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Care and Cleaning
This appliance requires little maintenance. it contains no user-serviceable parts. Any
servicing requiring disassembly other than cleaning must be performed by a qualified
appliance repair technician.
Warning: Unplug from wall outlet before cleaning.
1. Always make sure the coffeemaker is unplugged and the warming plate is cool
before attempting to clean.
2. After daily use, the removable filter basket, carafe and carafe lid should be washed
in warm, soapy water.
3. if necessary, wipe the outside of the coffeemaker with a soft, damp cloth and wipe
dry. Do not use abrasive cleansers, scouring pads or steel wool. Never immerse the
coffeemaker in water or any other liquid.
CARING FOR YOUR CARAFE
1. Do not allow all liquid to evaporate from the carafe while on the warming plate, or
heat the carafe when empty.
2. Discard the carafe if damaged in any manner.
3. Never use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers; they will scratch the glass.
4. Avoid rough handling and sharp blows.
MINERAL DEPOSITS AND CLOGGING
Mineral deposits left by hard water can clog your coffeemaker. excessive steaming
or a prolonged brewing cycle are signs that a cleaning is needed. Cleaning is
recommended every 60 brewing cycles.
1. Pour white into the carafe up to the 7-cup mark. Add cold water up to the
12-cup mark. Pour the water/vinegar mixture into the water reservoir.
2. Place a permanent filter in the removable filter basket, then close the lid. Place the
carafe on the warming plate. Press the ON/OFF button.
Note:
During cleaning, more steam will occur than during normal brewing.
3. kEEP ThE COFFEEMAkEr ON UNTiL hALF ThE WATEr hAS CYCLED ThrOUgh ThE
COFFEEMAkEr, AS CAN bE ViEWED ThrOUgh ThE WATEr LEVEL iNDiCATOr. Press
the ON/OFF button to turn the power off. When liquid stops dripping from the
removable filter basket into the carafe, remove the carafe and allow the liquid to
cool for 10 minutes. When cooled, pour liquid back into the water reservoir.
4. return carafe to the warming plate.
5. Turn the coffeemaker back on and repeat this procedure, allowing all the cleaning
solution to empty into the carafe. After dripping has stopped, discard contents in
the carafe.
6. After allowing the coffeemaker to cool for 10 minutes, rinse it out by brewing
a carafe full of cold water. Make sure to insert the permanent filter into the
removable filter basket before brewing.
7. At the end of the brew cycle, turn OFF the unit by pressing the ON/OFF button.
Discard water in the carafe. remove the permanent filter and wash the carafe and
removable filter basket in warm, soapy water. rinse and dry.
8. When the coffeemaker has cooled, wipe exterior with a dry cloth.
