Bunn Pour-Omatic GR-8 Installation instructions

B8
GR
USE AND CARE OF YOUR
BUNN
®
Pour-Omatic®
Coffee Brewer
10424.0000K 8/00 © 1989 BUNN-O-MATIC CORPORATION
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Welcome to the world of fine coffee. The BUNN
Pour-Omatic Coffee Brewer will enhance your
enjoyment of each cup of coffee. BUNN coffee
brewers are recognized in homes and restaurants
throughout the world as the very finest. Read this
booklet, and in no time you will know how to
make a great cup of coffee.
Keep this booklet for future reference
If you need any assistance, please call us at:
1–800–352– BUNN
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BUNN-O-MATIC CORPORATION
1400 STEVENSON DRIVE
POST OFFICE BOX 3227
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62708-3227
www.bunnomatic.com
If you need any assistance, please call us at:
1–800–352–BUNN
Our best
wishes for
your coffee
enjoyment.
SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical - UL listed for household use only. This brewer has an attached,
polarized cord and requires 2-wire service with ground, rated 120 volts
ac, 71⁄2amps, single phase, 60 Hz. Components include an 800-watt tank
heater, 34 watt tank "Keep Warm" heater, & 65 watt decanter warmer;
899 watts total.
Dimensions - 141⁄4 inches high; 7 inches wide; 133⁄4inches deep
Brew Capacity - Two to eight 6-ounce cups per batch.
Weight - 10 pounds; includes decanter, water pitcher, filters, coffee
funnel, and deliming spring probe.
HIGH ALTITUDE USE
Your BUNN Pour-Omatic®coffee brewer is designed to operate in most
areas of the country. For high altitude use, over 5000 feet, the models GR-D
or B8-D should be used.
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...................................... 4
GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................ 5
PREPARING THE BREWER FOR USE ........................ 6
BREWING DELICIOUS COFFEE ................................ 7
HOT WATER .............................................................. 7
COFFEE FUNDAMENTALS ........................................ 8
BREWING TIPS .......................................................... 8
DECANTER HANDLE MAINTENANCE ..................... 8
BUNN COMPANION PRODUCTS ............................. 9
ROUTINE CLEANING .............................................. 10
DELIMING ............................................................... 10
HARD WATER ......................................................... 10
WATER QUALITY .................................................... 11
SOFTENED WATER/DECAFFEINATED COFFEE ..... 11
DRAINING THE BREWER ....................................... 11
AUTHORIZED SERVICE .......................................... 11
LIMITED WARRANTY .............................. Back Cover
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Hazardous Voltage!
Can Cause Fire Or Electrical Shock!
Do Not Disassemble The Brewer!
There Are No User Serviceable Parts Inside!
Repair Should Be Done By Authorized Service Personnel!
(Refer to page 11 )
WARNING
BUNN Pour-Omatic®
HOME MODEL COFFEE BREWER
HOT WATER
TANK
(LOCATED INSIDE)
VACATION
SWITCH
HINGED
FLIP-LID
WARMER
SWITCH
DECANTER
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This symbol alerts you to
important operating and
service instructions.
This symbol alerts you to the
risk of fire or electrical shock in
the accompanying message.
BREW
FUNNEL
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RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK

