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BREWING COFFEE NOW
1. After completing the steps in the “Adding Water and Coffee” section and with the decanter
and the filter basket securely in place, turn the coffeemaker on.
For Programmable models (DRX4/DRX5): Press the ON Button to begin the brewing
cycle. The green indicator light will turn on to signal that the coffeemaker is brewing. When the
brewing cycle is complete the coffeemaker switches over to the warming mode.
Your coffeemaker will keep your coffee hot for 1 hour, then automatically shut off.
While the coffee is brewing, the Pause ’n Serve feature allows you to sneak a cup of coffee from
the decanter. REPLACE THE DECANTER ON THE WARMING PLATE WITHIN 30 SECONDS TO
PREVENT OVERFLOW AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
To turn the coffeemaker off, push the OFF button.
For Switch models (DR4/DR5): press the ON/OFF Switch on the control panel so the
green indicator light illuminates. The light indicates that the coffeemaker is on an that the brew
cycle will begin.
While the coffee is brewing, the Pause ’n Serve feature allows you to sneak a cup of coffee from
the decanter. REPLACE THE DECANTER ON THE WARMING PLATE WITHIN 30 SECONDS TO
PREVENT OVERFLOW AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
To turn off the coffeemaker, push the switch so the light is no longer illuminated.
If the brew basket overflows or fails to empty into the decanter, do
not open the brew basket. Turn off the coffeemaker. Unplug the
coffeemaker and wait for the contents to cool before handling.
2. After the used coffee grounds have cooled, carefully open the filter basket and discard them.
3. Make sure the decanter is empty before starting to brew coffee.
4. Be sure to turn your coffeemaker off when no longer using it.
BREWING COFFEE LATER
(DELAY BREW on DRX4/DRX5 only)
1. You must first set the time for when you would like the coffeemaker to begin brewing your coffee
as described in “Setting the Clock and the Delay Brew Timer” section.
2. Prepare your coffeemaker as described in “Adding Water and Ground Coffee” section.
3. To activate DELAY BREW and program your coffeemaker to brew coffee at a later time, press the
Delay Brew button. The DELAY indicator light will illuminate. The coffeemaker is now set to
automatically brew coffee at the pre-set later time.
4. At the pre-set time the Green On indicator light will go on and the DELAY light will go off,
indicating the brewing has started.
5. The coffeemaker warming plate will keep your coffee hot for 1 hour and then will automatically
turn off.
As a safety feature, your coffeemaker will NOT start again automatically the next
day. If you want your coffee to brew at the same time the following day, simply
add a new filter, coffee and water and set DELAY BREW, by repeating Steps 2 and 3
above.
To cancel DELAY BREW: Press the OFF button. The DELAY BREW green indicator light will
go off.
CLEANING AND MAINTAINING
YOUR COFFEEMAKER
Daily Cleaning
Always unplug the coffeemaker and allow to cool before cleaning.
Remove the filter basket, permanent filter (not included on all models), decanter and decanter lid and
wash them in a solution of hot water and mild liquid soap.
Never use abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads or other abrasive materials. Dishwasher top rack safe
parts: glass decanter and lid, filter basket and permanent filter.
CAUTION! Never immerse the coffeemaker itself in water,
in any other liquid or place in the dishwasher.
Regular Cleaning and Maintenance
Decalcifying your MR. COFFEE® Coffeemaker
Minerals (calcium) found in water will leave deposits in your coffeemaker and will affect it. It’s
recommended that you regularly remove these deposits by using MR. COFFEE® Cleaner or vinegar.
MR. COFFEE® Cleaner is available at many retail stores or by calling the MR. COFFEE® Consumer
Service Department at 1-800-MR COFFEE (1-800-672-6333).
1. Follow package instructions to prepare one batch of MR. COFFEE® Coffeemaker Cleaner. Pour
the mixture into the water reservoir. If using water filtration, remove the water filtration disk from
the machine vefore decalcifing.
NOTE: 4 cups or 20 fl. oz. of undiluted, white household vinegar may be used as a substitute for
the cleaner.
2. Place an empty MR. COFFEE® 4 cup basket-style paper filter or MR. COFFEE® permanent filter
into the filter basket and close reservoir lid.
3. Place the empty decanter back in the unit, centered on the warming plate.
4. Brew four cups of cleaning solution through the coffeemaker.
5. Turn the coffeemaker off and let stand for 30 minutes.
6. Run the remainder of the cleaning solution through the coffeemaker.
7. Discard the cleaning solution and rinse the decanter thoroughly with clean water.
8. Fill the water reservoir with clean, fresh water.
9. Place the empty decanter back on the coffeemaker, centered on the warming plate.
10. Remove and discard the paper filter used during the cleaning cycle. If a MR. COFFEE®
permanent filter was used during cleaning, remove it and rinse it thoroughly before replacing it
in the filter basket.
11. Begin brewing and allow the full brew cycle to complete.
12. Repeat Steps 8 through 11 one more time.
Your coffeemaker is now clean and ready to brew the next pot of delicious, hot coffee!
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