Mr. Coffee TM1 SERIES User manual

MAKES 2 QUARTS OF COLD, REFRESHING ICED TEA
INLESS THAN 10 MINUTES
TM1 SERIES
Instruction Manual
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

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I NTRODUCTION
CONGRATULATIONS!
You are the owner of a MR. COFFEE
®
iced tea maker .
This unique appliance has been designed to provide you with excellent tasting
iced tea quickly and conveniently.
Please read all of the instructions in this booklet carefully before you begin
to use this appliance.Proper care and maintenance will ensure 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 PAGE
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cord Set Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Diagram of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Instructional Illustrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Brewing IcedTea and Iced Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pitcher Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
If Service is Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
For Better Tasting Tea
and Coffee, use
MR. COFFEE
®
8–12 Cup Basket Filters.
T HIS P RODUCT I S FOR H OUSEHOLD U SE O NLY !
For Questions or Service Call
1-800-672-6333 (U.S.A. & Canada)
Monday – Friday, 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time
Saturday, 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time

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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 BEFORE USINGTHE 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 any other liquid.
4. Close adult supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by
or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
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 examination, repair or adjustment.
7.
The use of accessory attachments not recommended for MR.COFFEE
®
products may cause hazards or injuries.
8. 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, remove plug from outlet wall.
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. Pitcher Use and Care
Breakage may occur if the following instructions are not followed:
a. This pitcher is designed for use with this iced tea maker
and therefore must never be used on a rangetop or in any oven,
including a microwave.
b. Do not use a cracked pitcher.
c. Do not clean the pitcher with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other
abrasive materials.
d. Avoid sharp blows, scratches, or rough handling.
15. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove
any service covers. No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should
be done by authorized personnel only.
16. Pitcher is not dishwasher safe.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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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 extension
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 countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.
• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other).To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS MACHINE
•Place the machine well back from the edge of the counter.
•To stop the brewing cycle before completed, grasp the molded plug
and unplug.
•Avoid areas which may become hot or emit steam when the machine
is on, particularly the steeping basket and water reservoir.The steeping
basket lid must be on while the machine is brewing.
•Unplug the unit when not in use or when wiping the exterior.
Wipe with a damp cloth only.
• TO MAINTAINTHE QUALITY OF PARTS,WE RECOMMEND HAND
WASHING ONLY.THESE ITEMS ARE NOT DISHWASHER SAFE.
•DO NOT operate the machine unless the pitcher and steeping basket
with the lid on are snug against the machine.
•DO NOT move the machine while in use or afterwards, until it has cooled.
Steam may escape from the steeping basket while the unit is cooling.
•DO NOT place a cloth or otherwise restrict airflow beneath the appliance.
•Avoid jerking or straining the power cord when unplugging.
Grasp the molded plug to unplug.
•This machine is not designed for commercial use.
•Never reheat a beverage by passing it through the brewing system.
•Do not permit children to use this machine unless under close adult
supervision.

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Clean Before First Use
1. Wash the pitcher, steeping basket, steeping basket lid and pitcher lid
in mild detergent and water. Rinse each thoroughly. THESE ITEMS
ARE NOT DISH WASHER SAFE.
WARNING:To prevent injury from hot steam, do not plug the unit in
until water is in the reservoir and the pitcher is in place.
2. Fill the pitcher with water to the top water level mark on the pitcher
and pour into the water reservoir. Do not overfill.
3. Place ice cubes in the pitcher to the top of the ice level mark on the pitcher.
4. Place the steeping basket, with lid, into the pitcher, and slide under the
machine. Make sure the pitcher is pushed snug against the machine
(See Figure C).
5. Plug the cord into an electrical outlet and push the ON button to begin the
brewing cycle.The indicator light will illuminate to let you know the machine
is ON (See Figure D).
6. When the water has cycled through,
the unit will shut off automatically.
The indicator light will turn OFF to let you know the cycle is complete.
7. Slide the pitcher away from the machine (See Figure E).
8. Remove steeping basket and discard the water in the pitcher.
DIAGRAM OF PARTS
WATER
RESERVOIR
PITCHER
PITCHER
LID
STEEPING
BASKET LID
ON-OFF
INDICATOR
LIGHT
STEEPING
BASKET
POWER
“ON”
BUTTON

