Care And Cleaning; Troubleshooting - Black & Decker Home SmartBrew Series Manual

Care and Cleaning

This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified
service personnel.
CLEANING
1. To clean your coffeemaker, be sure the unit is off and cooled. open the one-piece cover,
remove the filter basket, and discard the paper filter/ grounds. Clean as follows: filter
basket, carafe and carafe lid are all top rack dishwasher-safe or they may be hand
washed in warm, sudsy water. See CARAFe CARe below. The coffeemaker's exterior
and "Keep Hot" carafe plate may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. do not use abrasive
cleansers or scouring pads. Never immerse the coffeemaker in water.
2. To clean inside one-piece, open and allow it to rest in the open
position. Pull out showerhead, wipe surfaces with a damp cloth,
then push back into place and close the cover (A).
A
CARAFE CARE
A damaged carafe may result in possible burns from a hot liquid. To avoid breaking:
• do not allow all liquid to evaporate from the carafe while it is stationed on the "Keep
Hot" carafe plate, or heat the carafe when it is empty.
• discard the carafe if it is chipped, cracked or damaged in any manner.
• Never use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers, they will scratch and weaken the glass.
• do not place the carafe on or near a gas or electric burner, in a heated oven or in a
microwave oven.
• Avoid rough handling and sharp blows.
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 line 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" carafe 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 12-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 not Coffeemaker is 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 brewing. Water reservoir 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 (I/o) switch is
powered oN (I).
• 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 CleANING WITH
VINeGAR.
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.
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