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Care & Maintenance
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Mineral Deposits:
To keep your coffeemaker operating efficiently, clean away the mineral deposits
left by the water. At least once a month, use a water and vinegar household
cleaning solution as described below to prevent the build-up of mineral deposits.
If the water in your area is especially high in minerals, clean your coffeemaker at
least every two weeks. Frequently cleaning the coffeemaker may also improve
brewed coffee flavor.
1. Add a water and white vinegar mixture
a. Fill the carafe with one part white vinegar and two parts cold water.
b. Pour the water and white vinegar mixture into the water reservoir.
2. Insert the reusable mesh filter into the filter basket and position the carafe onto
the warming plate.
3. Press the On/Auto/Off button once.
NOTE: During cleaning, more steam occurs than when brewing coffee.
4. Once the Carafe is half-filled with water-vinegar mixture, press the On/Auto/Off
button twice to shut the unit off.
5. Wait about 15 minutes for the water-vinegar mixture to cool in the carafe, then
pour the water-vinegar mixture back into the water reservoir.
6. Press the On/Auto/Off button again. Allow ALL of the water-vinegar mixture to
drip into the carafe.
7. Once the water-vinegar mixture stops dripping, press the On/Auto/Off button
twice to shut the unit off.
8. Rinse the coffeemaker:
a. Discard the water-vinegar mixture from the carafe.
b. Rinse the coffeemaker by brewing a carafe of cold water.
c. Empty and wash the carafe, mesh filter and filter basket; rinse
thoroughly and let dry.
9. Wipe the unit’s exterior surface with a dry cloth.
Care & Maintenance
WARNING: Always unplug the product from the electrical outlet and allow the
warming plate to cool completely before cleaning it.
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NEVER:
• Allow all of the contents to evaporate from the carafe
• Heat the carafe when it’s empty
• Place the carafe on or near a hot gas or electric burner, in a heated
oven, in a microwave oven or on a stovetop heating element
• Handle the carafe roughly or expose it to sharp blows or impacts
• Use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers to clean the product, as they
may scratch/discolor the product’s finish and/or weaken the carafe
glass
• Discard and replace the carafe if it is damaged in any manner, as the carafe
could break or contaminate the coffee with glass particles.
• To clean the unit:
a. To clean the filter basket and the reusable mesh filter, remove them
from the unit (See Figure 2, below). Clean the carafe and the carafe
lid after each use. Wash in warm, soapy water. The filter, filter basket
and carafe may also be placed in the top rack of a dishwasher to be
cleaned.
b. Wipe exterior surfaces with a soft, damp cloth to remove stains.
c. Water droplets may build-up around the filter basket and drip onto the
product base during brewing. To control the dripping, wipe the area
with a clean, dry cloth after each use.
Figure 2
