Daily Care
To maintain the quality of all parts and minimize tea stains, we recommend washing the pitcher, pitcher lid, steeping basket and lid with warm water and a mild detergent, regularly. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT DISHWASHER SAFE.
Hard water can leave whitish mineral deposits inside the pitcher and steeping basket. Tea and coffee discolor these deposits. To remove, fill the basket and pitcher with warm white vinegar and let it soak for about 20 minutes.
Do not use harsh, abrasive cleaners. They will cause scratches which can lead to breakage.
Deliming
This unit must be delimed when you begin to notice an increase in steaming or if the pumping action stops before all the water has been pumped out of the machine.
The frequency of cleaning depends on the hardness of water used. Listed below are the suggested cleaning intervals.
SUGGESTED | Type of Water | Cleaning Frequency |
CLEANING | Soft Water | Every 80 Brew Cycles |
INTERVAL | Hard Water | Every 40 Brew Cycles |
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This iced tea maker may be delimed using vinegar or MR. COFFEE® CLEANER, which works better than vinegar and has no unpleasant odor. Please refer to Pages 5 and 6 for Diagram of Parts and Instructional Illustrations.
MR. COFFEE® CLEANER may be purchased at your local retailer or by writing or calling the Consumer Service Department listed on Page 11.
Using MR. COFFEE® CLEANER:
(Read caution statement on side panel of MR. COFFEE® CLEANER box before use.)
1.Fill pitcher with warm water to the water level marked on the pitcher.
(36 ounces of warm water)
2.Empty contents of one packet of MR. COFFEE® CLEANER into pitcher. Mix thoroughly to dissolve cleaner. This will make a clear blue solution.
3.Pour entire contents of pitcher into the water reservoir of the iced tea maker.
4.Place one tray of ice cubes in the pitcher.
5.Place steeping basket, with lid, into the pitcher and slide the pitcher under the machine. The pitcher must be placed snug against the machine before operation.
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