Capresso Coffeemaker MT500 User Manual

Contents...  
Page  
Important Safeguards ..............................................................................2  
Welcome and Thank You .........................................................................3  
How to Reach Capresso....................................................................3, 14  
Line Drawings (Figures 1 -14)..............................................................5, 6  
1. Equipment..........................................................................................7  
2. Preparing the MT500 .........................................................................7  
a. Before First Use.............................................................................7  
b. The Display / Setting the Clock and the Timer .............................7  
c. To Set the Current Time.................................................................7  
d. To Set an Auto-On Time................................................................7  
3. The Charcoal Filter lndicator..............................................................7  
a. Using the Charcoal Water Filter.....................................................7  
b. Replacing the cartridge / Resetting the Filter Indicator ...............8  
4. The Proper Sequence for Making Coffee..........................................8  
5. Making Coffee....................................................................................9  
a. Using the GoldTone Filter ..............................................................9  
b. Using Filter Paper..........................................................................9  
c. How Much Coffee?........................................................................9  
d. Using the Stainless Steel Carafe...................................................9  
e. Turning the Coffee Maker On ........................................................9  
f. Serving Coffee ................................................................................9  
g. Pouring Coffee While Brewing.....................................................10  
h. Brewing Small Amounts of Coffee ..............................................10  
i. Making Multiple Carafes of Coffee ...............................................10  
j. Auto Shut-Off / Manual Shut-Off..................................................10  
k. Warm Platform! ............................................................................10  
6. Automatic Brewing at a Pre-Programmed Time..............................10  
7. Handling of the Thermal Carafe ....................................................11  
8. Keeping Coffee Hot in Thermal Carafes .........................................11  
9. Cleaning the Coffee Maker ............................................................11  
10. Cleaning the Stainless Steel Carafe ................................................11  
11. Decalcifying......................................................................................11  
a. How to Decalcify with Durgol ......................................................12  
b. Using other Decalcifying Agents ................................................12  
12. Troubleshooting ...............................................................................12  
13. Warranty .........................................................................................13  
Product Registration .............................................................................15  
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FIG. 3  
FIG. 4  
FIG. 5  
Push  
down  
Lift up  
FIG. 6  
FIG. 7  
FIG. 8  
Brewing Position  
Lid closed  
1.  
2.  
FIG. 9  
FIG. 10  
FIG. 11  
Serving Position  
FIG. 12  
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FIG. 14  
FIG. 13  
 
1. Equipment  
push the program button. The display  
The Capresso MT500 comes complete shows the programmed time and will  
with: • Stainless Steel Thermal Carafe  
with Lid • GoldTone Filter (inserted in  
removable Filter Holder) • Measuring  
Scoop • Charcoal Filter with Charcoal  
Filter Holder • Instruction Book and  
Mail Order Form  
switch back to the actual time.  
To change the programmed time,  
push the program button and repeat  
as described above.  
Attention: Flashing LED Display!  
If you unplug the MT500 for more  
than 10 seconds or if you have a  
power failure, you will lose the current  
time and program settings. The flash-  
ing LED display indicates that you  
have to reset the current and pro-  
grammed time.  
2. Preparing the MT500  
2a. Before First Use  
After unpacking your MT500  
clean all the loose parts with warm  
water and make yourself familiar with  
the different functions. After reading  
these instructions, let some water run  
through the coffee maker to clean all  
internal parts.  
3. The Charcoal Filter Indicator  
When you plug in the MT500  
the green indicator light for the char-  
coal filter will be on (Fig 2, Q).  
If you use spring water, bottled water  
or distilled water and make coffee  
right away, it is not necessary to use  
the charcoal filter. Push the blue Filter  
Button (Fig. 2, Q) and the green filter  
indicator light will turn off.  
Attention: Spring water and distilled  
water might attract impurities when  
sitting in the water container  
2b. The Display / Setting the Clock  
and Timer  
When you plug in the MT500 the  
orange display will flash "º12:00" and  
the green indicator light for the char-  
coal filter will be on. All other indicator  
lights are off.  
2c. To Set the Current Time (Fig. 2)  
Push and hold the hour button. The  
little dot on the left upper side (indi-  
cating AM) changes to a left lower dot  
(indicating PM). When the correct  
hour shows up release the button and  
push and hold the minute button to  
set the minutes.  
overnight. The charcoal filter will  
remove most of these impurities since  
the water will be filtered just before  
entering the heating element.  
