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2. Press the PROGRAM/SET button. The "Warm" indicator and time digits will flash. Press the "+" (plus) or "-" (minus) button to select the length of warm time desired. The time range can be selected between 0 and 4 hours in 30-minute increments. 3. Press the PROGRAM/SET button. The "Warm" indicator and temperature setting (LO, MED, or HIGH) will flash. Press the "+" (plus) or "-" (minus) button to select the temperature (LO, MED, or HIGH). The programmed temperature will remain active until steps 1-5 are repeated or power is interrupted for more than 60 seconds. 4. Press and hold the PROGRAM/SET button to program the Warm Timer/ Temperature setting. 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. COFFEE MAKER CARE Cleaning the Coffee Maker 1. Remove the brew basket and carafe from the coffee maker. 2. Wash the brew basket and Gold Tone permanent filter in hot, soapy water and rinse with hot water. Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. These parts can also be washed in the upper rack of a dishwasher. 3. Unplug the coffee maker and wipe the housing with a warm, soapy cloth. Then wipe clean with damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. Cleaning Needed Indicator Calcium deposits (scale) from water will build up in the coffee maker heat pump over time and impair brewing efficiency and coffee quality. When the coffee maker needs to be cleaned, the "*Clean" indicator will flash after a brewing cycle is complete. Once this occurs, descaling should be done as soon as possible to preserve the performance and life of your coffee maker. NOTE: You may want to clean your coffee maker prior to the "Cleaning Needed" indicator flashing under heavy use or hard water conditions. Descaling the Coffee Maker The coffee maker can be descaled using a packaged descaling agent or vinegar. Always mix the descaling solution using cool water. ■ When using a descaling agent, follow the directions on the package for the recommended amounts of descaling agent and water to use. ■ When using vinegar, fill the carafe with a solution consisting of ¹⁄₂ vinegar and ¹⁄₂ water. Clean 1. Before descaling, always remove the water filter (see the "Installing the Water Filter" section) and make sure the brew basket contains no coffee or coffee filters. 2. Run the coffee maker through a complete Clean cycle using a full tank of the descaling solution. NOTE: If you do not complete the programming steps within 10 seconds, the settings will be maintained and the coffee maker will exit to the default mode. 13

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2.
Press the PROGRAM/SET button. The
“Warm” indicator and time digits will
flash. Press the “+” (plus) or “-” (minus)
button to select the length of warm time
desired. The time range can be selected
between 0 and 4 hours in 30-minute
increments.
3.
Press the PROGRAM/SET button. The
“Warm” indicator and temperature
setting (LO, MED, or HIGH) will flash.
Press the “+” (plus) or “-” (minus) button
to select the temperature (LO, MED, or
HIGH). The programmed temperature
will remain active until steps 1-5 are
repeated or power is interrupted for
more than 60 seconds.
4.
Press and hold the PROGRAM/SET
button to program the Warm Timer/
Temperature setting. 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.
C
OFFEE
M
AKER
C
ARE
Cleaning the Coffee Maker
1.
Remove the brew basket and carafe
from the coffee maker.
2.
Wash the brew basket and Gold Tone
permanent filter in hot, soapy water and
rinse with hot water. Do not use abrasive
cleansers or scouring pads. These parts
can also be washed in the upper rack of
a dishwasher.
3.
Unplug the coffee maker and wipe the
housing with a warm, soapy cloth. Then
wipe clean with damp cloth and dry with
a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive
cleansers or scouring pads.
Descaling the Coffee Maker
The coffee maker can be descaled using a
packaged descaling agent or vinegar.
Always mix the descaling solution using
cool water.
■
When using a descaling agent, follow
the directions on the package for the
recommended amounts of descaling
agent and water to use.
■
When using vinegar, fill the carafe with a
solution consisting of
¹⁄₂
vinegar and
¹⁄₂
water.
Cleaning Needed Indicator
Calcium
deposits (scale) from water will
build up in the coffee maker heat pump over
time and impair brewing efficiency and
coffee quality. When the coffee maker needs
to be cleaned, the “*Clean” indicator will
flash after a brewing cycle is complete.
Once this occurs, descaling should be done
as soon as possible to preserve the
performance and life of your coffee maker.
NOTE:
You may want to clean your coffee
maker prior to the “Cleaning Needed”
indicator flashing under heavy use or hard
water conditions.
Clean
1.
Before descaling, always remove the
water filter (see the “Installing the Water
Filter” section) and make sure the brew
basket contains no coffee or coffee
filters.
2.
Run the coffee maker through a
complete Clean cycle using a full tank of
the descaling solution.
NOTE:
If you do not complete the
programming steps within 10 seconds, the
settings will be maintained and the coffee
maker will exit to the default mode.