Bonsenkitchen CM8102 Coffe Maker Instruction Manual
- June 10, 2024
- BonsenKitchen
Table of Contents
Bonsenkitchen CM8102 Coffe Maker
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:
- READ ALL INSTRUCIONS.
- Always unplug from outlet when either the appliance or display clock is not use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
- Do not touch hot surface .Use handles and knobs.
- To protect against electric shock ,do not place cord ,plug, or base unit in water or other liquids.
- This appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest Repair Center for examination, repair, and electrical or mechanical adjustment.
- The use of accessory attachments not recommended by us may cause injuries.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
- Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
- Always fill water reservoir first , then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect , push the On/Off button, then remove plug from wall outlet.
- Do not use appliance for other than its intended use.
- Snap lid securely onto carafe before serving and beverages.
- Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycle.
- The glass carafe is designed for use with this coffeemaker only. It must never be used on the range top.
- Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
- Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe having a loose or weakened handle.
- Do not use a carafe or heating plate with cleansers. steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials.
- WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK ,DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL .NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.REPAIRS SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
- Do not place cloth beneath coffeemaker or otherwise restrict airflow.
- Use only Gold-Tone Commercial-Style Filter or standard basket-style paper filter with this unit. OTHER GOLD-TONE PERMANENT FILTERS MAY CAUSE THE COFFEEMAKER TO OVERFLOW.
- Do not operate your appliance garage or under a wall cabinet .When storing in an appliance garage, always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance touched the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
WARNING : RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance ( servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
SPECIAL CORD SETINSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be
used if care is exercised in their use. If an extension cord is used, the
marked electrical rating of the extension cord must be at least asgreat as the
electrical rating of the appliance, and the longer cord should be arranged so
that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over.
NOTICE: This appliance has a polarized plug ( one blade is wider than the
other) . To reduce the risk of electric shock , this plug will fit into a
polarized outlet only one way . If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet
, reverse the plug . If it still does not fit , contact a qualified
electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way .
OPERATING NOTICE
Clogging and backing up of water and/ or coffee in the filter basket can occur
under any or a combination of any of the following conditions: The use of too
finely ground coffee , using two or more paper filters, using the gold-tone
filter in conjunction with a paper filter or not properly cleaning coffee
grounds from the gold-tone filter, or allowing coffee grounds to spill over
the filter. Caution: Never open the filter basket during the brewing cycle,
even if no water is draining from the filter basket, because extremely hot
water/ coffee can spill out from the filter basket and cause injury. If water/
coffee is not draining from the filter basket during the brewing cycle ,
unplug the unit and wait 10 minutes before opening and checking the filter
basket.
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY
AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEl ONLY.
IMPORTANT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the box on a large ,s tudy , flat surface.
- Remove literature.
- Turn the box so that the back side of the coffeemaker is down and slide the coffeemaker form the box.
- After the coffeemaker has been removed, place the box out of the way and lift off the left and right inserts.
- Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it from the heating plate, and remove the polybag.
- Remove the polybag covering the coffeemaker.
- Save all packing materials in case you have to ship the machine in the future.
- KEEP ALL PLASTIC BAGS AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
THE QUEST FOR THE PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE
- ELEMENT 1: WATER Coffee is 98% water. The quality of that water is as important as the quality of your coffee. If water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it won’t taste good in your coffee. if necessary you can use an exclusive charcoal water filter to remove the chlorine, bad taste and odors for the purest coffee flavor, every time you brew.
- ELEMENT 2: COFFEE While coffee is 98% water, all of the flavors come from the beans. To achieve the same great taste you enjoy at a coffee bar, you need to use the same quality of coffee. If you choose to grind your own beans, buy them fresh and whole. Buy only about a two-week supply at a time, because once the bean is broken, its flavor degrades quickly.
- ELEMENT 3: GRIND The grind is critical for proper flavor extraction. If the grind is too fine, over-extraction and bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also clog the filter. If grind is too coarse, the water will pass through too quickly and the maximum flavor will not be extracted. When grinding your own beans, we recommend a medium-fine grind.
