Cuisinart Coffee Center Brew Basics SS-12 Instruction Booklet page 14

To begin, you will need the following:
13 oz. of distilled white vinegar
26 oz. of water
16 oz. ceramic mug or container
(do not use paper cup)
Access to a sink
Step 1: First Vinegar Rinse
1. Fill water reservoir with 13 oz. of white vinegar and
26 oz. of water.
2. Place the ceramic mug or container on the
drip tray.
3. Press the POD SIZE button until 12 oz is selected.
Press the POD BREW button to start.
4. Discard contents of mug into the sink.
5. Repeat until ADD WATER light comes on.
6. When descaling is complete, all LED lights
will be on except POD SIZE button.
7. Discard any remaining diluted vinegar into sink.
Step 2: Fresh Water Rinse
1. Repeat step 1, 1-5 point three times, using fresh
water in place of vinegar.
2. This will clean the coffeemaker plumbing and
remove any residual vinegar taste.
MAINTENANCE
Any other servicing should be performed by an
authorized service representative.
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