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9. At the end of the brew cycle, switch the Coffee Maker OFF.
Discard water in the carafe. Repeat steps 8 - 9. Unplug the Coffee
Maker when finished.
Decalcifying Your Carafe
Hard water can leave a whitish mineral deposit inside your carafe.
Coffee discolors these deposits, sometimes leaving a brownish stain
inside the carafe. 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 carafe for about 20 minutes and then
discard.
3. Wash and rinse your carafe thoroughly using a soft cloth. Do not
use harsh abrasive cleaners. These may cause scratches which can
lead to breakage.
Mineral
Deposits/Decalcifying
Your Coffee Maker must be cleaned when you begin to notice
excessive steaming or the brewing time increases considerably. This
condition is caused by a buildup of lime and mineral deposits from
your water. If the pumping action stops before all the water has been
pumped out of the machine, then the appliance requires
decalcification.
The frequency of decalcification depends on the hardness of water
used. The following table gives the suggested decalcification
intervals:
Suggested Decalcification Interval
TYPE OF WATER FREQUENCY OF DECALCIFICATION
Soft water every 80 brewing cycles
Hard water every 40 brewing cycles
How To Decalcify Your Coffee Maker
1. Place a paper filter into the removable filter basket. Make sure the
removable filter basket fits securely back into the unit.
2. Fill carafe with one part white vinegar to three parts cold water.
Pour the water and vinegar solution into the water reservoir.
3. Place the empty carafe on the warming plate. Plug the Coffee
Maker into an outlet and switch the Coffee Maker ON.
4. Keep the Coffee Maker ON until the carafe is half full. Switch the
Coffee Maker OFF and let cool for 1/2 hour.
5. After 1/2 hour, pour the water and vinegar solution back into the
Coffee Maker.
6. Place the empty carafe on the warming plate. Switch the Coffee
Maker ON and let all the water and vinegar solution flow
through.
7. Discard the solution and the paper filter.
8. After allowing the Coffee Maker to cool for 15 minutes, flush out
all the traces of vinegar by pouring a carafe full of cold water into
the water reservoir. Make sure to insert a fresh filter into the filter
basket before brewing and place the empty carafe on the warming
plate. Switch the Coffee Maker ON and allow it to cycle through.
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