INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Brew Central® 12-Cup Thermal Programmable Coffeemaker DCC-2700 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Important Safeguards When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. D o not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs. 3. T o protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or base unit in water or other liquids. 4. T his appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities. 5.
WARNING: RISK Of FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock to persons.
CONTENTS Important Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 4 THE QUEST FOR THE PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . 4 Element 1: Water Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Coffee is 98% water. The quality of that water is as important as the quality of your coffee. If water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it won’t taste good in your coffee.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. Reservoir Cover Flips back for easy filling. 2. Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator Window 3. Showerhead Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds. 4. Charcoal Water Filter) Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine, calcium and bad tastes and odors from tap water. 5. Filter Basket) Holds a #4 paper filter or a permanent filter. 6. Filter Basket Holder 7. Control Panel See detailed illustration, page 6. 8.
Getting to know your Control Panel Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 7 and 8. 1. Function Knob a. AUTO ON Select to automatically start brewing coffee at the time you’ve programmed. b. PROG Select to program Auto On time. Coffeemaker can be programmed to automatically start brewing up to 24 hours in advance. c. BREW Select to begin brew cycle when ON button is pressed. d. CLOCK Select to program time of day. 2.
PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER Setting the Clock When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will appear until you set the time. Turn the Function knob to CLOCK Hold down the Hour or Minute button until the clock begins flashing. Press either button to select the desired time. Hold buttons down to scroll through the digits, or press and release to advance one digit at a time. When scrolling, the numbers will advance slowly and then speed up.
Replace the filter basket in the filter basket holder and press firmly on cover to be sure it closes securely. 5. Before brewing coffee Make sure the thermal carafe is in position on the resting plate and the top cover is closed. Plug the cord into an electrical outlet. 6. Power unit Turn the Function knob to brew, press the on/off button, and the red indicator light will turn on. Or, set the Auto On function (see page 7) and the green indicator will light. 7.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Always turn coffeemaker off and remove the plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Lift up the reservoir cover. Remove and discard the paper filter and ground coffee. The filter basket can be washed in warm, soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or cleaned in the upper rack of the dishwasher. Dry all parts after use. Do not put any water in the unit once the filter basket has been removed. Wipe the area under the filter basket with a damp cloth.
WARRANTY LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® Brew Central 12-Cup Thermal Programmable Coffeemaker that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.
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