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U S 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 W I T H S P E C I A L T Y P O D S
Your coffeemaker comes already with a Specialty Pod Holder that you can use only with speciality pods such as cappuccinos, lattes and mochas. Make sur you keep it in a safe place for future use. Go to
When using Specialty Pods:
1.Follow steps 1 through 4 in the “Using Your Home Café™ Coffeemaker” section.
2.Use the Specialty Pod Holder. (Picture 1)
3.Insert a Specialty Pod in the Specialty Pod Holder with the flat side up.
4. Place a cup/mug on the Cup Platform. See step 6 in “Using Your Home Café™ Coffeemaker” on how to use the Cup Platform.
5. Close the lid by pulling the Lid Handle toward the front of the unit in the locking position.
6. Push the | Brew Button – Specialty Pod drinks must be brewed by | 1 |
selecting the | Brew Button to maximize flavor and consistency. |
7.Follow step 9 through 11 in “Using Your Home Café™ Coffeemaker” section.
8.When brewing creamy Specialty Pods, clean the Specialty Pod Holder and splash guard after brewing or at the end of the day.
C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E O F Y O U R
H O M E C A F É ™ C O F F E E M A K E R
Regular Cleaning
1.Before cleaning, unplug the unit and allow it to cool fully.
2.Unlock the Pod Handle and lift the lid.
3.Remove the Pod Holder and discard the pod.
4.Remove the Splash Guard and wash the Splash Guard and Pod Holder with mild detergent.
5.Wipe surface with a clean, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may scratch the surface.
6.Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly. Never immerse the unit/base in water or in any other liquid.
Dishwasher safe (top rack): Removable Pod Holder, Splash Guard, Drip Tray Grid, Drip Tray, Water Reservoir Lid and Cup Platform.
Not dishwasher safe: Water Reservoir, Stainless steel travel mug (included in SSP25 only).
Decalcifying Your Coffeemaker
Minerals (calcium/limestone) found in water will leave deposits in your coffeemaker and will affect it’s performance. It’s recommended that you regularly remove these deposits by using white household vinegar. Suggested cleaning interval: Soft water – every 80 brew cycles: Hard water every 40
brew cycles.
1.Remove the Pod Holder.
2.Pour 8 oz. white household vinegar into the water reservoir, then add
3.Set a 9 oz. or larger mug on the brewing plate.
4.Press the 
Brew Button and let the cleaning solution brew through the unit.
5.When the unit stops, empty the mug and return it to the brewing plate.
6.Press the 
Brew Button again. Empty the mug and return it to the brewing plate.
7.Fill the water reservoir up to the 28 oz. line with fresh, cold water.
8.Press the 
Brew Button to flush out the remaining solution. Empty the mug and return it to the brewing plate.
9.Press the 
Brew Button to repeat the process.
10.Wash the splash guard 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
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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Not Brewing | The appliance is unplugged. | Plug unit in. |
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| There’s a power outage. | Wait for power to be restored. |
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| The water reservoir is empty. Unit shuts off. | Fill the water reservoir with water and turn the | |
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| The lid handle is not in the closed position. | Rotate the Lid Handle to the closed position. | |
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| The pod holder is not properly inserted. | Insert Pod Holder correctly. |
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Dispensing only | Pod and/or pod holder not in place | Make sure that the Pod Holder is in place. | |
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Not Brewing | The unit is out of water. If the unit runs out | Refill the Water Reservoir. Start with a fresh | |
enough coffee | of water, it will automatically stop brewing. | cup and coffee pod and brew your next cup. | |
| The removable water reservoir is not | Secure the Water Reservoir in place. |
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Coffee not | Used a mild roast pod | Use either two mild blend pods for | or |
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| drink or try a darker roast pod. |
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| Too large cup size selected | Try using a smaller cup size selection. |
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| Coffee was brewed without pod holder | Make sure that the Pod Holder is in place. | |
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| Used same pod twice | Discharge used pod. Place new pod with flat | |
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Coffee taste | The pods has not been placed in the | Discharge used pod. Place new pod with | |
| pod holder with flat side up | flat side up. |
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| Damaged pod or regular | Do not use damaged or torn pods. Use only | |
| ground coffee used | Folgers® and Millstone® pods. Do not use | |
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| ground coffee. |
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| Water reservoir filled with unfiltered water | Use filtered water for better tasting coffee. | |
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Grounds in coffee | Damaged pod or regular ground | Do not use damaged or torn pods. Use only | |
| coffee used | Folgers® and Millstone® pods. Do not use | |
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| ground coffee. |
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Leaking | The Water reservoir is not properly placed | Secure the Water Reservoir in place. |
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| Mineral deposits have built up in the | Wipe the mineral deposits out from the Splash | |
| splash guard, pod holder, shower head | Guard, Pod Holder, Shower Head and Water | |
| and/or water reservoir | Reservoir seal. |
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Dripping | Splash guard got clogged up | Clean the Splash Guard |
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Overflowing | The pod holder is clogged or | Press Cancel Button, allow the coffeemaker to | |
from front of unit | too many pods in the pod holder | cool down, remove and wash Pod Holder and | |
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| Splash Guard. Throw away Coffee Pod. Open | |
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| Lid, wipe off the water holes on the underside. | |
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| Reinsert Pod Holder and splash Guard and | |
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| insert 1 or 2 fresh Pods. Make sure there is | |
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| water in the Water Reservoir. Resume brewing. | |
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Unit noisy | Pump in engaged | The noise you hear is part of the normal | |
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| Water Reservoir is empty. | Fill the water reservoir with water and turn the | |
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| unit on by making your cup size selection. | |
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