How Do You Use the Gevalia Coffeemaker?
Gevalia is Scandinavian coffee roasting company that offers in-home delivery of over 40 types of coffee and tea. The online-based company offers a variety of coffee club membership levels, all of which include a free coffeemaker with your fist order. The 12-cup programmable coffeemaker is simple to use, and features an LCD display and six function buttons. Make sure you use and clean your Gevalia coffee maker properly to ensure it will function for years to come. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Brew Coffee
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Place the coffeemaker on flat surface and plug it in.
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Add the desired amount of water into the water reservoir, which can be accessed by lifting the rear top lid on the coffeemaker and pulling the handle up. After filling, simply set the water reservoir back into position.
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Place a number four cone shaped filter into the filter basket, which can be accessed by lifting the top front lid on the coffeemaker.
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Add the desired amount of coffee into the filter.
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Place the glass carafe onto the warming plate.
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Ensure both top lids are closed completely, and then press the "START/STOP" button two times to begin brewing your coffee.
Clean and Decalcify
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Place the coffeemaker on a flat surface and plug it in.
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Fill the water reservoir with cold water, and add 2 tbsp. of white vinegar. Access the water reservoir by lifting the rear top lid on the coffeemaker, and pulling up on the handle. After the water and vinegar has been added, set the reservoir back into position.
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Place the glass carafe onto the warming plate.
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Press the "START/STOP" button twice to begin the cleaning process.
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Dump out the glass carafe after the cycle is complete, and wash thoroughly.
Automatic Brewing
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Place the coffeemaker onto a level surface and plug it in.
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Add the desired amount of water into the water reservoir, which can be accessed by lifting the rear top lid on the coffeemaker and pulling the handle up. After filling, simply set the water reservoir back into position.
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Place a number four cone shaped coffee filter into the filter basket, which is located under the front top lip.
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Add the desired amount of coffee into the coffee filter.
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Place the glass carafe onto the warming plate.
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Ensure both the rear and front lids on the top of the coffeemaker are closed.
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Press and hold down the "PROGRAM" button. Now, press the "HOUR" and "MIN" buttons to select the desired time you would like to for your coffee to begin brewing. Release the "PROGRAM" after selecting the desired time.
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Press the START/STOP button once, and wait for the red "AUTO" light to illuminate.
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Tips & Warnings
These instructions are for model number XCC-1.
References
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