Mr. Coffee EC4, EC5 User Manual

User Manual / Manual de Usuario

Coffeemaker / Cafetera
Models/Modelos EC4 & EC5

© 2003 Sunbe am Products, Inc. All right s reserved.

MR. COFFEE®is a registere d trademark of Sunb eam Pro duct s, Inc.

Distrib ut ed by Sunbeam Prod ucts, Inc., Boca Raton , Florida 33431.

© 2003 Sunbe am Products, Inc. Tod os d erecho s reverados.

MR. COFFEE®es una marca de Sunb eam Pro ducts, Inc.

Distruibido po r Sunbeam Products, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida 33431.

Made in China / Hecho en China P. N. 1120 84

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should alw ays be
fo llowed
persons, includ ing the following:

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

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.

Do no t touch ho t surfaces. Use hand les or kno b s.

To p rotect against electric shock, d o not immerse co rd , plugs o r machine in
water or o t her liq uids.

Clo se ad ult supervisio n is necessary w hen this ap p liance is used by
or near child ren.

Turn unit off and unp lug from o utlet w hen Co ffeemaker is not in use
and before cleaning. Allo w to cool b efore p utting o n or taking off p arts and
before cleaning the ap p liance.

Do no t o p erate any ap p liance w ith a d amaged cord o r plug or after
the appliance malfunctio ns o r has been damaged in any manner. Return this
appliance only to the nearest Authorized Service Cent er for examinat io n,
repair o r adjustment.

The use of accessory attachments no t recommend ed fo r
pro d ucts may cause hazard s or injuries.

Do no t use out d o o rs. This Coffeemaker is fo r ho usehold use o nly.

Do no t let co rd hang o ver edge o f table or countertop o r to touch hot
surfaces.

Do no t p lace this appliance on or near a ho t gas or electric b urner
or in a heated o ven.

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DECANTER USE AND CARE

Breakage may o ccur if the follo w ing instructio ns are not fo llowed :
Use only d ecanters specifically d esigned fo r

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This d ecanter is d esigned for use w it h your
and therefore must never b e used on a rangetop or in any oven,
INCLUDING A MICROWAVE.

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Do no t set a hot decant er o n a w et or cold surface.

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Do no t use a cracked d ecanter or a decanter w it h a lo o se
or w eakened handle.

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Do no t clean the d ecanter w ith cleansers, steel wool pads
or o t her abrasive materials.

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Discard decant er immed iately if it is ever b o iled dry.

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Avoid sharp blo w s, scrat ches o r rough hand ling.

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.

MR. COFFEE®Coffeemakers.

MR. COFFEE®Coffeemaker

THIS UNIT ISFORHOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIO NS

1. A sho rt power supply co rd is p rovided t o red uce the hazard s resulting
fro m becoming entangled in or trip p ing o ver a longer cord.

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

3. If an extensio n co rd is used , the marked electrical rat ing o f the extensio n
co rd must b e at least 10 amps and 120 volts. The resulting extend ed cord
must be arranged so that it will no t drap e over the co unt ertop or tab letop
where it can be pulled o n b y children o r trip p ed o ver accid ent ally.

This appliance has a polarized plug
To reduce t he risk of electric shock, t his plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only

one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet , reverse t he plug.
If it still
in any way.

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

(one blade is wider than t he other)

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To d isco nnect, remove p lug from w all outlet.

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Do no t use appliance fo r anything o t her than its intended use.

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Use on a hard , flat level surface o nly, to avo id interruption o f air flow
underneath the ap p liance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safeguard s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Special Co rd Set Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting Up Yo ur Co ffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

SETTING UP YOUR COFFEEMAKER

Congratulatio ns o n the purchase of yo ur new MR. COFFEE®co ffeemaker! Please
read these instructions carefully befo re using yo ur new coffeemaker. Pro p er use,
care and maintenance w ill ensure troub le-free operation and the lo ng life of this
appliance. Save these instructions fo r cleaning and, if necessary, replacement parts
informatio n.

OPERATION AND USE

BEFORE FIRST USE

Before using your Coffeemaker for the first time, w ash d ecanter/lid and removable
brew b asket using a mild , no n-abrasive d etergent and w at er. Rinse each thoro ughly.
Follo w Step s 4 – 6 (Brew ing Coffee) using water, to clean the inside.

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

Diagram o f Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

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

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

Using Mr. Co ffee Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

Cleaning the Decant er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Tro ub lesho o ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

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

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

Questio ns, Co mments and Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Warrant y Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

BREWING COFFEE

1. Op en t he swing-out brew basket . Insert a MR. COFFEE®#2 Co ne Filter into
the removable b rew basket.

2. Ad d d esired amount of coffee, referring to the Coffee Measurement Chart.
(See Page 7) Shake lightly to level coffee.

