Pre-Use Cleaning; Installing The Water Filter - KitchenAid JAVASTUDIO KCM511 Instructions Manual

Preparing Your Coffee Maker for Use
Pre-Use Cleaning
Wash the brew basket, gold tone
permanent filter, and carafe in hot,
soapy water, then rinse with clean
water and dry. Do not use abrasive
cleansers or scouring pads.
Installing the Ion-Exchange
Water Filter
Use of the ion-exchange water filter
is strongly recommended. The filter
softens the water while reducing
chlorine and other contaminants
which impair coffee flavor. The
handle of the filter also servesas a
water level indicator. Use of the water
filter is optional: the Coffee Maker
will operate normally without it.
The water filter is for use only with
municipally treated tap water or well
water that is regularly tested for
contaminants.
1. Remove the filter from its
packaging. The filter consists of a
long handle with a filter cartridge
at the end.
2. Placethe filter cartridge in a
separate container filled with
fresh, cool water. The cartridge
should remain submerged in the
water for 10 minutes.
3. Lift the rear portion of the split-lid
using the tabs on either side of
the lid.
4. Place the filter cartridge in the
circular well at the bottom of the
water reservoir, aligning the tab on
the cartridge with the notch in the
well. The water level markings on
the filter handle will face forward.
Push the cartridge slightly to make
sure it fits snugly.
Tab Notch & Filter Well
5. Every time you install a new filter,
run the Coffee Maker through a
complete brewing cycle without
coffee. Use a full carafe of clean,
cool water.
6. Replace the filter every three
months under normal use. Replace
it more often under heavy use or
hard-water conditions.