5.When the unit stops, empty the mug and return it to the brewing plate.
6.Press the 9 oz. Brew Button again. Empty the mug and return it to the brewing plate.
7.Fill the water reservoir up to slightly below the MAX line with fresh, cold water.
8.Press the 14 oz. Brew Button to flush out the remaining solution. Empty the mug and return it to the brewing plate. Repeat the process until the water reservoir is empty.
9.Wash the Brew Basket as instructed in the Regular Cleaning Section.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Y O U R
H O M E C A F É ® C O F F E E M A K E R
Your Home Café® Coffeemaker has been carefully designed to give you many years of
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE |
| SOLUTION |
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Not Brewing | The appliance is unplugged. |
| Plug unit in. |
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| Appliance has not been primed |
| Allow to cool until red indicator |
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| light comes back on and then |
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| prime the unit as per “Preparing |
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| your Coffeemaker Before First |
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| Use” Instructions on page 4 |
| There’s a power outage. |
| Wait for power to be restored. |
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| The water reservoir is empty |
| Red stop indicator light blinks. |
| or is not properly seated. |
| Push the Stop button, refill water |
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| reservoir and begin new brew |
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| using new pod. |
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| The lid is not in the closed |
| The red Stop indicator light blinks. |
| position. |
| Press the Stop Button. Firmly close |
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| the lid before selecting a brew |
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| button. |
| The pod holder is not |
| Insert Pod Holder correctly. |
| properly inserted. |
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Dispensing | Pod and/or pod holder |
| Make sure that the Pod Holder is |
only water | not in place. |
| in place. |
Not Brewing | The unit is out of water. |
| Refill the Water Reservoir. Start |
enough coffee | If the unit runs out of water, |
| with a fresh cup and coffee |
| it will automatically stop |
| pod and brew your next cup. |
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Coffee not | Used a mild roast pod. |
| Use either two mild blend pods for |
strong enough |
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| 7 oz. or 9 oz. drink or try a |
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| dark roast pod. |
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| Too large cup size selected. |
| Try using a smaller cup size |
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| selection. |
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| Coffee was brewed without |
| Make sure that the Pod Holder is |
| pod holder in place. |
| in place. |
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| Used same pod twice. |
| Discard used pod. Place new pod |
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| with flat side up. |
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Y O U R
H O M E C A F É ® C O F F E E M A K E R ( c o n t i n u e d )
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE |
| SOLUTION |
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Coffee taste | The pod(s) may not have |
| Discard used pod. Place new pod |
| been placedin the pod holder |
| with flat side up. |
| with flat side up. |
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| Damaged pod or regular |
| Do not use damaged or torn pods. |
| ground coffee used. |
| Use only Folgers® and Millstone® |
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| pods. Do not use ground coffee. |
| Water reservoir filled with |
| Use filtered water for better tasting |
| unfiltered water. |
| coffee. |
Grounds | Damaged pod or regular |
| Use only Do not use damaged |
in coffee | ground coffee used. |
| or torn pods. Folgers®and |
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| Millstone® pods. Do not use |
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| ground coffee. |
Leaking | The Water reservoir is not |
| Secure the Water Reservoir in |
| properly placed. |
| place. |
| Mineral deposits have built up |
| Follow the “Decalcifying your |
| in the unit. |
| Coffeemaker” instructions. |
| Pods inserted incorrectly |
| Use the correct pod holder for the |
| or using the wrong pod holder. |
| # of pods being used, insert pods |
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| flat side up and properly placed |
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| in the pod holder. |
Dripping | Brew Basket/Pod holder got |
| Clean the Brew Basket and Pod |
| clogged up. |
| holder. |
Overflowing | The pod holder is clogged or |
| Red Stop indicator light blinks. |
| too many pods in the pod . |
| Press the Stop Button, allow the |
| holder |
| coffeemaker to cool down, |
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| replace pod with new one and |
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| resume brewing. |
Unit noisy | Pump in engaged. |
| The noise you hear is part of the |
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| normal function and operation of |
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| the coffeemaker. |
| Water Reservoir is empty. |
| Red Stop indicator light blinks. Press |
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| Stop Button and fill the water reser- |
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| voir with water. Turn the unit on by |
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| making your cup size selection. |
Red Stop Light | Water Reservoir is empty or |
| Red Stop indicator light blinks. |
| not properly seated |
| Press the Stop Button and seat |
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| the reservoir properly, refill water |
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| reservoir and begin new brew |
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| using new pod. |
| The lid is open |
| Red Stop indicator light blinks. |
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| Press Stop Button. Firmly close the lid |
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| before selecting a brew button. |
| The pod holder is clogged |
| Red indicator light blinks. |
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| Press Stop Button. Allow the unit to |
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| cool down, clean the pod holder |
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| and start brewing with a new pod. |
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