Kenmore 100.94006 Elite Grinder and Coffee Brewer User Guide

: June 17, 2024
: Kenmore

Table of Contents

WARRANTY
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
PARTS AND FEATURES
PREPARING TO USE YOUR COFFEEMAKER
OPERATING YOUR COFFEEMAKER
CARE AND CLEANING
References
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Use & Care Guide
PART# 5 5 3 14 8 4 13
Grinder andCoffee Brewer
12-Cup Glass Carafe
Model 100.94006

CAUTION: Read, understand and follow all Important Safeguards and Operation Instructions in this Use & Care Guide before using this product. Save this Use & Care Guide for all future product use.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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WARRANTY

KENMORE ELITE FULL WARRANTY
If this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within five years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Kenmore outlet in the United States for free replacement.
This warranty does not cover the Gold-tone filter or the water filter, which are expendable parts that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period.
This warranty applies for only 90 days if this product is ever used for other than private household purposes.
This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

READ all instructions.
DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, DO NOT immerse cord, plug, or the coffeemaker in water or other liquids.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
ALWAYS UNPLUG coffeemaker from power outlet before cleaning, and when storing. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, cleaning or storing.
DO NOT operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
DO NOT use outdoors.
NEVER let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
DO NOT place coffeemaker on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
DO NOT use this coffeemaker for anything other than its intended use.
The carafe is designed for use only with this coffeemaker.
Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycles. ALWAYS keep the lid on the carafe when in use.
A short power supply cord (or detachable power supply cord) is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
To protect against electric shock, this appliance is equipped with a cord having a 3-prong grounding-type plug for insertion into a proper grounding-type receptacle. DO NOT alter the plug for use in a 2-prong receptacle. If the plug will not fit into a receptacle, have the proper receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
Avoid contacting moving parts.
This appliance is for household use only.
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PARTS AND FEATURES

PREPARING TO USE YOUR COFFEEMAKER

Before the first use of the coffeemaker wash the brew basket, the permanent gold-tone filter, the carafe and carafe lid in either the top rack of your dishwasher, or by hand in warm, sudsy water.
The exterior of the coffeemaker, the control panel area and the warming plate should only be cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
NOTE: NEVER clean the warming plate unless it is completely cool.
NOTE: DO NOT use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads when cleaning your coffeemaker. NEVER immerse the coffeemaker in water or any liquid.
After all parts are washed for the first time, pour cold water up to the 12 cup level mark in the water reservoir. Brew it through as instructed in BREWING COFFEE, but do not add coffee beans to the hopper or coffee grounds to the paper filter. When done, turn
off the coffeemaker and discard used filter and water from the carafe. This will remove any possible residue left over from the manufacturing process.
NOTE: Allow the bean grinder to grind free of beans for this initial use.

OPERATING YOUR COFFEEMAKER

The easy-to-use programmable digital controls let you know when the coffee is ready, and even keep track of the freshness of each brewed carafe, shutting off after 2 hours. It’s never been easier to brew the perfect cup of coffee.

