West Bend L5648A User manual

4-Cup Electric Coffee Press

Instruction Manual

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Important Safeguards............................................................................................... 2

Heat Precautions...................................................................................................... 2

Electricity Precautions.............................................................................................. 3

Precautions For Use Around Children...................................................................... 4

Glass Carafe Precautions ........................................................................................ 4

Using Your Coffeemaker – Preparing Coffee........................................................4-5

Cleaning Your Coffeemaker..................................................................................... 6

Decalcifying Your Coffeemaker................................................................................ 6

Tips .......................................................................................................................... 7

Warranty................................................................................................................... 8

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions

and warnings.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be

followed including the following:

• Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use

instructions in this manual.

• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or a heated oven.

• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by West Bend®

Housewares may cause injuries.

• Do not operate when the appliance is not working properly or when it has been

damaged in any manner. For service information see warranty page.

• Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.

• For household use only.

To prevent burns, personal injury or property damage, read and follow all

instructions and warnings.

Heat Precautions

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs where provided. Use hot

pads or oven mitts when handling hot surfaces.

• Do not move an appliance containing hot water, coffee or other hot liquids.

• Do not refill the water reservoir while the appliance is on. Turn the machine off

and allow to cool before refilling with water.

• Make sure glass carafe is in place when brewing coffee/tea. If the glass carafe

is not in place hot water or hot coffee will overflow.

• Do not remove any part of the coffeemaker during the brew cycle as scalding

could occur.

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To prevent electrical shock, personal injury or property damage, read and

follow all instructions and warnings.

Electricity Precautions

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric

parts in water or other liquids.

• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug.

• Do not use this appliance outdoors.

• Always unplug the appliance from outlet before cleaning. Allow to cool before

putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.

• Your Coffeemaker has a short cord as a safety precaution to avoid pulling,

tripping or entanglement. Position the cord so that it does not hang over the

edge of the counter, table or other area or touch hot surfaces.

• While use of an extension cord is not recommended, if you must use one, make

sure the cord has the same or higher wattage as the Coffeemaker (wattage is

stamped on the underside of the Coffeemaker base). To avoid pulling, tripping

or entanglement, position the extension cord so that it does not hang over the

edge of the counter, table or other area.

• Use an electrical outlet that accommodates the polarized plug on the

Coffeemaker. On a polarized plug, one blade of the plug is wider than the other.

If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet or extension cord, reverse the plug. If

the plug still does not fit fully, contact a qualified electrician. Do not alter the

plug.

• Do not use an outlet or extension cord if the plug fits loosely or if the outlet or

extension cord feels hot.

• Keep the cord away from hot parts of the appliance and hot surfaces during

operation.

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To prevent burns or other personal injuries to children, read and follow all

instructions and warnings.

Precautions For Use Around Children

• Always supervise children.

• Do not allow children to operate or be near the Coffeemaker, as the outside

surfaces are hot during use.

• Do not allow cord to hang over any edge where a child can reach it. Arrange

cord to avoid pulling, tripping or entanglement.

Glass Carafe Cautions

• The carafe is designed for use with this appliance only. Do not use the carafe

provided with this appliance for any other appliance or application.

• Do not place carafe on hot surface or in a heated oven.

• Do not put a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.

• Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe having a loose or weakened handle.

• Do not clean carafe with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials.

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Using Your Coffeemaker – Preparing Coffee

Before making coffee, clean the entire unit according to the cleaning

instructions. Wash all loose parts in warm soapy water, rinse thoroughly and

dry.

• To remove any manufacturing residuals that may reside in the appliance, we

recommend making at least one full carafe of coffee with water only, no coffee

grounds.

• A small amount of smoke and/or odor may occur upon heating due to the release

of manufacturing oils – this is normal.

• Some minor expansion/contraction sounds may occur during heating and cooling

– this is normal.

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1. Place appliance on dry, level, heat-resistant surface, away from any edge. Plug

cord into a 120 volt AC electric outlet only.

2. Open the hinged water reservoir cover. Using the carafe, fill the water reservoir

to the desired level with clean cool water. Close the reservoir cover. Never

pour more water into the reservoir than the marked maximum level. Do

not use warm or hot water to fill reservoir.

• For optimal results we recommend rinsing the carafe in warm to hot water to

preheat the carafe. This will help promote the extraction of the coffee/tea flavors

and result in a hotter carafe of coffee/tea.

