Brewing Tips; Cleaning The Coffee Maker; Troubleshooting - Frigidaire FPDC12D7MS Use & Care Manual

BREWING TIPS, cLEANING, TROUBLEShOOTING
Use the coffee Strength button to select Regular
or Strong depending on your preference.
Use Fresh coffee Beans
It is recommended that you grind your coffee before
each brew, and use the freshest beans possible. Keep
the beans in an airtight container, and store in a cool
location. Do not refrigerate the beans, as condensation
will likely form on the beans once they are removed
from the refrigerator. Although freezing may help
preserve the beans, the flavor could be negatively
affected over time.
Grinding Your coffee
Although pre-ground coffee is perfectly acceptable, the
best coffee will come from fresh ground beans. It is
recommended that you grind your beans immediately
prior to brewing, and set your grinder to the medium
grind level setting. Medium grind is the optimum setting
for most automatic drip coffee makers.
how Much coffee to Use For Each Pot
Depending on the desired strength of the coffee, a ratio
of one tablespoon per cup is the recommended starting
point. You may adjust this amount to suit your personal
preference, but if you prefer a weaker brew, brew to
regular strength, and then dilute with hot water to
maximize the flavor and minimize bitterness.
Brew With Quality Water
Using quality water is essential in making quality coffee.
In some cases, local tap water may be of low quality,
which can negatively affect the flavor of the coffee.
If your tap water is of poor quality, you may want to
consider brewing your coffee using bottled water, or
water from an under-sink Reverse Osmosis filtration
system. However, do not use distilled or mineral water
as this may damage your Coffee Maker.
Keeping Your coffee Maker clean
To maintain quality coffee flavor, it is important to
keep you carafe and brew basket clean. After each use
thoroughly wash these items.
Occasionally, it will be necessary to clean the entire
system using a solution of vinegar and water (Read
the Self Cleaning Instructions on page 6). Depending
on the amount of use, it may be necessary to use this
cleaning method once or twice a month.
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cleaning The coffee Maker

1 Remove the Filter Basket and carafe from the
Coffee Maker.
2 Wash the filter basket and Permanent Gold-Tone
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, damp cloth. Then wipe clean with
damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use
abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. To brighten
and clean the stainless steel exterior, Frigidaire
recommends Ecosential Stainless Steel Cleaner by
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Troubleshooting

• If the unit does not turn on, check to make sure
that it is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet
and that the circuit breaker is closed for that outlet.
If the unit still fails to turn on, consult the warranty
at the back of this Use & Care Guide for obtaining
information on service.
• If the unit only brews a portion of the water
placed in the reservoir, then it requires cleaning as
described in the cleaning section of this Use & Care
Guide.