BREWING COFFEE

Press the Open button on the side of the unit and swing out the Filter Basket Door (See Fig. 2).
Fill the water reservoir with cold water. You can use the coffee carafe to fill with t0 the amount of water you require. There is a gauge for 2 to 12 cups (270ml to 1730ml) on both the water reservoir window and on the glass carafe.
These markings apply for the amount of fresh water. The amount of brewed coffee will differ slightly, as the coffee grinds absorb some water. Be sure to add no more than 12 cups, or the carafe may overflow.
Place a number 4 basket paper filter or the permanent gold-tone filter into the Filter Basket. You can use both the paper filter and the gold-tone filter. Using the gold-tone filter alone will allow some fine grounds to fall into the coffee carafe. This will appear as sediment in the carafe.
NOTE: When using the gold-tone filter, be sure to position its handle to the front of the coffeemaker. If you don’t, the handle may interfere with the flow of coffee from the grinder into the filter basket.
Remove the Hopper Lid and fill the Hopper with beans. Be sure that you have enough coffee beans in the Hopper for the amount of coffee you intend to brew. The Hopper should always be kept at least half full of beans (maximum capacity for Hopper is about 1/2 lb.) Do not over-pack the Hopper. Over-packing could jam the grinder (see Fig. 3).
Turn the Grind Selector Knob to choose the size of the coffee grounds, coarse, medium or fine (see Fig. 3a).
Plug in the appliance. The LCD display window lights up blue and the coffeemaker beeps for about 2 seconds to let you know the clock is not set. The clock does not have to be set to brewcoffee. To set the clock time, see SETTING THE CLOCK, TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING. Each time you turn the unit on, the message, Check Basket shows up in the LCD display window. This is a reminder to see if used grounds are still in the filter basket. To remove the message, push the ON/Off button.
Choose the amount of cups you intend to make by pressing the 2- 12 Cup Button. Press button until the desired number of cups is highlighted in LCD display window (see Fig. 4). The coffeemaker will grind the corresponding amount of beans. It will also automatically adjust for low cup settings.
To select the strength of the coffee, press the Strength button until the desired strength (mild, medium, strong) is highlighted in the LCD display window (see Fig. 5).
To use pre-ground coffee, Push the Grind Off button to disable the grinder feature. The Grind Off button will stay backlit. Add ground coffee to the paper or gold-tone filter. The amount of coffee you use is a matter of personal taste. For an average strong coffee, one measuring spoon (approx. 4-5g) is sufficient per cup (150ml).
BREWING COFFEE cont.
Close the filter Basket Door. Place carafe on the Warming plate. Turn on the coffeemaker by pressing the ON/OFF button. The ON/OFF button will be backlit. When the brewing cycle is finished, the coffeemaker beeps 5 times. Coffee continues to enter the carafe for several seconds. The Coffeemaker automatically switches to the warming mode. The Coffee cup icon in the LCD display window flashes. For delayed brewing, see SEI-FING THE CLOCK, TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING.
When you are finished using up the coffee in the carafe, press the ON/OFF button to turn off the appliance, and remove the carafe from the warming plate. NOTE: If the coffeemaker is not turned off, it will keep the coffee warm for two hours and then automatically shut off.

PAUSE AND POUR FEATURE
The pause and pour feature enables you to remove the carafe from the Coffeemaker 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 to the carafe. Brewing does not stop. If the carafe is not replaced under the brew basket after 20 seconds, water and coffee will overflow from the brew basket.

SETTING THE CLOCK, TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING
Use the Hour and Minute Buttons TO SET THE CLOCK:

Set the time of day by pressing the Hour and Minute buttons. Be sure to set the time with the correct AM and PM designation.
You can make the hours and minutes move more quickly in the clock display by holding the buttons in. The clock starts a few seconds after you finish setting it.

USE THE Program Button TO PROGRAM AN AUTOMATIC BREW TIME:

First set the clock. See directions above.
Press and hold the Program button until the button’s indicator light flashes to let you know you are in programming mode.
Set the time you wish the coffeemaker to begin brewing by pressing the Hour and Minute buttons. Be sure to set the correct designation of AM or PM.
You can make the hours and minutes move more quickly in the clock display by holding the buttons down.
When you have set the brew time, press the Program button again and the Coffeemaker will begin to count down to the programmed time. The Program button stays backlit to show the Coffeemakeris in the program mode.

The coffeemaker will shut itself off 2 hours after the brewing finishes. At this time another long beep will sound. A long beep also sounds when the coffeemaker is turned OFF.

CARE AND CLEANING

ALWAYS UNPLUG the coffeemaker from the electric outlet before cleaning. The exterior of the coffeemaker, the control panel area and the warming plate should only be cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
NOTE: Always turn coffeemaker off and remove the plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning unit.
WARNING: NEVER immerse the coffeemaker in water or any liquid.
WARNING: DO NOT clean the warming plate unless it is completely cool. DO NOT use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads.

The exterior of the coffeemaker, the control panel area and the warming plate should only be cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
After every use, open filter basket door by pressing filter basket door release button.
Remove filter basket, gold-tone filter or paper filter. Discard ground coffee and paper filter.
Remove the carafe from the heating plate. Discard any remaining coffee.
Wash the coffee carafe, carafe lid, filter basket and gold-tone filter in warm sudsy water and rinse thoroughly, or clean in the upper rack of the dishwasher. Dry all parts after every use.

CARAFE CARE
A damaged carafe may result in possible burns from a hot liquid. To avoid breaking:

DO NOT allow all liquid to evaporate from the carafe while on the warming plate and never heat the glass carafe when empty.
DISCARD the carafe if chipped, cracked, or damaged in any manner.
NEVER use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers; they will scratch and weaken the glass.
DO NOT place the carafe on or near a gas or electric burner, in a heated oven, or in a microwave oven.
Avoid rough handling and sharp blows.
DO NOT set a hot carafe down on a wet or cold surface, or fill with cold water.

CLEANING THE COFFEE BEAN CHUTE
NOTE: Always turn coffeemaker off and remove the plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
We suggest cleaning the Coffee Bean Chute every 1 to 2 weeks, depending on frequency of use.
To clean the Chute, use the back end of to he brush handle and insert in the Lock/Turn button. Turn to the position and lift up the Chute Cover (see Fig. 6). Use the brush to brush any ground coffee that remains down into the lowest part of chute. Be sure to have a filter in place. Coffee grinds will go into filter.
Close Chute Door and turn button back to position.

NOTE: Failing to properly clean the coffee chute may lead to grind accumulations, which can result in weak-tasting coffee.
CLEANING THE COFFEEMAKER AND CHANGING THE WATER FILTER
After every 70 cycles, or carafes of coffee, a Clean Filter icon will flash on and off in the control panel display to tell the user it is time to clean the inside of the coffeemaker of all mineral buildup, and to change the charcoal water filter (see Fig. 7).
Mineral deposits left by hard water can clog your coffeemaker. Cleaning is recommended about every 70 uses, when the coffeemaker’s reminder lets you know you have reached this point.

TO CLEAN:

Open the lid of reservoir, and pull out the water filter (Fig. 8).
Pour white vinegar into water reservoir up to the 6-cup level shown in the reservoir’s window.
Add cold water up to the 12-cup line.
Put a paper filter in the brew basket, close door, and place empty carafe on the warming plate.
Turn ON the coffeemaker and let half of the vinegar water solution brew through into carafe.
Turn the coffeemaker OFF at this point and let it soak for at least 15 minutes to soften any deposits.
Turn the coffeemaker back ON and brew the remaining solution into the carafe. When brew cycle has stopped, turn OFF coffeemaker, empty carafe, and discard soiled paper filter.
Refill reservoir with cold water and turn ON to run another brew cycle. You may want to repeat again to eliminate any vinegar smell/taste.
Wash the brew basket and carafe.

TO CHANGE THE CHARCOAL WATER FILTER:

Remove new filter from wrapping and soak in cold tap water for 15 minutes.
Grasp the water filter holder’s stem in one hand, with the word Open facing up. Using the thumb of the other hand, gently press down and pull toward you (see Fig. 9). Compartment will flip open.
Place the filter in the holder and close the water filter holder; you will hear a snap indicating the filter is in place.
NOTE: Use caution when inserting the new water filter so that the filter skin does not tear.
Hold the filter under cold running tap water to flush, being sure to have the hole openings in the unit directly under the water stream. Allow water to drain from filter completely.
Place the new charcoal water filter into the water reservoir, pushing it all the way down into the base. Coffeemaker is cleaned and ready for use.
To remove the Clean Filter icon in the Control Panel Display, push the Strength and 2 – 12 Cup buttons simultaneously.

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