Care and Cleaning, Coffee Brewing Tips | Black & Decker DLX1050WC

COFFEE BREWING TIPS

•Stir coffee in carafe before serving to evenly distribute the flavor.

•Coffee that is poured during brewing cycle may vary in strength from the finished brew.

•Not sure how much coffee to use – begin by using 1 level tablespoon of medium grind coffee for each cup of coffee to be brewed.

•For variety, add a 2-inch piece of lemon or orange peel to the coffee grounds before brewing.

•For a special occasion, whip some heavy cream with 1 or 2 tablespoons of hazel nut, chocolate or almond liqueur. Use to top off each cup of coffee.

•Add a 2-inch piece of vanilla bean to the sugar bowl. You’ll be surprised at how good it tastes.

•Keep your coffeemaker scrupulously clean; you will be pleased with the flavor.

Care and Cleaning

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

CLEANING

1.Be sure the unit is unplugged and has cooled.

2.Open the one-piece cover.

3.To remove the filter basket, grip the handle and lift straight up.

4.Discard the paper filter with the coffee grounds.

5.Wash the filter basket, carafe and carafe lid in dishwasher, top rack, or wash by hand in hot, sudsy water.

6.Wipe the appliance’s exterior surface, control panel and “Keep Hot” plate with a soft damp cloth.

7.Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. Never immerse the coffeemaker in water.

8.To clean the inside of the cover, open the cover and leave in the open position.

9.Pull out the showerhead from the locking tabs, wipe surfaces with a damp cloth then push it back to insert

firmly in place (H).

MINERAL DEPOSITS AND CLOGGING

Mineral deposits left by hard water can clog your coffeemaker. Cleaning is recommended every 3 months.

1.Pour white vinegar into the water reservoir up to the 6-cup level on the water window. Add cold water up to the 10-cup line.

2.Put a paper filter in the filter basket and close the cover. Set the empty carafe on the “Keep Hot” plate.

3.Turn on the coffeemaker and let half the cleaning solution brew into the carafe (until water level goes down to around “5”). Turn off the coffeemaker and let it soak for at least 15 minutes to soften the deposits.

4.Turn on the coffeemaker and brew the remaining cleaning solution into the carafe.

5.Turn off the coffeemaker; empty the carafe and discard the soiled filter.

6.Fill the reservoir with cold water to the 11-cup line, replace the empty carafe, then turn on the coffeemaker for a complete brew cycle to flush out the remaining cleaning solution. You may have to repeat this to eliminate the vinegar smell/taste.

7.Wash the filter basket and carafe as instructed in “Cleaning.”

CARAFE CARE

A damaged carafe may result in possible burns from a hot liquid. To avoid breaking:

DLX1050WC, DLX1050BC specifications

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