Mr. Coffee VB Series user manual E P a R I N G F O R U S E

S E T T I N G T H E C L O C K A N D D E L A Y B R E W T I M E On programmable models only

To Set the Clock:

1.Plug the power cord into a standard electrical outlet. The clock will flash on the control panel to indicate that the time has not been set yet.

2.Press and hold the HOUR and MINUTE buttons until you reach the current time. The PM indicator will light on the left of the display.

The clock is now set!

NOTE: Pressing any button before setting the clock will cause the clock to start keeping time from 12:00 a.m. You must set the clock if you want to use the Delay Brew feature.

To Set the Delay Brew Time:

After setting the clock, simply press and hold the SET DELAY

button (Figure 1), and set the brew time by pressing the HOUR(Figure 1 – Set Delay) and MINUTE buttons. The PM indicator will light up on the

clock display.

The Delay Brew Time is now set!

NOTE: To activate the DELAY BREW cycle, see the “Brewing Coffee Later” section.

To check the programmed time, push the SET DELAY button. The display will show the time you have programmed the coffee to brew.

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Selecting and Measuring Ground Coffee

For best results, use a level tablespoon for ground coffee measurement. Make sure you use medium grind coffee for a perfect brew.

Suggested Coffee Measurement Chart

To Brew	Ground Coffee
12 Cups	9 tbsp.
10 Cups	7.5 tbsp.
8 Cups	6.5 tbsp.
6 Cups	4.5 tbsp.
4 Cups	3 tbsp.

1 level tablespoon (tbps) = 5 gr./0.17 oz.

1 cup = 5 fl. oz. of brewed coffee

Use more or less coffee to suit your taste.

Water Filtration System (Not included. Available at your favorite retailer or on mrcoffee.com)

Your coffeemaker has been designed to use the MR. COFFEE® Water Filtration System. This carbon- based water filter improves the taste of your coffee by removing up to 97% of the chlorine from the water you may use to brew your coffee.

First look for the MR. COFFEE® Filtration Friendly Symbol on the bottom of your filter basket. If you do not see this symbol, please call 1-800-672-6333.

To use the water filtration system in your MR. COFFEE®	Red
Coffeemaker, please follow these steps:
1. Align the red indicator to the letter on the frame that	Indicator
corresponds with the month that you are using the disk
for the first time. This serves to remind you to change
the disk every month (approx. 30 brewing cycles).

2.	Place a MR.COFFEE® paper or permanent filter in the
	filter basket. Place coffee grounds in the paper or
	permanent filter.
	NOTE: For optimum results, use the water filtration
	system with a permanent filter.
3.	Place the MR. COFFEE® water filter in the filter basket,
	making sure that the side marked “this side up” faces
	you and that the water filter is level.	Frame
4.	Close the filter basket lid. You are now ready to brew great
	tasting coffee.
5.	When you are done brewing your coffee, rinse the water	Filter Disk
	filter with fresh water. Do not put your water filter in the
	dishwasher.
To replace the water filter disks: twist the gray disk cover		Disk Cover
from your water filtration system. Remove the used disk. Insert the

new disk into the frame and twist the cover back into place.

Adding Water and Ground Coffee

1. Lift and open the filter basket lid. For your convenience, you can lift out the removable filter basket.

2. Place a MR. COFFEE® brand 10-12 cup paper basket-style filter or a MR. COFFEE® permanent filter into the removable filter basket. (Figure 2)

NOTE: If using paper filters, it is important that the sides of the filter fit flush against the side of the filter basket. If filter collapse occurs, dampen the filter before placing in the filter basket and adding ground coffee and water.

3. Add the desired amount of coffee and gently shake to level the coffee. See the Suggested Coffee Measurement Chart.

4. If using the Mr. Coffee® Water Filtration System: after following instructions in the Water Filtration System section, place the Mr. Coffee® water filter in the filter basket, making sure that the side marked “this side up” faces you and that the water filter is level.

5. Be sure the filter is properly centered and all the way down in the filter basket.

(Figure 2 – Adding water and ground coffee)

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