Chefman InstaCoffee Manual

INTRODUCTION

USER GUIDE
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Coffee connoisseur, or need caffeine to conquer your day? With the InstaCoffee Single-Serve Brewer, brewing up a piping hot cup of coffee is as easy as pour, push and go.
Whether it's K-Cups®* or your own freshly ground roast, we want to make sure the best cup of coffee is made each time you use the InstaCoffee, so be sure to read this User Guide before getting started.

FUN FACTS

• Coffee beans are actually seeds. We call them beans because of they're resemblance to legumes, but they come from cherry-like coffee plants.
• Decaf coffee is not 100% caffeine free. An 8-oz cup of decaf coffee typically contains 2 to 12 mg of caffeine compared to a standard cup that has at least 95 mg.
• Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a mini-opera about coffee called "Be Still, Stop Chattering."
• Receptors in your nose shut down after being continually bombarded by the same smell over time. That's why people become "nose blind." A proven way to stop olfactory habituation is to reset your sense of smell by sniffing coffee beans. That's why small cups of coffee beans are often found in perfume shops.
• In 1964, a Long Island national convenience store chain was the first to offer fresh coffee in to-go cups.
• Coffee grounds are great natural exfoliants. Use leftover coffee grounds to exfoliate dry skin.

FEATURES

Removable Parts:

1. Lid Release Button (Top)
2. Lid
3. Puncturing Needles (2nd needle located inside bottom of receptacle holder, not shown)
4. Measurement Markings for Water (6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 oz)
5. Water Tank
6. Removable Capsule Receptacle (For both K-Cup ® * pods and reusable coffee filter)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Remove all packing materials and stickers from the inside and outside of the InstaCoffee. Be sure that all parts are included before throwing out packaging.
   
2. Gently wipe down exterior with a damp cloth or paper towel. Never immerse the InstaCoffee, its base, cord, or plug in water or any other liquids. The electrical connections and the brew button must never come into contact with water or any other liquids.
   
3. Remove the capsule receptacle and reusable coffee filter from the capsule receptacle holder. Rinse the coffee filter with water. Wash the capsule receptacle with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Dry completely.
   
4. Before brewing coffee for the first time, use the instructions below to brew a full, 14-oz cup of hot water with NO coffee grounds. This will prime the InstaCoffee for use and clean out any dust that may have accumulated before use.
   
5. Read all instructions and follow them carefully.

1. Insert the empty capsule receptacle into the capsule receptacle holder in the brew chamber.
2. Fill the water tank. Do not exceed the MAX fill line (14 oz).
3. Plug in the InstaCoffee.
4. Place a large mug or travel cup on the base of the InstaCoffee and press the brew button. Do not remove mug until brew indicator light stops flashing and turns off.

HOW TO USE

1. Ensure rubber trivet is set in place on the InstaCoffee's base.
2. Press the lid release button to open the lid upward.
   
   When opening the lid and handling the capsule receptacle, be mindful of two small, sharp puncturing needles located above and below the capsule receptacle that puncture the K-Cup®* before use.
3. Ensure that the capsule receptacle is inserted properly into the brew chamber: The looped handle should be positioned on the left. The word "front" and the arrow below it (printed on the inner rim of the capsule receptacle) should be positioned toward the front.
4. If using a K-Cup®*, insert it into the capsule receptacle.
   • If using the reusable coffee filter, spoon desired amount of coffee grounds into coffee filter. Gently push the coffee filter's lid closed so it snaps into place. Place filled coffee filter into the capsule receptacle so that the word "front," printed on top of the coffee filter lid, aligns with the word "front" printed on the inner rim of the capsule receptacle.
     Tip: Follow coffee package directions for the recommended coffee grounds to water ratio. A standard cup of coffee typically requires 1 tablespoon of ground coffee.
5. Fill the water tank with no more than 14 oz of filtered water and no less than 6 oz.
   NOTE: Water should not pass the 14-oz measurement marking located on the back left wall of the water tank.
6. Push the lid of the InstaCoffee down until it clicks into place.

