Continental Electric CE23609 User Manual

Automatic Drip Coffeemaker

Cafetera Automática

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES DE USO

CE23609 - 120V 60Hz

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR COFFEEMAKER

Before preparing coffee in your new coffemaker, thoroughly clean the
carafe, carafe lid, removable filter basket, and water chamber cover in
hot, sudsy water. Rinse and dry. Clean the inside of the coffeemaker by
brewing two full carafes of tap water (see “Brewing Instructions” on p.7).
Do not place coffee in filter basket for this initial cleaning. Note: at the
end of first cycle, turn coffeemaker off and wait ten minutes. Turn unit on
and brew second carafe of water. Replace disassembled parts.

SPECIAL CARE FOR YOUR CARAFE

A damaged carafe may result in possible burns from hot liquid. To avoid
breaking the carafe:
n Do not allow all liquid to evaporate from carafe. Do not heat carafe

when empty.

n Discard carafe if damages in any manner. A chip or crack could result

in breakage or contaminate liquid contents with glass particles.

n Never use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers as they may scratch

and weaken the glass.

n Do not place carafe on or near a hot gas or electric burner, in a

heated oven, or in a microwave oven.

n Avoid rough handling and sharp blows.

COFFEE FILTERS

Cone-shaped paper filters are available locally at grocery stores and
where coffeemakers are sold. Standard #4 filters should be used.
Permanent gold filters may also be purchased, eliminating the need for
disposable paper filters.

The use of basket style paper filters is not recommended, since they do
not conform to the shape of the filter basket and may cause coffee to
back up and spill over during brewing.

BREWING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Plug coffeemaker into AC electrical outlet which meets the voltage
indicated on the appliance.

2. Fill carafe with cold tap water and pour into water chamber. Markings
on the carafe indicate level of water required to brew desired number
of cups.
NOTE: The amount of brewed coffee will always be less than the
amount of water placed into coffeemaker, since about 10% is
absorbed by coffee ground and filter.

3. Place coffee filter in filter basket. Measure one level tablespoon of
drip or regular grind coffee for each cup of coffee to suit your taste.

4. Return filter basket to closed position.

5. Place carafe on warming plate.

6. Switch control to on. The on light will indicate unit is in operation.

7. Upon completion of the brew cycle, wait about one minute until the
brew drip from the filter basket into the carafe has stopped. Carafe lid
should be kept in place to facilitate safe serving and help keep coffee
at proper serving temperature.

8. To keep coffee hot, return carafe to the warming plate after serving.
The warming plate will automatically cycle to maintain ideal serving
temperature as long as the coffeemaker is on.

9. Switch control to off when carafe is empty or when unit is not in use.

10.To brew another carafe of coffee, turn unit off and wait 10 minutes to
allow heating element to cool. Important: If unit is not allowed to cool
before immediate repeated use, water placed in water chamber may
become overheated and a spray of steam could be released from
opening, creating a risk of burns.

BREWING A SECOND POT OF COFFEE

As mentioned above, it is recommended that the coffeemaker should be
in off position for 10 minutes between cycles, in order to allow unit to
cool. While unit is in off position, dispose of used coffee filter basket in
water. Place a fresh filter in basket. Repeat brewing procedure.

HINTS FOR GREAT TASTING COFFEE

n A clean coffeemaker is essential for making great tasting coffee.

Regular cleaning, as specified in “Care and Cleaning of your
coffeemaker”, is highly recommended.

n Always use fresh, cold water in your coffeemaker.
n Finer grinds, such as drip and ADC coffee, promote fuller extraction

and provide rich, full-bodied coffee. Regular grind will require slightly
more coffee per cup to provide the strength of a finer grind.

n Store coffee in a cool, dry place. Once coffee has been opened, keep

it tightly sealed in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.

n For optimum coffee, buy whole beans and grind them finely just

before brewing.

n Do not re-use coffee grounds since this will greatly impair coffee

flavor.

n Reheating coffee is not recommended. Coffee is at its peak

immediately after brewing.

n Small oil droplets on the surface of brewed, black coffee is due to the

extraction of oil from the coffee grounds. Oiliness may occur more
frequently of heavily roasted coffees are used. Overextraction may
also cause oiliness, indicating a need to clean your coffeemaker.