Toastmaster ME1MSB User Manual
SMART MILL & BREW
10-Cup Coffee Maker
™
Region Specific Weather Information
Model ME1MSB
with MSN
®
Direct
Welcome
Welcome
Safeguards
Important
Quick Start
& Features
Controls
Thank you for your purchase of the Smart Mill & Brew™ 10-Cup
Coffee Maker featuring MSN®Direct region specific weather
information -- Melitta’s®perfect way to begin and plan your day.
For easy access to information in this Owner’s Manual, follow the
sectioned tabs on the pages listed below.
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 4
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 6
Controls & Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 12
Brewing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 18
Weather Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 - 22
User Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 - 24
Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 26
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 - 29
Instructions
Brewing
Weather
Mode
Maintenance
User
Definition
of Terms
Shooting
Trouble
1
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plugs,
or appliance in water or other liquid.
Important
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
Safeguards
by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or
plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been
damaged in any manner. Contact Consumer Service for
examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of an accessory not evaluated for use with this
appliance may cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
11. To disconnect, remove plug from wall outlet.
12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
13. Be certain Lids are securely in place before operating
appliance.
14. Scalding may occur if the Lids are removed during the
brewing cycle.
15. The Carafe is designed for use with this appliance. It must
never be used on a range top.
16. Do not set a hot Carafe on a wet or cold surface.
17. Do not use a cracked Carafe or a Carafe having a loose or
weakened handle.
18. Do not clean Carafe with cleansers, steel wool pads, or
other abrasive material.
19. Check Filter Basket for presence of foreign objects
before using.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Household Use Only
2
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
WARNING: This appliance generates heat and escaping
steam during use. Proper precautions must be taken
to prevent the risk of burns, fires, or other injury to
persons or damage to property.
1. All users of this appliance must read and understand this
Owner’s Manual before operating or cleaning this appliance.
2. The cord to this appliance should be plugged into a
120V AC electrical outlet only.
3. Use water only in this appliance! Do not put any other liquids
or food products in this appliance. Do not mix or add anything
to the water placed in this appliance, except as instructed in
the User Maintenance Instructions to clean the appliance.
4. DO NOT attempt to move an appliance containing hot liquids.
Allow appliance to cool completely before moving.
5. Keep appliance at least 4 inches away from walls or other
objects during operation. Do not place any objects on top of
appliance while it is operating. Place the appliance on a
surface that is resistant to heat.
6. If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately
unplug the cord. Do not use or attempt to repair the
malfunctioning appliance.
7. If this appliance falls or accidentally becomes immersed in
water or any other liquid, unplug it immediately. Do not reach
into water! Do not use this appliance after it has fallen
into or has become immersed in water. Contact
Consumer Service for examination and repair.
8. Do not leave this appliance unattended during use.
9. The appliance must be left to cool down sufficiently before
adding more water to avoid spattering.
10. Always use fresh, cool water in your appliance. Warm water or
other liquids, except as listed in the Care and Cleaning
section, may cause damage to the appliance.
11. DO NOT put Carafe into a microwave.
CAUTION: To prevent injury when utilizing Pause & Pour
(drip-stop) feature, replace Carafe within 20 seconds of
removing during brewing process.
12. Make sure that the Filter Basket and Filter Basket Lid are
securely assembled into the appliance before use.
13. Only coffee beans and coffee grounds should be placed into
the Filter Basket.
Safeguards
Important
3
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS (Continued)
CAUTION: BLADES ARE SHARP. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
DISASSEMBLE COFFEE MILL ASSEMBLY.
WARNING: To avoid serious injury, never place fingers
or objects at the bottom of the Filter Basket.
WARNING: To avoid scalding and burns, do not open
Important
the Filter Basket Lid until all liquid has emptied into
Safeguards
the Carafe. Always allow the Coffee Maker to cool
for 15 minutes before brewing another Carafe of
coffee. Use caution; coffee grounds are hot after
brewing.
Polarized Plug
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended
to fit into 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 modify the plug in any way.
Short Cord Instructions
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Do not use an extension cord with this product.
Plasticizer Warning
CAUTION: To prevent Plasticizers from migrating to the finish of the
counter top or table top or other furniture, place NON-PLASTIC
coasters or place mats between the appliance and the finish of the
counter top or table top.
Failure to do so may cause the finish to darken. Permanent blemishes
may occur or stains can appear.
Electric Power
If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your
appliance may not operate properly. It should be operated on a
separate electrical circuit from other appliances.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE THE BOTTOM COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED
SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
4
Quick Start: Plug & Play
MSN®Direct constantly streams both time and region-specific weather
information to more than 120 cities in North America.
NO set-up, NO subscription, NO internet connection is
necessary to receive the most up-to-the-minute time and weather
information. All data is updated constantly, 24/7 via a regional
FM signal.
1. Carefully unpack your Coffee Maker. Remove any labels from the
outside surfaces.
