Before Using Your GE 8-Cup Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker
CAUTION: Before using your GE
8-Cup Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker
for the first time, we suggest you
become familiar with all of its parts.
Read all instructions and cautions
carefully.
IMPORTANT: Never place thermal
carafe on a hot stove or in a
microwave. Never let the thermal
carafe stand in water for a long period
of time.
Before brewing coffee, clean the
Thermal Carafe and removable Filter
Basket in warm, soapy water.
Reassemble coffee maker and place
Thermal Carafe in place for brewing.
Plug unit into outlet. Brew 8 cups of
fresh water only. Follow procedures
for “Brewing” (without coffee) on
page 6. When all the water has brewed
into the carafe, switch the coffee
maker OFF. The indicator light will
turn off. Wait 15 minutes to allow
heating element to cool, discard the
water from the thermal carafe. Repeat
the process once. The unit is now
ready for regular use.
CAUTION: Do not immerse cord,
plug, or coffee maker unit in water or
other liquids.
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Consumer Safety Information
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS: A
short power supply cord is provided to
reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord.
Do not use an extension cord with
this product.
POLARIZED PLUG: This appliance
has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug is
intended to fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If
it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not attempt to modify
the plug in any way.
ELECTRIC POWER: If the electrical
circuit is overloaded with other
appliances, your appliance may not
operate properly. It should be
operated on a separate electrical
circuit from other appliances.
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE THE BOTTOM
COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE
DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE
PERSONNEL ONLY.
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