Black & Decker PRCM500 User manual

PRCM500
www.blackanddecker.ae
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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.
•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.
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
•A3 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:
A3 core cable must be used as your tool is
earthed and of class 1 construction.
•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
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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.
•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.
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.
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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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.
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.