Kenmore KKCM12S User manual

Drip Coeemaker
12-Cup Glass Carafe
WARRANTY / GARANTIE / GARANTÍA
05/2021-v1 H1S336
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Carafe en verre de 12 tasses
Use & Care Guide
Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien
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et sont utilisées sous licence par Koolatron Corporation
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KENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR TWO YEARS from the date of original sale this appliance is warranted against defects in
material or workmanship when it is correctly installed, operated and maintained according
to all supplied instructions.
WITH PROOF OF ORIGINAL SALE a defective appliance will be replaced free of charge.
The Kenmore brand name is used under license. Direct all claims for warranty service to
Koolatron Corporation, call 1-800-265-8456 or email [e-mail]
This warranty is void if this appliance is ever used for other than private household purposes.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
GARANTIE LIMITÉE KENMORE
PENDANT DEUX ANS à compter de la date d’achat, cet appareil est garanti contre tout défaut
de matériau ou de fabrication en cas d’installation, d’utilisation et d’entretien conformément
aux instructions fournies.
AVEC PREUVE DE VENTE ORIGINALE, un appareil défectueux sera remplacé gratuitement.
Le nom de marque Kenmore est utilisé sous licence. Adressez toutes les réclamations pour
le service de garantie à Koolatron Corporation, appeler 1 800 265-8456 ou envoyer un e-mail
à [e-mail]
Cette garantie est nulle si cet appareil est utilisé à des ns autres que domestiques.
Cette garantie vous confère des droits juridiques spéciques et vous pouvez également
jouir d’autres droits qui peuvent varier d’un État à l’autre.
GARANTÍA LIMITADA DE KENMORE
DENTRO DE DOS AÑOS a partir de la fecha de venta original, este electrodoméstico posee
garantía contra defectos en los materiales o en la mano de obra cuando se instale, opera y
mantenga correctamente de acuerdo con todas las instrucciones provistas.
CON EL COMPROBANTE DE VENTA ORIGINAL, un electrodoméstico defectuoso será
reemplazado gratuitamente.
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de garantía a Koolatron Corporation, llamar 1-800-265-8456 o enviar un correo electrónico
a [e-mail]
Esta garantía se anula si este electrodoméstico se usa para cualquier propósito que no sea
el uso doméstico privado.
Esta garantía le otorga derechos legales especícos, y es possible que tenga también otros
derechos, los cuales varían de un estado a otro.
Koolatron Corporation
4330 Commerce Dr., Batavia, NY 14020 USA
139 Copernicus Blvd., Brantford, ON N3P1N4 Canada
KKCM12S
KKCM12B
KKCM12R
KKCM12W

2 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 re, electric shock and injury to persons, DO NOT immerse cord, plug, or the
coeemaker in water or other liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. ALWAYS UNPLUG coeemaker from power outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to
cool before putting on or taking o parts, cleaning or storing.
6. DO NOT operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunc-
tions or has been dropped or 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 result
in re, electric shock or injury to persons.
8. DO NOT use outdoors.
9. NEVER let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. DO NOT place coeemaker on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. DO NOT use this appliance for anything other than its intended use.
12. The carafe is designed for use only with this coeemaker.
13. Scalding may occure if the lid is removed during the brewing cycles. ALWAYS keep the lid on
the carafe when in use.
14. To protect against electrical shock, this appliance is equipped with a cord having a 3-prong
grounding-type plug for insertion inot a proper grounding-type receptacle. DO NOT alter the
plug for use in a 2-prong receptacle. If the plug will not t into a recepatacle, have the proper
receptacle installed by a qualies electrician.
15. Do not set a hot container on wet or cold surface.
16. Do not use a cracked container or a container having a loose or weakened handle.
17. Do not clean container with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive material.
18. The container is designed for use with this appliance, it must never be used on a range top.
19. This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY!
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
SHORT POWER CORD INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is to be provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entan-
gled in or tripping over a longer cord. This appliance is equipped with a short power-supply cord.
Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is
exercised in their use.
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance cord.
2. The cord should be arranged so that it wil not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it
can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
3. The extension cord should be a grounding type 3-wire cord.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
DO NOT remove the cover indicated by the arrow in the gure below.
There are no user serviceable parts inside.

