Troubleshooting - GE 169209 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
Coffee leaks around filter
basket (18) /drip stop valve
(18) overflows.
Coffee maker does not
brew or heat.
Water does not run
through.
Water runs through
too quickly.

TROUBLEShOOTING

TROUBLEShOOTING
CAUSE
Filter basket (18) is not
mounted correctly.
There are coffee grounds
on the edge of filter.
Coffee ground is too fine.
This will clog the filter.
When using drip stop
valve function, hot water
continues to flow into
filter basket (18) and may
overflow if carafe (13)
is not returned to keep
warm plate (11) within 30
seconds.
Power cord (12) is not
firmly plugged into a power
outlet.
No water in the water tank
(9).
Water intake under water
filter holder (17) clogged.
The filter is blocked or
coffee grounds are too fine
or tamped down too hard.
Coffee grounds too coarse.
SOLUTION
Insert filter basket (18)
correctly.
Clean around the filter.
Clean the filter. Use
another type of coffee.
Make sure carafe (13)
is fully seated on keep
warm plate (11) or
returned to keep warm
plate (11) within 30
seconds when using drip
stop valve function.
Insert power plug (12)
into power outlet.
Fill the water tank (9).
Clean the water intake.
Clean the filter and try
coarser coffee.
Try finer coffee.
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