10.6 Conical Burrs:
Once a week, remove the bean container and upper burr
as described in chapters 7.4 & 7.5 to remove coffee buildup from the upper
and lower burrs.
• Once upper burr is removed, use included brush to remove any left over
ground coffee from the upper burr then use the brush to remove any coffee
build up in the lower burr chamber.
IMPORTANT:
Never try to remove the lower burr!
11. DECALCIFYING
To keep your coffee maker operating efficiently, it is important to decalcify at
least every 2-4 months depending on local water hardness or when brewing
12 cups takes more than 15 minutes.
IMPORTANT:
• Before decalcifying, remove the Goldtone filter and charcoal filter.
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.
- Turn off machine and unplug from outlet.
- Remove the bean container and vacuum out any whole beans.
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