KitchenAid KCM1402ES Use & Care Guide - Page 14

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 ½ vinegar and ½ water. 1. B efore 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. R un 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. 3. F or glass carafe models, press the MENU button 5 times to enter the Clean mode. The "Clean" and "ON" indicators will flash. NOTE: For thermal carafe models, press the MENU button 4 times to enter the Clean mode. The "Clean" and "ON" indicators will flash. 5. P ress the SET button to program the Clean setting. Two short beeps will sound, indicating programming is complete. 6. P ress the BREW button to start the cleaning cycle. Once the cleaning cycle is complete, the "Clean" indicator will turn off. 7. R inse the coffee maker by running it through 2 brewing cycles using a full water tank of fresh, cool water each time. 8. W ash the brew basket in hot, soapy water and rinse with hot water. The brew basket can also be washed in the upper rack of the dishwasher. 9. R einstall or replace the water filter. Replace the filter every 3 months under normal use. Replace it more often under heavy use or hard water conditions. The replaceable carbon filter can be found at your local retailer or on www.KitchenAid.com. 14