Sunbeam PC7900 - 12 cup Brew Drip Filter Coffee Machine Manual

Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.

Important instructions – retain for future use.

Sunbeam's Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR STAINLESS DRIP FILTER

Do not overfill the water tank.
Ensure the carafe is empty before starting a new brew of coffee.
Operate on a flat level surface.
Allow the coffee maker to cool down before cleaning.
Do not open the appliance during the brewing cycle, as this may result in scalding.
Ensure the lid is correctly secured to the carafe before serving.
Never use warm or hot water to fill the water reservoir. Use cold water only.
Do not leave the carafe on the keep warm plate when empty, as the carafe may crack.
Do not touch the keep warm plate when the appliance is on as this may result in burning.
Do not operate this appliance when empty.
Ensure the carafe is correctly positioned on the hot plate with its lid on at all times during the brewing cycle otherwise hot water or hot coffee may overflow.

Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products, but it is essential that the product user also exercise care when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are precautions which are essential for the safe use of an electrical appliance:

Read carefully and save all the instructions provided with an appliance.
Always turn the power off at the power outlet before you insert or remove a plug. Remove by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.
Turn the power off and remove the plug when the appliance is not in use and before cleaning.
Do not use your appliance with an extension cord unless this cord has been checked and tested by a qualified technician or service person.
Always use your appliance from a power outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the appliance.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
Any misuse of this product may lead to potential injury.
The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating. Even after use, the heating element surface may be subject to residual heat.
Never leave an appliance unattended while in use.
Do not use an appliance for any purpose other than its intended use.
Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
Do not place on top of any other appliance.
Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any hot surface.
Do not operate any electrical appliance with a damaged cord or after the appliance has been damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected, return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre for examination, repair or adjustment.
For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend the use of a residual current device (RCD) with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit supplying power to your appliances.
Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid unless recommended.
Appliances are not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments.

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

Features of your Stainless Drip Filter

Removable mesh filter basket
Allows the drip filter to be used without paper filters and is removable for easy cleaning.

LCD control panel
Easy to use LCD screen with 24 hour clock allows you to use all of the features with an intuitive display screen.

Anti-drip valve
Allows the carafe to be removed temporarily from the appliance at any time during the brewing cycle allowing you to pour a cup of hot coffee.

Large 12 cup capacity
Perfect for entertaining several guests.

Glass carafe with hinged lid
The glass carafe shows the volume of filtered coffee while the hinged lid opens easily and allows for one handed use.

Filter basket holder
Allows the mesh filter basket to be removed easily with minimal mess.

On/Auto/Off button
Allows you to prepare a coffee immediately, or activate the drip filter to prepare filtered coffee at a preset time.

Program
Allows you to program a start time for preparing a coffee. Perfect for entertaining or early morning starts.

Water gauge
Indicates the correct amount of water to place in the appliance to produce the desired number of cups of coffee.

Keep warm plate
Allows you to prepare your drip coffee and keep warm for up to 2 hours.

Using your Stainless Drip Filter

Before using your Stainless Drip Filter for the first time

It is recommended that you clean your drip filter prior to first use by the following:

Place the Stainless Drip Filter on a flat, level surface.
Add water into the drip filter by opening the water tank lid and filling to the maximum capacity (12 cup) mark.
Ensure the filter basket holder and removable mesh filter basket are firmly positioned into place and close the water tank lid.
Place the empty carafe into position on the keep warm plate and connect the plug into a 230/240 Volt AC power outlet. The LCD will illuminate and display '12.00'.
Press the ON/AUTO/OFF button once. Water will start to drip through into the carafe.
Once all the water has dripped through and the water tank is empty, press the ON/AUTO/OFF button twice. This will turn the appliance off.
Wash the carafe, filter basket holder, removable mesh filter basket and supplied coffee spoon in warm, soapy water and rinse and dry thoroughly and position back into place in the appliance.

Your Stainless Drip Filter is now ready to use.

Setting the current time of day on the LCD

The clock only needs to be set if you are using your Stainless Drip Filter in 'AUTO' mode. You do not need to set the clock for the manual operation of your Stainless Drip Filter.

Place the Stainless Drip Filter on a flat, level surface.
Connect the plug into a 230/240 Volt AC power outlet. The LCD will illuminate and display '12.00'.
Press the PROGRAM button once. The screen will display 'SET CLOCK'.
Press the HOUR button until the correct number of hours is displayed. You can hold the button down to scroll through the numbers quickly.
Then press the MIN button until the correct number of minutes is displayed. You can hold the button down to scroll through the numbers quickly.
Note: The time is displayed based on 24-HOUR digits.
Once you have set the desired time, either press the PROGRAM button twice to set, or wait 10 seconds until the MIN button stops illuminating.

Brewing coffee using manual operation

Do not use disposable filter papers with this appliance.