2 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 re, electric shock and injury to persons, DO NOT immerse cord, plug, or the
coeemaker in water or other liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. ALWAYS UNPLUG coeemaker from power outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to
cool before putting on or taking o parts, cleaning or storing.
6. DO NOT operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunc-
tions or has been dropped or 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 result
in re, electric shock or injury to persons.
8. DO NOT use outdoors.
9. NEVER let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. DO NOT place coeemaker on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. DO NOT use this appliance for anything other than its intended use.
12. The carafe is designed for use only with this coeemaker.
13. Scalding may occure if the lid is removed during the brewing cycles. ALWAYS keep the lid on
the carafe when in use.
14. To protect against electrical shock, this appliance is equipped with a cord having a 3-prong
grounding-type plug for insertion inot a proper grounding-type receptacle. DO NOT alter the
plug for use in a 2-prong receptacle. If the plug will not t into a recepatacle, have the proper
receptacle installed by a qualies electrician.
15. Do not set a hot container on wet or cold surface.
16. Do not use a cracked container or a container having a loose or weakened handle.
17. Do not clean container with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive material.
18. The container is designed for use with this appliance, it must never be used on a range top.
19. This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY!
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
SHORT POWER CORD INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is to be provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entan-
gled in or tripping over a longer cord. This appliance is equipped with a short power-supply cord.
Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is
exercised in their use.
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance cord.
2. The cord should be arranged so that it wil not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it
can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
3. The extension cord should be a grounding type 3-wire cord.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
DO NOT remove the cover indicated by the arrow in the gure below.
There are no user serviceable parts inside.

4 5
PREPARING TO USE YOUR COFFEEMAKERPARTS AND FEATURES
cover
housing
water
reservoir
window
base
digital
display
control
panel
carafe
brew
basket
charcoal
water lter
water lter
carriage
spreader
inner cover
warming plate
gold lter
Fig. 1
Before the rst use of the coeemaker wash the brew basket, the permanent gold-tone lter, the
carafe and carafe lid in either the top rack of your dishwasher, or by hand in warm, sudsy water.
The exterior of the coeemaker, the control panel area and the warming plate should only be
cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
After all parts are washed for the rst time,
pour cold water up to the 12 cup level mark in
the water reservoir. Brew it through the coee-
maker as instructed in BREWING, but do not
add coee grounds to the paper lter. When
done, turn o the coeemaker and discard the
water from the carafe.
BREWING COFFEE
1. Open the top cover (See Fig. 3).
To clean inside of the reservoir, raise the cover
and allow it to rest in the open position. Wipe
surfaces with a damp cloth (See Fig. 2), and
close cover.
NOTE - NEVER clean the warming plate unless it is completely cool.
NOTE - DO NOT use abrasive cleansers
or scouring pads when cleaning the unit.
NEVER immerse the coeemaker in water
or any liquid.
OPERATING YOUR COFFEEMAKER
The easy-to-use programmable digital controls let you know when the coee is ready, and even
keeps track of the freshness of each brewed carafe. It’s never been easier to brew the perfect cup
of coee.

4 5
PREPARING TO USE YOUR COFFEEMAKERPARTS AND FEATURES
cover
housing
water
reservoir
window
base
digital
display
control
panel
carafe
brew
basket
charcoal
water lter
water lter
carriage
spreader
inner cover
warming plate
gold lter
Fig. 1
Before the rst use of the coeemaker wash the brew basket, the permanent gold-tone lter, the
carafe and carafe lid in either the top rack of your dishwasher, or by hand in warm, sudsy water.
The exterior of the coeemaker, the control panel area and the warming plate should only be
cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
After all parts are washed for the rst time,
pour cold water up to the 12 cup level mark in
the water reservoir. Brew it through the coee-
maker as instructed in BREWING, but do not
add coee grounds to the paper lter. When
done, turn o the coeemaker and discard the
water from the carafe.
BREWING COFFEE
1. Open the top cover (See Fig. 3).
To clean inside of the reservoir, raise the cover
and allow it to rest in the open position. Wipe
surfaces with a damp cloth (See Fig. 2), and
close cover.
NOTE - NEVER clean the warming plate unless it is completely cool.
NOTE - DO NOT use abrasive cleansers
or scouring pads when cleaning the unit.
NEVER immerse the coeemaker in water
or any liquid.
OPERATING YOUR COFFEEMAKER
The easy-to-use programmable digital controls let you know when the coee is ready, and even
keeps track of the freshness of each brewed carafe. It’s never been easier to brew the perfect cup
of coee.