3a. Using the Charcoal Water Filter  
Most tap water is treated with chlo-  
rine. The charcoal filter removes up to  
82% of the chlorine and other impuri-  
ties found in tap water, improving the  
taste of water substantially.  
Attention: You must change the clock  
when the time changes (Standard  
Time, Daylight Savings Time).  
2d. To Set an Auto-On Time:  
The charcoal cartridge sits in the  
charcoal holder (see Fig. 4). The char-  
coal holder is already inserted into the  
water container.  
To activate the charcoal cartridge  
pour four cups of water into the water  
container and let it sit for approx. 3  
minutes. Then turn the machine on  
and let the water brew into the carafe  
(see chapter 5e). Discard the water.  
If you want the MT500 to start brew-  
ing at a preset time automatically, first  
push the program button (Fig. 2, P).  
The display shows "º12:00".  
Immediately start pushing the hour  
and minute buttons as described  
above until the desired time shows  
up. Within a few seconds the display  
will revert to the actual time.  
To check the programmed time just  
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As long as the green Charcoal Filter  
Light is on, the MT500 monitors time  
and the number of brewings.  
The green charcoal filter light will  
start blinking either after 6 weeks or  
after the Coffee Brewing Button has  
been turned on 60 times (Fig. 2, N)  
whichever comes first, reminding you  
to replace the cartridge:  
Button for a few seconds until the  
light stops blinking and is illuminated  
again. Now the indicator starts count-  
ing anew.  
4. The Proper Sequence for Making  
Coffee  
Coffee makers produce very hot  
water. If you follow the sequence as  
described below you will avoid possi-  
ble accidents which might cause  
severe injuries and burns.  
If you make coffee once a day, the  
filter light will start flashing after 6  
weeks. If you make coffee twice a  
day, the light will flash after 30 days. If 1. Remove carafe from machine.  
you make coffee three times a day,  
the light will flash after 20 days. This  
will help you to plan the right amount  
of cartridges.  
Attention: When you unplug the  
machine for more than 10 seconds or  
if you have a power failure, the elec-  
tronic indicator loses its memory.  
Then it is best to replace the filter 6  
weeks after first use.  
Caution: Once the cartridge is activated  
you should never use it for longer  
than six weeks. Harmful bacteria  
build-up may occur. Unused car-  
tridges can be stored indefinitely.  
2. Open water container lid (Fig. 1,A)  
and pour water into the water  
container. Caution: Watch the  
water level indicator. Make sure  
the water level does not reach the  
letter "M" of the word MAX. If you  
fill too much water into the tank  
the carafe will overflow with hot  
coffee (see Fig. 6).  
3. Make sure the filter holder (Fig. 1,C)  
sits firmly in the Filter Holder  
Housing (Fig. 1,F). Push the tab of  
the filter holder down (Fig. 8) to  
make sure the filter holder sits  
firmly in the Filter Holder housing.  
If the filter holder is not snapped  
into the housing, the drip stop  
in the filter holder might not open  
during brewing and hot water and  
grinds could overflow and leak  
from the machine.  
Replacement cartridges are avail-  
able through your local Capresso  
dealer or by using the enclosed mail  
order form or through the website:  
4. Insert filter paper (chapter 5b)  
or a GoldTone Filter (chapter 5a).  
5. Add the correct amount of ground  
coffee (chapter 5c).  
3b. Replacing the Cartridge /  
Resetting the Filter Indicator  
Remove the cartridge from the water  
container (Fig. 3), twist and open the  
holder and discard the old cartridge.  
Replace with new cartridge (Fig. 4)  
and close the filter holder securely.  
Insert the assembly back into the  
water tank (Fig. 3) and make sure it is  
inserted properly otherwise the water  
container lid will not close completely.  
Activate the charcoal filter (chapter 3a).  
While the green light is still blinking,  
push and hold the Charcoal Filter  
6. Close the water container lid.  
7. Make sure the thermal carafe is  
empty and the lid of the thermal  
carafe is completely closed (Fig. 11).  
Insert the carafe into the machine.  
8. Turn the machine on (Fig. 2, N).  
9. Never open the water container lid  
as long as coffee is brewing. Hot  
water could spill out causing burns.  
Wait until the brewing noise stops.  
10. Immediately after brewing is finished  
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there could still be hot water in  
the filter holder passing through  
the ground coffee. This can take 1  
to 3 minutes depending on how  
much coffee you used and how  
fine the coffee was ground.  
