Mr. Coffee PSTX Series manual Cleaning and Maintaining Your Coffeemaker, Brewing Coffee NOW

BREWING COFFEE NOW

1.After completing the steps in the Adding Water and Coffee section and with the decanter and the filter basket securely in place, turn the coffeemaker on by pressing the BREW NOW button once (Figure 7). The BREW NOW light will turn on and pulse to signal that the coffeemaker is on and brewing.

2.After the used coffee grounds have cooled, carefully remove the filter basket and discard them.

NOTE: The brew basket drawer is hot after brewing. Always allow	FIGURE 7
the coffeemaker to cool down before cleaning.

3.Prior to making a second pot of coffee, turn the coffeemaker off. This will reset the FRESH BREW™ TIMER feature. To turn the coffeemaker off, press the BREW NOW/OFF button until all lights turn off.

4.Make sure the decanter is empty before starting to brew coffee.

5.Be sure to turn your coffeemaker off when no longer using it.

The Fresh Brew™ Timer Feature

The Fresh Brew™ Timer feature lets you know how long your coffee has been waiting for you. At the start of the brew cycle, the Fresh Brew™ Timer feature will automatically be activated. The timer will appear in the lower part of the display under the clock (Figure 7). This display will be visible any time you are brewing coffee. The display will change to show the time since brewing began in 15 minute intervals.

BREWING COFFEE LATER

1.You must first set the time for when you would like the coffeemaker to begin brewing your coffee as described in Setting the Clock and the Delay Brew Timer section.

2.Prepare your coffeemaker as described in Adding Water and Ground Coffee section.

3.To activate the DELAY BREW function and program your

coffeemaker to brew coffee at a later time, press the DELAY BREW

button once. The coffeemaker is now set to automatically brewFIGURE 8 coffee at the pre-set time (Figure 8).

4.At the pre-set time, the BREW NOW light will turn on and the DELAY BREW light will turn off, indicating the brewing has started in the selected brew strength. The FRESH BREW™ TIMER feature will start.

As a safety feature, your coffeemaker will NOT start again automatically the next day. If you want your coffee to brew at the same time the following day, simply add a new filter, coffee and water and set DELAY BREW, by repeating Steps 2 and 3 above.

NOTE: If the decanter is not in place then the coffeemaker will not brew.

To cancel DELAY BREW:

Press the DELAY BREW button until all lights turn off (Figure 8).

CLEANING AND MAINTAINING

YOUR COFFEEMAKER

Daily Cleaning

Always unplug the coffeemaker and allow to cool before cleaning.

Remove the filter basket, permanent filter (not included on all models), decanter and decanter lid and wash them in a solution of hot water and mild liquid soap.

Never use abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads or other abrasive materials.

CAUTION! Never immerse the coffeemaker itself in water, in any other liquid or place in the dishwasher.

Regular Cleaning and Maintenance

Decalcifying your MR. COFFEE® Coffeemaker Minerals (calcium/limestone) found in water will leave deposits in your coffeemaker and affect its performance. It’s recommended that you regularly remove these deposits using MR. COFFEE® Cleaner or vinegar. MR. COFFEE® Cleaner is available at many retail stores or by calling the MR. COFFEE® Consumer Service Department at 1-800-MR COFFEE (1-800-672-6333).

1.Follow package instructions to prepare one batch of MR. COFFEE® Cleaner. Pour the mixture into the water reservoir. Before decalcifying, remove the water filtration disk from the machine.

NOTE: 4 cups or 20 fl. oz. of undiluted, white household vinegar may be used as a substitute for the cleaner.

2.Place an empty MR. COFFEE® 10–12 cup basket-style paper filter or MR. COFFEE® permanent filter into the filter basket and slide the brew basket in place.

3.Place the empty decanter back in the unit.

4.Press the CLEAN button until the CLEAN indicator light turns on

(Figure 9). For your convenience the cleaning cycle is automatic. The entire cycle will take 45–60 minutes to complete.

During the cleaning your coffeemaker will:
a. Slow brew approx. 3 cups of cleaning solution.	FIGURE 9
b. Pause for 30 minutes (the CLEAN light will remain on to alert
you that the process is active).

c. After 30 minutes, your coffeemaker will brew the remainder of the cleaning solution.

d. When complete, the CLEAN light will turn off and your coffeemaker will turn off.

5.Discard the cleaning solution and rinse the decanter thoroughly with clean water.

6.Fill the water reservoir with clean, fresh water.

7.Place the empty decanter back on the coffeemaker.

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