Black & Decker DCM3250B - Manual (Page 4)

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How to Use
This product is for household use only.
GETTING STARTED
1. Remove all packing material and any stickers from the product.
2. Remove and save literature.
3. Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARe AnD CLeAnIng section
of this manual.
4. Uncoil power cord and plug into standard electrical
outlet.
5. Open water reservoir cover and pour fresh cold water
up to 12-cup level mark into the water reservoir (A).
Caution: Be careful not to exceed the 12-cup maximum
level, to avoid water running out the overflow hole in the
back of the coffeemaker.
6. Close water reservoir cover.
7. Press brew basket compartment release button to open.
8. Take out removable brew basket.
9. Place empty 8 - to 12-cup paper filter into removable brew basket.
10. Place basket into brew basket compartment (B).
11. Close brew basket compartment until is snaps into
place.
12. Place empty carafe on “Keep Hot” plate.
13. Brew water through unit without adding coffee grounds.
Note: This removes any dust or residue that may remain in
the system during the manufacturing process.
• Discard the water from the carafe and paper filter from brew basket.
• Press the
POWER button to shut off the unit.
• Unplug the unit and allow it to cool down.
WATER FILTER
1. Remove carbon filter from packing material.
2. Press latch on filter holder to open
(C).
3. Place carbon filter inside.
4. Close the filter holder tightly until it snaps into place
(D).
5. Place filter holder inside the water reservoir and insert it
into the recess at the bottom right hand corner (E).
Note: Replace carbon filter every 60 brewing cycles or
every 2 months after removing it from the sealed package.
(Call the 800 number on the front cover for replacements.)
CO FFEE 12 W AT ER
10 8 6 4
OPEN
BRE W BA SK ET
-12 MA X
-10
-8
-6
A
COFFEE 12 WATER
10
8
OPEN
BR EW BA SK ET
-12 MAX
-10
-2
-8
-6
-4 B
C
D
WATER FILTER REPLACEMENT:
1. Press latch on filter holder to open
(see illustration C).
2. Dispose of old carbon filter.
3. Remove new carbon filter from packing material.
4. Place new carbon filter inside filter holder.
5. Close the filter holder tightly until it snaps into place
(see illustration D).
6. Place filter holder inside the water reservoir and insert it into the recess at the
bottom right hand corner (see illustration E).
Note: Replace carbon filter every 60 brewing cycles or every 2 months after
removing it from the sealed package. (Call the 800 number on the front cover
for replacements.)
SETTING THE CLOCK
1. Plug appliance into standard electrical outlet.
2. The digital clock display flashes 12:00 A.M.
(F).
3. To change the time: Press HOUR button until the
correct time appears on the display. Repeat with the
MIN button.
Tip: Holding the button down makes the hours and
minutes change rapidly after a short delay; tapping changes
the time in 1-digit increments.
Note: If the unit is unplugged or power is interrupted even momentarily,
the time will need to be reset.
BREWING COFFEE
1. Plug cord into a standard electrical outlet.
2. Open water reservoir cover.
3. Fill carafe with desired amount of cold tap water using
the water markings on the carafe; pour into water
reservoir (G).
Caution: Be careful not to exceed the 12-cup maximum
level, to avoid water running out the overflow hole in the
back of the coffeemaker.
4. Close water reservoir cover securely.
5. Press brew basket compartment release button to open.
6. Place 8- to 12-cup basket style paper filter into the
removable brew basket (H).
7. Add desired amount of ground coffee.
8. Close brew basket compartment securely.
9. Place empty carafe on the “Keep Hot” plate.
10. Select the brew strength desired by pressing the BREW
STRENGTH button and selecting one of the 3 levels
desired (J):
• MILD
• REGULAR
• STRONG
POWER
PROG
HOUR MIN
AUTO
BREW STRENGTH
MILD REGULAR STRONG
12:00
AM
F
OPEN
BA SKET
-12 MA X
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
CO FF EE 12
W AT ER
10 8 6 4
BR EW
G
COFFEE 12 WATER
10
8
OPEN
BR EW BA SK ET
-12 MAX
-10
-2
-8
-6
-4
H
E
AUTO
BREW
STRENGTH
MILD
REGULAR
STRONG
J