Finished Brew
(cups)
Ground Coffee
(grams)
10 50
12 60
16 80
20 100
24 120
30 150
36 180
40 200
48 240
50 250
60 300
72 360
84 420
Operating & Cleaning Instructions
Birko Commercial Coffee Percolator
Coffee Maker
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COFFEE MEASUREMENT TABLE
The amount of coffee grounds used
can be adjusted to personnel taste by
adding to or subtracting from these
recommended qualities
Allow about one minute brewing time
per cup of coffee when brewing less
than 55 cups. Allow 45 to 50 seconds
per cup for 55 cups and over.
Operating Instructions
Before Using for the First Time
Wash basket, lid and inside of the coffee maker with hot soapy water.
Rinse with hot water and dry completely.
Clean percolating tube with tube brush or pipe cleaner and hot
soapy water.
Rinse with hot water and dry with a clean towel.
Assemble the percolating tube with the base plate, basket and top
screen,in the order shown at the left by inserting the tube into the
assembly from below. The assembly is now ready for placing into the
heater.
Wipe appliance exterior with a damp cloth and dry with a soft towel.
Measuring Water
Remove the basket and lid from the coffee maker.
Fill the coffee maker with fresh COLD water to the desired fill line.
Never fill beyond the top fill line.
Never use HOT water to make coffee.
Measuring Coffee
Measure ground coffee into the basket according to the chart.
Place the basket and tube assembly into the coffee maker heating well.
Do not force the tube into place. Place lid on coffee maker.
The lid is designed to distribute water over the coffee grounds.
Brewing Coffee
To brew coffee, plug in and turn switch to the ON position.
The red switch indicator light shows whilst brewing is in progress.
A second indicator light shows when coffee is ready to serve.
Coffee is held at serving temperature until power is turned off.
Serving Coffee
To fill cups, gently push the tap handle forward. Release to shut off.
To fill pots, pull forward (all the way) on the tap to lock it open. Flip up to
shut off.
Helpful Hints
For best results, make at least twelve cups of coffee at one time.
To preserve flavour, remove basket & grounds when
brewing is complete.
Before brewing a second batch, cool the coffee maker by rinsing
with cold water.
Use the lid as a drip catcher when removing basket and grounds.
To reheat cold coffee, remove basket and tube before plugging in.
If the tap drips, check that the tap bonnet is firmly tightened.
If drip persists, unscrew the tap bonnet, then remove and replace silicone
seat cup.
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