- ELEMENT 4: GRIND Coffee that is too strong or too weak is always a disappointment. Follow the recommended portions of ground coffee in the instructions under MAKING COFFEE, and later adjust the amount to suit your taste.
- NOTE: A cup of coffee=5 oz.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Reservoir Lid Open to fulfill the water.
- Coffeemaker Lid
- Filter Basket Holder
- Filter Basket Hold a paper filter or a gold-flat filter.
- NOTE: Some fine grounds may flow through the filter and appear as sediment in the carafe.
- Control Panel See detailed illustration, page 6.
- Water Reservoir
- Water Level Indicator Window
- Filter Base Deco
- Button Open to access filter basket.
- Lower Base
- 12-Cup Glass Carafe The easy-pour carafe has an ergonomic handle and brewed coffee marking for 12 cups.
- Heating Plate
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL
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Blue Backlight Display
Displays time of day, Auto On and Auto Off times. -
HOUR Button
Use to set hours for time of day, Auto On and Auto Off times. -
MIN Button
Use to set minutes for time of day, Auto On and Auto Off times. -
PROG
The PROG function lets you select a time for the coffeemaker to turn on when Auto On setting is activated. -
CLEAN Button
Red indicator appears when it is time to decalcify your coffeemaker. See page 8 for decalcify instructions. -
STRONG Button
Lets you choose Strong or Regular coffee flavor; blue indicator appears when strong is selected. -
BREW/OFF Button
Turns coffeemaker on and off.
BEFROE BREWING YOUR FIRST POT OF COFFEE
Rinsing your coffeemaker: During the manufacturing process, dust can get
trapped in the unit. We recommend flushing out the system before brewing your
first pot of coffee, Simply fill the reservoir, power on the unit, and follow
steps 1. 3 and 5 on page 7 under MAKING COFFEE. Do not add coffee.
PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER SETTING THE COLCK
When the function knob is turned to clock and the coffeemaker is plugged in,
12:00 will flash in the display for 5 seconds, indicating the unit is in Clock
Set mode. If 12:00 stops flashing, simply press and hold Hour or Minute button
to return to flashing Clock Set mode.
Press the Hour and Minute buttons to select the desired time. Hold buttons
down to scroll through the digits, or press and release to advance one digit
at a time. Be sure the PM time is desired is on if a PM time is desired. If
neither button is pressed for five seconds, the clock will stop flashing and
selected time will be displayed.
Note: hold the minute button the minutes will be increase 10 minutes once
scrolling.
SETTING THE AUTO-ON TIME
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Press the PROG button
The digital display will flash the default(12:00) or previously selected time . Follow directions under SETTING THE CLOCK(in previous section) to program your start-brew time. -
Press the PROG button again
LCD will display the current time, and the blue light appears, the program start time have already. -
Press and release Brew/Off button
The blue light indicates that the coffeemaker is in Auto On Mode. The blue Brew/off light will come on and flashing when brew cycle begins and will go off when Keep Warm cycle ends.
AUTO-OFF TIME
- The default Auto-Off time is 2 hours that from start brew to end keep warm. NOTE: If neither press the HOUR or MIN button in 15 seconds when program your
- start time, the PROG function will be exit.
MAKING COFFEE
Follow instructions in BEFORE BREWING YOUR FIRST POT OF COFFEE (page 6). This
only needs to be performed once.
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Fill the water reservoir
Lift the reservoir lid to open . Pour the desired amount of water into the water reservoir using the water level indicator located at the side of the coffeemaker. -
Add the ground coffee
Insert a paper filter or the gold-flat filter. Be sure that the paper filter is completely open and fully inserted in the basket. It may help to fold and flatten the seams of a paper filter beforehand. Add about 6 gram of ground coffee per cup. Adjust the amount according to taste.- NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 72 gram for this coffeemaker. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow if the coffee is too finely ground.
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Position carafe and plug in unit
Place carafe on heating plate and be sure the coffeemaker filter base is closed.
Plug coffeemaker into an electrical outlet. -
Set preferences
Press the STRONG button to select stronger coffee flavor, if desired. The button’s indicator light will illuminate.
