Black and Decker 12Cup Coffee Maker BCM1411B User Manual

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How to Use
This	unit	is	for	 household	 use	only.
GETT\fNG STARTED
•	 Remove	 all	packing	 material,	 and	any	stickers	 from	the	product.
•	 Remove	 and	save	 literature.
•	 Wash	 all	removable	 parts	as	instructed	 in	CARE	 AND	CLEANING	 section	of	this	
manual.
•	 Pour	 fresh	cold	water	 into	the	water	 reservoir	 up	to	
12-cup	 mark	(C).
•	 Place	 empty	paper	filter	into	removable	 filter	basket.
•	 Uncoil	 power	cord	and	plug	 into	standard	 electrical	 outlet.
•	 Press	I/O	button	 to	brew	 water	 through	 appliance	 without	adding	coffee	grounds.	
This	removes	 any	dust	 or	residue	 that	may	 remain	 in	the	 system	 during	the	
manufacturing	 process.
•	 Discard	the	water	 from	the	carafe	 and	remove	 the	permanent	 filter	from	the	filter	
basket.	 Turn	off	the	 appliance;	 unplug	it	and	 allow	 to	cool	 down.
SETT\fNG THE CLOCK
1.	 Plug	 appliance	 into	standard	 electrical	 outlet.
2.	 The	digital	clock	displays	 2:00	AM.
3.	Press	 the	program	 (PROG)	button;	the	word	 CLOCK	
appears	 on	the	 top	right	 of	the	 display	(D).
4.	To	 change	 the	time:	 Press	 hour	(HR)	button	 until	the	
correct	 time	appears	 on	the	 display.	 Repeat	with	the	
MIN	button.
Tip:	Holding	 the	buttons	 down	makes	 the	hours	 and	minutes	 change	rapidly;	 tapping	
changes	 the	time	 in	minute	 increments.
Note:	If	 the	 unit	 is	unplugged	 or	power	 is	interrupted	 even	momentarily,	 the	time	
will	 need	 to	be	 reset	 (follow	 steps	1-4).
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BREW\fNG COFFEE
1.	Fill	 water	 reservoir	 with	cold	tap	water	 using	water	 markings	 on	carafe	 for	
desired	 amount (E).	do	 not	 exceed	 the	2-cup	 maximum	 level	(F).
		2.	 Place	 basket	style	paper	 filter	into	the	removable	 filter	basket.
		3.	 Place	 the	filter	 basket	 into	the	filter	 basket	 holder.
		4.	 Add	 desired	 amount	 of	ground	 coffee.
		5.	 Close	 the	one-piece	 cover	securely.
		6.	 Place	 empty	carafe	 on	“Keep	 Hot”	carafe	 plate.
		7.	 Plug	 cord	into	standard	 electrical	 outlet.
		\f.	 Press	 I/O	button;	 red	power	 light	comes	 on	and	 brewing	 begins.	OR	set	 the	
AUTO	 function	 and	the	green	 light	comes	 on.	(See	 below	 for	Auto	 Brew)
		\b.	 Once	 coffee	grounds	 have	cooled,	 carefully	 open	one-piece	 cover.	Using	
basket	 handle,	 remove	 and	discard	 used	grounds	 and	paper	 filter.	Close	
cover.
10.	 Once	 brewing	cycle	is	complete,	 place	carafe	 on	“Keep	 Hot”	carafe	 plate	
between	 servings	to	keep	 hot.
11.	 Coffeemaker	 will	automatically	 turn	off	after	 2	hours.
SNEAK-A-CUP® FEATURE
The	 Sneak-A-Cup®	feature	 allows	you	to	pour	 a	cup	 of	coffee	 from	the	carafe	
while	 the	coffee	 is	brewing.	 When	the	carafe	 is	removed	 the	brewing	 process	is	
paused.	 Simply	replace	 the	carafe	 on	the	 “Keep	 Hot”	carafe	 plate	within		
30	seconds	 and	brewing	 resumes.
DELAYED BREW\fNG
1.	 Follow	 steps	through	 7	under	 BREWING	 COFFEE.
2.	 Press	the	program	 (PROG)	button	twice;	the	word	 TIMER	 appears	 on	the	 top	
left	 of	the	 display.
3.	 The	 digital	clock	displays	 2:00	AM (G).
4.	 To	 change	 the	time:	 Press	 hour	(HR)	button	 until	
the	correct	 time	appears	 on	the	 display.	 Repeat	with	
the	MIN	 button.
-12- -10- - 8 - 
- 6 - 
- 4 - 
-2- 
12 
10 8 6 
4 
C
HR
MIN
AUTO
AUTO
PROG
CL OCKAM
D
-12- -10- 
- 8 - 
- 6 - 
- 4 - 
-2- 
12 
10 8 6 
4 
E
12  10 
8 6 
4 
12 
F
HR
MIN
AUTO
AUTO
PROG
TIMERAM
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5.	 Press	I/O	button	 twice;	the	red	 power	 light	comes	 on	followed	 by	the	 green		
AUTO	 light.
6	 When	 brewing	begins	at	the	 preset	 time	the	green	 light	goes	 off	and	 the	red	 power	
light	 comes	 on.
