Hamilton Beach 49976 User manual

2-Way FlexBrew
®
Coffee Maker
Cafetière à double
usage FlexBrew
MD
Cafetera Doble
FlexBrew
®
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READ BEFORE USE
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(Original Translation)

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and/or injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely
supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not
be made by children without supervision. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
4. 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.
5. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or
coffee maker in water or other liquid.
6. Unplug from outlet when either the coffee maker or clock is not
in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or
taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
7. Coffee maker must be operated on a flat surface away from the
edge of counter to prevent accidental tipping.
8. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or
plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped
or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and
repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service
agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Contact Customer Service for information on examination,
repair, or adjustment as set forth in the Limited Warranty.
9. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
10. Use only the carafe provided with the appliance.
11. Do not use outdoors.
12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot
surfaces, including stove.
13. Do not place coffee maker on or near a hot gas or electric
burner or in a heated oven.
14. The carafe is designed for use with this coffee maker. It must
never be used on a range top or in a microwave oven.
15. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
16. Do not use a cracked carafe or one with loose or weakened
handle.
17. Do not clean carafe with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other
abrasive materials.
18. Be certain carafe lid is securely in place during brew cycle and
when pouring coffee. Do not use force when placing lid on
carafe.
19. To disconnect coffee maker, turn controls to OFF ( ) and then
remove plug from wall outlet. To unplug, grasp the plug and
pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
20. Warming plate may remain hot after the coffee maker is turned
off.
21. WARNING! To avoid hot water spraying from the piercing
needle, do not lift the lid during the brew process.
22. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

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23. WARNING! To 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.
24. CAUTION! Cut Hazard: Removable single-serve pack holder
contains a sharp needle. Use caution when handling.
25. CAUTION! Cut Hazard: Piercing needle is sharp. Use caution
when cleaning.
26. Do not place coffeemaker in a cabinet when in use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Other Consumer Safety Information
This appliance is intended for household use only.
wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided
with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric
shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any
way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician
replace the outlet.
The 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. The electrical rating of the extension cord must
be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. 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.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-
wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.

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Lid
Parts and Features
Carafe
Cord Stuff Storage
Control
Panel
Carafe Water Reservoir
To order parts:
US: hamiltonbeach.com
BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash all removable parts in hot, soapy water. Rinse
and dry. Brew one cycle with water on each side and discard water.
Removable
Drip Tray
Removable Cup
Rest Cover
Removable Cup Rest/
Storage Container
Black
Funnel
Gray Removable
Single-Serve
Pack Holder
Brown
Removable
Brew Basket for
Ground Coffee
Brew Basket
Handle
Funnel
Handle
Hinged Brew
Basket Lid
Lid Latch
Single-Serve Water Reservoir
Gray Removable
Needle Holder
with BlackSeal
Black
Seal
Single-Serve
Water Window
Lid
Warming Plate
Brew Basket
Single-Serve Pack
Holder Handle
Carafe Water
Window
(not shown)

