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How to Use
This product is for household use only.
GETTING STARTED
1. Remove all stickers, packing material, and literature.
Important:
For warranty verification, please do not remove line cord sticker.
2. Wash the carafe, carafe lid and filter holder in warm sudsy water—rinse thoroughly.
These parts are also top rack, dishwasher safe.
CLEANING BEFORE FIRST USE
Cycle the unit once with water to help remove any sediment.
1. Open lid and pour cold water into water reservoir up to the
10-cup level mark on the water window (A). Do not overfill.
2. Close the reservoir lid.
3. Follow steps (8-10) in "Brewing Coffee" (Do not use ground
coffee or a paper filter).
4. When cycle is finished discard water from the carafe.
SETTING THE CLOCK
To set the current time of day:
1. Plug in the coffeemaker. The display indicates 12:00 a.m. until the time is set.
a. Press the HOUR button until you see the correct A.M. or P.M. hour. The Red dot
in the top left corner of the display indicates P.M. time.
b. Press the MIN button to select the correct minutes. The clock is set and will continue
to keep correct time.
Note: Unplugging the unit will reset the clock to 12:00.
BREWING COFFEE
You do not have to set the clock or program the coffeemaker to brew coffee.
1. Make sure the unit is OFF.
2. Open the one-piece cover to expose the water reservoir.
3. Use the carafe to fill the water reservoir with cold water. Watch water window for the
desired level.
4. Be sure filter holder is inserted properly and secure.
a) Align tabs on filter holder with notches of the brew basket.
b) Press down and turn filter holder applying slight pressure.
c) Tabs lock into place on both sides underneath the groove
in the brew basket (B)
Note: Filter holder must be locked into place or Sneak-A-Cup®
feature will not work.
5. Insert a cone-shaped #4 paper filter into the filter basket.
6. Add ground coffee into filter (we recommend one heaping tablespoon for every
two cups).
7. Place the carafe into the coffeemaker.
8. Plug in the coffeemaker.
9. Press the On button. The indicator light illuminates to show that brewing is in
progress.
10. Replace the carafe on the "Keep Hot" plate when not serving to keep coffee hot.
Note:
The coffeemaker shuts off automatically after 2 hours, or you may press the "OFF"
button to instantly turn off the coffeemaker.
TO BREW A SECOND POT
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Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated.
1. One-Piece Cover
2. Water Reservoir
3. Cord Storage
4. “Keep Hot” Plate
5. Programmable Digital Timer
† 6. Carafe (Part #GC1400) (Part #GC1400B)
† 7. Carafe Lid (Part #DCM1400-01) (Part #DCM1400B-01)
8. Brew Basket
† 9. Inner Cone Filter Holder (inside of unit)
(Part # DCM1400-02) (Part# DCM-1400B-02)
† Consumer replaceable
1. PM indicator Light
2. Auto mode indicator light
3. AUTO
4. On indicator light
H=
Hour
M=
Minute
PROG= Programmer
AUTO= Auto
0=
OFF
1=
ON
A
B
CONTROL PANEL
H
M
PROG.
O
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