PowerXL SMART BREW Owner's Manual page 8

Instructions for Use
Delay Timer
You can set your appliance to brew coffee later:
1. If the appliance's digital clock has not yet been set, use the HR and MIN Buttons to set the current time.
2. Prepare the appliance with coffee beans or pre-ground coffee and water. Set the number of cups of coffee
and the brew strength.
3. Press the PROG Button. Use the HR and MIN Buttons to set a time that the appliance will begin making cof-
fee. Note that the "PM" symbol on the display panel illuminates when the time is set to the afternoon. Other-
wise, the timer is set to the morning.
4. Press the BREW Button to brew coffee at the set time. The "AUTO" icon on the display panel will illuminate.
Anti-Drip Feature
This appliance is equipped with an anti-drip feature that lets you remove the Carafe during the brewing process
without spilling coffee. When you remove the Carafe, coffee will stop dripping from the appliance temporarily
without interrupting the brewing process.
You must return the Carafe to the appliance within 20 seconds of removing the Carafe or water will start to
overflow from the Filter Slot.
Brewing the Ideal Coffee
There are four main components of an ideal cup of coffee:
1. WATER QUALITY: Coffee is 98% water. This means that water quality plays a huge part in the quality of your
coffee. For best results, use filtered water to remove impurities, odors, and chlorine from your tap water.
2. COFFEE BEANS: The flavor in coffee comes from the coffee beans. The freshest beans tend to taste the best,
so for best results, brew fresh coffee beans within two weeks of buying them.
3. GRINDING: A coffee bean's flavor degrades quickly once the bean is broken, so coffee should be brewed
soon after grinding coffee beans. This appliance's grinder is designed to release more of the oils and flavors
that create the best-tasting coffee.
4. PROPORTION: To avoid making coffee that is too weak or too strong, you should use the right proportion of
coffee to water. If you are using pre-ground coffee, start by using 1 tbsp. ground coffee or whole beans per
cup of coffee and make adjustments based on your preferences.
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