7.	 To	cancel	 the	AUTO	 brew,	press	the	I/O	button.	 All	lights	 are	off.
COFFEE BREW\fNG T\fPS
•	 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	
b rew.
•	 Not	 sure	how	much	 coffee	 to	use?	 Begin	 by	using	 level	tablespoon	 of	medium	
grind	 coffee	 for	each	 cup	of	coffee	 to	be	 brewed.
•	 For	 variety,	 add	a	2-inch	 piece	of	lemon	 or	orange	 peel	to	the	 coffee	 grounds	
before	 brewing.
•	 For	a	special	 occasion,	 whip	some	 heavy	 cream	 with	or	2	tablespoons	 of	hazel	 nut,	
chocolate	 or	almond	 liqueur.	Use	to	top	 off	each	 cup	of	coffee.
•	 Add	 a	2-inch	 piece	of	vanilla	 bean	to	the	 sugar	 bowl.	You’ll	 be	surprised	 at	how	
good	 it	tastes.
•	 Keep	 your	coffeemaker	 scrupulously	 clean;	you	will	 be	pleased	 with	the	flavor.
Care and Cleaning
This	 product	 contains	 no	user	 serviceable	 parts.	Refer	service	 to	qualified	
service	 personnel.
CLEAN\fNG
1.	 Be	sure	the	unit	 is	off	 and	 cooled.
2.	 Open	 the	one-piece	 cover;	remove	 the	filter	 basket	 (lift	straight	 up)	and	
discard	 the	coffee	 grounds.
3.	 The	 removable	 filter	basket,	 permanent-filter	 and	carafe	 lid	are	 all	top	 rack	
dishwasher-safe;	 or	they	 may	be	hand	 washed	 in	warm,	 soapy	water.	 See	
below	for	CARAFE	 CARE.
4.	 The	coffeemaker’s	 exterior,	control	panel	area	and	"Keep	 Hot"	carafe	 plate	
may	be	cleaned	 with	a	soft	 damp	 cloth.
Note:	do	 not	 use	 abrasive	 cleansers	 or	scouring	 pads.	Never	 immerse	 the	
coffeemaker	 in	water.
5.	 To	 clean	 inside	 of	one-piece	 cover,	wipe	surfaces	
with	a	damp	 cloth	(H).
CARAFE CARE
Note:	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	on	the	 "Keep	 Hot"	
carafe	 plate	or	heat	 the	carafe	 when	empty.	
•	 Discard	 the	carafe	 if	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.
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CLEAN\fNG W\fTH V\fNEGAR
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	 5	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	 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.
The	 lightning	 symbol	refers	to	“dangerous		 voltage”;	the	exclamation	 symbol	refers	to	maintenance	 instructions.	See	below.
WARN\fNG:  To reduce the risk of fire or   
electric shock, do not remove the cover of the  
coffeemaker. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by   
authorized service personnel only.
WARN\fNG
R\fSK OF F\fRE OR ELECTR\fC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. 
						

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NEED HELP?
For	service,	repair	or	any	questions	regarding	your	appliance,	call	the	
appropriate	\f00	number	on	cover	of	this	book.	Please	DO NOT	return	the	
product	to	the	place	of	purchase.	Also,	please	DO NOT	mail	product	back	to	
manufacturer,	nor	bring	it	to	a	service	center.	You	may	also	want	to	consult	the	
website	listed	on	the	cover	of	this	manual.
Two-Year Limited Warranty
(Applies only in the United States and Canada)
What does it cover?
•	 Any	defect	in	material	or	workmanship	provided;	however,	Applica’s	liability	
will	not	exceed	the	purchase	price	of	product.
For how long?
•	Two	years	from	the	date	 of	original	 purchase	 with	proof	 of	such	 purchase.
What will we do to help you?
•	 Provide	you	with	a	reasonably	similar	replacement	product	that	is	either	new	
or	factory	refurbished.
How do you get service?
•	 Save	your	receipt	as	proof	of	date	of	sale.
•	 Visit	the	online	service	website	at	www.prodprotect.com/applica,	or	call		
toll-free	1-\f00-231-\b7\f6,	for	general	warranty	service.
•	 If	you	need	parts	or	accessories,	please	call	1-\f00-73\f-0245.
What does your warranty not cover?
•	 Damage	from	commercial	use
•	 Damage	from	misuse,	abuse	or	neglect
•	 Products	that	have	been	modified	in	any	way
•	 Products	used	or	serviced	outside	the	country	of	purchase
•	 Glass	parts	and	other	accessory	items	that	are	packed	with	the	unit
•	 Shipping	and	handling	costs	associated	with	the	replacement	of	the	unit
•	 Consequential	or	incidental	damages	(Please	note,	however,	that	some	
states	do	not	allow	the	exclusion	or	limitation	of	consequential	or	incidental	
damages,	so	this	limitation	may	not	apply	to	you.)
How does state law relate to this warranty?
•	 This	warranty	gives	you	specific	legal	rights.	You	may	also	have	other	rights	
that	vary	from	state	to	state	or	province	to	province.
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