Mineral Deposits And Clogging - Continental Electric CE23611 User Manual

abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. Never immerse the coffeemaker in water.
6. Insert brew basket onto pivot hinge and push closed.
CARING FOR YOUR CARAFE
A damaged Carafe may result in possible burns from a hot liquid. To avoid
breaking:
• Do not allow all liquid to evaporate from the carafe while on the "Keep Hot" plate
or heat the carafe when empty.
• Discard the carafe if damaged in any manner. A chip or crack could result in
breakage.
• Never use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers, they will scratch and weaken
the glass.
• Do not place the carafe on or near a hot gas or electric burner, in a heated oven,
or in a microwave oven.
• Avoid rough handling and sharp blows.

MINERAL DEPOSITS AND CLOGGING

Mineral deposits left by hard water can clog your coffeemaker. Excessive steaming
or a prolonged brewing cycle are signs that a cleaning is needed. Cleaning is
recommended at least once a month.
1. Pour white vinegar into the water reservoir up to the 4-cup level.
Add fresh water up to the 12-cup level, and close the reservoir lid.
2. Grasp brew basket by small handle and pull open.
3. Put a new paper filter in the brew basket, push the basket closed and be sure
it latches. Set the empty carafe on the "Keep Hot" plate.
4. Turn the coffeemaker on and let half the cleaning solution brew into the carafe.
Turn the coffeemaker off and let it soak for at least 15 minutes to soften the
deposits.
5. Turn the coffeemaker on and brew the remaining cleaning solution into the
carafe.
6. When the cleaning solution has finished brewing, discard the paper filter empty
the carafe and rinse with clean water.
7. Refill the reservoir with cold water to the 12-cup level, replace the empty carafe,
put a paper filter in the brew basket, then turn on the coffeemaker and run another
brew cycle to flush out the remaining cleaning solution.
8. Wash the brew basket and carafe and carafe lid as instructed in "Care and
Cleaning."