GoldTone  
Filter  
Size 4  
Paper Filter  
Maximum #  
of Scoops  
12  
scoops  
14  
scoops  
Regular or Drip  
Grind (Supermarket  
Version)  
Fine Grind (finer  
than Drip Grind)  
8-10  
scoops  
9-11  
scoops  
5. Making Coffee  
Please follow the steps described in  
chapter 4.  
Filling the Water Tank  
Using more coffee can result in an  
overflow of ground coffee, above the  
filter, blocking the drip stop function  
and causing a mess on your counter.  
The water level indicator shows you  
how much water will be brewed.  
CAUTION: Make sure the water level  
does not reach the letter "M" of the  
word MAX (see Fig. 6). If you fill more  
water into the water container the  
stainless steel carafe can overflow  
with hot coffee which can cause  
severe injuries.  
When you use the thermal carafe for  
filling the water tank, the inside of the  
carafe will be cold from the cold  
water. We highly recommend rinsing  
the carafe with hot water. This will  
increase the coffee temperature and  
will keep the coffee hot longer.  
5d. Using the Stainless Steel Carafe  
For best coffee temperature pre-warm  
the carafe by rinsing it with hot water.  
Always make sure carafe is completely  
empty. Place the lid on top of the  
carafe as shown in Fig. 10 (pay atten-  
tion to the position of the black dot  
on the lid) and turn one full turn  
clockwise until closed (see Fig. 11).  
Do not tighten too much. Caution:  
Make sure the lid is not in the pouring  
position (Fig. 12). This could result in  
the Filter Holder popping up. The drip  
stop will not work and hot coffee  
could overflow from the filter holder.  
Attention: Please note that the lid  
must always be on the carafe and  
closed (Fig. 11) during brewing to  
activate the drip stop. If you lose the  
lid, you cannot brew coffee. Please  
call 1-800-767-3554 to order a new  
lid or use the enclosed mail order form.  
5a. Using the GoldTone Filter  
A size 4 GoldTone filter comes with  
the machine. It sits in the Filter Holder.  
Attention: Coffee flows slower through  
a GoldTone Filter than through paper  
filters. Please see the chart in chapter  
5c for maximum coffee amounts.  
5b. Using Filter Paper  
Use size 4 paper only. Always fold the Place the carafe on the platform.  
bottom and side crimps over for a  
proper fit (see Fig. 5). Do not use a  
filter paper inside a GoldTone Filter!  
5e. Turning the Coffee Maker On  
Push the On/Off button (Fig. 2, N).  
The red light will illuminate, indicating  
that the brewing process is starting.  
Caution: Never open the water con-  
tainer lid during brewing.  
5c. How Much Coffee?  
A coffee scoop comes with your  
MT500. We recommend using one  
level scoop of coffee per cup. If you  
like your coffee extremely strong  
never use more coffee than the  
amounts indicated in the chart shown.  
5f. Serving Coffee  
Brewing time for a full pot of coffee  
takes just about 7 minutes. Then all  
the water is passed through the heat-  
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ing element and the internal thermo-  
stat shuts off. The red indicator light  
still stays on for approx. another two  
minutes then turns off, too. This is  
normally the time it takes for all the  
water in the filter holder to pass into  
the carafe. Depending on the amount  
let the coffee maker cool down for  
another three minutes before refilling  
the water tank. Important: Make sure  
the carafe is empty before brewing.  
5j. Auto Shut-Off / Manual Shut-Off  
The internal thermostat turns off after  
of coffee and the fineness of the grind all the water is processed through the  
this last process can take another one heating element. The red indicator  
to two minutes.  
light will turn off approx. 2 minutes  
after that, allowing for the water to  
pass through the filter holder into the  
carafe. In case of emergency you can  
always turn off the coffee maker by  
pushing the On button again. The red  
light will turn off and brewing will stop  
within 30 seconds.  
Remove the carafe from the plat-  
form. Turn the lid counterclockwise  
until the black dot is over the pouring  
spout (Fig. 12). You can now pour  
coffee. After serving make sure to  
close the lid again to prevent heat  
from escaping from the carafe.  
Caution: There is still hot coffee in  
your filter holder passing through into  
the carafe. Also there is still cold  
water in the water tank.  
5g. Pouring Coffee While Brewing  
You can pull the carafe from the plat-  
form during the brewing process for  
approx. 20 seconds to pour a cup in  
between. Make sure to close the lid  
before you replace the carafe.  
5k. Warm Platform!  
