Hamilton Beach 2-Way FlexBrew 49983 Coffee Maker Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
4. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Care must be taken, as burns can occur from touching hot parts or from spilled, hot liquid.
5. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or coffee maker in water or other liquid.
6. Unplug from outlet when either the coffee maker or clock is not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
7. Coffee maker must be operated on a flat surface away from the edge of counter to prevent accidental tipping.
8. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
9. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
12. Do not place coffee maker on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
13. The carafe is designed for use with this coffee maker. It must never be used on a range top or in a microwave oven.
14. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
15. Do not use a cracked carafe or one with loose or weakened handle.
16. Do not clean carafe with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials.
17. Be certain carafe lid is securely in place during brew cycle and when pouring coffee. Do not use force when placing lid on carafe.
18. To disconnect coffee maker, turn controls to OFF () and then remove plug from wall outlet.
19. 
    To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the bottom cover. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.
20. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
21. 
    Cut Hazard: Removable single-serve pack holder contains a sharp blade. Use caution when handling.
22. 
    Cut Hazard: Piercing nozzle is sharp. Use caution when cleaning.

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Other Consumer Safety Information
This appliance is intended for household use only.

Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another highwattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.

BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash all removable parts in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Brew one cycle with water on each side and discard water.

How to Use Single-Serve Side

Brewing Single-Serve Packs

To avoid contact with hot coffee or water:

• DO NOT use more than 10 oz. (296 ml) of water for single-serve pack or 14 oz. (414 ml) for grounds. Too much water causes ERR message and long beep. SOLUTION: Place carafe on warming plate. Turn brew selector dial to Carafe (). Press l/ button to remove water. Turn brew selector dial to single-serve side (). Add correct amount of water to water reservoir. Start brew process.
• Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which the coffee will be brewed.
• Fully insert cup or travel mug under brew basket.
• For best results, use K-Cup^®* packs.

NOTES:

• The unit will only brew on one side at a time.
• For Hotter Coffee: Rinse the mug with hot water before brewing.
• The Brew Mode selection will stay in the last mode used, unless unplugged.
• Coffee may continue to drip after brewing is complete (after 3 beeps) when using finely ground coffee.
• Programming mode cannot be used on Single-Serve side.

Warming plate is hot even when brewing on Single-Serve side.

Press BREW OPTIONS button to select

Remove brew basket. Place a pack into the single-serve pack holder.


Cut Hazard. Single- serve pack holder has a sharp blade. Handle with care.

Press down on edge of the pack until the pack snaps into place and hole is punched in the bottom. Do not remove foil.

Press down on brew basket handle to lock and puncture the foil lid on the pack.

Ensure the multilevel/flip cup rest is firmly secured and snapped into place.

For removal of cup rest: Push up cup rest; tilt up. Push down to release.

Press ON/OFF (I/O) button. The blue power ON indicator light will light up to show that the coffee maker is on.

After brewing, pull up on brew basket handle to unlock and remove.
Coffee maker will shut off automatically and light will go off when brew cycle is completed (3 beeps will sound). Allow 2 minutes to cool in between brews.
Brew basket and single-serve pack holder should be rinsed after every use.

Brewing Coffee Grounds

• DO NOT use more than 10 oz. (296 ml) of water for single-serve pack or 14 oz. (414 ml) for grounds. Too much water causes ERR message and long beep. SOLUTION: Place carafe on warming plate. Turn brew selector dial to Carafe (). Press l/ button to remove water. Turn brew selector dial to single-serve side (). Add correct amount of water to water reservoir. Start brew process.
• Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which the coffee will be brewed.
• Fully insert cup or travel mug under brew basket.
• Remove single-serve pack holder before adding coffee grounds to brew basket.
• To avoid overflow, keep ground coffee below MAX fill line.

Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug into which the coffee will be brewed (maximum 14 oz. [414 ml] water).

Plug in coffee maker. Rotate brew selector dial to the right to select Single-Serve ().

Ensure the multilevel/flip cup rest is firmly secured and snapped into place.

Press ON/OFF (I/) button. The blue power ON indicator light will light up to show that the coffee maker is on.

Coffee maker will shut off automatically and light will go off when brew cycle is completed (3 beeps will sound).

Press the ON/OFF (I/) button again to STOP brewing midcycle. Allow 2 minutes to cool in between brews.

