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• Use a cloth or paper towel to wipe clean coffee residue from ground coffee
chute opening (Fig. 10).
• Remove the bean container from the top of the machine. The door to the
coffee chute will automatically open for cleaning and maintenance purposes.
Make sure the BREW light is off before attempting to open the chute door.
• Once the chute door is open, unplug the machine from the wall outlet.
• Make sure the carafe is removed and set aside, place a paper towel under
the coffee chute to catch any ground coffee during cleaning.
• Insert the angled cleaning brush into the the ground coffee chute and gently
remove any ground coffee or coffee residues. (see Fig. 13 below).
• Once cleaning is complete replace GoldTone filter and filter insert and close
the filter basket door. Replace the bean container back onto the top of the
machine. Remove the paper towel, and any loose coffee grounds from the
heating plate.
• Plug the machine back into the wall outlet, and run a "Grind & Clean Cycle"
by pushing the ground coffee button and the AUTO button simultaneously.
This will ensure that the ground coffee chute door is closed.
10.7 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!
Note: Oily roasts may require more frequent cleaning of burrs.
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
10 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.
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Chute door closed
Clogged
coffee chute
Clean chute with brush
Coffee chute cleaned
Chute
door
open
Sealing
gasket
Fig. 13