West Bend Electric Percolator Classic Style Coffee Maker

Introducción

This manual provides instructions for the safe and efficient operation of your West Bend Electric Percolator, Model 54159. This 12-cup stainless steel percolator is designed to brew coffee quickly and keep it warm automatically, ensuring a fresh cup every time.

Medidas de seguridad importantes

Al utilizar aparatos eléctricos, siempre se deben seguir precauciones básicas de seguridad para reducir el riesgo de incendio, descarga eléctrica y lesiones a las personas, incluidas las siguientes:

• Lea todas las instrucciones antes de utilizar el aparato.
• No toque superficies calientes. Utilice asas o perillas.
• Para protegerse contra peligros eléctricos, no sumerja el cable, los enchufes o el aparato en agua u otro líquido.
• Es necesaria una estrecha supervisión cuando cualquier aparato sea utilizado por niños o cerca de ellos.
• Desenchufe el aparato del tomacorriente cuando no lo utilice y antes de limpiarlo. Deje que se enfríe antes de colocar o quitar piezas y antes de limpiarlo.
• No opere ningún aparato con un cable o enchufe dañado, o después de que el aparato funcione mal o haya sufrido algún daño de cualquier tipo.
• No utilizar en exteriores.
• No deje que el cable cuelgue del borde de la mesa o mostrador, ni que toque superficies calientes.
• No lo coloque sobre o cerca de un quemador de gas o eléctrico caliente, ni dentro de un horno caliente.
• Siempre conecte primero el enchufe al electrodoméstico, luego enchufe el cable al tomacorriente de la pared. Para desconectar, gire cualquier control a la posición "apagado", luego retire el enchufe del tomacorriente de la pared.
• No utilice el aparato para ningún fin distinto del previsto.

Producto terminadoview

The West Bend Electric Percolator is constructed from durable stainless steel with a chrome mirror finish. It features a heat-resistant handle and base for safe handling.

Image: West Bend Electric Percolator with its dimensions clearly marked: 9.57 inches wide, 5.91 inches deep, and 11.82 inches high. The percolator is silver with a black base and handle.

Componentes:

• Cafetera percoladora: The main body of the coffee maker.
• Tapa: Features a clear knob to observe the percolation process.
• Percolator Stem: The vertical tube that carries hot water to the coffee grounds.
• Cesta de café: Contiene los posos de café.
• Esparcidor: Se coloca encima de los posos de café en la cesta.
• Cable de alimentación desmontable: For easy serving.

Image: The West Bend Electric Percolator disassembled, showing the main pot, the lid with its clear knob, the percolator stem, the coffee basket, and the spreader plate.

Configuración

1. Limpieza inicial: Before first use, wash the percolator pot, lid, stem, basket, and spreader in warm, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
2. Llenar con agua: Fill the percolator pot with cold, fresh water to the desired level. The pot has internal markings or a water level indicator on the handle for 2 to 12 cups. Ensure water does not exceed the maximum fill line.


Image: A hand pouring water into the percolator. The internal markings for cup measurements (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) are visible inside the stainless steel pot.

3. Insert Percolator Stem: Place the percolator stem into the pot, ensuring the bottom of the stem is securely seated in the heating element.
4. Agregar café molido: Place the coffee basket onto the percolator stem. Add your desired amount of medium-coarse ground coffee to the basket. For best results, use approximately one level tablespoon of coffee for every cup of water. Place the spreader on top of the coffee grounds.


Image: A hand using a spoon to add coffee grounds into the stainless steel coffee basket, which is placed on the percolator stem.

5. Asegure la tapa: Place the lid firmly onto the percolator pot.

Instrucciones de funcionamiento

1. Conecte la electricidad: Attach the detachable power cord to the percolator and then plug it into a standard 110V AC electrical outlet. The percolator will begin brewing automatically.
2. Percolation Process: Water will heat and rise through the percolator stem, showering over the coffee grounds. You can observe the brewing process through the clear knob on the lid.


Imagen: Un primer plano view of the percolator's handle, highlighting the coffee level indicator window and the cool-touch design of the handle.

3. Indicador Listo: A ready-to-serve indicator light will illuminate when the coffee is brewed to perfection.
4. Función mantener caliente: Once brewing is complete, the percolator automatically switches to a 'keep warm' temperature, maintaining the coffee at an ideal serving temperature without scorching.
5. Servicio: Unplug the detachable cord from the percolator for convenient, cord-free serving directly at the table. The heat-resistant handle ensures safe pouring.

Image: A close-up of the percolator's base, showing the detachable power cord being unplugged, enabling cordless serving.

Mantenimiento y limpieza

La limpieza regular garantizará la longevidad y el rendimiento óptimo de su cafetera.

1. Desenchufar y enfriar: Desenchufe siempre la cafetera y déjela enfriar completamente antes de limpiarla.
2. Desmontar: Remove the lid, percolator stem, coffee basket, and spreader.
3. Piezas aptas para lavavajillas: The lid, percolator stem, and coffee basket are top-rack dishwasher safe.

Image: The stainless steel percolator stem, coffee basket, and spreader are displayed on a white surface, emphasizing their dishwasher-safe nature.
4. Hand Wash Pot: The percolator pot should be hand washed with warm, soapy water. Do not immerse the base of the percolator in water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
5. Descalcificar: Periodically descale the percolator to remove mineral deposits. Fill the pot with a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. Brew as usual, then discard the solution. Rinse thoroughly with clean water and brew a pot of plain water before making coffee.

Solución de problemas

• Coffee is too weak: Ensure you are using the correct ratio of coffee grounds to water. Use a medium-coarse grind suitable for percolators.
• Coffee is too strong: Reduce la cantidad de café molido utilizado.
• Sediment in coffee: Ensure coffee grounds are not too fine. A medium-coarse grind is recommended for percolators to prevent grounds from passing through the basket.
• Percolator not brewing: Check that the power cord is securely plugged into both the appliance and the wall outlet. Ensure the percolator stem is correctly seated in the heating element.

Presupuesto

Garantía y soporte

This West Bend Electric Percolator comes with a one-year warranty from the date of purchase. For warranty claims, technical support, or replacement parts, please contact West Bend customer service. Keep your purchase receipt as proof of purchase.

Para obtener más ayuda, visite el sitio web West Bend Store.