Kenmore 238002 - 12 Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Elite 100.90007 Use And Care Manual

Use& Care Guide

E L I T E

12-Cup Thermal Carafe

Coffeemaker

Model No,

100.90007

CAUTION: Read, understand and follow
all Important Safeguards and Operating

Instructions in this Manual before using

this product

Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 US,A.

www, kenmore,com

WARRANTY :

KEN_ORE ELITE FULL WARRANTY

tf this product faits due to a defect in materiaf or workmanship within five years from the

date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or olher Kenmore outlet tn the United States

far free replacement

This warranty does not inc_ude expendable parts, such as fitters or blades, which can
wear out from normal use wilhtn the warranty period

This warranty applies for only 90 days It this product is ever used for olher than privale

householdpurposes
Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethlsproductisused in theUnitedStates
Thiswarrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,and you may alsohave otherdghlswhIch

vary from state to state
Sears, Roebuck and Co, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

When using electrical appliances, basle safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:

1 READ atilnstructions.

2 DO NOT touch hot sudaces Use handles or knobs..
3 To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, DO NOT immerse cord,

plug, or the cofleemaker in water or other liquids
4 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near chirdren..
5 ALWAYS UNPLUG cotfaemaker from power outlet before cleaning, and when slating

Allow to cool belore putting on or laking off parts, cleaning or atodng

6 DO NOT operate anyappliance with e damaged cord or plug, or at er he app ance

malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to

the nearest authorized service facility for examinalion, repair or adjustmenl.
7 The use of accessory atlachments nat recommended by the appliance manufacturer

may resull in fire, electric shock or injury to persons
8 DO NOTusa outdoors

9 NEVER tat the cord hang over the edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces

10 DO NOT place colfeemaker on or near a hot gas or eleelrlc burner or in a heated oven

1t DO NOT use this coffeemaker for anything other than its intended use

t2 The carafe ts designed for use only with this coffeemaker
13, Scalding may occur i! 1he lid is removed during the brewing cycles

ALWAYS keep the ]ld on the carafe when in use

14To protect against electrical shock_ this appliance is equipped with a cord having

a 3_prong grounding-type p_ug for insertion into a proper grounding.type receptacle
DO NOT alter the plug for use in a 2-prong receptacle, tf the plug wltt not fft into

a receplacte, have the proper receptacle installed by a qualified electrician

15 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Fig. 1

Carale
Lid
(turns)

cover

Open button

Panel Display

Housing

Carafe Ptate

Bose

Water Fifter

Brew Basket

3

Before fhe first use of the coffeemaker wash the brew basket, the permanent go_d-tone
filler, and carafe lid in either the lop rack of your dishwasher, or by hand in warm, sudsy
water. The carafe must be HAND WASHED ONLY Do not wash the carafe in the
dishwasher

The exterior of 1he coffeemaker, the control panel area and the carafe plate should only
be cleaned with a soft damp cloth

f

NOTE:NEVER clean the warming plate unless it is completelycool.

To clean the inside of the
reservoir cover, open the
one-piece cover, allowing
itto rest in the open posilion..
Pull the water spreader hose

out from under the guide on the
inside of the tld (See Fig 2),

wipe surfaces wtlh a damp cloth,

replace water spreader hose
under guide, and close cover.

NOTE: DO NOT use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads when cfeantng

your coffeamaker, NEVER Immerse the coffeemaker in water or any liquid.

Fig°2

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After all parts are washed for the first time, pour cofd water up to the 12 cLip ravel mark in
the waier reservoir Brew it through the coffeemaker as instructed In BREWING, but do
not add coffee grounds to the paper liIler When done, lurn off tile co(feemaker and
discard the wa|er from the carafe

Theeasy-to-useprogrammabledigitaleontroIeletyouknowwhenthecoffeeisready,
andevenkeepstrackofthefreshnessofeach brewed carafe, it's never been easier le

brew the peflect cup of coffee

The stainless steel thermal carafe features a double,,walled, vacuum-Insulated design that
will keep coffee hot and tlaverfuf for hours, Once your coffee is brewed, it needs no
exlernal heating to keep it warm, so instead of a warming plale, the coffeemaker has a
carafe plate used to position the carafe while coffee is brewing

Tile lid of the carafe ts designed so the coffee en_ere the carafe from the brew basket
with fhe lid on, Place the lid with the pouring indentation at about 11 o'clock and [wisl
clockwise, using the finger indentations on the Iid, to align the opening with the pouring
spout in the fronl of the carafe

Before brewing, make sure lhe lid is securely fastened The lid must be on Ihe carafe for
lhe coffee to be released from the brew basket

