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Troubleshooting - coffee

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840183101 ENv2.qxd:Layout 1 3/5/10 11:40 AM Page 10 Troubleshooting PROBLEM Filter basket overflows or coffee brews slowly. Coffee not brewing/unit will not turn on. PROBABLE CAUSE • The "BOLD" or 1-4 cup brew option is recommended for brewing decaffeinated coffee. • Excessive amounts of coffee. • Coffee ground too finely (not automatic drip grind). • Carafe not securely placed on keep-warm plate or swivel filter basket holder not closed completely. • Carafe removed during brewing for more than 20 seconds and not placed securely back on keep- warm plate. • Coffeemaker needs cleaning. • Coffee grounds between paper filter and filter basket. • Paper filter not open and in proper position. • Press the seamed edges of paper filter before inserting into basket. • Rinse filter basket before inserting paper filter so the edges will remain pressed against the sides of the basket. • Poor-quality paper filter. • Water reservoir is empty or not properly placed onto back of unit. • Unit is unplugged. • Power outage. • Power surge. Unplug; then plug the unit back in. • Clock requires reset after power outage. 10

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PROBLEM
Filter basket overflows or
coffee brews slowly.
Coffee not brewing/unit will not
turn on.
PROBABLE CAUSE
The “BOLD” or 1–4 cup brew option is recommended for brewing decaffeinated coffee.
Excessive amounts of coffee.
Coffee ground too finely (not automatic drip grind).
Carafe not securely placed on keep-warm plate or swivel filter basket holder not closed completely.
Carafe removed during brewing for more than 20 seconds and not placed securely back on keep-
warm plate.
Coffeemaker needs cleaning.
Coffee grounds between paper filter and filter basket.
Paper filter not open and in proper position.
Press the seamed edges of paper filter before inserting into basket.
Rinse filter basket before inserting paper filter so the edges will remain pressed against the sides of
the basket.
Poor-quality paper filter.
Water reservoir is empty or not properly placed onto back of unit.
Unit is unplugged.
Power outage.
Power surge. Unplug; then plug the unit back in.
Clock requires reset after power outage.
Troubleshooting
840183101 ENv2.qxd:Layout 1
3/5/10
11:40 AM
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