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■Read all instructions.
■Do not touch hot surfaces.
Use handles or knobs.
■Do not place cord, plugs, or
brewer in water or liquid.
■Close supervision is necessary
when the brewer is used by or
near children.
■Unplug from outlet when not
in use and before cleaning.
Allow to cool before putting
on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning.
■Do not operate the brewer
with a damaged cord or plug
or after the brewer malfunc-
tions, or has been damaged in
any manner. Return the
brewer to an Authorized
Service Facility for
examination, adjustment, or
repair. (Refer to page 11.)
■The use of an accessory not
evaluated for use with this
brewer may cause injuries.
■For household use only. Do
not use outdoors.
■Do not let cord hang over edge
of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces.
■Do not place the brewer on or
near a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
■Do not use brewer for other
than its intended use.
■Do not place or remove
funnel, decanter, or decanter
lid while brewing.
■The decanter is designed for
use with this brewer. It must
never be used on a range top
or in a microwave.
■Do not set a hot decanter on a
cold surface.
■Do not use a cracked decanter
or a decanter having a loose or
weakened handle.
■Do not clean decanter with
cleansers, steel wool pads, or
other abrasive materials.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Follow these basic safety precautions when using electrical appliances
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or personal injury:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled-in or tripping-over a longer cord.
■If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the
extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of
the brewer and the cord should be arranged so that it will not hang
over edge of table or counter where it can be pulled on by children
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GENERAL INFORMATION
NOTE - THE BREWER IS NOT READY TO PLUG-IN
Improper installation will result in permanent damage and void the
limited warranty. Read & follow the instructions on the next page.
■This brewer is designed to remain plugged-in at all times
(except during initial installation or when cleaning).
■A vacation switch is provided on the lower left side to completely
shut-off all electrical components when your plans take you away
from home for three or more days. Safety features, designed into the
BUNN®coffee brewer, make the daily use of this switch unnecessary.
■Whenever the brewer has been shut-off or unplugged, fill the tank
with water and allow the water in the tank to heat to the proper
temperature before using (about fifteen minutes or until the heating
sound stops).
■Your BUNN coffee brewer has a specially designed tank to keep the
water at the proper temperature. This constant supply of hot water
assures the correct method of brewing coffee, in less than three
minutes.
■The brewed coffee flows into the decanter where it is kept at
serving temperature on the porcelain decanter warmer. The warmer
is controlled by the lighted on/off switch on the front of the brewer.
NOTE- The warmer switch only controls the decanter warmer.
■While coffee is being brewed, the newest water in the tank is heated
to the proper temperature and held until needed.
■The decanter lid reduces coffee evaporation and temperature loss.
■Hot water, approximately 50°F hotter than that available from your
hot water faucet, is always available for other uses.
■The brewer is equipped with a polarized cordset. One blade of the
plug is slightly larger than the other. This is a safety feature and
allows the plug to fit into the outlet only one way. If you are unable
to insert the plug into the outlet, try turning it over. If the plug still
does not fit, contact an electrician to update your outlet. Do not
attempt to bypass the safety aspect of this polarized plug.
■The sprayhead will periodically become loose. Using extreme
caution not to burn yourself, retighten the sprayhead with your
finger tips.
NOTE- A severe burn may result if the sprayhead becomes
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OFF
O
N
PREPARING THE BREWER FOR USE
NOTE - THE BREWER IS NOT READY TO PLUG-IN.
48
oz
Raise the hinged flip-lid.
Close the lid and plug-in the brewer.
Slide an empty brew funnel into the brewer under
the warmer switch and place an empty decanter on the
warmer. Pour two pitchers of water (filled to the 48 oz
line) into the screened area on top of the brewer. Wait
two minutes between pitchers to allow the water to fill
the tank. When the tank is full, some water will flow
through the funnel and into the decanter.
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Press the bottom of the vacation switch, located on the
lower left side of the brewer, to the "ON" position.
The vacation switch controls power to the tank heater.
Initially you will have to wait approximately fifteen
minutes in order for the water to reach brew
temperature.
Empty any water that has collected in the decanter.
You’re not done yet! The next page leads you through the five
easy steps to ‘BREWING DELICIOUS COFFEE’

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BREWING DELICIOUS COFFEE
48
oz
Insert a BUNN®coffee filter into the brew funnel.
(Be sure to use BUNN coffee filters for proper
brewing. There is a difference.)
Measure coffee into the filter and gently shake
to level the bed of grounds.
Make sure that the sprayhead is tight. Slide the brew
funnel into the brewer under the warmer switch. Snap
the decanter cover on the empty decanter and place
the decanter on the warmer beneath the brew funnel.
Place the lighted warmer switch in the "ON" position.
Raise the hinged flip-lid and pour water into the top
of the brewer. The water pitcher, supplied, will yield
approximately eight 6 ounce cups of brewed coffee
when filled to the 48 oz line. Your BUNN Pour-Omatic
will begin brewing coffee immediately.
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When brewing has stopped, remove the brew funnel
and discard the filter and grounds. Do not touch hot
grounds.
HOT WATER
The same basic steps can be used to obtain hot water by omitting the filter and
coffee. The water from your BUNN coffee brewer is approximately 200°F. This
is hotter than the hot water from your faucet and must be handled with care.

