Black & Decker MGD300 manual

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    coffeemak er owner's manual SA VE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK Please call 1-800-231-9786 with questions. * 10-cup MGD300[...]

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    IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury , basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. ■ Do not touch hot sur faces. Use handles or knobs. ■ T o protect against fire, electric shock, or injur y , do n[...]

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    3 POLARIZED PLUG This appliance has a polarized plug—one blade is wider than the other . As a safety feature, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way . If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse it and try again. If it still does not fit, contact an electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. SOFT -GRIP[...]

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    4 HOW TO USE BREWING COFFEE 1. Lift the one-piece Cover and use the Carafe to fill the Water Reservoir with cold water to your desired level (watch for the level in the Water Windows). 2. Place a paper filter into the Brew Basket, add coffee to the desired level (about one heaping tablespoon for every 2 cups—adjust to your taste) and close the Co[...]

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    5 SETTING THE CLOCK/TIMER & AUTO BREWING When you plug in the unit, the clock will flash 12:00 a.m. until the correct time is set. The Coffeemaker will work without setting the clock. 1. T o set the current time of day: press the HOUR button until you reach the correct hour . W atch for the little dot in the top left corner of the display that [...]

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    6 CARING FOR YOUR CARAFE A damaged Carafe may result in possible burns from a hot liquid. T o avoid breaking: ■ Do not allow all liquid to evaporate from the Carafe while on the “Keeps Hot” plate or heat the Carafe when empty . ■ Discard the Carafe if chipped, cracked, or damaged in any manner . ■ Never use abrasive scouring pads or clean[...]

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    7 U L ® Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Copyright © 2000 Applica Consumer Products, Inc. Pub No. 175557-00-RV00 Printed in People’ s Republic of China FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Applica warrants this product against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship for a one-year period after the original date of consumer purchas[...]

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    coffeemak er Michael Graves The highly acclaimed work of designer Michael G raves has restor ed a sense of humanity to modern architecture. G raves, one of the most noted architects of our time, has designed buildings for such clients as Disney , TM including the company ’ s corporate headquarters and the W alt Disney TM W orld Swan and D olphin [...]