To pour coffee from the therma! carafe, make sure the lid is screwed on securely wilh its ,
pouring tndenlatfon a_igned with the pouring spout of the pot, press the lever by the carafe s
handle, and pour,

BREWING COFFEE

1

2

Press the Open button on the control
panel and lift the one-piece cover

(See Fig, 3)

Unscrew the carafe lid and use the
carafe to fill the water reservoir of the

coffeemaker to lhe desired level wffh
cold waler ]here is a gauge marked from

2 to 12 cups on lhe coffeemaker's water

reservoir (see Fig 4)These marks show

the amount of cold water needed for each
cup of coffee The amount of brewed coffee
wifl differ slightly due Io the coffee grinds
absorbing some water

Fig. 4

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! OPERATINGYOURCOFFEEMAKER::: !

BREWING COFFEE cont.

Fig_ 5

3 Place ei[her the permanent gold-tone filler ,_

or a size 1X 4 paper filler into the brew [\\ _\\ /" _.._,

baskettsee \\Vff

4 Add ground coffee.The amount of coffee _,_t_ _.e;;;'_/t/\\ .// v .,._.,_p_.--

you use is a matter of personal fasfe \ \\\ _._'_Jll\\ _"_L

(we recommend one heaping tablespoon \ \_'-.\ _ \\

for every two cups) \\\_ _V'_:=-,__ _/

Experiment°°. try different amounts of \_ r'_\\ .))\ \_,_
ground coffee per cup until you brew your \\\ \ \_, ::. ,L.,..._
perfect cup of coffee You can also try using \\_"_\__

the paper fii!ar along with the gold-,one filter. ___",)._

5 Close the cover Place carafe on the plate 1 _"_-_JO

and plug in the appliance The display -o _ _"-- '_------------------_--__ -
window illuminates blue and fhe coffeemaker beeps for about 3 seconds
to let you know the clock is not set, The clock does not have io be set to brew coffee
To set the clock lime, see SETTING THE CLOCK, TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING

6 Turn on the coffeemaker by pushing in the BREW ON/OFF butlon The ON/OFF button

will illuminate blue and the word Br'ew will show up in the controt panel display showing
that the coffeemaker is brewing, tn a few seconds, hot water flows into the filter When

the water has stopped flowing, the cofleemaker s blue BREW oN!OFF tight goes out

The Time Since Brew functlon begins to keeptrack of the freshness of the coffee In

1hecarafe. For delayed brewing, see SETTING THE CLOCK. TIMER AND
AUTO-BREWiNG

7 When you have poured out all the coffee in the carafe, press the BREW ON!OFF

button to turn off the appliance's Time Since Brew function,
NOTE: If the coffeemaker is not turned off, it will automatically shut itself off

after two hours.

PAUSE AND POUR FEATURE

The pause and pour feature enables you 1oremove the carafe from the Coffeemaker and

pour a cup of coffee before brewing is finished When the carafe is removed, a special

valve slops the flow of coffee from the brew baeket to the carafe, Brewing does not stop

If the carafe is not replaced under the brew basket after 20 seconds, waler and coffee

will overflow from the brew basket.

SETTING THE CLOCK,TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING

USE THE Set Clock Button TO SETTHE CLOCK;

1 Press Set Clock button and the button's indicator light will f_[_r

2, Set the time of day by pressing the Hour and Minute bulions. Be sure to set the time

w_th 1hecorrect AM and PM designatiom

3 You can make the hours and minutes move more quickly in the clock display by

holding lhe butlons down

4 If you press the Set Clock butlon and don't do anything for 5 seconds, Ihe bullon's

_ightflashes 5 times then turns off To resume press the Set Clock button again

The clock starts a few seconds after you finish setting it

6

SETTHE Set Auto ButtonTO PROGRAM IN A BREWTtME:

1 First set the clock See directions above..

2. Press the Set Aulo button and the buttons indicator +ightwill flash
3 Set the time you wish the coffeemaker tobegin brewing by pressing the Hour and

Minute buttons Be sure to set the correct designation of AM or PM

4 You can make the hours end minutes move more quickly in the clock dispiay

by hotdtng the buttons down

USE THE Auto On ButtonTO SETTHE AUTOMATIC BREW TIME:
Once you have set the correct time to begin the automatic brewing and the cieck has

returned to the time of day, push in the Auto On button. On the dispfay panel under the
time of day the word, Auto wilt come on, aiong wilh the icon of a clock face These
indicate that the automatic timer is now activated..

The Auto Brew can be cancetted at any time by pressing _he Auto On button a second
time.The Auto On light goes out To check what time the Auto Brew is set for, push in the
Set Auto button and the time will be displayed.

