KitchenAid KCM222CU Use & Care Guide - Page 11

4. Use the included scoop and fill the filter with one level scoop of ground coffee for each cup desired. Use a medium grind appropriate for automatic drip coffee makers. IMPORTANT: Too fine a grind will produce bitterness and may clog the coffee filter. NOTE: Always place the filter and coffee into the removable brew basket. Do not operate the coffee maker without the brew basket in place. 5. Shake the brew basket slightly to even out the bed of coffee. Place the basket into the coffee maker and push it in to seat it securely. Be sure the brew basket door is fully closed before brewing. Brewing 4+ Cups of Coffee 1. Press the BREW button to begin brewing coffee. 2. For glass carafes only, the coffee maker will sound the end-of-brewing tone and the "Warm" indicator will turn on when brewing is complete. 3. For glass carafes only, the Time Since Brew display will alternate between the temperature setting (HIGH, MED, or LOW) and the time elapsed since the completion of the brewing cycle. 4. For glass carafes only, at the end of programmed Keep Warm Time (the default is 2 hours), the coffee maker will automatically shut off. To turn off the coffee maker manually, press the BREW button. The outside of the carafe may be warm to the touch after brewing. Use discretion when placing the carafe on uncovered surfaces immediately after brewing. 5. Repeat the procedure in the "Brewing Coffee" and "Brewing 4+ Cups of Coffee" sections to brew additional carafes of coffee. Always turn off the coffee maker and allow it to cool for 5 minutes before starting the next brew cycle. Brewing 1-4 Cups of Coffee NOTE: Brew one pot of fresh, cool water and discard before brewing the first pot of coffee (first time use only). 1. Repeat steps 1-5 in the "Brewing Coffee" section. 2. Press the MODE button 1 time to enter the 1-4 Cups mode. The "1-4" indicator will flash. 3. Press the PROGRAM/SET button. The "1-4" cups and "ON" or "OFF" indicators will flash. Press the "+" (plus) or "-" (minus) buttons until ON is displayed. 4. Press and hold the PROGRAM/SET button to program the 1-4 Cups mode. A short beep will sound indicating programming is complete. NOTE: If you do not hold the PROGRAM/SET button until a short beep is heard, the settings will be maintained and the coffee maker will exit to the default mode. 5. Press the BREW button to begin brewing coffee. 6. The coffee maker will sound the end-ofbrewing tone when brewing is complete. 7. On glass carafe models only, the Time Since Brew display indicates the time elapsed since the completion on the brewing cycle. At the end of programmed Keep Warm Time (the default is 2 hours), the coffee maker will automatically shut off. To turn off the coffee maker manually, press the BREW button. NOTE: The outside of the carafe may be warm to the touch after brewing. Use discretion when placing the carafe on uncovered surfaces immediately after brewing. 8. Repeat the procedure in the "Brewing Coffee" and "Brewing 1-4 Cups of Coffee" sections to brew additional carafes of coffee. Always turn off the coffee maker and allow it to cool for 5 minutes before starting the next brew cycle. 9. Repeat steps 1-8 to brew additional carafes of coffee. Always turn off the coffee maker and allow it to cool for 5 minutes before starting the next brew cycle. 11