Troubleshooting - Black & Decker BCM40B Use And Care Book Manual

5. Turn off the coffeemaker; empty the carafe and discard the soiled filter.
6. Fill the reservoir with cold water to the 2-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.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Coffeemaker does Coffeemaker is not
not turn on. plugged in.
Coffeemaker is • Water reservoir
leaking. may be overfilled.
• Carafe may not be
correctly placed on
"Keep Hot" carafe
plate.
Brewing takes too Coffeemaker might
long. need cleaning.
Coffee is not Water reservoir
brewing. might be empty.
Coffeemaker brews There may be no
clear water. coffee grounds in
removable filter
basket.
Filter basket Carafe may be
overflows. improperly placed
on "Keep Hot"
carafe plate.
grounds in brewed Filter and/or filter
coffee. basket are not
properly placed.
SOLUTION
Check to be sure appliance
is plugged in to a working
outlet and the on/off switch
is powered on.
• Make sure water reservoir
has not been filled beyond
MAX fill line.
• Make sure carafe is
placed correctly on "Keep
Hot" carafe plate and
is centered under filter
basket holder.
Follow procedure in CARe
And CleAnIng.
Make sure water reservoir
has sufficient water to brew
desired number of cups of
coffee.
Add sufficient amount of
coffee grounds to paper
filter in removable filter
basket.
Remove carafe and insert
so that carafe rests
comfortably within grooves
on "Keep Hot" carafe plate.
Insert paper filter into filter
basket and insert basket
properly into holder.