EN Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
Coffee making
takes too long
The filter basket
is over-flowing
Coffee is not hot
There are coffee
grounds at the
bottom of the
carafe
Amount of
brewed cups of
coffee is less than
initially cups of
water filled in
On/Off button
is blinking
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Potential Causes
Coffee maker is calcified
The filter basket is not
properly closed
The carafe was not properly
positioned
The lid is not on the carafe
Carafe was removed for
more than 20 seconds while
the unit is brewing
Using too much coffee
grounds
Using coffee that is too
finely ground
Using the wrong paper filter
size
Paper filter collapsed
There was a power outage
The auto shut off has been
activated (KF 5120)
The paper filter was not
inserted correctly into the
filter basket
Paper filter collapsed
The amount of water gets
lost in wetting the grounds
and through evaporation
during the brewing process
Solution
Decalcify the coffee maker
Close the filter basket correctly
Be sure the carafe is centered directly under the filter
basket
Place the lid on the carafe
Carafe should be replaced promptly after removing
Remove filter from the filter basket. Replace the paper
filter with a new one. Restart the coffee brewing
process with proper amount of coffee grounds (not
more than 10 coffee scoops or tablespoons)
Use only coffee that is ground for drip coffee makers
Use paper filter # 4
Rinse filter basket, set paper filter into the filter basket
and restart brewing
Wait for power to be restored
Rinse filter basket, set paper filter into the filter basket
and restart brewing
Carafe indicates the water capacity and not the
amount of coffee
Contact Braun Customer Service