Oster Designer 3274 User manual

lnstruction Booklet
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CUP COFFEE MAKER
Manuel
d’lnstructions
CAFETIERE DE 2,9 LITRES
Manual de Instrucciones
CAFETERA DE 2.9 LITROS
Manual de Instrucões
CAFETEIRA ELÉTRIcA PARA 2,9 LITROS

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When using electrical appliances, to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and/or injury to persons, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
l Read all instructions carefully.
l Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
l To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug or
coffee maker in water or other liquid.
l Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children.
l 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.
l Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner.
Return appliance to an authorized service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
l The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Oster@
may cause injuries.
l Do not use outdoors.
l Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces.
l Do not place on or near hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
l Always plug cord into the wall outlet before turning on any controls.
To disconnect, turn power control to OFF, then remove plug from
wall outlet.

l Always use cold water to make coffee. Warm water or other liquids
could cause damage to the coffee maker,
l Scalding may occur if the cover is lifted or removed during
the brewing cycle.
l Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.
WARNING - To avoid breakage of, or injury
from glass carafe, follow these precautions:
l Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
l Do not place hot carafe on or near paper, cloth or other
flammable material.
l This carafe is designed for use with this coffee maker only.
l Never use the carafe on a range top or in a conventional
microwave oven.
l Do not allow liquid to evaporate from carafe. Do not heat carafe
when empty.
l Do not move entire unit when carafe contains hot liquid.
l Use the lid on the glass carafe while brewing and pouring coffee.
l Discard carafe if damaged in any manner, or a carafe having a loose
or weakened handle. A chip or crack could result in breakage or
contaminate liquid contents with glass particles.
l Do not clean carafe with scouring powders, steel wool pads or other
abrasive materials.
No User Maintenance. Return to Service Station,
This Unit for Household Use Only

SAFETYFEATURES
l A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from
entanglement or tripping over a longer cord.
l An extension cord may be used if care is exercised in its use.
l If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be
at least a6 great as the electrical rating of the appliance. The extension cord should be
arranged so that it does not drape over the counter or table-top where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over accidentally. The electrical rating of the coffee maker is
listed on the bottom panel of the unit.
l This appliance has a polarized alternating current plug (one blade is wider than the
other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, as a safety feature, this plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not insert fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still fails to fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet.
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COFFEEMAKERFEATURES
WaterReservoir
Water Window
Pause &Serve
Activator
Carafe Lid
Carafe
Cord Storage.-.
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Autl
Light
0 Start:Light
-Power B
Button

FEATURES
l 2-Hour Automatic Shut-Off
For safety, the Oster@ coffee maker has been designed with an auto shut-off feature.
The coffee maker shuts off automatically 2 hours after brewing cycle is complete,
in both the regular and auto-start modes. To restart simply press the Power Button
until On Light illuminates.
l Pause 84 Serve
Allows you to interrupt the brewing cycle and pour a cup of coffee before the entire
carafe is finished brewing. To restart the brewing process, return carafe to warming plate
and coffee will automatically begin flowing through filter basket. Make sure carafe is
placed all the way on the warming plate.
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE CARAFE FOR LONGER THAN 30 SECONDS
OR THE FILTER BASKET MAY OVERFLOW.
l Clock/Timer Digital Display
The 24-hour digital clock built into the face of the coffee maker will keep the correct
time, even after the unit has been shut off. Timer can be programmed up to 24 hours
in advance to automatically start brewing fresh, hot coffee.
l Cup Select
Rich, flavorful coffee, every time! When brewing l-3 cups, the Small Quantity Setting
extends the brew cycle and allows the water to saturate the grounds longer, maximizing
flavor while eliminating a watered-down taste.
l Water Window
Large easy-to-read numbers indicate how many cups of water have been poured
into the coffee maker.
l On Light
On Light lets you know when the coffee maker is on for safe operation.
l Flavor Seal
Carafe lip and lid seal to help preserve the coffee’s natural flavor and temperature by
preventing excessive evaporation.
l Easy-Pour Carafe
Uniquely designed carafe with all-around lip and traditional pour spout allows
you to conveniently pour from any side. Easy to grip handle for added comfort.
Cup markings on each side of the handle make it easier to measure the water level
when filling the carafe.
l Non-Stick Warming Plate
Makes clean-up easy.
l Cord Storage
Hidden cord storage allows you to hide excess cord for neat appearance.

l Swing Away Basket
Filter door swings for convenient filling.
l Black Lined Cone Filter Basket
Cone-shaped filter basket enriches flavor
and prevents bitter taste. Black lining
helps to hide stains. A standard #4
cone-shaped filter must be used.
FilterBasket
HOWTOUSEYOUROSTER"COFFEEMAKER
PREPARING YOUR COFFEE MAKER FOR USE
. Carefully unpack the coffee maker and remove all packaging materials.
l Before making coffee in your new Oster@ coffee maker, thoroughly clean the carafe,
carafe lid and filter basket with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Do not use harsh or
abrasive cleaners.
l You may wipe the warming plate with a clean, damp cloth. However, do not immerse the
coffee maker in water or other liquid.
l Prior to brewing your first pot of coffee, operate coffee maker once or twice with water
but without ground coffee or a paper filter. This will remove any dust that may have
settled inside the coffee maker which might affect the flavor of coffee.
IMPORTANT: Use cold water for best results.
USING YOUR COFFEE MAKER’S CONTROLS
l Clock/Timer Digital Display - Clock with AM/PM indicator.
l Hour Advance - This button advances the. hour display for the clock and timer.
See the section on “How to set the Clock” for proper use.
l Minute Advance - This button advances the minute display for the clock and timer.
See the section on “How to set the Clock” for proper use.
l Brew Preset - This button allows you to program the coffee maker up to
24 hours before the desired brewing time. See the section on “Delaying the Brewing
Cycle” for proper use.
l On Light - This button indicates that power is going to the coffee maker, and the coffee
maker is in normal operating stage.
l Auto Start Light - This button indicates the coffee maker is in delayed brewing cycle
stage, awaiting preset brew time.
l Power Button - This button controls three power modes: ON/OFF/AUTO. The OFF
mode does not have a light indicator.

