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Cleaning with vinegar – Proctor-Silex Brew Strength Selector Coffee Maker-48578 User Manual

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Cleaning With Vinegar

All coffeemakers should be cleaned at least once a month
(once a week for areas with hard water).

1. Place empty carafe on keep-hot plate. Close lid.

2. Pour 1 pint (2 cups/500 ml) vinegar into water reservoir.

3. Press ON ( ).

4. Turn OFF ( ) after 20 seconds and wait 30 minutes.

5. Press ON ( ). The unit will automatically turn off when

brew cycle is completed. When cool, empty reservoir and
rinse.

6. Run 2–3 more brew cycles with CLEAN WATER only.

Allow to cool between cycles.

7. Wash carafe and brew basket by hand in hot, soapy

water. Rinse well and dry.

To Clean Carafe and Brew Basket:

Wash carafe by hand in hot, soapy water or in top rack of
dishwasher. To remove carafe lid, push hinge part of lid
to one side and then gently but firmly twist lid. The pin will
release from hinge. To replace lid, put one side of lid hinge
on one of pins and then snap onto other pin.

To remove brew basket, open lid and lift straight up. Brew
basket and permanent filter may be washed by hand or in
top rack of dishwasher.

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