Mr. Coffee ECM11 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

BY MR. COFFEE

COMBINATION COFFEE/ESPRESSO/CAPPUCCINO

MAKER

MODEL

ECM11

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

FOR SERVICE, REPLACEMENT PARTS OR QUESTIONS,

CALL

AM-500 PM EST, MON.-FRI.

1-800-MRCOFFEE

(1-800-672-6333)

I M P O R T A N T

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 before using the machine.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

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

4. This product is not recommended for use by children.

5. Turn control switch OFF and unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning.

6. 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 repair.

7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by MR. COFFEE,

Inc. may cause hazards or injuries.

8. Do not use outdoors.

SAFEGUARDS

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

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

11. To disconnect, turn any control to “off’, then remove plug from wall outlet.

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

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

14. Always be sure water tank pressure cap is tightened securely before

turning machine on.

15. DO NOT remove pressure cap until pressure is completely relieved. See

section

16. Decanter Use and

Breakage may

a. This decanter is designed for use with your Mr. Coffee Espresso Maker

and therefore must never be used on a range top, or in any oven

including a microwave.

“CAUTION-PRESSURE”.

Care

occur if

the following instructions are not followed:

b. Do not set a hot decanter on a wet or cold surface.
c. Do not use a cracked decanter or a decanter having a loose or weak-

ened handle.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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17.

WARNING:

any service covers. No user serviceable parts
be done by authorized personnel only.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove

Inside.

Repair should

S P E C I A L C O R D S E T I N S T R U C T I O N S

1.

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting
from

2.

An extension cord
Its use.

3.

If an extension cord is used, the marked

sion cord must

extended cord must be arranged so that it
counter top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or
trlpped over accidentally.

Note:

This appliance

becoming

other). As a safety feature, this plug
only one way. If the plug does not fully
the plug. If It still does not fit, contact a
not attempt to defeat thls safety feature.

entangled In or tripping over a longer cord.

may be

be

at feast 15 amps and 120 volts. The resulting

has a polarized plug (one blade Is larger than the

purchased and used lf care Is

electrical

will

will

fit

exercised

rating of the exten-

not drape over the

fit In a polarlzed outlet

In the outlet, reverse

qualified electrician.

In

Do

CAUTION:PRESSURE
In order to avoid possible burns to

hot steam, etc. NEVER open the

while

water tank.

In order to check If the machine is under pressure, proceed as follows:

2.

3.

4.

5.

this product is turned

Turn the selector control knob counter clockwise, or
and unplug the machlne.
Open the steam nozzle by SLOWLY turnlng the selector control
knob counter clockwise, or away from you.
the nozzle, then the water tank Is still under pressure. Close the

steam control knob.
To release the pressure, hold a pitcher with some water under the
steam nozzle and Immerse the nozzle in the water. SLOWLY open
the steam control knob and release the steam.
When steam nozzle stops

removed.
Close the selector control knob by turning It clockwise, or towards
you.

Use extreme caution when

on or

releasing

bodily

boiler

as long as there is pressure in the.

disposing

parts and/or other Injury from

cap or remove

If steam comes out of

steam, the boiler cap can be

hot steam,

the filter

away

from you

holder

Introduction

Cong
ECM
ance
puccino

ratulationsl

You are the owner of a by Mr. Coffee model
11 combination coffee/espresso/cappuccino maker. This unique
has been designed to

quickly

and

conveniently, all in

provide

you with delicious

one

unit.

coffee/espresso/cap

appli-

To brew
use coffee grounds for

rich

European coffee with the cone coffeemaker side of the machine

automatic

drip coffeemakers. However to brew
espresso/cappuccino you will need to use a dark roast coffee that Is an
“espresso ground’.

Espresso/Cappucclno

See page

at

Home”.

5

regarding

‘HOW

to Prepare

Espresso is a unique method of coffee brewing in which hot water is forced
through finely ground coffee. Popular In Europe It is a far richer and more
full-bodied brew than American regular
espresso Is usually served in

l-1/2

to 2 oz.

coff

ee. Because of its richness,

portions,

in demitasse cups.

Most espresso drinkers outside of Europe prefer cappuccino, a drink made

of about one third espresso, one third hot milk, and one third foam.

Preparing espresso or
coffee in that this

attention.

To ensure your safety and the long

machine operates

Cappuccino is

very

under

different from

pressure

life of

brewing regular

and requires speci

drip

this appliance, please

read all lnstructlons, cautions, notes, and attent ions.

Table of Contents

important Safeguards
Cord Set Instructions
Caution;Pressure

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lntroduction

Product Features and D&gram of Parts

How to Prepare

Espresso

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Before Using Your Espresso Maker

How to Brew Coffee

How to

How to Make

Brew

Espresso

Cappuccino

Problems and Causes

If Service is

Cleaning

Deliming

Required

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Decanter Cleaning

Recipes

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