West Bend L-5227 - Manual (Page 2)

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WARNING: To prevent personal injury or electric shock, do not remove cover from underside of coffeemaker
base. There are no user serviceable parts inside base. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.
For Household Use Only
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
This item has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). As a safety
feature, this plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Never use with an extension
cord unless plug can be fully inserted. Do
not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
SPECIAL NOTES:
• Do not attempt to reheat cold coffee in
carafe on warming plate.
• Add only water to the water reservoir.
Never add other liquids or cold coffee
to reservoir for heating.
• Never operate coffeemaker without
the coffee basket and covered carafe
in position.
• Do not allow coffee to boil dry in
carafe.
• Do not use carafe on a rangetop unit,
in a heated oven or in a microwave
oven.
• Do not heat empty carafe.
• Do not place hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
• Always allow carafe to cool before washing.
• Use only wooden, plastic or rubber utensils when stirring in carafe.
• Never use abrasive nylon or metal souring pads or abrasive cleansers on carafe as scratching can occur.
• Do not place hands inside carafe while wearing any hand jewelry, particularly diamond rings.
• Never use carafe if is cracked, scratched, allowed to boil dry or damaged in any way. Discard carafe
immediately.
• The glass carafe, like all glass pieces, is fragile and subject to breakage, so always handle it with care. Do not
bump or scratch it. Be careful when filling from faucet.
• Before Using Drip Coffeemaker
Before using your coffeemaker for the first time, it is recommended that a carafe of cold water be cycled through the
unit to remove any impurities that could affect the flavor of coffee.
Follow the guidelines for making coffee, except do not add ground coffee to the basket. Fill carafe with cold water
to the 4 cup level and pour water into the reservoir. Place covered carafe on warming plate. Plug coffeemaker in
and turn ON. After water cycles through coffeemaker into carafe, turn coffeemaker OFF and unplug cord from
electric outlet. Wash carafe, cover and basket in hot soapy water, rinse and dry. Your coffeemaker is now ready to
use.