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How to Brew a Single-Serve Pack
wWARNING Burn Hazard.
If overflow occurs, unplug and allow coffee maker to cool.
To avoid hot coffee overflowing:
• Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which the coffee
will be brewed.
• Fully insert cup or travel mug on drip tray.
• Do not lift lid during the brewing process.
• If brew process is stopped early, the water must be drained from
the unit. Place a large mug on drip tray/cup rest. Press the BREW
NOW I/ button. Failure to drain the unit can cause the next cup
brewed to overflow.
wCAUTION Cut Hazard.
Removable single-serve pack holder has a sharp needle. Piercing
needle on underside of lid also is sharp. Use caution when handling.
NOTES:
• Use only cold water in reservoir. Do not use hot water.
• Do not reheat coffee in the machine.
• Do not use creamer or nondairy creamer in reservoir.
• After brewing hot cocoa single-serve packs, brew a water-only
cycle without a single-serve pack to avoid the possibility of
clogging the piercing needle.
• Coffee maker brews all the water added.
• Press the BREW NOW I/ button again to STOP brewing midcycle.
Remaining water must be removed. See warning statement above.
• If brew indicator light flashes three times, the lid is not closed.
Lower lid until it clicks to lock. Press BREW NOW I/ button.
• Do not brew coffee without removable needle holder locked into
place.
1. Plug into outlet. Press the single-serve
() button.
2. Lift the lid latch until the lid clicks into
place.
3. Insert the funnel in the opening. Place
gray removable single-serve pack holder
in funnel, aligning handle with funnel
handle.
4. Place a pack into the single-serve pack
holder. Do not remove foil.
5. Close lid and snap in place to pierce
single-serve pack.
6. Lift single-serve water reservoir lid.
7. Fill cup or travel mug into which the
coffee will be brewed and add water
to the water reservoir. 10 oz. (296 ml)
of water is the MAX amount for single-
serve packs.
8. Close lid. Press the BREW STRENGTH
button to select regular or bold.
9. Use the cup rest for a cup or mug and
remove the cup rest for a travel mug.
10. Press BREW NOW I/ button to start
brewing. The brew indicator light will
light up to show that the coffee maker
is brewing. The coffee maker will shut
off automatically when brewing is
complete.
11. Press BREW NOW I/ button to turn off.
Unplug.
12. Funnel and single-serve pack holder
should be rinsed after every use.
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How to Brew Single-Serve Ground Coffee
wCAUTION Cut Hazard.
Piercing needle on underside of lid is sharp. Use caution when handling.
NOTES:
• Use only cold water in reservoir. Do not use hot water.
• Do not reheat coffee in the machine.
• Do not use creamer or nondairy creamer in reservoir.
• Do not use hot cocoa powder or mix in the brew basket.
• Coffee maker brews all the water added.
• If finer ground coffee is used, coffee will continue to drip after the light has
gone off.
• Press the BREW NOW I/ button again to STOP brewing midcycle.
Remaining water must be removed. See warning statement above.
• If brew indicator light flashes three times, the lid is not closed. Lower lid
until it clicks to lock. Press BREW NOW I/ button.
• Do not brew coffee without brown removable brew basket and funnel in
place.
• If you have sediment from the coffee, add a #1 paper cone coffee filter to
the brown removable brew basket.
• Do not brew coffee without removable needle holder locked into place.
wWARNING Burn Hazard.
If overflow occurs, unplug and allow coffee maker to cool.
To avoid hot coffee overflowing:
• Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which the coffee will be
brewed.
• Fully insert cup or travel mug on drip tray.
• Remove single-serve pack holder before adding coffee grounds to brew basket.
• To avoid overflow, keep ground coffee below MAX fill line.
• Do not lift lid during the brewing process.
• If brew process is stopped early, the water must be drained from the unit. Place
a large mug on drip tray/cup rest. Press the BREW NOW I/ button. Failure to
drain the unit can cause the next cup brewed to overflow.
1. Plug into outlet.
2. Lift lid latch until lid clicks into place.
3. Insert funnel in opening. Open brew
basket lid; then place brown removable
brew basket on counter top.
4. Add ground coffee to brown removable
brew basket (3 tablespoons [44 ml])
maximum.
5. Close brew basket lid. Place brew basket
in funnel, aligning handle with funnel
handle.
6. Close lid and snap in place to latch lid
closed.
7. Lift water reservoir lid.
8. Fill cup or travel mug (14 oz/ 414 ml
MAX) into which the coffee will be
brewed and add water to the water
reservoir.
9. Close water reservoir lid.
10. Use cup rest for a cup/mug OR remove
cup rest for a travel mug.
11. Press BREW NOW I/ button to start
brewing. The brew indicator light will
light up to show that coffee maker is
brewing. The coffee maker will shut
off automatically when brewing is
complete.
12. Press BREW NOW I/ button to turn off.
Unplug.
13. Funnel and brew basket should be
rinsed after every use.
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How to Brew a Carafe AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF: The Automatic Shutoff feature
shuts off the coffeemaker two hours after brew cycle begins.
NOTE: The unit will only brew on one side at a time.
1. Plug into outlet.
2. Press the carafe ( ) button.
3. Lift the lid. Remove the carafe brew basket.
4. Place a paper coffee filter in the carafe
brew basket. For each cup of coffee being
made, place one level tablespoon (15 ml)
of grounds into paper filter.
5. Place carafe brew basket back into carafe
brew basket holder.
6. Fill carafe with up to 12 cups of cold water
and pour into the carafe water reservoir.
7. Close lid.
8. Place carafe, with carafe lid attached, on
warming plate.
9. Press BREW STRENGTH button to change
strength to BOLD.
10. Press BREW NOW I/ button to start
brewing. The brew indicator light will light
up to show that the coffee maker is on.
11. Press BREW NOW I/ button to turn off.
Unplug.
12. Carafe brew basket holder and carafe
should be rinsed after every use.
PAUSE AND SERVE:
To serve coffee during the brewing cycle, remove carafe and pour a
cup. By removing the carafe, the flow of coffee from the bottom of
the filter basket will stop.
wCAUTION Burn Hazard. The carafe must be replaced within
20 seconds of being removed to prevent overflow.
NOTES:
• BOLD mode will require additional time to complete a brewing
cycle. Coffee maker remembers last brew option selected. If
unplugged, coffee maker defaults to REGULAR.
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.
• Ground coffee will become stale much faster than whole beans.
If buying preground coffee, choose a package with the latest
expiration date or a smaller quantity.
• If grinding whole beans, set your coffee grinder on a fine/medium
grind. This will yield the best-tasting grounds. Try to use freshly
ground coffee within about a week of grinding.
• Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield better-
tasting coffee than tap water.
• Use approximately 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of grounds for each cup of
coffee being made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds
(3/4 tablespoon [11.3 ml]) when brewing decaf or flavored coffees.
Also, be aware that using coffee that is ground too finely may also
cause the filter basket to overflow.
• Make sure your coffee maker is clean. See “Care and Cleaning”
section.
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wWARNING Burn Hazard.
If filter basket overflow occurs, unplug coffee maker and allow coffee
in filter basket to cool before removing filter basket.
To avoid hot coffee overflowing:
• When using decaffeinated coffee, do not exceed the coffee
manufacturer’s recommended serving amount. Use only the carafe
supplied with your unit or its exact replacement.
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Programming – For Carafe Side Only
NOTE: The unit will only brew on one side at a time. Single-serve side
cannot be used while Carafe side is programmed.
1. Time must be set before coffee maker can be programmed. Press
and pulse SET TIME button for correct hour in AM or PM. Wait
3 seconds. Pulse or hold to set minutes.
2. To program, press and hold PROG button. Start Time is visible in
display and 19:99 flashes as default.
3. While continuing to hold PROG button, pulse SET TIME button to
set desired brewing hour in AM or PM. Wait 3 seconds; minutes
will flash. Pulse to set minutes. Release PROG button. Press and
release PROG button again to activate automatic brew. PROG light
will illuminate.
TIP: To check the start time, press and hold the PROG button. The
time you set will be displayed and can be changed by repeating the
steps above. Press PROG button to reactivate automatic brew and the
light will illuminate.

