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FlexBrew

Programmable Single-Serve Coffee

Maker With Removable Water Reservoir

Cafetière 1 tasse programmable FlexBrew

avec réservoir d’eau amovible

Cafetera de Servicio Individual Programable

FlexBrew® con Depósito de Agua Desmontable

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Français .................... 14

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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:

1. Read all instructions.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or

coffee maker in water or other liquid.

6. Unplug from outlet when the coffee maker is not in use and

before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.

7. Coffee maker must be operated on a flat surface away from the

edge of counter to prevent accidental tipping.

8. 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.

9. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the

appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

10. Do not use outdoors.

11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot

surfaces, including stove.

12. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a

heated oven.

13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

14. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

remove the bottom cover of the coffee maker. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.

15. CAUTION! Cut Hazard: Removable single-serve pack holder

contains a sharp blade. Use caution when handling.

16. CAUTION! Cut Hazard: Piercing nozzle is sharp. Use caution

when cleaning.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

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with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce 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.

Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided

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 highwattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.

Parts and Features

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Piercing Needle

Removable Reservoir and Lid

Removable Single-Serve Pack Holder* (punches hole on bottom of pack)

Single-Serve Pack Holder Easy Release

Coffee Drawer* (holds single-serve pack holder or brew basket)

BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash all removable parts in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Brew one cycle with water and discard water.

Select One or the Other to Brew

Brew Basket for Ground Coffee* (fits into coffee drawer for brewing)

Cup Rest Storage

ON/OFF (I/O) Brew Button (lights up when ON)

PROG Button

Clock Button

Cup Size Setting

Regular or Bold Setting

Drip Tray*

Cup Rest

Coffee Drawer* (holds single-serve pack holder or brew basket)

Display Icons

Regular strength coffee

BOLD strength coffee

Add cold water to the reservoir

Piercing needle is clogged with coffee grounds. Follow “How To Clean the Piercing Needle” directions on page 10.

Start (ON/OFF)

Clock

Select cup size

How to Brew a Single-Serve Pack

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Removable single-serve pack holder has a sharp blade. Use caution when handling.

Cut Hazard.

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Plug in unit. Remove the coffee drawer.

Add single-serve pack to singleserve pack holder. Press down until flush with top surface.

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Press to select cup size and press or to select regular or bold strength. NOTE: Bold setting should be used for singleserve packs and ground coffee for a more robust flavor.

Put the coffee drawer back into the coffee maker and push it in until it is flush with the front surface.

Add water to the reservoir.

Press (ON/OFF) to brew your coffee. Button will illuminate and

light will turn off when brew cycle is complete. After coffee is brewed, remove the coffee drawer and press the easy-release button to remove the single-serve pack. Rinse coffee drawer. Then put drawer back into coffee maker.

How to Brew Coffee Grounds

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Removable single-serve pack holder has a sharp blade. Use caution when handling.

Cut Hazard.

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Plug in unit. Remove the coffee drawer.

Add water to the reservoir.

Remove single-serve pack holder and retrieve the brew basket from cup rest storage. Place the singleserve pack into the cup rest for storage. Insert the brew basket into the coffee drawer. Add ground coffee. Do not fill above MAX Fill Line. Slide the coffee drawer back into the coffee maker and push it in until it is flush with the front surface.

Press to select cup size and press or to select regular or bold strength. NOTE: Bold setting

should be used for single-serve packs and ground coffee for a more robust flavor. Press (ON/ OFF) to brew your coffee. Button will illuminate and will turn off when brew cycle is complete. Rinse coffee drawer. Then put drawer back into coffee maker.

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How to Set the Time for the First Time

Press and release button.

Minutes will flash for only 3 seconds and then stop flashing if the clock button is not pressed or held within that time. Press

button to adjust by 1-minute

increments.

“12” will flash.

To adjust minutes faster, press and hold button. Release button and wait 3 seconds for the clock to stop flashing and the time will be set.

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Press 1-hour increments.

