Toastmaster TCM12AW - Manual (Page 4)

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BEFORE YOU USE YOUR COFFEEMAKER
Before preparing coffee in your new coffeemaker, thoroughly clean the
carafe, carafe lid and removable filter basket in hot, sudsy water. Rinse and
dry. Replace disassembled parts. Clean the inside of the coffeemaker by
brewing two full carafes of tap water (see “Brewing Instructions” below. Do
not place coffee in filter basket for this initial cleaning. Note: at the end of
first cycle, turn coffeemaker off and wait ten minutes. Turn unit on and brew
second carafe of water.
COFFEE FILTERS
Cone-shaped paper filters are available locally at grocery stores and where
coffeemakers are sold. Standard #4 filters should be used. If your
coffeemaker is equipped with a permanent filter no paper filter is necessary.
The use of basket-style paper filters is not recommended, since they do not
conform to the shape of the filter basket and may cause coffee to back up
and spill over during brewing.
BREWING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Plug coffeemaker into any 120 Volt, AC electrical outlet.
2. Fill carafe with cold tap water and pour into water chamber. Markings
on the carafe indicate level of water required to brew desired number
of cups. No less than two cups is recommended.
Note: The amount of brewed coffee will always be less than the
amount of water placed into coffeemaker, since about 10% is
absorbed by coffee grounds and filter.
3. Place a #4 paper cone-shaped filter or clean reusable filter in filter
basket. Measure one level tablespoon of drip or regular grind coffee
for each cup of coffee desired. For stronger or milder coffee, adjust
amount of coffee to suit your taste.
4. Return filter basket to closed position.
5. Place carafe on warming plate.
6. Switch control to on. (For model TCM12DW with electronic timer and
automatic shut-off, see important instructions on page 5.) The on light
will indicate unit is in operation.
7. If you wish to serve a cup of coffee before brew cycle is completed,
simply remove carafe from warming plate. Dripping will automatically
cease. Return carafe to position on warming plate within a few seconds;
dripping will re s u m e .
8. Upon completion of the brew cycle, wait about one minute until the
brew dripping from the filter basket into the carafe has stopped.
Carafe lid should be kept in place to facilitate safe serving and help
keep coffee at proper serving temperature.
9. To keep coffee hot, return carafe to the warming plate after serving.
The warming plate will automatically cycle to maintain ideal serving
temperature as long as the coffeemaker is on.