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Instructional Illustrations
Figure A / Diagram of Parts
Figure B / Pitcher is snug against the
machine
Figure C / Push button to turn on
Figure D / Slide pitcher away from the
machine
Figure E / Pitcher stores upside down over
the machine when not in use
Figure F / Place the steeping basket on top
of the pitcher
FIGURE BFIGURE C
FIGURE D
FIGURE F
FIGURE E

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TEA AND COFFEE MEASUREMENT CHART
TOMAKE TEA COFFEE
2 Quarts 6-10 regular bags or 5 – 7 coffee scoops or
2 – 4 level Tbsp. 10 – 14 level Tbsp.
of loose tea
1 Quart* 3 – 5 regular bags or 3 – 4 coffee scoops or
1 – 3 level Tbsp. 6 – 8 level Tbsp.
of loose tea
*When brewing only 1 quart of tea, fill the water and ice levels to half the amount used for 2 quarts.
Helpful Hints
1. Use more or less tea or coffee to suit your taste.Additional tea bags
may be needed when using herbal tea.
2. If your ice supply is low, you can substitute with cold tap water.
After filling the water reservoir with the proper amount of water, refill the
pitcher with cold tap water a second time to the desired WATER level.
Refrigerate to chill.
3. Tea may turn cloudy as it chills due to the tannic acids found in tea.
Higher quality teas will contain more tannic acids than others.
Using less tea will reduce the cloudiness.
4. For extra flavor, try adding several bags of herbal or flavored tea
to your brew.
5. For excellent iced coffee, try dark roast coffee or any other flavored coffee.
To Brew IcedTea
Please refer to Pages 5 and 6 for Diagram of Parts and Instructional Illustrations.
1. Fill the water pitcher with tap water to the desired capacity.(When brewing
only 1 Quart, fill to half the amount used for 2 Quarts).Do Not Overfill.
WARNING:To prevent injury from hot steam, do not plug the unit in
until water is in the reservoir and the pitcher is in place.
2. Pour the water into the water reservoir.
3. Fill the pitcher with ice cubes to the desired capacity as marked on the
pitcher. (When brewing only 1 Quart, fill to half the amount used for
2 Quarts).
4. Place the steeping basket on top of the pitcher (See Figure F).
5. Place a 8-12 cup basket size
MR. COFFEE
®paper filter into the
steeping basket.

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6.Put desired amount of tea bags or loose tea into the filter. (See Tea and
Coffee Measurement Chart listed previously).Sugar, lemon or other
flavorings can also be added at this time.For best results use 1 ounce or
2 Tbsp.of sugar.When using loose tea, add 2 ounces or 4 Tbsp.of sugar.
These amounts will completely dissolve in the pitcher during the brewing
cycle.If you should desire more sugar, add it directly into the pitcher after
brewing.It may be helpful when using loose tea, to use two filters.
Place one filter on the bottom of the steeping basket.Place desired
amount of loose tea (and sugar) into filter. Nest the second filter on top
of the loose tea (and sugar). Only 8-12 cup basket filters should be used.
Place steeping lid on top of steeping basket.
C AUTION : Do not operate the machine unless the pitcher and
steeping basket with lid on are pushed snug against the machine.
Otherwise, hot water and steam could escape.
7.Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet and push the ON button to
begin the brewing cycle (See Figure D). The indicator light will illuminate
to let you know the machine is on. NOTE: If you wish to turn the machine off
during the brewing cycle, grasp the molded plug and unplug the power cord.
8.When the brewing cycle is completed, the unit will shut off automatically.
The indicator light will go out to let you know the brewing cycle is completed.
9.Slide the pitcher away from the machine (See Figure D).
C AUTION
: Some residual steam may escape from the machine
when the cycle is complete. For your safety, please slide the pitcher
away from the machine before you continue.
10.When the tea has drained, remove the steeping basket and replace it
with the pitcher lid.You are now ready to serve refreshingly cold iced tea.
11.Discard the contents of the steeping basket.Rinse out the steeping basket
and lid with water after each use.
12.If you have left over tea, cover the pitcher with the pitcher lid
and store it in the refrigerator.
13.When the machine is not in use, the pitcher stores upside down
on the machine (See Figure E on Page 6).
To Brew Iced Coffee
Follow the instructions for iced tea using the suggested amount of coffee
in the chart listed on Page 7.
C AUTION : Decaffeinated coffee, particularly when used with chemically
softened water, can cause slower filtration.

