KitchenAid Kcm511er-1 Manual

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JAVASTUDIO™
COLLECTION
PROGRAMMABLE
COFFEE MAKERS
INSTRUCTIONS 
KCM511
KCM514
KCM515
FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.™
®
1-800-541-6390Details Inside 

We’re so confident
the quality of our
products meets the
exacting standards of
KitchenAid that, if your
Coffee Maker should fail
within the first year of ownership,
KitchenAid will arrange to deliver an
identical or comparable replacement
to your door free of charge and
arrange to have your original Coffee
Maker returned to us. Your
replacement unit will also be covered
by our one year full warranty. Please
follow these instructions to receive this
quality service.If You Reside In The 50 United
Statesand...

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty ...........................................Inside Front Cover
Product Registration Card ........................................................Inside Front Cover
Coffee Maker Safety ..........................................................................................2
Electrical Requirements ......................................................................................2
Important Safeguards...

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Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you
and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either
the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t immediatel
yfollow
instructions.
You...

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or Coffee
Maker in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.
5. Unplug Coffee Maker from outlet before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts,...

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General Features
JavaSpa™ Showerhead
Wrap-Around
Housing Split-Lid
Brew Basket
Reservoir 
Fill-Channel
“Time Since
Brew” Display
Brew Timer
Display
Clean Touch™
Control Pad
Glass Carafe
Coffee Scoop
Gold Tone
Permanent
Filter 

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General Features
JavaSpa™ Showerhead 
Extra-wide showerhead sprays the
brew basket evenly with hot water,
ensuring even coffee extraction and
outstanding flavor. 
1100-Watt Heat Pump 
(not shown)
Powerful heat pump brews rich,
flavorful coffee. 
Electronic Temperature Control 
Fully electronic control directly
monitors the temperature of the heat
pump to brew - and keep - coffee at
optimal temperatures.
Pause & Pour Feature 
Pause and pour lets you remove the
carafe and pour a cup of coffee
before...

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Display and Control Pad Features
General Features
Ion-Exchange Water Filter / Water
Level Indicator (not shown)
Advanced filter reduces chlorine and
other contaminants which impair
coffee flavor. Filter also softens the
water, which increases the time
between descalings. The filter handle
serves as a convenient water level
indicator.
Coffee Scoop
Use one rounded scoop of ground
coffee for each cup desired. Full-Length Cord Storage 
(not shown)
Compartment in back of unit keeps
excess cord out of the...

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Display and Control Pad Features
DISPLAY FEATURES:
Brew Timer Display
Shows the time-of-day. Small lights
indicate whether the time is AM or
PM. An easy-to-set 24-hour brew
timer will brew coffee at the selected
time, day or night. 
“Time Since Brew” Display 
Display shows the time elapsed since
the completion of the brewing cycle.
The 
“30” segment will light
immediately after brewing, indicating
the coffee is less than 30 minutes
old. Every 30 minutes, a new
segment will light. 
Cleaning Needed...

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Preparing Your Coffee Maker for Use
Pre-Use Cleaning
Wash the brew basket, gold tone
permanent filter, and carafe in hot,
soapy water, then rinse with clean
water and dry. Do not use abrasive
cleansers or scouring pads. 
Installing the Ion-Exchange 
Water Filter 
Use of the ion-exchange water filter 
is strongly recommended. The filter
softens the water while reducing
chlorine and other contaminants
which impair coffee flavor. The
handle of the filter also serves as a
water level indicator. Use of the...