11.1 Decalcifying with Capresso Cleaning Solution
Capresso recommends Capresso Cleaning Solution for drip coffee makers.
Order through www.capresso.com or call 1-800-767-3554.
• Remove GoldTone filter and charcoal filter.
• Dissolve 1 oz. (28 g) of Capresso Cleaning Solution (or other descaling
agent) with 32 oz. (1 L) of water and pour mixture into water tank.
• Place the empty carafe with the lid closed underneath the filter holder with
insert and drip stop.
• Press GROUND COFFEE button to turn grinder off. Turn the machine on for
2 minutes by pressing BREW.
• Turn the machine off and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Turn machine on again and let the remaining descaling solution pass through.
• Turn the coffee maker off, remove the carafe, empty and rinse a few times
with fresh cold water.
• Rinse the filter insert thoroughly with fresh water and place back into the machine.
• Rinse water tank and fill with fresh cold water and brew through the machine
to rinse out any remaining solution.
11.2 Using other Decalcifying Agents
• All decalcifying agents are acidic and must be handled carefully. Check the
information on the packaging before using. Only use decalcifying agents
suitable for drip coffee makers and follow the instructions which come with
the agent and reference steps above in chapter 11.1.
• When the solution has run through, remove the carafe, empty and rinse
thoroughly.
IMPORTANT:
let the machine cool down for 5 minutes.
• Fill 20 oz. of fresh cold water into the water tank and brew through the
machine.
12. QUESTIONS / TROUBLESHOOTING
There is no coffee coming out of the grinder. It seems as though the coffee
is completely clogged inside the grinder.
- Please follow the steps outlined in chapters 10.5 to 10.7 to clean the grinder
and grinder chute.
- Double check that the upper burr is locked into place before grinding.
- Call Customer Service for additional guidance to remove tough clogs.
Upper burr does not fit back into the machine.
- Double check that the fineness knob is in the RELEASE position before
placing the upper burr back into the machine, as described in chapter 9.
- Follow location of upper burr handle as shown in Fig. 8 & Fig. 9.
The machine beeps when I press the BREW button.
Check the following:
- Bean container lid is on, pushed down and fully engaged.
- Removable water tank is on, pushed down and fully engaged.
- Ensure the bean container is locked into place. See chapter 7.4 to correctly
attach bean container.
- If all loose parts are engaged correctly, unplug machine from wall outlet for
30 seconds. Replug and attempt to to press brew button again.
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