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Daily Care
To maintain the quality of all parts and minimize tea stains, we recommend
washing the pitcher, pitcher lid, steeping basket and lid with warm water
and a mild detergent, regularly. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT DISHWASHER SAFE.
Hard water can leave whitish mineral deposits inside the pitcher and steeping
basket.Tea and coffee discolor these deposits.To remove, fill the basket
and pitcher with warm white vinegar and let it soak for about 20 minutes.
Do not use harsh, abrasive cleaners.They will cause scratches which
can lead to breakage.
Deliming
This unit must be delimed when you begin to notice an increase in steaming
or if the pumping action stops before all the water has been pumped out of
the machine.
The frequency of cleaning depends on the hardness of water used.
Listed below are the suggested cleaning intervals.
This iced tea maker may be delimed using vinegar or
MR. COFFEE
®
CLEANER,
which works better than vinegar and has no unpleasant odor.
Please refer to Pages 5 and 6 for Diagram of Parts and Instructional Illustrations.
MR. COFFEE
®
CLEANER
may be purchased at your local retailer or by
writing or calling the Consumer Service Department listed on Page 11.
Using MR. COFFEE
®
C LEANER :
(Read caution statement on side panel of MR. COFFEE
®
CLEANER box before use.)
1. Fill pitcher with warm water to the water level marked on the pitcher.
(36 ounces of warm water)
2. Empty contents of one packet of MR. COFFEE
®
CLEANER into pitcher.
Mix thoroughly to dissolve cleaner.This will make a clear blue solution.
3. Pour entire contents of pitcher into the water reservoir of the iced tea maker.
4. Place one tray of ice cubes in the pitcher.
5. Place steeping basket, with lid, into the pitcher and slide the pitcher
under the machine.The pitcher must be placed snug against the
machine before operation.
SUGGESTED Type ofWater Cleaning Frequency
CLEANING Soft Water Every 80 Brew Cycles
INTERVAL Hard Water Every 40 Brew Cycles

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6.Push the ON button to begin the brewing cycle.The indicator light will
illuminate to let you know the machine is brewing.When the machine
has pumped out all the cleaning solution, the unit will turn itself
off automatically and the indicator light will go out.
7.Remove steeping basket and discard contents of pitcher.
Rinse pitcher, steeping basket, and lid thoroughly with water.
8.Repeat Steps 1 through 8 with clean water only (no cleaning solution)
to rinse out the machine.
9.Be sure to thoroughly rinse the unit until you see no trace of the blue
solution.When completed, wash pitcher, steeping basket, and lid with mild
detergent and rinse thoroughly.
10.If a normal brewing flow rate is not achieved, repeat the cleaning
procedure.
UsingVinegar:
1.Pour 1 quart of undiluted white household vinegar into the water reservoir.
2.Place one tray of ice cubes in pitcher.
3.Place the steeping basket with lid into the pitcher and slide it under the
machine. The pitcher must be placed snug against the machine before
operation.
4.Push the ON button to begin the brewing cycle.After approximately 1 cup
of vinegar has pumped into the pitcher, unplug the appliance and allow it
to sit for 30 minutes.
5.Plug the cord back in and turn the machine ON to pump out the remaining
vinegar.
6.When the machine shuts off, remove the pitcher and discard the vinegar.
7.Fill the pitcher with clear tap water to the water level marked on the pitcher
and repeat Steps 1 through 4 (no vinegar).Turn the machine ON to rinse
out all traces of vinegar.
8.Repeat rinsing procedure.
Pitcher Cleaning
Hard water can leave whitish mineral deposits inside the pitcher.Tea and coffee
discolor these deposits.To remove, fill the pitcher with hot white vinegar
and let soak for about 20 minutes. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners.
They will cause scratches which can lead to breakage.