Hamilton Beach D43012B Troubleshooting, Questions? You can call us toll free at, Probable Cause

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Troubleshooting

POTENTIAL PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE
Leaks from dispenser.	•	Coffee grounds trapped in coffee tank
		dispensing mechanism under ring in
		coffee tank. See “To Clean Coffee Grounds
		from Tank.”
Coffee tastes bad.	•	Coffeemaker needs cleaning. See “Cleaning
		Instructions.”
	•	Coffee ground other than automatic drip.
		See “How to Make Coffee.”
	•	Coffee-to-water ratio unbalanced. See “How to
		Make Coffee.” Adjust for personal preference.
	•	Poor water quality (use filtered or bottled water
		to make coffee).
Coffee not brewing/	•	Clock model requires pressing Auto ON/OFF
unit will not turn on.		button twice. Light should have a steady glow.
	•	Mineral deposits have built up. Clean the
		coffeemaker. See “Cleaning Instructions.”
	•	Water reservoir is empty.
	•	Unit is unplugged.
	•	Power outage.
	•	Power surge. Unplug then plug the unit back in.
	•	Clock blinking in program mode. Press PROG
		once then press ON/OFF until indicator light
		glows.
	•	Clock model requires reset after power outage.
Coffee brews slowly/	•	Coffeemaker needs cleaning. Clean the
coffee stops brewing		coffeemaker at least every 30 days to maintain
before brew cycle is		proper performance.
completed.	•	Excessive amounts of coffee.
	•	Coffee ground too finely (not automatic
		drip grind).
	•	More than one paper filter in basket.
	•	Poor quality paper filter.

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