine
• Do not use creamer or nondairy creamer in reservoir
• Do not use hot cocoa powder or mix in brew basket
• Coffee maker brews all water added
• If finer ground coffee is used, coffee will continue to drip after light has gone
off
• Press ( ) Brew Regular or ( ) Brew Bold Button again to STOP brewing
midcycle Remaining water must be removed See warning statement above
• If brew indicator light flashes three times, lid is not closed Lower lid until it
clicks to lock Press ( ) Brew Regular or ( ) Brew Bold Button
• Do not brew coffee without removable brew basket with lid closed in place
• If you have sediment from coffee, add a #1 paper cone coffee filter to brown
removable brew basket
• Do not brew coffee without removable needle holder locked into place
1. Plug into outlet
2. Lift lid latch until lid clicks into place
3. Insert funnel in opening Open brew
basket lid; then place brown removable
brew basket on counter top
4. Add ground coffee to brown removable
brew basket (3 tablespoons [15 g]
maximum)
5. Close brew basket lid Place brew basket
in funnel, aligning handle with funnel
handle)
6. Close lid and snap in place to latch lid
closed
7. Lift water reservoir lid
8. Fill cup or travel mug into which the
coffee will be brewed and add water to
the water reservoir
9. Close water reservoir lid
10. Use cup rest for a cup/mug OR remove
cup rest for a travel mug
11. Press ( ) Brew Regular or ( ) Brew
Bold Button to start brewing The brew
indicator light will light up to show that
coffee maker is brewing The coffee
maker will shut off automatically when
brewing is complete
12. Press ( ) Brew Regular or ( ) Brew
Bold Button to turn off Unplug
13. Funnel and brew basket should be
rinsed after every use
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