The Coffee Maker will now produce low-volume tones. • If the low-volume sound level icon is visible, it will change to the high-volume icon. The Coffee Maker will now produce high-volume tones. If the Timer Adjustment Buttons are held down continuously, the message tones will alternate between disabled, low volume, and high volume. 22 RESETTING THE WATER FILTER ICON The PRO LINE™ Series Water Filter will filter approximately 25 gallons (95 liters) of water (60 full carafes). When a filter has reached the end of its life, the water filter icon will appear on the brew timer display. The Coffee Maker will keep track of the remaining filter life even when unplugged. To maintain the best performance, the Coffee Maker should be descaled whenever the water filter icon appears. If a water filter is not used, the Coffee Maker will still display the water filter icon as a reminder to descale. For descaling instructions, see page 29. To Reset the Water Filter Icon After the water filter has been replaced (see “Installing the Water Filter” on page 13), press and hold the “+” Timer Adjustment Button until the water filter icon disappears. Doing this resets the function that tracks how much coffee has been brewed. The water filter icon will re-appear when the new filter has reached the end of its life. “+” Timer Adjustment Button Filter Icon FEATURES AND OPERATION 23 COFFEE BREWING SUGGESTIONS: The flavor of coffee depends on a variety of factors, including the quality, freshness, and roast of the beans, the fineness and consistency of the grind, the ratio of coffee to brew water, the cleanliness of the brewing equipment, and the brew water purity. Fresh Coffee Beans Great coffee can only come from fresh coffee beans, properly roasted. Many experts recommend buying beans roasted no darker than a medium roast, the color of which appears as an even chocolate brown. This roast preserves the natural sugars and flavor of the bean, and sets the stage for an excellent cup of coffee. A medium roast is the darkest a bean can be roasted without oils developing on the surface. ADVICE FOR GREAT TASTE Darkly roasted beans – which appear dark brown or nearly black – look great, but the extra roasting will overwhelm the more delicate coffee flavors and caramelize any sugars. A heavy “roasted” coffee flavor, often bitter and sharp, will predominate with a dark roast. To preserve the freshness of coffee beans: Keep beans in an opaque, air-tight container and store them in a cool, dry place. Refrigeration is not recommended, as condensation tends to form on the beans whenever the container is opened. Freezing can help preserve beans stored for an extended period, but it will also impair the flavor. 24 The Right Grind Freshly ground coffee loses flavor and aroma quickly – within minutes. The best cup of coffee will always come from coffee beans that are ground just before brewing. A proper grind is critical for good coffee, and that means using a quality burr grinder like the PRO LINE™ Series Burr Coffee Mill or the KitchenAid® Model A-9™ Coffee Mill. A good burr grinder will produce an extremely consistent grind with little frictional heating, and preserve the full flavor of your coffee. Be sure to grind your coffee to the correct size – use a medium grind level appropriate for automatic drip coffee makers. Feel free to experiment with slightly finer or coarser grinds, but don’t overdo it: too fine a grind will result in very bitter coffee, and too coarse a grind will produce weak flavor. If the correct grind is used, adding more coffee simply makes a brew stronger without making it excessively bitter. The Proper Amount of Ground Coffee For standard drip-process coffee, a good starting point is to use 1 ounce (28 g) of coffee for every 4 cups of brew water as measured with the carafe (a carafe “cup” is about 41.4 ounces [125 ml]). Finer grinds usually require less coffee, but using too fine a grind will produce bitterness and may cause water to overflow the brew basket. If you prefer substantially weaker-than-average coffee, it’s best to brew using a normal amount of ground coffee and then dilute the result with hot water. Doing this will maximize flavor and minimize bitterness. Brew Water Purity The PRO LINE™ Series water filter that comes with your Coffee Maker is one of the most effective in the industry at removing off-tastes and contaminants from your brew water. It also softens the water and extends the time between coffee maker descalings. For great tasting coffee, be sure to use the filter – and replace it promptly when the water filter icon appears on the brew timer display. Where local water quality is extremely poor, you may wish to use bottled, purified water with your Coffee Maker. Do not use distilled water or mineral water – they can damage the Coffee Maker. If the Coffee Maker hasn’t been used in awhile, run it through a complete brewing cycle without coffee. Use a full carafe of clean, cool water. This rinses the water re...

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