Oster BVSTCJ Series 12 Cup Coffeemaker Instructions

Oster BVSTCJ Series 12-Cup Coffeemaker

Introduction

Your new coffeemaker will wake up with you in the morning and provide you with breaks and treats during your hectic daily activities. How you enjoy your OSTER® Coffeemaker is up to you!

Safety Instructions

1. Do not touch the coffeemaker’s hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
2. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycles.
3. Close adult supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.
4. Turn the coffeemaker OFF and unplug the power cord from the power source when the coffeemaker and clock are not in use and before cleaning.
5. Allow the coffeemaker parts to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not use the coffeemaker outdoors.
7. Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or allow it to come into contact with hot surfaces.
8. Do not place this coffeemaker on or near a hot gas stove or electric burner or in a heated oven.
9. Always attach the plug to the appliance first (for detachable cords), then plug the cord into the wall outlet.
10. To disconnect the coffeemaker, turn it OFF, then remove the power plug from the power supply.
11. Place the appliance on a hard, flat, level surface to avoid interruption of airflow underneath the coffeemaker.
12. Avoid contact with any moving parts. This coffeemaker is designed for household use only.
13. Do not use the appliance for anything other than its intended use.
14. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other liquids.

Use & Care

Follow the instructions below to reduce or eliminate the chance of breaking the glass decanter or thermal carafe:

• This decanter is designed for use with your OSTER®coffeemaker and therefore must never be used on a range top or in any oven, including a microwave oven.
• Do not set a hot decanter on a wet or cold surface.
• Do not use a cracked decanter or a decanter having a loose or weakened handle.
• Do not clean the decanter with abrasive cleaners, steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials.
• Discard the decanter immediately if it is ever boiled dry.
• Protect the decanter from sharp blows, scratches, or rough handling.

Cord Set Instructions

1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from a person or pet becoming entangled in, or tripping over, a longer cord.
2. An extension cord may be purchased and used if care is exercised in its use. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord must be at least 10 amps and 120 volts.
3. The resulting extended cord must be arranged so that it will not drape over a countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.
4. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
5. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.
6. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
7. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
8. You can customize the length of the power cord so that it is the exact length you desire.
9. To increase the length of the power cord: grasp the power cord (not the power plug) and gently lift it out of the slot, then pull it away from the coffeemaker.
10. To decrease the length of the power cord: grasp the power cord (not the power plug), lift it out of the slot, and gently feed it into the coffeemaker. Lock the cord in the slot when finished.

Description

1. Brew Basket Lid
2. Shower Head Cover
3. Water Reservoir
4. Water Window
5. Pause ‘n Serve
6. Warmer Plate (not on thermal models)
7. Decanter
8. Removable Filter Basket
9. Pour Through Reservoir Lid

Control Panel

Features & Benefits

Your new OSTER®coffeemaker has the following features:

• Brewing Capacity– 12 Cups – glass decanter series– 10 Cups – thermal carafe series
• Removable Filter Basket– The filter basket lifts out for fast and easy cleaning and filling.
• 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.
• Water Window – Shows the amount of water in the reservoir for accurate filling.
• Non-Stick Warmer Plate– (not on thermal models) This feature allows you to keep your coffee hot after brewing.
• Brew Strength Selector – Adjusts the brewing time to create a more full-flavoured coffee.
• Water Filtration System – Great-tasting coffee begins with great water! Improves the taste of your coffee by removing 97% of the chlorine from the water you use for brewing.
• Cord Storage– Safely stores excess cord to keep your countertop neat.
• Two-Hour Auto Shut-Off – Keeps your coffee hot for two hours, then automatically shuts off. (Thermal models shut off immediately after the brewing cycle is completed.)

Programmable Controls

• Clock –The clock serves as a handy kitchen clock and allows you to set the Delay Brew feature and functions as the FRESH BREW™ TIMER feature.
• Fresh Brew™ Timer feature – Lets you know how long your coffee has been waiting for you.
• 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 begin brewing your coffee, up to 24 hours in advance.
• Special Cleaning Cycle– Enables you to easily maintain and clean mineral deposits from your coffeemaker.

Setting the Clock & Delaying Time

To Set the Clock:

1. Plug the power cord into a standard electrical outlet. The clock will flash on the control panel to indicate that the time has not been set yet.
2. Press and hold the HOUR and MINUTE buttons until you reach the current time. The AM or PM indicator will light up on the left of the display (Figures 1 and 2).  The clock is now set!

To Set the Delay Brew Time

While the display is in the clock mode, simply press the SET DELAY button (Figure 3) and, while the DELAY BREW yellow light is flashing, set the brew time by pressing the HOUR and MINUTE buttons (Figure 4). The AM or PM indicator is on the left of the clock display. Within a few seconds, the display will change to the current time. The Delay Brew Time is now set!

