Salton Coffeemaker ME12CDB User Guide

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Programmable Coffeemaker  
 
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT  
SAFEGUARDS  
WARNING: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam  
during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk  
of burns, fires, or other injury to persons or damage to property.  
• All users of this appliance must read and understand this Use  
and Care Guide before operating or cleaning this appliance.  
• The cord to this appliance should be plugged into a 120V AC  
electrical outlet only.  
• Use water only in this appliance! Do not put any other liquids or  
food products in this appliance. Do not mix or add anything to the  
water placed in this appliance, except as instructed in the User  
Maintenance Instructions to clean the appliance.  
• DO NOT attempt to move an appliance containing hot liquids.  
Allow appliance to cool completely before moving.  
• Keep appliance at least 4 inches away from walls or other objects  
during operation. Do not place any objects on top of appliance  
while it is operating. Place the appliance on a surface that is  
resistant to heat.  
• If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately  
unplug the cord. Do not use or attempt to repair the malfunc-  
tioning appliance.  
• If this appliance falls or accidentally becomes immersed in water  
or any other liquid, unplug it immediately. Do not reach into  
the water! Do not use this appliance after it has fallen into  
or has become immersed in water. Contact Consumer Service  
for examination and repair.  
• Do not leave this appliance unattended during use.  
• The appliance must be left to cool down sufficiently before  
adding more water to avoid splattering.  
• Always use fresh, cool water in your appliance. Warm water or  
other liquids, except as listed in cleaning section, may cause  
damage to the appliance.  
• DO NOT put Carafe into a microwave.  
• DO NOT leave empty Carafe on Warming Plate when  
appliance is turned ON, as the Carafe may crack or become  
otherwise damaged.  
• DO NOT lift Water Reservoir Cover or Swing Out Filter Holder  
until brewing is complete, and all parts have cooled.  
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CAUTION: To prevent injury when utilizing Pause and Pour  
(drip-stop) feature, replace Carafe within 1 minute of removing  
during brewing process.  
POLARIZED PLUG:This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade  
is wider than the other).To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug  
is intended to fit into 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, con-  
tact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in  
any way.  
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS: A short power-supply cord is pro-  
vided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or  
tripping over a longer cord. Do not use an extension cord with this  
product.  
ELECTRIC POWER: If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other  
appliances, your appliance may not operate properly. It should be  
operated on a separate electrical circuit from other appliances.  
CAUTION: To prevent Plasticizers from migrating from the finish of  
the countertop or tabletop or other furniture, place NON-PLASTIC  
coasters or placemats between the appliance and the finish of the  
countertop or tabletop.  
Failure to do so may cause the finish to darken, permanent  
blemishes may occur or stains can appear.  
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC  
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE BOTTOM COVER. NO USER-  
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY  
AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.  
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Your product may vary slightly from illustration.  
Parts Identification  
Removable  
Filter Basket  
(P/N 31031,  
31031B)  
Water Reservior  
Cover  
Water Chamber  
Water Window  
Swing-Out  
Filter Holder  
Carafe Lid  
(P/N 31030,  
31030B)  
Warming Plate  
Glass Carafe  
(P/N 31029,  
31029B)  
Power Light  
Control Panel  
FIGURE 1  
 
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Before UsingYour Coffeemaker  
WARNING: To reduce risk of fire or electric shock, do not immerse  
Cord, Plug or appliance in water or any other liquid.  
1. Remove all packing material from the inside and outside of the  
Coffeemaker.  
2. Before preparing coffee in your new Coffeemaker, thoroughly  
clean the Glass Carafe, Carafe Lid and Removable Filter Bas-  
ket in hot, sudsy water. Rinse and dry.  
3. Replace disassembled parts.  
4. Clean the inside of the Coffeemaker by brewing two full carafes  
of tap water (see “Brewing Coffee Instructions” below). Do not  
use coffee for this initial cleaning. Note: at the end of first cycle,  
turn Coffeemaker off and wait ten minutes. Turn unit on and  
brew second carafe of fresh water.  
Coffee Filters  
Cone-shaped paper filters are available locally at grocery stores  
and where Coffeemakers are sold. Standard #4 filters should be  
used.  
The use of basket-style paper filters is not recommended, since  
they do not conform to the shape of the Filter Basket and may  
cause coffee to back up and spill over during brewing.  
Brewing Coffee Instructions  
1. Be sure Power Select Button is in the “OFF” position. (Power  
Light is not illuminated.)  
2. Plug Coffeemaker into any 120 Volt, AC electrical outlet.  
3. Fill Glass Carafe with cold tap water to the correct line indicat-  
ing the desired number of cups. Markings on the Glass Carafe  
indicate level of water required to brew desired number of cups.  
