Black & Decker CM5050CUC Coffeemaker User Manual


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Care and Cleaning
This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified service
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).
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.
ENGLISH
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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