Timer doesn't seem to work, all settings overfill, by a lot, the cup.
1691959
I'd send it back...if setting 2 overfills, it's defective. Mine goes almost right to the top with the 2 setting, with a grind of 8 or 10. I use a variety of refillable k-size cups.
1691960
We found pretty much the same thing so we grind into the larger container and store the ground coffee in an air tight 2 cup Pyrex container. This works better anyway as it is not as messy. Just spoon it in as you need it. We also use the Simple Cups single serve coffee filters.
1691961
We don't store beans in the hopper, but keep them sealed in a ziploc freezer bag (just on a shelf, not the freezer or frig) to keep as much air away from them as possible and keep them fresh. Consequently, we only put enough beans in the grinder to fill one K-Cup - slightly less than two heaping tablespoons. This way, the timer doesn't matter - the grinder runs out of beans before your cup is overfilled.
815684
I've never had a problem with any cup fitting, maybe make sure that you've pushed it all the way down?? Hope you figure it out
2114148
Mine does the same thing. I have to keep turning it off and on to get the rest brewed. Have you figured it out yet? It's driving me crazy!
421041
goto your settings, and check to see if you have automatic timer....turn off
1422517
Mine stopped working because the overpressure valve failed. No matter what I did, I couldn't get enough pressure built up to make the water come up through the coffee grounds and into the top chamber. Maybe your S.A.F.E. valve needs to be cleaned? If that doesn't resolve your issue, I'd say it's junk.
1572113
The first one that I got did the same thing, would not brew and I had it replaced. It seems the water is not dropping to the bottom of the resorvoir. When trying to brew a single cup, I would get error messages because of this. Lousy production control is what I think. My replacement is working fine tho.
2022889
We have the same issue, except the clock is more erratic so there's no way to set the timer and know when it will start the coffee. I've given up using the clock & timer on it. The clock is too hard to read anyway since there's no light. I've complained to B&D;'s customer service, they won't do anything for us, so I'll just live with it until it's time for a new one and will not buy another Black & Decker.
238901
it looks that you overfilled the the cup with ground coffee,try to have at least 3 mm clearance from the coffee grounds to the edge of the cup
1059567
Yes, it does work if you put it on a timer (just tried it). However, the whole point for us getting this particular machine was to get away from the "programmable features" and just get a great cup of coffee. I agree with Ron (below) in that you need to "preheat" the carafe, and ideally, grind the coffee beans right before brewing. If this is not important to you, it might be better to get another coffee maker.
951575
That's weird! Its almost like the machine is permamently in "Cafe" mode. What are you setting the "cup size" to?
616495
I'd seek another timer, after a year the button used to set and start the count down timer are sticky and take some effort to make work. The set up of the time memories is not the most intuitive.
822540
I don't know I never had mine long enough to use the timer. I sent back tow of them as defective. Ended up getting a refund and getting a Mr.Coffee.
1380244
In October the customer service person for this company told me the cup was out of stock and it would be sent to me when they came in. It has still not arrived. My cup arrived broken. You can call the number on the instruction book and maybe you'll have better luck. Good Luck
1914673
Try running a paper clip through the hollow needle that punctures the top of the K-cup. Mine clogs about once a week.
1483688
I used it for that purpose. You can find my review in the 5 star reviews. It was from March of this year. Also, I never had any problems with the timer nor quantity dispensed. I set up everything before installing it in the garbage can. If memory serves a #6 dispenses 1/2 cup. I also set it up with a 24 hour clock...I had read somewhere that it eliminated a lot of the confusion.
942176
I don't use my coffeemaker but I would suggest reading the user manual for instructions on setting the clock and delay timer.
2103758
The only solution to this problem that I can think of is that you may have another setting on at the same time. For example, if you've set the auto brew to brew at a specific time in the future, and you've pushed that button, telling it to brew at that future time, it won't brew if you press the brew button. You must cancel the other command for it to obey the brew command. Hope this helps. I really like this coffee maker. I've had it for about a year now and I haven't had any problems.