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SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
1. WATER CONNECTION: A 3/8" NPT x 1/4" flare elbow fitting is supplied with this brewer for the
water line connection. Use 1/4" copper tubing and flare nut to hook up your water source behind
the machine. It is important to use a good water filter in the system before water enters the
Alpha brewer.

CAUTION: Do not connect this brewer to hot water line. Inlet valve is not rated

for hot water! Do not connect to water softener system.

2. Remove the top cover and lid from the heating tank. By hand, fill heating tank with water until
heating element is submerged.
3. Locate the thermostat (see figure 1). Twist the thermostat stem clockwise as far as it will go.
4. Replace the heating tank lid and top cover.
5. Plug the power cord into a 115 VAC electrical outlet.
6. Turn on power at the ON/OFF power switch (front panel). At this time, if the heating tank was not
completely filled, the automatic liquid level control will refill the tank.
7. Allow about fifteen minutes for the water in the heating tank to come up to proper temperature.
The READY TO BREW light will turn on when the initial warm-up has completed. The unit is now
ready to brew. Because water expands when heated, there may be a slight overflow discharge
at this time.
8. Although this brewer has been thoroughly tested and cleaned at the factory, we suggest that you
run several brewcycles of just hot water to flush the water lines of any air that may affect brew
volume.
The Alpha coffee brewer will produce excellent results using most grades of
coffee available from your coffee distributor. Coffee suppliers can provide
coffee in convenient pre-measured envelopes.
The Alpha coffee brewer is designed for ground coffee; freeze dried or
liquid coffee products will not work.
The Wilbur Curtis Company manufactures bulk coffee dispensers (Models
MCD-7 or MCD-7G) that consistently dispense ground coffee in selected
amounts.

COFFEE REQUIREMENTS

Figure 2. MCD-7G Coffee
Dispenser