Decalcifying Your Drip Coffeemaker; Problems And Causes - West Bend 56911 Instruction Manual

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The coffeemaker must be decalcified periodically. Over time, mineral deposits
build up on internal parts and affect the operation of the coffeemaker. The
frequency of decalcification depends on the hardness of your water and how often
you use the coffeemaker. Indications that decalcifying is necessary are:
o Increased noise during brewing
o Excessive steaming
o Longer brewing times
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The pumping action stops before all of the water has been pumped from the
water reservoir
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If usage is regular, decalcifying should be carried out as follows:
o With soft water, decalcify once per year
o With medium water, decalcify every 3 months
o With hard water, decalcify monthly
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We recommend the use of vinegar for decalcifying.
1. Pour 20 ounces (4-cup mark on carafe) of fresh, cool, undiluted white
household vinegar into the carafe. Make sure the coffee filter and carafe
cover are properly positioned. Note: Do not use coffee grounds and do not
dilute vinegar with water.
2. Follow steps 4-7 in "Using Your Drip Coffeemaker – Preparing Coffee"
section of this manual.
3. Repeat the process above except use clear, cool water in place of vinegar to
rinse any remaining traces of the vinegar from the system. Rinse twice,
using clean, cool water each time.
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Coffee or water leaks from coffee filter basket
o Filter is not properly placed
o Filter basket is not properly in place
o Carafe or carafe cover is not in place
o Too much coffee in filter
o Filter basket valve is dirty, broken or missing
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Coffee does not come out or is very slow
o Programmed settings - set to Warm, Steep, or Delayed Start
o No water in water reservoir
o No coffee in filter
o Filter is not properly in place
o Carafe or carafe cover is not in place
o Filter clogged because coffee is ground too finely or packed too tightly
o Coffeemaker needs to be decalcified
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