Black & Decker CM5050CUC manual Care and Cleaning, Coffee Brewing Tips, Water Filter Holder

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 scoop of medium grind coffee for each cup of coffee to be brewed.

•Never reuse paper coffee filters; they absorb flavors from the brewed coffee and will give the newly brewed coffee a stale flavor. They may also tear and allow grinds to drip into the newly brewed coffee.

•Open coffee grounds are best stored in a tightly sealed container in a dark place. Ideally coffee should be ground just before it is brewed.

•If carafe filled with coffee is left on the hot plate make sure to remove the coffee grounds from the filter basket as soon as they have cooled slightly. This will keep the coffee from developing a bitter taste.

•If you like flavored coffee, avoid the pre-flavored and packaged beans. Buy flavored syrups and add them to the hot brewed coffee before adding milk, cream or sugar.

•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.

•Rinse both the carafe and the brew basket with warm water immediately after each use to maintain good coffee flavor.

•Keep your coffeemaker very clean; it affects the flavor of the coffee.

•For iced coffee brew the coffee with twice the normal amount of grounds. The ice dilutes the coffee flavor. Or make coffee ice cubes from left over coffee and brew your coffee at its normal strength.

•Remember when pouring hot liquid into a glass, always put a spoon in the glass before adding the hot liquid to prevent the glass from breaking.

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Care and Cleaning

This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified service		ENGLISH
personnel.
CLEANING
1. Make 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, if used, and the coffee grounds.
5. Wash the filter basket, permanent filter, 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 tab, wipe
	surfaces with a damp cloth then push it back to insert
	firmly in place (M).
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WATER FILTER HOLDER

To clean water filter holder:

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

2.Take out carbon filter.

3.Place carbon filter on top of a paper towel.

4.Filter holder is top rack dishwasher safe or it may be hand washed in warm, sudsy water.

5.Rinse carbon filter with tap water.

6.Place carbon filter back inside filter holder.

7.Close the filter holder tightly until it snaps into place (see illustration F).

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

Note: To replace filter see WATER FILTER REPLACEMENT section.

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

CLEANING WITH VINEGAR

Mineral deposits left by hard water can clog your coffeemaker. Cleaning is recommended once a month.

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

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