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COFFEE FUNDAMENTALS
Brewing delicious coffee is similar to cooking any favorite food. Both
require a good recipe. Proper coffee making needs quality equipment to
precisely control water temperature, volume, and brew time. The BUNN®
coffee brewer assures consistency in your recipe by controlling all of
these elements. The only variables remaining in the recipe are the grind
and amount of coffee used.
The amount of ground coffee is generally determined by the grind.
For best results, we recommend a drip (medium) grind.
Hot water extracts many elements from the ground coffee, some
desirable, some not. The taste and aroma are referred-to as strength, the
acidity as bitterness. Increasing the amount of ground coffee results in a
stronger beverage, and decreasing it results in a weaker beverage.
As the amount of ground coffee decreases, you'll note an increase in
the bitterness of the beverage. This happens because the hot water
begins to remove the undesirable elements such as acidity after all of the
desirable tastes and aroma have been removed.
Fresh ground coffee gives the best results. Always store the ground
coffee in a cool, dry area away from other food items with strong odors.
When stored in a refrigerator, keep it in an airtight container.
BREWING TIPS
When properly brewed, the difference between the best quality
ground coffee and a poor quality ground coffee becomes very dramatic.
Proper brewing requires little effort with the BUNN coffee brewer.
You'll always have a great coffee experience if you follow these tips:
1) Always start with clean equipment.
2) Always use fresh cold water.
3) Always use BUNN paper coffee filters for proper extraction.
4) Using 2 ounces of fresh drip grind coffee for each full pot (48 oz) will
give you a consistently great pot of coffee with a full-bodied flavor
and aroma. However, the real criteria is personal taste. Adjust the
recipe until it suits you. If you need to make a smaller batch,
experiment with less water and ground coffee.
5) Keep the beverage at the correct serving temperature by setting
the decanter on the porcelain warmer. For the freshest flavor, don't
keep brewed coffee for longer than an hour.
DECANTER HANDLE MAINTENANCE
Using a phillips screw driver, periodically tighten the screw in the handle.

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BUNN®COMPANION PRODUCTS
EASY TEA™ PITCHER
Now the delicious taste of fresh
brewed iced tea is available with a
convenient accessory to all BUNN
home model coffee brewers. The
contemporary design of the BUNN
Easy Tea™ Pitcher is sure to enhance
any decor.
COFFEE & TEA FILTERS
Constant quality testing assures
consistent flavor without any grounds
in the cup. BUNN paper filters are
packaged to maintain their fluted
shape for use in most basket-type
drip coffee makers and the BUNN
Easy Tea™ pitcher.
AUXILIARY WARMERS
Durable, porcelain coated, scratch-
resistant warmer with lighted ON/
OFF switch keeps an extra decanter
of coffee, tea, hot chocolate or soups
at perfect temperature.
BCD DECANTERS
Extra glass decanters are an
attractive, useful way to serve coffee,
hot or iced tea, soups, cold juices,
hot chocolate, etc.

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ROUTINE CLEANING
Rinsing the brew funnel and decanter after each
use is the only routine cleaning required. Occasionally,
wipe the outside of the brewer including the area
above the funnel with a damp cloth. (The brew
funnel and decanter are top-rack dishwasher safe.)
DELIMING
Periodically, you should delime the brewer to clear any deposits that may
have accumulated due to impurities in the water source.
NOTE- Unplug the brewer before deliming.
1) Unscrew the sprayhead with your fingertips and set it
aside.
2) Insert all but two inches of the flexible deliming spring
probe (supplied) through the sprayhead opening.
3) Slide the tool in-and-out five or six times to loosen
mineral deposits collected in the sprayhead tube.
Remove it and set it aside.
4) Check the holes in the sprayhead for mineral deposits.
These may be cleared by using a toothpick. Rinse the
sprayhead with water before reinstalling.
5) Plug-in the brewer and allow the water in the tank to
reheat before using. The frequency of
deliming depends on the mineral
content of your water.
HARD WATER
(Recommended At Least Every Three Months In Hard Water Areas.)
1) Unplug the brewer.
2) Slide an empty brew funnel into the brewer under the warmer switch and
center an empty decanter on the warmer.
3) Pour one quart of white vinegar into the top of the brewer.
4) Empty the decanter when liquid stops flowing from the funnel.
5) Plug-in the brewer and let it set for two hours.
6) Drain all water and loosened sediment from the brewer by following steps 1-
5 of the draining procedure on the next page, then return to step 7, below.
Return to this point after draining, to complete the deliming process.
7) Pour three pitchers of fresh, cold water into the top of the brewer. Empty the
decanter between pitchers.
8) Taste the water coming out of the brewer. Pour additional pitchers of fresh,
cold water into the brewer as needed until the water has no vinegar taste.
9) Plug-in the brewer and allow the water in the tank to reach brewing
temperature before using. (approximately 15 minutes.)
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