Mr. Coffee AR4, AR5 User Manual

Coffeemaker
Models AR4 & AR5

User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed
persons, including the following:

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to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury to

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.

Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs or machine in
water or other liquids.

Close adult supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by
or near children.

Turn unit off and unplug from outlet when Coffeemaker is not in use
and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and
before cleaning the appliance.

Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return this
appliance only to the nearest Authorized Service Center for examination,
repair or adjustment.

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The use of accessory attachments not recommended for
products may cause hazards or injuries.

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Do not use outdoors. This Coffeemaker is for household use only.

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Do not let cord hang over edge of table or countertop or to touch hot
surfaces.

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Do not place this appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner
or in a heated oven.

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To disconnect, remove plug from wall outlet.

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Do not use appliance for anything other than its intended use.

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Use on a hard, flat level surface only, to avoid interruption of air flow
underneath the appliance.

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Decanter Use and Care

Breakage may occur if the following instructions are not followed:
Use only decanters specifically designed for

MR. COFFEE®Coffeemakers.

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This decanter is designed for use with your

MR. COFFEE®Coffeemaker
and therefore must never be used on a rangetop or in any oven,
INCLUDING A MICROWAVE.

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Do not set a hot decanter on a wet or cold surface.

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Do not use a cracked decanter or a decanter with a loose
or weakened handle.

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Do not clean the decanter with cleansers, steel wool pads
or other abrasive materials.

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Discard decanter immediately if it is ever boiled dry.

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Avoid sharp blows, scratches or rough handling.

Warning:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove any
service covers. No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should
be done by authorized personnel only. Opening the bottom
service cover will void the warranty.

THIS UNIT ISFORHOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

Special Cord Set Instructions

1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting
from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

2. An extension cord may be purchased and used if care is exercised in its use.

3. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension
cord must be at least 10 amps and 120 volts. The resulting extended cord
must be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.

This appliance has a polarized plug

(one blade is wider than the other)

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To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only

one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.

If it still

does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug

in any way.

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Table of Contents

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Decanter Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Special Cord Set Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting Up Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Operation and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Before First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Brewing Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Diagram of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Suggested Coffee Measurement Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Brewing Pause ‘n Serve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using Mr. Coffee Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using Vinegar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cleaning the Decanter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Questions, Comments and Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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