Oster BVST-JBXSS41 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker

User Guide

LEARNING ABOUT YOUR 12 CUP COFFEEMAKER

COFFEE MAKER FEATURES AND BENEFIT

Your new Oster® Coffeemaker has the following features:

• Brewing Capacity – 12 cups – Glass decanter series
• Brew Basket with Removable Filter Basket – The filter basket lifts out for fast and easy cleaning and filling.
• Permanent Filter – No need for paper filters.
• Pause ‘n Serve – Can’t wait for the coffee to finish brewing? The Pause ‘n Serve feature allows you up to 30 seconds to pour a cup of coffee while the coffeemaker is still brewing. Carefully remove the decanter and the Pause ’n Serve feature will be automatically activated, temporarily stopping the flow of coffee into the decanter.
• Non-Stick Warming Plate – This feature allows you to keep your coffee hot after brewing. The non-stick attribute prevents the decanter from sticking to the surface of the warming plate.
• Auto/On/Off Button – Lets you know when your coffeemaker is “on”. Keeps coffee warm up to 2 hours then automatically shuts off.
• Additional Programmable Control Features:
  • Strong Brew – Adjusts the brewing time to create a more full-flavored coffee.
  • Clock – The LED clock serves as a handy kitchen clock and allows you to set the Delay Brew feature.
  • Delay Brew – Would you like to wake up to a fresh pot of coffee? The timer allows you to preset when you would like the coffeemaker to automatically brew your coffee, up to 24 hours in advance.
  • Two-Hour Auto Shut-Off – This safety feature keeps your coffee warm for 2 hours after you brew, then automatically turns off.

NOTE: If you have selected any of the operating functions, the coffeemaker will act upon the last operation selected if the power is restored within 10 seconds after a power outage.

Water Level Window – Easily view the amount of water in the reservoir.

Before using your Oster® Coffeemaker

Make sure your first cup of coffee is as good as can be by cleaning your Oster® Coffeemaker before its first use. Just follow these simple steps:

• Wash the decanter, decanter lid, filter basket and the permanent filter in a mixture of mild detergent and water. Rinse each thoroughly (please refer to the parts diagram listed above).
• Replace all the parts and close the lid. Then, run a brew cycle with water only, without adding coffee and coffee filter (see Brewing Coffee Now section).
• When brewing is complete, turn your coffeemaker off, discard the water in the decanter and rinse the decanter, decanter lid, and filter basket.

Your coffeemaker is now ready to use. Enjoy it!

HOW TO

Setting the clock and delay brew time

On programmable models only

To Set the Clock:

1. Plug the power cord into a standard electrical outlet.
2. Press the PROG button and the word CLOCK appears. Press and hold the TIME button until you reach the current time. The AM/PM indicator will light on the left of the display.

NOTE: Holding TIME for 3 seconds will speed the time up. Holding for 10 seconds will speed it up again. The clock is now set!

To Set the Delay Brew Time:

After setting the clock, simply press the PROG button twice (TIMER appears) (Figure 1), and set the brew time by pressing and holding the TIME button. The AM/PM indicator will light up on the clock display. The Delay Brew Time is now set!

NOTE: To activate the DELAY BREW cycle, see the “Brewing Coffee Later” section.

NOTE: After about 10 seconds normal clock time will appear. To check the programmed time, push the PROGRAM button until you see TIMER on the display. The display will show the time you have programmed the coffee to brew.

PREPARING FOR USE

Selecting and Measuring Ground Coffee

For best results, use a level tablespoon for ground coffee measurement. Make sure you use medium grind coffee for a perfect brew.

Suggested Coffee Measuring Chart

Adding Water and Ground Coffee

1. Lift and open the filter basket lid. For your convenience, you can lift out the removable filter basket.
2. Place a 10–12 cup paper cone-style filter or a permanent filter into the removable filter basket. (Figure 2)

NOTE: If using paper filters, it is important that the sides of the filter fit flush against the side of the filter basket. If filter collapse occurs, dampen the filter before placing in the filter basket and adding ground coffee and water.

3. Add the desired amount of coffee and gently shake to level the coffee. See the Suggested Coffee Measurement Chart.
4. Be sure the filter is properly centered and all the way down in the filter basket.
5. Fill the decanter with cold, fresh water to the desired capacity (1 cup equals 5 ounces). For easy and accurate filling, the water markings on the glass decanter show the amount of water needed to make the corresponding desired number of cups. The amount of coffee brewed will always be slightly less than the amount of water poured in the water reservoir. This is due to the minimum absorption of water by the coffee grounds as well as steam.
6. Pour the water into the water reservoir. Do not fill past the “MAX line” or water will flow out of the overfill hole in the back of the water reservoir. Close the lid and place the empty decanter onto the warming plate.

NOTE: Make sure the decanter is fully placed on the warming plate or the water and the grounds will overflow from the filter basket. An overflow may cause personal injury or damage to property.

CAUTION! To reduce the risk of damaging the decanter and/or the risk of personal injury, do not add cold water to the decanter if the decanter is already hot. Allow the decanter to cool before using.

BREWING COFFEE NOW

1. After completing the steps in the “Adding Water and Coffee” section and with the decanter and the filter basket securely in place.
2. Press the AUTO/ON/OFF Button to begin the brewing cycle. The red indicator light will turn on to signal that the coffeemaker is brewing. When the brewing cycle is complete, the coffeemaker switches over to the warming mode. Your coffeemaker will keep your coffee hot for 2 hours, then automatically shut off. While the coffee is brewing, the Pause ’n Serve feature allows you to sneak a cup of coffee from the decanter. Replace the decanter on the warming plate within 30 seconds to prevent overflow and possible injury. To turn the coffeemaker off, push the AUTO/ON/OFF button until the light goes off. (fig 3)

3. To enjoy a more full flavored cup of coffee, press the STRONG BREW button once. The STRONG BREW blue light will turn on. The coffeemaker will remain in the STRONG BREW you have selected until you change it back to REGULAR strength by pressing the STRONG BREW button or until you unplug the machine (figure 4).

