Black & Decker DCM3250B How to Use, Getting Started, Water Filter Replacement, Brewing Coffee

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How to Use

This product is for household use only.

GETTING STARTED

1.Remove all packing material and any stickers from the product.

2.Remove and save literature.

3.Wash all removable parts as instructed in Care and Cleaning section of this manual.

4.Uncoil power cord and plug into standard electrical outlet.

5. Open water reservoir cover and pour fresh cold water up to 12-cup level mark into the water reservoir (A).

WATER FILTER REPLACEMENT:

1.Press latch on filter holder to open (see illustration C).

2.Dispose of old carbon filter.

3.Remove new carbon filter from packing material.

4.Place new carbon filter inside filter holder.

5.Close the filter holder tightly until it snaps into place (see illustration D).

6.Place filter holder inside the water reservoir and insert it into the recess at the bottom right hand corner (see illustration E).

Note: Replace carbon filter every 60 brewing cycles or every 2 months after removing it from the sealed package. (Call the 800 number on the front cover for replacements.)

Caution: Be careful not to exceed the 12-cup maximum

Alevel, to avoid water running out the overflow hole in the back of the coffeemaker.

6.

Close water reservoir cover.

7.

Press brew basket compartment release button to open.

8.

Take out removable brew basket.

9.

Place empty 8 - to 12-cup paper filter into removable brew basket.

 

 

10. Place basket into brew basket compartment (B).

 

 

SETTING THE CLOCK

POWER

12:00AM

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

MILD

 

 

 

REGULAR

 

 

 

STRONG

PROG

 

 

BREW

 

 

STRENGTH

HOUR

 

 

MIN

 

 

 

 

F

1.Plug appliance into standard electrical outlet.

2.The digital clock display flashes 12:00 A.M. (F).

3.To change the time: Press Hour button until the correct time appears on the display. Repeat with the Min button.

Tip: Holding the button down makes the hours and minutes change rapidly after a short delay; tapping changes the time in 1-digit increments.

11. Close brew basket compartment until is snaps into

 

place.

 

12. Place empty carafe on “Keep Hot” plate.

B

13. Brew water through unit without adding coffee grounds.

Note: This removes any dust or residue that may remain in

 

the system during the manufacturing process.

• Discard the water from the carafe and paper filter from brew basket.

• Press the Power button to shut off the unit.

Note: If the unit is unplugged or power is interrupted even momentarily, the time will need to be reset.

BREWING COFFEE

1.Plug cord into a standard electrical outlet.

2.Open water reservoir cover.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Fill carafe with desired amount of cold tap water using

 

 

 

 

 

12

10

8

 

 

the water markings on the carafe; pour into water

 

 

 

6

 

reservoir (G).

 

 

 

 

4

 

• Unplug the unit and allow it to cool down.

WATER FILTER

1.Remove carbon filter from packing material.

2.Press latch on filter holder to open (C).

C

3.Place carbon filter inside.

4.Close the filter holder tightly until it snaps into place (D).

 

-10

G

-8

-6

-4

H

OPEN

BREW

Caution: Be careful not to exceed the 12-cup maximum level, to avoid water running out the overflow hole in the back of the coffeemaker.

4.Close water reservoir cover securely.

5.Press brew basket compartment release button to open.

6.Place 8- to 12-cup basket style paper filter into the removable brew basket (H).

7. Add desired amount of ground coffee.

8. Close brew basket compartment securely.

9. Place empty carafe on the “Keep Hot” plate.

D

5.Place filter holder inside the water reservoir and insert it into the recess at the bottom right hand corner (E).

MILD

REGULAR

10. Select the brew strength desired by pressing the Brew

Strength button and selecting one of the 3 levels

desired (J):

Note: Replace carbon filter every 60 brewing cycles or every 2 months after removing it from the sealed package.

BREW

STRONG

Mild

Regular

(Call the 800 number on the front cover for replacements.)

E

5

 

STRENGTH

J

• Strong

6

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DCM3250B specifications

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