Hamilton Beach Flex Brew
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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:
- Read all instructions.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilties, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or coffeemaker in water or other liquid.
- Unplug from outlet when the coffeemaker is not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
- Coffeemaker must be operated on a flat surface away from the edge of counter to prevent accidental tipping.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
- The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
- Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
- WARNING: To avoid hot water spraying from the piercing needle, do not lift the lid during the brew process.
- Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
- WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the bottom cover of the coffeemaker. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.
- CAUTION! Cut Hazard: Removable single-serve pack holder contains a sharp blade. Use caution when handling.
- CAUTION! Cut Hazard: Piercing needle is sharp. Use caution when cleaning.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Other Consumer Safety Information
This appliance is intended for household use only.
WARNING! Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces 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 high-wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.
Parts and Features
- To order parts:
- US: 1.800.851.8900 www.hamiltonbeach.com
- Canada: 1.800.267.2826
- Mexico: 01 800 71 16 100
How to Brew a Single-Serve Packw WARNING Burn Hazard.
- To open lid, press button and lift.
- Place a pack into the single-serve pack holder. Do not remove foil.
- Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug into which the coffee will be brewed. 10 oz. of water is the MAX amount for single-serve packs.
- Lower lid until you hear a click sound. This means your lid is locked in place.
- To adjust drip tray/cup rest: Slide into openings for the position you want and push down to lock into place.
WARNING Burn Hazard. To avoid contact with hot coffee or water .
- Do not fill water above 10-oz. (296 ml) fill line.
- Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which the coffee will be brewed.
- Fully insert cup or travel mug on drip tray.
- Do not lift lid during the brewing process.
CAUTION Cut Hazard.
The removable single-serve pack holder has a sharp blade. The piercing needle on the underside of the lid also is sharp. Use caution when handling.
NOTES:
- Use only cold water in the reservoir.
- Do not use hot water.
- Do not reheat coffee in the machine.
- Do not use creamer or nondairy creamer in the reservoir.
- After brewing hot cocoa single-serve packs, brew a water-only cycle without a single-serve pack to avoid the possibility of clogging the piercing needle.
How to Brew a Single-Serve Pack (cont.)
- Use the lower cup position for a larger cup, such as a travel mug.
- Press REGULAR or BOLD button to start brewing. The power ON indicator light will light up blue to show that the coffeemaker is on. The coffeemaker will shut off automatically when brewing is complete.
- Funnel and single-serve pack holder should be rinsed after every use.
WARNING Burn Hazard.
If brew process is stopped early, the water must be drained from the unit. Place a large mug on drip tray/ cup rest. Press and hold the REGULAR button for 3 seconds. Failure to drain the unit can cause the next cup brewed to overflow.
NOTES:
- Coffeemaker brews all the water added.
- Press the REGULAR or BOLD button again to STOP brewing midcycle.
- Press and hold REGULAR button for 3 seconds to remove any remaining water from the water reservoir.
How to Brew Ground Coffee
- To open lid, press button and lift.
- Place brew basket in funnel, aligning brew basket handle with funnel tab.
- Add ground coffee to brew basket. (3 Tablespoons [44 ml] is the MAX amount of any type of grounds.)
WARNING! Burn Hazard: To avoid overflow, keep ground coffee below MAX fill line.
- Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug into which the coffee will be brewed.
- Lower lid until you hear a click sound. This means your lid is locked in place
WARNING Burn Hazard. To avoid contact with hot coffee or water:
- Do not fill water above MAX fill line (14 ounces [414 ml]).
- Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which the coffee will be brewed.
- Fully insert cup or travel mug under funnel.
- Remove single-serve pack holder before adding coffee grounds to brew basket.
- Do not lift lid during the 1 2 3 brewing process.
- Use only cold water in reservoir.
- Do not use hot water.
- Do not reheat coffee in the machine.
- Do not use creamer or nondairy creamer in reservoir.
- Do not use hot cocoa powder or mix in the brew basket.
How to Brew Ground Coffee (cont.)
- Use the lower cup position for a larger cup, such as a travel mug.
