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CONTENTS
Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee. . . . .4
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . .7
Before First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Charcoal Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Brewing Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Brew Pause
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Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using Hot Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface.
2. Remove the instruction book and any other
literature.
3. Turn the box so that the back side of the
coffeemaker is down and slide the coffeemaker
from the box.
4. After the coffeemaker has been removed,
place the box out of the way and lift off the
packing material.
5. Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it from
the heating plate, and remove the polybag.
6. Remove the polybag covering the coffeemaker.
Save all packing materials in case you have to
ship the machine in the future.
KEEP ALL PLASTIC BAGS AWAY FROM
CHILDREN.
THE QUEST
FOR THE PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE
ELEMENT 1: WATER
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.
Cuisinart includes a charcoal water filter to
remove chlorine, bad tastes and odours,
for the purest coffee flavour, every time
you brew.
ELEMENT 2: COFFEE
While coffee is 98% water, all of the
flavour comes from the beans. To achieve
the same great taste you enjoy at a coffee
bar, you need to use the same quality of
coffee. If you choose to grind your own
beans, buy them fresh and whole. Buy
only about a two-week supply at a time,
because once the bean is broken, its
flavour degrades quickly.
ELEMENT 3: GRIND
The grind is critical for proper
flavour extraction. If the grind is too fine,
over-extraction and bitterness will result.
Too fine a grind may also clog the filter. If
grind is too coarse, the water will pass
through too quickly and the maximum
flavour will not be extracted. When
grinding your own beans, we recommend
a medium-fine grind.
ELEMENT 4: PROPORTION
Coffee that is too strong or too weak is
always a disappointment. Follow the
recommended portions of ground coffee
in the instructions under MAKING
COFFEE, and later adjust the amount to
suit your taste.
1. Coffeemaker Reservoir Cover
Flips back for easy filling.
2. Coffeemaker Water
Reservoir (not shown)
with water level indicator window
3. Showerhead (not shown)
Distributes water evenly over coffee,
reducing temperature loss as water
passes through grounds.
4. Charcoal Water Filter Holder
Holds filter firmly in place.
5. Charcoal Water Filter (not shown)
Eliminates chlorine, calcium and bad tastes
and odours from tap water.
6. Filter Basket (not shown)
Holds a #4 paper filter or a permanent filter.
7. Filter Basket Holder (not shown)
8. Coffeemaker Control Panel
See detailed illustration, page 6.
9. Cord Storage (not shown)
10. Brew Pause
Stops flow of coffee from basket when
carafe is removed from the heater plate,
so a cup can be poured in mid-brew.
11. Carafe
The easy-pour, no-drip 12-cup carafe
has an ergonomic handle and brewed
coffee markings.
12. Adjustable Heater Plate
Keeps brewed coffee at desired temperature.
Scratch-resistant with nonstick coating.
13. Ready Tone (not shown)
Signals the end of the brew cycle with five
beeps.
14. 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.
Coffeemaker
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
15. Hot Water Reservoir Cover
Flips back for easy filling.
16. Hot Water Reservoir (not shown)
with Max fill line
17. Dispensing Lever
For dispensing hot water.
18. Safety Lock
Prevents hot water from being dispensed
when in the locked position.
19. Drip Tray
Removable tray with grate.
20. Hot Water Release Tab (not shown)
Located underneath the unit.
HoT WaTer sysTem
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