Troubleshooting

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POTENTIAL PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

Filter basket overflows	•	Excessive amounts of coffee.
or coffee brews slowly.	•	Coffee ground too finely (not automatic drip
	•	Coffee ground too finely (not automatic drip
		grind).
	•	Carafe not securely placed on Keep-Hot Plate.
	•	Carafe removed during brewing for more than
		20 seconds and not placed securely back on
		Keep-Hot plate.
	•	Coffeemaker needs cleaning.
	•	Coffee grounds between paper filter and filter
		basket.
	•	Paper filter not open and in proper position.
	•	Press the seamed edges of paper filter before
		inserting into basket.
	•	Rinse filter basket before inserting paper filter so
		the edges will remain pressed against the sides
		of the basket.
	•	Poor quality paper filter.

Coffee tastes bad.	•	Coffeemaker needs cleaning.
	•	Coffee ground other than automatic drip.
	•	Coffee-to-water ratio unbalanced. Adjust for
		personal preference.
	•	Poor coffee quality and freshness.
	•	Poor water quality (use filtered or bottled water).

Coffee not brewing/	•	Water reservoir is empty.
unit will not turn on.	•	Unit is unplugged.
	•	Unit is unplugged.
	•	Power outage.
	•	Power surge. Unplug then plug the unit back in.
	•	Clock blinking in program mode. Press PROG
		once then press ON/OFF until indicator light
		glows.
	•	Clock requires reset after power outage.

840160800 specifications

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840160800 specifications