No less than two cups is recommended.  
4. Lift the Water Reservoir Cover and carefully pour into Water  
Chamber. Close Cover.  
Note: The amount of brewed coffee will always be less than the  
amount of water placed into Coffeemaker, since about 10% is  
absorbed by coffee grounds and filter.  
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5. Place a #4 paper cone-shaped filter or permanent filter in the  
Removable Filter Basket. Measure one level tablespoon of drip or  
regular grind coffee for each cup of coffee desired. For stronger  
or milder coffee, adjust amount of coffee to suit your taste.  
6. Return Filter Holder to closed position.  
7. Place Glass Carafe on Warming Plate.  
8. Switch Power Select Button to on. The Power light will  
indicate unit is in operation.  
9. If you wish to serve a cup of coffee before brew cycle is com-  
pleted, simply remove Glass Carafe from Warming Plate. Drip-  
ping will automatically cease. Return Glass Carafe to position  
on Warming Plate within 1 minute; dripping will resume.  
NOTE: Make sure that the Carafe is replaced under the Filter  
Basket within one minute to prevent overflow.  
10. Upon completion of the brew cycle, wait about one minute until  
the brew dripping from the Filter Holder into the Glass Carafe  
has stopped. Carafe Lid should be kept in place to facilitate safe  
serving and help keep coffee at proper serving temperature.  
11. To keep coffee hot, return Glass Carafe to the Warming Plate  
after serving. The Warming Plate will automatically cycle to  
maintain ideal serving temperature as long as the Coffeemaker  
is on.  
12. Switch Coffeemaker to off when Glass Carafe is empty or when  
unit is not in use. (Model has automatic shut-off and will auto-  
matically shut off after two hours from start of brew cycle).  
13. To brew another Glass Carafe of coffee, turn unit off and wait  
10 minutes to allow heating element to cool. Important: If unit  
is not allowed to cool before immediate repeated use, water  
placed in Water Chamber may become overheated and a spray  
of steam could be released from opening, creating a risk of  
burns.  
Auto Pause And Pour  
1. After approximately 2 cups of coffee have been brewed the  
Carafe may be slowly removed and the coffee will stop drip-  
ping.  
2. The flow valve is located on the bottom of the Filter Holder and  
is activated when the Carafe is removed. The design makes it  
possible for you to remove the Carafe and pour a cup of cof-  
fee before the entire pot is brewed.  
3. When using this feature, make sure that the Carafe is replaced  
under the Filter Holder within 1 minute to prevent overflow.  
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Brewing A Second Pot  
Of Coffee  
As mentioned above, it is recommended that the Coffeemaker  
should be in off position for 10 minutes between cycles, in order to  
allow unit to cool. While unit is in off position, dispose of used cof-  
fee filter, and rinse Glass Carafe and Removable Filter Basket in  
water. Place a fresh filter in Filter Basket. Repeat brewing proce-  
dure.  
1. To brew a second pot of coffee, turn the Coffeemaker off and  
allow it to cool. Empty used coffee grounds and repeat steps  
for brewing coffee.  
CAUTION: Failure to allow Coffeemaker to cool may cause  
water to overheat and spray hot steam. The hot steam can  
cause severe burns.  
Control Panel  
Digital Display  
AUTO Button  
Power  
Light  
AUTO Light  
HOUR Button  
Power  
Select  
Button  
MIN Button  
Program  
Button  
1. Digital Display: Clock with AM/PM Indicator Program.  
2. AUTO Button: Allows you to set the Timer for AUTO BREW so  
that your brewing will begin at the selected time. Press to  
change AUTO BREW time.  
3. AUTO Light: Illuminates when AUTO BREW has been set, and  
the Coffeemaker is ready to begin brewing at the pre-pro-  
grammed time.  
4. Hour Button: Advances the HOUR: use to adjust time in hours  
for Clock Display and AUTO BREW programming.  
5. MIN. Button: Advances the MINUTES: Use to adjust time in  
minutes for Clock Display and AUTO BREW programming.  
6. Program Button: Allows you to set the delayed brewing time  
and time of day.  
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7. Power Select Button (O/I): Press once (the Power Light will  
illuminate) to begin brewing coffee immediately. Pressing the  
button again will turn the Coffeemaker OFF.  
8. Power Light: Illuminates when the Coffeemaker is in opera-  
tion.  
Setting The Clock With AM/PM  
Indicator  
1. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.The Display will flash until  
time of the day is set.  
NOTE: A power failure will also cause the Display to flash and  
it will be necessary to reset the clock.  
2. To set the clock, press the PROGRAM Button until “Set Time”  
appears in upper left corner. Press the HOUR button to set cor-  
rect Hour, noting AM/PM. Press the MIN Button to set correct  
minutes.  
