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[@Gigi-z3z]

I appreciate the nice, succinct instructions! I refer to them often when I am re-clean my Cuisinart. Well done!

[@c.cookies1752]

My assumption is that it is a second "clean" cycle not a "brew" cycle. Since it's not actually stated in a way that's obvious, to me, I did a second "clean" cycle dumped that water then did 12cups if water and "brewed" cycled that.

[@sarahjoyce769]

Actually choose clean twice or just once clean once brew?

[@jpablo700]

​@@sarahjoyce769​​​ I did "clean" a second time with plain water then "brew" a third time with clean water. I ran on the premise of "when in doubt, do the extra step" as I don't want vinegar tasting coffee. It worked well for me.

[@michelleelle4622]

It should be noted that the cleaning cycle on the carafe part takes quite a few minutes. It stops and starts, stops and starts. At first I thought something was wrong. The single serve cleaning was just like making any regular cup of coffee. I cycle vinegar 2x and rinse out (brew cycle) several times. Model# SS-15BKSP1

[@CigarsNTequila]

So do I have to keep restarting it?

[@michelleelle4622]

@@CigarsNTequila No, not for the carafe

[@tomriska4148]

Very well done. My ONLY constructive criticism would be to show the removal of the filter frame (just bought a used one.) That's very, very tiny. The other item would be to have mentioned what brew setting to run the clear water through. Thanks!

[@harlenlaguna4485]

I also appreciate the tutorial, I wasn't' able to find the direction in the manual in how to do the cleaning process. Great tutorial!

[@katyp5914]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Same here! Couldn't find my booklet and came here!!!☕️💓

[@binkybruce]

She said fill to 14 cups with the vinegar but she only filled it to 12 on camera. She didn't mention if we should leave the coffee basket in place. She did not mention what to do with the filter gizmo that I pulled out of the machine before cleaning. My gizmo looks awfully dirty - how do I clean that? She also didn't say whether to run the put of clean cold water under the "clean" button or a regular coffee button. She actually did a poor job!

[@richardcline2]

Totally agree. And she had a very noticeable lithp

[@katyp5914]

Very helpful since I misplaced my booklet. Thank you!☕️❤

[@cmurphy3748]

@@richardcline2Dude. What does her lisp have to do with anything? 😂 🤡

[@annak3573]

Easy instructions, thanks! I knew I was onto something when I thought of white vinegar :)

[@sweetiemeringue]

Thanks for the video! Is the second cycle with clean water a normal brew cycle or a second clean cycle?

[@Sam96302]

I would also like to know! Thank you!

[@cuisinart]

@@Sam96302 Hi Sammy! The second cycle is with clean water only to assure all the vinegar solution has left the machine. Happy Brewing :)

[@cuisinart]

Hi Amy! The second cycle is with clean water only to assure all the vinegar solution has left the machine. Happy Brewing :)

[@frankidaneaful]

@@cuisinart they want to know if the 2nd cycle is brewed normally like you would with a normal cup of coffee or do you put it on the Clean Cycle again during the cycle with just cold water

[@pokipoki5353]

@Cuisinart is the second cycle of going have to be in clean? Or regular brew?

[@spookygraves1532]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpK1oKWofa-bo7M I would assume that you would do a SECOND clean cycle, based on the use of "another cycle" and that refering to the previous part which was the vinegar/water mix.

[@edwizard1]

Yeah can you clarify, @cuisinart?

[@moshulum.]

When I clean my Cuisinart-DCC-3200 I use at least 3 full pots of water to make sure I flush the vinegar out completely....I cannot stand the smell of taste of vinegar in it's full strength. Otherwise, thanks for the info.

[@UTV2020]

First of all, after the 9.3 "coffee-cups" of water, you said to fill the carafe all the way to the 14 cup mark with white vinegar; you only filled it to the 13 cup mark. Probably doesn't make that much of a difference; but you are Cuisinart so please be consistent. Second, you never precisely (seems to be a habit with you) answered F. Daleo's question and subsequent statement: "they want to know if the 2nd cycle is brewed normally like you would with a normal cup of coffee or do you put it on the Clean Cycle again during the cycle with just cold water." Please be specific. Thank you!

