Hamilton Beach 840136100 Manuel D’Utilisation

Leaks from dispenser.

Coffee tastes bad.

Coffee not brewing/
unit will not turn on.

Coffee brews slowly/
coffee stops brewing 
before brew cycle is
completed/switch light 
blinking during brew cycle.

• Coffee grounds trapped in coffee tank 

dispensing mechanism under ring in 
coffee tank. See “To Clean Coffee Grounds 
from Tank” on page 10.

• Ensure seal is fully seated for a proper seal (see

page 7).

• Coffeemaker needs cleaning. See page 9.

• Coffee ground other than automatic drip. 

See page 5.

• Coffee-to-water ratio unbalanced. See page 5.

Adjust for personal preference.

• Poor water quality (use filtered or bottled water

to make coffee).

• Clock model requires pressing Auto ON/OFF

• Mineral deposits have built up. Clean the 

coffeemaker following Cleaning Instructions.

• Water reservoir is empty.

• Unit is unplugged.

• Power outage.

• Power surge. Unplug then plug the unit back in.

• Clock blinking in program mode. Press PROG

once then press ON/OFF until indicator light
glows.

• Clock model requires reset after power outage.

• Coffeemaker needs cleaning. Clean the 

coffeemaker at least every 30 days to maintain
proper performance.

• Excessive amounts of coffee.

• Coffee ground too finely (not automatic 

drip grind).

• More than one paper filter in basket.

• Poor quality paper filter.

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