2. Plug the Smart Mill & Brew™ Coffee Maker into a 120V AC
electrical outlet.
3.
The “Welcome” screen will appear, followed by “Scanning for Signal.”
Depending on the signal strength in your area, “Acquiring Signal”
may remain on the LCD Display for up to 1 hour. Please be patient.
4. While the unit is scanning for the signal, you may begin to
brew a Carafe of freshly ground coffee. Simply press the
COFFEE/WEATHER Button and the “Mill & Brew Idle”
screen will appear.
Quick Start
HELPFUL HINT: Use the COFFEE/WEATHER Button to
toggle between Coffee Mode and Weather Mode.
5. If this is the initial use of the Coffee Maker, please consult the section
entitled “Before Using Your Smart Mill & Brew™ For The First Time”
and follow the steps outlined on pages 14 and 15 to make sure the
unit is properly cleaned and ready for brewing.
6. After cleaning, simply add your favorite whole bean coffee and water,
select the grind setting for coffee beans, then grind and brew fresh
coffee immediately. Ground coffee may also be used. Please consult
the “Brewing Coffee: Immediate Start” section described on pages
15 to 17 for detailed procedures.
5
HELPFUL HINT: The unit’s Clock automatically synchron-
izes to an atomic clock and the correct date, day and
time will appear on the top of each Display.
7. If the screen begins to flash while your Coffee Maker is in
operation, a real time Weather Alert or Amber Alert has been
issued. Press the COFFEE/WEATHER Button and the
Quick Start
information will scroll on the bottom of your screen. If you need
to know further details about the Alert in your area, please tune
into a local media source (i.e. TV, radio, or internet).
8. If the following screen appears, please visit the msn website
at: www
.msndirect.com/coverage to make sure there is FM
signal coverage in your area. While we do not anticipate
problems, if your Coffee Maker is still experiencing difficulty in
obtaining a signal, please call 1-800-459-8060 for further
assistance to help you resolve any issues.
NO SIGNAL
PLEASE
CALL
1-800-4598060
9. If you do not wish to see the sleeping cat, please consult the
instructions for Menu/Setup on page 9 to turn Sleep Mode
to OFF.
6
Coffee Maker Controls
Control Panel
Menu
Mill On/Off Select
COFFEE/WEATHER Button
Toggles between Coffee and Weather modes.
ON/OFF Button
Press to begin the grinding/brewing process; press to stop grinding or
brewing or press to turn the Warming Plate manually OFF.
NOTE: To power OFF the unit completely, unplug the
Coffee Maker.
MENU Button
Use to change default settings for backlight, date format, language,
metric/temperature format, time format, and sleep (cat) mode. Also
press to reset the Coffee Maker to original factory settings.
UP/DOWN Buttons
Use this pair of Buttons to navigate coffee brewing and weather
operations and functions.
HELPFUL HINT: When programming Future Brew Start Time,
press and hold down the UP or DOWN Button to fast
forward or fast reverse the time in 5-minute increments.
TIMER Button
Press to program Future Brew Start Time.
MILL Button
Select coffee bean grind setting: from 0 to 7.
HELPFUL HINT: When using previously ground coffee, you must
set Grind Level to “0” to turn the Grinder Blades OFF.
LCD Display
Displays current time, day, date, Coffee Maker status, Grind Level,
current weather conditions and 3-Day weather forecast.
Up
DownTimer
& Features
Controls
7
Menu/Setup
Press the MENU Button to change factory settings. Control options
include: BACKLIGHT, DATE FORMAT, LANGUAGE: English, French or
Spanish, METRIC FORMAT, TIME FORMAT, RESET all settings and SLEEP
MODE (cat animation).
Press the UP or DOWN Button to navigate between settings. When the
desired option is highlighted, press the SELECT Button to activate.
HELPFUL HINT: In the event of a power failure, it may be necessary
to use the MENU Button to reset previously changed options.
Controls
& Features
SETUP
BACKLIGHT
DATE FORMAT
LANGUAGE
METRIC FORMAT
TIME FORMAT
RESET
BACKLIGHT
DATE FORMAT
LANGUAGE
METRIC FORMAT
TIME FORMAT
RESET
BACKLIGHT
DATE FORMAT
LANGUAGE
METRIC FORMAT
TIME FORMAT
RESET
SETUP
SETUP
BACKLIGHT
ON
OFF
AUTO OFF
DATE FORMAT
DD / MM
MM / DD
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
• Controls the blue
backlit LCD Display
• ON = ON always
• OFF = No backlight
• AUTO OFF = OFF
after 10 sec. delay
• Changes the format
of the Display
• Day/Month
• Month/Day
• Choose to display
coffee and weather
information in
3 languages
SETUP
BACKLIGHT
DATE FORMAT
LANGUAGE
METRIC FORMAT
TIME FORMAT
RESET
METRIC FORMAT
ºF / MILE
ºC / KM
8
• Changes temp.
information to
display in ºF or ºC
• Changes visibility
information from
miles to km
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