Setting The Timer  
1. Press the PROGRAM Button twice and display will show “Set  
Timer” in upper right corner of the Digital Display. Press and  
hold the HOUR Button until the correct hour is displayed for the  
brew time you would like to set, noting that PM is indicated on  
the left corner of the display. Indicator Display will go off in 5  
seconds.  
2. Press the MIN Button until the correct minute is displayed for  
the the brew time you would like to set.  
3. After the brew time is set, press AUTO Button once.The AUTO  
light will illuminate indicating that your Coffeemaker is ready  
to begin brewing at the pre-programmed time. Indicator Display  
will go off in 5 seconds.  
To Start Brewing Coffee  
Immediately  
Press the Power Select Button. The Power Light will illuminate as  
the Coffeemaker begins brewing the coffee.  
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To Start Brewing Coffee  
At The Pre-programmed Time  
At the preprogrammed time, the Coffemaker will turn itself on  
automatically. The Power Light will turn on as the Coffeemaker  
begins brewing and coffee will begin flowing into the Carafe.  
Hints For Great Tasting Coffee  
• A clean Coffeemaker is essential for making great tasting coffee.  
Regular cleaning, as specified in “Care and Cleaning of your Cof-  
feemaker” on page 10 is highly recommended.  
• Always use fresh, cold water in your Coffeemaker.  
• Finer grinds, such as drip and ADC coffee, promote fuller extrac-  
tion and provide rich, full-bodied coffee. Regular grind will require  
slightly more coffee per cup to provide the strength of a finer  
grind.  
• Store coffee in a cool, dry place. Once coffee has been opened,  
keep it tightly sealed in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.  
• For optimum coffee, buy whole beans and grind them finely just  
before brewing.  
• Do not re-use coffee grounds since this will greatly impair coffee  
flavor.  
• Reheating coffee is not recommended. Coffee is at its peak fla-  
vor immediately after brewing.  
• Small oil droplets on the surface of brewed, black coffee is due  
to the extraction of oil from the coffee grounds. Oiliness may  
occur more frequently if heavily roasted coffees are used.  
Overextraction may also cause oiliness, indicating a need to  
clean your Coffeemaker.  
User Maintenance Instructions  
Care And Cleaning  
Always make sure Coffeemaker is unplugged and in the OFF  
position and Warming Plate is cool before attempting to clean. After  
daily use, the Filter Basket and Glass Carafe should be washed in  
hot, sudsy water.Wipe exterior with a damp cloth to remove super-  
ficial stains. For stubborn stains, use a nylon or plastic pad with a  
non-abrasive cleanser, such as Bon Ami® or Arm & Hammer®. Do  
not use metal scouring pads or abrasive cleansers.  
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Descaling  
Special cleaning of your Coffeemaker is recommended at least  
once a month, depending on frequency of use and quality of water  
used in the unit. If water in your area is especially hard, the follow-  
ing cleaning procedure should be performed every two weeks,  
since minerals in water can detract from the flavor of the coffee and  
possibly lengthen brew time.  
1. Fill Glass Carafe with one part white vinegar to three parts cold  
water. Pour water and vinegar solution into the Water Cham-  
ber.  
2. Place a paper filter or permanent filter in the Removable Filter  
Basket and swing to closed position. Place Glass Carafe on  
Warming Plate. Switch Power Select Button to on. During  
cleaning, more steam will occur than during normal brewing.  
3. KEEP THE COFFEEMAKER ON UNTIL CARAFE IS HALF  
FULL. Switch Power Select Button to off. When liquid stops  
dripping from Filter Holder into the Glass Carafe, remove the  
Basket and Glass Carafe and allow liquid to cool in the Glass  
Carafe for 10 minutes. When cooled, pour liquid back into the  
Water Chamber.  
4. Replace Basket and return Glass Carafe to hot plate.  
5. Switch Power Select Button to on. Repeat procedure, allowing  
all the cleaning solution to empty into the Glass Carafe. After  
dripping has stopped, discard contents of Glass Carafe.  
6. After allowing Coffeemaker to cool for 10 minutes, rinse it out  
by brewing a Glass Carafe full of cold water. Make sure to insert  
a fresh Filter into the Filter Basket before brewing.  
7. At end of brew cycle, switch Power Select Button to off. Discard  
water in the Glass Carafe. Remove used filter and wash Glass  
Carafe and Filter Basket in hot sudsy water. Dry parts.  
8. When Coffeemaker has cooled, wipe exterior with a dry cloth.  
Carafe Safety Precautions  
1. Do not use a cracked Carafe having a loose or weakened handle.  
2. This Carafe is designed to be used only on the warming plate  
of your coffeemaker. Do not use on a conventional oven.  
