FlexBrew 49983 - Machine à café HAMILTON BEACH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FlexBrew 49983 HAMILTON BEACH

1. Read all instructions.

2. 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.

3. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug,

or coffeemaker in water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used

by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when either the coffeemaker or clock is

not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting

on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.

6. Coffeemaker must be operated on a flat surface away from

the edge of counter to prevent accidental tipping.

7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or

plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped

or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer

service number for information on examination, repair,

8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended

by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch

hot surfaces, including stove.

11. Do not place coffeemaker on or near a hot gas or electric

burner or in a heated oven.

12. The carafe is designed for use with this coffeemaker. It must

never be used on a range top or in a microwave oven.

13. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.

14. Do not use a cracked carafe or one with loose or weakened

15. Do not clean carafe with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other

16. Be certain carafe lid is securely in place during brew cycle

and when pouring coffee. Do not use force when placing lid

17. To disconnect coffeemaker, turn controls to OFF (O) and

then remove plug from wall outlet.

18. 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

19. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

contains a sharp blade. Use caution when handling.

21. CAUTION! Cut Hazard: Piercing nozzle is sharp. Use caution

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:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

* K-Cup is a registered trademark of Keurig, Inc. Use of the K-Cup trademark

does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Keurig, Inc.

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Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

WARNING! Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized plug

(one wide blade) that reduces 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

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

To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-

wattage appliance on the same circuit with your appliance.

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coffee and soft pod)

Plug in coffeemaker. Rotate brew

selector dial to the right to select

Single-Serve ( ). Press BREW OPTIONS button to select .

To avoid contact with hot coffee or water:

• Do not use more than 10 oz. (300 ml) of water for K-Cup

* pack. Adding too much water to the water reservoir will cause an error message

to appear in the display, along with a long beep. Place carafe on warming plate. Turn brew selector dial to Carafe ( ) and push BREW NOW

button to remove water. Wait for 3 beeps and blue power light to turn off. Restart the Single-Serve process.

• Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which the coffee will be brewed.

• Fully insert cup or travel mug under brew basket.

• For best results, use K-Cup

* packs sold by Green Mountain Coffee

• The unit will only brew on one

• For Hotter Coffee: Rinse the

mug with hot water before

• The Brew Mode selection will

stay in the last mode used,

• Coffee may continue to drip

after brewing is complete (after

3 beeps) when using finely

• Programming mode cannot be

Green Mountain Coffee is a trademark of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Use of the Green Mountain Coffee trademark does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. 2

Remove brew basket. Place

a pack into the K-Cup

pack holder has a sharp blade.

Press down on edge of the pack

until the pack snaps into place and

hole is punched in the bottom. Do

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How to Use Single-Serve Side –

Fill reservoir with cup or travel

mug into which the coffee will be

brewed (maximum 10 oz. water).

Ensure the multilevel/flip cup rest is firmly secured and snapped into

After brewing, pull up on brew

basket handle to unlock and

Coffeemaker will shut off

automatically and light will go off

when brew cycle is completed

(3 beeps will sound).

Allow 2 minutes to cool in

Brew basket and K-Cup

holder should be rinsed after

every use. Pressing down on the

brew basket handle punctures the

pack before brewing.

Press ON/OFF (I/O) button. The blue power ON indicator light will

light up to show that the coffeemaker is on. CAUTION! Burn Hazard:

Warming plate is hot even when brewing on Single-Serve side.

For removal of cup rest: Push up

cup rest; tilt up. Push down to

Press down on brew basket

handle to lock and puncture the

foil lid on the pack.

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How to Use Single-Serve Side –

Brewing Coffee Grounds or Soft Pods

To avoid contact with hot coffee or water:

Do not use more than 14 oz. (410 ml) of water for ground coffee or Melitta

Adding more than 14 oz. of water to the water reservoir will

cause an error message to appear in the display, along with a long beep. Place carafe on warming plate. Turn brew selector dial to Carafe

( ) and push BREW NOW button to remove water. Wait for 3 beeps and blue power light to turn off. Restart the Single-Serve process.

• Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which the coffee will be brewed.

• Fully insert cup or travel mug under brew basket.

* pack holder before adding coffee grounds to brew basket.

This unit can be used with

soft pods, available

in the coffee aisle of your local

NOTE: It can take up to 2

minutes before brewed coffee

starts dispensing into your cup

cup; slide towards the back and

CAUTION! Cut Hazard: Removable

* pack holder has a sharp

blade. Handle with care.

Plug in coffeemaker. Rotate brew

selector dial to the right to select

Single-Serve ( ). Press BREW OPTIONS button to select GROUND

Add ground coffee (3 Tablespoons

[45 ml] is the MAX amount of

ground coffee for brew basket)

or soft pod to brew basket.

WARNING! Burn Hazard: To

avoid overflow, keep ground

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How to Use Single-Serve Side –

Brewing Coffee Grounds or Soft Pods (cont.)

is firmly secured and snapped

CAUTION! Burn Hazard: Warming

plate is hot even when brewing on

Coffeemaker will shut off

automatically and light will go off

when brew cycle is completed

(3 beeps will sound).

Press the ON/OFF (I/O) button

again to STOP brewing midcycle.

Allow 2 minutes to cool in

Brew basket should be rinsed after

Fill reservoir with cup or travel

mug into which the coffee will be

brewed (maximum 14 oz. water).

Press ON/OFF (I/O) button. The

blue power ON indicator light

will light up to show that the

How to Use Carafe Side

Plug in coffeemaker. Rotate dial

to the left to select carafe ( ).

