Mr. Coffee PM User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MR.COFFEE’S” ACCELr.
4 CUP COFFEEMAKERS
MODELS PM and PR6
For better tasting tea
and coffee, use Mr. Coffee
brand filters.
FOR USE ONLY

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 before using the machine.
2.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or
machine in water or other liquid.
4. Do not permit children to use this machine without close adult
supervision.
5.
Turn control switch OFF and unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts,
and before cleaning.
6.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner.
Return this appliance only to the nearest authorized service center
for repair.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by
Mr. Coffee, inc. may cause hazards or injuries.
6. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
10.
Do not place this appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner
or in a heated oven.
11.
To disconnect, turn any control to “off’: then remove plug from wall
outlet.
12.
Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
13.
Use on a hard, flat level surface only, to avoid interruption of air flow
underneath the appliance.
14. Decanter Use and Care
Breakage may occur if the following instructions are not followed:
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a.. This decanter is designed for use with your Mr. Coffee
coffeemaker and therefore must never be used on a range
top, or in any oven including a microwave.
b . Do not set a hot decanter on a wet or cold surface.
c . Do not use a cracked decanter or a decanter having a loose or
weakened handle.
d . Do not clean the decanter with cleansers, steel wool pads, or
other abrasive materials.
e . Discard decanter immediately if it is ever boiled dry.
f . Avoid sharp blows, scratches, or rough handling.
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15. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock, do not remove any
service covers. No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should be
done by authorized personnel only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS
1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting
from becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.
2. An extension cord may be purchased and used if care is exercised
in its use.
3. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the exten-
sion cord must be at least 10 amps and 120 volts. The resulting
extended cord must be arranged so that it will not drape over the
counter top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped
over accidentally.
*This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is larger than the
other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug
does not fully fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

Precautions When Using This Machine
Do’s. . . . . .
l Avoid areas of the coffeemaker which may become hot or emit steam
when the machine is “on’: particularly the brew funnel and the intake
screen.
l Avoid jerking or straining the power cord when unplugging. Grasp the
molded plug to unplug.
l Unplug the unit when not in use.
l Unplug the unit when wiping the exterior. Use only a damp cloth to wipe.
l Place machine well back from edge of counter.
Don’ts. . . . . .
l Do NOT place a cloth or otherwise restrict airflow beneath the appliance.
l Never reheat a beverage by passing it through the brewing system.
l Do not use abrasive or caustic cleaning compounds to clean the exterior
of the unit.
l Do not store the machine until warmer plate has cooled.
l Do not place your hand underneath the brew funnel, in order to avoid
contact with any fluid.
l Do not permit children to use this machine without close adult
supervision.
l The use of chemically softened water can inhibit proper filtration. This
will affect the beverage flavor and will cause a long drip time from the
brew funnel. Avoid using chemically softened water.

In troduc tion
Congratulations! You are the owner of Mr. Coffee’s Accel ~-CUP cof-
feemaker. These newest ~-CUP models feature “Accelerated Brewing For
Better Flavor” and will brew four cups in five minutes.
Other features include a
glass-activated Pause ‘n Serve drip-stop valve
which allows you up to 30 seconds to sneak a cup while the coffee is still
brewing and a lighted On/Off switch.
Please read all of the instructions in this booklet carefully before you
begin to use this appliance. Proper care and maintenance will insure the
long life of this appliance and its trouble-free operation. Save these
instructions and refer to them often for
cleaning and care tips.
Table of Contents
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Important Safeguards
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Cord Sot Instructions
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.3
Precautions
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Introduction
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Clean Your Mr. Coffee Before Using
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Brewing Coffee.
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.7
Automatic Pause ‘n Serve
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.8
Cleaning Instructions
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.8-9
Decanter Cleaning
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10
If Service Is Required
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Limited Warranty.
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Clean Your Mr. Coffee Before Using
Make sure your first cup of coffee is as good as can be by cleaning your
Mr. Coffee coffeemaker before you use it the first time. Just follow these
simple steps:
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1 . Wash the decanter, lid and removable black filter basket in a mixture
of mild detergent and water. Rinse each thoroughly. (Please refer to
the diagram of parts listed below.)
2. Replace the black filter basket and close. Then, follow steps #4
through #6 in the “BREWING COFFEE” section. This will clean the
inside of your coffeemaker.
3. When the brew cycle is finished, turn your coffeemaker off. Discard
the water in the decanter and rinse the decanter, lid and black basket.
Your coffeemaker is now ready to use.
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SUGGESTED COFFEE MEASUREMENT CHART
For best results, use level tablespoons (tbls.) or level coffee scoops of drip
grind or grind recommended for automatic drip coffeemakers.
TO BREW:
USE THIS MUCH GROUND COFFEE:
4 cups
4 tbls. or 2 scoops
3 cups
3 tbls. or l-1/2 scoops
2 cups
2 tbls. or 1 scoop
1 cup
2 tbls. or 1 scoop
BREWING COFFEE
1.
2.
Open the swing-out basket to your left. Insert one 4cup Mr. Coffee
brand paper filter into the black inner filter basket.
Add desired amount of coffee and shake slightly to level coffee. See
SUGGESTED COFFEE MEASUREMENT CHART found above.
3. Be sure the paper filter is properly centered before closing the
swing-out basket.
4.
5.
Fill the decanter with tap water todesired capacity as marked on the
side of the decanter. (1 cup equals 5 ounces.) To brew 4 cups of cof-
fee, fill the decanter to the bottom of the silver band.
Pour water into the water reservoir. For easy and accurate filling, cup
markings can also be found inside the reservoir. Place the empty
decanter onto the warmer plate.
6.
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Plug the cord into the electrical outlet and turn the on/off switch ON.
When coffee stops flowing, the brewing cycle is complete.
Remove the black filter basket to discard the used grounds and filter.
Rinse the filter basket and replace.
‘Use more or less coffee to suit your taste.
2 level tablespoons = 1 level coffee scoop.
Note: The warmer plate will keep your coffee piping hot until you turn your
coffeemaker OFF.
8. To make another pot of coffee, repeat steps #l through #7.
9. Be sure to turn the on/off switch OFF when the decanter is empty and
you are no longer using your co-maker. Unplug the power cord
when not in use.