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Care and Cleaning
wWARNING Shock Hazard.
Do not immerse cord, plug, or coffee maker in any liquid.
wWARNING Burn Hazard.
Failure to allow coffee maker to cool down may cause hot water or
coffee to spray from the piercing nozzle. Use caution when cleaning.
wCAUTION Cut Hazard.
Removable single-serve pack holder has a sharp needle. Piercing
needle on underside of lid also is sharp. Use caution when handling.
To Clean Carafe Side:
1. Plug into outlet.
2. Press the carafe ( ) button.
3. Pour 1 pint (2 cups/473 ml) of plain white vinegar into the carafe
water reservoir. Place carafe underneath to catch the vinegar.
4. Press the BREW NOW I/ button once. After 30 seconds, press
the BREW NOW I/ button again to stop the brewing and allow
the vinegar to clean. After 30 minutes, press BREW NOW I/
button and allow it to finish the brew cycle. When brew cycle is
finished, empty carafe and rinse. Run 2 to 3 cycles of cold tap
water. The carafe side is cleaned and ready to brew coffee.
5. Unplug.
To Clean Single-Serve Side:
1. Plug into outlet.
2. Press the single-serve ( ) button.
3. Pour 1 cup (273 ml) of plain white vinegar into the single-serve
water reservoir. Place a 14-oz. (414-ml) or larger cup or travel
mug underneath to catch the vinegar.
4. Press BREW NOW I/ button once. When solution starts
dispensing, press BREW NOW I/ button again to stop brewing
and allow vinegar to clean. After 30 minutes, press BREW NOW
I/ button and allow it to finish brew cycle. When brew cycle is
finished, empty cup and rinse. Run 2 to 3 cycles of cold tap water.
The unit is cleaned and ready to brew coffee.
5. Unplug.
General Cleaning
1. Unplug and allow to cool.
2. Hand wash all removable parts in hot, soapy water. Rinse and
dry or wash in TOP RACK only of dishwasher. DO NOT use the
“SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle
temperatures could damage your product.
3. Wipe outside of coffee maker with a soft damp cloth.
Clogged Needle
1. Unplug and allow to cool.
2. Remove the gray removable needle
holder in the lid by turning the arrow
from the locked icon ( ) to the unlocked
icon ( ).
3. Bend a small paper clip. Insert the tip of
the paper clip through the hole of the
piercing needle and up into the shaft of
the piercing needle to ensure grounds
have been removed.
4. To replace the gray removable needle
holder, insert the tab between the lock
icon ( ) and unlock icon ( ) and turn to the right to lock.
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All coffee makers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a
week for areas with hard water).
Routine Cleaning