Press again to turn off light and brew at regular strength. -
Start Brewing
Press the BREW/OFF button to begin brewing. The blue indicator light will illuminate. -
after brewing
When the brewing cycle has been completed, five beeps will sound. Coffee will continue to stream from the filter for several seconds.
NOTE: Coffeemaker filter basket holder is hot during and directly after brewing. Wait at least 1 O minutes before opening and taking out.
BREW PAUSE FEATURE
This feature interrupts the flow of coffee from the basket to let you pour
that first cup mid-brew. Because the flavor profile of coffee brewed at the
start of a cycle differs from that brewed toward the end, be aware that using
this feature will weaken the flavor strength of the finished pot.
NOTE: Removing carafe for more than 20 seconds during brew cycle may cause
filter basket to overflow.
CLEANING AND MAINTANCE
Always turn coffeemaker off and remove the plug from the electrical outlet
before cleaning. Press button to open the filter base.
Remove and discard the paper filter and ground coffee. The filter basket can
be washed in warm, soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or cleaned in the upper
rack of the dishwasher. Dry all parts after cleaning. Do not put any water in
the unit once the filter basket has been removed. Wipe the area under the
filter basket with a damp cloth. Remove the carafe from the heating plate.
Discard any remaining coffee. The carafe and lid can be washed in warm, soapy
water and rinsed thoroughly, or placed in a dishwasher. The carafe and carafe
lid should be placed on the upper rack only. Do not use any scouring agents or
harsh cleansers an any part of the coffeemaker. Never immerse base unit in
water or other liquids . To clean base, simply wipe with a clean , damp cloth
and dry before storing. Fingerprints and other blemishes on the housing can be
washed off with soap and water or a nonabrasive cleaning solution. Wipe
heating plate with a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abrasive materials or
cleansers to clean the heating plate. Do not dry the inside of the water
reservoir with a cloth , as lint may remain.
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR COFFEEMAKER
Your Coffeemaker has been carefully designed to give you many years of trouble-free service.In the unlikely event that your new coffeemaker does not operate satisfactorily, please review the following potential problems and try the steps recommended BEFORE you call an authorized service representative.
PROBLEM
THE COFFEE IS NOT BREWING
THE COFFEE- MAKER ONLY BREWS WATER
THE COFFEE- MAKER BREWS SLOWLY
| POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The appliance is unpluged. PLUG UNIT IN.
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There’s a power outage. WAIT FOR POWER TO BE RESTORED.
The water reservoir is empty. CHECK THE WATER WINDOWS.
The decanter is not placed all PLACE DECANTER CORRECTLY ON the way on the warming palte. WARMER PLATE.
There are no coffee grounds ADD THE DESIRED AMOUNT OF COFFEE in the filter basket. TO THE FILTER.
The coffeemaker needs CLEAN COFFEEMAKER cleaning.
THE FILTER BASKET OVERFLOWS
THE COFFEE IS NOT HOT
| The filter basket is not INSERT FILTER BASKET CORRECTLY.
properly inserted.
The decanter is not placed all PLACE DECANTER CORRECTLY ON the way on the
warming palte. WARMER PLATE.
The decanter lid is not on PLACE LID ON THE DECANTER. decanter.
REMOVE FILTER,DISCARD GROUNDS.IF
Too many coffee grounds PAPER FILTER,REPLACE.IF PERMA- were placed in the filter. NENT FILTER,RINSE.BEGIN BREWING
PROCESS AGAIN.
TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE UNIT.
The decanter was remover ALLOW TO COOL.WIPE UP THE SPILL. from the warming plate for DO NOT SET HOT DECANTER BACK ON more than 30 seconds. THE WET WARMING PLATE OR IT MIGHT
CRACK.
There’s a power outage. WAIT FOR POWER TO BE RESTORED.
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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THE COFFEE TASTES BAD
| Coffee grounds other than for an automatic drip coffeemaker were used.| USE
COFFEE GRIND RECOMMENDED FOR AUTOMATIC DRIP COFFEEMAK- ERS.
