8. Remove and discard the paper filter used during the cleaning cycle. If a Mr. Coffee®
permanent filter was used during cleaning, remove it and rinse it thoroughly before
replacing it in the filter basket.
9. Begin brewing and allow the full brew cycle to complete.
10. Repeat steps 5 through 9 one more time.
Your coffeemaker is now clean and ready to brew the next pot of delicious, hot
coffee!
Suggested Decalcifying Interval
Type of Water
Cleaning Frequency
Soft Water
Every 80 Brew Cycles
Hard Water
Every 40 Brew Cycles
or when red light is flashing (programmable models).
Water Filtration Disk Replacement
Your water filtration disk will need to be replaced once a month (approx. 30 brew
cycles). If the machine will not be in use for an extended period of time, rinse the
water filter with running water and clean the coffeemaker before use.
Cleaning the Decanter
Hard water can leave a whitish stain on the decanter, and coffee may then turn this
stain brown.
To remove decanter stains:
1. Fill the decanter with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar and let the
solution stand in the decanter for approximately 20 minutes.
2. Discard the solution, then wash and rinse the decanter.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners that may scratch the decanter.
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR MR. COFFEE® COFFEEMAKER
Your MR. COFFEE® Coffeemaker has been carefully designed to give you many years
of trouble-free service. In the unlikely event that your new coffeemaker does not
operate satisfactorily, please review the following potential problems and try the steps
recommended BEFORE you call an Authorized Sunbeam Service Center.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
THE "BREW NOW'VON
• The appliance is unplugged.
• PLUG UNIT IN.
LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT UP
• There's a power outage.
• WAIT FOR POWER TO BE RESTORED.
THE COFFEE IS
• The appliance is unplugged.
• PLUG UNIT IN.
NOT BREWING
• There's a power outage.
• WAIT FOR POWER TO BE RESTORED.
• Not enough water in
water reservoir.
• FILL WATER RESERVOIR ABOVE
MINIMUM LEVEL MARKING.
• The filter basket is not
properly inserted.
• INSERT FILTER BASKET
CORRECTLY
• The decanter is not placed all
the way on the platform.
• PLACE DECANTER CORRECTLY
ON PLATFORM.
THE COFFEEMAKER
ONLY BREWS WATER
• There are no coffee grounds
in the filter basket.
• ADD THE DESIRED AMOUNT
OF COFFEE TO THE FILTER.
THE COFFEEMAKER
BREWS SLOWLY
• The coffeemaker
needs cleaning.
• CLEAN COFFEEMAKER AS
DESCRIBED IN "CLEANING AND
MAINTAINING" SECTION.
THE FILTER BASKET
OVERFLOWS
• The filter basket is not
properly inserted.
• INSERT FILTER BASKET
CORRECTLY
• The decanter is not placed
all the way on the platform.
• PLACE DECANTER CORRECTLY
ON PLATFORM.
• Too many coffee grounds
were placed in the filter.
• REMOVE FILTER DISCARD GROUNDS.
IF PAPER FILTER, REPLACE. IF
PERMANENT FILTER, RINSE. BEGIN
BREWING PROCESS AGAIN.
• The decanter was removed
from the platform for more
than 30 seconds.
• TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE UNIT.
ALLOW TO COOL.
WIPE UP THE SPILL.
THE COFFEE IS NOT HOT
• There's a power outage.
• WAIT FOR POWER TO BE RESTORED.
THE COFFEE TASTES BAD
• Coffee grounds other than for
an automatic drip coffeemaker
were used.
• USE COFFEE GROUNDS
RECOMMENDED FOR AUTOMATIC
DRIP COFFEEMAKERS.
• The ground coffee-to-water
ratio was unbalanced.
• USE CORRECT GROUND
COFFEE-TO-WATER RATIO.
• The coffeemaker needs cleaning.
• CLEAN COFFEEMAKER AS
DESCRIBED IN "MAINTAINING YOUR
COFFEEMAKER" SECTION.
THE GROUNDS ARE IN
THE COFFEE
• The filter is not properly seated
in the basket.
• SEAT FILTER PROPERLY
WITHIN THE FILTER BASKET.
• The filter collapsed.
• REMOVE FILTER AND REPLACE.
THE "BREW NOW" LED
IS FLASHING FAST
• Decanter is not placed all the way
on the platform.
• PLACE DECANTER CORRECTLY
ON PLATFORM.
• Not enough water in
water reservoir.
• FILL THE WATER RESERVOIR ABOVE
MINIMUM LEVEL MARKING.
Do you still have questions? You can call us toll-free at the MR. COFFEE® Consumer Service Department,
1 -800-MR COFFEE (1-800-672-6333) or you can visit us at www.mrcoffee.com.