Mr. Coffee PL12, PL13, PLX20, PLX23 User Manual
Coffeemaker / Cafetera
PL Series / Serie de PL
User Manual /
Manual de Usuario
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, b asic safety precaut ions should alw ays be
fo llow ed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury to persons,
includ ing the fo llo w ing:
• Read all instructio ns befo re using the coffeemaker.
• Do no t touch t he coffeemaker’s ho t surfaces.
• To pro tect against electric sho ck, d o not immerse the po w er cord,
po w er plug or coffeemaker in w ater o r o t her liquid .
• Close ad ult sup ervision is necessary when t his app liance is used by
or near children.
• Turn the coffeemaker o ff and unplug t he p o wer cord fro m the pow er
source w hen the coffeemaker o r clo ck are not in use and before cleaning.
Allo w the co ffeemaker parts to co ol b efo re p utting o n o r taking o ff p arts
and befo re cleaning the appliance.
• Do no t op erat e any ap p liance w ith a d amaged co rd or plug o r o p erate
it after the app liance malfunctions or has been d amaged in any manner.
Return this appliance only to the nearest authorized service cent er for
examinat ion, rep air o r ad justment.
• The use of accessory attachments o t her t han MR. COFFEE®brand may cause
hazard s or injuries.
• Do no t use outdoo rs.
• Do no t let the po w er cord hang o ver the ed ge o f a t ab le or co unter
or allow it to co me in contact wit h ho t surfaces.
• Do not p lace this appliance on o r near a ho t gas o r electric burner
or in a heat ed oven.
• To disco nnect, turn the coffeemaker OFF, then remove the p ow er plug
fro m w all o utlet.
• Do no t use the coffeemaker for other reasons than it s intend ed use.
• Place the co ffeemaker on a hard , flat level surface to avoid interruptio n
of air flo w underneath the app liance.
• This co ffeemaker is designed fo r househo ld use o nly.
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Decanter Use and Care
Fo llow the instructions b elo w to red uce o r eliminate the chance o f breaking
the decanter:
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This decant er is designed for use w ith yo ur MR. CO FFEE®co ffeemaker and therefo re
must never b e used o n a rangetop o r in any oven, including a microw ave o ven.
– Do no t set a hot decanter on a w et o r cold surface.
– Do no t use a cracked decant er o r a d ecanter having a lo o se o r w eakened handle.
– Do no t clean the d ecanter w ith ab rasive cleansers, steel w o o l p ad s o r
other abrasive mat erials.
– Discard the d ecanter immed iately if it is ever b o iled d ry.
– Protect the d ecanter from sharp b lo ws, scratches o r ro ugh handling.
Warning:
To reduce t he risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove
any service covers. There are no user serviceable parts
inside t he coffeemaker. Only autho rized personnel
should rep air the coffeemaker.
Special Cord Set Instructions
1. A sho rt p o w er supply co rd is pro vid ed to reduce the hazards result ing fro m
beco ming entangled in o r tripping o ver a longer co rd.
2. An extension cord may b e p urchased and used if care is exercised in its use.
3. If an extension co rd is used, t he marked electrical rat ing o f the extension co rd
must be at least 10 amp s and 120 volts. The resulting ext end ed co rd must b e
arranged so that it w ill no t d rape over the co unt erto p or t ab leto p where it can
be pulled on by children or t rip p ed o ver accidentally.
This appliance has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than t he other)
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To reduce the risk of electric shock , this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one
way. If t he plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit , contact a qualified elect rician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Table of Contents
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Decanter Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sp ecial Cord Set Instructio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Co ffeemaker Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ad justing the Pow er Cord Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the Clo ck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brewing Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cleaning the Co ffeemaker Befo re First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Select ing and Measuring Ground Co ffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ad ding Water and Gro und Co ffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Brew ing Co ffee No w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Brew ing Co ffee Later
(Using t he Delay Timer, Programmable Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cleaning the Co ffeemaker Between Brew Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maint aining Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning the Co ffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning the Decanter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Service and Maint enance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rep lacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rep airs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Questio ns, Comments and Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Setting Up Your Coffeemaker
Co ngrat ulatio ns on t he purchase o f your new MR. COFFEE®co ffeemaker! Please read
these instruct io ns carefully before using yo ur new coffeemaker. Pro p er use, care and
maintenance will ensure t roub le-free operatio n and the long life o f this app liance.