HOW TO SET THE CLOCK
To set the correct time of day, first press the Hour Advance Button until the correct hour
has been reached. Then, press the Minute Advance Button until the correct minutes have
been reached. Use the AM/PM indicator on the left side of the digital read-out when
setting the time.
NOTE: Unplugging the unit will reset the clock to 1200.
Clocklrimer
Digital Display
DELAYING THE BREWING CYCLE
To preset your coffee maker to brew at a later time first verify that the clock is set to the
correct time. See section on “How to Set the Clock”.
Press and hold the Brew Preset Button. While continuing to hold the Brew Preset Button,
press the Hour Advance Button until the desired brew time hour is reached. Then press the
Minute Advance Button until the desired minute has been reached. The AM and PM
indicators are on the left side of the digital clock readout. Release the Brew Preset Button.
Press the Power Select Button once. The Auto Start Light will illuminate, indicating that the
coffee maker is waiting for the preset brew time to be reached before it will begin the
brewing cycle.
Note: If the Power Select Button is pressed before the Brew Preset Button,
delaying the brewing cycle feature will not activate.

BREWING SMALL AMOUNTS
When making l-3 cups of coffee, press Cup Select Button.
The Small Quantity Light will illuminate.
PREPARING COFFEE MAKER FOR BREWING COFFEE
l Place your Oster@ coffee maker on a flat, level surface away from any edge.
l Plug the unit into a 120 volt 60Hz AC only outlet.
l The lid of the glass carafe must be placed properly onto the carafe during the brewing
process and the carafe must be set on the warming plate.
l The filter basket door must be properly closed during brewing process.
CAUTION: If the filter basket door is not completely closed,
the Pause & Serve feature will not function properly.
It could cause hot water or hot coffee to overflow.
FILLING THE WATER RESERVOIR
l Open the hinged water reservoir cover located at the top of
the coffee maker. Fill the glass carafe with the desired
amount of cold water. Empty the water from the carafe into
the water reservoir. The water window indicates how much
water is in the container, Close the hinged lid. Place the
glass carafe with the lid in place on the warming plate.
NOTE: The amount of brewed coffee after the brewing process
will always be slightly less than the amount of water
placed into the coffee maker, since some water is
absorbed by the coffee grounds and filter. Add a little
extra water at the beginning so that you have the exact
number of cups desired.
PUTTING IN THE COFFEE
l Swing the filter basket door outward to your right, Lift out the removable filter basket,
Insert a #4 cone-shaped filter into the filter basket.
l A permanent filter may be used instead of or in addition to the
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paper filter. Fill the permanent filter with the required amount
of coffee. After brewing cycle, empty the grounds and rinse
thoroughly with water.
l Place the desired amount of ground coffee into the filter.
According to coffee industry standards, use one standard coffee
measure (2 level tablespoons) of grounds for each six ounces of
water. After using your coffee maker several times, the amount of
coffee may be adjusted to suit your particular taste, by decreasing
or increasing the amount of coffee used.
NOTE: Be sure to use coffee grounds prepared specifically
for automatic drip coffee makers.

l Return the filter basket with the filled filter to the door. Be sure the filter basket is seated
properly in the door. Swing the door closed and snap into place,
CAUTION: Do not operate your coffee maker if the door does not close completely. lf the
door does not close completely, check to see that the filter basket is properly
sealed, and snap door into place.
. Press the Power Select Button, Auto Start Light will go on. Press the Power Button
again, then the ON Light will QO on indicating that the coffee maker has begun the
brewing cycle. In a few minutes the coffee maker will complete the brewing cycle and
switch over to the warming mode which will keep the coffee hot for two hours.
l Press the Power Select Button to OFF when the carafe is empty or when the coffee maker
is not in use.
HINTS FORGREATTASTING COFFEE
l A clean coffee maker is essential for making great tasting coffee. Regular cleaning, as
specified in “Cleaning Your Coffee Maker,” is highly recommended.
l Always use fresh, cold water in your coffee maker.
l Fine grind coffee promotes fuller extraction and provides rich, full-tasting coffee. Regular
grind will require slightly more coffee per cup to provide the strength of a finer grind.
l Store coffee in a cool, dry place. Once coffee has been opened, keep it tightly sealed in
the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
l For optimum coffee, buy whole beans and grind them finely just before brewing.
l Do not re-use coffee grounds since this will greatly impair coffee flavor.
l Reheating coffee is not recommended. Coffee is at its peak flavor immediately
after brewing.
l Small oil droplets on the surface of brewed black coffee is due to the extraction of oil
from the coffee grounds. Oiliness may occur more frequently if heavily roasted coffees
are used. Over-extraction may also cause oiliness, indicating a need to clean your
coffee maker.
RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF COFFEE
Number of Cups Ground Coffee
2 2 Tbs. - 4Tbs. (l-2 scoops)
4 4 Tbs. - 8Tbs. (2-4 scoops)
6 6 Tbs. - 12 Tbs. (3-6 scoops)
8 8 Tbs. - 16 Tbs. (4-8 scoops)
10 10 Tbs. - 20 Tbs. (5-l 0 scoops)
12 12 Tbs. - 24 Tbs. (6-l 2 scoops)