GE 106840 User manual

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106840R
Coffee Urn
Urne à café
Cafetera
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READ BEFORE USE
LIRE AVAN L’U ILISA ION
LEA AN ES DE USAR
For Customer Assistance, call Customer Service at
1-877-207-0923 (US) or 1-877-556-0973 (Canada)
Pour l’assistance à la clientèle au Canada : 1-877-556-0973
Para comunicarse con Asistencia al Cliente en México: 01-800-343-7378
Le invitamos a leer cuidadosamente este instructivo antes de usar su aparato.
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When using electric 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. Care must be taken, as burns can occur
from touching hot parts or from spilled, hot liquid.
3. o protect against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons do not immerse cord, plug or any
part of the coffeemaker in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when the coffeemaker is not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Coffeemaker must be operated on a flat surface away from the edge of counter to prevent
accidental tipping.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunc-
tions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer assistance number
for information on examination, repair or adjustment.
8. he use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may
result in fire, electrical shock or injury to persons.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
11. Lock cover securely in place during brew cycle and when serving coffee.
12. Scalding may occur if cover is removed during brew cycle.
13. Do not place coffeemaker on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
14. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into wall outlet. o disconnect
coffeemaker, remove plug from wall outlet, then unplug from coffeemaker.
15. Warning: o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the bottom cover. No user
serviceable parts are inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.
16. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
his appliance intended for household use only.
he length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming
tangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.
If a longer cord is necessary an approved extension cord may be used. he electrical rating of
the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the coffeemaker. Care must be
taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.
o avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high wattage appliance on the same
circuit with your coffeemaker.
Shock Hazard
• Do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquid.
• If the plug on this appliance does not fit in your outlet:
- Do not modify the plug.
- Do not use an adaptor.
- Have an electrician replace the obsolete outlet.
WARNING
IMPOR AN SAFEGUARDS
SAVE HESE INS RUC IONS!
Other Consumer Safety Information
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1. Cover
2. Coffee Basket
3. Stem
4. Heating Unit Well
5. Serving Spout
6. Dispensing Bar
7. Ready Light
PAR S AND FEA URES
O MAKE COFFEE
Before First Use: Clean the coffee urn by following the steps in “How o Clean.”
1. o make coffee, remove cover, coffee basket and stem. Fill coffee urn with cold water
to desired level as indicated by numbered servings on inside of urn.
2. Place stem into coffee basket. hen holding the center post of the coffee basket
place large end of stem into heating unit well.
3. Measure ground coffee into coffee basket. Avoid getting ground coffee in the stem.
Refer to the Coffee Making Chart that follows. Spread coffee evenly in basket.
4. Place cover onto coffee urn and turn to lock.
5. Plug cord into the coffee urn then plug the cord into electrical outlet. he unit auto-
matically turns on.
6. he coffee urn will stop automatically when the coffee has finished brewing, and the
Ready light will glow. Allow about 1 minute per cup for brewing time.
7. Using a hot mitt, remove cover then carefully remove coffee basket with HO grounds
and stem. Replace cover.
NO E: he coffee urn will remain at serving temperature until it is unplugged.
8. o serve coffee: press a cup against the dispensing bar; remove cup when it is filled
to desired level.
NO E: Do not lift or pull dispensing bar away from unit. Coffee
should only be dispensed by pressing cup against dispensing
bar.
9. When finished serving coffee, unplug the coffee urn from the
electrical outlet. hen remove cord from the coffee urn.
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USING YOUR ELEC RIC KE LE
Use heated water to make instant coffee, hot cocoa, or tea.
NO E: Do not store the unit with water remaining inside.
1. o heat water, remove cover, coffee basket and stem. Fill
coffee urn with cold water to desired level as indicated by numbered servings on
inside of urn.
2. Place stem into coffee basket then place large end of stem into heating unit well.
(Using the stem and basket will speed heating time.)
3. Place cover onto coffee urn and turn to lock. Plug in coffee urn and let go through
complete perk cycle. Water is hot when Ready light glows.
O HEA WA ER
NO E: We recommend using coffee that has been ground specifically for use in a
percolator-type coffee maker. Although, coffee marked “For All Coffee Makers” is
acceptable. If using a coffee grinder and whole beans, percolator coffee should be a
coarse grind. A finely ground coffee may cause the coffee basket to overflow.
Water Level
42 cups (10.5 L)
36 cups (9 L)
30 cups (7.5 L)
24 cups (6 L)
18 cups (4.5 L)
12 cups (3 L)
Amount of Ground Coffee
21⁄2cups (625 ml)
21⁄4cups (562.5 ml)
13⁄4cups (437.5 ml)
11⁄2cups (375 ml)
1 cup (250 ml)
3⁄4cup (175 ml)
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1. After each use, unplug cord from outlet then remove cord from the coffee urn. Let
cool before cleaning.
