Black+Decker - and Decker 12 Cup Programmable Coffeemaker and Silver - Black

The lid will not open under my cabinet I have to pull the coffee pot out from under it to open the lid.

Thank you for providing your feedback regarding your Black + Decker coffee maker. We have provided the instructions for the Auto Clean function below for your convenience: AUTO CLEAN® SYSTEM We recommend cleaning your coffeemaker once a month. 1. Combine 6 cups of white vinegar and 4 cups of cold water in carafe. 2. Pour into water reservoir. 3. Place an 8 to 12 cup basket style paper filter in the removable filter basket. Insert filter basket into filter basket holder and close cover. 4. Make sure the lid of the carafe is in place and place empty carafe on the carafe plate. 5. Plug power cord into an outlet. 6. Press AUTO CLEAN to activate cleaning cycle; the word CLEAN is display and the POWER ON light illuminates. 7. Part of the mixture will brew through. Remaining mixture will be held in coffeemaker for 30 minutes before completing its brew through. Note: The entire cleaning cycle will take 45-60 minutes to complete. 8. When the coffeemaker completes the AUTO CLEAN cycle, it beeps and shuts off automatically. 9. Brew fresh water through appliance following instructions given in GETTING STARTED before brewing coffee again. If you need further assistance, I’d be happy to help! Please contact us at youropinionmatters@spectrumbrands.com and reference 41871889 so that we may better assist you.

This model comes with a removable filter. This model uses a size 4 paper filter.

Thank you for your question. This coffee maker has a glass carafe, and it will keep brewed coffee hot for 2 hours and then automatically turn off.

Easy.. No Instructions Needed. Press Program Button Once. The Time Flashing Is The Time That You Change With the Hour & Min Buttons To The Correct Start Time For Your Morning Brew. After Setting The Program Time, Press Program Button Again, Then Press The Auto Button Once & See The Auto Label Appear In The Upper Left Of Screen & Your Are Set.