West Bend 56705 - Drip Coffeemaker Manuel D’Utilisation

 

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The coffeemaker must be decalcified periodically.  Over time, mineral deposits 
build up on internal parts and effect the operation of the appliance.  The 
frequency of decalcification depends on the hardness of your water and how 
often you use the Drip Coffeemaker.  Indications that decalcifying is 
necessary are:

 

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Increased noise during production

 

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Excessive steaming

 

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Longer brewing times

 

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The pumping action stops before all of the water has been 
pumped from the water reservoir

 

•  If usage is regular, decalcifying should be carried out as follows: 

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With soft water, decalcify once per year 

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With medium water, decalcify every 3 months 

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With hard water, decalcify monthly 

•  We recommend the use of vinegar for decalcifying. 

1.  Pour 20 ounces (4-cup mark on coffee carafe) of fresh, cool undiluted white 

household vinegar into the coffee carafe. Make sure the coffee filter basket 
and coffee carafe cover are properly positioned. NOTE: Do not use coffee 
grounds and do not dilute vinegar with water. 

2.  Follow steps 4-7 in “Using Your Drip Coffeemaker – Preparing Coffee” 

section of this manual. 

3.  Repeat the process above except use clear cool water in place of vinegar to 

rinse any remaining traces of the vinegar from the system.  Rinse twice 
using clean cool water each time. 

 

•  Coffee or water leaks from coffee filter basket 

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Filter is not properly placed or is folded over 

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Filter basket is not properly in place 

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Coffee carafe or carafe cover is not in place 

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Too much coffee in filter 

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Filter basket valve is dirty, broken or missing 

•  Coffee does not come out or is very slow 

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No water in coffee water reservoir 

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No coffee in filter holder 

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Basket is not properly in place 

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Coffee carafe or carafe cover is not in place 

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Filter clogged because coffee is ground too fine or packed too tight 

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Appliance needs to be decalcified