Hamilton Beach 49979 FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Hamilton Beach

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Parts and Features
How to Brew a Single-Serve Pack
How to Brew Single-Serve Ground Coffee
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Limited Warranty
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Hamilton Beach 49979 FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker User Manual

Hamilton Beach 49979 FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker User
Manual

hamiltonbeach.com
hamiltonbeach.ca
hamiltonbeach.com.mx

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

Read all instructions.
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 are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Care must be taken, as burns can occur from touching hot parts or from spilled, hot liquid.
To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or coffee maker in water or other liquid.
Unplug from outlet when the coffee maker is not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
Coffee maker must be operated on a flat surface away from the edge of counter to prevent accidental tipping.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Contact Customer Service for information on examination, repair, or adjustment as set forth in the Limited Warranty.
The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
Do not place coffee maker on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
To disconnect coffee maker, turn controls to off and then remove plug from wall outlet. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the bottom cover. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.
Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
Do not place coffee maker in a cabinet when in use.
CAUTION! Cut Hazard: Removable single-serve pack holder contains a sharp needle. Use caution when handling.
CAUTION! Cut Hazard: Piercing needle is sharp. Use caution when cleaning.
WARNING! To avoid hot water spraying from the piercing needle, do not lift the lid during the brew process.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.
WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or table top where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.

Parts and Features

To order parts, visit: hamiltonbeach.com/parts

Hamilton Beach 49979 FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker User Manual - Parts
and Features

How to Brew a Single-Serve Pack

WARNING Burn Hazard.
If overflow occurs, unplug and allow coffee maker to cool. To avoid hot coffee overflowing:

Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which the coffee will be brewed.
Fully insert cup or travel mug on cup rest.
Do not lift lid during the brewing process.
If brew process is stopped early, the water must be drained from the unit. Place a large mug on cup rest. Press BOLD or REG button. Failure to drain the unit can cause the next cup brewed to overflow.

CAUTION Cut Hazard.
Removable single-serve pack holder has a sharp needle. Piercing needle on underside of lid also is sharp. Use caution when handling.

NOTES:

Use only cold water in Reservoir. Do not use hot water.
Do not reheat coffee in machine.
Do not use creamer or non-dairy creamer in Reservoir.
After brewing hot cocoa single-serve packs, brew a water-only cycle without a single-serve pack to avoid possibility of clogging piercing needle.
Coffee Maker brews all water in Water Reservoir while brewing.
Press BOLD or REG Button again to STOP brewing midcycle. Remaining water must be removed. See warning statement above.
If BOLD or REG Button flashes three times, Lid is not closed. Lower Lid until it clicks into place. Press BOLD or REG Button.
Do not brew coffee without Removable Needle Holder locked into place.

Plug into outlet.
Lift Lid Latch until Lid clicks into place.
Place Gray Removable Single-Serve Pack Holder with Handle into Funnel.
Place a pack into Single-Serve Pack Holder. Do not remove foil.
Close Lid and snap in place to pierce single-serve pack.
Lift Water Reservoir Lid.
Fill cup or travel mug into which coffee will be brewed and add water to Water Reservoir. 10 oz. (296 mL) of water is maximum recommended amount for best flavour with single-serve pack.
Close Lid.
Use Cup Rest for a cup or mug, and remove Cup Rest for a travel mug.
Press BOLD or REG Button to start brewing. HEATING or icon will light up to show that Coffee Maker is heating water. Coffee Maker will shut off automatically when brewing is complete.
Unplug.
Single-Serve Pack Holder should be rinsed after every use.

How to Brew Single-Serve Ground Coffee

WARNING Burn Hazard.

If overflow occurs, unplug and allow coffee maker to cool. To avoid hot coffee overflowing:

Fill reservoir with cup or travel mug of water into which coffee will be brewed.
Fully insert cup or travel mug on cup rest.
Remove single-serve pack holder before adding coffee grounds to brew basket.
To avoid overflow, keep ground coffee below MAX fill line.
Do not lift lid during the brewing process.
If brew process is stopped early, the water must be drained from unit.
Place a large mug on cup rest. Press BOLD or REG button. Failure to drain unit can cause the next cup brewed to overflow.

CAUTION Cut Hazard.
Piercing needle on underside of lid is sharp. Use caution when handling.

NOTES:

Use only cold water in Reservoir. Do not use hot water.
Do not reheat coffee in machine.
Do not use creamer or non-dairy creamer in Reservoir.
Do not use hot cocoa powder or mix in Brew Basket.
Coffee Maker brews all water in Water Reservoir while brewing.
If finer ground coffee is used, coffee will continue to drip after light has gone off.
Press BOLD or REG Button again to STOP brewing midcycle. Remaining water must be removed. See note above.
If BOLD or REG Button flashes three times, Lid is not closed. Lower Lid until it clicks into place. Press BOLD or REG Button.
Do not brew coffee without Removable Brew Basket with Lid closed in place.
If you have sediment from coffee, add a #1 paper cone coffee filter to Brown Removable Brew Basket.
Do not brew coffee without Removable Needle Holder locked into place.