Save these instructions fo r cleaning and, if necessary, replacement parts information.
Coffeemaker Features
Your new MR. COFFEE®co ffeemaker has the follo wing features:
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12-Cup Brewing Capacity
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Co rd Storage
– Allo w s you to sto re ext ra co rd length for a tidy countertop.
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Drip-Free Decanter
– Designed to help p revent drip s after p o uring.
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Ergonomically Designed Handle
– Pro vid es co mfort , co ntro l and co nfidence
when p o uring.
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Removable Filter Basket
– The filter basket will lift out of socket to allow yo u
to remo ve a filter and gro und coffee before returning back to its socket.
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Lighted O N/O FF Switch
– This safety feature reminds you that your coffeemaker
is on.
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No n-Stick Warming Plate
– This feature prevents the decant er fro m sticking
to the surface o f the w arming p lat e.
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Pause ’n Serve
– Can’t wait for the co ffee t o finish b rew ing? The Pause ’n Serve
feature allow s you up to 30 seconds to pour a cup o f co ffee w hile the co ffee
is still brewing.
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Programmable Controls
(Programmable Mo d els Only)
– Clock: The LED clo ck serves as a handy kitchen clo ck, and also allo w s you
to set the timer.
– Timer: Would yo u like to w ake up to a fresh p o t of coffee? The timer
allo w s you to p reset w hen you would like the co ffeemaker to b rew
your co ffee automat ically, up to 24 ho urs in ad vance.
– Two-Hour Auto Shut-Off: This safety feature keep s your coffee w arm
fo r 2 hours after you b rew, t hen automatically t urns off.
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Coffeemaker Features
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ON/OFF Sw itch
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Co ntro l Panel
(Programmable Models Only)
a.
Delay Brew Butt o n
b.
PM Ind icator
c.
Hour Butto n
d.
Minut e Butt o n
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Clock Display
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On-O ff Ind icato r
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On Button
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Off Button
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Set Delay Button
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Delay Brew Indicator
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Removable Filter Insert
4.
Brew Basket
5.
Water Reservo ir
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Po wer Cord
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Warming Plate
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Decanter
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MR. CO FFEE®Brand
Permanent Filter
(not included)
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MR. CO FFEE®Brand
8-12 Cup Basket
St yle Coffee Filters
(not included)
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Adjusting the Power Cord Length
You can customize the lengt h o f the p o wer cord
so t hat it is the exact length you desire.
To increase the length of t he pow er co rd:
Grasp the p o wer cord (no t the po w er plug)
and gently lift it o ut o f the slot, then p ull it
away from the co ffeemaker.
To decrease the length of t he pow er co rd:
Grasp the p o wer cord , lift it o ut o f the slot,
then feed it into the coffeemaker.
Lock the co rd in the slot w hen finished .
Setting t he Clock
(Programmable Mo d els Only)
The clo ck flashes on t he co ntro l p anel to ind icate
that it has no t b een set .
You must set t he clo ck if you want to use
the DELAY BREW feature.
To set the clo ck:
1) Press and hold t he HOUR but to n unt il the clo ck
displays the co rrect hour. See Figure A-1.
The PM indicato r w ill light to indicate a PM time;
if the PM indicato r is not lit , the time is AM.
2) Press and hold t he MIN. b utton until the clock
displays the co rrect minute. See Figure B-1.
The clo ck is no w set.
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Adding Water and Ground Coffee
1) Sw ing open t he brew basket and, if d esired ,
lift o ut t he removable filter insert.
If using paper filters, it is imp ortant
that t he sides of t he filt er fit flush
against the sides o f the filter insert.
If filter co llapse o ccurs, for b est
results, dampen the filter before
placing it in the b rew b asket and
adding gro und coffee.
