GE 840175600 User Manual

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PERCOLATOR  
PERCOLATEUR / PERCOLADOR  
Model Number / Numéro de modèle / Número de Modelo: 169185  
UPC: 681131691857  
Customer Assistance / Service à la clientèle / Asistencia al Cliente  
1 877 207 0923 (US)  
1 877 556 0973 (Canada)  
Thank you for purchasing a GE small appliance.  
In keeping with the GE ecomagination initiative, please consider the option to recycle the packaging  
material and donate the properly functioning appliance and corresponding Use & Care Guide you  
are no longer using.  
To read more about GE’s ecomagination commitment visit:  
ge.ecomagination.com  
Merci d'avoir acheté ce petit appareil GE.  
Afin de poursuivre l'initiative écomagination de GE, veuillez recycler les matériaux d'emballage et faire don d'un  
appareil fonctionnant adéquatement que vous n'utilisez plus ainsi que le guide d'utilisation et d'entretien.  
Pour en savoir plus à propos de l'engagement écomagination de GE, visitez le site :  
ge.ecomagination.com  
Gracias por comprar un pequeño electrodoméstico de GE.  
Siguiendo la iniciativa ecoimaginación de GE, por favor considere la opción de reciclar el material de empacado  
y donar el aparato funcionando adecuadamente y la Guía de Cuidado y Uso correspondiente que ya no use.  
Para leer más sobre el compromiso de ecoimaginación de GE visite:  
ge.ecomagination.com  
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ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS (CONT.)  
CORD SAFETY TIPS  
1. Never pull or yank on cord or the appliance.  
2. To insert plug, grasp it firmly and guide it into outlet.  
3. To disconnect appliance, grasp plug and remove it from outlet.  
4. Before each use, inspect the cord for cuts and/or abrasion marks. If any are found, this  
indicates that the appliance should be serviced and the cord replaced.  
5. Never wrap the cord tightly around the appliance, as this could place undue stress on the cord  
where it enters the appliance and cause it to fray and break.  
PARTS  
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1. Twist-Off Lid  
2. Spreader  
3. Basket  
4. Stem  
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5. Heating Well  
6. Water Window  
7. Cord Receptacle  
8. Ready Light  
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9. Detachable Cord  
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OPERATION  
Before first use  
• Clean the percolator by following the steps in “How To Clean.”  
Using the percolator  
• To make coffee, remove lid, spreader, basket, and stem. Fill with cold water to  
desired level as indicated by numbered servings on inside of percolator. Do not fill  
beyond MAX or grounds can overflow into coffee.  
• Wet basket interior to keep small coffee grounds from sifting through basket. Place  
basket on stem. Hold top of stem and place stem and basket into heating unit well.  
IF THE STEM IS NOT SEATED PROPERLY IN THE HEATING WELL, THE PERCOLATOR  
WILL NOT PERCOLATE.  
• Measure percolator-type ground coffee into basket. Avoid getting coffee grounds in  
the stem. Refer to the Coffee Making Chart that follows. Spread coffee evenly in  
basket. Place spreader on basket.  
• Push lid down, then turn to lock. The glass portion of the lid will not be hot during  
operation. WARNING! Burn Hazard. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed  
during the brewing cycle.  
• Plug cord into the percolator then plug the cord into electrical outlet. The unit  
automatically turns on.  
• The Ready Light will glow when coffee is ready and percolator will automatically  
go into a keep warm mode. Allow about 1 minute per cup for brewing time.  
• The percolator will remain at serving temperature until it is unplugged.  
• When finished serving coffee, unplug the percolator from the electrical outlet.  
Allow to cool. Then remove cord from the percolator.  
Coffee making chart  
Water Level  
12 cups  
10 cups  
8 cups  
Amount of Ground Coffee  
8 to 12 tablespoons  
8 to 10 tablespoons  
6 to 8 tablespoons  
5 to 6 tablespoons  
4 to 5 tablespoons  
3 tablespoons  
6 cups  
4 cups  
2 cups  
NOTE: We recommend using coffee that has been ground specifically for use in  
a percolator-type coffee maker. Although, coffee marked “For All Coffee Makers” is  
acceptable. If using a coffee grinder and whole beans, percolator coffee should be a  
coarse grind. A finely ground coffee may cause the coffee basket to overflow.  
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OPERATION (CONT.)  
To heat water  
Use heated water to make instant coffee, hot cocoa, or tea.  
Remove cover, basket and stem. Fill percolator with cold water to desired level as indicated  
by numbered servings on inside of percolator or water window. Do not fill beyond MAX.  
• Place basket on stem. Hold top of stem and place stem and basket into heating unit  
well. (Using the stem and basket will speed heating time.) Place spreader on basket.  
