Mr. Coffee EC5, EC4 Cleaning, Coffeemaker Cleaner, Using Mr. Coffee Cleaner, Potential Problems

COFFEEMAKER CLEANER

CLEANING

USING MR. COFFEE® CLEANER

Please refer to MR. COFFEE® CLEANER box for instructions. Read caution statement on side panel of box before use.

USING VINEGAR

1.Fill the decanter to the 4-cup level marking with undiluted white household vinegar. Pour the vinegar into the water reservoir of the Coffeemaker.

2.Place a filter into the brew basket and close the brew basket.

3.Place the empty decanter on the warming plate. Turn the switch to the “ON” position. When three cups have flowed through, turn the Coffeemaker to “OFF.” Let stand for 1/2 hour.

4.After 1/2 hour, pour the vinegar back into the reservoir. Place the empty decanter on the warming plate.

5.Turn Coffeemaker to “ON” and let all of the vinegar pass through the Coffeemaker again.

6.Once the brew cycle is complete, discard the vinegar and filter.

7.To flush out all traces of the vinegar, pour a decanter full of tap water into the reservoir, turn the switch to the “ON” position. Allow water to cycle through.

8.Discard water and turn Coffeemaker off. Repeat Steps 7 and 8.

CLEANING THE DECANTER

Decanter and Lid Are Top-Rack Dishwasher Safe

Hard water can leave a whitish mineral deposit inside the decanter. coffee and tea discolor these deposits, sometimes leaving a brownish stain inside the decanter. To remove these stains, follow these easy steps.

1.Use a solution of equal parts white vinegar and hot water.

2.Let solution stand in decanter for about 20 minutes. Discard.

3.Wash and rinse decanter thoroughly using soft cloth. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners. These may cause scratches and can lead to breakage.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

POTENTIAL PROBLEMS	PROBABLE CAUSE
“ON” LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE	• Unplugged
	• Power outage
COFFEE IS NOT BREWING	• Unplugged
	• Power outage
	• The water reservoir is empty;
	check water window
	• The filter basket is not properly inserted
	• Carafe lid is not placed all the way
	on the warming plate
COFFEEMAKER ONLY BREWS WATER	• No grounds in filter basket
COFFEEMAKER BREWS SLOWLY	• Coffeemaker needs decalcifying
FILTER BASKET OVERFLOWS	• The filter basket is not properly inserted
	• Carafe is not placed all the way
	on the warming plate
	• Carafe lid not on carafe
	• Too many grounds placed in filter
	• Carafe was removed from warming plate
	longer than 30 seconds
BURNING COFFEE SMELL	• Empty carafe was left on
	hot warming plate
	• Coffee was spilled on a warming plate
COFFEE IS NOT HOT	• Power outage
	• The switch has been turned off.
COFFEE TASTES BAD	• Coffee ground other than for automatic-
	drip coffeemaker was used
	• Ground coffee-to-water ratio
	was unbalanced
GROUNDS ARE IN COFFEE	• Paper filter not properly seated
	in basket
	• Filter overflowed

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