Mr. Coffee TF5 Coffeemaker Cleaner, Using Mr. Coffee Cleaner, Potential Problems, Probable Cause

USING MR. COFFEE® CLEANER

COFFEEMAKER 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 line with undiluted white household vinegar. Lift the lid and pour the vinegar into the water reservoir of the coffeemaker.

2.Place a filter into the removable filter basket and close the lid.

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, turn coffeemaker to “ON” and let all of the vinegar pass through the coffeemaker.

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

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

7.Discard water and turn the coffeemaker OFF. Repeat Steps 6 and 7.

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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

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