Mr. Coffee ZH series, User Manual

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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, coffee chamber, and chamber 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.
CAUTION! Never immerse the coffeemaker itself in water, in any
other liquid or place in the dishwasher.
Regular Cleaning and Maintenance
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 the deposits using
vinegar or a coffee cleaning solution.
1. Pour 4 cups or 20 fluid ounces of undiluted, white household vinegar into
the water reservoir.
NOTE: If using a cleaning solution please follow the package instructions.
2. Place an empty paper filter or permanent filter into the brew basket and
slide the brew basket into place.
3. Ensure the coffee chamber is assembled and inserted to the bottom of
the coffeemaker.
4. Press the brew button and allow three cups to brew and shut off the unit.
5. Let the coffeemaker stand for 30 minutes.
6. Turn the coffeemaker back on and allow the remainder of the cleaning
solution to finish.
7. Discard the cleaning solution and rinse the coffee chamber with clean
water.
8. Fill the water reservoir with 10-12 cups of fresh, clean water.
9. Assemble and place the coffee chamber back into the coffeemaker.
10. Discard the paper filter from the brew basket or thoroughly rinse
the permanent filter that was used during the brew cycle.
11. Begin brewing and allow the full brew cycle to complete.
12. Repeat steps 7-11 one more time before brewing your next serving
of hot coffee.
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 (programmable models).
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR MR. COFFEE
®
COFFEEMAKER
Your MR. COFFEE
®
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.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
COFFEE IS LEAKING FROM
THE COFFEEMAKER. • The coffee chamber is not
positioned properly into
the base.
• MAKE SURE THE
COFFEE CHAMBER IS
INSERTED PROPERLY
AND PUSHED IN
COMPLETELY.
• The brew basket is not
positioned properly.
• MAKE SURE THE BREW
BASKET IS INSERTED
PROPERLY.
• The coffee chamber was
not empty when the
brewing cycle began.
• MAKE SURE THE
COFFEE CHAMBER
IS EMPTIED BEFORE
BEGINNING A BREW
CYCLE.
• The drip tray is full and
causing an overflow.
• CLEAN THE DRIP TRAY
PERIODICALLY TO
MAKE SURE COFFEE
BUILD UP DOES NOT
OCCUR.
WATER IS LEAKING FROM
THE COFFEEMAKER. • Too much water was
poured into the water
reservoir.
• POUR ONLY 12 CUPS
OF WATER INTO THE
RESERvOIR AND DO
NOT ExCEED THE
OvERFILL HOLE
LOCATED IN THE BACK
OF THE RESERvOIR.
THE COFFEE CHAMBER
DOES NOT FIT INTO THE
COFFEEMAKER • The coffee chamber lid is
not attached properly.
• MAKE SURE THE
COFFEE CHAMBER
LID IS ASSEMBLED
CORRECTLY AND
LOCKED INTO PLACE
AS DESCRIBED IN THE
BREW NOW SECTION
OR qUICK START
GUIDE.
THE COFFEE DOES NOT
DISPENSE FROM THE
CHAMBER. • The coffee dispensing
pedal is not being
activated properly.
• MAKE SURE THE PEDAL
IS PUSHED BACK
ENOUGH TO ACTIvATE
THE PUMP.
• There is no coffee in the
chamber.
• PULL OUT YOUR
COFFEE CHAMBER
AND vERIFY IF COFFEE
IS INSIDE.
• The chamber lid is not
sealed properly.
• MAKE SURE THE LID
SEAL IS CLEAN AND
FREE OF DEBRIS AS
DESCRIBED IN THE
CLEANING SECTION
OF THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL.