KitchenAid Kcm511er-1 Manual

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Preparing Your Coffee Maker for Use
To Set the Time-of-Day Clock
1. Plug power cord into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
2. When the Coffee Maker is first
plugged in or when power is
restored after an interruption, the
brew timer display will initially
show 12:00 am. 
3. Press the Set (Clock) Button. The
brew timer display and Set (Clock)
indicator will begin to flash.4. Press the “H” (hour) and “M”
(minute) Buttons below the brew
timer display to set the hour and
minutes. If a “H” or “M” Button is
pressed and held, the digits will
scroll rapidly. The AM and PM
indicator lights on the brew timer
display will change when the hour
digits roll past “12”. Make sure
the hour set is correct with respect
to AM or PM.
5. Press the Set (Clock) Button to exit
the clock-setting mode. The digits
on the brew timer display will stop
flashing and the Set (Clock)
indicator will go out. The Coffee
Maker will automatically record
the displayed time and exit clock-
setting mode if no buttons are
pressed for 10 seconds.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong 
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these 
instructions can result in  
death, fire or electrical shock.
“H” and “M”
Buttons 
						

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Operating Your Coffee Maker
Brewing Coffee
1. Fill a carafe with enough fresh, cool
water to make the desired amount
of coffee. A graduated scale on the
side of the glass carafe helps
measure the amount of water
required. The right side of the scale
(“coffee”) is a measurement of
carafe volume in 4
1⁄4ounce cups.
The left side of the scale (“water”)
indicates the amount of water
needed to produce a given number
of cups. For thermal carafe model
KCM515, the scale on the water
filter handle can be used to gauge
the amount of water to add.
2. Lift the front lid and fill the water
reservoir with fresh cool water
using the reservoir fill-channel to
the right of the brew basket.
Water can also be poured directly
into the reservoir at the back of
the Coffee Maker. 
3. After filling the reservoir, place the
carafe on the Coffee Maker
warming plate. Make sure the
bottom of the carafe is fully seatedon the plate – if the carafe isn’t
seated, the pause and pour
feature may engage and coffee
may overflow the brew basket.
4. Remove the brew basket from the
top of the Coffee Maker by
grasping the finger loop on the
front of the basket. 
5. Insert a 10-12 cup flat-bottom
paper filter or the gold tone
permanent filter into the brew
basket. Never use both types of
filter at the same time – using
both may cause water to overflow
the brew basket. 
6. Using the included scoop, fill the
filter with one rounded scoop of
ground coffee for each cup desired.
Use a medium grind appropriate for
automatic drip coffee makers: too
fine a grind will produce bitterness
and may clog the coffee filter.
NOTE:Always place the filter and
coffee into the removable brew
basket. Do not operate the Coffee
Maker without the brew basket in
place.  
						

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Operating Your Coffee Maker
7. Shake the brew basket slightly to
even out the bed of coffee. This
will help ensure uniform coffee
extraction and excellent flavor.
Place the basket into the Coffee
Maker, push it down to seat it
securely, and close the lid. 
8. Press the On/Off Button to begin
brewing coffee. If you are only
brewing 1 to 4 cups of coffee,
press the 1-4 Cup Button
immediately after pressing the
On/Off Button. The 1 to 4 cup
brew cycle heats small quantities
of water thoroughly, ensuring
optimum flavor with small pots of
coffee.
NOTE: Lifting the front lid while
coffee is brewing will interrupt
the brew process and impair
flavor.
9. The Coffee Maker will sound the
end-of-brewing tone when
brewing is complete.
10. The “Time Since Brew” display
indicates 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. 11. At the end of 2 hours, the Coffee
Maker and warming plate will
automatically shut off. To turn off
the Coffee Maker manually, press
the On/Off button. Although the
thermal carafe model KCM515
does not have a warming plate,
the outside of the carafe may be
warm to the touch after brewing.
12. Repeat steps 1-8 to brew
additional carafes of coffee. Always
turn off the Coffee Maker and
allow it to cool for five minutes
before starting the next brew cycle.
Using the Thermal Carafe 
(model KCM515 only)
The stainless steel thermal carafe
features a double walled, vacuum
insulated design that will keep coffee
hot – and flavorful – for hours. The
special lid and spout design doesn’t
require you to turn a stopper or press
a button to dispense coffee – just tilt
the carafe and pour! When you set
the carafe upright, the lid will seal
automatically.
•To remove the carafe lid for
cleaning, turn it counter-clockwise
and lift. The thermal carafe should
be hand-washed only – it is not
dishwasher-safe.
•To maximize coffee temperature,
preheat the carafe before brewing
by removing the lid and rinsing the
interior with hot tap water. 
						

