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Descaling
We recommend that you descale your coffee maker once a month because
mineral deposits can form a coating in the coffee maker, causing slower
brewing time and possibly an off flavor in the coffee. Use a cleaner recom-
mended for coffee makers. To descale your unit:
1.
Place a paper filter into the
Removable Filter Basket. Make
sure the Removable Filter Basket
fits securely so Coffee Maker Lid
closes properly (Lid will snap into
place).
2.
Fill Carafe with one part white
vinegar to three parts cold water.
Pour the water and vinegar
solution into the Water Reservoir.
3.
Place the empty Thermal Carafe
with Lid on the Base Plate. Plug
the coffee maker into an outlet
and switch the coffee maker ON.
4.
Keep the coffee maker ON until
the Thermal Carafe is half full.
(At 4 cup mark on Water Level
Indicator.) Switch the coffee
maker OFF and let cool for
1/2 hour.
5.
After 1/2 hour, pour the water
and vinegar solution back into
the coffee maker.
6.
Place an empty Thermal Carafe
with Lid on the Base Plate. Switch
the coffee maker ON and let all
the water and vinegar solution
flow through.
7.
Discard the solution and paper
filter.
8.
After allowing the coffee maker
to cool for 15 minutes, flush out
all the traces of vinegar by
pouring a Carafe full of cold
water into the Water Reservoir.
Make sure to insert a fresh filter
into the Filter Basket before
brewing and place the empty
Thermal Carafe with Lid on the
Base Plate. Switch the coffee
maker ON and allow it to cycle
through.
9.
At the end of the brew cycle, the
coffee maker will automatically
shut off. Discard water in the
Thermal Carafe. Repeat steps 8-9.
Unplug the coffee maker when
finished.
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