OWNER’S MANUAL CARAFE READY T526S
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS for Safe Operation & Use When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: 1. Read and follow all of the instructions in this manual before using the brewer to avoid injury. 2. The brewer pumps extremely hot water! DO NOT touch hot surfaces. 3. Install the brewer in proper location as instructed in this manual. 4. Do not use accessory parts not recommended by Touch Coffee & Beverages, LLC.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Warning to users and parents 1. Brewer injects EXTREMELY HOT WATER! DO NOT let children use the brewer without adult supervision. 2. After brewing cocoa or soluble, IMMEDIATELY RUN an 8 oz. brew cycle without the Pod in the brewer to rinse the brewer. This will avoid clogging up the two Needles in the Red Cup Holder. 3. Disconnect electrical cord immediately if brewer begins to malfunction. 4.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Using Touch’s T526S Brewing System PART 1. SET-UP Helpful Hints ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Unpacking Instructions ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Product Features ......................................................................................
PART 1. SET-UP Helpful Hints 1. Plug the brewer’s electrical cord into its own grounded outlet. If the same outlet is used with another electrical appliance, then the electrical circuit may be overloaded causing the fuse or the circuit breaker to trip. 2. Filtered or bottled water is recommended for best tasting coffee, tea or hot cocoa. 3.
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PART 2. BREWING A CUP Setting Up Your Brewer IMPORTANT: DO NOT use the brewer until it has been set-up for its first use. NOTE: If the brewer has been exposed to temperatures below freezing, allow the brewer at least two hours to reach room temperature before using it. A frozen or extremely cold brewer may not operate properly. 1. Unwrap the electrical cord and remove all pieces of adhesive tapes. 2. Remove the Water Tank from the brewer (Fig. 1) by Tilting and Lifting away from the brewer.
PART 2. BREWING A CUP Setting Up Your Brewer (Continued) CAUTION: DO NOT pull the Latch to open the Cover during the brewing period. (Fig. 4) CAUTION: Extremely Hot Water! (Fig. 5) 8. With the cover closed, press the 10 oz Button to start the brewing cycle. (Fig. 5) The brewing indicating light on the upper right corner will stay ON while the brewer is warming up. Note that the brewer will pump the water to the Water Tank while warming up.
PART 2. BREWING A CUP Ready to Brew Your First Cup 1. Make sure the brewer is powered ON. Place a cup or mug on the Drip Tray. 2. Pull on the Latch to open the Cover. (Fig. 7) Insert a desired Pod into the Red Cup Holder. (Fig. 8) NOTE: DO NOT remove the foil lid or puncture the Pod. (Fig. 8) When using a smaller cup, the Drip Tray may be inserted into the Upper Slot to minimize splattering of coffee. (Fig.
PART 2. BREWING A CUP Ready to Brew Your First Cup (Continued) NOTE: If you do not push a cup size button to start brewing within 60 seconds, the brewer will be disabled to prevent accidental activation. Re-activate the Brewer by pulling on the Latch and Closing the Cover again. 5. The upper right brewing indicating light will stay ON during warm up, and the light will BLINK during the brewing cycle. (Fig. 10) CAUTION: The brewer will heat the water EXTREMLY HOT during the brewing process.
PART 2. BREWING A CUP Stopping the Brew Process If you need to stop the brewing process for any reason, then press on the Power Button to turn OFF the brewer. NOTE: If the brewer is turned ON after terminating the previous brewing process, the next brewing cycle may NOT brew a full cup. We recommend performing a brewing cycle without the POD, and then restart the brewing cycle with a POD in the Red Cup Holder.
PART 2. BREWING A CUP Adding Water The upper left blue Low Water Light will blink when the water level in the Water Tank is low or if the Water Tank has been removed. (Fig. 13) The brewer will not allow you to brew while the blue Low Water light is blinking. The brewer will shut off automatically if the Water Tank is not refilled within about 2 minutes. The Water Tank can be filled in two ways. 1.
PART 3. BREWING A CARAFE Brew Your Family Size Coffee 1. Twist the Lid off from the Refill Jumbo Cup. 2. Pack a desire amount of your own grind coffee into the Refill Jumbo Cup. NOTE: To fill a Travel Mug, pack just above the Minimum Fill Line, and use the 16 or 18 oz button. To fill a Carafe, pack up to the Maximum Fill Line, and use the Carafe button. (Fig. 16) 3. Twist back on the Lid to the Refill Jumbo Cup. 4.