[@mike8844]

fast forward to 2:30 the shot has the (water/white vinegar) in the carafe . The woman did half it filled to 14 cups. Also, she said you repeat the 1 st. step ( w.o white vinegar) on clean cycle.

[@1AFVeteran]

@@mike8844 At the 1:31 mark in the video, it shows the carafe being filled only to 13 cups. Can't argue with the video. I had to see if for myself, so I reviewed it again and there it is, 13 cups. They obviously did some editing because at the 2:30 mark in the video, the carafe now shows 14 cups.

[@tomrichardson5433]

I decided to read the manual to get the definitive scoop on this: To clean: 1. Fill the water reservoir to capacity with a mixture of 1⁄3 white vinegar and 2⁄3 water. 2. Press and hold the CLEAN button. When the CLEAN LED indicator flashes, the coffeemaker is in Clean mode. Release the button. 3. When the cycle is completed, 5 beeps will sound and the coffeemaker will shut off. 4. If the CLEAN indicator illuminates once more, repeat the cleaning procedure with a fresh solution of vinegar and water. NOTE: One cleaning cycle is usually sufficient. 5. When the CLEAN indicator remains off, run one cycle with a full reservoir of fresh, cold water to rinse the unit. 6. Return the charcoal water filter to the holder inside the water reservoir and your coffeemaker is ready to brew! Still doesn't say which cycle to rinse! Still, pots without a clean cycle say one brew cycle with vinegar to clean, two with water to rinse, so I assume if they say one rinse cycle is enough they mean the clean cycle.

[@xmascook]

@@mike8844 - No, Mike. She did NOT say the second cycle was to be run using the CLEAN button. She said to run a cycle using clean water. She did not specify to use the Clean button or the ON/OFF (regular brew) button.

[@ShadowWarrior82]

I would assume that only a regular brew cycle with fresh water is necessary the second time. All you’re really trying to do at this point is rinse out remaining vinegar.

[@SwampyOgre425]

I couldn’t get the clean button to light up…. Just needed to hold it not just press it. Videos like this help in little things like that

[@cherylpeterson9368]

I rarely comment on videos, but this content and these instructions are really poor. I’ve 3 questions: 1. Yes or no? Filter BASKET (the conical one); in place during CLEAN cycle (I got that bit about the charcoal filter being removed first.), 2.how about ounces/ml vs cups for the water vinegar mixture. I know this isn’t rocket science, but it’d make it easier, 3. As asked by others, and not answered by Cuisinart, is the second cycle just a plain BREW cycle, or the another CLEAN cycle? Thank you.

[@1AFVeteran]

Answer to #1 - Yes, make sure you have the filter basket in with a filter inside to catch the calcium deposits. Major mistake in the video that she didn't mention that. If you don't have the filter basket in, you will have a mess! #2 - Use the carafe for your measuring regarding cups. I believe their cup sizes are 6 ounces but try 8 ounces if you have an actual measuring cup and if it fills to one cup line on the carafe, then it's 8 ounces. #3 - Clean cycle, and I would advise to use it about 3 times and then a regular cycle. This insures you get the vinegar out of the coffee maker unless you like a little bit of vinegar smell or residue in your next cup of coffee. Mistakes and experience are great teachers, and that's all I have to say about that. LOL!

[@Grizzy952]

@@1AFVeteran I knew I could come to the comments section and get some answers! 😊

[@wetspotswimwear1199]

First off, your questions are not all yes or no, 1st, yes 2nd it does not matter, you can put 2 cups of straight vinegar if you want, or a mix with water 3rd the rinse is regular brew, but dump the water and repeat several 3/4 times with fresh water to clear the vinegar smell/taste

[@Talk2Giuseppe]

How about telling us how to "really" clean the thing after it overflows and grounds are all over the interior of the unit. This seems to be a problem with this unit as my UN-scientific experiments conclude that trying to steal a cup of coffee while it's still brewing can result in an ungodly mess. You must have the speed and skill of Indiana Jones and get that pot back under the spout quickly in order to reduce the risk of an overflow disaster. The first time that happened, I placed the whole unit in the sink and rinsed it down. That, for obvious reasons, killed the coffee maker. And for those that think it was a dumb move - I agree. But without coffee in the AM, thinking is difficult.

