Black & Decker DCM20WH manual Cleaning Your Coffeemaker, Figure C

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convection microwave oven, do not use a metal rack. Be careful of scald- ing from coffee reheated in a high- powered microwave.

8.Your Coffeemaker can also be used to brew hot water for other foods or beverages such as tea, hot chocolate, instant oatmeal, or soups. Be sure the Permanent Filter and Filter Basket have been washed in hot, sudsy water and rinsed well before brewing hot water. Replace the Filter and Basket and repeat the brewing process for hot water.

CAUTION: Be careful when lifting the flip-up reservoir cover after brewing as this area is hot. Use the Lift Tab on the side of the Cover to open it. Do not look into the Coffeemaker after brewing as steam will be rising.

CLEANING YOUR COFFEEMAKER

1.To clean your Coffeemaker after brewing coffee, be sure the unit is OFF and has cooled. Discard the grounds, and clean as follows:

Filter Basket, Permanent Filter, Carafe, and Serving Lid, are all top rack dishwasher-safe; or they may be hand washed in hot, sudsy water.

The Coffeemaker’s exterior may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or scour- ing pads. Never immerse the Coffeemaker in water.

The Water Spreader area can be cleaned by carefully unsnapping the spreader from the inside of the Flip- Up Reservoir Cover (Figure C).

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