West Bend Coffeemaker - Manual (Page 5)

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Using Your Percolator
1. To make coffee, remove cover, spreader, basket and stem. Fill percolator to
desired cup level with cold fresh water.
2. Wet basket to keep coffee grounds from sifting through. Place basket on stem.
Hold top of stem and place stem and basket into heating unit well. IF THE
STEM IS NOT SEATED PROPERLY IN THE HEATING WELL, THE
PERCOLATOR WILL NOT PERK.
3. Add desired amount of regular or percolator grind coffee to basket (refer to
chart), spreading evenly. Place spreader onto basket. Note: A finely ground
coffee may cause the coffee basket to overflow.
4. Place cover onto the percolator until it snaps close. Caution: Scalding may
occur if the cover is removed during the brewing cycle.
5. Plug the cord into the percolator then plug the cord into electrical outlet. The
unit will automatically turn on.
6. The percolator will stop when the coffee has finished brewing, ready light will
turn on. (Brew time is approximately 1 minute per cup.)
7. The percolator will remain at serving temperature until it is unplugged.
8. When approximately 1cup remains, unplug cord from electrical outlet and
remove cord from percolator. Allow percolator to cool completely before
cleaning.
WATER LEVEL
AMOUNT OF GROUND COFFEE
12 cups 8 to 12 tablespoons
10 cups 8 to 10 tablespoons
8 cups 6 to 8 tablespoons
**6 cups 5 to 6 tablespoons
**4 cups ** 4 to 5 tablespoons
**2 cups (minimum level) 3 tablespoons
** Add approximately 6 ounces of water for each cup of coffee desired. 1 cup of
brewed coffee = 5 fluid ounces.
Note: A finely ground coffee may cause the coffee basket to overflow.
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A small amount of smoke and/or odor may occur upon heating due to the
release of manufacturing oils – this is normal.
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Some minor expansion/contraction sounds may occur during heating and
cooling – this is normal.