Kalorik coffee maker troubleshooting: Kalorik is not working, not brewing

Is your coffee maker experiencing any unusual symptoms? There is every chance that you won’t have to do anything more but clear the pipes going down into the heating element area, which is a matter of five minutes. Check out the symptom in the Kalorik troubleshooting tables below and try the solutions, starting from the easiest ones.

Kalorik CM coffee maker troubleshooting

Problem:	Solution:
You notice that the coffee making process is longer than it should be.	It is probably time to decalcify the appliance. Do not wait for the situation to get worse. The decalcifying frequency depends on the hardness of the water and therefore can be different from one household to another. Therefore it is important to pay attention to this. A good maintenance of your appliance will prolong its lifespan. Guarantee claims will not be accepted for the replacement of a heating element full of mineral deposit.
The carafe is hard to remove when in place.	The heating plate is designed deep in order to optimize the keep warm function. Please lift the carafe before removing it, or angle it slightly towards the back before removal. To replace the carafe, also angle it slightly towards the coffee maker.

Problem:

Solution:

You notice that the coffee making process is longer than it should be.

It is probably time to decalcify the appliance. Do not wait for the situation to get worse. The decalcifying frequency depends on the hardness of the water and therefore can be different from one household to another.
Therefore it is important to pay attention to this. A good maintenance of your appliance will prolong its lifespan. Guarantee claims will not be accepted for the replacement of a heating element full of mineral deposit.

The carafe is hard to remove when in place.

The heating plate is designed deep in order to optimize the keep warm function. Please lift the carafe before removing it, or angle it slightly towards the back before removal. To replace the carafe, also angle it slightly towards the coffee maker.

Kalorik CM coffee maker Descaling And Cleaning

DESCALING AND CLEANING
Open the hinged lid and dispose of paper filter and used coffee grounds. Remove the carafe from the Coffee Maker. Always grasp the carafe by its handle.
Remove the cover of the carafe by pulling upwards on the lid until the pins click out of their hinge on the carafe handle.
The carafe, carafe lid and filter basket may be washed in warm, soapy water or placed in the top rack of the dishwasher.
Never place any other part of the Coffee Maker in the dishwasher. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning products on any part of your Coffee Maker.
To clean the exterior of your Coffee Maker, wipe the surface with a soft, damp cloth. To avoid water marks, dry and polish with a soft, dry cloth.
Never try to clean the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth. Doing so will leave lint residue and may result in clogging your Coffee Maker. When you wish to clean the water reservoir, just rinse it out with cold water.
Removing mineral deposits from your coffee maker prolongs its life span. For decalcification only use products especially made for descaling of coffee makers and follow their instruction manual carefully. Rinse abundantly afterwards.
Do not use vinegar as it may damage the internal pipes.
Please decalcify your coffee maker every 3 months or so.

The Kalorik company was founded in Belgium in 1930. The start of its range was an electric toaster, which was a completely new appliance at the time. Kaloric was one of the very first companies manufacturing it. Later, it created offices in the U.K., Germany and Switzerland. Today, it is based in Florida.