Troubleshooting
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Coffee leaks from dispenser. | • | Coffee grounds trapped in coffee tank dispensing mechanism under seal in coffee tank. |
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| See “Cleaning with Vinegar.” |
“CLEAN” appears in display. | • This is a reminder to clean coffeemaker. See “Cleaning with Vinegar.” | |
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Coffee tastes bad. | • Coffeemaker needs cleaning. | |
| • | Coffee ground too coarsely or too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind. |
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| • | Poor water quality. Use water filter or bottled water to make coffee. For iced coffee, too much |
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| ice in tank causing too long extraction time for grounds. Make sure ice is not above the |
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Coffee not brewing or stops | • | Mineral deposits have built up. Clean the coffeemaker following “Cleaning with Vinegar.” |
brewing/unit will not turn on. | • | Water reservoir is empty. |
| • | Unit is unplugged. |
| • | Power outage or power surge. If surge, unplug; then plug back in. |
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Coffee brews slowly. | • | Coffeemaker needs cleaning. Clean at least every 30 days to maintain proper performance. |
| • | Coffeemaker is in the |
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Coffee overflows basket. | • | Excessive amounts of coffee grounds. See Table on page 5. |
| • | Coffee ground too finely. Set coffee grinder to automatic drip grind. |
| • | More than one paper filter in filter basket. Poor quality paper filter or wrong size paper filter. |
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Coffee is cold when | • Selected Keep Warm hours have elapsed and coffeemaker has automatically shut off. See “To | |
dispensed (when not using |
| Reheat Coffee” instructions on page 6, or brew new cycle. |
ICED COFFEE setting). |
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