Automatic Pause ‘n Serve
For your convenience, our Pause ‘n Serve feature allows you up to 30
SECONDS to sneak a cup while the coffee is still brewing.
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TO PREVENT INJURY FROM HOT OVERFLOW, REPLACE DECANTER
WITHIN 30 SECONDS IF REMOVED DURING BREWING.
Cleaning Instructions
Your coffeemaker must be cleaned when you begin to notice excessive
steaming or the brag time increases considerably. This condition is
caused by a buildup of lime and mineral deposits from your water. If the
pumping action stops before all the water has been pumped out of the
machine, then the appliance requires cleaning.
The frequency of cleaning depends on the hardness of water used. The
following table gives you the suggested cleaning intervals.
SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVAL
vpe of Water Cleaning Frequency
Soft water every 80 brew cycles
Hard water every 40 brew cycles
Your coffeemaker may be cleaned by using MR. COFFEE CLEANER or
vinegar. For best results use MR. COFFEE CLEANER. It is superior to
vinegar and has no unpleasant odor.
Using Mr. Coffee Cleaner
(Read caution statement on side panel of Mr. Coffee Cleaner box before
use)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Fill the decanter to the bottom of the silver band with warm water.
Empty contents of one packet of MR. COFFEE CLEANER into the
decanter and stir until the cleaner is completely dissolved. This will
make a clear blue solution.
Pour the blue solution into the coffeemaker.
Place the empty decanter on the warmer plate. The swing-out basket
with the black filter basket in place should be closed.
Turn your coffeemaker on.
When the blue solution has stopped flowing, turn your coffeemaker
off.
Discard the blue solution and thoroughly rinse the decanter, lid and
black basket.

8. Repeat steps #l - #7 with clean water only (no blue solution).
Continue to rinse out the unit until you see no remaining traces of the
blue solution.
9. If a normal brewing flow rate is not achieved, repeat the cleaning steps
#l -#8.
USING VINEGAR:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Fill the decanter to the bottom of the silver band with undiluted white
household vinegar. Pour the vinegar into your coffeemaker.
Place a 4-cup filter into the brew funnel and close the swing-out
basket.
Place the empty decanter on the warmer plate and turn the cof-
feemaker on. Watch the cup markings as the vinegar flows into the
decanter. When three cups have flowed through, turn the coffeemaker
off and let stand for l/2 hour.
After l/2 hour, pour the vinegar back into the coffeemaker.
Place the empty decanter on the warmer plate. Turn the coffeemaker
on and let all of the vinegar flow through.
Discard the vinegar and the paper filter.
To flush out all traces of vinegar, pour a decanter full of tap water
into the coffeemaker and allow it all to cycle through.
Discard the water and turn the coffeemaker off. Repeat steps #7 and
#8.

Decanter Cleaning
Hard water can leave a whitish mineral deposit inside the decanter.
Coffee and tea discolor these deposits, sometimes leaving a brownish
stain inside the decanter. To remove these stains, follow these simple
steps:
1 . Use a hot white vinegar solution and let it soak for about 20 minutes
and then discard.
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2. Wash and rinse the decanter thoroughly using a soft cloth. Do not use
harsh abrasive cleaners. These will cause scratches which can lead
to breakage.
If Service Is Required
If service is required for your Mr. Coffee machine, please consult the
listing of authorized service centers packed with your brewer.
Please do not return this appliance to your store.
For additional information regarding service, please call our Toll-Free
Number: l-800-321-0370.
Ohio residents call: l-800-362-7604.
Our office hours are
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone Monday
through Friday.
Please include the model number (PR5 or PR6). date of purchase, and
description of problem in all communications.
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