I own this model but I cannot get the cup selector to work. It seems to always grind way too much coffee than necessary. Any recommendations?
33035
Set it 2 clicks above 4 to make 8 - 9 cups. Set it straight up to make 10 - 12 cups. This may vary with the darkness and richness of the roasted bean.
33036
We brew our morning coffee in a melitta coffee pot so premeasure our coffee beans and then grind them. The machine has always worked beautifully and we are very happy with it.
1501253
I had a similar issue with mine. I noticed that the cradle above the grinding element was not locking into place. There was a dense layer of packed, finely ground coffee that seemed to be inhibiting the cradle from locking. Once I cleaned that out (with a somewhat sharp wooden chopstick), the grinder started working.
1417277
We had this problem the first time we used it. We had to take everything off and clean out the area where the coffee grinds are supposed to fall into the brew basket. There was so much compacted in there that we had to really dig and then use a can of compressed air (like you use to clean a keyboard) to get all the particles out. It has worked fine ever since the first time. Good luck.
1075543
I do 1/2 cup of Starbucks French roast. I have the setting on 8 cups towards a fine grind. The unit shuts off a bit later than all of the grinding has been done. I have not tried other settings.
41234
It's possible that the grind is too fine. You need a fine grind and you need to tamp it well, but I had this problem with some coffee grounds that someone gave me, already pre-ground. If the grind is really fine, you might want to tamp it less. Tweak the grind a little until you find one that works right.
1775854
Did you try it out? I have the same question and the same coffee maker? Thank you
959629
Sandy, I had this coffee machine... IT STINKS.. to put it mildly. Same problem you are having. I loved the coffee but the pot was a pain to deal with. The only model worth the money and I'd buy it over and over again is the "Hamilton Beach 48464 Brewstation Summit" Believe me, get the 48464 and you will not be disappointed one bit. GREAT COFFEE, NO LEAKING, NO PROBLEMS... I THINK IT IS BEST TO START OUT WITH THE ONE YOU HAVE SO YOU WILL NEVER BE WEAK ENOUGH TO PURCHASE THAT MODEL AGAIN. GET RID OF THIS ONE AND GET THE ONE I HAVE. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY....
1580813
Try just turning the selector counter - clockwise. We always leave ours on strong and adjust the strength with the amount of coffee we put in.
1481494
Hi M. Kelly...........I love my Warning Coffee Maker. I use any grind that I want and I especially like the fine grind - works great! What is really nice about this coffee maker is that the carafe does not drip like most makers today.
1422620
I've had this machine for only 4 days now, and the only problem I see with it is that even with low levels of coffee grounds they come perilously close to overflowing the #4 cone filter. I suspect this is due to two factors: 1) the filter basket bottom is flat so that once the filter is wet it sags to conform which lowers it and allows grounds to overflow, and 2) I suspect water flows faster than other coffeemakers I've had (DCC-1200) and this causes water to stay in the basket longer. I'm using the same amount and grind on my coffee and also the same filters and this was never an issue on the DCC-1200. I'll experiment a bit and hopefully find a solution or this is going back.
231015
I have had my coffeemaker since April and initially gave it a bad review because of this problem. The answer for me is the positioning of the carafe on the heating plate. If it is not in EXACTLY the right position you will get the overflow of grounds and minimal coffee will flow into the pot. After a while you get a feel for the exact right position, but the machine is very finicky and even now I find myself occasionally missing the spot. Other than that, it is a great coffeemaker.
1580814
I would like an answer too! Is the dark cup or light cup weak or strong? The dark cups has smaller dots which to me say weaker, but then again, maybe darker is stronger? The manual does not indicate which is which. It just says to dial your strength! Anyone out there that knows this answer???? Otherwise, the machine makes great coffee!!!
2008230
The brew pause feature isn't working on my brand new coffee maker. My old one developed that problem after a few years of use, but this one seems to be of a lesser quality. I have to use a saucer to catch the drips.Otherwise, it's working fine.
1081976
Your grind was probably too coarse. Try increasing it finer. Mine is set between espresso setting (maximum finest) and drip coffee grind. I too sometime wish it can be stronger, but Keurig+Ekobrew is more convenient than other method of brewing.
959628
Sandy, I had this coffee machine... IT STINKS.. to put it mildly. Same problem you are having. I loved the coffee but the pot was a pain to deal with. The only model worth the money and I'd buy it over and over again is the "Hamilton Beach 48464 Brewstation Summit" Believe me, get the 48464 and you will not be disappointed one bit. GREAT COFFEE, NO LEAKING, NO PROBLEMS... I THINK IT IS BEST TO START OUT WITH THE ONE YOU HAVE SO YOU WILL NEVER BE WEAK ENOUGH TO PURCHASE THAT MODEL AGAIN.GET RID OF THIS ONE AND GET THE ONE I HAVE. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY....
878194
we had the same problem, and actually found it was an issue with the cups we were using. we took apart one cup where the brewer didn't give us a full cup of coffee, and compared it to one that did. the short-cupped one was missing a filter paper thingy in it, so we don't buy those cups anymore. the only other thing we do that others might not is run it without a cup at 4-5 times a week - my 11yo son uses it to get hot water for oatmeal in the morning :)
213055
It automatically grinds the amount needed to make whatever selection (# of cups) you have chosen on the selector switch. Since I have started using this coffeemaker, my bean consumption has reduced significantly since I dont over measure.