2. Remove cover, coffee basket and stem. Wash these in hot soapy water. Rinse and
dry. hese parts can also be placed in dishwasher. Do not put urn in dishwasher.
3. Fill the coffee urn half full with hot water. Add a drop of liquid dishwashing detergent
and wash the inside of the coffee urn. Use a scouring pad and clean the inside of the
heating unit well. his part must be properly cleaned to maintain the proper opera-
tion of the coffeemaker.
4. Drain the soapy water then fill the coffee urn with hot water to rinse. Open serving
spout and let hot water flow through to clean the spout. Repeat with another hot
water rinse. Dry.
5. Clean outside of coffee urn with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive scouring pads or
cleansers.
HOW O CLEAN
O REMOVE MINERAL DEPOSI S AND BUILDUP
If the coffee urn is used daily follow these instructions every other week. Fill the coffee
urn with 1 quart (1 L) cold water and 1 quart (1 L) white vinegar. Assemble with stem,
coffee basket and cover.
Plug in and let go through the perk cycle. When perking has stopped let sit another 15
minutes. Unplug and drain the coffee urn. Let cool then clean according to “How o
Clean.”
O REMOVE DISCOLORA ION
o lighten discolored metal inside the coffee urn, fill the urn to the 42 cup level (10.5 L).
Assemble with stem and coffee basket. Place 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (35 ml)
cream of tartar into basket (found in the spice section of supermarket). Place cover onto
coffee urn.
Plug in and let go through the perk cycle. When perking has stopped let sit another 15
minutes. Unplug and drain the
coffee urn. Let cool then clean according to “How o Clean.”
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If you have a claim under this warranty, please call our Customer Assistance Number.
For faster service please have model, series, and type numbers ready for operator to
assist you. hese numbers can be found on the bottom of your appliance.
MODEL: ________________ YPE: _________________ SERIES: ________________
Customer Assistance Number 1-877-207-0923 (US) or 1-877-556-0973 (Canada)
Keep these numbers for future reference!
For more information, please visit us at www.walmart.com
wo-Year Limited Warranty
What does your warranty cover?
• Any defect in material or workmanship.
For how long after the original purchase?
• wo years.
What will we do?
• Provide you with a new one.
• For those items still under warranty but no
longer available, WAL-MAR reserves the
right to replace with a similar GE branded
product of equal or greater value.
How do you make a warranty claim?
• Save your receipt.
• Properly pack your unit. We recommend
using the original carton and packing
materials.
• Return the product to your nearest
WAL-MAR store or call Customer
Assistance at 1-877-207-0923 (US) or
1-877-556-0973 (Canada)
What does your warranty not cover?
• Parts subject to wear, including, without
limitation, glass parts, glass containers,
cutter/strainer, blades, seals, gaskets,
clutches, motor brushes, and/or agitators,
etc.
• Commercial use or any other use not found
in printed directions.
• Damage from misuse, abuse, or neglect,
including failure to clean product regularly
in accordance with manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
How does state law relate to this warranty?
• his warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state or province
to province.
• HIS WARRAN Y IS IN LIEU OF ANY O HER
WARRAN Y OR CONDI ION, WHE HER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRI EN OR ORAL,
INCLUDING, WI HOU LIMI A ION, ANY
S A U ORY WARRAN Y OR CONDI ION OF
MERCHAN ABILI Y OR FI NESS FOR A PAR-
ICULAR PURPOSE.
• WAL-MAR , GE, AND HE PRODUC
MANUFAC URER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL
RESPONSIBILI Y FOR SPECIAL, INCIDEN AL,
AND CONSEQUEN IAL DAMAGES OR
LOSSES CAUSED BY USE OF HIS APPLI-
ANCE. ANY LIABILI Y IS EXPRESSLY LIMI ED
O AN AMOUN EQUAL O HE PURCHASE
PRICE PAID WHE HER A CLAIM, HOWEVER
INS I U ED, IS BASED ON CON RAC ,
INDEMNI Y, WARRAN Y, OR (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE), S RIC LIABILI Y, OR O HER-
WISE. SOME S A ES OR PROVINCES DO
NO ALLOW HIS EXCLUSION OR LIMI A-
ION OF INCIDEN AL OR CONSEQUEN IAL
LOSSES SO HE FOREGOING DISCLAIMER
MAY NO APPLY O YOU.
What if you encounter a problem with this
product while using it outside the country
of purchase?
• he warranty is valid only in the country of
purchase and you follow the warranty
claim procedure as noted.
CUS OMER SERVICE
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