KitchenAid KCM222 Coffeemaker User Manual


 
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4. Use the included scoop and fill the filter
with one level scoop of ground coffee
for each cup desired. Use a medium
grind appropriate for automatic drip
coffee makers.
IMPORTANT: Too fine a grind will
produce bitterness and may clog the
coffee filter.
NOTE: Always place the filter and coffee
into the removable brew basket. Do not
operate the coffee maker without the
brew basket in place.
5. Shake the brew basket slightly to even
out the bed of coffee. Place the basket
into the coffee maker and push it in to
seat it securely. Be sure the brew basket
door is fully closed before brewing.
Brewing 4+ Cups of Coffee
1. Press the BREW button to begin
brewing coffee.
2. For glass carafes only, the coffee maker
will sound the end-of-brewing tone and
the “Warm” indicator will turn on when
brewing is complete.
3. For glass carafes only, the Time Since
Brew display will alternate between the
temperature setting (HIGH, MED, or
LOW) and the time elapsed since the
completion of the brewing cycle.
4. For glass carafes only, at the end of
programmed Keep Warm Time (the
default is 2 hours), the coffee maker will
automatically shut off. To turn off the
coffee maker manually, press the BREW
button. The outside of the carafe may be
warm to the touch after brewing. Use
discretion when placing the carafe on
uncovered surfaces immediately after
brewing.
5. Repeat the procedure in the “Brewing
Coffee” and “Brewing 4+ Cups of
Coffee” sections to brew additional
carafes of coffee. Always turn off the
coffee maker and allow it to cool for
5 minutes before starting the next brew
cycle.
Brewing 1-4 Cups of Coffee
NOTE: Brew one pot of fresh, cool water
and discard before brewing the first pot of
coffee (first time use only).
1. Repeat steps 1-5 in the “Brewing
Coffee” section.
2. Press the MODE button 1 time to enter
the 1-4 Cups mode. The “1-4” indicator
will flash.
3. Press the PROGRAM/SET button. The
“1-4” cups and “ON” or “OFF”
indicators will flash. Press the “+” (plus)
or “-” (minus) buttons until ON is
displayed.
4. Press and hold the PROGRAM/SET
button to program the 1-4 Cups mode.
A short beep will sound indicating
programming is complete.
NOTE: If you do not hold the
PROGRAM/SET button until a short
beep is heard, the settings will be
maintained and the coffee maker will
exit to the default mode.
5. Press the BREW button to begin
brewing coffee.
6. The coffee maker will sound the end-of-
brewing tone when brewing is complete.
7. On glass carafe models only, the Time
Since Brew display indicates the time
elapsed since the completion on the
brewing cycle. At the end of
programmed Keep Warm Time (the
default is 2 hours), the coffee maker will
automatically shut off. To turn off the
coffee maker manually, press the BREW
button.
NOTE: The outside of the carafe may be
warm to the touch after brewing. Use
discretion when placing the carafe on
uncovered surfaces immediately after
brewing.
8. Repeat the procedure in the “Brewing
Coffee” and “Brewing 1-4 Cups of
Coffee” sections to brew additional
carafes of coffee. Always turn off the
coffee maker and allow it to cool for
5 minutes before starting the next brew
cycle.
9. Repeat steps 1-8 to brew additional
carafes of coffee. Always turn off the
coffee maker and allow it to cool for
5 minutes before starting the next brew
cycle.