Hamilton Beach FlexBrew 49901 Manual page 6

How to Brew Ground Coffee
w WARNING Burn Hazard.
If overflow occurs, unplug and allow coffee maker to cool.
To avoid hot coffee overflowing:
• Fully insert cup or travel mug on cup rest.
• To avoid overflow, keep ground coffee below MAX fill line.
• Do not lift lid during the brewing process.
• If brew cycle is stopped early, the coffee must be drained. Return
cup or travel mug to cup rest. Press desired cup size button. Failure
to drain the cup or travel mug can cause the next cup brewed to
overflow. Discard coffee.
Cut Hazard.
w CAUTION
Piercing needle on underside of lid is sharp. Use caution when handling.
NOTES:
• If Lid is opened or any button was pressed to end brew cycle early,
discard contents of cup or travel mug and pod. Press desired cup size
button to restart brewing cycle.
• 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.
• If finer ground coffee is used, coffee may continue to drip after light
has gone off.
• Press desired cup size button again to stop brewing midcycle.
• If brew indicator lights flash three times, Lid is not closed. Lower Lid
until it clicks to lock. Press desired cup size button.
• Do not brew coffee without Brown Removable Brew Basket in place.
• If you have sediment from coffee, add a #1 paper cone coffee filter to
Brown Removable Brew Basket.
• Do not brew coffee before ensuring Removable Needle Holder arrow
icon ( ) is aligned with lock icon ( ) inside FlexBrew Lid.
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1. Lift up Water Reservoir and remove
Lid. Add water to at least MIN fill line
(16 oz. [473 mL]) or MAX fill line (50 oz.
[1.48 L]). Replace Lid and place Water
Reservoir on to Coffee Maker.
2. Plug into outlet.
3. Lift Lid Latch until Lid stays in place.
4. Open Brew Basket Lid; then place
Brown Removable Brew Basket on
countertop.
5. Add ground coffee to Brown Removable
Brew Basket: Add maximum 3
tablespoons (15 g) ground coffee to
Brown Removable Brew Basket. Do not
fill above MAX Fill Line.
6. Close Brew Basket Lid. Place Brew
Basket in Funnel.
7. Close Lid and snap in place to latch Lid
closed.
8. Use Cup Rest for a cup/mug, or remove
Cup Rest for a travel mug.
9. Press Bold ( ) Button to change
strength to Bold, if desired.
10. Press desired cup size button:
(8 oz./237 mL), (10 oz./296 mL),
(12 oz./355 mL), or (14 oz./414 mL). Desired cup size button
will illuminate when coffee is brewing.
11. Coffee Maker will shut off automatically when brewing is complete.
12. Unplug.
13. Removable Brew Basket should be rinsed after every use.
NOTE: If Refill Water Light and selected cup size light are flashing,
refill Water Reservoir, then press flashing cup size button to finish
brewing.