7. Place a mug or travel cup large enough to hold at least 14 oz of water onto the rubber trivet located on the base of the InstaCoffee.
8. Plug in the InstaCoffee.
9. Before brewing, double check that mug is secure. Press the brew button. The brew indicator light will illuminate in red while the InstaCoffee heats up and dispenses the hot coffee. NOTE: During the last 10 seconds of the brew cycle, you will hear a whirring sound. This is a normal part of the brewing cycle.
10. After the light has turned off completely, carefully remove filled mug from base.
    
    Mug and coffee will be very hot.
11. Unplug InstaCoffee. Allow InstaCoffee to cool.
12. Always clean the InstaCoffee after every use. Use the directions as a thorough guide.
13. NOTE: If used coffee grounds sit in the InstaCoffee or reusable coffee filter for a long time, they may begin to mold.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

1. Ensure that the InstaCoffee is unplugged and cooled.
2. Press the lid release button to open the lid upward.
   
   When opening the lid and handling the capsule receptacle, be mindful of sharp objects. There are two small, sharp puncturing needles located above and below the capsule receptacle that puncture the K-Cup®* before use.
3. Carefully remove the capsule receptacle with K-Cup®* or reusable coffee filter.
   NOTE: If brewed coffee grounds sit in the InstaCoffee or reusable coffee filter for an extended amount of time, they may begin to mold.
4. Discard K-Cup®* or remove reusable coffee filter and discard coffee grounds from inside. Do not discard the coffee filter! Rinse with water and allow to dry completely.
   NOTE: The reusable coffee filter is designed to be reused. Do not throw out.
5. Rinse or wash the capsule receptacle with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Dry completely.
6. Leave lid in the open position so InstaCoffee can dry completely.
7. If necessary, rinse or wash the removable rubber trivet with a sponge and warm, soapy water.
8. If necessary, wipe down the base of the InstaCoffee with a damp sponge, cloth or paper towel. Dry completely. Never immerse the InstaCoffee or its plug in water. The InstaCoffee is not dishwasher safe.
9. Store InstaCoffee, unplugged, on your countertop, or store cleaned and dried InstaCoffee, unplugged, in a cool, dry place.

SELF-CLEANING FEATURE
The InstaCoffee is equipped with a self-cleaning feature to prevent mineral buildup.

TO USE:

1. Fill water tank with 14 oz of water or a combination of 13 oz of water and 1 oz of white vinegar.
2. Place a mug or travel cup large enough to hold at least 14 oz of water onto the rubber trivet located on the base of the InstaCoffee.
3. Plug in the InstaCoffee.
4. Before cleaning, ensure that the mug is in place on the rubber trivet on the base. Press and hold the brew button until it illuminates in red and starts flashing. The InstaCoffee will start dispensing some hot water. When it stops, the light will continue flashing for approximately 20 more minutes until it dispenses the remaining water.
5. Do not remove coffee mug from base until the brew indicator lights stops flashing and turns off completely.
6. After the light has turned off completely, carefully remove filled mug from base.
   Discard brewed water mixture.
   
   Mug and water mixture will be very hot!
7. If using a water/vinegar combination, we suggest brewing four 14 oz cups of water afterwards for a clean-tasting cup of coffee.

TIPS

• A standard cup of coffee typically requires 1 tablespoon of ground coffee.
• For a stronger cup of coffee made with a K-Cup®*, use less water.
• For a weaker cup of coffee made with a K-Cup®*, use more water.
• For best results, don't reuse coffee grounds or K-Cups®*.
• Always unplug the InstaCoffee after using and when not in use.
• For best-tasting results, rinse the reusable coffee filter after every use.
• Rinse or wash the capsule receptacle after every use.
• Allow all removable parts to dry completely, and allow the InstaCoffee to dry by leaving the lid open after use.

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