Black & Decker Spacemaker SDC740, Use & Care Book

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Caution: Do not overfill water reservoir.
2. Put a paper filter in the brew basket and replace. Set empty carafe on the “Keep
Hot” carafe plate.
3. Turn on coffeemaker and let half the cleaning solution brew into carafe (until water
level is around the 3-cup line in the carafe). Turn coffeemaker off and let it soak for
at least 15 minutes to soften the deposits.
4. Turn on coffeemaker and brew remaining cleaning solution into carafe.
5. Turn off coffeemaker, empty carafe and discard filter.
6. Use the carafe to fill water reservoir with fresh water to 6-cup line, replace empty
carafe on the “Keep Hot” carafe plate and then turn on coffeemaker for a complete
brew cycle to flush out remaining cleaning solution. You may wish to repeat this
step again to eliminate any remaining vinegar smell/taste.
7. Wash the brew basket and carafe as instructed for normal cleaning.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Coffeemaker does not
turn on.
Coffeemaker is
leaking.
Brewing takes too
long.
Coffee is not brewing.
The coffeemaker
brews clear water.
Brew basket
overflows.
Grounds in the
brewed coffee.
Coffeemaker is
brewing slowly;
brewed coffee tastes
bad.
Coffeemaker is not
plugged in.
Water reservoir may be
overfilled or not inserted
properly
OR
carafe may
not be correctly placed on
“Keep Hot” carafe plate.
The coffeemaker might
need cleaning.
Water reservoir might be
empty.
There may be no coffee
grounds in the brew basket.
Carafe may be improperly
placed on the “Keep Hot”
carafe plate.
The filter and/or the brew
basket are not properly
placed.
Coffeemaker needs
cleaning; wrong grind
being used.
Check to be sure appliance is
plugged into a working outlet
and the ON/OFF button has
been pressed.
Make sure the water reservoir
has not been filled beyond the
MAX fill line
OR
make sure
carafe is placed correctly on
“Keep Hot” carafe plate and
is centered under the filter
basket holder.
Follow procedures in CARE
AND CLEANING.
Make sure water reservoir
has sufficient water to brew
desired number of cups of
coffee.
Add sufficient amount of
coffee grounds to filter-lined
brew basket.
Remove carafe and insert so
that carafe rests comfortably
within the grooves on the
“Keep Hot” carafe plate.
Insert paper filter into brew
basket and insert brew basket
properly in place.
Follow directions in CARE
AND CLEANING. Use only
coffee ground for automatic
drip coffeemakers.