Salton MEVA10DB User Manual

USE AND CARE GUIDE FOR

MODEL MEVA10DB

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WARNING: A risk of fire and electrical shock exists in all

electrical appliances and may cause personal injury or death. Please follow all safety instructions.

Coffeemaker with

Charcoal Water Filter

and Digital Timer

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

• Read all instructions before using appliance.

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

• Do not immerse cord, plug or coffeemaker unit in water or other liquid. See instructions for cleaning.

• This appliance is not for use by children.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.

• Unplug from outlet when not in use. Unplug and allow to cool before attaching or removing parts and before cleaning the appliance.

• To disconnect, press On/Off button to Off position, then remove plug from wall outlet.

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

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

• Use appliance only as indicated in these instructions.

• Carafe must never be used on a range top. Use only the designated carafe for your coffeemaker.

• Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.

• Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe having a loose or weakened handle.

• Do not clean carafe with abrasive cleaners, steel wool pads or other abrasive material.

• Scalding may occur if any lids are removed during the brewing cycles.

• Allow filter basket to cool before removing it from coffeemaker.

• Do not pour liquid other than water and the cleaning solution specified in this manual into the water chamber. See instructions for cleaning.

• Do not move entire unit when carafe contains hot liquid.

• Do not operate any damaged appliance. Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

• Use attachments only if recommended by the manufacturer.

• Be certain lids are securely in place before operating appliance.

• Do not use outdoors or while standing in a damp area.

• Coffeemaker must be left to cool down for approximately 10 minutes before adding more water.

• WARNING: Do not remove bottom cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Repair must be done by authorized service personnel only.

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THIS PRODUCT FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

CAUTION: Ashort power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of personal injury resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords are available from local hardware stores and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If an extension cord is required, special care and caution is necessary. Also the cord must be: (1) marked with an electrical

rating of 125 V and at least 13A, 1625 W, and (2) the 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.

POLARIZED PLUG: This appliance has a polarized plug, (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature to reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug is intended to 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 attempt to defeat this safety feature.

ELECTRIC POWER: If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance may not operate properly. It should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other appliances.

Your product may vary slightly from illustrations.

Removable Filter Liner

Non-Stick Warming Plate

Glass Carafe with Lid

Charcoal Filter System

Water Chamber

Water Level Indicator

Cord Storage

Water

Filter Holder Handle

Charcoal

Filter

Charcoal

Filter

Holder

FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2

CHARCOAL FILTRATION SYSTEM

COFFEEMAKER

FIGURE 3

Brew Strength Selector

Program

Hours

Minutes

Automatic

Green

Light

Red

Light

On/Off

BEFORE USING YOUR COFFEEMAKER

Caution: Press the off button, unplug from outlet.

Become familiar with parts of the unit, (see figures 1, 2, and 3). Clean the carafe, lid and removable filter liner. See “CARE AND CLEANING.”

Follow procedures for “BREWING,” using maximum amount of water (without coffee). Unplug coffeemaker and discard the water. Wait 10 minutes to allow heating elements to cool. Repeat the process one more time.

Caution: Do not immerse cord, plug or coffeemaker unit in water or other liquid. WATER FILTER

This unit features an optional charcoal water filter to provide optimum taste and removal of most of the chlorine from tap water, along with other metals and particles often found in tap water. To insert the charcoal filter, lift the lid of the coffeemaker. Remove the new charcoal filter from the plastic bag and rinse thoroughly under running water. Place charcoal filter in filter holder, making sure charcoal filter drops down completely in water filter holder, (see figure 2). Snap water filter holder handle on top of filter holder. Place charcoal filtration system down into cutout on left side of water chamber. The water will be filtered when poured in the water chamber. Filters should be replaced either after 60 uses or 6 weeks (whichever occurs first) and can be ordered directly from the Consumer Relations Department by calling toll-free 1-800-947-3744 OR 1-800-947-3745. Do not attempt to clean the filter.

Each charcoal water filter comes with a set of monthly stickers. Write day next to month; this will allow you to keep track of when you started using the water filter.

If you use bottled drinking water or your water contains only a small amount of chlorine, you may not notice a difference in the taste of your coffee when using the filter.

BREW STRENGTH SELECTOR

To ensure optimum flavor, the brewing strength selector regulates the brewing process based upon the amount of coffee being prepared. When preparing four cups or less, press the brew strength button. A cup will appear in the display. This will slow down the flow of water into the filter basket to provide a rich coffee flavor by promoting a better saturation of grounds for smaller quantities. When preparing five or more cups, reset the brew strength button if needed. The cup will disappear from the window. This will prepare a full pot of coffee at the normal rate, allowing ample time for the grounds to be saturated, without importing a bitter taste. The Brew Strength Selector button is deactivated when the appliance is switched off.

AUTO SAFETY SHUT-OFF

The auto safety shut-off will automatically shut off the coffeemaker after two hours from start of brew cycle. This feature will prevent the coffeemaker from being left on for an extended period of time, which can be harmful to the coffeemaker and the coffee carafe. The auto safety shut-off is designed to automatically turn off coffeemaker after two hours from start of brew cycle.

