Black & Decker DCM601B - Manual (Page 7)

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Care and Cleaning
This appliance contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified
service personnel.
CLEANING
1. Be sure the unit is unplugged and cooled.
2. Open the one-piece cover, remove the permanent filter basket (lift straight
up), and discard the grounds.
3. Wash the filter, carafe and carafe lid in the dishwasher, top-rack only or
hand-wash in warm, sudsy water.
4. To clean inside of reservoir cover, open the one-piece cover allowing
it to rest in the open position.
5. Pull water showerhead out from under the guide, wipe
surfaces with a damp cloth, then place water spreader
under guide and close the cover (B).
MAINTAINING YOUR COFFEEMAKER
Mineral deposits left by hard water can clog your coffeemaker. Cleaning with
vinegar is recommended every 3 months.
USING VINEGAR
1. Pour white vinegar into water reservoir up to 2-cup level on water window.
2. Add cold water up to 5-cup line.
3. Set empty carafe on the KEEP HOT plate.
4. Turn on coffeemaker and let half the cleaning solution brew into carafe (until
water level goes down to around "3"). Turn off coffeemaker and let it soak for
at least 15 minutes to soften the deposits.
5. Turn on coffeemaker and brew remaining cleaning solution into carafe.
6. Turn off coffeemaker, empty carafe and wash permanent filter.
7. Fill reservoir with cold water to 5-cup line, replace empty carafe, then turn
on coffeemaker for a complete brew cycle to flush out remaining cleaning
solution. You may have to repeat this to eliminate the vinegar smell/taste.
8. Wash the brew basket, the permanent filter and carafe as instructed in
CLEANING.
CLEANING TIPS
• Excessive steaming or a prolonged brewing cycle is a sign that a cleaning
is needed.
• The frequency of flushing out deposits is determined by your usage and water
hardness.
• During cleaning, more steaming occurs than when brewing coffee and there
may be some spitting.
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NOTAS/NOTES