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The coffee maker starts out working, however, by the end of the brewing cycle coffee is dripping onto the heating element and all over the counter. The stench of burnt coffee and cleaning up the mess is getting tiresome! I?m ready to get another brand of coffee maker. I?ve tried thoroughly cleaning the outlet at the base of the filter holder. Any suggestions how to fix this?

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A) On some coffeemakers the upper limit to the amount of ground coffee you can safely add to the filter is 15 TBSP. Exceed this amount and an overflow may result. In fact, there may be a disclaimer to this effect in the user manual. The solution may entail using less coffee or brewing smaller batches.

B) Try each of the following solutions, one at a time, until you hit on one that works for you:

1) a coarser grind to allow the water to pass through more easily;
2) a smaller amount of coffee in the filter basket;
3) brewing smaller batches;
4) another coffee brand/roast to see if the problem is caused by "blooms" (foaming action) associated with super fresh coffee. (This may be the culprit if you buy locally roasted coffee and grind the beans yourself.);
5) Try a paper filter if you normally use a permanent filter, or a permanent filter if you typically experience the problem while using a paper filter. It is also important to use only the type of filter recommended by the user manual. Do not interchange cupcake and cone filter types;
6) If using a permanent filter ensure that the pores/holes in the filter are not blocked with coffee residues. Clean as necessary with a clean (new) toothbrush and hot, sudsy water;
7) Ensure that the filter basket hinge is secure and "clicked" into place prior to brewing, the filter itself is seated properly, and the Brewing Pause spring is not jammed or bent in such a way that it fails to retract adequately to allow the coffee to flow through;
8) Make certain to push the decanter all the way in. Do not remove from the warming plate for more than 30 seconds if using the Brewing Pause feature.

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