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Cleaning Instructions
Your coffee maker must be cleaned when you notice any excessive steaming or
the brewing time increases considerably. This condition is caused by a build-up of
lime and mineral deposits from your water. If the pumping action stops before all
the water has been pumped out of the coffee maker, then it requires cleaning. The
frequency of cleaning depends on the hardness of the water used. The following table
gives suggested cleaning intervals.
Type of Water
Cleaning Frequency
Soft Water
Every 80 Brewing Cycles
Hard Water
Every 40 Brewing Cycles
Pour one litre of undiluted white household vinegar into your coffee maker ‘s water
tank.
1. Place the empty jug on the warming plate and switch on the coffee maker. When
half of the vinegar has flowed through, switch off the coffee maker and allow it to
stand for 1/2 hour.
2. After 1/2 hour, pour the vinegar inside the jug back into the coffee maker’s water
tank.
3. Place the empty jug on the warming plate. Switch on the coffee maker again
and allow the coffee maker to complete its brewing cycle with all of the vinegar
flowing through into the jug.
4. Discard the vinegar.
5. To remove all traces of vinegar, pour a jug full of tap water into the water tank
of the coffee maker, then switch on the coffee maker again and allow it to cycle
through.
6. Discard the water and switch off the coffee maker.
Hard water can leave a whitish mineral deposit inside the jug. Coffee can discolour
these deposits, sometimes leaving a brownish stain inside the jug. To remove these
stains, follow these simple steps:
1. Use a solution of equal parts white vinegar and hot water.
2. Let solution stand in jug for about 20 minutes and then discard.
3. Wash and rinse the jug thoroughly using a soft cloth. Do not use harsh abrasive
cleaners.
Jug and filter are dishwasher safe.
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