GE 106591 User Manual [en, es]

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Coffeemaker Safety
Know Your Coffeemaker
Using Your Coffeemaker
Optional Features

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Coffeemaker Safety

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. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or
knobs. Care must be taken, as bums can
occur from touching hot parts or from
spilled, hot liquid.

3. To protect against electric shock, do not
place cord, plug or coffeemaker in water
or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when either the
coffeemaker or clock is not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts and before
cleaning the appliance.

6. Coffeemaker must be operated on a flat
surface away from the edge of counter to
prevent accidental tipping.

7. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions or is dropped
or damaged in any manner. Call our
toll-free customer assistance number for
information on examination, repair or
electrical or mechanical adjustment.

8. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may result in fire,
electrical shock or personal injury.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter or touch hot surfaces,
including stove.

11. The carafe is designed for use with this
coffeemaker. It must never be used on
a range top or in a microwave oven.

12. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold
surface.

13. Do not use a cracked carafe or one with
a loose or weakened handle.

14. Do not clean carafe with cleansers, steel
wool pads, or other abrasive cleaners.

15. Be certain carafe lid is securely in place
during brew cycle and when pouring
coffee. Do not use force when placing
lid on carafe.

16. Do not place coffeemaker on or near
a hot gas or electric burner or in a
heated oven.

17. To disconnect coffeemaker, turn
controls to OFF; then remove plug from
wall outlet.

18. Warning; 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.

19. Do not use appliance for other than

intended use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household
use otdy.

This appliance is equipped with a polarized

plug. This type of plug has one blade wider
than the other. The plug will fit into an
electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature intended to help reduce the risk of
electrical shock. If you are unable to insert
the plug into the oudet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact a qualified electrician to replace

the obsolete oudet. Do not attempt to defeat
the safety purpose of the polarized plug by
modifying the plug in any way.

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
coffeemaker. 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 your coffeemaker.

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Know Your Coffeemaker

Parts and Features

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Reservoir

[~^ Brew Select Knob

[~3] Swing-Open Filter Basket

Carafe

[5] Keep-Hot Plate

Automatic Shutoff

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Using Your Coffeemaker

How To Make Coffee

1. Plug in coffeemaker and set clock if
clock model. See “To Set the Clock
and Program Automatic Brew.”

2. Before first use, wash carafe. See
“To Clean the Coffeemaker Parts.”
Then run one full carafe of clean

water through a complete cycle by
following steps 6 through 10.

3. To make coffee, swing open remov

able filter basket. Place disposable
paper filter in filter basket. Use a
good quality cupcake (basket) style
filter, 8 to 12 cup size. A permanent
filter may also be used.

4. For each cup of coffee being made,

place one level measuring tablespoon
of ground coffee into filter.

5. Close filter basket, making sure it is

securely snapped closed.

Control Panel (tor dock model)

PM Indicator

6. Fill carafe with the desired amount
of cold water. Flip open reservoir
cover and pour into reservoir. Flip
reservoir cover down to close.

7. Place carafe with carafe lid attached

on Keep-Hot
Plate. Select
Mild to Strong
coffee by turn
ing the Brew
Select Knob
to desired
setting.

8. Turn coffeemaker ON.

9. If clock or auto shutoff model, the
coffeemaker will shut off in 2 hours.

10. When finished, mm OFF and
unplug.

On Indicator

On Off Auto

H M Prog

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Hour Minute Program

Automatic Brew Indicator

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To Set the Clock and Program Automatic Brew

(clock models only)

1. Plug in cofFeemaker. The numbers
on the clock will flash until the time
is set or the cofleemaker is mmed on.

2. Press the H button until the current

hour is displayed. A red dot will glow
to indicate PM. Press the M button
until the current minute is displayed.
The clock is now set.

3. To program cofleemaker to automati
cally begin brewing, press and hold
the Prog button while pressing the

Tips to Brew Good Coffee

Quality coffee comes from quality
ingredients. For the best coflee, you
should start with freshly ground coffee
from freshly roasted beans. The beans
can be purchased and stored in an
airtight container. Just prior to brewing,
remove the amount needed and grind
the beans. Once the hean is broken, the
intense, rich flavor begins to deteriorate.

If using a blade-type coffee grinder,
shake it occasionally during grinding to
redistribute the whole beans for a more
uniform grind. Experiment to find the
right grind for your cofleemaker and
taste. If the beans are ground too finely,
it will produce a bitter taste. If ground
too coarsely the coffee will taste weak
and watery.

Some specially coffees recommend
using more than one tablespoon of
ground coffee per cup. Your new
cofleemaker is designed to brew good
quality coffee using less amounts of
ground coffee. One level tablespoon of
ground coffee per cup is recommended.
Of course, the amount of ground
coffee used depends upon your

personal preference.