Press BREW OPTIONS button to

Place a cupcake-style paper filter

in brew basket. A permanent

filter may also be used.

For each cup of coffee being

made, place one level

Tablespoon of coffee into filter.

Please visit hamiltonbeach.com

for a list of parts, accessories,

and replacement parts that are

available for your coffeemaker.

Place carafe, with carafe lid

attached, on warming plate.

AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF: The coffeemaker will

automatically shut off 2 hours after brew cycle is

NOTE: The unit will only brew on one side at a time.

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.

WARNING! Burn Hazard. The carafe must be replaced within

20 seconds of being removed to prevent overflow.

• If the coffeemaker is not turned off manually, it will automatically

shut off in 2 hours.

• BOLD mode will require additional time to complete a brewing

cycle. Coffeemaker remembers last brew option selected. If

unplugged, coffeemaker 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 of grounds for each cup of

coffee being made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds

(3/4 tablespoon [11 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 coffeemaker is clean. See “Care and Cleaning”

For enhanced full/strong-flavored

coffee, press BREW OPTIONS

button until BOLD is displayed.

Press I/O (ON/OFF) button to

start. Press I/O (ON/OFF) button

Press HOUR and then MINUTE to

Rotate dial to the left to select

Continue holding PROGRAM

button, press HOUR and MINUTE

until the desired brewing start

time is reached, and then release

Hold PROGRAM until clock flashes.

Press PROGRAM to activate

automatic brewing. Green

program light will illuminate to

indicate the unit is programmed

and will begin brewing at the

selected start time.

NOTE: The unit will only brew on one side at a time. Single-Serve side cannot be used while Carafe side is programmed.

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All coffeemakers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a week for areas with hard water).

Pour 1/2 cup (125 ml) of plain white vinegar and 1/2 cup (125 ml) of

cold water into water reservoir.

Press I (ON) button. Press O (OFF) button after 30 seconds and wait 30

minutes. Press I (ON) button. Press O (OFF) button when finished.

Run 2–3 more brew cycles with CLEAN WATER only. Allow to cool

DO NOT use the “SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher.

“SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.

TOP-RACK DISHWASHER-SAFE

Do not immerse cord, plug, or coffeemaker in any liquid.

Coffee overflows from

brew basket, travel mug,

Water exits carafe side.

Auto-start feature does not

work with Single-Serve

Clear water when brewing

Steam flows up across

PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

• Too much water in the water reservoir. Turn brew selector dial to carafe ( ) and push BREW NOW button

to remove water. Wait for 3 beeps and blue power light to turn off. Restart the Single-Serve process.

• Not enough ground coffee used. If using pods, make sure the pod(s) are centered in the pod basket and/or

brew basket and use two pods for stronger coffee. See “How to Use Single-Serve Side.”

• Excessive amount of water in reservoir. Use travel mug or mug into which coffee will be brewed to fill

reservoir. Use slightly less grounds when brewing decaffeinated, flavored, or finely ground coffee. Or use

medium ground coffee.

• Coffeemaker needs cleaning.

• Coffee ground too coarsely or too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind.

• Poor coffee quality and freshness.

• Poor water quality (use filtered or bottled water).

• Make sure selector dial is set to Single-Serve side.

• Auto-start feature is not designed to work with Single-Serve side. Program mode is for Carafe side only.

• Forgot to lock handle down, which pierces top foil of K-Cup

• When brewing ground coffee with K-Cup

* holder assembly removed, steam will travel up across the

control panel if the basket handle is pressed down. Leave the handle up for ground coffee or soft pods.

• Do not exceed MAX water level for K-Cup

PROBLEM Brew basket overflows or

coffee brews slowly.

Coffee leaks onto base.

PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

• Excessive amounts of ground coffee.

• Decaffeinated and/or coffee ground too finely can cause overflow. Use slightly less grounds when brewing

decafeinated, flavored, or finely ground coffee. Or use medium ground coffee.

• Coffeemaker needs cleaning.

If using a paper filter:

• Coffee grounds between paper filter and brew basket.

• Paper filter not open and in proper position.

• Rinse brew basket before inserting paper filter so the edges will remain pressed against the sides of the

• Poor-quality paper filter.

• Carafe removed from warming plate for more than 20 seconds during the brewing cycle.

• Coffeemaker needs cleaning.

• Coffee ground too coarsely or too finely. Use medium ground coffee.

• Coffee-to-water ratio unbalanced. Adjust for personal preference.

• Poor coffee quality and freshness.

• Poor water quality (use filtered or bottled water).

Troubleshooting – Carafe Side

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PROBLEM Coffee sediment in cup.

Coffee not brewing or unit

Longer than normal brew

Water exits the Single-

Serve side when brewing

PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

• For Carafe side, use a high-quality, basket-style paper filter instead of optional permanent coffee filter.

• For Single-Serve side, try a more coarsely ground coffee.

• Carafe not positioned on warming plate.

• Water reservoir is empty.

• Unit is unplugged.

• Power surge. Unplug; then plug the unit back in.

• Clock requires reset after power outage.

• Mineral deposits can build up in the pump of your coffeemaker. Periodic cleaning of the inside of the unit

is recommended. More frequent cleaning may be necessary, depending on the hardness of your water.

See “Care and Cleaning” section. NOTE: Do not disassemble the unit.

• Make sure selector dial is set to Carafe side.

Troubleshooting – Carafe Side (cont.)

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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

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).

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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

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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

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