The ground coffee-to-water ratio was unbalanced.| USE CORRECT GROUND COFFEE-
TO-WATER RATIO.
The coffeemaker needs cleaning.|
CLEAN COFFEEMAKER.
THE GROUNDS ARE IN THE COFFEE| The filter is not properly seated in the
basket.| SEAT FILTER PROPERLY WITHIN THE FILTER BASKET.
The filter collapsed.| REMOVE FILTER AND REPLACE.
DECALCI FICTION
Decalcification refers to the removal of calcium deposits from the cover on
the metal parts of your coffeemaker. The mineral content of the tap water in
your area and the calcium buildup can affect the functioning of your
coffeemaker and the flavor of your coffee.
For the best performance from your Brew Central coffeemaker, we recommend
cleaning it whenever the red CLEAN LED indicator lights up.
To clean:
- Fill the water reservoir to capacity with a mixture of 1/3 white vinegar and 2/3 water.
- Press and hold the CLEN button. When the CLEAN LED indicator is light, the coffeemaker is in Clean mode. Release the button.
- when the cycle is completed, 5 beeps will sound and the coffeemaker will shut off.
- If the CLEAN indicator illuminates once more, repeat the cleaning procedure with a fresh solution of vinegar and water.
- NOTE: One cleaning cycle is usually sufficient.
- When the CLEAN indicator remains off, run one cycle with a full reservoir of fresh, cold water to rinse the unit.
- After all of these,your coffeemaker is ready to brew.
WARRANTY
Limited One-year Warranty
This warranty is available to U.S. consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Bonsenkitchen Brew Central 12-Cup programmable coffeemaker that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners. We warrant that your Bonsenkitchen Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 1 year from the date of original purchase. We recommend that you visit our website, www.bonsenkitchen.com for a fast ,efficient way to complete your product registration. However, product registration does not eliminate the need for consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty benefits. In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date , the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY
California law provides that for In-Warranty Service, California residents
have the option of returning a nonconforming product (A) to the store where it
was purchased or (B) to another retail store that sells products of the same
type. The retail store then, according to its preference, either repair the
product, refer the consumer’s prior usage of the product. If neither of the
above two options results in the appropriate relief to the consumer, the
consumer may then take the product to an independent repair facility, if
service or repair can be economically accomplished. and not the consumer will
be responsible for the reasonable cost of such service, repair, replacement,
or refund for nonconforming products under warranty. California residents may
also, according to their preference, return nonconforming directly to
Bonsenkitchen for repair or, if necessary, replacement by calling our Consumer
Service Center toll-free at
1-888-965-8032 will be responsible for
the cost of the repair, replacement, and shipping and handling for such
nonconforming products under warranty.
HASSLE-FREE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY
Your ultimate satisfaction in Bonsenkitchen products is our goal, so if your
Bonsenkitchen Brew Central 12-Cup programmable coffeemaker should fail within
the generous warranty period, we will repair it or, if necessary, replace it
at no cost to you. To obtain a return shipping label, email us at
www.bonsenkitchen.com. Or call our toll-free
Customer Service Department at
1-888-965-8032 to speak with a
representative.
Your Bonsenkitchen Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker has been
manufactured to the strictest specifications and has been designed for use
only in 120-volt outlets and only with authorized accessories and replacement
parts. This warranty expressly excludes use of this unit with a converter, as
well as use with accessories, replacement parts or repair service other than
those authorized by Bonsenkitchen. This warranty does not cover any damage
caused by accident, misuse, shipment or other than ordinary household use.
This warranty excludes all incidental or consequential damages.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of these damages, so
these exclusions may not apply to you. You may also have other rights, which
vary from state to state.
Important: If the nonconforming product is to be serviced by someone
other than Bonsenkitchen’s Authorized Service Center, Please remind the
servicer to call out Consumer Service Center at
1-888-965-8032 to ensure that the
problem is properly diagnosed, the product is serviced with the correct parts,
and to ensure that the product is still under warranty.
BONSEN ELECTRONICS INC.
- 4198 Industry Way, Flowery Branch, GA, 30542, USA
- 1-888-965-8032
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