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Troubleshooting – Single-Serve Side
Coffee maker will not brew/coffee not dispensing.
• The piercing needle may be clogged. Always remove the gray
removable needle holder. Clean piercing needle in the lid of the
coffee maker as shown on page 9.
• Mineral deposits have formed. Clean coffee maker following the
directions in the Care and Cleaning section.
• Too little water. Need 6 oz. (177 ml) or more.
Coffee tastes bad.
• Too much water was added or too much or too little ground coffee
was added. Change the amount of water to coffee grounds or use
less water with the coffee packs.
• Poor coffee quality and freshness.
• Poor water quality (use filtered or bottled water).
Coffee sediment in cup.
• Try a more coarsely ground coffee or add a #1 paper cone coffee
filter to single-serve brew basket. Make sure the hinged lid is
closed on the removable single-serve brew basket.
Water on counter under unit.
• Overfilled water reservoir. Do not add more than 14 ounces
(414 ml) of water. Some mugs/cups do not pour cleanly and can
dribble water down the side of the cup and onto the counter.
Control Panel Notifcations:
• CLEAN: Coffee maker needs to be cleaned. See page 9.
• CLOSE LID: Coffee maker lid is not closed properly. Push lid down to
lock into place.
• CLEAN: Coffee maker needs to be cleaned. See page 9.
• NEEDLE: Needle is clogged. Always remove the gray removable
needle holder and follow “Clogged Needle” on page 9.
• H2O FIL: Not enough water. Add water to water reservoir.
Coffee overflows from brew basket.
• Use removable brew basket with lid for ground coffee.
• Use a lesser amount of ground coffee. 3 tablespoons (44 ml) is the
maximum amount of grounds to brew.
• When using whole bean coffee, a standard automatic drip coffee
grind will yield best results. Be careful not to overgrind, since very
finely ground coffee can cause overflow.
• Black seal around the needle in the removable needle holder is
missing. Carefully place seal around needle and push until in place.
Coffee overflows from travel mug or regular mug.
• To prevent coffee overflowing from a mug/travel mug, use the
same mug/travel mug to brew into that was used to fill the water
reservoir. Do not add more than 14 ounces (414 ml) of water.
There may also be additional water in the system that is causing
the overflow. Remove brew basket or single-serve pack holder.
Press and hold the BREW NOW I/ button to remove any remaining
water.
Water remaining in reservoir.
• Added too much or too little water. Place cup or travel mug on drip
tray. Remove single-serve pack and replace brew basket. Repeat
brewing cycle. Press and hold the BREW NOW I/ button to remove
any remaining water.
Coffee single-serve pack bursts.
• There is variability in the single-serve pack manufacturing process
which causes some types of single-serve packs to be weaker at the
seams so the foil seal fails. Try a different brand.
Auto-start feature does not work with Single-Serve side.
• Auto-start feature is not designed to work with Single-Serve side.
Program mode is for Carafe side only.