Cleaning The Coffee Brewer - KitchenAid KCM0801 Instructions Manual

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Cleaning the Coffee Brewer

Descaling the Coffee Brewer
Calcium deposits (scale) from water will build up in the Coffee Brewer over time
and impair brewing efficiency and coffee quality. If you notice that it takes longer than
usual to brew, or that the Coffee Brewer is making unusual noises, then it is time to
descale. The Brew button will flash when the Coffee Brewer needs to be cleaned.
Descaling should be done as soon as possible to preserve the performance and life
of your Coffee Brewer.
NOTE: The Coffee Brewer can be
descaled by using a packaged descaling
agent, which can be found at various
retail stores or online.
Follow the directions on the package for
the recommended ratios of descaling agent
and water to use.
The Coffee Brewer should be run through
a complete Clean cycle using a full tank of
the descaling solution.
NOTE: The Brew button is programmed
to flash, signaling that cleaning is needed
after every 100 brew cycles. If desired,
the Clean cycle can be completed at regular
intervals, without waiting for the Brew
button to flash. Follow step 1, then press
and hold the BREW button for 3 seconds
to manually activate the cleaning cycle.
When the Brew button begins to flash:
2
Press and hold the BREW button for
3 seconds. This will activate the clean
cycle. The Coffee Brewer will empty
the water tank, no matter how many
Cups were selected from previous
cycle settings. When the clean cycle
is complete (approximately 9 minutes),
the Brew button will stop blinking,
and the Heating, Pouring, and Steeping
indicator lights will turn off. The Coffee
Brewer is ready to use again.
Before descaling, make sure the brew
1
basket contains no coffee or coffee
filters, and fill the tank with fresh water
to the 8 cup fill line.
Wash the brew basket and carafe
3
in the top rack of the dishwasher,
or wash by hand in hot, soapy water,
then rinse with warm water. Dry all
parts thoroughly before reassembling
the Coffee Brewer.
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