3. To avoid breakage, handle carafe with care. Avoid impact.  
Glass will break as a result of impact. Use care when filling with  
water to avoid hitting faucet.  
4. Do not place hot carafe on cool or wet surface. Allow to cool  
before washing or adding liquids.  
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5. Do not set empty carafe on a hot heating surface. Do not clean  
with steel wool pads, abrasive cleanser, or any other materi-  
als that may scratch.  
6. Do not bump, scratch, or boil dry.  
7. Discard carafe if it is cracked, scratched, or heated while empty  
for an extended period of time.  
Cord Storage  
Unplug appliance and allow to cool. There is convenient cord stor-  
age area at the back of the machine. Simply feed the Cord inside  
the Storage area and store in its box or in a clean, dry place.  
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IMPORTANT NOTICE  
If any parts are missing or defective,  
DO NOT return this product.  
Please call our Customer Service Department for assistance.  
800-233-9054 Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST  
Thank You  
LIMITED ONEYEAR WARRANTY  
Warranty: This Melitta® product is warranted by Salton, Inc. to be free from  
defects in materials or workmanship for a period of (1) year from the original  
purchase date.This product warranty covers only the original consumer pur-  
chaser of the product.  
Warranty Coverage: This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by  
accident in shipment, unreasonable use, misuse, neglect, improper service,  
commercial use, repairs by unauthorized personnel, normal wear and tear,  
improper assembly, installation or maintenance abuse or other causes not aris-  
ing out of defects in materials or workmanship.This warranty is effective only if  
the product is purchased and operated in the USA, and does not extend to  
any unit which has been used in violation of written instructions furnished with  
the product, or to units which have been altered or modified, or to damage to  
products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed, altered,  
defaced or rendered illegible.  
Implied Warranties: ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHICH THE PUR-  
CHASER MAY HAVE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE (1)YEAR FROM  
THE DATE OF PURCHASE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long  
an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.  
Warranty Performance: During the above one-year warranty period, a prod-  
uct with a defect will be either repaired or replaced with a reconditioned com-  
parable model (at our option) when the product is returned to the Repair Center,  
or the purchase price refunded.The repaired or replacement product will be in  
warranty for the balance of the one-year warranty period and an additional one-  
month period. No charge will be made for such repair or replacement.  
Service and Repair: Should the appliance malfunction, you should first call  
toll-free 1-800-233-9054 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Central  
Standard Time and ask for CONSUMER SERVICE stating that you are a con-  
sumer with a problem. Please refer to model number ME12CDB, ME12CDW  
when you call.  
In-Warranty Service (USA): For an appliance covered under the warranty  
period, no charge is made for service or postage. Call for return authorization  
1-800-233-9054.  
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Out-of-Warranty Service: A flat rate charge by model is made for out-of-war-  
ranty service. Include $8.00 (U.S.) for return shipping and handling. We will  
notify you by mail of the amount of the charge for service and require you to  
pay in advance for the repair or replacement.  
For products purchased in the USA, but used in Canada:You may return  
the product insured, packaged with sufficient protection, and postage and  
insurance prepaid to the USA address listed below. Please note that all cus-  
toms duty / brokerage fees, if any, must be paid by you and we will require you  
to pay the cost of customs duty / brokerage fees to us in advance of our per-  
forming any service.  
Risk During Shipment: We cannot assume responsibility for loss or dam-  
age during incoming shipment. For your protection, carefully package the  
product for shipment and insure it with the carrier. Be sure to enclose the fol-  
lowing items with your appliance: any accessories related to your problem,  
your full return address and daytime phone number, a note describing the  
problem you experienced, a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of pur-  
chase to determine warranty status. C.O.D. shipments cannot be accepted.  
To return appliance, ship to:  
To contact us, please write to, call or email:  
Attn: Repair Center  
Salton, Inc.  
708 South Missouri Street  
Macon, MO 63552  
Salton, Inc.  
P.O. Box 6916  
Columbia, MO 65205-6916  
1-800-233-9054  
Limitation of Remedies: No representative or person is authorized to  
assume for Salton, Inc. any other liability in connection with the sale of our  
products. There shall be no claims for defects or failure of performance or  
product failure under any theory of tort, contract or commercial law including,  
but not limited to negligence, gross negligence, strict liability, breach of war-  
ranty and breach of contract. Repair, replacement or refund shall be the sole  
remedy of the purchaser under this warranty, and in no event shall Salton, Inc.  
be liable for any incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-  
quential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.  
Legal Rights: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also  
have other rights which vary from state to state.  
For more information on Salton products:  
© 2004 Salton, Inc.  
All Rights Reserved  
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