Hamilton Beach 40400 Owner's manual

READ BEFORE USE
LIRE AVANT UTILISATION
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French Press
Cafetière à piston
Cafetera Francesa
English ...................... 2
Français................... 11
Español ................... 19
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Parts and Features
Glass Carafe*
Strainer
Spout
BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash all parts of the French
Press in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
Lid*
Coffee Press*
Mixer/Frother*
*To order parts:
US: 1.800.851.8900
www.hamiltonbeach.com
Canada: 1.800.267.2826
Lid
Lock
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How to Make Coffee
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Always place French Press on a
dry, clean, heat-resistant counter
for each use. While holding the
handle, carefully remove coffee
press.
Hold handle with one hand. Turn
lid so that the strainer in the lid
does not overlap the pour spout
of the carafe to seal spout. Face
spout away from you. Place other
hand on the top of the coffee
press and slowly press down
towards the bottom.
WARNING! Burn Hazard: Failure
to follow these directions may
cause hot coffee to squirt out
from spout or around lid during
pressing.
Add coarsely ground coffee
to the bottom of the carafe
(1 Tablespoon coarsely ground
coffee for every 4 ounces
[1/2 cup] of water).
Turn lid to align strainer in lid with
spout of carafe to allow coffee to
pour.
Pour hot water (195°–205°F
[91°–96°C]) into carafe. Quickly
stir mixture with a long-handled
wooden spoon or a heat-proof
plastic spatula.
Place coffee press onto the carafe;
let stand 4 minutes for coffee to
steep. Do not press down.
NOTE: French-pressed coffee retains the natural oils of the coffee
that would be absorbed by the paper filter.
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How to Steep Loose Tea
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Hold handle with one hand. Turn
lid so that the strainer in the lid
does not overlap the pour spout
of the carafe to seal spout. Face
spout away from you. Place other
hand on the top of the coffee
press and slowly press down
towards the bottom.
WARNING! Burn Hazard: Failure
to follow these directions may
cause hot tea to squirt out from
spout or around lid during
pressing.
Add 1 teaspoon of loose tea for
every 6 ounces (3/4 cup) of water
to bottom of the French Press.
Pour hot water into carafe. See
chart below for recommended
water temperature and steeping
time.
Tea Steeping Guide
TYPE OF TEA
Green Tea
White Tea
Oolong Tea
French Press Coffee
Black Tea/Herbal Tea, Boil
WATER TEMP
175°F/79°C
180°F/82°C
190°F/88°C
200°F/93°C
212°F/100°C
STEEPING TIME
1–3 minutes
3–4 minutes
3–5 minutes
5 minutes
Turn lid to align strainer in lid
with spout of carafe to allow
tea to pour. Pour all the tea into
cups immediately to eliminate
additional steeping time.
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How to Steep With Tea Bags
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Place coffee press onto the carafe.
Hold handle with one hand. Turn
lid so that the strainer in the lid
does not overlap the pour spout
of the carafe to seal spout. Face
spout away from you. Place other
hand on the top of the coffee
press and slowly press down
towards the bottom.
WARNING! Burn Hazard: Failure
to follow these directions may
cause hot tea to squirt out from
spout or around lid during
pressing.
Pour boiling water into carafe.
Turn lid to align strainer in lid with
spout of carafe to allow tea to
pour. Pour tea immediately.
Add tea bags (8 ounces [1 cup] of
water per tea bag) to the French
Press and hang tags over carafe.
Place coffee press onto the carafe.
Let steep following the packaged
tea recommendations. Do not
press down.
Remove coffee press. Remove
and discard tea bags.
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How to Make Hot Cocoa
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Remove coffee press by
unscrewing the lid lock from
under the lid and lift lid off coffee
press.
Place mixer/frother onto the
carafe; let stand 1 minute. Do not
press down.