To check the programmed time, push the SET DELAY button. The display will show the time you have programmed the coffee to brew. If you press the SET DELAY button again or wait a few seconds, the display will switch back.

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 Measurement Chart

Cleaning

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

1.  Wash the decanter, decanter lid, and the filter basket in a mixture of mild detergent and water.
2. Rinse each thoroughly (please refer to the Parts Diagram on page 5).
3. Replace all the parts and close the lid. Then, run a brew cycle with water only, without adding coffee and a coffee filter.
4. 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!

Water Filtration System

You are the owner of an MR. COFFEE®water filtration system. This carbon-based water filter improves the taste of your coffee by removing up to 97% of the chlorine from the water you may use to brew your coffee. To use the water filtration system in your OSTER®Coffeemaker, please follow these steps:

1. Align the red indicator on the frame to the letter that corresponds with the month that you are using the disk for the first time. This serves to remind you to change the disk every month (approx. 30 brewing cycles).
   
2. Rinse the water filter in fresh water before first use.
3. Follow the Adding Water and Coffee instructions.
4. When you are done brewing your coffee, rinse the water filter with fresh water.
5. Do not put your water filter in the dishwasher.
6. To replace the water filter disks, twist the gray disk cover from your water filtration system.
7. Remove the used disk. Insert the new disk into the frame and twist the cover back into place.

Adding Water and Ground Coffee

1. Open the brew basket lid. For your convenience, you can lift out the removable filter basket.
2. Place a 10-12 cup paper basket-style filter or a permanent filter into the removable filter basket (Figure 5).
3. Add the desired amount of coffee and gently shake to level the coffee.
4. After following the instructions in the Water Filtration System, place the MR. COFFEE® water filter in the basket, making sure that the side marked “this side up” faces you and that the water filter is level.
5. Be sure the removable filter basket is properly centered and all the way down in the brew basket, and close the lid.
6. Fill the decanter with cold, fresh water to the desired capacity (1 cup equals 5 ounces).
7. For easy and accurate filling, the water markings on the glass decanter and the dual water windows show the amount of water needed to make the corresponding desired number of cups.
8. Do not fill past the “12 cup MAX line,” or water will flow out of the overfill hole in the back of the coffeemaker.
9. The amount of coffee brewed will always be slightly less than the amount of water poured into the water reservoir. This is due to the minimum absorption of water by the coffee grounds.
10. Lift the pour-through reservoir lid and pour the water into the water reservoir. Close the lid and place the empty decanter onto the warmer plate.

Brewing Coffee

1. After completing the steps in the Adding Water and Coffee section and with the glass decanter and the filter basket securely in place, turn the coffeemaker on by pressing the SELECT button once.
2. The BREW NOW green light will turn on to signal that the coffeemaker is on and brewing (Figure 6).
3. To enjoy a more full-flavoured cup of coffee, press the Brew Strength button once.
4. The STRONG BrewStrength red light will turn on. The coffeemaker will remain in the Brew Strength you have selected until you change it back to regular strength by pressing the Brew Strength button or until you unplug the machine.
5. After the used coffee grounds have cooled, carefully remove the filter basket and discard it.
6. Before making a second pot of coffee, turn the coffeemaker off. This will reset the FRESH BREW™ TIMER feature. To turn the coffeemaker off, press the SELECT button until all lights turn off.
7. Make sure the decanter is empty before starting to brew coffee.
8. Be sure to turn your coffeemaker off when no longer using it.

Timer 

The FRESH BREW™TIMER feature lets you know how long your coffee has been waiting for you. At the start of the brew cycle, the FRESH BREW™ TIMER feature will automatically be activated, and the clock display will change to show the time since brewing began. Incremental segments of the FRESH BREW™ TIMER feature will start to darken as an indication of how long the coffee has been waiting for you. Press the FRESH BREW™TIMER button once (Figure 8)

to go back to the clock function (while on the clock mode, the FRESH BREW™ TIMER feature will keep counting). The display will automatically change back to the clock after 2 hours or when the unit is turned off.

Brewing Coffee Later

1. You must first set the time for when you would like the coffeemaker to begin brewing your coffee, as described ithe n the Setting the Clock and the Delay Brew Times section.
2. Prepare your coffeemaker as described in the Adding Water and Ground Coffee section.
3. To activate DELAY BREW and program your coffeemaker to brew coffee at a later time, press the SELECT button twice (Figure 9). The yellow DELAY BREW light will turn on.
4. The coffeemaker is now set to automatically brew coffee at the preset later time.
5. At this time, the brew strength light will turn on. You can select the strength that you desire by pressing the BREW STRENGTH button.
6. At the pre-set time, the green BREW NOW light will turn on, and the DELAY BREW yellow light will turn off, indicating the brewing has started in the selected brew strength.
7. The FRESH BREW™TIMER feature will start.
8. The coffeemaker warmer plate will keep your coffee hot for 2 hours and then automatically turn off.
9. Thermal models will turn off at the end of the brew cycle.