1-4CUP BUTTON

This special cycle optimizes the flavor
when brewing 1 to 4 cups of coffee, but

tt can also be used to increase the brew
sfrenglh of any number of cups you are
brewing+

Press 1+4Cup button once and the blue
light illuminates and the stronger brewing
option is activated An icon of a colfee
carafe and 1-4 Cup wiltshow on the panel
display under the time (See Fig 6). Now
press the ON/OFF button to start the
brewing process.

NOTE: The 1-4 Cup cycle button must
be pushed before the ON/OFF button
is pressed !f not, the 1-4 Cup cycie will

not be activated

Fig+ 6

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TIME SINCE BREW IN PANEL DISPLAY
Time Since Brew is an Indicator of the freshness

of your carafe of coffee designed }hie your coffeemeker.

After you have brewed a pot of coffee, the coffeemaker
keeps track of its freshness.

For the ftmt 15 minutes after you brew, there is
no indicator. After 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes,
one b_ue LED fight appears under the indication Time
Since Brew under the number 15_.At this time a long
beep will sound to notify you of the change of freshness
Once the carafe has been sitting for 30 to 45 minutes,
a blue LED fight also appears under
lhe number 30 Another long beep sounds.

Fig., 7 (_

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After 45 to 60 minutes an LED also appears under the number 45 along with a beep, and
after 60 mtnules and Jonger, an LED light appears under the number 60 with anolher long

beep. The time since brew indictor will shut ilself alter 2 hours At this time another long

beep wtHsound

ALWAYS UNPLUG the coffeemaker from the efeclfic outlet before cleaning. The exterior
of the coffeemaker, the conlrol panel area and the warming plate should only be cleaned
with a soft damp clolh

WARNING: NEVER Immerse the coffeemaker in water or any ltquid_ ]

WARNING: DO NOT clean the warming plate unless it is completely

cooto DO NOT use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads°

Toclean the insideofthe reservoircover,open theone-piece cover,allowingit to restin
theopen positionPutitile waterspreaderhose oul from under the guide onthe insideof

the lid (See Fig 2), wipesudaeeswilh a damp cJolh,replace waterspreader hose under
guide, and close cover Do nol useabrasivecleansersor scouring pads,

CARAFE CARE

The slainless steer thermal carafe features a double-walled, vacuurn-insulated design

1, HANDWASH ONLY. Do nol clean the carafe in a dishwasher Wash or dnse by hand
2 NEVER use abrask,e scouring pads or cleansers; they witl scratch and damage the meta!,
3, DO NOT place the carafe on or near a gas or elecldc burner, in a healed oven,

or in a microwave oven,

4 Avoid rough handling and sharp blows

CLEANING THE COFFEEMAKER AND CHANGING THE CHARCOAL FILTER

After every 70 cycles, or carafes of coffee, a reminder will appear in lhe conkol panel
display, change filter and clean along wiIh three beeps, to tell lhe user it is time to clean

the inside of the coffeemaker of all mineral buildup, and to change Ihe water filter

Mineral deposits left by hard water can clog your cofleemaker. Cleaning is recommended
about every 70 uses, when the coffeemaker's reminder lets you know you have reached
this point

To Clean:

1. Press the Ftile_ Reset butlon on the control
panel to slop the blinking words icon and
the beeps (Fig 8)

2 Open the lid of reservoir, and pull out the

water filter Do not clean coffeemaker with
water filter inplace (Fig 9)

3. Pour white vinegar into water reservoir up
lo about the 6-cup ievei shown inside reservoir

4. Add cofd water up to the 12-cup line.

5 Put a paper filler In the brew basket, cfose

cover, and piace empty carafe on tile
warming pla[e

6 Turn ON the coffeemaker and let haft of the

vinegar water solution brew through and

intocarale

7. Turn the coffeemaker OFF at this point and
ieI it soak for at least 15 minutes to soflen

any deposits

8 Turn '_heceffeemaker beck ON and brew the

remaining solution into the carafe When brew
oycie has stopped, turn OFF eeffeemaker,
empty carafe, end discard soiled paper filter

g. Refill reservoir with cold water and lurn ON lo

run another brew cycte You may want to repeat
again lo eliminate any vinegar smefl/laste.

10 Wash lhe brew basket and carafe
! 1 Open the Water Filler, pufl out Ihe old

charcoal discard and replace with a
new one (Fig. 10).

12 Place the Water Fitler with new charcoal

into ihe reservoir Cofleemaker ts cleaned
and ready for use

To reset the cycle count and remove lhe

reminder in the control pane! display, push the
"Fitter Reset" bulton

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