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 trouble-free service. In the unlikely event that your coffeemaker does not operate satisfactorily, please review the following potential problems and try the steps recommended BEFORE you call an Authorized Sunbeam Service Center.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

SOLUTION

 

Not Brewing

The appliance is unplugged.

 

Plug unit in.

 

 

 

 

 

Appliance has not been primed

 

Allow to cool until red indicator

 

 

 

light comes back on and then

 

 

 

prime the unit as per “Preparing

 

 

 

your Coffeemaker Before First

 

 

 

Use” Instructions on page 4

 

There’s a power outage.

 

Wait for power to be restored.

 

 

 

 

 

The water reservoir is empty

 

Red stop indicator light blinks.

 

or is not properly seated.

 

Push the Stop button, refill water

 

 

 

reservoir and begin new brew

 

 

 

using new pod.

 

 

 

 

 

The lid is not in the closed

 

The red Stop indicator light blinks.

 

position.

 

Press the Stop Button. Firmly close

 

 

 

the lid before selecting a brew

 

 

 

button.

 

The pod holder is not

 

Insert Pod Holder correctly.

 

properly inserted.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Coffee not

Used a mild roast pod.

 

Use either two mild blend pods for

strong enough

 

 

7 oz. or 9 oz. drink or try a

 

 

 

dark roast pod.

 

 

 

 

 

Too large cup size selected.

 

Try using a smaller cup size

 

 

 

selection.

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee was brewed without

 

Make sure that the Pod Holder is

 

pod holder in place.

 

in place.

 

 

 

 

 

Used same pod twice.

 

Discard used pod. Place new pod

 

 

 

with flat side up.

 

 

 

 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

Damaged pod or regular

 

Do not use damaged or torn pods.

 

ground coffee used.

 

Use only Folgers® and Millstone®

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Millstone® pods. Do not use

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

flat side up and properly placed

 

 

 

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,

 

 

 

replace pod with new one and

 

 

 

resume brewing.

Unit noisy

Pump in engaged.

 

The noise you hear is part of the

 

 

 

normal function and operation of

 

 

 

the coffeemaker.

 

Water Reservoir is empty.

 

Red Stop indicator light blinks. Press

 

 

 

Stop Button and fill the water reser-

 

 

 

voir with water. Turn the unit on by

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

the reservoir properly, refill water

 

 

 

reservoir and begin new brew

 

 

 

using new pod.

 

The lid is open

 

Red Stop indicator light blinks.

 

 

 

Press Stop Button. Firmly close the lid

 

 

 

before selecting a brew button.

 

The pod holder is clogged

 

Red indicator light blinks.

 

 

 

Press Stop Button. Allow the unit to

 

 

 

cool down, clean the pod holder

 

 

 

and start brewing with a new pod.

7

8

Page 5
Image 5
Mr. Coffee AT13 manual Troubleshooting Y O U R, M E C a F É C O F F E E M a K E R, Problem Possible Cause Solution