[@DavidWise-u9p]

You're absolutely right. After several months of use coffee grounds and stains are in the interior of the coffee maker and there is no way to get brush or rag in there. The instructions in this video is just what the included booklet indicates to do.

[@josephcurrington5008]

If you lift the lid before you take the carafe out it will stop pouring water into the grounds while you pour your cup. I have the same issue when I try to pour my first cup in the morning. Lol I still forget to lift the lid sometime and make a mess.

[@josephcurrington5008]

The lid you pour the water into initially not the carafe lid. Obviously. I only clarify because it seems some people are insanely specific in this comment thread.lmao

[@Talk2Giuseppe]

@@josephcurrington5008 - Great tip! Been using this machine for years and I never thought of that!

[@frankidaneaful]

Does the filter need to be in the filter?during both cycles?

[@mike8844]

She said to take the filter out. Yes, both cycles.

[@47pug]

@@mike8844 i left the filter inside, I guess the filter can also benefit from the cleaning properties that the white vinegar has.

[@robmlisanti]

@@47pug😂😂 actually you’re supposed to change the filter

[@edgewaterz]

How to clean the Percolator PRC-12 would be great too.

[@michelleelle4622]

Question 🙋‍♀️ What to do when I have cleaned several times but the cleaning light still stays on? I’ve cleaned both the carafe and the pod areas repeatedly but light still stays on.

[@keithbiz85]

What happens if you've already started the cleaning cycle but forgot to take out the filter? Asking for a friend.

[@marciamatheson7607]

The vinegar will get into your filter and ruin the taste of your coffee. This is a good time to remove and replace the filter. A new filter needs to soak for 8-10 minutes so when you clean your coffee maker it is a good time to replace the filter.

[@mgcTN]

@@marciamatheson7607 would have been good advice had I known where to find the filter.

[@buildingwhisper]

Just replace the filter, you can get them cheap. Or in a pinch put it in the dishwasher NO SOAP and no other dishes

[@terephelps1629]

Thank you so much for your video

[@job38four10]

Can I use carburetor cleaner.......

[@flyonwall360]

Only if it's a 4 barrel 🙄.

[@34mfoster]

Why would you remove the filter stick? It is in need of cleaning as much as the maker. Just remove the filter cartridge. At the end you say run another cycle of fresh water. Which cycle? The Clean cycle, or the Brew cycle? Confusing...

[@zennaduke4386]

I've followed instructions to clean my coffee maker and the clean light will not turn off. Any advice? Thanks!

[@kevintycz453]

Try running the cleaning cycle a second time. There may be calcium buildup that needs more than run cleaning cycle to be removed.

[@LifeAsDane]

Did it go away?

[@zennaduke4386]

@@LifeAsDane Yes it did. I had to run two more times.

[@mgcTN]

How about telling us WHERE the water filter is? Finally discovered THAT after finishing the clean cycle. Am quite sure I did not put it back properly... a show and tell on that would be nice. So having run it thru the vinegar cycle, I ran the filter under cold running water for several minutes and am now doing my first brew cycle with cold water. (and the"clean" light never stopped flashing during the clean cycle. This was a very incomplete video.🤨

[@civilizeddiva]

Hello, I found this vlog. Hope it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5vTh2mti9OUj6M

[@hbinfinity]

For the second cycle, she doesn't state whether it's brew or the clean cycle. On a separate video, for a different model, she says use the brew cycle for the second cycle. But there's some folks on here who smartly use the clean cycle and then do a third cycle with brew just in case. That's probably the safest bet.

[@donnahernandezortiz1099]

I followed instructions...once in clean cycle it doesn't clean. My coffee doesn't brew either

[@respawnicon]

Thank you gentlelady

[@frankspliff7037]

Why not tell people how long this takes?