Cleaning & Maintainance

Daily Cleaning

Always unplug the coffeemaker and allow it 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.

Decalcifying your OSTER®Coffeemaker

Minerals (calcium/limestone) found in water will leave deposits in your coffeemaker and affect its performance. It’s recommended that you regularly remove these deposits using white household vinegar.

1. Pour four cups (32 fluid ounces) of undiluted white household vinegar into the water reservoir.
2. Place an empty 10-12 cup basket-style paper filter or permanent filter into the filter basket and close the brew basket lid.
3. Place the empty decanter back in the unit, centered on the warmer plate.
4. Press the SELECT button until the red CLEAN indicator light turns on (Figure 10). For your convenience, the cleaning cycle is automatic. The entire cycle will take 45-60 minutes to complete.

During the cleaning, your coffeemaker will:

1. • Slow brew approx. 3 cups of vinegar.
   • Pause for 30 minutes (the CLEAN light will remain on to alert you that the process is active).
   • After 30 minutes, your coffeemaker will brew the remainder of the vinegar.
   • When complete, the CLEAN light will turn off, and your coffeemaker will turn off.
2. Discard the vinegar and rinse the Oster BVSTCJ Series 12-Cup Coffeemaker decanter thoroughly with clean water.
3. Fill the water reservoir with clean, fresh water.
4. Place the empty decanter back on the coffeemaker, centered on the warming plate.
5. Remove and discard the paper filter used during the cleaning cycle.
6. Begin brewing and allow the full brew cycle to complete.
7. Repeat steps 5 through 9 one more time.
   Your coffeemaker is now clean and ready to brew the next pot of delicious, hot coffee!

Water Filtration Disk Replacement

Your water filtration disk will need to be replaced once a month (approx. 30 brew cycles). If the machine will not be in use for an extended period of time, rinse the water filter with running water and clean the coffeemaker before use.

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.
3. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners Oster BVSTCJ Series 12-Cup Coffeemaker; they may scratch the decanter, and scratches may cause the decanter to break.

Troubleshooting

Your OSTER®Coffeemaker has been carefully designed to give you many years of trouble-free 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 Sunbeam Service Center.

1 Year Limited Warranty

Sunbeam Products, Inc., doing business as Oster BVSTCJ Series 12-Cup Coffeemaker, as Jarden Consumer Solutions, or if in Canada, Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited, doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions (collectively “JCS”), warrants that for one year from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. JCS, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period.

This is your exclusive warranty. Do NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this product. Doing so will void this warranty. This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt.

Oster BVSTCJ Series 12-Cup Coffeemaker JCS dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling JCS products do not have the right to alter, modify, or in any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty. This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair, or alteration by anyone other than JCS or an authorized JCS service center. Further, the warranty does not cover: Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?

Some provinces, states, or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitationsexclusionsor sn may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from province to province, state to state, or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

In the U.S.A.

If you have any questions regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service, please call 1-800-334-0759, and a convenient service center address will be provided to you.

In Canada

If you have any questions regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service, a convenient service center address will be provided to you. If you have any other problem or claim in connection with this product, please write the Consumer Service Department.

Customer Service

• Ph: 1-800-33,4-0759
• Website: https://www.oster.com/

©2008 Sunbeam Products, Inc., doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions. All rights reserved.

FAQs

Q: What is the Oster BVSTCJ Series Coffeemaker?

The Oster BVSTCJ Series is a 12-cup programmable drip coffee maker with a glass carafe, automatic shut-off, and brew strength adjustment for easy brewing. It enables users to make consistently tasty coffee for small to medium-sized groups.

Q: Can I program the coffeemaker to brew automatically?

Indeed. A programmable timer is a feature of the BVSTCJ Series. Select a future brew time after setting the current time. At the scheduled hour, the machine will automatically begin brewing.

Q: How do I know when the coffee is ready?

When the brewing process is over, the machine’s indicator light will go out.

Q: Can I pause the brewing process to pour a cup of coffee?

Indeed. You may remove the carafe mid-brew for a cup without it overflowing or dripping, thanks to the sneak-a-cup feature.

Q: Can I use flavored syrups or milk in the carafe?

No. Only water should go in the reservoir. Adding milk, syrup, or other liquids may damage the machine.

Q: Is the carafe dishwasher safe?

Indeed. The top-rack dishwasher is safe for both the glass carafe and its lid.

Q: Can I leave the coffee on the warming plate overnight?

No, leaving coffee on the warming plate for more than two hours could burn it and pose a risk to safety.