Mr. Coffee PRX30 Coffeemaker User Manual


 
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Your PRX30/PRX33 coffeemaker will notify you when cleaning is required. After
one minute into the brewing cycle the electronic controls will decide if the coffeemaker
needs cleaning. If it does, the CLEAN mode light will begin to flash.
If the CLEAN mode light flashes, clean the coffeemaker before the next brew
cycle. Failure to clean the coffeemaker when indicated could result in excessive steaming
and increased brewing time.
Your coffeemaker may be cleaned by using MR. COFFEE CLEANER or vinegar.
For best results use MR. COFFEE CLEANER. It is superior to vinegar and has no
unpleasant odor.
Using Mr. Coffee
®
Cleaner
(Read caution statement on side panel of Mr. Coffee Cleaner box before use)
1. Fill the decanter with 4-5 decanter cups of warm water.
2. Empty contents of one packet of MR. COFFEE CLEANER into the decanter and stir
with a plastic or wooden spoon until the cleaner is completely dissolved. This will
make a clear blue solution.
3. Pour the blue solution into the coffeemaker.
4. Place the empty decanter on the warming plate. The swivel basket with the black fil-
ter basket in place should be closed.
5. Press and hold the SELECT button until the CLEAN light is illuminated. You will
notice that the clean cycle is a bit slower than the brewing cycle. This is done auto-
matically to give the cleaning solution more time to clean.
6. At the end of the clean cycle, the audible signal will beep one time, the CLEAN light
will go out and the coffeemaker will shut off automatically.
7. Discard the blue solution and thoroughly rinse the decanter, lid and filter basket.
8. Repeat steps 1-7 with clean water (no blue solution). Using the regular “ON”
mode, continue to rinse out the unit until you see no remaining traces of the
blue solution.
9. If a normal brewing flow is not acheived, repeat the cleaning steps 1-8.
Using Vinegar
1. Pour 1 quart of undiluted white household vinegar into your coffeemaker.
2. Place a filter into the black filter basket and close the swivel basket.
3. Place the empty decanter on the warming plate and press and hold the SELECT but-
ton until the CLEAN light illuminates. When three cups have flowed through, press
the SELECT button to turn off the CLEAN light. Let stand for 1/2 hour.
4. After 1/2 hour, pour the vinegar back into the coffeemaker. Place the empty decanter
on the warming plate.
5. Press and hold the SELECT button until the CLEAN light is illuminated. Let the clean
mode run to completion.
6. Discard the vinegar and the paper filter.
7. To flush out all traces of vinegar, pour a decanter full of tap water into the cof-
feemaker, turn it ON (red “ON” light illuminated), and allow it all to cycle through.
8. Discard the water and turn coffeemaker OFF. Repeat steps 7-8.
Decanter Cleaning
Hard water can leave a whitish mineral deposit inside the decanter. Coffee and tea
discolor these deposits, sometimes leaving a brownish stain inside the decanter. 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 decanter for about 20 minutes and then discard.
3. Wash and rinse the decanter thoroughly using a soft cloth. Do not use harsh
abrasive cleaners. These may cause scratches which can lead to breakage.
Decanter and lid are top-rack dishwasher safe.
SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVAL
Type of Water Cleaning Frequency
Soft Water every 80 brew cycles
Hard Water every 40 brew cycles
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