Care & Cleaning:
To keep your VillaWare™ product looking new and to remove fingerprints
When the VillaWare™ product is not in use, please wipe the outside of unit with warm water or stainless steel appliance cleaner, then wipe and dry.
Daily Cleaning
Always unplug the coffeemaker and allow to cool before cleaning.
Remove the filter basket, permanent filter (not included on all models), decanter and decanter lid and wash them in a solution of hot water and mild liquid soap.
Never use abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads or other abrasive materials. Dishwasher top rack safe parts: glass decanter and lid, and filter basket.
CAUTION: Never immerse the coffeemaker itself in water, in any other liquid or place in the dishwasher.
Maintenance and Decalcifying your VillaWare™ Coffeemaker
The red clean light will turn on to let you know that your coffeemaker needs to be cleaned. The red light will turn off after the clean cycle has been completed.
Minerals (calcium/limestone) found in water will leave deposits in your coffeemaker and affect its performance. It is recommended that you regularly remove these deposits using vinegar.
1Pour 4 cups/20 fl oz of undiluted, white household vinegar into the water reservoir.
2Place a filter into the filter basket and close the brew basket lid.
3Place the empty decanter back in the unit, centered on the warmer plate.
4Press the SELECT/OFF (e) button until the red CLEAN indicator light turns on. For your convenience, the cleaning cycle is automatic. The entire cycle will take
a.Slow brew approximately 3 cups of vinegar.
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b. Pause for 30 minutes (the CLEAN light will remain on to alert you that the process is active).
c. After 30 minutes, your coffeemaker will brew the remainder of the vinegar.
d. When complete, the CLEAN light will turn off and your coffeemaker will turn off.
5Discard the cleaning solution and rinse the decanter thoroughly with clean water.
6Fill the water reservoir with clean, fresh water.
7Place the empty decanter back on the coffeemaker, centered on the warming plate.
8Remove and discard the paper filter used during the cleaning cycle.
9Begin brewing and allow the full brew cycle to complete.
10Repeat steps 5 through 9 one more time. Your coffeemaker is now clean and ready to
brew the next pot of delicious, hot coffee!
Suggested Decalcifying Interval
Type of Water | Cleaning Frequency |
Soft Water | Every 80 Brew Cycles |
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Hard Water | Every 40 Brew Cycles |
or when red light is flashing.
Cleaning the Decanter
Hard water can leave a whitish stain on the decanter, and coffee may then turn this stain brown.
To remove decanter stains
1Fill the decanter with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar and let the solution stand in the decanter for approximately 20 minutes.
2Discard the solution, then wash and rinse the decanter.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners that may scratch the decanter, scratches may cause the decanter to break.
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