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Operating Your Coffee Maker
The Pause and Pour Feature
The pause and pour feature enables
you to remove the carafe from the
Coffee Maker and pour a cup of
coffee before brewing is finished.
When the carafe is removed, a special
valve stops the flow of coffee from
the brew basket. Brewing, however,
does not stop. If the carafe is not
placed back on the hot plate within
25 seconds, water will overflow the
brew basket and spill onto the
warming plate. 
Pause and pour is a great
convenience for those in a hurry.
However, the flavors extracted from
ground coffee differ at each stage of
the brewing cycle, and a finished
carafe represents a delicate blend of
these flavors. Using pause and pour
will alter – and usually impair – the
flavor of the remaining coffee.
Using the Automatic Brew Timer
The Coffee Maker can be
programmed to brew coffee at a
preset time, making it easy to wake
up to fresh coffee every morning. 
To program and activate the
automatic brew timer:
1. Press the Set (Program) Button.
The brew timer display and Set
(Program) indicator will begin to
flash. The brew timer display will
show the last brew time set.2. Press the “H” (hour) and “M”
(minute) Buttons below the brew
timer display to set the hour and
minutes. If a “H” or “M” Button is
pressed and held, the digits will
scroll rapidly. The AM and PM
indicator lights on the brew timer
display will change when the hour
digits roll past “12”. Make sure
the desired brew time is correct
with respect to AM or PM.
3. After setting the brew time, press
the Set (Program) Button to exit
the program-setting mode. The
digits on the brew timer display
will stop flashing and the Set
(Program) indicator will go out.
The Coffee Maker will
automatically record the displayed
brew time and exit the program-
setting mode if no buttons are
pressed for 10 seconds.
4. Fill the Coffee Maker with coffee
and fresh water, then activate the
automatic brew timer by pressing
the Auto On Button. The
programmed brew time will
appear briefly on the brew timer
display before it returns to the
time-of-day, and the Auto On
indicator will illuminate.  
“H” and “M”
Buttons 
						

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Operating Your Coffee Maker
5. The Coffee Maker will begin
brewing at the programmed time. 
6. Each time you want the Coffee
Maker to brew at the programmed
time, activate the automatic brew
timer by pressing the Auto On
Button. The Coffee Maker will
always default to the last brew
time set.
NOTE:To cancel automatic brewing,
deactivate the brew timer by pressing
the Auto On Button. When
deactivated, the Auto On indicator
light will go out. 
The Cleaning Needed Indicator
Calcium deposits (“scale”) from water
will build up in the Coffee Maker heat
pump over time and impair brewing
efficiency and coffee quality. When the
Coffee Maker detects a build-up of
scale, the cleaning needed indicator
will light after a brewing cycle is
complete. Once this occurs, descaling
should be done as soon as possible to
preserve the performance and life of
your Coffee Maker. Please see page 15
for descaling steps.  
						

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Coffee Brewing Suggestions: 
Advice for Great Taste
Fresh Coffee Beans
Truly great coffee can only come from
fresh coffee beans. To preserve the
freshness of your coffee beans, keep
the 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.
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 grinder like the KitchenAid
®
Blade Coffee Grinder, PRO LINE™
Series Burr Coffee Mill, or the
KitchenAid
®Model A-9™ Coffee Mill.
Be sure to grind your coffee to the
correct size – use a medium grind
level appropriate for automatic drip
coffee makers. 
The Proper Amount 
of Ground Coffee
For standard drip-process coffee, a
good starting point is to use one
rounded scoop of coffee for every
cup of brew water as measured with
the carafe. This results in about one
ounce of coffee being used for every
16 ounces of brew water – the
accepted brewing standard. Finer
grinds usually require less coffee, but
using too fine a grind will produce
bitterness. Very fine grinds may also
clog the coffee filter and 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 ion-exchange water filter that
comes with your Coffee Maker
reduces off-tastes and contaminants
in your brew water. It also softens the
water, which enhances coffee flavor.
For great tasting coffee, be sure to
use the filter – and replace it
promptly every three months.
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. 
Coffee Maker Cleanliness
Coffee oils build up quickly within the
brew basket and carafe. Over time,
these oils will go stale and impair the
flavor of freshly brewed coffee. Daily
cleaning of the brew basket and
carafe is strongly recommended for
the best-tasting coffee. 
						

