KitchenAid KPCM050 manual Brewing Coffee

Before brewing coffee for the first time, run the coffee maker through a complete brewing cycle without coffee. Use a full carafe of clean, cool water. This rinses the water reservoir, heat pump, and showerhead. This first brew cycle will yield slightly less water than the amount added, since the brew system retains a small amount of water.

1.Fill a carafe with enough fresh, cool water to make the desired amount of coffee. A graduated scale on the side of the carafe helps measure the amount of water required. The right side of the scale (“coffee”) is an accurate measurement of carafe volume in 41⁄4-ounce cups. The left side of the scale (“water”) indicates the amount of water needed to produce a given number of cups. (Brewing always produces less coffee than the volume of water added, since coffee grounds retain water.)

NOTE: Use at least 4 cups (17 oz.) of water to brew coffee. The coffee maker will not operate with less.

2.Remove the water guide cover and pour the water into the guide.