Brew basket should be rinsed after every use.

How to Use Carafe Side

AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF: The coffee maker will automatically shut off 2 hours after brew cycle is complete.

NOTE: The unit will only brew on one side at a time.

Plug in coffee maker. Rotate dial to the left to select carafe ().

Press BREW OPTIONS button to select REGULAR or BOLD modes. REGULAR is the default.

Place a cupcake-style paper filter in brew basket. A permanent filter may also be used.

For each cup of coffee being made, place one level tablespoon (15 ml) of coffee into filter.

Place carafe, with carafe lid attached, on warming plate.

For enhanced full/strong-flavored coffee, press BREW OPTIONS button until BOLD is displayed.

Press I/O (ON/OFF) button to start. Press I/O (ON/OFF) button again to turn off.

PAUSE AND SERVE:
To serve coffee during the brewing cycle, remove carafe and pour a cup. By removing the carafe, the flow of coffee from the bottom of the filter basket will stop.

The carafe must be replaced within 20 seconds of being removed to prevent overflow.

NOTES:

• If the coffee maker is not turned off manually, it will automatically shut off in 2 hours.
• BOLD mode will require additional time to complete a brewing cycle. Coffee maker remembers last brew option selected. If unplugged, coffee maker defaults to REGULAR.

Tips for Best-Tasting Coffee

• All coffees are made from either arabica beans or robusta beans, or some combination of both. Arabica beans are slightly more expensive, but tend to produce better-tasting coffee.
• Ground coffee will become stale much faster than whole beans. If buying preground coffee, choose a package with the latest expiration date or a smaller quantity.
• If grinding whole beans, set your coffee grinder on a fine/medium grind. This will yield the best-tasting grounds. Try to use freshly ground coffee within about a week of grinding.
• Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield bettertasting coffee than tap water.
• Use approximately 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of grounds for each cup of coffee being made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds (3/4 tablespoon [11.3 ml]) when brewing decaf or flavored coffees. Also, be aware that using coffee that is ground too finely may also cause the filter basket to overflow.
• Make sure your coffee maker is clean. See "Care and Cleaning" sections.

Programming – For Carafe Side Only

NOTE: The unit will only brew on one side at a time. Single-Serve side cannot be used while Carafe side is programmed.

Care and Cleaning

All coffee makers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a week for areas with hard water).

Do not immerse cord, plug, or coffee maker in any liquid.

Failure to allow coffee maker to cool down may cause hot water or coffee to spray from the piercing nozzle. Use caution when cleaning.

Cut Hazard. Piercing nozzle is sharp. Use caution when cleaning.

Single-Serve Side

PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Err message on display.	DO NOT use more than 10 oz. (296 ml) of water for single-serve pack or 14 oz. (414 ml) for grounds. Too much water causes ERR message and long beep. SOLUTION: Place carafe on warming plate. Turn brew selector dial to Carafe (). Press l/ button to remove water. Turn brew selector dial to single-serve side (). Add correct amount of water to water reservoir. Start brew process.
Weak coffee.	Not enough ground coffee used. See "How to Use Single-Serve Side." Set option to BOLD.
Coffee overflows from brew basket, travel mug, or regular mug.	Excessive amount of water in reservoir. Use travel mug or mug into which coffee will be brewed to fill reservoir. Use slightly less grounds when brewing decaffeinated, flavored, or finely ground coffee. Or use medium ground coffee.
Coffee tastes bad.	Coffee maker needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning Coffee ground too coarsely or too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind. Poor coffee quality and freshness. Poor water quality. Use filtered or bottled water.
Water exits carafe side.	Make sure selector dial is set to Single-Serve side.
Auto-start feature does not work with Single-Serve side.	Auto-start feature is not designed to work with Single-Serve side. Program mode is for Carafe side only.
Clear water when brewing with single-serve pack.	Forgot to lock handle down, which pierces top foil of single-serve packs.
Steam flows up across control panel.	When brewing ground coffee with single-serve pack holder assembly removed, steam will travel up across the control panel if the basket handle is pressed down. Leave the handle up for ground coffee. Do not exceed MAX water level for single-serve pack brewing.
Coffee maker will not brew.	Piercing nozzle is clogged. Follow cleaning piercing nozzle instructions

Carafe Side