H button to set hours and then press

the M button to set minutes until the

desired brew time is displayed.
To have cofleemaker automatically

begin brewing, move the switch from
Off to Auto. A red dot will glow in

the lower left comer to indicate
the cofleemaker is ready to begin

automatic brewing.
The cofleemaker will shut off two

hours after brewing begins.

The quality of your drinking water will
affect the flavor of your coflee. If you
do not drink water straight from the
tap, do not use it to make coffee. If your
water has an ofl-taste or smell, or if you
have extremely hard water, use botded
drinking water or filtered water to make
coffee. If the water is from the tap, it
should be freshly drawn and cold for

the best coffee flavor.

The amoimt of coffee to water depends
upon personal preference. One tablespoon
of ground coffee per cup is recommended.

Automatic cofleemakers generally use

a 5-ounce cup size. The cofleemaker’s
carafe and reservoir are marked in
“cups” for easy measuring.

Try different flavored coffees and
flavored creamers available at supermarkets
or specialty coflee stores. Regular coflee
can be flavored at home. Add a sprinkle
of cinnamon* or a drop of a pure
extract-like almond, vanilla, or mint-to
the ground coffee before brewing. For a
mocha flavor, stir a spoon of chocolate
syrup or instant cocoa mix to each cup
of brewed coflee.

* (Too much cinnamon may clog the

filter causing basket overflow.)

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Optional Features

How to Make Tea

The tea infusor displaces some of the
water in the carafe so we recommend

making not more than 10 cups of tea.
Before first use of the tea infusor, wash

and rinse.
If you use the unit to make coffee,

make sure that all washable parts of
the cofifeemaker have been washed to
remove any coffee residue or taste.

When using tea bags, you may leave

the string attached but remove the
paper label.

Do not use Auto Pause ’N Serve while
brewing tea. Do not remove carafe until
brewing cycle is complete.

1. Plug in coffeemaker and set clock
model.

2. Fill carafe with desired amount of
cold water. Do not exceed the 10-cup
level. Flip open reservoir cover and
pour into reservoir.

3. Place desired amount of tea bags or

loose tea into
tea infusor. If
using tea bags,
gendy push
bags to bottom
of tea infusor.
Place inside
carafe as illus
trated. Close
carafe lid.

(available on selected models)

4. Place carafe with carafe lid attached
on Keep-Hot Plate.

5. Press the On button or switch.

6. When the unit has finished brewing
tea, the tea is ready to serve. For
strong tea, let steep for several min
utes before serving. To serve, open
the carafe lid and carefully remove
the tea infusor before pouring from
the carafe.

CAUTION: Escaping steam may bum.

Empty infusor immediately to avoid
staining.

7. The tea is now ready to serve.

8. If a clock model, the coffeemaker will
shut off in 2 hours. When finished,
press the Off button or switch. Then
unplug.

9. The tea infusor should be washed in
hot, soapy water. Then rinse and dry.
The infusor can also be washed in the
top rack of the dishwasher.

Tea strength is a personal choice. The
following amounts are only guidelines.

Water Level in Carafe

10 cup

8 cup
6 cup
4 cup

TEA CHART

Standard Tea Bags

4
3

2

1

OR Loose Tea

10 teaspoons

8 teaspoons
6 teaspoons
4 teaspoons

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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 from the bottom of the

(continued)

CAUTION: The carafe should be replaced

within 20 seconds. The flow of coffee
will resume when carafe is returned to
the Keep-Hot Plate.

filter basket will stop.

10-Cup Removable Water Reservoir

Please wash before first use. Hand wash

or place in top
rack of automatic
dishwasher. The

10-cup reservoir
can be removed
for easy filling
or occasional
washing. Simply
flip open
reservoir cover

and raise the removable reservoir handle.
Lift out the removable reservoir and fill
with water to desired level.

Carefully place removable reservoir back
into the coffeemaker’s reservoir. Make
sure the removable reservoir is fully seat
ed for proper water flow. When using

the removable reservoir it is only possi

ble to make a Iffcup pot of coffee, as

the water level marks indicate. To make
a full 12-cup carafe, remove the remov
able reservoir and fill the coffeemaker’s

reservoir.

NOTE: The coffeemaker’s water window

indicates the water level when the

removable reservoir is NOT used.

Automatic Shutoff

The Automatic Shutoff feature
shuts off the Keep-Hot Plate 2 hours
after brew cycle begins. Always turn
coffeemaker OFF and unplug
when finished.

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. Let dry.

The Permanent Filter can be washed in
the top rack of automatic dishwasher.

NOTE: If grinding coffee in a coffee mill

for use in a permanent filter, do not
grind too finely. This may clog the filter,
causing overflow.