NOTE: If you press the button before setting the clock, the clock display will disappear for your convenience. At any time, the clock can be set by pressing the button.

button to adjust by

To adjust hours faster, press and hold button and wait 3 seconds for the minutes to begin flashing, indicating minutes can now be set.

button. Release

How to Program (After the Time Has Been Set)

For the first time you program, press and hold PROG button for 3 seconds until “19:99” flashes on display. While continuing to hold the PROG button, press the button. “12:00” will flash on display. Set time according to “How to Set the Time for the First Time” on page 7.

Press and release PROG button again to set autostart.

The blue light on the side of the PROG button will illuminate to indicate the unit will automatically start at your desired time. After the program autostart time has been set, the autostart sequence can be toggled on/off by pressing the PROG button for less then 1 second. To review the autostart time, press the PROG button and hold for 3 seconds. After the initial program setting, time will default to the last programmed autostart time set.

NOTES:

• Always place either the singleserve pack holder or grounds brew basket in drawer with every brew.

• Once in PROG mode, cup size and brew strength cannot be changed until PROG mode has been turned off by pressing the PROG button.

• This unit will automatically brew on the same settings as the last brew. Always check display and change settings when necessary.

• Use only FRESH COLD water in the water reservoir.

• Never reheat coffee with this product.

• Place appropriate size cup or travel mug on the cup rest.

• For travel mugs, the drip tray can be removed and the travel mug can be placed directly on the cup rest.

• Always add a new singleserve pack or grounds before brewing.

How to Purge

NOTE: If you want to stop the brew cycle at any time and switch to a smaller cup size, purge water from the unit.

Place mug on cup rest. Press (ON/OFF) button.

When the coffee maker is purging, the button will illuminate and will turn off when the cycle is complete.

How to Clean the Piercing Needle

If Needle is Clogged: The needle is located above the coffee drawer inside the unit. Remove coffee drawer. Bend a small paper clip as shown; insert the tip of the paper clip through the hole/eye of the needle to ensure grounds have been removed. Replace coffee drawer and place a large travel mug on cup rest. Brew 2 or 3 times with cold water.

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Care and Cleaning

All coffee makers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a week for areas with hard water).

Do not immerse cord, plug, or coffee maker in any liquid.

Shock Hazard.

Pour 3/4 cup (177 ml) plain white vinegar and 3/4 cup (177 ml) fresh, cold water into empty reservoir.

Coffee Drawer

Wash in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry.

Place a 14-oz. (414-ml) mug underneath to catch the water/ vinegar solution.

DISHWASHER-SAFE

DO NOT use the “SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.

Press button. After 60–90 seconds, press button to stop the brew cycle. Allow the vinegar solution to steep for 30 minutes to loosen built-up minerals. Press button to finish the brew cycle. Empty remaining vinegar solution from reservoir, add fresh, cold water, and brew several cycles to empty the water reservoir, which will clean the system.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

Coffee tastes bad. • Coffee maker needs cleaning.

• Coffee ground too coarse or too fine. Select automatic drip grind.

• Poor coffee quality and freshness.

• Poor water quality (use filtered or bottled water).

Coffee maker will not brew.

Coffee overflows from brew basket.

Coffee overflows from mug or travel mug.

FIL H2O on display. • Water reservoir is not in place. No water in the water reservoir. Fill water reservoir to MAX fill

NEEDLE on display. • Follow “How to Clean the Piercing Needle” directions on page 9. No clock display.

• The piercing needle may be clogged. Clean piercing needle as shown on page 9.

• Use removable brew basket holder 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 in this unit.

• To prevent coffee overflowing from a mug/travel mug, choose the correct cup size.

line and start the brewing process.

• Started brew cycle without first setting clock. Press

button to display and set the clock.

Troubleshooting (cont.)

PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

Coffee not dispensing. • Piercing needle is clogged with coffee grounds. Turn unit off; unplug. Allow unit to cool

completely. To remove any built-up coffee grounds, insert end of bent paper clip into eye and up into piercing needle.

Failed foil seal. • There is variability in the single-serve pack manufacturing process which causes some types

of single-serve packs to be weaker at the seams. Brew using a different brand of single-serve packs.

PURGE on display. • Place travel mug on cup rest. Press

(ON/OFF) button.

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