Toastmaster TCM12CD - Manual (Page 12)

11. 10. Automatic Drip Coffeemaker Use and Care Guide
User Maintenance Instructions (cont.)
Carafe Safety Precautions
1. Do not use a cracked Carafe having a loose or weakened handle.
2. This Carafe is designed to be used only on the warming plate of
your coffeemaker. Do not use on a conventional oven.
3. To avoid breakage, handle carafe with care. Avoid impact. Glass
will break as a result of impact. Use care when filling with water to
avoid hitting faucet.
4. Do not place hot carafe on cool or wet surface. Allow to cool
before washing or adding liquids.
5. Do not set empty carafe on a hot heating surface. Do not clean
with steel wool pads, abrasive cleanser, or any other materials that
may scratch.
6. Do not bump, scratch, or boil dry.
7. Discard carafe if it is cracked, scratched, or heated while empty for
an extended period of time.
Cord Storage
Unplug appliance and allow to cool. There is convenient cord storage
area at the back of the machine. Simply feed the Cord inside the
Storage area and store in its box or in a clean, dry place.
User Maintenance Instructions
Care And Cleaning
Always make sure Coffeemaker is unplugged and in the OFF position and
Warming Plate is cool before attempting to clean. After daily use, the Filter
Basket and Glass Carafe should be washed in hot, sudsy water. Wipe exterior
with a damp cloth to remove superficial stains. For stubborn stains, use a
nylon or plastic pad with a non-abrasive cleanser, such as Bon Ami
® or Arm
& Hammer ® . Do not use metal scouring pads or abrasive cleansers.
Descaling
Special cleaning of your Coffeemaker is recommended at least once a
month, depending on frequency of use and quality of water used in the
unit. If water in your area is especially hard, the following cleaning
procedure should be performed every two weeks, since minerals in water
can detract from the flavor of the coffee and possibly lengthen brew time.
1. Fill Glass Carafe with one part white vinegar to three parts cold
water. Pour water and vinegar solution into the Water Chamber.
2. Place a paper filter or permanent filter in the Removable Filter Basket
and swing to closed position. Place Glass Carafe on Warming Plate.
Switch Power Select Button to ON. During cleaning, more steam will
occur than during normal brewing.
3. KEEP THE COFFEEMAKER ON UNTIL CARAFE IS HALF FULL.
Switch Power Select Button to OFF. When liquid stops dripping from
Filter Holder into the Glass Carafe, remove the Basket and Glass
Carafe and allow liquid to cool in the Glass Carafe for 10 minutes.
When cooled, pour liquid back into the Water Chamber.
4. Replace Basket and return Glass Carafe to hot plate.
5. Switch Power Select Button to ON. Repeat procedure, allowing all
the cleaning solution to empty into the Glass Carafe. After
dripping has stopped, discard contents of Glass Carafe.
6. After allowing Coffeemaker to cool for 10 minutes, rinse it out by
brewing a Glass Carafe full of cold water. Make sure to insert a
fresh Filter into the Filter Basket before brewing.
7. At end of brew cycle, switch Power Select Button to OFF. Discard
water in the Glass Carafe. Remove used filter and wash Glass Carafe
and Filter Basket in hot sudsy water. Dry parts.
8. When Coffeemaker has cooled, wipe exterior with a dry cloth.