SETTING THE CLOCK

By setting the clock you are able to program the coffeemaker for automatic brewing any time within the next 24 hours. The clock only needs to be set if you are going to use the timer for automatic brewing at a later time.

1. Plug into 120 V ~ 60 Hz outlet. The AM is displayed and 12:00 will flash in the display window.

2. Press and hold for 2 seconds the ‘H’ hour button to set the hour and to choose AM or PM.

3. Press and hold for 2 seconds the ‘M’ minute button to set the minutes.

Note: If the button is pressed and held the time will advance quickly. Be certain that the AM and PM are correct when the times are set; otherwise, the timer will not start at the correct time of day.

Note: The coffeemaker has a 5-second power interrupt feature. If the power comes back on within 5 seconds, the clock and programmed timer will resume without needing to be reset.

PROGRAMMING THE TIMER

1. Follow all steps for setting the clock.

2. Press the ‘P’ (program) button.

3. Press the ‘H’ (hours) button, AM or PM, to set hour you want the coffeemaker to begin brewing the coffee.

4. Press the ‘M’ (minutes) button to set the minutes.

5. Press the ‘AUTO’ (automatic) button; the green light will come on. The display changes automatically from the programmed start time to the local time. When the clock reaches the programmed time, the red operation light will come on and brewing will begin. The coffeemaker can also be started immediately by pressing the ‘ ’ (ON) button. The green light goes out and the red light comes on.

Note: The start time is programmed in the timer and can be checked at any time by pressing the ‘P’ button. To cancel the timer, press the ‘AUTO’ button again so the green light goes out. Note: If the start time is programmed, the coffeemaker will repeat the automatic start every 24 hours as long as the ‘AUTO’ button is pressed and the green light is on.

BREWING

1. Plug into 120 V ~ 60 Hz outlet.

2. Lift up the hinged lid on top of the coffeemaker and slowly add cold water to desired level using the water level indicator (between 2-10 cups).

3. Make sure that carafe with lid is properly seated on warming plate.

4. Fold the perforated edge over on a #4 cone-shaped paper filter into removable liner and add coffee grounds. Use approximately 1 measuring spoon of grounds for every cup of coffee. Close the lid.

5. If brewing less than 5 cups of coffee, press the Brew Strength Selector button. Acup will appear in the window.

6. Press the ‘ ’ (ON) button; the red indicator light will turn on.

7. If you wish to serve a cup of coffee before brew cycle is complete – “Pause and Pour,” – simply remove carafe from warming plate. Dripping will automatically cease. Return carafe to position on warming plate within 30 seconds; dripping will resume.

Note: If the carafe is not returned to the warming plate within 30 seconds, the coffee will overflow from the filter basket.

8. The warming plate will automatically cycle to maintain serving temperature as long as unit is on.

9. Press the ‘ ’ (OFF) button when carafe is empty or not in use. The red indicator light will turn off. The auto safety shut-off will always automatically turn off the coffeemaker after two hours from start of brew cycle.

10. Unplug and allow to cool for 10 minutes between cycles. IMPORTANT: If not allowed to cool before immediate repeated use, water placed in water chamber may become overheated. Aspray of steam could be released from openings, creating a risk of burns.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR BREWING

• The markings on the water level indicator reflect the quantity of fresh water.

The quantity of brewed coffee is less because the coffee grounds absorb water.

• Never use hot or carbonated water. This will damage the appliance.

• Never pour milk, liquid coffee, tea, etc. into the water chamber.

CARE AND CLEANING

1. After brewing process, press the ‘ ’ (OFF) button; the red indicator light will turn off.

2. Unplug and allow to cool completely before cleaning.

3. Open lid and use handle to lift out removable filter liner. Discard coffee grounds and paper filter. Wash removable filter liner, carafe and lid in warm sudsy water, rinse and dry. Replace liner by fitting notch and handle in groove of filter basket.

4. Clean the outside of the coffeemaker with a damp cloth.

CAUTION: DO NOT IMMERSE CORD, PLUG OR COFFEEMAKER UNIT IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUID.

The life of your coffeemaker will be extended if you replace the charcoal filter as recommended, after 6 weeks or 60 uses. Do not attempt to clean the water filter. Remove a new charcoal filter from the plastic bag and rinse thoroughly under running water before placing into water chamber.

DESCALING

We recommend you deep clean your coffeemaker once a month because mineral deposits from tap water can form a coating in the coffeemaker, causing slower brewing time and possibly an off flavor in the coffee. To deep clean your coffeemaker:

1. Remove water filter holder assembly.

2. Pour 1/2 cup vinegar into the carafe, and about 4 cups of cold water, pour into coffeemaker.

3. Place a clean paper filter in the filter basket and close.

4. Follow “BREWING” instructions, (without coffee).

5. When the coffeemaker has finished dripping, turn coffeemaker off. Carefully remove the carafe and place on a heat resistant surface. Wait 15 minutes and pour solution back into coffeemaker. Be sure that basket is still in proper position.

6. Return carafe to warming plate.

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