2) Place a MR. COFFEE®brand 8-12 cup
paper filter o r a MR. COFFEE
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permanent filter in the filter basket.
Brewing Coffee
Cleaning t he Coffeemaker Before First Use
Fo llow the steps below under “Adding Water and Gro und Co ffee” and
“Brew ing Coffee Now,” b ut do no t add coffee gro und s.
Selecting and Measuring Ground Coffee
Fo r b est result s, use co ffee ground for use w ith aut o matic d rip co ffeemakers.
The amounts shown below are suggested amounts.
To Brew Use This Amount of Ground Coffee
12 cup s 11 tab lespoons or 5-1/2 scoops
10 cup s 9 tab lespoo ns or 4-1/2 scoop s
8 cups 7 tab lespoo ns or 3-1/2 scoop s
6 cups 6 tab lespoo ns or 3 scoo p s
4 cups 5 tab lespoo ns or 2-1/2 scoop s
2 cups 3 tab lespoo ns or 1-1/2 scoop s
• two level t ab lespoons = o ne level scoop
• one cup = five o unces brew ed co ffee
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3) Ad d the d esired amo unt of ground coffee
to the filter. Gently shake t he filt er insert
to level the gro und coffee.
4) Be certain that the filt er is centered in the
filt er insert . Close t he brew b asket.
5) Fill t he water reservo ir w ith t he desired amount
of t ap w ater.
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6) Place the d ecanter o n the warming plate.
Make sure the decanter is fully placed on
the warming plate or t he water and grounds
will overflow from t he brew basket .
An overflow may cause personal injury
or d amage to propert y.
To reduce t he risk of damaging t he decante r
and/or the risk of personal injury, do not
add cold water to the decanter if the
decanter is already hot . Allow t he decanter
to cool before using.
Do not brew coffee while the brew basket
lid is open.
Brewing Coffee Now
For Switch Models:
Push the swit ch so t he light illuminates.
This light indicates that t he co ffeemaker is On and
the b rew cycle w ill b egin. When the coffee sto p s
flo w ing, the b rew cycle is co mplete.
While t he co ffee is brew ing, the
Pause ‘n Serve feature allow s you
to sneak a cup of co ffee from the
decanter. REPLACE THE DECA NTER
ON THE WARMING PLATE WITHIN
30 SECONDS TO PREVENT O VERFLOW
AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
To turn Off the co ffeemaker, p ush the swit ch
so t he light is no lo nger illuminated.
If the brew basket overflows or fails
to empty int o t he decant er, do not
open the brew basket . Turn off the
coffeemaker. Unplug the coffeemaker
and wait for the content s to coo l
before handling.
For Programmable Models:
Push the O n b utton when ready to start brew ing.
Your coffeemaker will keep yo ur co ffee hot
fo r 2 hours, then aut o matically shut off.
To turn the co ffeemaker Off,
push the Off b utton.
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Brewing Coffee Later
For Programmable Models:
You must set t he time fo r w hen yo u w ould like
the co ffeemaker to begin b rew ing your co ffee.
1) While t he co ffeemaker is off, p ress and hold
the SET DELAY button.
2) While p ressing and hold ing t he SETDELAY
but t o n, press and hold the HOUR but t o n
until t he clock d isplays the hour you desire.
The PM indicat o r w ill light to indicate a PM time;
if the PM indicator is not lit, the t ime is AM.
3) While still pressing and hold ing t he SETDELAY
but t o n, press and hold the MIN. but t o n unt il
the clock d isplays the co rrect minute.
4) Release t he SETDELAY butt o n.
The DELAY BREW time is now set.
5) Press the DELAY BREW butt o n t o activate
the DELAY BREW mo d e.
The DELAY BREW ind icator will light. The delay
timer is set and the coffeemaker w ill b egin
brew ing the co ffee at t he time you selected.
If you w ant your coffee to b rew
at the same t ime the fo llow ing d ay,
simply ad d the desired amount o f
gro und co ffee, fill the w ater reservoir
and press DELAY BREW.
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