USE AND CARE OF YOUR My Café® Tea & Coffee Pod Brewer Model MCA Model MCP AUTOMATIC POUR IN The Bunn logo is a registered trademark of Bunn-O-Matic Corporation. My Café is a registered trademark of Bunn-O-Matic Corporation. RECORD MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER In order to receive accurate and timely warranty assistance, it is important to record the Model and Serial Number information located on the bottom of the brewer. A space is provided below for this information.
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USER NOTICES Carefully read and follow all notices on the equipment and in this manual. They were written for your protection. All notices on the equipment should be kept in good condition. Replace any unreadable or damaged labels by visiting our web site at www.bunn.com. WARNING WARNING Risk of fire or electrical shock. Do not open. No user serviceable parts inside. Do not immerse. Household and commercial type. Repair should be done by authorized Service Personnel only. • DO NOT OVERLOAD CIRCUIT.
SPECIFICATIONS Electrical (MCA/MCP)- This brewer has an attached, 3-prong grounded cord set and requires 2-wire service with ground, rated 120 volts ac, 12 amps, single phase, 60 Hz. Components include a 1450-watt tank heater. NOTE: Do not operate brewer on the same outlet as other electrical appliances. Electrical (MCAA/MCPA)- This brewer has an attached, grounded cord set and requires 2-wire service with ground, rated 220-240 volts ac, 6 amps, single phase, 50/60 Hz. Components include a 1450-watt (max.
• • • • • • • • • • • IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Follow these basic safety precautions when using electrical appliances to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or personal injury: • Do not insert or remove pod holder Read all instructions. while brewing. Press the coffee or tea Do not touch hot surfaces. Use button to stop or cancel a brew cycle. handles or knobs. • A canceled brew cycle is not held in To protect against electric shock, do memory.
GENERAL INFORMATION Improper installation could result in permanent damage and void the limited warranty. Read & follow instructions on pages 10-11. • Use CAUTION when dispensing hot water from the brewer. The water from your BUNN® Pod brewer is approximately 200°F (93°C). This is approximately 50°F (10°C) hotter than the hot water from your faucet and must be handled with care.
GENERAL INFORMATION (Cont.) • CAUTION: Never apply force to remove the pod holder. If the holder does not slide out easily, wait 10 minutes and try again. Burns resulting from hot water splash could occur if the holder is forcibly removed from the brewer. • Use CAUTION to avoid burns during consumption of any freshly brewed beverage. Servings are extremely hot.
FEATURES & CONTROLS A B K C D E F G H I K J K K L M N O Slide Lid Pod Holder Release Button Sprayhead Seal Sprayhead Pod Holder Insert Pod Holder Drip Tray Grate Drip Tray Volume Control Lever Control Panel Brew Lights (Blue) Water Inlet (MCA) Power Switch Water Reservoir Primer Bulb A B N C D E F G L M H K I J O WARNING: Hot liquids present. Use caution when brewing and removing the Pod Holder. NOTE: Brewer requires a minimum 15 amp circuit.
DEFINITIONS • SLEEP MODE - If the brewer has been idle for 6 hours, it will reduce power to conserve energy. After 26 hours, the brewer will shut down completely. When either of these two sleep modes occur, the Pod Holder Release Button will no longer be glowing red. To wake the brewer up, press either the Coffee or Tea Brew button, or eject the pod holder. The light and heater will come back on.
WATER INLET SET-UP (MCA/MCAA ONLY) The My Café Automatic Pod Brewer is designed for businesses and office applications, where a pressurized water system can be utilized to feed the brewer with a constant water supply. If the machine will not be used with plumbing, follow MCP/MCPA set up instructions. IMPORTANT NOTE: If the brewer is to be used as a pour-over, the cap must be installed on the water inlet fitting, located in the rear of the brewer. (See FIG.
INITIAL BREWER SET-UP (MCP/MCPA) 1 Remove Slide Lid (A) and Water Reservoir (N) 4 Plug in the brewer and turn on the Power Switch (M). NOTE: The “Refill Water Indicator” will slowly flash until initial setup is complete. 5 Press the Pod Holder Release Button (B) and pull the Pod Holder (F) out. Rinse thoroughly and reinstall. 2 Thoroughly rinse the Water Reservoir then fill to the MAX line. NOTE: Filling the Water Reservoir is not required for Automatic units with water line installed.