- Press REGULAR or BOLD button to start brewing. The power ON indicator light will light upblue to show that the coffeemaker is on. The coffeemaker will shut off automatically when brewing is complete.
- Funnel and brew basket should be rinsed after every use.
WARNING Burn Hazard.
If brew process is stopped early, the water must be drained from the unit. Place a large mug on drip tray/ cup rest. Press and hold the REGULAR button for 3 seconds. Failure to drain the unit can cause the next cup brewed to overflow.
NOTES:
- Coffeemaker brews all the water added.
- If finer ground coffee is used, coffee will continue to drip after the blue light has gone off.
- Press the REGULAR or BOLD button again to STOP brewing midcycle.
Care and Cleaning
All coffeemakers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a week for areas with hard water).
WARNING Shock Hazard. Do not immerse cord, plug, or coffeemaker in any liquid.
CAUTION Cut Hazard. Removable single-serve pack holder has a sharp blade. Piercing needle on underside of lid also is sharp. Use caution when handling.
Pour 3/4 cup (177 ml) of plain white vinegar and 3/4 cup (177 ml) of cold water into reservoir. Place a 14-oz. (414 ml) cup or travel mug underneath to catch the water/vinegar solution. Press the REGULAR or BOLD button once. After 30 seconds, unplug unit and allow vinegar to clean. After 30 minutes, plug in unit. Press REGULAR button and allow it to finish the brew cycle. When brew cycle is finished, wait for unit to cool. Empty cup and rinse. Run 2 to 3 cycles of cold tap water. The unit is cleaned and ready to make coffee.
- Routine Cleaning of the Needle: The needle is located in the lid of the coffeemaker. Bend a small paper clip as shown; insert the tip of the paper clip through the hole/eye of the needle and up into the needle to ensure grounds have been removed. Brew 2 or 3 times with cold water to make sure grounds have been removed from the piercing needle.
DISHWASHER-SAFE
DO NOT use the “SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.
Troubleshooting
| Coffee tastes bad. | • Coffeemaker needs 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 on counter under unit. | • Overfilled water reservoir. Do not add more than 14 ounces (414 ml) of water to the removable water filter. Some mugs/cups do not pour cleanly and can dribble water down the side of the cup and onto the counter. |
| Coffeemaker will not brew. | • The piercing needle may be clogged. Clean piercing needle in the lid of the coffeemaker as shown on page 8. |
| Coffee overflows from brew basket. | • Use removable brew basket for ground coffee. 3 Tablespoons (44 ml) is the maximum amount of grounds to brew.
• Use a lesser amount of ground coffee. • When using whole bean coffee, a standard automatic drip coffee grind will yield best results. Be careful not to overgrind, since very finely ground coffee can cause overflow. |
| Coffee overflows from mug or travel mug. | • To prevent coffee overflowing from a mug/travel mug, use the same mug/travel mug to brew into that was used to fill the water reservoir. Do not add more than 14 ounces (414 ml) of water. There may also be additional water in the system that is causing the overflow. Remove brew basket or single-serve pack holder. Hold REGULAR button for 3 seconds to remove any remaining water. |
| Water remaining in reservoir. | • Added too much water. Place cup or travel mug on drip tray. Remove single-serve pack and replace brew basket. Repeat brewing cycle. Hold REGULAR button for 3 seconds to remove any remaining water. |
| Blinking light. | • No water in unit. Follow the “How to Brew a Single-Serve Pack” directions on page 4 or the “How to Brew Ground Coffee” directions on page 6. |
Limited Warranty
This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada. This is the only express warranty for this product and is in lieu of any other warranty or condition. This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original purchase in Canada and one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the U.S. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us and our returning a product or component under this warranty to you. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace it with a similar one of equal or greater value.
This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase, is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the rating label (e.g., 120V ~ 60 Hz). We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by a breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you. To make a warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store. Please call 1.800.851.8900 in the U.S. or 1.800.267.2826 in Canada or visit hamiltonbeach.com in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and serial numbers on your appliance.