The heating element of the MT500 is  
located underneath the platform on  
5h. Brewing Small Amounts of Coffee which the carafe is placed during  
When brewing small amounts of coffee brewing. As a result the platform will  
(3 to 5 cups) we recommend rinsing  
the carafe with hot water and using  
the 3-5 cup button (Fig 2, M).  
get a bit warm during brewing. This  
does not heat up the coffee inside the  
carafe.  
Push the 3-5 cup button first. The  
green indicator light will go on. Then  
push the On/Off button. The red indi-  
cator light will go on. The brewing  
process will be slowed down to allow  
the coffee to reach its full aroma.  
When brewing is finished, both indi-  
cator lights will turn off.  
6. Automatic Brewing at a  
Pre-Programmed Time  
Set the programmed time at which  
you wish to brew coffee as described  
in chapter 2d.  
Make sure that the programmed  
time is correct (AM or PM).  
If you pushed the 3-5 cup button by  
mistake, just push it again to turn off  
this function.  
Attention: When brewing 3-5 cups of  
coffee the temperature in the carafe  
will be approx. 3 to 5 degrees lower  
than on a full pot.  
Hint: If you want your coffee ready by  
7:15 AM, set the programmed time to  
7:05, i.e. 10 minutes earlier. This way  
you get the freshest and hottest  
coffee possible.  
Important: Avoid any air conditioner  
blowing cold air against the thermal  
carafe. This will cool down the carafe  
5i. Making Multiple Carafes of Coffee overnight and reduce the coffee tem-  
If you want to make another carafe of  
coffee immediately after the first pot,  
wait until the On light is off and then  
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perature in the carafe.  
Fill the water tank and filter holder  
and place the empty carafe with the  
 
closed lid on the platform (chapter 4).  
Push the "auto" button (Fig. 2, L).  
The green indicator light above this  
button will go on.  
At the pre-programmed time, the red  
on button will go on and the green  
auto light will go off, indicating that  
brewing has started.  
more coffee than you will drink within  
two hours after brewing.  
9. Cleaning the Coffee Maker  
• Make sure coffee maker is turned  
off (Red light is off). Always unplug  
the appliance from the outlet before  
cleaning.  
Important: If you pushed the auto  
button by mistake just push it again  
to turn it off.  
• Never use scouring agents.  
• Never immerse the appliance in  
water or any other liquid and never  
clean under running water. To clean  
the appliance, wipe off with a soft,  
damp cloth.  
Dishwasher safe (upper rack) are:  
Filter Holder, GoldTone Filter.  
• Clean the GoldTone Filter after  
every use. Otherwise coffee oils will  
form and clog up the small filter  
openings. Old, hardened coffee oils  
can spoil the taste of your coffee.  
• Clean the lid of the carafe under  
running water.  
7. Handling of the Thermal Carafe  
The lid of the thermal carafe has a  
pouring indentation to make it possi-  
ble to pour with the lid in place (black  
dot pointing at the spout, Fig. 12).  
Always make sure that the carafe is  
transported in an upright position.  
If you turn the carafe with its lid  
closed on its side or turn it upside  
down, hot coffee will flow into the  
grooves of the lid and exit through  
the side of the lid (Fig. 13 and 14).  
Important: A stainless steel bottom  
with three black feet covers the vacu-  
um seal of the stainless steel body.  
Do not try to remove this lid. Do not  
place the carafe on any hot surfaces  
• Drip stop in filter holder: make sure  
that the drip stop is free of any  
coffee particles, otherwise it might  
not close properly when removing  
the carafe.  
since this can loosen the vacuum seal 10. Cleaning the Stainless Steel  
inside the bottom. This can cause the Carafe  
carafe to lose its warm keeping function. Never immerse carafe completely in  
Do not place carafe in dishwasher.  
hot water or any other liquid. Wipe  
outside with a non-abrasive wet cloth  
and dry. Fill inside with hot water and  
a mild detergent and scrub with a  
non-abrasive household brush. Rinse  
thoroughly.  
8. Keeping Coffee Hot in  
Thermal Carafes  
After brewing a full pot of coffee the  
temperature in the carafe will be  
between 178º and 185º Fahrenheit  
depending on how cold the carafe  
11. Decalcifying  
was initially. If the carafe stays closed, Your MT500 comes with a stainless  
the temperature will gradually  
decrease. After 4 hours the tempera-  
ture will be between 155º and 165º  
Fahrenheit. The more often you open  
the carafe, the less coffee is in the  
carafe, the faster the temperature will  
decrease.  
steel-lined heating element. This  
greatly reduces the need for decalci-  
fying. As a guideline we recommend  
decalcifying at least every 8 to 10  
months or whenever the brewing  
process slows down. If brewing ten  
cups of water takes more than 9 min-  
utes it is definitely time to decalcify.  