• Push lid down, then turn to lock. The glass portion of the lid will not be hot during  
operation. WARNING! Burn Hazard. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed  
during the brewing cycle. Plug cord into the percolator then plug the cord into  
electrical outlet. The unit automatically turns on.  
• The Ready Light will glow when water is ready, and percolator will automatically go  
into a keep warm mode.  
CARE AND CLEANING  
Electrical Shock Hazard.  
Disconnect power before cleaning.  
w WARNING  
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the cord, plug  
or percolator in water or any other liquid.  
How to clean  
• After each use, unplug cord from outlet then remove cord from the percolator. Let  
cool before cleaning.  
• Remove lid, basket, spreader, and stem. Wash these in hot, soapy water. (These  
parts can also be placed in dishwasher.) Do not put percolator in dishwasher.  
• Rinse all parts thoroughly and dry. Store with cover off. NOTE: Make sure the washer at  
bottom of stem remains loose. If coffee grounds lodge in this  
area, remove them under running water or with a wooden  
pick, then rinse and dry.  
Stem  
• Fill the percolator half-full with hot water. Add a drop of  
liquid dishwashing detergent and wash the inside of the  
percolator. Use a sponge and clean the inside of the  
heating unit well. This part must be properly cleaned to  
maintain the proper operation of the percolator. Do not  
immerse percolator in water.  
Washer  
• Drain the soapy water then fill the percolator with hot water to rinse. Pour soapy  
water through spout to clean the spout. Repeat with another hot water rinse. Dry.  
• Clean outside of percolator with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive scouring pads or  
cleansers.  
To remove mineral deposits and build-up  
If the percolator is used daily, follow these instructions every other week.  
• Fill the percolator with 6 cups cold water and 6 cups white vinegar. Assemble with  
stem, basket, spreader, and lid.  
• Plug in and complete one perk cycle. When perking has stopped, let sit another  
15 minutes. Unplug and drain percolator. Let cool, then clean according to “How  
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to clean.”  
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CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE  
If you have a claim under this warranty, please call our Customer Assistance Number.  
For faster service, please have the model number and product name ready for the  
operator to assist you. This number can be found on the bottom of your appliance and  
on the front page of this manual.  
Model Number: _______________________ Product Name: _______________________  
Customer Assistance Number 1.877.207.0923 (US) or 1.877.556.0973 (Canada)  
Keep these numbers for future reference!  
How does state law relate to this warranty?  
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights,  
and you may also have other rights which  
vary from state to state or province to  
province.  
Two-Year Limited Warranty  
What does your warranty cover?  
• Any defect in material or workmanship.  
For how long after the original purchase?  
• Two years.  
• THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER  
WARRANTY OR CONDITION, WHETHER  
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL,  
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY  
STATUTORY WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF  
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXCEPT TO THE  
EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW.  
• WAL-MART, GE, AND THE PRODUCT  
MANUFACTURER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL  
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,  
AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES  
CAUSED BY USE OF THIS APPLIANCE. ANY  
LIABILITY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO AN  
AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE  
PAID WHETHER A CLAIM, HOWEVER  
INSTITUTED, IS BASED ON CONTRACT,  
INDEMNITY, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING  
NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHER-  
WISE. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT  
ALLOW THIS EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF  
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES SO  
THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMER MAY NOT  
APPLY TO YOU.  
What will we do?  
• Provide you with a new one.  
• For those items still under warranty but no  
longer available, WAL-MART reserves the  
right to replace with a similar GE branded  
product of equal or greater value.  
How do you make a warranty claim?  
• Save your receipt.  
• Properly pack your unit. We recommend  
using the original carton and packing  
materials.  
• Return the product to your nearest  
WAL-MART store or call Customer  
Assistance at 1-877-207-0923 (U.S.)  
or 1-877-556-0973 (Canada).  
What does your warranty not cover?  
• Parts subject to wear, including, without  
limitation, glass parts, glass containers,  
cutter/strainer, blades, seals, gaskets, clutches,  
motor brushes, and/or agitators.  
• Commercial use or any other use not found  
in printed directions.  
• Damage from misuse, abuse, or neglect,  
including failure to clean product regularly  
in accordance with manufacturer’s  
instructions.  
What if you encounter a problem with  
this product while using it outside the  
country of purchase?  
• The warranty is valid only in the country of  
purchase and you follow the warranty  
claim procedure as noted.  
is a trademark of General Electric  
Company and is used under the  
license by WAL-MART Stores, Inc.,  
Marketed in Canada by:  
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.  
1940 Argentia Road, Mississauga,  
Ontario L5N1P9  
Bentonville, AR 72716  
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