maintenance
•
Wash and rinse 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.
Coffeemaker Cleaning
Your coffeemaker 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 cleaning. The frequency of cleaning
depends on the hardness of water used. The following
table gives the suggested cleaning intervals.
Suggested Cleaning Interval
Type Of Water
Soft Water
Hard Water
1. Pour one quart of undiluted white household
vinegar into your coffeemaker.
2. Place a paper filter into the filter basket and insert
the filter basket into place. Close reservoir lid
completely.
3. Place the empty decanter on the warming plate
and turn the coffeemaker ON. When 3 cups have
flowed through, turn the coffeemaker OFF and let
stand for a
4. After
coffeemaker.
5. Place the empty decanter on the warming plate.
Turn the coffeemaker ON and let all of the
vinegar flow through.
6
1
⁄
hour.
2
1
⁄
hour, pour the vinegar back into the
2
Cleaning Frequency
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Every 40 Brew Cycles