INITIAL BREWER SET-UP (MCP/MCPA) 9 Press the “Coffee Brew Button” while 7 Fill the Primer Bulb (O) with water by applying a small amount of downward pressure on the “Primer Bulb” then squeeze to dispense the water from the bulb. Raise the “Primer Bulb” from the Water Reservoir Exit to allow the internal water pump to pull water from the Water Reservoir. squeezing the bulb while in the Water Reservoir.
BREWING DELICIOUS COFFEE OR TEA WARNING: * Never place hands directly under pod holder outlet. Hot water can be present. * Never remove the holder with force. If stuck, wait 10 minutes and try again. * Never brew without the pod holder insert in place. 6. Insert the loaded pod holder into the brewer and press all the way in to lock holder. 1. Check water level. Must be above MIN line. 2. Adjust the volume control lever to the desired volume. P2959 NOTE: Minimum volume is approx. 4 oz.
ROUTINE CLEANING Before beginning any cleaning procedure, unplug the brewer to avoid the accidental start of a brew cycle. Clean the pod holder, drip tray and drip tray grate after each use, using a damp cloth and mild detergent and rinse. With the pod holder and drip tray removed, use a damp cloth with mild detergent to wipe the area below the pod holder and into the drip tray area. Occasionally, wipe the outside of the brewer with a damp cloth.
7) Place the empty container back onto the drip tray grate and press the COFFEE BREW BUTTON to begin a brew cycle. 8) When the cycle has finished, empty the container. Repeat step 7 at least two more times to remove the solution from the tank. 9) Clean the pod holder with a mild detergent and rinse thoroughly. 10) Proceed to the “Cleaning The Sprayhead/Seal” section. CLEANING THE SPRAYHEAD/SEAL 1) Press the Power Switch into the off “O” position. 2) Unplug the brewer and allow it to cool down.
INSPECTING THE SPRAYHEAD SEAL When disassembling your brewer for cleaning, inspect the sprayhead seal for cracks, tears and holes. Although the seal should last for an extended period of time, damage can occur through handling. CAUTION: The seal confines the hot liquid to the pod holder. Replace the seal if it becomes damaged. Parts are available at www.bunn.com.
TROUBLESHOOTING SITUATION EXPLANATION The REFILL WATER INDICATOR has come on. Pour-Over only: The WATER RESERVOIR has run low on water. Slide the lid open and pour additional water into the reservoir, or remove the reservoir and fill it at a sink, or other water source. CAUTION: Do not place the brewer in a sink or other water source. Do not fill past the Maximum fill line. Automatic only: The WATER RESERVOIR has recently been removed from the brewer and replaced empty.
TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.) SITUATION (Continued) The water shuts off and comes back on again when brewing. EXPLANATION again. This is normal and will take about 45 seconds to complete. Wait for the blue lights to go out. NOTE: Although the pulse brew process can be used for coffee or tea, it is designed to brew tea. Because the process of brewing tea is different than coffee, the brewer works differently when the TEA BREW BUTTON is used.
TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.) SITUATION EXPLANATION The BUNN® (POD HOLDER RELEASE BUTTON) indicator is not on all of the time. When the BUNN® button (Also known as the POD HOLDER RELEASE BUTTON) is lit, this indicates that the power to the machine is on. No action is required. The BUNN® Pod brewer is ready to brew. When the brewer enters a sleep mode the POD HOLDER BUTTON will not be glowing. Pressing any button or the POD HOLDER RELEASE BUTTON will wake up the brewer.
LIMITED WARRANTY Bunn-O-Matic Corp. (“Bunn”) warrants the Pod brewing equipment manufactured by it will be commercially free of defects in material and workmanship existing at the time of manufacture and appearing within 1 year of the date of purchase. The warranty covers both parts and labor for the 1 year period.
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USER SERVICEABLE PARTS 17 8 9 2 3 4 1 18 5 12 4 11 6 19 20 16 7 10 21 15 13 14 Strainer Assembly Early 120V Models Strainer Assy 230V Models 22
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS 1 37419.1000 1 Reservoir Assy, Float/Valve 2 36264.0000 1 Reservoir, 46 Oz 3 39446.0000 1 Guide/Float Assy 4 36378.0001 2 Valve, Check DW 10 5 36379.0000 1 Valve, Check DW 11 6 37521.0000 1 Kit, Sprayhead/Seal Assembly 7 37520.0000 37520.0001 1 1 Drip Tray & Grate Assy (MCP) Drip Tray & Grate Assy MCA) 8 37495.1000 1 Lid Assy, Pour-In (Includes Decals) 9 36717.1002 36717.