Place the Stainless Drip Filter on a flat, level surface.
Add water into the drip filter by opening the water tank lid and filling to the desired level. The number of cups is clearly marked on the water gauge. Do not fill above the maximum 12 cup capacity. We recommend not preparing less than 4 cups of coffee at once.
Ensure the filter basket holder and removable mesh filter basket are firmly positioned into place. Using the supplied coffee spoon, add the desired amount of coffee. We recommend two spoons of ground coffee per cup of drip filter coffee you are preparing. Close the water tank lid.
Place the empty carafe into position on the keep warm plate and connect the plug into a 230/240 Volt AC power outlet. The LCD will illuminate and display '12.00'.
Press the ON/AUTO/OFF button once, and coffee will start to drip through into the carafe.
Note: With the anti-drip valve, you can remove the carafe from the hot plate at any time during the brewing cycle. Return the carafe immediately after pouring coffee to avoid the filter basket from overflowing, as the brewing cycle continues even when you temporarily remove the carafe.
Once all the coffee has dripped through and the water tank is empty the brewing cycle is complete. Wait a few minutes before removing the filter basket holder and removable mesh filter basket, as there will still be hot liquid contained in the coffee that needs to drip through.
Wait until the coffee in the removable mesh filter basket is cool before removing. Simply grasp the handle of the filter basket holder and both the mesh filter basket and filter basket holder can be removed for cleaning.
The keep warm plate will remain on for up to 2 hours, or press the ON/AUTO/OFF button twice to turn the appliance off.
Note: Turn the appliance off once the glass carafe is empty, otherwise it may crack

Tip: The pause and serve feature is a convenient way to serve coffee mid cycle, however it is ideal to wait until the end of the brewing cycle to ensure the optimum flavour from your coffee.

Brewing coffee using AUTO operation

Place the Stainless Drip Filter on a flat, level surface.
Add water into the drip filter by opening the water tank lid and filling to the desired level. The number of cups is clearly marked on the water gauge. Do not fill above the maximum 12 cup capacity. We recommend not preparing less than 4 cups of coffee at once.
Ensure the filter basket holder and removable mesh filter basket are firmly positioned into place. Using the supplied coffee spoon, add the desired amount of coffee. We recommend two spoons of ground coffee per cup you are preparing. Close the water tank lid.
Place the empty carafe into position on the keep warm plate and connect the plug into a 230/240 Volt AC power outlet. The LCD will illuminate and display '12.00'.
Set the current time by following steps 3-5 under 'Setting the current time of day on the LCD' in this instruction manual.
Once you have set the desired time, press the PROGRAM button once, and the screen will display 'SET TIMER'.
Press the HOUR and MIN buttons to select the time of day you would like to program your drip filter machine to automatically start.
Once you have set the desired time, press the ON/AUTO/OFF button twice. The LCD screen will display the current time, while the ON/AUTO/OFF button will continue flashing. This indicates that the appliance is in auto operation, and is awaiting the pre-set time to be reached before commencing the brewing cycle.
The ON/AUTO/OFF button will stop flashing and remain illuminated once the pre-set time has been reached and the auto operation brewing cycle has commenced.

Brewing tea

You can also use your Stainless Drip Filter to brew your favourite tea. Simply follow the sample steps for when preparing coffee, however use (4-6) tea bags or teaspoons of tea instead of coffee in the removable mesh filter basket. Ensure you remove all traces of coffee grind in the removable mesh filter basket before using tea bags as this will affect the flavour of your tea.

Tips for Coffee Making

There are a few small tips that if followed correctly, can result in the best tasting coffee from your Stainless Drip Filter.

It is important that you use only finely ground coffee in your Stainless Drip Filter. This will result in optimum flavour and aroma from your coffee. If you a grinding your own beans, it is important that you grind to the 'Drip Filter' setting, or the finest grind adjustment. Using fresh beans will result in the best output.
If you have left over coffee, ensure that this is stored in an air tight container in a dry, cool dark place.
Experiment with your desired flavour by adding more or less ground coffee, or trying different blends/ brands of coffee. This is the best way to find a flavour that is ideal for you.

Care and cleaning Instructions

Always disconnect the Stainless Drip Filter from the power outlet before cleaning any parts.
Do not immerse the power cord, plug or unit in water or any other liquid.

After each use

Clean all detachable parts including the filter basket holder, mesh filter basket, glass carafe and plastic spoon in warm, soapy water.
Wipe the exterior of the appliance with a soft, damp cloth to remove any stains. Never use any abrasive agents on the appliance.
Water droplets may build up in the area above the funnel and drip onto the product base during brewing. To control the dripping, wipe off the area with a clean, dry cloth after each use of the product.
Use a damp cloth to gently wipe the keep warm plate. Never use any abrasive agents on the keep warm plate.
Replace all parts into position ready for next use.

Removal of mineral deposits

Over time, mineral deposits in tap water may build up in the water tank and internal tubes. It is important to periodically remove these mineral deposits to ensure the optimum performance of your appliance.
To remove this build-up, use Sunbeam Liquid Descaler, a simple to use, non-toxic cleaner available from Sunbeam Appointed Service Agents.

Alternatively:

Place the Stainless Drip Filter on a flat, level surface.
Fill the water tank to the maximum capacity with 2/3 water and 1/3 white vinegar. Close the tank lid.
Press the ON/AUTO/OFF button once, and the solution will start to drip through into the carafe. Once one cup of water has dripped through into the carafe, press the ON/AUTO/OFF button twice to turn the appliance off.
Leave the appliance off for 15minutes to allow the solution to take effect in the internal tubes and water tank.
After 15 minutes, press the ON/AUTO/OFF button once, and wait for the rest of the solution to drip through into the carafe until the water tank is empty.
Remove the carafe, filter basket holder and removable mesh filter and clean in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly and position back into place in the appliance.
Fill the water tank to the maximum capacity (12 cups) and press the ON/AUTO/OFF button once, and allow water to drip into the carafe until the water tank is empty. Empty the carafe and repeat 2 more times.
Your appliance has now completed the removal of mineral deposits and is ready for use.

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