INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Cuisinart® 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker DCC-500 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Important Safeguards 15. The glass carafe is designed for use with this coffeemaker only. It must never be used on the range top. 16. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface. 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: 17. Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe with a loose or weakened handle. 18.
WARNING: RISK Of FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK NOTICE This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
CONTENTS THE QUEST FOR THE PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Important Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . 4 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Before Brewing your First Pot . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Charcoal Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FEATURES AND Benefits 10. 12-Cup Glass Carafe The easy-pour, no-drip 12-cup carafe has an ergonomic handle and brewed coffee markings for two to twelve cups. 11. Heating Plate Scratch resistant with black, nonstick coating. 12. Ready Tone (not shown) Signals the end of the brew cycle with five beeps. 13. Power Loss Back-up System (not shown) One-minute protection if a breaker trips, unit is unplugged, or power fails. Holds all programmed information, including time of day, auto on time and auto off time.
CONTROL PANEL 2 1 3 4 1. Clock Display Displays time of day and auto on time. 2. Hour and Minute Buttons For use in setting hour and minute for time of day and auto on time. 3. Brew/Off and Auto Off Button with Indicator Used to turn your coffeemaker on and off and set the Auto Off time. 4. Clean Button with Indicator Use to clean your coffeemaker to remove calcium buildup. 5 6 5.
4. To activate Auto On mode press the PROG button and release. The green indicator light will come on to remind you that the programming function is in use. At the programmed time, the green indicator light will trun off and the red indicating light will turn on, indicating that the brew cycle is starting. The red light will go off when keep Warm cycle ends. NOTE: To reactivate the Auto On feature to start brew cycle at the same time another day, simply press the PROG button and release.
CHARCOAL WATER FILTER Brewing COFFEE Your coffeemaker comes with a charcoal water filter that eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water. Follow instructions in Before First Use on previous page. 1. Insert charcoal water filter Follow directions for the preparation and insertion of the filter in previous section. Inserting the Water Filter • Remove the filter from the polybag and soak it, fully immersed, in cold tap water for 15 minutes.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Brew Pause™ Feature This feature interrupts the flow of coffee from the basket to let you pour that first cup mid-brew. Because the flavor profile of coffee brewed at the start of a cycle differs from that brewed toward the end, be aware that using this feature will weaken the flavor strength of the finished pot. NOTE: Removing carafe for more than 20 seconds may cause filter basket to overflow.
Decalcification Decalcification refers to the removal of calcium deposits that form over time on the metal parts of the coffeemaker. For best performance from your coffeemaker, decalcify the base unit from time to time. The frequency depends upon the hardness of your tap water and how often you use the coffeemaker. NOTE: Before decalcifying your coffeemaker, remember to remove the charcoal water filter from the water filter holder located in the water reservoir.
WARRANTY BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART PRODUCT If your 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker should prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair or, if we think necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty service, please call our Consumer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-7260190 or write to: Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen Harbor Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85307. To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please enclose $10.
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Cyan Magenta Yellow Black DCC500 IB-11914 152mm(W)X203mm(H) COVER:157gsm Matt art paper INSIDE:120gsm gloss art paper gloss varnishing in cover 4C(CMYK)+1C(Black) Inside 1C+1C Astor_You/Jason Wang 2013-03-29 Cover DCC500 IB-11914
