KitchenAid 12-Cup Glass Carafe Coffee Maker Use & Care Manual
9
P
REPARING
Y
OUR
C
OFFEE
M
AKER
F
OR
U
SE
Pre-Use Cleaning
Wash the brew basket, Gold Tone
permanent filter, and carafe in hot, soapy
water, then rinse with clean water and dry.
Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring
pads.
permanent filter, and carafe in hot, soapy
water, then rinse with clean water and dry.
Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring
pads.
Installing the Water Filter
Use of the water filter is strongly
recommended. The filter reduces
contaminants which impair the coffee flavor.
Use of the filter is optional. The coffee
maker will operate normally without it.
The water filter is for use only with
municipally treated tap water or well water
that is regularly tested for contaminants.
1. The filter consists of a long handle with a
recommended. The filter reduces
contaminants which impair the coffee flavor.
Use of the filter is optional. The coffee
maker will operate normally without it.
The water filter is for use only with
municipally treated tap water or well water
that is regularly tested for contaminants.
1. The filter consists of a long handle with a
filter cartridge at the end.
2. Place the filter cartridge in a separate
container filled with fresh, cool water.
The cartridge should remain submerged
in the water for 10 minutes. Rinse the
filter under running water for 5 seconds
after soaking.
The cartridge should remain submerged
in the water for 10 minutes. Rinse the
filter under running water for 5 seconds
after soaking.
3. Lift the water tank lid using the tab on
the rear of the lid.
4. Place the filter cartridge in the well at the
bottom of the water reservoir. Push the
cartridge slightly to make sure it fits
snugly.
cartridge slightly to make sure it fits
snugly.
5. Every time you install a new filter, run the
coffee maker through a complete
brewing cycle without coffee. Use a full
carafe of clean, cool water.
brewing cycle without coffee. Use a full
carafe of clean, cool water.
To Set the Time-of-Day Clock
1. Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
2. When the coffee maker is first plugged
2. When the coffee maker is first plugged
in or when power is restored after an
interruption, the brew timer display will
initially show 12:00 AM.
interruption, the brew timer display will
initially show 12:00 AM.
3. Press the MODE button to enter the
Time/Clock Setting Mode. The hour
digits will flash for the hour adjustment.
digits will flash for the hour adjustment.
4. Press the “up arrow” button to increase
the hours. Holding this button increases
the time faster.
the time faster.
5. Press the MODE button again. The
minutes digits will flash for the minutes
adjustment.
adjustment.
6. Press the “up arrow” button to increase
the minutes. Holding this button
increases the time faster.
increases the time faster.
7. Press the MODE button again. The
AM/PM digits will flash for the AM/PM
adjustment.
adjustment.
8. Press the “up arrow” button to switch
between AM and PM.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
WARNING