CLEANING
-Make sure the coffee maker is switched off and cooled before each cleaning.
-The jug and basket may be washed in hot sudsy water.
-Wipe coffee maker base with a soft, slightly damp cloth and dry. Never use abrasive scouring pads or cleaners as they will scratch and/or discolour the finish.
DECALCIFYING
-Mineral deposits can clog your coffee maker. To keep your coffee maker operating efficiently, you must regularly clean out mineral deposits left by the water; they can build up and clog your coffee maker. At least once a month, use the household cleaning solution described below, to prevent this clogging.
-You should clean your coffee maker every 2 weeks if the water in your area is especially hard. Frequent cleaning may improve coffee flavour brewing time.
Household cleaning solution.
-Pour 1 quart of white vinegar into the jug. Then, add cold water to the vinegar until it reaches almost at the top. Pour water and vinegar into the water tank.
-Place jug on the plate. Switch the coffee maker on.
-Let half of the mixture run through the coffee maker. Turn off the coffee maker by removing the plug from the outlet for approx. 10 minutes.
-Turn on the coffee maker again be reinserting the plug in the outlet and let the rest of the mixture run through the coffee maker.
-Let the coffee maker cool 10 minutes, then rinse the coffee maker by filling the jug with cold water. Pour water into water tank and turn the coffee maker on. Repeat this procedure 3 times.
ENVIRONMENTAL TIP
An electronic appliance should, when it is no longer capable of functioning be disposed with least possible environmental damage. The appliance should be disposed according to the local regulations in your municipality, in most cases you can discharge the appliance at your local recycling center.
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