6 7
OPERATING YOUR COFFEEMAKER OPERATING THE CONTROL PANEL
6. Turn on the coeemaker by pushing in the START /STOP button. The START /STOP indicator will
illuminate to show that the coeemaker is brewing. After a few seconds, hot water ows into the
lter to brew coee. When the water stops owing, brewing is complete, and the coeemaker
automatically switches to the warming mode. For delayed brewing, see SETTING THE CLOCK,
TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING.
7. When you have poured out all the coee in the carafe, press the START /STOP button to tum o
the appliance, and remove the carafe from the warming plate. NOTE: If the coeemaker is not
turned o, it will automatically shut itself o after two hours.
PAUSE AND POUR FEATURE
The pause and pour feature enables you to remove the carafe from the Coeemaker and pour a
cup of coee before brewing is nished. When the carafe is removed, a special valve stops the
ow of coee from the brew basket to the carafe. Brewing does not stop. IMPORTANT: If the carafe
is not replaced under the brew basket after 20 seconds, water and coee will overow from the
brew basket.
SETTING THE CLOCK, TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING
Use the Hour and Min Buttons to Set the Clock:
1. When the coeemaker is rst plugged in, the clock will ash the default time of 12:00 AM.
2. Press the Hour button to change the setting to any hour number between 12:00 am to 11:00
pm.
3. Press the Min button to change the setting to any minute number between 1 and 59
4. You can make the hours and minutes move more quickly in the clock display by holding the
buttons down.
5. The clock will begin keeping time at the moment the Hour and Min buttons are released.
Use the Prog, Hour and Min Buttons to Program an Automatic Brew Time:
1. First set the clock. See directions above.
2. Press the Prog button; the indicator will illuminate.
3. Set the time you wish the coeemaker to begin brewing by pressing the "Hour'' and "Min"
buttons. Be sure to set the correct designation of AM or PM.
4. Once you have set the correct time to begin the automatic brewing and the clock has returned
to the time of day, press the Auto On button.
5. The Auto Brew can be cancelled at any time by pressing the Auto On button a second time. The
Auto On light goes out. To check what time the Auto Brew is set for, push in the Set Auto button
and the time will be displayed.
2. Use the carafe to ll the water tank of the
coeemaker to the desired level with cold water.
There is a gauge marked from 4 to 12 cups
(600ml to 1800ml) on both the coeemaker's
water tank and on the sides of carafe (see Fig. 4).
These marks the show the amount of cold water
needed for each cup of coee.The amount
brewed coee will dier slightly of due to the
coee grinds absorbing
some water.
3. Place either the permanent gold-tone lter or
a size #4 cone paper lter into the brew basket
(see Fig. 5).
4. Add ground coee. The amount coee you use
is a matter of personalof taste (we recommend
one heaping tablespoon for every two cups).
Experiment with dierent amounts of ground
coee per cup until you brew your perfect cup of
coee. You can also try using a paper lter along
with the gold-tone lter.
5. Close the cover. Place carafe on the warming
plate and plug in appliance. The display
windowthe illuminates green and the coee-
maker beeps for about 1 second if the clock is not
set. The clock does not have to be set to brew
coee. To set the clock time, see SETTING THE
CLOCK, TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING.
1-4 CUP BUTTON
This special cycle optimizes the avor when brewing l to 4 cups of coee, but it can also be used
to increase the brew strength of any number of cups you are brewing. Push the START /STOP
button to start the appliance, and then push the 1-4 CUP button once and both the START/STOP
and 1-4 CUP indicators will illuminate, showing that the strong brewing option is activated.
NOTE: The 1-4 Cup button must be pushed after the START /STOP button is pressed. If not, the
function of the 1-4 Cup will not be activated. The coeemaker will shut itself o after 2 hours and
signal shuto with 5 long beeps.
Fig. 6