3. Remove the carafe cover and plunger/filter assembly. Add coffee/tea grounds

to the carafe. We recommend 1 tbsp. of coarsely ground coffee or 1 tsp. of tea

for each cup brewed. After using your coffeemaker a few times, you can adjust

the amount of coffee/tea to suit your own taste. NOTE: The coffee grind should

be appropriate for a “press” type coffeemaker, usually fairly coarse. Drip grind

or finer will likely be too fine and may clog the filter or allow solids past the filter.

Too coarse a grind will taste weak.

4. Replace the carafe cover and plunger/filter assembly on the carafe. The

plunger should be down and positioned towards the bottom of the carafe. Place

the carafe on the coffeemaker with the handle pointing towards the operator and

set fully within the locating ring on the coffeemaker. The pour lip of the carafe

must be positioned to push back and open the drip stop.

5. Press the Start button to begin

brewing. The amber indicator light

will illuminate indicating that the

brewing process has begun (approx.

1½ min per cup). When the water

has reached the proper temperature,

the unit will automatically begin filling

the carafe. When finished, the power

and amber light will turn off. Note:

Do not remove the carafe from the

coffeemaker until all the hot water has

stopped flowing from the reservoir.

6. When all the water has drained into the carafe remove the carafe from the

coffeemaker. Slowly press and pull the coffee plunger/filter assembly straight

up and down through the coffee/tea water mixture three times. This will act to

mix and agitate the grounds to promote maximum extraction.

7. The plunger should be pulled up and positioned towards the top of the lid. Allow

the coffee/tea to “steep” for approximately three to four minutes. Too short a

time will yield week coffee/tea and steeping too long may produce a bitter

coffee/tea. See the “TIPS” section for optimizing the flavor to your liking and

troubleshooting.

8. Do one final press, slowly pressing the plunger/filter assembly through the

coffee/tea to the bottom position. Pour and enjoy.

9. After coffee/tea has been served, follow directions in “CLEANING YOUR

COFFEEMAKER” section.

• Pause Feature: The Pause Feature (drip stop) is a feature that will stop the flow

of hot water from the reservoir if the carafe is removed too soon or not properly

positoned on the coffeemaker. This is not intended to function as a “Pause and

Serve” feature. For safety and optimum flavor, allow all of the water to finish

draining from the reservoir before removing carafe.

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Cleaning Your Coffeemaker

1. Unplug from electrical outlet and allow the entire unit to cool before cleaning.

2. Remove the carafe cover and plunger/filter assembly and discard used grounds

from the carafe.

3. Clean the carafe, cover and plunger/filter assembly in a solution of warm water

and mild liquid soap. Rinse thoroughly.

4. The exterior of the coffeemaker can be wiped clean with a damp cloth after it

has been unplugged and the base is cool.

• Periodically inspect the filter assembly screen for wear or damage and replace if

necessary.

• Do not clean the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth or paper toweling.

This may leave particles in the chambers that may clog small openings in your

coffeemaker. Rinse with cold water periodically.

• Decalcify the Coffeemaker periodically. See the “Decalcifying Your

Coffeemaker” section in this manual.

Decalcifying Your Coffeemaker

The coffeemaker must be decalcified periodically. Over time, mineral deposits build

up on internal parts and effect the operation of the appliance. The frequency of

decalcification depends on the hardness of your water and how often you use the

Coffeemaker. Indications that decalcifying is necessary are:

• Increased noise during production

• Excessive steaming

• Longer brewing times

If usage is regular, decalcifying should be carried out as follows:

• With soft water, decalcify every 6 months

• With medium water, decalcify every 3 months

• With hard water, decalcify every month

We recommend the use of vinegar for decalcifying.

1. Pour 16 ounces (4-cup mark on coffee carafe) of fresh, cool undiluted white

household vinegar into the reservoir. Never pour more vinegar into the

reservoir than the marked maximum level.

2. Follow steps 3-5 in “Using Your Coffeemaker – Preparing Coffee” section of this

manual except do not use any coffee or tea grounds.

3. Repeat the process above twice using clear cool water each time in place of

vinegar to rinse any remaining traces of the vinegar from the system.

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Tips

A coffee press, also known as a press pot or French press, provides a much richer

cup of coffee. If you are accustomed to drinking drip coffee, press pot coffee will

taste richer/stronger at first. Also, there may be a small amount of coffee sediment

in the bottom of your cup. This is normal for press pot coffee brewing.

