Owner's Manual
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1-4 Cup Feature 
This feature ensures optimum flavor even 
when you’re not brewing a full pot.
Clean Alert and Clean Feature 
The Clean Alert indicator reminds you when 
the coffee maker needs to be cleaned. The 
Clean Mode can then be activated to descale 
your coffee maker.
Pause and Pour Feature 
Pause and pour lets you remove the carafe 
and pour a cup of coffee before brewing is 
finished. A special valve seals the brew basket 
tightly, eliminating most drips.
End-Of-Brewing Tone 
A tone sounds when coffee is finished 
brewing.
Selectable Automatic Shutoff 
This feature allows you to select automatic 
shutoff times from 0.5-4 hours in 30-minute 
increments.
Brew Basket Door 
Access the removable brew basket by 
pressing the button on the side of the coffee 
maker. The spring loaded door includes a 
latch to assure the door is closed completely.
Brew Basket 
The brew basket holds paper coffee filters 
or the Gold Tone permanent filter. The brew 
basket can be washed in the top rack of  
a dishwasher.
Removable Water Tank 
The coffee maker features a convenient 
removable water tank with water level 
indicators. Remove the tank and add water 
directly to the water tank or lift the lid to  
add water. It is recommended that the tank 
be hand washed.
Automatic Brew Timer 
An easy to set 24 hour brew timer will brew 
coffee at the selected time, day or night.
Variable Warmth Control  
(on glass carafe models only) 
Allows you to select High, Medium,  
or Low settings for the carafe heating  
plate. The Variable Warmth Control  
is programmable from 0.5-4 hours in
30-minute increments. After the brew 
process is complete, the time since brewed 
will be displayed in 1-minute increments. 
Glass or Thermal Carafe 
The 14-cup glass and 12-cup thermal 
carafes feature a dripless pouring spout and 
comfortable soft grip handle. Both carafes 
can be washed in the top rack  
of a dishwasher.
Gold Tone Permanent Filter 
The high-performance Gold Tone filter 
eliminates the need for paper coffee filters. 
Coffee maker can also use paper filters, if 
desired. The Gold Tone Filter can be washed 
in the top rack of a dishwasher.
Water Filter 
The replaceable carbon filter can  
be found at your local retailer or on  
www.KitchenAid.com.
Coffee Scoop 
Use one level scoop of ground coffee for 
each cup desired.
Power Interrupt 
If the power is interrupted for less than  
1 minute, the coffee maker will remember 
the preprogrammed settings.
Clock Display 
Displays the time of day with AM and PM 
indicators. The energy saving sleep mode 
feature dims the clock display when the 
coffee maker is not in use.
Variable Brew Strength Selector 
Allows you to select between REG and 
BOLD brew strengths.
Full-Length Cord Storage (not shown) 
Compartment in the back of the coffee 
maker keeps excess cord out of the way.
Heat Pump (not shown) 
Powerful heat pump brews rich, flavorful 
coffee.
Electronic Temperature Control 
Electronic temperature control regulates the 
powerful 1100-watt heat pump to ensure 
consistent brewing every time.
Coffee Maker Features
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