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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning the Coffee Maker
1. Unplug the Coffee Maker and
allow it to cool before cleaning.
2. Remove the brew basket and
carafe from the Coffee Maker.
3. On model KCM515, remove the lid
on the thermal carafe by turning it
counter-clockwise, then lifting. 
4. Wash the brew basket, carafe, and
gold tone permanent filter in hot,
soapy water and rinse with hot
water. Do not use abrasive
cleansers or scouring pads. These
parts can also be washed in the
upper rack of a dishwasher (the
thermal carafe included with
model KCM515 should be hand-
washed only).
5.Wipe the Coffee Maker housing
with a warm, soapy cloth. Then
wipe clean with a damp cloth and
dry with a soft cloth. Do not use
abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. 
Descaling the Coffee Maker
Calcium deposits (“scale”) from water
will build up in the Coffee Maker heat
pump over time and impair brewing
efficiency and coffee quality. When
the Coffee Maker detects a build up
of scale, the cleaning needed
indicator will light after a brewing
cycle is complete. Once this occurs,
descaling should be done as soon as
possible to preserve the performance
and life of your Coffee Maker. 
The Coffee Maker can be descaled
using a packaged descaling agent or
vinegar. Always mix the descaling
solution using cool water. 
•When using a descaling agent,
follow the directions on the
package for the recommended
amounts of descaling agent and
water to use.
•When using vinegar, fill the carafe
with a solution consisting of 
1⁄2vinegar and 1⁄2water.Descaling Steps:
1. Before descaling, always remove
the water filter (see “Installing the
Water Filter” on page 8) and make
sure the brew basket contains no
coffee or coffee filters.
2. Run the Coffee Maker through a
complete brewing cycle using a
full carafe of the descaling
solution. 
3. If the cleaning needed indicator
lights after the brewing cycle is
complete, repeat Step 2 using
fresh descaling solution. Keep
repeating Step 2 until the cleaning
needed indicator no longer lights
after brewing.
4. Rinse the Coffee Maker by running
it through two brewing cycles
using a full carafe of fresh, cool
water each time.
5. Wash the brew basket and carafe
in hot, soapy water and rinse with
hot water. These parts can also be
washed in the upper rack of the
dishwasher (the thermal carafe
included with model KCM515
should be hand-washed only).
6. Reinstall or replace the water filter.
Replace the filter every three
months under normal usage, or
more often with heavy use. 
						

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Troubleshooting and Error Codes
•If the brew timer display is not
illuminated: 
Check to see if the Coffee Maker is
plugged into a grounded 3 prong
outlet. If it is, unplug the Coffee
Maker, then plug it into the same
outlet again. If the unit still does not
work, check the fuse or circuit
breaker on the electrical circuit the
Coffee Maker is connected to and
make sure the circuit is closed.
•If only a portion of the water
added to the Coffee Maker
actually brews:
The Coffee Maker requires immediate
descaling. Please refer to the
descaling instructions on the previous
page.•If “Err4” appears on the brew
timer display: 
A button is jammed. Unplug the
Coffee Maker, press each button
several times, then plug the Coffee
Maker back in. (If the Coffee Maker
has been stored or used in a cool
environment, warm the unit to
normal room temperature before
doing this.) If “Err4” appears again
on the display, repeat this procedure.
•If “Err1”, “Err2”, or “Err3”
appear on the brew timer
display: 
Press the On/Off Button to reset the
Coffee Maker. If the error codes
reappear, there is a problem with the
Coffee Maker electronics. Please refer
to the Warranty and Service section
beginning on the following page.
If the problem cannot be fixed with
the steps above, please refer to the
Warranty and Service section
beginning on the following page. 
						

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Length of 
Warranty:
One Year Full Warranty
from date of purchase.KitchenAid Will Pay
For Your Choice of:
Hassle-Free
Replacement of your
Coffee Maker. See inside
front cover for details
on how to arrange for
service, or call the
Customer Satisfaction
Center toll-free at 
1-800-541-6390.
OR
The replacement parts
and repair labor costs
to correct defects in
materials and
workmanship. Service
must be provided by an
Authorized KitchenAid
Service Center. To
arrange for service,
follow the instructions
under the KitchenAid
®
Coffee Maker Warranty
for Puerto Rico on 
page 18.KitchenAid Will Not
Pay For:
A.Repairs when Coffee
Maker is used in
other than normal
single family home
use. 
B. Damage resulting
from accident,
alteration, misuse or
abuse. 
C. Any shipping or
handling costs to
deliver your Coffee
Maker to an
Authorized Service
Center. 
D. Replacement parts
or repair labor costs
for Coffee Makers
operated outside the
50 United States
and District of
Columbia.
KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for Coffee
Makers operated in the 50 United States and District of Columbia.
KitchenAid®Coffee Maker Warranty for the
50 United States and District of Columbia 
						

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KitchenAid®Coffee Maker Warranty 
for Puerto Rico
A limited one year warranty extends
to the purchaser and any succeeding
owner for Coffee Makers operated in
Puerto Rico. During the warranty
period, all service must be handled by
an Authorized KitchenAid Service
Center. Please bring the Coffee Maker,
or ship it prepaid and insured, to thenearest Authorized Service Center. 
Call toll-free1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Eastern
Time to learn the location of a Service
Center near you. Your repaired Coffee
Maker will be returned to you
prepaid and insured. 
For service information, call toll-free 
1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 
5 p.m., Saturday, (Eastern Time) or
write to: 
Customer Satisfaction Center
KitchenAid Portable Appliances
P.O. Box 218
St. Joseph, MI  49085-0218
Arranging for Service 
After the Warranty Expires
Consult your local KitchenAid dealer
or the store where you purchased theCoffee Maker for information on how
to obtain service.
Arranging for Service Outside 
the 50 United States and Puerto Rico
To order accessories or replacement
parts for your Coffee Maker, visit
KitchenAid.comor call toll-free 
1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 
5 p.m. on Saturday (Eastern Time). You can also write to:
Customer Satisfaction Center
KitchenAid Portable Appliances
P.O. Box 218
St. Joseph, MI  49085-0218
Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Unplug before servicing.
Failure to do so can result in 
death or electrical shock.