Recommendation: For best coffee  
results we recommend not making  
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Attention: Before decalcifying,  
remove the GoldTone Filter from the  
machine.  
has been filtered in the carafe. Now  
remove carafe and remove the Filter  
holder. Clean filter holder under run-  
ning water. Push the drip stop several  
times to remove coffee particles. Over  
the sink fill some water into the filter  
holder and check if the drip stop closes  
properly.  
11a. How to Decalcify with DURGOL  
Capresso and many European com-  
panies recommend "Durgol" a  
liquid decalcifying agent. Durgol  
removes any calcium deposits up to  
20 times faster than vinegar.  
1. Remove the GoldTone Filter.  
2. Fill the water container with 18 oz.  
cold water. Add 6 oz. Durgol and  
stir. Attention: Never fill Durgol into  
the water container first.  
3. Make sure that the filter holder is in  
place and that the Stainless Steel  
Carafe is empty. Place the Carafe  
with the closed lid on the platform.  
4. Let the solution sit for 5 minutes.  
5. Turn the machine on and let the  
solution pass through.  
...Ground coffee is flowing over the  
GoldTone Filter.  
• Coffee is ground too fine.  
• Use less coffee the next time  
(chapter 5c).  
• Use a paper filter (size 4) instead of  
the GoldTone Filter.  
6. When the red light turns off, remove  
the carafe, empty the solution and  
rinse the carafe thoroughly with  
fresh water a few times.  
7. Fill 5 cups of fresh water into the  
water tank and brew through the  
machine.  
11b. Using other Decalcifying Agents  
Please make sure only to use liquid  
decalcifying agents suitable for drip  
coffee makers and follow the instruc-  
tions which come with the agent.  
Attention: Decalcifying agents are  
acids and therefore must be handled  
properly. Please check the information  
on the packaging of the decalcifying  
agents before using.  
12. Troubleshooting  
What to do if...  
...Coffee drips from the filter, when  
the carafe is removed.  
• Ground coffee sits in the drip stop  
and does not allow the drip stop to  
close properly. Immediately replace  
the carafe and wait until all the coffee  
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13. Warranty  
This Limited One Year Warranty covers  
your CAPRESSO MT500 machine,  
model #440. This warranty is in effect  
for the period described above from  
the date of the first consumer pur-  
chase and is limited to the United  
States of America. This warranty  
covers all defects in materials or  
workmanship (parts and labor)  
including UPS ground transporta-  
tion for both ways, if necessary.  
This warranty does not cover:  
• Any machine not distributed by  
CAPRESSO within the United  
States.  
Other limitations and exclusions:  
Any implied warranties including  
fitness for use and merchantability are  
limited in duration to the period of the  
express warranty set forth above and  
no person is authorized to assume for  
Capresso any other liability in  
connection with the sale of the  
machine. Capresso expressly dis-  
claims liability for incidental and con-  
sequential damages caused by the  
machine. The terms “incidental dam-  
ages” refers to the loss of the original  
purchasers time, loss of the use of  
the machine or other costs relating to  
• Any machine not purchased from an the care and custody of the machine.  
authorized CAPRESSO dealer.  
• Damaged caused by accident,  
The terms “consequential damages”  
refers to the cost of repairing or  
abuse, negligence, misuse, improper replacing other property which is  
operation or failure to follow instruc-  
tions contained in this manual.  
• Any service or alteration performed  
by an unauthorized person, company  
or association.  
• Loss of any loose parts.  
• Damage caused by neglecting or  
omitting cleaning and decalcifying.  
damaged when this machine does not  
work properly. The remedies provided  
under this warranty are exclusive and  
in lieu of all others. This warranty  
gives you specific legal rights, and  
you may also have other rights which  
vary from state to state.  
How To Reach Capresso  
Should you require further information or if particular problems occur that are  
not covered in this manual, please  
CALL our toll free HELP LINE: 1-800-767-3554 Mon.- Fri. 9AM to 8PM,  
Sat. 9AM to 5PM EST. If you call at any other time, please leave a message  
with your telephone number and when we can call you back.  
FAX us at 1-201-767-9684  
E-MAIL at [email protected]  
WRITE to Capresso Inc., Customer Service, P.O.Box 775, Closter, NJ 07624  
A customer service sticker with all contact information is attached to the side  
of the MT500.  
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