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CLEANING AND MAINTAINING
YOUR COFFEEMAKER
Daily Cleaning
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. The water filter disk is not dishwasher
safe.
CAUTION! Never immerse the coffeemaker itself in water, in any other liquid or place in
the dishwasher.
Regular Cleaning and Maintenance
The red clean light will turn on to let you know that your coffeemaker needs to be cleaned. The
red light will turn off after the clean cycle has been completed.
Decalcifying your MR. COFFEE
®
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 MR. COFFEE
®
Cleaner or vinegar. MR. COFFEE
®
Cleaner is available at many retail stores or by calling the MR.
COFFEE
®
Consumer Service Department at
1-800-MR COFFEE (1-800-672-6333).
1. Follow package instructions to prepare one batch of MR. COFFEE
®
Cleaner. Pour the mixture into
the water reservoir. Before decalcifying, remove the water filtration disk from the machine.
NOTE:
4 cups or 20 fl. oz. of undiluted, white household vinegar may be used as a substitute for
the cleaner.
2. Place an empty MR. COFFEE
®
10-12 cup basket-style paper filter or MR. COFFEE
®
permanent
filter into the filter basket and close the brew basket lid.
3. Place the empty decanter back in the unit, centered on the warming plate.
4. Press the CLEAN 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:
a. Slow brew approx. 3 cups of cleaning solution.
b. Pause for 30 minutes (the CLEAN light will remain on to alert you that the process is active).
c. After 30 minutes, your coffeemaker will brew the remainder of the cleaning solution.
d. When complete, the CLEAN light will turn off and your coffeemaker will turn off.
Suggested Decalcifying Interval
Type of Water
Cleaning Frequency
Soft Water
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Hard Water
Every 40 Brew Cycles
or when red light is flashing
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.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners that may scratch the decanter, scratches may cause the decanter to
break.
5. Discard the cleaning solution and rinse the decanter thoroughly with
clean water.
6. Fill the water reservoir with clean, fresh water.
7. Place the empty decanter back on teh coffeemaker, centered on
the warming plate.
8. Remove and discard the paper filter used during the cleaning cycle.
If a Mr. Coffee
®
permanent filter was used during cleaning, remove it
and rinse it thoroughly before replacing it in the filter basket.
9. Begin brewing and allow the full brew cycle to complete.
10. Repeat steps 5 through 9 one more time.
Your coffeemaker is now clean and ready to brew the next pot of
delicious, hot coffee!
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