IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
■Please read all instructions.
■Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
■To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, do not immerse cord, plug, or coffeemaker base in water or other liquid.
■To prevent fire or electric shock, do not remove bottom cover from coffeemaker base. There are no
■Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
■Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the coffeemaker.
■Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Household Appliance
■The use of an accessory not evaluated for use with this coffeemaker may result in fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
■Do not use outdoors.
■Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
■Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a hot oven.
■Do not use coffeemaker for other than intended use.
■Keep lid on carafe while serving coffee.
■The carafe is designed for use with this coffeemaker. It must never be used on a range top or in a microwave oven.
■Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
■Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe with a loose or weakened handle.
■Do not clean carafe with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive material.
■Remember to place carafe on the “Keeps Hot” Plate before brewing and when using the automatic timer on clock models.
■Do not pour liquid other than water or the cleaning solution specified in this manual into the water reservoir.
(See “Mineral Deposits and Cleaning,” page 11.)
■Do not move entire unit when carafe contains hot liquid.
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