CLEANING AND MAINTAINING
YOUR COFFEEMAKER
Daily Cleaning
Always turn off, unplug and allow the coffeemaker to cool before cleaning.
Remove the filter basket, permanent filter, 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. The water
filter disk is not dishwasher safe.
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/limestone) found in water will leave deposits in your coffeemaker
and affect its performance. It's recommended that you regularly remove these
deposits using MR. COFFEE
®
Cleaner or vinegar. MR. COFFEE
many retail stores or by calling the MR. COFFEE
1-800-MR COFFEE (1 - 800 - 672-6333).
1. Follow package instructions to prepare one batch of MR. COFFEE
the mixture into the water reservoir. Before decalcifying, remove the water filtration
disk from the machine.
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
®
10-12 cup basket-style paper filter or MR. COFFEE
permanent filter into the filter basket and close the brew basket lid.
3. Place the empty decanter back in the unit, centered on the warmer plate.
4. Press the SELECT button until the red CLEAN indicator light turns on (Figure 10).
For your convenience the cleaning cycle is automatic.
The entire cycle will take 45-60 minutes to complete.
During the cleaning your coffeemaker will:
a. Slow brew approx. 3 cups of cleaning solution.
b. Pause for 30 minutes (the CLEAN light will remain
on to alert you that the process is active).
c. After 30 minutes, your coffeemaker will brew
the remainder of the cleaning solution.
d. When complete, the CLEAN light will turn off and
your coffeemaker will turn off.
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5. Discard the cleaning solution and rinse the decanter thoroughly with clean water.
6. Fill the water reservoir with clean, fresh water.
7. Place the empty decanter back on the coffeemaker, centered on the
warming plate.
8. 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.
9. Begin brewing and allow the full brew cycle to complete.
10. Repeat steps 5 through 9 one more time.
Your coffeemaker is now clean and ready to brew the next pot of delicious,
hot coffee!
Suggested Decalcifying Interval
Type of Water
Soft Water
Hard Water
or when red light is flashing (programmable models).
Water Filtration Disk Replacement
Your water filtration disk will need to be replaced once a month (approx. 30 brew
cycles). If the machine will not be in use for an extended period of time, rinse the
water filter with running water and clean the coffeemaker before use.
Cleaning the Decanter
Hard water can leave a whitish stain on the decanter, and coffee may then turn this
stain brown.
To remove decanter stains:
1. Fill the decanter with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar and let the
solution stand in the decanter for approximately 20 minutes.
2. Discard the solution, then wash and rinse the decanter.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners that may scratch the decanter, scratches may
cause the decanter to break.
Cleaning Frequency
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Every 40 Brew Cycles
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