Hamilton Beach 49980Z manual Tips for Best-TastingCoffee

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Programming (For Either the Single-Serve OR Carafe Side)

NOTE: The unit will only brew on one side at a time.

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Press HOUR and then MINUTE to set clock.

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Hold PROGRAM until clock flashes.

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Continue holding PROGRAM button, press HOUR and MINUTE until the desired brewing start time is reached, and then release PROGRAM button.

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Press PROGRAM to activate automatic brewing. A green LED will illuminate to indicate the unit is programmed.

Tips for Best-Tasting Coffee

•All coffees are made from either arabica beans or robusta beans, or some combination of both. Arabica beans are slightly more expensive, but tend to produce better-tasting coffee.

•Ground coffee will become stale much faster than whole beans. If buying preground coffee, choose a package with the latest expiration date or a smaller quantity.

•If grinding whole beans, set your coffee grinder on a fine/medium grind. This will yield the best-tasting grounds. Try to use freshly ground coffee within about a week of grinding.

•Using a water filter, filtered water, or bottled water will yield better-tasting coffee than tap water.

•Use approximately 1 tablespoon of grounds for each cup of coffee being made. To avoid overflow, use slightly less grounds (3/4 tablespoon [11 ml]) when brewing decaf or flavored coffees. Also, be aware that using coffee that is ground too finely may also cause the filter basket to overflow.

•Make sure your coffeemaker is clean. See “Care and Cleaning” sections.

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