Black & Decker DCM90M manual Mineral Deposits and Clogging, Carafe Care, 910

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How to Use

This appliance is intended for household use only.

GETTING STARTED

1. Remove all stickers, packing material, and literature.

Important: For warranty verification, please do not remove line cord sticker.

2.Wash all parts as instructed in the Care and Cleaning section.

3.Pour cold water up to 4-cup level mark in the water reservoir.

Brew it through as instructed in "BREWING," but do not add coffee grounds to the paper filter. When done, turn off the coffeemaker and discard the water from the carafe.

•Avoid rough handling and sharp blows.

Mineral Deposits and Clogging

Mineral deposits left by hard water can clog your coffeemaker. Cleaning is recommended every 3 months. Excessive steaming or a prolonged brewing cycle is a sign that a cleaning is needed. The frequency of flushing out deposits is affected by your usage and water hardness. During cleaning, more steaming occurs than when brewing coffee and there may be some spitting.

1.	Pour white vinegar into water reservoir up to 2-cup level on water window. Add cold
	water up to 4-cup line.
2.	Put a paper filter in the brew basket and close the cover. Set empty carafe on the "Keep
	Hot" plate.

BREWING

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1.Lift the one-piece cover. Use water markings on carafe to fill water reservoir with cold water (watch for the level in the water window) (A).

2.Place a paper filter into the brew basket. Add ground coffee, (we recommend one heaping tablespoon for every 2 cups). Close the cover.

3.Place carafe on the "Keep Hot" plate and plug in the unit.

4.Press "ON/OFF" and the indicator light comes on (B).

5.Replace the carafe on the "Keep Hot" plate when not serving to keep coffee hot.

6.Press "ON/OFF" to turn off unit.

The coffeemaker will keep coffee warm for 2 hours before it automatically shuts off.

Perfect Pour™ Carafe - This specailly designed carafe has a dripless spout and an ergonomic handle for serving.

3.	Turn on coffeemaker and let half the cleaning solution brew into carafe (till water level
	goes down to around "2"). Turn off coffeemaker and let it soak for at least 15 minutes to
	soften the deposits.
4.	Turn on coffeemaker and brew remaining cleaning solution into carafe.
5.	Turn off coffeemaker, empty carafe and discard soiled filter.
6.	Fill reservoir with cold water to 4-cup line, replace empty carafe, then turn on
	coffeemaker for a complete brew cycle to flush out remaining cleaning solution. You may
	have to repeat this to eliminate the vinegar smell/taste.
7.	Wash the brew basket and carafe as instructed in "CLEANING."

Care and Cleaning

This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified service personnel.

CLEANING

1.Be sure the unit is off and cooled. Open the cover, remove the brew basket (lift straight up), and discard the paper filter/grounds. Clean as follows: brew basket, carafe, and carafe lid are all top rack dishwasher-safe; or they may be hand washed in warm, sudsy water. See below for carafe care. The coffeemaker’s exterior, control panel area and "Keep Hot" plate may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring

pads. Never immerse the coffeemaker in water.

2.To clean inside the reservoir cover, pull the water spreader down (C), wipe the surfaces with a damp cloth, and snap the water spreader

	back into place.
Carafe Care
A damaged carafe may result in possible burns from a hot liquid.
To avoid breaking:
•	Do not allow all liquid to evaporate from the carafe while on the
C	"Keep Hot" plate or heat the carafe when empty.
•	Discard the carafe if chipped, cracked, or damaged in any manner.

•Never use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers; they will scratch and weaken the glass.

•Do not place the carafe on or near a gas or electric burner, in a heated oven, or in a microwave oven.

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