Using Your Coffeemaker; Optional Features; Cleaning Your Coffeemaker - Hamilton Beach 48131Z Use & Care Manual

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Using Your Coffeemaker

BEFORE FIRST USE: Clean coffeemaker by following steps listed in "To Clean
the Inside of the Coffeemaker." Use either clear water or vinegar.
1. Place 4-cup, basket or cupcake-
style disposable paper or permanent
filter in filter basket.
2. For each cup of coffee being made,
place one measure tablespoon of
coffee into filter; close filter basket.
Make sure it is fully closed.
3. Fill carafe with the desired amount
of cold tap water. Carafe holds five
5-ounce cups when filled to the
bottom of spout.

Optional Features

Pause 'N Serve
This feature allows you to pour a cup
of coffee before the entire brew cycle
has completed. By removing the
carafe, the flow of coffee will temporar-
ily stop. The flow of coffee will resume
when carafe is returned to the Keep-
Hot Plate. Do not remove carafe for
more than 20 seconds or brew basket
may overflow.

Cleaning Your Coffeemaker

1. Place empty carafe on Keep-Hot
Plate. Swing empty filter basket
closed.
2. Pour one pint of plain white vinegar
into the reservoir.
3. Plug unit into electrical outlet and
turn ON.
4. After 30 seconds turn OFF.
5. Wait 30 minutes to allow the vinegar
to clean. Then turn ON again. When
the brew cycle is finished, turn OFF.
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4. Pour water from carafe into
reservoir. Do not fill above Max
Fill Line in reservoir.
5. Place carafe, with carafe lid
attached, on Keep-Hot Plate.
6. Turn switch ON. Turn OFF and
unplug when finished.
WARNING! Burn Hazard. If the
coffeemaker overflows, allow unit,
coffee and grounds to cook
before cleaning unit, coffee or
grounds.
(on selected models)
Permanent Filter
The Permanent Filter takes the place of
disposable paper filters. Simply place
the Permanent Filter in the filter basket.
Please rinse the Permanent Filter in hot
water before first use. Clean
Permanent Filter under hot running
water and let dry. Permanent Filter can
be placed in top rack of automatic
dishwasher.
6. Empty carafe and rinse. Pour one
carafe of cold tap water into the
reservoir. Place carafe on Keep-Hot
Plate.
7. Turn ON. When the brew cycle is
finished, empty the carafe. Repeat
this process with one more carafe
of cold tap water.
8. Turn OFF when complete.
9. Wash carafe and filter basket before
making a beverage.