6 7
OPERATING YOUR COFFEEMAKER OPERATING THE CONTROL PANEL
6. Turn on the coeemaker by pushing in the START /STOP button. The START /STOP indicator will
illuminate to show that the coeemaker is brewing. After a few seconds, hot water ows into the
lter to brew coee. When the water stops owing, brewing is complete, and the coeemaker
automatically switches to the warming mode. For delayed brewing, see SETTING THE CLOCK,
TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING.
7. When you have poured out all the coee in the carafe, press the START /STOP button to tum o
the appliance, and remove the carafe from the warming plate. NOTE: If the coeemaker is not
turned o, it will automatically shut itself o after two hours.
PAUSE AND POUR FEATURE
The pause and pour feature enables you to remove the carafe from the Coeemaker and pour a
cup of coee before brewing is nished. When the carafe is removed, a special valve stops the
ow of coee from the brew basket to the carafe. Brewing does not stop. IMPORTANT: If the carafe
is not replaced under the brew basket after 20 seconds, water and coee will overow from the
brew basket.
SETTING THE CLOCK, TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING
Use the Hour and Min Buttons to Set the Clock:
1. When the coeemaker is rst plugged in, the clock will ash the default time of 12:00 AM.
2. Press the Hour button to change the setting to any hour number between 12:00 am to 11:00
pm.
3. Press the Min button to change the setting to any minute number between 1 and 59
4. You can make the hours and minutes move more quickly in the clock display by holding the
buttons down.
5. The clock will begin keeping time at the moment the Hour and Min buttons are released.
Use the Prog, Hour and Min Buttons to Program an Automatic Brew Time:
1. First set the clock. See directions above.
2. Press the Prog button; the indicator will illuminate.
3. Set the time you wish the coeemaker to begin brewing by pressing the "Hour'' and "Min"
buttons. Be sure to set the correct designation of AM or PM.
4. Once you have set the correct time to begin the automatic brewing and the clock has returned
to the time of day, press the Auto On button.
5. The Auto Brew can be cancelled at any time by pressing the Auto On button a second time. The
Auto On light goes out. To check what time the Auto Brew is set for, push in the Set Auto button
and the time will be displayed.
2. Use the carafe to ll the water tank of the
coeemaker to the desired level with cold water.
There is a gauge marked from 4 to 12 cups
(600ml to 1800ml) on both the coeemaker's
water tank and on the sides of carafe (see Fig. 4).
These marks the show the amount of cold water
needed for each cup of coee.The amount
brewed coee will dier slightly of due to the
coee grinds absorbing
some water.
3. Place either the permanent gold-tone lter or
a size #4 cone paper lter into the brew basket
(see Fig. 5).
4. Add ground coee. The amount coee you use
is a matter of personalof taste (we recommend
one heaping tablespoon for every two cups).
Experiment with dierent amounts of ground
coee per cup until you brew your perfect cup of
coee. You can also try using a paper lter along
with the gold-tone lter.
5. Close the cover. Place carafe on the warming
plate and plug in appliance. The display
windowthe illuminates green and the coee-
maker beeps for about 1 second if the clock is not
set. The clock does not have to be set to brew
coee. To set the clock time, see SETTING THE
CLOCK, TIMER AND AUTO-BREWING.
1-4 CUP BUTTON
This special cycle optimizes the avor when brewing l to 4 cups of coee, but it can also be used
to increase the brew strength of any number of cups you are brewing. Push the START /STOP
button to start the appliance, and then push the 1-4 CUP button once and both the START/STOP
and 1-4 CUP indicators will illuminate, showing that the strong brewing option is activated.
NOTE: The 1-4 Cup button must be pushed after the START /STOP button is pressed. If not, the
function of the 1-4 Cup will not be activated. The coeemaker will shut itself o after 2 hours and
signal shuto with 5 long beeps.
Fig. 6