3. Be sure the paper filter is centered before closing the brew b asket .

4. Fill the decanter w ith cold w ater to d esired capacity as marked on t he side of
the decanter (1 cup = 5 oz). To brew 4 cups of coffee, fill the decanter to the
4-cup level marking o n the decant er.

5. Po ur t he w ater into the w at er reservo ir.
to cup markings inside the reservoir. Place the empty decanter o nto the warming
plate.

6. Plug the cord into the electrical outlet and t urn your Coffeemaker switch to the
“ON” posit io n. When the co ffee sto p s flo w ing, the brewing cycle is comp lete.

Note:

The w arming plate will keep yo ur coffee p iping hot until you turn yo ur

Coffeemaker o ff.

7. Aft er contents have cooled, carefully remove t he o ne-piece brew b asket and
discard the used grounds and filter. Rinse the inner brew b asket and replace.

Note:

Remove decanter fro m the warming p late b efore opening the brew

basket. This will prevent the drip stop valve fro m catching on t he d ecanter lid.

8. To make another p o t o f co ffee, repeat Steps 1 – 7.

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Be sure to turn your Coffeemaker o ff when the decanter is empty and yo u are no
longer using yo ur Coffeemaker. Please unp lug the pow er cord w hen not in use.

Warning:

To avoid risk of personal injury or damage to property as a result
of overflow,
the brew basket during the brewing cycle. Brewed coffee
and grounds, bot h in brew basket and decanter, are very hot .
Handle with care to avoid scalding. If brew basket overflows,
or if brew basket fails t o drain int o decant er during brew cycle,
do not open or handle basket. Unplug Coffeemaker and wait for
contents to cool before handling.

be sure the decant er is squarely centered under

Note:

For easy and accurate filling, refer

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DIAGRAM OF PARTS

REMO VABLE

SWING-OUT

BREW BASKET

WATER

RESERVOIR LID

WATER RESERVOIR

SUGGESTED C

When using p re-ground co ffee, use level tab lespo o n (Tbsp.) or level co ffee scoops
of d rip grind o r a grind recommend ed fo r automatic drip coffeemakers.

TO BREW WHO LE COFFEE BEANS USE THIS AMOUN T O F GROUN D COFFEE

4 cup s 3 sco o p s 5 tab lesp o ons o r 2-1/2 sco o p s
2 cup s 2 sco o p s 3 tab lesp o ons o r 1-1/2 sco o p s

Use more or less co ffee to suit your t aste 2 level t ab lesp oons = 1 level co ffee scoop

OFFEE MEASUREMENT CHART

BREWIN G PAUSE ‘N SERVE

Our Brew ing Pause ‘n Serve feature allows you up to 30 second s to pour a cup
while the coffee is still b rew ing. It also prevents any remaining coffee in t he b rew
basket from d ripping onto the w arming plate once b rew cycle is complet e.

DECANTER

WARMING PLATE

FO R GREAT TASTING CO FFEE

USE #2

MR. COFFEE

CONE FILTERS

EC4 W

HITE

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MR. COFFEE

REPLACEMENT DECANTER

SPD3

LACK

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WHITE

LIGHTED

O N /OFF SWITCH

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SPD4

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BLACK

Warning:

LEANING

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Yo ur Coffeemaker must be cleaned when you b egin to notice excessive steaming
or t he b rew ing t ime increases co nsid erably. This cond it io n is caused b y a build -up
of lime and mineral deposits fro m your water. If t he p ump ing act io n sto p s before
all t he water has been p umped out o f the machine, the appliance req uires cleaning.

The freq uency o f cleaning d epends o n the hardness of water used.
The follo w ing t ab le gives a suggested cleaning schedule.

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Yo ur Coffeemaker may be cleaned b y using
MR. COFFEE®Cleaner is availab le at many retail sto res or b y calling t he
Sunbeam Consumer Service Dep artment at 1-800-MR COFFEE ( 1-800-672-6333) .

To prevent injury from hot overflow, replace decanter within
30 seconds if removed during brewing. If t he decanter is not
replaced wit hin 30 seconds, the filt er basket will fill with water
and overflow.

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UGGESTEDCLEANINGINTERVAL

Typ e of Water Cleaning Frequency

Soft Water Every 80 Brew Cycles

Hard Water Every 40 Brew Cycles

MR. COFFEE®Cleaner o r vinegar.

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