Model ftx26-1 stopped half way through brew cycle. Now clock doesnt appear to work. I thought perhaps I put in half enough water, so I added some-nothing. The clock shows no hour, minute or second hands. I pressed hour and minute buttons to set time-nothing. I unplugged the coffee maker and plugged back in-nothing
Coffee Makers & Espresso... - Mr. Coffee - TFTX85 Coffee Maker
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Sounds like there is no power to the unit. Are you 100% sure the receptacle it is plugged into is working? If it is in a kitchen it may very well be plugged into a receptacle that is protected by a GFIC. Look and make sure one has not tripped. If you find out that the receptacle is good and power is reaching the unit, then it may have an internal fuse. It is highly unlikely the heating element and clock went bad at the same time.
The coffee maker will have to be dissembled to check the heating coil to see if it is broken which I suspect is the problem. Unless you can do this yourself, it would not be cost effective to pay someone to repair it. It would cost more to repair than it is worth. You would be much better off buying a new coffee maker.
I too cannot find a replacement heating element and I looked long and hard. May I recommend a Bunn coffee maker. Very high quality, and will make a pot of coffee in 3 minutes. This model is excellent.
The brewing on coffee makers is caused by heating the water in a tube that runs under the hotplate. It rises up and falls through the grounds. In all likelihood, the hotplate stopped heating. In coffeemakers, this is often due to a blown thermal fuse. That would also explain the loss of power to the clock. Unplug it and take it apart (if you are so inclined) and find the thermal fuse. It should look like a small cylinder (usually ceramic) inline in one of the power wires coming in. Test it with an ohmmeter or continuity tester for continuity. If it is open, replace it. You should be able to find one online. Let me know if you need more help.
I just searched the internet and I can't find anywhere to buy a new element. It seems Mr Coffee wants us to use their "authorized service centers" It is probably not likely that one of these centers would sell parts to someone wishing to repair a machine themselves.