Preparing for USE, To Brew Ground Coffee

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PREPARING FOR USE

Selecting and Measuring Ground Coffee

For best results, use a level tablespoon for ground coffee measurement. Make sure you use medium grind coffee for a perfect brew.

A. Suggested Coffee Measurement Chart

To Brew	Ground Coffee

12 Cups	9 tbsp.

10 Cups	7.5 tbsp.

8 Cups	6.5 tbsp.

6 Cups	4.5 tbsp.

4 Cups	3 tbsp.

1 level tablespoon (tbsp) = 5 gr./0.17 oz.

1 cup = 5 fl. oz. of brewed coffee

Use more or less coffee to suit your taste.

B. Water Filtration System

Congratulations! You are the owner of a MR. COFFEE® water filtration system. This carbon-based water filter improves the taste of your coffee by removing up to 97% of the chlorine from the water you may use to brew your coffee.

First, look for the MR. COFFEE® Filtration Friendly symbol on the bottom of your filter basket. If you do not see this symbol, please call 1-800-672-6333.

To use the water filtration system in your		Red
MR. COFFEE® Coffeemaker, please follow		Red
these steps:		Indicator
		Indicator

1.	Align the red indicator on the frame to the
	letter that corresponds with the month that
	you are using the disk for the first time. This
	serves to remind you to change the disk
	every month (approx. 30 brewing cycles).
NOTE: For optimum results, use the water
filtration system with a permanent filter.
2.	Rinse the water filter in fresh water before first use.
3.	Follow Adding Water and Coffee instructions.
4.	When you are done brewing your coffee, rinse
	the water filter with fresh water. Do not put
	your water filter in the dishwasher.

To replace the water filter disks, twist the gray disk cover from your water filtration system. Remove the used disk. Insert the new disk into the frame and twist the cover back into place.

Frame

Filter Disk

Disk Cover