Slide lid onto mixer/frother and
rotate lid lock until lid is secure. Add 3/4 cup (177 ml) mini chocolate chips, 2 Tablespoons
(29.6 ml) powdered sugar, and
1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) vanilla to
carafe.
Hold handle with one hand. Turn
lid so that the strainer in the lid
does not overlap the pour spout
of the carafe to seal spout. Face
spout away from you. Place other
hand on the top of the mixer/
frother and slowly move up and
down for one minute or until
mixture is well-blended.
WARNING! Burn Hazard: Failure
to follow these directions may
cause hot cocoa to squirt out
from spout or around lid during
pressing.
Pour 2 cups (473 ml) heated milk
and 2 cups heated half-and-half
over chocolate.
Turn lid to align strainer in lid with
spout of carafe to allow hot cocoa
to pour.
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Tips for Best-Tasting Coffee
• All coffees are made from either arabica beans or robusta beans,
or some combination of both. Arabica beans are slightly more
expensive, but tend to produce better-tasting coffee.
• Use 1 Tablespoon (14.8 ml) coarse ground coffee for 4 ounces
of water. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds (3/4
Tablespoon [11.1 ml]) when brewing decaf or flavored coffees.
• Finely ground coffee will make it difficult to press the coffee.
• Only buy the amount of coarsely ground coffee that you think you
will use in one week. This will make sure you have the freshest
coffee.
• Never store coffee grounds in the freezer. Moisture and air change
its flavor.
• Preheat the French Press with hot water to warm the carafe before
making coffee.
• Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield better-
tasting coffee than tap water.
• Make sure your French Press is clean. See “Care and Cleaning”
section.
This symbol alerts you to the potential danger for personal
injury if you fail to read and follow these safety precautions.
• Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe having a loose or
weakened handle.
• This carafe is designed to be used only with your French Press.
Do not use on a gas or electric rangetop, or in a microwave or
conventional oven.
• To avoid breakage, handle carafe with care. Avoid impact. Glass
will break as a result of impact. Use care when cleaning.
• Do not place hot carafe on cool or wet surface. Allow to cool
before washing or adding liquids.
• Do not set carafe on a hot heating surface.
• Do not clean with steel wool pads, abrasive cleanser, or any other
materials that may scratch.
• Do not place hands inside carafe. When handling, be careful if
wearing any hand jewelry, especially diamond rings. Jewelry can
scratch the glass, which increases possibility of breakage.
• Do not bump or scratch.
• Discard carafe if it is cracked or scratched.
• To avoid accidents, do not pour in the direction of people.
• When stirring in the carafe, use only wooden, plastic, or rubber
utensils. Do not use metal utensils.
• Follow the above safety precautions carefully to avoid serious burn
injuries which may result if breakage occurs while carafe holds
heated liquids.
This symbol reminds you that glass is fragile and can break
which could result in personal injury.
Carafe Safety Precautions
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Care and Cleaning
DO NOT use the “SANI” setting
when washing in the dishwasher.
“SANI” cycle temperatures could
damage your product.
Clean French Press after each use.
Do not use abrasive scouring
pads or powders since they may
scratch the smooth surface of the
carafe, causing the glass to break
suddenly during use or cleaning. DISHWASHER-SAFE
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Visit www.hamiltonbeach.com for our complete line
of products and Use and Care Guides –
as well as delicious recipes, tips, and
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Mixer/Frother
Coffee
Press
Lid
Glass
Carafe
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Notes
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Limited Warranty
This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada. This is the only express warranty for this product and
is in lieu of any other warranty or condition.
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original
purchase. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or any component found to be defective,
at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us and our returning a product or
component under this warranty to you. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace with a similar one of equal
or greater value.
This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to
the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or
gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the
product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the
rating label (e.g., 120V ~ 60 Hz).
We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All
liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition
of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such
warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have
other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or
special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.
To make a warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store. Please call 1.800.851.8900 in the U.S. or 1.800.267.2826 in Canada
or visit hamiltonbeach.com in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and series numbers
on your appliance.
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