4. After the used coffee grounds have cooled, carefully open the filter basket and discard them.
5. Make sure the decanter is empty before starting to brew coffee again.
6. Be sure to turn your coffeemaker off when no longer using it.

Brewing coffee later

1. You must first set the current time described in “Setting the Clock and the Delay Brew Timer” section.
2. Prepare your coffeemaker as described in “Adding Water and Ground Coffee” section.
3. To activate DELAY BREW and program your coffeemaker to brew coffee at a later time, press the PROG button twice. The word TIMER will appear in the display. (figure 5)

4. Press the TIME button to the desired time. When you are done selecting the DELAY TIME, press PROG once or wait 10 seconds. The DELAY BREW time is now set, but not activated.
5. To activate the DELAY BREW, press the Auto button twice. The Auto button light will flash until the set DELAY BREW time is reached then will turn red and the coffeemaker will automatically begin brewing. At this time you can select the strength that you desire by pressing the STRONG BREW button. (Blue light for STRONG, Light Off for REGULAR).
6. After brewing, the warming plate will keep your coffee hot for 2 hours and then will automatically turn off.

As a safety feature, your coffeemaker will NOT start again automatically the next day. If you want your coffee to brew at the same time the following day, simply add a new filter, coffee and water and set DELAY BREW, just press AUTO until it flashes to set the same time. Otherwise do Steps 2–5 to set for a different time.

To cancel DELAY BREW during Brew: Press the AUTO button. The DELAY BREW red indicator light will turn off. Then you can reset to the same time tomorrow.

CLEANING AND MAINTAINING

CAUTION! Never immerse the coffeemaker itself in water, in any other liquid or place in the dishwasher.

Daily Cleaning

Always push Auto/On/Off button until appliance is OFF. Always unplug the coffeemaker and allow to cool before cleaning.

Remove the filter basket, permanent filter (not included on all models), decanter and decanter lid and wash them in a solution of hot water and mild liquid soap.

Never use abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads or other abrasive materials. Dishwasher top rack safe parts: glass decanter and lid, filter basket and permanent filter.

Regular Cleaning and Maintenance

Decalcifying your Oster® Coffeemaker

Minerals (calcium) found in water will leave deposits in your coffeemaker and will affect it. It’s recommended that you regularly remove these deposits by using vinegar.

• Pour 4 cups or 20 fl. oz. of undiluted, white household vinegar into the water reservoir.
• Place an empty 10–12 cup basket-style paper filter or permanent filter into the filter basket and close reservoir lid.
• Place the empty decanter back in the unit, centered on the warming plate.
• Brew three cups of cleaning solution through the coffeemaker.
• Turn the coffeemaker off and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Run the remainder of the cleaning solution through the coffeemaker.
• Discard the cleaning solution and rinse the decanter thoroughly with clean water.
• Fill the water reservoir with clean, fresh water.
• Place the empty decanter back on the coffeemaker, centered on the warming plate.
• Remove and discard the paper filter used during the cleaning cycle. If a permanent filter was used during cleaning, remove it and rinse it thoroughly before replacing it in the filter basket.
• Begin brewing and allow the full brew cycle to complete.
• Repeat Steps 8 through 11 one more time.

Your coffeemaker is now clean and ready to brew the next pot of delicious, hot coffee!

Suggested Decalcifying Interval:

Cleaning the Decanter:

Hard water can leave a whitish stain on the decanter, and coffee may then turn this stain brown.

To remove decanter stains:

1. Fill the decanter with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar and let the solution stand in the decanter for approximately 20 minutes.
2. Discard the solution, then wash and rinse the decanter.

Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners that may scratch the decanter, scratches may cause the decanter to break.

NOTE: Do not place thermal carafe in the dishwasher.

TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR COFFEE MAKER

Your Oster® Coffeemaker has been carefully designed to give you many years of troublefree service. In the unlikely event that your new coffeemaker does not operate satisfactorily, please review the following potential problems and try the steps recommended BEFORE you call an Authorized Oster Service Center

Do you still have questions? You can call us toll-free at the OSTER® Consumer Service Department, 1-800-667-8623 or you can visit us at www.oster.com.

SERVICE AND MAINTAINANCE

Replacement Parts

• Decanters - You can usually purchase a replacement decanter from the store where you purchased your coffeemaker. If you are unable to find a replacement, please call 1-800-667-8623 in Canada or 1-800-672-6333 in the U.S. for information on where you can find a store that carries replacement decanters.

Repairs

If your coffeemaker requires service, do not return it to the store where you purchased it. All repairs and replacements must be made by Oster or by an authorized Oster® Service Center. If you live in the U.S. or Canada, please call us at the following toll-free telephone numbers to find the location of the nearest authorized service center:

U.S. 1-800-458-8407

Canada 1-800-667-8623

You may also visit our website at www.oster.com for a list of service centers. To assist us in serving you, please have the coffeemaker model number and date of purchase available when you call. The model number is on the bottom of the coffeemaker. We welcome your questions, comments or suggestions. In all your communications, please include your complete name, address and telephone number and a description of the problem.

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