Cleaning The Coffee Brewer - KitchenAid 5KCM0802 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 Clean
indicator will flash when the Coffee Brewer has brewed 100 cups of coffee, or detects
( )
scale buildup. 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 Clean cycle can be completed
at regular intervals, if desired, without
the Clean indicator
Follow step 1, then press MENU three
times and finally SET to manually activate
the Clean cycle.
When the Clean indicator ( ) begins to
2
flash: Press the SET button. The Clean
indicator will turn on while the cycle
runs. In Clean mode, 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 "Clean" indicator will
turn off. The Coffee Brewer is ready
to use again.
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needing to light up.
( )
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, carafe, and filter
3
clip 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.