Plug into outlet.
Lift Lid Latch until Lid clicks into place.
Open Brew Basket Lid; then place Brown Removable Brew Basket on counter top.
Add ground coffee to Brown Removable Brew Basket (3 tablespoons [15 g]) maximum.
Close Brew Basket Lid. Place Brew Basket in Funnel.
Close Lid and snap in place to latch Lid closed.
Lift Water Reservoir Lid.
Fill cup or travel mug into which coffee will be brewed and add water to Water Reservoir. 14 oz. (414 mL) of water is maximum amount for ground coffee.
Close Water Reservoir Lid.
Use Cup Rest for a cup/mug, or remove Cup Rest for a travel mug.
Press BOLD or REG button to start brewing. HEATING or icon will light up to show that Coffee Maker is heating water. Coffee Maker will shut off automatically when brewing is complete.
Unplug.
Brew Basket should be rinsed after every use.

Hamilton Beach 49979 FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker User Manual - How to
Brew Single-Serve Ground Coffee

Care and Cleaning

WARNING Shock Hazard.
Do not immerse cord, plug, or coffee maker in any liquid.
CAUTION Cut Hazard.
Removable single-serve pack holder has a sharp needle. Piercing needle on underside of lid also is sharp. Use caution when handling.

General Cleaning

Unplug and allow to cool.
Hand wash all removable parts in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry or wash in TOP RACK only of dishwasher. DO NOT use “SANI” setting when washing in dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.
Wipe outside of Coffee Maker with a soft damp cloth.

Routine Cleaning

All coffee makers should be cleaned at least once a month (once a week for areas with hard water).

Plug into outlet.
Pour 3/4 cup (177 mL) of plain white vinegar and 3/4 cup (177 mL) of cold water into Reservoir.
Place a 14-oz. (414-mL) or larger cup or travel mug underneath to catch water/vinegar solution. Press BOLD or REG Button once. After 30 seconds, press BOLD or REG Button again to stop brewing and allow vinegar to clean. After 30 minutes, press BOLD or REG Button and allow it to finish brew cycle. When brew cycle is finished, empty cup and rinse. Run 2 to 3 cycles of cold tap water. Coffee Maker is cleaned and ready to brew coffee.
Unplug.

Clogged Needle

Hamilton Beach 49979 FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker User Manual -
Clogged Needle

Troubleshooting

Coffee Maker will not brew/coffee not dispensing.

Piercing needle may be clogged. Remove Gray Removable Needle Holder. Clean piercing needle in Lid of Coffee Maker as shown on page 7.
Mineral deposits have formed. Clean Coffee Maker following directions in Care and Cleaning section.
Too little water. Need 6 oz. (177 mL) or more.

Coffee tastes bad.

Too much water was added or too much or too little ground coffee was added. Change amount of water to coffee grounds or use less water with coffee packs.
Poor coffee quality and freshness.
Soft water causes poor coffee extraction, leading to poor tasting coffee. Use filtered, spring, or bottled water if your water is soft.

Coffee sediment in cup.

Try a more coarsely ground coffee or add a #1 paper cone coffee filter to Brew Basket. Make sure Hinged Lid is closed on Removable Brew Basket.

Coffee overflows from Brew Basket.

Use Removable Brew Basket with Lid for ground coffee.
Use a lesser amount of ground coffee. 3 tablespoons (15 g) is maximum amount of grounds to brew. Do not fill grounds above MAX fill line.
When using whole bean coffee, a standard automatic drip coffee grind will yield best results. Be careful not to overgrind, since very finely ground coffee can cause overflow.
Black seal around needle in Removable Needle Holder is missing. Carefully place seal around needle and push until in place.
Do not use soft water. Use filtered, spring, or bottled water.

Water on counter under unit.

Overfilled Water Reservoir. Do not add more than 14 oz. (414 mL) of water. Some mugs/cups do not pour cleanly and can dribble water down side of cup and onto counter.

Coffee overflows from mug or travel mug.

To prevent coffee overflowing from a mug/travel mug, use same mug/travel mug to brew into that was used to fill Water Reservoir. Do not add more than 14 oz. (414 mL) of water. There may also be additional water in system that is causing overflow. Remove Brew Basket or Single-Serve Pack Holder. Press and hold BOLD or REG Button to remove any remaining water.

Water remaining in Reservoir.

Added too much or too little water. Place cup or travel mug on Cup Rest. Remove single-serve pack and replace Brew Basket. Repeat brewing cycle. Press and hold BOLD or REG Button to remove any remaining water.

Coffee single-serve pack bursts.

There is variability in single-serve pack manufacturing process which causes some types of single-serve packs to be weaker at seams so foil seal fails. Try a different brand.
If you are using softened water or live in an area where your tap water is naturally soft, this can cause single-serve pack issues and filter basket overflows. Use filtered, spring, or bottled water.

BOLD or REG Button flashes:

2 times: Coffee Maker needs to be cleaned. See page 7.
3 times: Coffee Maker Lid is not closed properly. Push Lid down to lock into place.
7 times: Coffee Maker needs to be cleaned. See page 7.
8 times: Needle is clogged. Remove Gray Removable Needle Holder and follow “Clogged Needle” instructions on page 7.
9 times: Not enough water. Add water to Water Reservoir.

Limited Warranty

This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada. This is the only express warranty for this product and is in lieu of any other warranty or condition. This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original purchase in Canada and one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the U.S. During this period, your exclusive remedy is replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with our returning a product or component under this warranty to you. If the product or component is unavailable, we will replace with a similar one of equal or greater value. This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the rating label (e.g., 120 V ~ 60 Hz).

We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you. To make warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store. Please write Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., Customer Service Department, 4421 Waterfront Dr., Glen Allen, VA 23060, or visit hamiltonbeach.com/customer-service in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca/customer-service in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and series numbers on your appliance.