Mr. Coffee AR5 - Manual (Page 8)

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L E A N I N G
U SING MR. COFFEE ® C LEANER
Please refer to MR. COFFEE ® CLEANER box for instructions. Read caution statement
on side panel of box before use.
U SING V INEGAR
1. Fill the decanter to the bottom of the metal band with undiluted white
household vinegar. Pour the vinegar into the water reservoir of the Coffeemaker.
2. Place a filter into the brew basket and close the brew basket.
3. Place the empty decanter on the warming plate. Turn the switch to the “ON”
position. When three cups have flowed through, turn the Coffeemaker to “OFF.”
Let stand for 1/2 hour.
4. After 1/2 hour, pour vinegar back into the Coffeemaker. Place the empty
decanter on the warming plate.
5. Turn Coffeemaker to “ON” and let all of the vinegar pass through the
Coffeemaker again.
6. Once the brew cycle is complete, discard the vinegar and filter.
7. To flush out all traces of vinegar, pour a decanter full of tap water into the
Coffeemaker, turn the switch to the “ON” position. Allow water to cycle
through.
8. Discard water and turn Coffeemaker off. Repeat Steps 7 and 8.
C LEANING THE D ECANTER
Decanter and Lid Are Top-Rack Dishwasher Safe
Hard water can leave a whitish mineral deposit inside the decanter. coffee and tea
discolor these deposits, sometimes leaving a brownish stain inside the decanter.
To remove these stains, follow these easy steps.
1. Use a solution of equal parts white vinegar and hot water.
2. Let solution stand in decanter for about 20 minutes. Discard.
3. Wash and rinse decanter thoroughly using soft cloth. Do not use harsh abrasive
cleaners. These may cause scratches and can lead to breakage.
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R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
P OTENTIAL P ROBLEMS P ROBABLE C AUSE
“ON” LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE • Unplugged
• Power outage
COFFEE IS NOT BREWING • Unplugged
• Power outage
• The water reservoir is empty;
check water window
• The filter basket is not properly inserted
• Carafe lid is not placed all the way
on the warming plate
COFFEEMAKER ONLY BREWS WATER • No grounds in filter basket
COFFEEMAKER BREWS SLOWLY • Coffeemaker needs decalcifying
FILTER BASKET OVERFLOWS • The filter basket is not properly inserted
• Carafe is not placed all the way
on the warming plate
• Carafe lid not on carafe
• Too many grounds placed in filter
• Carafe was removed from warming plate
longer than 30 seconds
BURNING COFFEE SMELL • Empty carafe was left on
hot warming plate
• Coffee was spilled on a warming plate
COFFEE IS NOT HOT • Power outage
• The Automatic Shut-Off function
has been activated
COFFEE TASTES BAD • Coffee ground other than for automatic-
drip Coffeemaker was used
• Ground coffee-to-water ratio
was unbalanced
GROUNDS ARE IN COFFEE • Paper filter not properly seated
in basket
• Filter overflowed
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