KitchenAid KCM223 Coffee Maker Enhanced Features, Pause and Pour Feature, Automatic Brew Timer

COFFEE MAKER ENHANCED FEATURES

Pause and Pour Feature

The Pause and Pour feature enable you to remove the carafe from the coffee maker and pour a cup of coffee before brewing is finished. When the carafe is removed, a special valve stops the flow of coffee from the brew basket. However, brewing does not stop. If the carafe is not placed back in the coffee maker within 25 seconds, water and coffee will overflow the brew basket.

Automatic Brew Timer

The coffee maker can be programmed to brew coffee at a preset time, making it easy to wake up to fresh coffee every morning.

To program and activate the Automatic Brew Timer:

1.Press the MODE button 3 times to enter the “Auto Brew Timer” mode. The “Auto” indicator will flash until this programming cycle is complete.

2.Press the PROGRAM/SET button. The “Auto” indicator and hours digits will flash. Press the “+” (plus) or “-” (minus) button to set the hour.

3.Press the PROGRAM/SET button. The “Auto” indicator and minutes digits will flash. Press the “+” (plus) or “-” (minus) button to set the minutes.

4.Press the PROGRAM/SET button. The “Auto” and “AM/PM” indicators will flash. Press the “+” (plus) or “-” (minus) button to select AM or PM.

5.Press and hold the PROGRAM/SET button to program the Automatic Brew Timer setting. A short beep will sound indicating programming is complete.

6.Press and hold the BREW button. The “Auto” indicator will turn on and the coffee maker will begin brewing at the programmed time. The time that is set will be displayed for 3 seconds as a reminder of the set time. The programmed time will remain active until steps 1-5 are repeated or power is interrupted for more than 60 seconds.

NOTE: To reactivate the programmed time, press and hold the BREW button. The “Auto” indicator will turn on and the coffee maker will begin brewing at the programmed time.

Brew Strength

The coffee maker can be programmed to brew coffee at regular (REG) or bold (BOLD) strengths.

NOTE: If you do not complete the programming steps within 10 seconds, the settings will be maintained and the coffee maker will exit to the default mode.

To program and activate the Brew Strength:

1.Press the MODE button 2 times to enter the “Brew Strength” mode. The “Brew Strength” indicator will flash until this programming cycle is complete.

2.Press the PROGRAM/SET button. The strength (REG or BOLD) indicator will flash. Press the “+” (plus) or “-” (minus) button to select the brew strength desired (REG or BOLD). The programmed strength will remain active until steps 1-2 are repeated or power is interrupted for more than 60 seconds.

3.Press and hold the PROGRAM/SET button to program the Brew Strength setting. A short beep will sound, indicating programming is complete.

NOTE: If you do not hold the PROGRAM/SET button until a short beep is heard, the settings will be maintained and the coffee maker will exit to the default mode.

Variable Warmth Control/

Selectable Automatic Shutoff

For glass carafe models only, the coffee maker can be programmed to keep coffee warm for a specific length of time and temperature. This feature is not available on thermal carafe models.

NOTE: If you do not complete the programming steps within 10 seconds, the settings will be maintained and the coffee maker will exit to the Default mode.

To program and activate the Warm Timer/ Temperature setting:

1.Press the MODE button 4 times to enter the “Warm Timer / Temperature” mode. The “Warm” indicator will flash until this programming cycle is complete.

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