8 9
CARE AND CLEANING CARE AND CLEANING
AL WAYS UNPLUG the coeemaker from the electric outlet before cleaning.
The exterior of the coeemaker, the control panel area and the warming plate should only be
cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
CARAFE CARE
A damaged carafe may result in possible burns from a hot liquid. To avoid breaking:
1. DO NOT allow all liquid to evaporate from the carafe while on the warming plate and never heat
the glass carafe when empty.
2. DISCARD the carafe if chipped, cracked, or damaged in any manner.
3. NEVER use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers; they will scratch and weaken the glass.
4. DO NOT place the carafe on or near a gas or electric burner, in a heated oven, or in a microwave
oven.
5. Avoid rough handling and sharp blows.
6. DO NOT set a hot carafe down on a wet or cold surface.
CLEANING THE COFFEEMAKER AND CHANGING THE CHARCOAL FILTER
Mineral deposits from water can clog your coeemaker. After every 70 brewing cycles, three
beeps will sound and the following message will blink in the control panel display: Change lter
and clean. Also, the Filter Reset button indicator will illuminate. The unit will emit a long beep
after the lter is changed. Clean unit and change lter as follows:
WARNING - NEVER immerse the coeemaker 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.
To Clean Unit and Change Filter:
1. Press the Filter Reset button on the control panel to
stop the blinking message in the display (Fig. 7).
2. Open the cover of reservoir, and pull out the water
lter carriage (Fig. 8).
3. Pour white vinegar into water reservoir up to the 6-cup
level shown inside reservoir.
4. Add cold water up to the 12-cup line.
5. Put a paper lter in the brew basket, close cover, and
place empty carafe on the warming plate.
6. Tum ON the coeemaker and let half of the vinegar
water solution brew through and into carafe.
7. Turn the coeemaker OFF at this point and let it soak
for at least 15 minutes to soften any deposits.
8. Tum the coeemaker back ON and brew the remaining
solution into the carafe. When brew cycle has stopped,
turn OFF coeemaker, empty carafe, and discard soiled
paper lter.
9. Rell reservoir with cold water and tum ON to run
another brew cycle. You may want to repeat again to
eliminate any vinegar smell/taste.
10. Wash the brew basket and carafe.
11. Open the water lter carriaget pull out the used
charcoal lter, and replace with a new one of the
same size and shape as shown in Fig 9.
12. Insert the water lter carriage back into the
reservoir. Coeemaker is cleaned and ready for use.
To reset the cycle count and remove the reminder
in the control panel displayt push the "Filter Reset"
button.
Any other service should be performed by a qualied service technician.

8 9
CARE AND CLEANING CARE AND CLEANING
AL WAYS UNPLUG the coeemaker from the electric outlet before cleaning.
The exterior of the coeemaker, the control panel area and the warming plate should only be
cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
CARAFE CARE
A damaged carafe may result in possible burns from a hot liquid. To avoid breaking:
1. DO NOT allow all liquid to evaporate from the carafe while on the warming plate and never heat
the glass carafe when empty.
2. DISCARD the carafe if chipped, cracked, or damaged in any manner.
3. NEVER use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers; they will scratch and weaken the glass.
4. DO NOT place the carafe on or near a gas or electric burner, in a heated oven, or in a microwave
oven.
5. Avoid rough handling and sharp blows.
6. DO NOT set a hot carafe down on a wet or cold surface.
CLEANING THE COFFEEMAKER AND CHANGING THE CHARCOAL FILTER
Mineral deposits from water can clog your coeemaker. After every 70 brewing cycles, three
beeps will sound and the following message will blink in the control panel display: Change lter
and clean. Also, the Filter Reset button indicator will illuminate. The unit will emit a long beep
after the lter is changed. Clean unit and change lter as follows:
WARNING - NEVER immerse the coeemaker 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.
To Clean Unit and Change Filter:
1. Press the Filter Reset button on the control panel to
stop the blinking message in the display (Fig. 7).
2. Open the cover of reservoir, and pull out the water
lter carriage (Fig. 8).
3. Pour white vinegar into water reservoir up to the 6-cup
level shown inside reservoir.
4. Add cold water up to the 12-cup line.
5. Put a paper lter in the brew basket, close cover, and
place empty carafe on the warming plate.
6. Tum ON the coeemaker and let half of the vinegar
water solution brew through and into carafe.
7. Turn the coeemaker OFF at this point and let it soak
for at least 15 minutes to soften any deposits.
8. Tum the coeemaker back ON and brew the remaining
solution into the carafe. When brew cycle has stopped,
turn OFF coeemaker, empty carafe, and discard soiled
paper lter.
9. Rell reservoir with cold water and tum ON to run
another brew cycle. You may want to repeat again to
eliminate any vinegar smell/taste.
10. Wash the brew basket and carafe.
11. Open the water lter carriaget pull out the used
charcoal lter, and replace with a new one of the
same size and shape as shown in Fig 9.
12. Insert the water lter carriage back into the
reservoir. Coeemaker is cleaned and ready for use.
To reset the cycle count and remove the reminder
in the control panel displayt push the "Filter Reset"
button.
Any other service should be performed by a qualied service technician.