PART 4. MAINTENANCE Cleaning External Parts We recommend regularly cleaning the brewer’s external components. CAUTION: Only use a moist cloth and if necessary a mild detergent (never use abrasive or aggressive detergents). Do not wash machine parts in the dishwasher. (Fig. 19) 1. Use damp non-abrasive cloth for cleaning the exterior of the brewer. Never immerse the brewer in water or use a dishwasher to clean the brewer. (Fig. 19) 2. The Drip Tray can accumulate up to 6 oz. of overflow.
PART 4. MAINTENANCE Cleaning the top Needle (Continued) CAUTION: Top Needle is very sharp. To avoid risk of injury, do not directly touch this Needle with your finger. (Fig. 21) Cleaning the Red Cup Holder 1. Open the Cover, and remove the Red Cup Holder from the brewer by pulling on it. (Fig. 22) 2. Immerse the Red Cup Holder in to hot water for five (5) minutes (Fig. 23), and rinse with warm water. 3. Insert the Red Cup Holder back into the brewer. Cleaning the two bottom Needles 1.
PART 4. MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Water Tank & Water Tank Lid CAUTION: DO NOT use a dishwasher to clean the Water Tank and its Lid. 1. Remove the Water Tank from brewer by tilting and lifting away from the Water Tank away from the brewer. (Fig. 26) 2. Open the Lid, and clean with a damp non-abrasive cloth and rinsed thoroughly. (Fig. 27) 3. To clean the Filter Screen at the base of the Water Tank. (Fig. 27) Empty the Water Tank and spray the filter screen with high pressure water. (Fig. 28) 4.
PART 4. MAINTENANCE De-scaling Your Brewer Depending on the quality of your water supply, calcium and scale may build up inside the brewer. Scale is non-toxic but build up of scale can hinder brewer performance. We recommend de-scaling the brewer every 3-6 months depending on the brewer usage. Follow these instructions for de-scaling: ITEMS NEEDED: large ceramic mug (do not use a paper cup), fresh water, 58 oz. of vinegar, and access to a sink. STEP 1: DE-SCALING SOLUTION RINSE 1.
PART 4. MAINTENANCE De-scaling Your Brewer STEP 2: FRESH WATER RINSE 1. Fill the Water Tank with fresh water but not beyond the MAX Fill Line. (Fig. 32) 2. Place a large mug on the Drip Tray and press the 14 oz button without a Pod. (Fig. 33) Throw away the heated water into the sink. (Fig. 34) 3. Repeat the brewing process until you have completed at least 10 brewing cycle using the 14 oz Button. You may need to refill the Water Tank several times during this process. 4. Turn OFF and unplug the brewer.
PART 5. TROUBLESHOOTING Brewer does not have power. • Plug the brewer into an independent outlet. • Check to be sure that it is plugged in securely. • Plug into a different outlet. • Reset your home’s circuit breaker, if necessary. • Make sure that the Power Button has been turned ON and the Power Light is illuminating. Brewer will not brew. • If the upper left blue Low Water Light is blinking, then add water to the Water Tank. Make sure the Water Tank is seated and secured in properly on its base.
PART 5. TROUBLESHOOTING • On a rare occasion, the brewer may shut OFF while brewing. This may happen if the water in the water tank is too hot. This is done to protect the heating mechanism in the brewer. If this happens, let the brewer cool down and replace the water in the water tank with room temperature water. If the brewer continues to shut OFF while brewing after replacing the water, please contact the customer service. Water appears in the Brewer base with the Water Tank removed.
PART 6. WARRANTY Limited One Year Warranty Touch Coffee & Beverages, LLC, warrants that your brewer will be free of defects in materials or workmanship under normal home use for one year from the date of purchase. It is recommended that you fill out and return the warranty card enclosed with the brewer so that the purchase information will be stored in our system. Touch will, at its option, repair or replace a defective brewer without charge upon its receipt of proof of the date of purchase.
PART 6. WARRANTY Limited One Year Warranty How do you obtain warranty service? Touch® brewers are high-quality appliances and, with proper care, are intended to provide years of satisfying performance. However, should the need arise for warranty servicing, simply call Touch’s Customer Service number provided on back of this manual. Please do not return your brewer for servicing without first speaking to Touch Customer Service to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
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