[@suheer123]

Where I can order coffee filter please for 14 cup

[@y2k704]

Amazon has tons, stores that sell coffee pots also sell them

[@suheer123]

@@y2k704 thanks for replying. I just found out.( meliha bentz ) coffee filter # 4 fit 14 cups almost every store has it

[@seansethi196]

9.3 cups is weirdly specific.

[@biggiesm4llz]

Anyone notice that Mary spilled some behind the machine during the video? So her machine is not properly cleaned now.

[@frederickfrahnken-shteen7717]

Way to mess up the delivery of basic instructions...and to ignore comments pointing that out. I.e., you suggest running a "second cycle" (of all-cold water) to clean it out...but fail to clarify that the second cycle should be performed with the machine on "brew," not "clean." WELL DONE

[@cuisinart]

We apologize for the inconvenience. Please email [e-mail] so we can better assist you.

[@drew9340]

⁠@@cuisinartCan’t believe you’re asking a customer to email YOUR marketing department to fix this unclear instructional video! Double FAIL!!! The ineptitude of Cuisinart is STAGGERING!!!!

[@established1907]

Press snd hold clean button you are welcome

[@BobD68]

Actually bad instructions. Need to tell us how long the process takes. Need to tell us the process will take a couple minutes to start. The process starts and stops and takes about 15-20 minutes.

[@ken1927cc]

terrible explanation ... clean water cycle, which cycle ... clean or brew?

[@BenjaminBlep]

All she said to do was run a cycle with water, which obviously means a normal brew cycle.

[@jondrayna6978]

You completely omitted the one critical point, how to remove the filter. Yikes!

[@AB-wg7qe]

Why do you not want the filter holder in?

[@andreykanareyka9931]

Because your coffee will taste like vinegar after the cleaning

[@AB-wg7qe]

Andrey Kanareyka thanks bro. Stay safe

[@cindyfarmer7720]

Can you use apple cider vinegar if you don't have White vinegar if not what else can you use? Tyia

[@xobat1201]

Yes

[@cindyfarmer7720]

0:30 how much, and also do you know why the coffee grounds ends up between the filter and the filter holder and just inside?

[@gerriconradt2431]

Followed these instructions and the water & vinegar and the mixture does not run through after holding the clean button. The button flashes and it beeps but no water filters through.

[@nixeleth]

You have to wait a bit--the solution has to heat up enough to clean before it starts cycling through. There are also little delayed lapses of time while it cleans out the maker.

[@DanielWSonntag]

On mine, I had to hit brew after hitting the clean button

[@MattHelmSA]

It's called a coffee pot where I come from.

[@carolynt.4455]

Kind of feeling vindicated watching her try to pour a full carafe into the reservoir. My daily annoyance (thank God for my simple life...) Doesn't really make it all in, does it? Meh design, should have been fixed.

[@michelleelle4622]

Thank you! You are the only person that gets me when I talk about this issue! I’m not alone! 😂

[@ginnyperezlerouzic9263]

😅me three!!

[@michelleelle4622]

@@ginnyperezlerouzic9263 Heck yeah. 2 other people get it!

[@robu-know4339]

you are my twin

[@caroletalley6308]

The cuisines 10 cup coffee machine won’t clean

[@cuisinart]

Hi Carole, we apologize for the inconvenience. Please email [e-mail] so we can better assist you.

[@barbarawaldorf330]

9.3 cups? That's an odd number.

[@xobat1201]

When Cuisinart refers to cups on this specific coffeemaker, one cup =5 ounces, not 8

[@TiaVaylik]

My clean button never works

[@cuisinart]

Hi, we apologize for the inconvenience. Please email [e-mail] so we can better assist you.

[@candyc313]

Are you pressing it it down for like 8 seconds?

[@TiaVaylik]

@@candyc313 yes i did they replaced it and now it works

[@candyc313]

@@TiaVaylik awesome! I didnt think mines worked either and I had never used it I didn’t realize you had to press it for awhile. Happy brewing!

[@TiaVaylik]

@@candyc313 Thank you hun, happy brewing to you too!

[@hattmouchin]

You fuckin rule Mary

[@harlsmith2521]

THIS IS JUNK MINE TOTALLY STOPPED WORKING!!!!!!

[@joemasterson2167]

Can I use clr In coffee maker