To de-scale the reservoir:
1.Make sure that the Brewer is unplugged.
2.Fill the reservoir with fresh, undiluted white household vinegar.
3.Allow appliance to sit overnight with the vinegar solution in the water reservoir.
4.Discard vinegar by removing the reservoir lid and turning reservoir upside down over the sink.
5.Rinse the water reservoir thoroughly with tap water by filling reservoir half full with water and then pouring the water back out into the sink, repeating this step twice.
To de-scale the Brewer:
Step 1: Make sure you have at least 8 ounces of undiluted white vinegar on hand. You will also need a 10 oz ceramic mug (do not use a paper cup) and access to a sink.
Step 2: Fill reservoir with 8 ounces of undiluted white vinegar, place a ceramic mug on the Drip Tray Plate.
Step 3: Close the brew head and perform a brew into the ceramic mug without adding a
Step 4: Start a brew but power off the Brewer just after it starts to dispense and then allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes.
Step 5: After the prescribed period of time, perform a brew without adding a
Step 6: Fill the reservoir with 8 ounces of bottled water, close the brew head, place a cup on the Drip Tray Plate and perform a brew.
Step 7: Repeat Step 6 three times using bottled water (with no
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TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SINGLE SERVE BREWER
Beyond these recommended cleaning and maintenance procedures this Brewer is not user serviceable, for service please refer to the Warranty section in this guide.
PROBLEM | SOLUTION |
Brewer does not | Make sure the Power Button is pressed |
have power | and is illuminated. |
| Plug Brewer into an independent outlet. |
| Check to be sure that it is plugged in |
| securely. |
| Plug into a different outlet. |
Brewer will not | If Brewer is cold/frozen, wait for at |
brew when used | least two hours for it to reach room |
for the first time | temperature before powering on. |
Brewer will not | Check to make sure there is water in the |
brew | reservoir and the brew head is closed |
| securely. NOTE: the Brew Now Button |
| will flash if the brew head is open. |
Brewing a partial | The Exit Needle may be clogged (refer |
cup | to page 12). |
| Clean |
| necessary and rinse under faucet (refer |
| to page 12). |
| Make sure there is enough water in the |
| reservoir to brew the selected serving |
| size. NOTE: Serving size indicator lights |
| will flash if the reservoir is not in place |
| or does not have enough water to brew |
| the selected serving size. |
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