KitchenAid KCM525 用户手册

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1.  Remove the brew basket and carafe 

from the Coffee Maker.

2.  Remove the lid on the thermal carafe 

by turning it counter-clockwise, 
then lifting. 

3.  Wash the brew basket and gold tone 

permanent filter in hot, soapy water 
and rinse with hot water. Do not use 
abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. 
These parts can also be washed in the 
upper rack of a dishwasher.

4.  The thermal carafe should be hand-

washed only. Do not use abrasive 
cleansers or scouring pads.

5.  Unplug the Coffee Maker and wipe 

the housing with a warm, soapy cloth. 
Then wipe clean with a damp cloth 
and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use 
abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. 

The Coffee Maker can be descaled using 
a packaged descaling agent or vinegar. 
Always mix the descaling solution using 
cool water. 
• When using a descaling agent, follow 

the directions on the package for the 
recommended amounts of descaling 
agent and water to use.

• When using vinegar, fill the carafe with 

a solution consisting of 

1

⁄

2

 vinegar and 

1

⁄

2

 water.

1.  Before descaling, always remove the 

water filter (see “Installing the Ion-
Exchange Water Filter” on page 7) and 
make sure the brew basket contains 
no coffee or coffee filters.

2.  Run the Coffee Maker through a 

complete brewing cycle using a full 
carafe of the descaling solution. 

3.  If the cleaning needed indicator lights 

after the brewing cycle is complete, 
repeat Step 2 using fresh descaling 
solution. Keep repeating Step 2 until 
the cleaning needed indicator no 
longer lights after brewing.

4.  Rinse the Coffee Maker by running 

it through two brewing cycles using a 
full carafe of fresh, cool water 
each time.

5.  Wash the brew basket in hot, soapy 

water and rinse with hot water. This 
part can also be washed in the upper 
rack of the dishwasher.

6.  The thermal carafe should be hand-

washed only. Do not use abrasive 
cleansers or scouring pads.

7.  Reinstall or replace the water filter. 

Replace the filter every three months 
under normal usage, or more often 
with heavy use.

For weaker coffee, brew using the 

suggested ratio of coffee grounds 
and water, then dilute with hot water. 
This maximizes flavor and minimizes 
bitterness.

For better tasting coffee, use the ion-
exchange water filter that comes 
with your Coffee Maker. It reduces 
contaminants, softens the water, and 
enhances flavor. Be sure to replace the 
filter promptly every three months.

Where local water is extremely poor, 

you may wish to use bottled water. Do 
not use distilled water or mineral water 
since they can damage your Coffee 
Maker.

Since the coffee oils that build up on the 
brew basket and carafe can go stale and 
impair the flavor of the brewed coffee, 
it’s important that these two items are 
cleaned daily in order to make the best-
tasting coffee.