Hamilton beach single cup coffee maker instructions

To make the most of your Hamilton Beach brewer, we recommend cleaning and descaling your device after every 90 uses. The process is super simple and can be performed with an item you likely have sitting in you cabinet at this very moment.

To clean your machine, mix 1 part white vinegar with 1 part warm water in your coffee carafe. You'll need enough of the solution to fill your entire water reservoir.

Be sure your brewing basket is empty and no filter is in place. Then simply begin a brewing cycle with the solution in your water reservoir. About half way through the brewing process, stop the cycle and let the solution sit for 20-30 minutes, before completing the process until your reservoir is empty.

Discard the solution from your carafe and thoroughly clean the carafe with hot soapy water. Then we recommend running 2-3 brewing cycles with fresh water to flush your brewer of any residual vinegar solution.

This will keep your Hamilton Beach brewer clean and your coffee tasting great. We hope you enjoy and be sure to visit us for more tips and all of your brewing essentials in our Brewing Gear section!

BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash all removable parts in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Brew one cycle with water and discard water.

How to Brew a Single-Serve Pack

WARNING Burn Hazard.

If overflow occurs, unplug and allow coffee maker to cool. To avoid hot coffee overflowing:

• Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which coffee will be brewed. • Fully insert cup or travel mug on drip tray.
• Do not lift lid during brewing process.
• If brew process is stopped early, water must be drained from unit. Place a large mug on drip tray/cup rest. Press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button. Failure to drain unit can cause next cup brewed to overflow.

CAUTION Cut Hazard.

Removable single-serve pack holder has a sharp needle. Piercing needle on underside of lid also is sharp. Use caution when handling.

NOTES:

• Use only cold water in reservoir. Do not use hot water.
• Do not reheat coffee in machine.
• Do not use creamer or nondairy creamer in reservoir.
• After brewing hot cocoa single-serve packs, brew a water-only cycle without a single-serve pack to avoid possibility of clogging piercing needle.
• Coffee maker brews all water added.
• Press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button again to STOP brewing midcycle. Remaining water must be removed. See warning statement above.
• If brew indicator light flashes three times, lid is not closed. Lower lid until it clicks to lock. Press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button.
• Do not brew coffee without removable needle holder locked into place.

1. Plug into outlet.

2. Lift lid latch until lid clicks into place.

3. Insert funnel in opening. Place gray removable single-serve pack holder in funnel, aligning handle with funnel handle.

4. Place a pack into single-serve pack holder. Do not remove foil.

5. Close lid and snap in place to pierce single-serve pack.

6. Lift water reservoir lid.

7. Fill cup or travel mug into which coffee will be brewed and add water to water reservoir. 10 oz. (296 ml) of water is MAX amount for single-serve packs.

8. Close lid.

9. Use cup rest for a cup or mug and remove cup rest for a travel mug.

10. Press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button to start brewing. The brew indicator light will light up to show that coffee maker is brewing. The coffee maker will shut off automatically when brewing is complete.

11. Press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button to turn off. Unplug.

12. Funnel and single-serve pack holder should be rinsed after every use.

How to Brew Single-Serve Ground Coffee

 CAUTION Cut Hazard.

Piercing needle on underside of lid is sharp. Use caution when handling.

NOTES:

• Use only cold water in reservoir. Do not use hot water.
• Do not reheat coffee in machine.
• Do not use creamer or nondairy creamer in reservoir.
• Do not use hot cocoa powder or mix in brew basket.
• Coffee maker brews all water added.
• If finer ground coffee is used, coffee will continue to drip after light has gone off.
• Press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button again to STOP brewing midcycle.
• Remaining water must be removed. See warning statement above.
• If brew indicator light flashes three times, lid is not closed. Lower lid until it clicks to lock. Press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button.
• Do not brew coffee without removable brew basket with lid closed in place.
• If you have sediment from coffee, add a #1 paper cone coffee filter to brown removable brew basket.
• Do not brew coffee without removable needle holder locked into place.

1. Plug into outlet.
2. Lift lid latch until lid clicks into place.
3. Insert funnel in opening. Open brew basket lid; then place brown removable brew basket on counter top.
4. Add ground coffee to brown removable brew basket (3 tablespoons [44 ml]) maximum.
5. Close brew basket lid. Place brew basket in funnel, aligning handle with funnel handle.
6. Close lid and snap in place to latch lid closed.
7. Lift water reservoir lid.
8. Fill cup or travel mug into which the coffee will be brewed and add water to the water reservoir.
9. Close water reservoir lid.
10. Use cup rest for a cup/mug OR remove cup rest for a travel mug.
11. Press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button to start brewing. The brew indicator light will light up to show that coffee maker is brewing. The coffee maker will shut off automatically when brewing is complete.
12. Press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button to turn off. Unplug.
13. Funnel and brew basket should be rinsed after every use.

Care and Cleaning

General Cleaning

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

1. Unplug and allow to cool.

2. Hand-wash all removable parts in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry or wash in TOP RACK only of dishwasher. DO NOT use “SANI” setting when washing in dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.

3. Wipe outside of coffee maker with a soft damp cloth.

Routine Cleaning

1. Plug into outlet.

2. Pour 3/4 cup (177 ml) of plain white vinegar and 3/4 cup (177 ml) of cold water into reservoir.

3. Place a 14-oz. (414-ml) or larger cup or travel mug underneath to catch water/vinegar solution. Press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button once. When solution starts dispensing, press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button again to stop brewing and allow vinegar to clean. After 30 minutes, press BREW REG or BREW BOLD button and allow it to finish brew cycle. When brew cycle is finished, empty cup and rinse. Run 2 to 3 cycles of cold tap water. The unit is cleaned and ready to brew coffee.

4. Unplug.

Clogged Needle

1. Unplug and allow to cool.

2. Remove gray removable needle holder in lid by turning arrow from locked icon (

3. Bend a small paper clip. Insert tip of paper clip through hole of the piercing needle and up into shaft of piercing needle to ensure grounds have been removed.

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