KitchenAid KCM514 manual Care and Cleaning, Cleaning the Coffee Maker, Descaling the Coffee Maker

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning the Coffee Maker

1.Unplug the Coffee Maker and allow it to cool before cleaning.

2.Remove the brew basket and carafe from the Coffee Maker.

3.On model KCM515, remove the lid on the thermal carafe by turning it counter-clockwise, then lifting.

4.Wash the brew basket, carafe, and gold tone permanent 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 (the thermal carafe included with model KCM515 should be hand- washed only).

5.Wipe the Coffee Maker housing with a warm, soapy cloth. Then wipe clean with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads.

Descaling the Coffee Maker

Calcium deposits (“scale”) from water will build up in the Coffee Maker heat pump over time and impair brewing efficiency and coffee quality. When the Coffee Maker detects a build up of scale, the cleaning needed indicator will light after a brewing cycle is complete. Once this occurs, descaling should be done as soon as possible to preserve the performance and life of your Coffee Maker.

The Coffee Maker can be descaled using a packaged descaling agent or vinegar. Always mix the descaling solution using cool water.

•When using a descaling agent, follow the directions on the package for the recommended amounts of descaling agent and water to use.

•When using vinegar, fill the carafe with a solution consisting of

1⁄2 vinegar and 1⁄2 water.

Descaling Steps:

1.Before descaling, always remove the water filter (see “Installing the Water Filter” on page 8) and make sure the brew basket contains no coffee or coffee filters.

2.Run the Coffee Maker through a complete brewing cycle using a full carafe of the descaling solution.

3.If the cleaning needed indicator lights after the brewing cycle is complete, repeat Step 2 using fresh descaling solution. Keep repeating Step 2 until the cleaning needed indicator no longer lights after brewing.

4.Rinse the Coffee Maker by running it through two brewing cycles using a full carafe of fresh, cool water each time.

5.Wash the brew basket and carafe in hot, soapy water and rinse with hot water. These parts can also be washed in the upper rack of the dishwasher (the thermal carafe included with model KCM515 should be hand-washed only).

6.Reinstall or replace the water filter. Replace the filter every three months under normal usage, or more often with heavy use.

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