KitchenAid KCM1204 User manual
KCM1204
2 | PARTS AND FEATURES
Auto
Bold
Regular
Small Batch
Clean
PARTS AND FEATURES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Programmable display
Glass carafe
Charcoal lter
Filter assembly
Carafe lid
Brew basket
Water tank window
Brew basket
door
Gold Tone permanent lter
Water tank lid
Cord storage in base
(not shown)
Warming plate
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PARTS AND FEATURES | 3
Control panel
PARTS AND FEATURES
DISPLAY AND CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
Programmable display
Brewing status icon
Auto indicator
Clock
Bold strength indicator
Regular strength indicator
Warming status icon
Clean indicator
A.M./P.M. indicators
Small batch indicator
Cord storage in base
(not shown)
Hour
Minute Cancel
Strength
Auto Set
Small Batch
Clean
Brew
Auto
Bold
Regular
Small Batch
Clean
4 | COFFEE MAKER SAFETY
COFFEE MAKER SAFETY
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 when not in use and before cleaning. Allow
to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the
nearest Authorized Service Facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
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COFFEE MAKER SAFETY | 5
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
COFFEE MAKER SAFETY
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
12. Do not use appliance without lid properly placed on carafe.
13. The carafe is designed for use with this appliance. It must never be used
on a range top or in a microwave oven.
14. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
15. Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe having a loose or weakened handle.
16. Do not clean carafe with abrasive cleaners, steel wool pads, or other
abrasive material.
17. Scalding may occur if the brew basket door is opened during the brew cycles.
18. WARNING: Risk of re or electric shock. Do not remove bottom cover.
No user-serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by authorized
service personnel only.
Volts: 120 VAC
Hertz: 60 Hz
Wattage: 1100 Watts
NOTE: If the plug does not fit in the
outlet, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not modify the plug in any way.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord. If the
power supply cord is too short, have
a qualified electrician or service personnel
install an outlet near the appliance.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
6 | USING THE COFFEE MAKER
3Lift the water tank lid using
the tab at the front of the lid.
USING THE COFFEE MAKER
2Put the charcoal filter into the filter
assembly. Snap to close.
INSTALLING THE WATER FILTER
IMPORTANT: Every time you install a new
water filter, run the Coffee Maker through
a complete brew cycle without coffee.
Use a full carafe of clean, cool water.
1
Place the charcoal filter in a
container filled with fresh, cool
water. The charcoal filter should
remain submerged in the water
for 10 minutes. Rinse the charcoal
filter under running water for
5 seconds after soaking.
Before rst use
Wash the Gold Tone permanent lter, brew
basket, and carafe in hot, soapy water; then
rinse with clean water and dry. Do not use
abrasive cleansers or scouring pads.
NOTE: These parts can also be washed
in the top rack of the dishwasher.
Installing the charcoal lter:
Using the lter is optional but strongly
recommended. The Coffee Maker will
operate normally without the lter, but it
reduces contaminants that can impair
coffee avor.
The lter is for use only with municipally
treated tap water or well water that is
regularly tested for contaminants; it is not
intended to remove contaminants in water
that is not suitable for drinking.
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USING THE COFFEE MAKER | 7
4
Place the filter assembly in the well
at the bottom of the water reservoir.
Push the filter assembly slightly to
make sure it fits snugly.
5
Cord is stored in base. If needed,
gently pull cord outwards until
fully extended, or just long enough
to reach the outlet. Plug into a
grounded 3 prong outlet.
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8 | USING THE COFFEE MAKER
USING THE COFFEE MAKER
SETTING BREW STRENGTH
AM PM
Auto
Bold
Regular
Small Batch
Clean
1To switch between Regular and
Bold brew strengths: Press the
STRENGTH button.
NOTE: Regular is the default setting.
NOTE: When the Coffee Maker is first plugged in or when power is restored after
an interruption, the display will initially show 12:00 a.m.
SETTING THE CLOCK
AM PM
Auto
Bold
Regular
Small Batch
Clean
1
To Set the Hour: Press HOUR.
The Hour setting will begin to blink.
The Hour digits will change with
each press; or PRESS AND HOLD
to scroll rapidly.
AM PM
Auto
Bold
Regular
Small Batch
Clean
AM PM
Auto
Bold
Regular
Small Batch
Clean
2
To Set the Minutes: Press MINUTE.
The Hour setting will switch to a
solid display and the Minute setting
will begin to blink. The Minute digits
will change with each press; or
PRESS AND HOLD to scroll rapidly.
To Save the current displayed time
and Exit clock set up: Press ANY
other button (Mode, Clean, Auto
Set, Strength, Small Batch, or Brew);
or do not press any button for
10 seconds.
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USING THE COFFEE MAKER | 9
USING THE COFFEE MAKER
FILLING THE COFFEE MAKER WITH WATER FOR BREWING
TIP: Brew 2 pots of fresh, cool water and discard before brewing the first
pot of coffee.
1
Lift the water tank lid and fill
with enough fresh, cool water to
make the desired amount of coffee.
Use the cup indicators on the water
tank window to view water input.
Close the water tank lid.
2
Place the carafe in the Coffee Maker.
Make sure the bottom of the carafe
is fully seated; otherwise, the Pause
and pour feature may not engage,
causing water and coffee to overflow
the brew basket.
The “Pause and pour” feature enables you to remove the carafe from the Coffee Maker
and pour a cup of coffee before brewing is nished. When the carafe is removed,
a special valve stops the ow of coffee from the brew basket. However, brewing
does not stop. If the carafe is not placed back in the Coffee Maker within 25 seconds,
water and coffee grounds will overow the brew basket.
PAUSE AND POUR FEATURE
FILLING THE BREW BASKET
Auto
Bold
Regular
Small Batch
Clean
1
Open the brew basket door. Make
sure the brew basket and filter are
placed inside of the basket door
before adding coffee.
NOTE: Do not operate the Coffee Maker without the brew basket in place.
NOTE: When using the Small Batch brew cycle, make sure to fill the tank with
only the amount of water needed to brew your desired number of cups. If you
put in 12 cups of water, the Coffee Maker will brew all 12 cups.
NOTE: If you do not wish to use the
Gold Tone permanent filter, you may
use a 12-cup, flat bottom paper coffee
filter instead; do not use both together.
When using a paper coffee filter,
place the filter inside the brew basket,
pressing the filter into the sides of the
brew basket. Pre-wetting the paper
filter is not required. The paper coffee
filter needs to be placed in the brew
basket before adding ground coffee.
If using the Gold Tone permanent
filter, you may remove the filter from
the brew basket to add ground coffee,
if desired.
10 | USING THE COFFEE MAKER
For best results, use a kitchen scale and the chart below when
lling the brew basket with coffee grounds. As a baseline, use
medium ground coffee (see picture to the left). Alter grind
and/or dosage to taste.
USING THE COFFEE MAKER
COFFEE DOSAGE GUIDE
CUPS* WATER OZ
(WEIGHT)
WATER
GRAMS
COFFEE
GRAMS
APPROX. # OF
TABLESPOONS
210 306 10 2
316 459 14 3
421 612 19 4
526 764 24 5
631 917 29 6
736 1070 33 7
841 1223 38 8
947 1376 43 9
10 52 1529 48 10
11 57 1682 52 11
12 62 1835 57 12
*Use the measurements on the side of your carafe.
AM PM
Auto
Bold
Regular
Small Batch
Clean
2
Use the “Coffee dosage guide”
to add the appropriate amount of
ground coffee to the brew basket.
Shake the brew basket slightly to
even out the bed of coffee, then
close the brew basket door.
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