Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Coffee Maker; Removing Mineral Deposits - KitchenAid KCM1208 Manual

CARE AND CLEANING

CLEANING THE COFFEE MAKER

NOTE: Before cleaning, always disconnect the Coffee Maker from the electrical outlet.
Make sure the Coffee Maker has cooled completely.
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REMOVING MINERAL DEPOSITS

Calcium deposits (scale) from water will build up in the Coffee Maker over time and impair
brewing efficiency and coffee quality. If you notice that it takes longer than usual to brew
or that the Coffee Maker is making unusual noises, then it is time to descale. The "Clean"
indicator will flash when the Coffee Maker has completed 100 brew cycles. Descaling should
be done as soon as possible to preserve the performance and life of your Coffee Maker.
NOTE: The Coffee Maker can be descaled using a vinegar and water solution, or by using
a packaged descaling agent, like Affresh
water.
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Cool water
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Vinegar
Brew basket and Gold Tone permanent filter are
dishwasher-safe, top rack only.
Carafe and Water Tank can be cleaned with warm,
soapy water, then rinse with clean water and dry.
Usage of Abrasives and Scouring agents of any kind
are not recommended.
Wipe the Showerhead with a damp cloth to remove
any coffee splashes.
® . Always mix the descaling solution using cool
Before descaling, always make sure the brew basket
contains no coffee grounds, gold tone filter or any
cone paper filters.
If using vinegar, fill the Water Tank with a solution
consisting of 6 cup vinegar and 6 cup cool water.
If using a descaling agent, fill the Water Tank with
descaling agent and cool water. Follow the directions on
the package for the recommended ratios of descaling
agent and cool water to use.
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