The coffee should be served immediately after the steeping process. Do not keep

the coffee in the carafe with the grounds as continued brewing will occur and the

coffee will become too strong and bitter. If all the coffee is not going to be served at

once, pour the coffee into a thermal carafe to retain the flavor and temperature.

Coffee Tastes Weak:

The grind is too coarse. When the grind is too coarse not enough flavors are

extracted from the coffee.

Steeping time is too short. Allow regular coffee to steep at least 3 minutes and de-

caffeinated coffee 4 minutes. Try small amounts of additional steeping time until the

desired flavor is achieved.

Coffee Tastes Bitter:

The coffee is ground too fine. When the coffee is too fine, bitters are also extracted

during the steeping time.

Coffee Taste Too Strong:

If the coffee is too strong (not bitter), decrease the steeping time in small increments

until the desired flavor is achieved. Do not let the brewed coffee sit inside the carafe

after the steeping time as the hot water will continue extracting flavor from the coffee.

Move it from the press pot to a thermal carafe or only brew what you will drink

immediately.

Too Much Sediment or Other Solids:

A small amount of sediment at the bottom of your cup is normal. If there is too much

sediment or solids in the coffee, ensure you are pressing the filter though the coffee

straight and slowly so the grounds do not slip by the filter. Check the stainless steel

filter for damage and that it fits snug into the carafe.

Water Takes Too Long To Boil:

It is normal to take one 1 to 1-1/2 minutes per cup to heat. When the brewing time

takes noticeably longer, decalcify the coffeemaker. See the “Decalcifying Your

Coffeemaker” section in this manual.

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L5648A 07/05 West Bend Housewares A Focus Products Group Company Printed in China

Product Warranty

Appliance 1 Year Limited Warranty

West Bend® Housewares, LLC warrants this appliance from failures in the material and

workmanship for 1 year from the date of original purchase, provided the appliance is operated

and maintained in conformity with the West Bend® Housewares, LLC Instruction Manual. Any

failed part of the appliance will be repaired or replaced without charge at West Bend®

Housewares, LLC discretion. This warranty applies to indoor household use only.

The West Bend® Housewares, LLC warranty does not cover any damage, including

discoloration, to any non-stick surface of the appliance. The West Bend® Housewares, LLC

warranty is null and void, as determined solely by West Bend® Housewares, LLC if the

appliance is damaged through accident, misuse or abuse, scratching, overheating, or if the

appliance is altered in any way or if used outside of an indoor household setting.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights, which may vary

from state to state.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES

OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, OR

OTHERWISE, WHICH ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL WEST BEND®

HOUSEWARES, LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, IMMEDIATE,

INCIDENTAL, FORESEEABLE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN

CONNECTION WITH ITS APPLIANCE.

If you think the appliance has failed or requires service within its warranty period, return it to the

original place of purchase. For further details please contact our Customer Service Department

at (262) 334-6949 or e-mail us at housewar[email protected]. Return shipping fees are non-

refundable. Hand-written receipts are not accepted. West Bend® Housewares, LLC is not

responsible for returns lost in transit.

Valid only in USA and Canada

Replacement Parts

Replacement parts may be ordered direct by ordering online at www.westbend.com:

Replacement Parts. Or you may call or e-mail the service department at the number/e-mail

address listed above, or by writing to us at:

West Bend® Housewares, LLC

Attn: Customer Service

P.O. Box 2780

West Bend, WI 53095

Be sure to include the catalog/model number of your appliance (located on the bottom/back of

the unit) and a description and quantity of the part you wish to order. Along with this include

your name, mailing address, Visa/MasterCard number, expiration date and the name as it

appears on the card. Checks can be made payable to West Bend Housewares. Call Customer

Service to obtain purchase amount. Your state’s sales tax (if applicable) and a

shipping/processing fee will be added to your total charge. Please allow two (2) weeks for

delivery.

This manual contains important and helpful information regarding the safe use and care of your new West

Bend® product. For future reference, attach dated sales receipt for warranty proof of purchase and record

the following information:

Date purchased or received as gift: _______________________________________________________

Where purchased and price, if known: ____________________________________________________

Item Number and Date Code (shown bottom/back of product): ___________________________________________

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