Hamilton Beach 47900 manual Troubleshooting, Problem, Probable Cause

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE
Coffee leaks from dispenser.	•	Coffee grounds trapped in coffee tank dispensing mechanism under seal in coffee tank.
		See “Cleaning with Vinegar.”
“CLEAN” appears in display.	• This is a reminder to clean coffeemaker. See “Cleaning with Vinegar.”
Coffee tastes bad.	• Coffeemaker needs cleaning.
	•	Coffee ground too coarsely or too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind.
	•	Coffee-to-water ratio unbalanced. Adjust for personal preference.
	•	Poor water quality. Use water filter or bottled water to make coffee. For iced coffee, too much
		ice in tank causing too long extraction time for grounds. Make sure ice is not above the 10-cup
		marking line.
Coffee not brewing or stops	•	Mineral deposits have built up. Clean the coffeemaker following “Cleaning with Vinegar.”
brewing/unit will not turn on.	•	Water reservoir is empty.
	•	Unit is unplugged.
	•	Power outage or power surge. If surge, unplug; then plug back in.
Coffee brews slowly.	•	Coffeemaker needs cleaning. Clean at least every 30 days to maintain proper performance.
	•	Coffeemaker is in the 1–4 CUPS or BOLD modes. Press BREW OPTIONS button until no lights appear.
Coffee overflows basket.	•	Excessive amounts of coffee grounds. See Table on page 5.
	•	Coffee ground too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind.
	•	More than one paper filter in filter basket. Poor quality paper filter or wrong size paper filter.
Coffee is cold when	• Selected Keep Warm hours have elapsed and coffeemaker has automatically shut off. See “To
dispensed (when not using		Reheat Coffee” instructions on page 6, or brew new cycle.
ICED COFFEE setting).

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