Black & Decker DCM18 manual How to Use, Care and Cleaning, Getting Started, Brewing

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Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated.

1.On Light

2.Start Lever

3.Mug Rest

†4. Travel Mug (Part # 175707-00) Stainless Steel (Part # 175890-00)

5.Mug Lid

6.Lift Tab

7.Reservoir Cover

8.Water Spreader

9.Max. Fill Line

10.Water Reservoir

†11. Brew Basket (Part # 175518-00) †12. Permanent Filter (Part # 175181-00)

† Consumer replaceable

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 the Max fill line in the water reservoir.

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

BREWING	1.	Lift the one-piece cover. Pour one full mug of cold water into
		the water reservoir (A).
	2.	Place the permanent filter into the brew basket (B). Add
		ground coffee, (we recommend approximately 21/
		2
		tablespoons). Close the cover.
A	3.	Remove the lid from the travel mug and add sweetener,
		cream, or milk to the mug before brewing; replace the lid.
		Place the mug on the mug rest directly under the brew
		basket opening.
	4.	Push the start lever and the “On” light will illuminate. (C)
		The coffeemaker and On light turn off automatically when
		brewing is done. Allow the coffee to finish dripping from the
B		unit before removing your travel mug.
	NOTE: There will be slightly less coffee in your travel mug
	than the amount of water added as the grounds absorb some
	of the liquid.
	5.	Your coffeemaker can also be used to brew hot water for
		other hot beverages such as tea, hot chocolate, instant
		oatmeal and soups.

To brew hot water into the travel mug. Place the filter and

Cbasket and repeat the brewing process (without adding grounds).

CAUTION: Be careful when opening the reservoir cover after brewing as this area is hot and steamy. Use the lift tab located on the front of the coffeemaker reservoir cover.

6. The travel mug may also be used for carrying cold beverages.

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 grounds. Clean as follows: brew basket, permanent filter, mug and mug lid are all top rack dishwasher-safe; or they may be hand washed in warm, sudsy water. The coffeemaker’s exterior, may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. Never immerse the coffeemaker in water.

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