Mr. Coffee EC Series - Manual (Page 4)

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Setting Up Your Coffeemaker
Congratulations on the purchase of your new MR. COFFEE ® coffeemaker! Please read
these instructions carefully before using your new coffeemaker. Proper use, care and
maintenance will ensure trouble-free operation and the long life of this appliance.
Save these instructions for cleaning and, if necessary, replacement parts information.
Coffeemaker Features
Your new MR. COFFEE ® coffeemaker has the following features:
• 12-Cup Brewing Capacity
• Drip-Free Decanter – Designed to help prevent drips after pouring.
• Ergonomically Designed Handle – Provides comfort, control and confidence
when pouring.
• Removable Filter Basket – The filter basket will lift out of socket to allow you
to remove a filter and ground coffee before returning back to its socket.
• Lighted ON/OFF Switch – This safety feature reminds you that your coffeemaker
is on.
• Non-Stick Warming Plate – This feature prevents the decanter from sticking
to the surface of the warming plate.
• Pause ’n Serve – Can’t wait for the coffee to finish brewing? The Pause ’n Serve
feature allows you up to 30 seconds to pour a cup of coffee while the coffee
is still brewing.
• Programmable Controls (Programmable Models Only)
– Clock: The LED clock serves as a handy kitchen clock, and also allows you
to set the timer.
– Timer: Would you like to wake up to a fresh pot of coffee? The timer allows you
to preset when you would like the Coffeemaker to brew your coffee automatically,
up to 24 hours in advance.
– Two-Hour Auto Shut-Off: This safety feature keeps your coffee warm
for 2 hours after you brew, then automatically turns off.
• Programmable Plus Controls (ECX30 and ECX33 Coffeemakers Only)
– Water Filtration: Carbon-based water filtration system allows for great tasting
coffee by removing 97% of the chlorine from the water used in brewing coffee.
– Special Cleaning Cycle: Enables you to easily maintain and clean your coffeemaker.
– Adjustable Temperature Warming Plate: Allows you to vary the temperature
that you wish to maintain for your coffee once it has finished brewing.
– 1-4 Cup Small Quantity Setting: Allows you to set your coffeemaker to brew
up to four cups of quality coffee. It also allows you to adjust the strength of your
coffee while it is brewing 8 to 12 cups in order to meet your taste preference.
– Audible Ready Signal: Beeping sound allows you to know when your coffee
is done brewing.
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Special Cord Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Coffeemaker Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting the Clock
(Models ECX20, ECX23, ECX30 and ECX33 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Brewing Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cleaning the Coffeemaker Before First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Selecting and Measuring Ground Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adding Water and Ground Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Water Filtration System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Brewing Coffee Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Brewing Coffee Later
(Models ECX20, ECX23, ECX30 and ECX33 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the Warming Plate Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning the Coffeemaker Between Brew Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maintaining Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cleaning the Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cleaning the Decanter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Questions, Comments and Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20