GE 840092200, 106721 manual To Set the Clock and Program Automatic Brew, Tips to Brew Good Coffee

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To Set the Clock and Program Automatic Brew

(clock models only)

1.Plug in coffeemaker. The numbers on the clock will flash until the time is set or the coffeemaker is turned on.

2.Press the H button until the current hour is displayed. A red dot will glow to indicate PM. Press the M button until the current minute is displayed. The clock is now set.

3.To program coffeemaker to automati- cally begin brewing, press and hold the Prog button while pressing the

H button to set hours and then press the M button to set minutes until the desired brew time is displayed.

4.To have coffeemaker automatically begin brewing, move the switch from Off to Auto. A red dot will glow in the lower left corner to indicate the coffeemaker is ready to begin automatic brewing.

5.The coffeemaker will shut off two hours after brewing begins.

Tips to Brew Good Coffee

Quality coffee comes from quality ingredients. For the best coffee, you should start with freshly ground coffee from freshly roasted beans. The beans can be purchased and stored in an airtight container. Just prior to brewing, remove the amount needed and grind the beans. Once the bean is broken, the intense, rich flavor begins to deteriorate.

If using a blade-type coffee grinder, shake it occasionally during grinding to redistribute the whole beans for a more uniform grind. Experiment to find the right grind for your coffeemaker and taste. If the beans are ground too finely, it will produce a bitter taste. If ground too coarsely the coffee will taste weak and watery.

Some specialty coffees recommend using more than one tablespoon of ground coffee per cup. Your new coffeemaker is designed to brew good quality coffee using less amounts of ground coffee. One level tablespoon of ground coffee per cup is recommended. Of course, the amount of ground coffee used depends upon your personal preference.

The quality of your drinking water will affect the flavor of your coffee. If you do not drink water straight from the tap, do not use it to make coffee. If your water has an off-taste or smell, or if you have extremely hard water, use bottled drinking water or filtered water to make coffee. If the water is from the tap, it should be freshly drawn and cold for the best coffee flavor.

The amount of coffee to water depends upon personal preference. One tablespoon of ground coffee per cup is recommended.

Automatic coffeemakers generally use a 5-ounce cup size. The coffeemaker’s carafe and reservoir are marked in “cups” for easy measuring.

Try different flavored coffees and flavored creamers available at supermarkets or specialty coffee stores. Regular coffee can be flavored at home. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon* or a drop of a pure extract–like almond, vanilla, or mint–to the ground coffee before brewing. For a mocha flavor, stir a spoon of chocolate syrup or instant cocoa mix to each cup of brewed coffee.

*(Too much cinnamon may clog the filter causing basket overflow.)

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