Coffee Maker Care; Clean Indicator; Descaling; Clean - KitchenAid KCM111OB Use & Care Manual

Cleaning the Coffee Maker
1. Remove the brew basket and carafe
from the coffee maker.
2. Wash the brew basket and Gold Tone
permanent filter in hot, soapy water and
rinse with hot water. Do not use abrasive
cleansers or scouring pads. These parts
can also be washed in the upper rack of
a dishwasher.
3. Unplug the coffee maker and wipe the
housing with a warm, soapy cloth. Then
wipe clean with damp cloth and dry with
a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive
cleansers or scouring pads.
Descaling the Coffee Maker
The coffee maker can be descaled using a
packaged descaling agent or vinegar.
Always mix the descaling solution using
cool water.
When using a descaling agent, follow
the directions on the package for the
recommended amounts of descaling
agent and water to use.
When using vinegar, fill the carafe with a
solution consisting of
water.

Clean Indicator

Calcium deposits (scale) from water will
build up in the coffee maker heat pump over
time and impair brewing efficiency and
coffee quality. When the coffee maker
detects scale buildup, the "Clean" indicator
will light. Once this occurs, descaling should
be done as soon as possible to preserve the
performance and life of your coffee maker.
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1. Before descaling, always remove the
water filter (see the "Installing the Water
Filter" section) and make sure the brew
basket contains no coffee or coffee
filters.
2. Run the coffee maker through a
complete Clean cycle using a full tank of
the descaling solution.
3. Press the MODE button 5 times to enter
the "Clean" mode. The "Clean" indicator
will flash until this programming cycle is
complete.
NOTE: To cancel the Clean mode, press
the MODE button.
4. Press the BREW button to start the
cleaning cycle. Once the cleaning cycle
is complete, the "Clean" indicator will
turn off.
5. Rinse the coffee maker by running it
through 2 brewing cycles using a full
water tank of fresh, cool water each
time.
6. Wash the brew basket in hot, soapy
water and rinse with hot water. The brew
basket can also be washed in the upper
rack of the dishwasher.
7. Reinstall or replace the water filter.
Replace the filter every 3 months under
normal use. Replace it more often under
heavy use.

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