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Self Cleaning:
If the Self Clean light begins to flash when
the coffeemaker is turned on, it is telling you
that the calcium buildup is interfering with
the functioning of your coffeemaker and the
flavour of your coffee. To clean, fill the water
reservoir to capacity with a mixture of 1/3
white vinegar and 2/3 water. Press the Self
Clean button. When the self clean light
glows, turn the coffeemaker on by pressing
the ON button. The self clean light will shine
steadily. The coffeemaker is now in Self
Clean mode. One cycle should be sufficient
to adequately clean the coffeemaker. When
the cycle is completed and the five beeps
sound, the coffeemaker will shut off. