Black & Decker PRCM500 User Manual

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PRCM500

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Parts Identification

1. Filter

2. Filter insert

3. Filter holder

4. Bean container

5. Bean container lid

6. Feeder channel

7. Water tank

8. Water tank lid

9. Control panel

10. Filter release button

11. Carafe

12. Hot plate

13. Scoop

14. Brush

Control Panel (Fig. A)

15. Display window

16. Grind and brew button

17. Grind and brew indicator

18. Brew button

19. Brew indicator

20. Brew strength button

21. Number of cups button

22. Clean button

23. Hour button

24. Minute button

25. Timer indicator

26. Timer button 27 Low volume brew strength

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Intended use

Your Black & Decker coffee maker has been designed for making coffee.

This product is intended for household use only. Thank you for choosing Black & Decker. We hope that you will enjoy using this product for many years.

Read this entire manual carefully before using the appliance.

Safety instructions

• Warning! When using mains-powered

appliances, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

• The intended use is described in this manual.

The use of any accessory or attachment or the performance of any operation with this appliance other than those recommended in this instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury.

• Retain this manual for future reference.

Using your appliance

• Always take care when using the appliance.

• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

• Do not operate the appliance if your hands

are wet. Do not operate the appliance if you are barefoot.

• Guide the power supply cord neatly so it does

not hang over the edge of a worktop and cannot be caught accidentally or tripped over.

• Never pull the power supply cord to

disconnect the plug from the socket. Keep the power supply cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.

• If the power supply cord is damaged during

use, disconnect the appliance from the power supply immediately. Do not touch the power supply cord before disconnecting from the power supply.

Safety of others

• This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the appliance.

After use

• Switch off, remove the plug from the socket

and let the appliance cool down before leaving it unattended and before changing, cleaning or inspecting any parts of the appliance.

• When not in use, the appliance should be

stored in a dry place. Children should not have access to stored appliances.

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Inspection and repairs

• Switch off the appliance before cleaning,

changing accessories or approaching parts which move in use

• Before use, check the appliance for

damaged or defective parts. Check for breakage of parts, damage to switches and any other conditions that may affect its operation.

• Do not use the appliance if any part is

damaged or defective.

• Have any damaged or defective parts

repaired or replaced by an authorised repair agent.

• Before use, check the power supply cord for

signs of damage, ageing and wear.

• Do not use the appliance if the power supply

cord or mains plug is damaged or defective.

• If the power supply cord or mains plug is

damaged or defective it must be repaired by an authorised repair agent in order to avoid a hazard. Do not cut the power supply cord and do not attempt to repair it yourself.

This product must be earthed. Always check that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage

on the rating plate. Appliance plugs must match the outlet. Never

modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (Class 1) appliances. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce the risk of electric shock.

Extension cables & class 1 product

• A 3 core cable must be used as your tool is

earthed and of class 1 construction.

• Up to 30m (100 ft) can be used without loss

of power.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be

replaced by the manufacturer or an authorised Black & Decker Service Centre in order to avoid a hazard.

Mains plug replacement

If a new mains plug needs to be fitted: A 3 core cable must be used as your tool is

earthed and of class 1 construction.

• Never attempt to remove or replace any

parts other than those specified in this manual.

Electrical safety

Before use, check that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.

• Safely dispose of the old plug.

• Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in

the new plug.

• Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.

• Connect the green/yellow lead to the earth

terminal

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Warning! Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs.

• Allow the appliance to cool before fitting or

removing any parts and before cleaning.

• During use, the carafe and the hotplate can

get very hot.

• Do not use the appliance if the carafe shows

any sign of cracks.

• Do not immerse the appliance in liquid.

Warning! The lid may become hot during use. Warning! Steam may escape from the unit.

Use

Warning! Never use the appliance without

water in the reservoir.

Before first use

• Unpack the coffee maker and remove all

packaging, promotional materials and stickers. Remove all printed documents.

• Check that your mains supply is the same as

the one indicated on the appliance.

• Position the appliance on a flat, stable work

surface, away from the edge and other electrical appliances. Ensure that the coffee maker is not positioned under any cupboards or near any furnishings, wallpaper or similar that could be damaged by hot steam.

• Wash all removable parts of the appliance in

warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Do not use harsh/abrasive cleaners or place any part of the appliance in the dishwasher.

Warning! Never immerse the main body of the appliance, cord set or plug in water or any other liquid.

• We recommend that you first familiarise

yourself with all parts of the appliance before using it for the first time. Do not fill with water or connect to the mains supply when doing this.

• To remove any remaining residue from the

manufacturing process, we recommend operating the coffee maker as described in the ‘ Use ’ section. This will flush the appliance out. Use water only, do not add coffee.

Note! Ensure that the coffee maker mains cord does not overhang the edge of the worktop.

Note! When the coffee maker is plugged in and operated for the first time, there may be a small amount of smoke and/or odour as the heating elements warm up. This represents no danger or malfunction with the product and should clear after a couple of uses.

Setting the clock

The coffee maker can be started / stopped without setting the clock by pressing either the Brew button (18) or the Grind and brew button (16).

The clock has to be set for the automatic operation of the coffee maker to work.

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• Connect the coffee maker to the mains

supply and switch the socket on. The backlight will illuminate blue and the display will start to flash.

• Press the ‘HOUR’ button (23) until the

correct hour is displayed. The time is set in 24 hour format.

• Press the ‘MIN’ button (24) until the correct

minutes are displayed.

• The clock is now set.

Adding coffee beans

• Lift the bean container lid and fill with coffee

beans.

• Replace the bean container lid

Setting the grinder fineness (Fig. B)

• Select the fineness setting by turning the

bean container (4) until the white triangle (28) matches up with one of the five dots in front of the bean container. The largest dot to the right indicates the coarsest grind setting, the smallest dot on the left indicates the finenest grind setting.

• For first time use, use the coarsest setting –

the largest dot.

• For dark oily beans use the coarsest setting

– the largest dot.

Note! Never fill the bean container with frozen or coated beans.

Setting the quantity of coffee to grind

• Press the number of cups button (21) until the

required number of cups is displayed. The grinder can grind the correct amount of coffee for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 cups of coffee.

Note! If you are making 2 or 4 cups of coffee, press the brew strength button (20) to turn the low volume brew strength feature on. This feature will slow down the brewing process so that your coffee will have the same strength as coffee from a full carafe.

Adding pre-ground coffee

• Press the filter release button (10).

• Place the filter (1) in the filter insert (2).

• Place the filter insert (2) in the filter holder (3).

• Add the required amount of ground coffee.

(Follow the instructions on the packet of your brand of coffee)

• Close the filter holder fully.

Adding water

• Open the water tank lid (8).

• Using the glass carafe (11), fill the water tank

(7) with the desired quantity of cold water.

Note! Do not fill with more than 10 cups of water from the glass carafe.

• Close the water tank lid (8) and place the

empty carafe (11), with the lid closed, on the hot plate.

Warning! Do not open the water tank lid (8) whilst the coffee maker is on. Hot water may be ejected.

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Setting the Brew strength

• Set the Brew strength by pressing the Brew

strength button (20). = Light strength coffee = Medium strength coffee = Dark strength coffee

Grinding and brewing coffee now

• Fill the bean container.

• Fill the water tank with the required quantity

of water.

• Place the empty carafe with the lid down

onto the hot plate.

• Set the grinder fineness.

• Set the quantity of coffee to grind (2, 4, 6, 8

or 10 cups) Note! If you are making 2 or 4 cups of coffee,

press the low volume brew strength button (27) to turn the low volume brew strength feature on.

• Set the Brew strength.

Brewing pre-ground coffee now

• Fill the filter with the required quantity of

pre-ground coffee.

• Fill the water tank with the required quantity

of water.

• Place the empty carafe with the lid down onto

the hot plate.

• Set the quantity of coffee to make (2, 4, 6, 8

or 10 cups)

Note! If you are making 2 or 4 cups of coffee, press the low volume brew strength button (27) to turn the low volume brew strength feature on.

• Set the Brew strength.

• Press the brew button (18).

• The coffee machine will now brew your

coffee.

Note! Once the brewing process is complete the coffee maker will begin the Keep Warm Time. The ‘Coffee Cup’ indicator will flash in the display window and will go out once the hot plate switches off.

• Press the grind and brew button (16).

• The coffee machine will now grind the correct

amount of beans and brew your coffee. Note! Once the brewing process is complete the

coffee maker will begin the Keep Warm Time. The ‘Coffee Cup’ indicator will flash in the display window and will go out once the hot plate switches off.

Grinding and brewing coffee later

The coffee maker has a timer function which allows you to set an automatic time for the grinding and brewing process to begin.

• Fill the bean container.

• Fill the water tank with the required quantity

of water.

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• Place the empty carafe with the lid down

onto the hot plate.

• Set the grinder fineness.

• Press and hold the timer button (26) for 2

seconds. The timer indicator (25) will flash.

• Press the ‘HOUR’ button (23) until the

required start hour is displayed.

• Press the ‘MIN’ button (24) until the required

start minute is displayed. Note! You are setting the time at which you

require the coffee maker to start grinding and brewing, in general you should programme a time which is approximately 10 – 15 minutes before you need the coffee.

• Set the quantity of coffee to grind (2, 4, 6, 8

or 10 cups) Note! If you are making 2 or 4 cups of coffee,

press the low volume brew strength button (27) to turn the low volume brew strength feature on.

• Set the Brew strength.

• Press the grind and brew button (16).

• Press and release the timer button (26).

• The timer indicator(25) will change from

flashing to continuously on. The coffee

machine will grind the correct amount of

beans and brew your coffee at the

pre-programmed start time. Note! Once the brewing process is complete the

coffee maker will begin the Keep Warm Time. The ‘Coffee Cup’ indicator will flash in the display window and will go out once the hot plate switches off.

Brewing pre-ground coffee later

The coffee maker has a timer function which allows you to set an automatic time for the brewing process to begin.

• Fill the filter with the required quantity of

pre-ground coffee.

• Fill the water tank with the required quantity

of water.

• Place the empty carafe with the lid down onto

the hot plate.

• Press and hold the timer button (26) for 2

seconds. The timer indicator (25) will flash.

• Press the ‘HOUR’ button (23) until the

required start hour is displayed.

• Press the ‘MIN’ button (24) until the required

start minute is displayed.

Note! You are setting the time at which you require the coffee maker to start grinding and brewing, in general you should programme a time which is approximately 10 – 15 minutes before you need the coffee.

• Set the quantity of coffee to make (2, 4, 6, 8

or 10 cups)

Note! If you are making 2 or 4 cups of coffee, press the low volume brew strength button (27)

to turn the low volume brew strength feature on.

• Set the Brew strength.

• Press the brew button (18).

• Press and release the timer button (26).

• The timer indicator(25) will change from

flashing to continuously on. The coffee machine will grind the correct amount of beans and brew your coffee at the pre-programmed start time.

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Anti-drip function

The appliance is fitted with an anti-drip function, allowing you to remove the carafe at any time, even when coffee is still dripping from the filter bowl.

• Take the carafe (11) from the hotplate (12)

and pour the desired amount of coffee.

• Replace the carafe (11) on the hotplate (12)

and allow the remainder of the coffee to drip

into the carafe (11). Note! You should replace the carafe back onto

the hotplate (12) to prevent the filter holder (3) from overflowing.

Clean

If your coffee maker is left on continuously the clean icon “ ”will be displayed when the coffee maker requires descaling. Follow the instructions outlined in the ‘Care and Cleaning’ section. The clean icon will be displayed continuously until reset by pressing the clean button (22).

Cleaning and maintenance

Warning! Before cleaning and maintenance,

switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the socket.

• Using the handles, remove the filter (1) and

the filter insert (2) from the filter holder (3).

Remove the used coffee grounds from the

filter.

• Wash the carafe (11), the filter (2) and the

filter insert (3) in hot, soapy water. Dry all parts and refit them.

• Wipe the outside of the appliance with a

damp cloth.

Cleaning the feeder channel (Fig. C)

Periodically check the feeder channel for oil and coffee build-up. As long as you can see coffee flowing freely through the feeder channel window there is no need to open the cover.

• Insert the filter (1) and the filter insert (2) is

inserted in the filter holder (3).

• Close the filter holder (3).

• With a pointed tip push the small pin (29) in

the window (30) down and slide the plastic cover forward.

• Wipe the inside clean with a dry cloth.

• Replace the feeder channel cover.

Descaling the appliance

If the appliance is used in an area with hard water, it is advised to descale the appliance when from time to time.

• Use a commercial descaling agent for coffee

makers, or use water and vinegar as follows:

• Fill the water tank (7) and add 3 teaspoons of

vinegar. Operate the appliance as for making coffee until the reservoir is empty.

• Discard the used water and repeat the

procedure 2 or 3 times with fresh water.

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