Care And Cleaning - Windmere WCM2022C Use And Care Book Manual

Important: If unit is not allowed to cool before immediate repeated use, water placed in
Water Window may become overheated and a spray of steam could be released from
opening, creating a risk of burns.
Brewing a Second Pot of Coffee
s mentioned above, it is recommended that the Coffeemaker should be in OFF (O)
position for 10 minutes between cycles, in order to allow unit to cool. While unit is in
OFF position, rinse Carafe in water and dispose of coffee grounds and paper filters
(if used).
Repeat brewing procedure.
Hints for Great Tasting Coffee
• clean Coffeemaker is essential for making great tasting coffee.
• Regular cleaning, as specified in C RE ND CLE NING section on page 6 is highly
recommended.
• lways use fresh, cold water in your Coffeemaker.
• Finer grinds, such as drip and DC coffee, promote fuller extraction and provide rich,
full-bodied coffee. Regular grind will require slightly more coffee per cup to provide the
strength of a finer grind.
• Store coffee in a cool, dry place. Once coffee has been opened, keep it tightly sealed in
the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
• For optimum coffee, buy whole beans and grind them finely just before brewing.
• Do not re-use coffee grounds since this will greatly impair coffee flavor.
• Reheating coffee is not recommended. Coffee is at its peak flavor immediately after
brewing.
• Small oil droplets on the surface of brewed black coffee are due to the extraction of oil
from the coffee grounds. Oiliness may occur more frequently if heavily roasted coffees
are used. Overextraction may also cause oiliness, indicating a need to clean your
Coffeemaker.
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Care and Cleaning

This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified service
personnel.
Caution: Be sure to unplug this appliance before cleaning. To protect against electrical
shock, do not immerse cord, plug or unit in water or other liquids.
lways make sure Coffeemaker is unplugged and Warming Plate is cool before attempting
to clean. fter daily use, the Removable Cone Filter Basket and Carafe should be washed
in hot, sudsy water. Wipe exterior with a damp cloth to remove superficial stains. For
stubborn stains, use a nylon or plastic pad with a non-abrasive cleanser, such as Bon
mi ® or rm & Hammer ® . Do not use metal scouring pads or abrasive cleansers.
Special cleaning of your Coffeemaker is recommended at least once a month, depending
on frequency of use and quality of water used in the unit. If water in your area is especially
hard, the following cleaning procedure should be performed every two weeks, since
minerals in water can detract from the flavor of the coffee and possibly lengthen brew
time.
1. Fill Carafe with one part white vinegar to three parts cold water. Pour water and vinegar
solution into the Water Window.
2. Place the Permanent Filter in the Swing-Out Filter Holder and swing to closed position.
Place Carafe on Warming Plate. Switch Power Select Button to ON (I). During cleaning,
more steam will occur than during normal brewing.
3. KEEP THE COFFEEM KER ON UNTIL C R FE IS H LF FULL. Switch Power Select
Button to OFF (O). When liquid stops dripping from Filter Holder into the Carafe,
remove the Basket and Carafe and allow liquid to cool in the Carafe for 10 minutes.
When cooled, pour liquid back into the Water Chamber.
4. Replace Basket and return Carafe to Warming Plate.
5. Switch Power Select Button to ON (I). Repeat procedure, allowing all the cleaning
solution to empty into the Carafe. fter dripping has stopped, discard contents
of Carafe.
6. fter allowing Coffeemaker to cool for 10 minutes, rinse it out by brewing a Carafe full
of cold water.
7. t end of brew cycle, switch Power Select Button to OFF (O). Discard water in the
Carafe. Wash Carafe, and Removable Cone Filter Basket in hot sudsy water. Dry parts.
8. When Coffeemaker has cooled, wipe exterior with a dry cloth.
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