West Bend 56600 User Manual

WEST BEND

10 & 12 CUP QUIK DRIP® COFFEEMAKERS

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Care and Use Instructions – Model No. 56600-56900

TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, READ AND FOLLOW THE

INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS CARE AND USE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

• Real all instructions before using

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

• To protect against electrical shock, do not place cord, plugs or appliance in water or other liquid.

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

• Unplug from wall outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning

the appliance.

• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner.

Return appliance, if it is within the warranty period, to The West Bend Company for examination, repair or adjustment.

• The use of accessory attachments is not recommended by The West Bend Company may result in fire, electrical shock or personal

injury.

• Do not let cord hang over e dge of tabl e, counter, other surfa ces or touch hot surface s.

• Do not use outdoors.

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

• Do not use appliance for other that the intended use.

• Make sure carafe lid is securely in place during brew cycle and when pouring coffee. Do not use force when placing or removing lid

from carafe.

• Do not remove any part of the coffeemaker, other than the carafe, during the brewing cycle as scalding could occur.

• Coffeemaker must be plugged into wall outlet before pressing switch to ON position. After brewing and warming, turn switch to OFF

position. Unplug from outlet when the coffee maker or clock is not in use.

• Appliance with glass containers:

a. The glass carafe is designed for use in this appliance only. It must never be used on a range top or in a microwave oven.
b. Do not set hot carafe on wet or cold surface.
c. Do no use cracked carafe or a carafe having a loose or weakened handle.
d. Do not clean carafe with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Your coffeemaker needs no special care other than cleaning. If servicing becomes necessary, and your coffeemaker is within the warranty
period, please return your coffeemaker to The West Bend Company. See Warranty section for details. Do not attempt to repair it yourself.
For Household Use Only.

WARNING: To prevent personal injury or electrical shock, do not remove cover from the underside of coffeemaker base. There are no user
serviceable parts inside the base. Repair should be done by authorized personnel only.

Electric Cord Statement

CAUTION: Your coffeemaker has a short cord as a safety precaution to prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from pulling,

tripping or becoming entangled with the cord. Do not allow children to be near or use the coffeemaker without close adult supervision. If
you must use a longer cord set or an extension cord when using the coffeemaker, the cord must be arranged so it will not drape or hang over
the edge of the countertop, tabletop or surface area where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over. To prevent electric shock, personal
injury or fire, the electrical rating of the extension cord you use must be the same or more than the wattage of the coffeemaker (wattage is
stamped on underside of coffeemaker).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This item has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit in the outlet, reverse plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
can be fully inserted. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

electrician. Never use and extension cord unless plug

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BEFORE USING DRIP COFFEEMAKER

Before using, cycle a carafe of cold water through coffeemaker to remove any impurities that could affect flavor. Follow guidelines for
brewing coffee, except do not add coffee to basket. After cycle, turn OFF and unplug cord from electrical outlet. Wash carafe and basket in
hot soapy water, rinse and dry. Wipe outside of base with a damp cloth and dry. Your coffeemaker is now ready to use.

CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or electric shock, do not immerse coffeemaker base, its cord or plug in water or other liquid.

BREWING COFFEE

(On/Off Switch Models)

1. Use coffeemaker on dry, level, heat-resistant surface, away from any edge.

2. Place a paper filter in basket. A paper filter must be used when brewing coffee. (If coffeemaker has permanent filter, push into

bottom of basket to lock in place. Use of paper filter is optional with permanent filter, but use will aid in removal of grounds.)

CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or property damage due to overflow of basket, always use a paper filter when brewing coffee and
clean basket, drain hole in bottom of the basket and pause ’n serve before each use.

CAUTION: If basket overflows, to prevent personal injury or property damage, unplug coffeemaker and allow to cool before removing
basket.

Add one level tablespoon of automatic drip or all-purpose coffee to basket for each cup being made. (When making less than 4 cups of
coffee, and add an extra tablespoon of coffee for better flavor.) Level grounds. Attach basket to coffeemaker, making sure it is secured in
place. Amount of coffee may be adjusted to suit personal taste preference.

SPECIAL NOTE ON GRINDING COFFEE BEANS

If grinding whole coffee beans, grind to medium coarseness for best results. DO NOT grind too fine (powder-like) as this can cause the
basket to flood.

3. Fill carafe with COLD water to desired cup level on carafe. Do not make less than 2 or more than the maximum (10 or 12) cups of

coffee at one time. Open reservoir cover, pour water inside; close cover. Place covered carafe on keep warm plate.

CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or property damage, always keep cover on carafe while brewing; cover opens pause and serve lever
on bottom of basket allowing coffee to flow into carafe. If cover is not used, basket will flood.

4. Plug cord into 120 volt AC electrical outlet ONLY. Turn switch ON. Red painted area of switch will be visible or signal light will

glow when on, depending on model.

5. Allow coffeemaker to complete brewing cycle before serving.

6. Coffee stays hot as long as coffeemaker remains ON. Turn coffeemaker OFF and unplug cord from outlet after coffee is served.

7. If brewing another carafe of coffee immediately, allow coffeemaker to cool 2 minutes. Discard grounds and rinse basket and carafe.

Repeat steps 1-6 for brewing coffee. Remember to use COLD water to reset thermostat.

BREWING COFFEE
(Programmable Clock Models)

1. Prepare coffeemaker for brewing (See steps 1-3 for Switch Model.)

2. With switch in OFF position, plug cord into 120 volt AC electrical outlet ONLY. 12:00 will flash in display and continue to flash until

time of day is programmed into clock. See instructions below (Coffeemaker can be turned on without setting clock.)

TO SET CLOCK

Press HOUR button until correct hour and AM or PM appears in displa y. To fast forward numbers, hold HOUR button down.
Press MIN button until correct minutes appear in display. To fast forward number, hold MIN button down.
If you go beyond desired time, press respective button down until correct time appears. Clock operates as long as coffeemaker is plugged in.
(Must reset whenever coffeemaker is unplugged.)

3. Slide switch to ON position. ON light will glow. Allow coffee to complete brewing, then serve. Slide switch to OFF position after

serving.
Programmable coffeemakers features a 2-hour automatic shutoff as a safety feature. To keep coffee warm longer than 2 hours, slide switch to
OFF then back to ON for additional 2 hours of warming. Slide switch to OFF after serving.

TO SET AUTO BREW TIME:

Programmable coffeemaker can be set to start brewing up to 24 hours in advance. Prepare coffee for brewing, making sure cover is on the
carafe, then follow these steps:

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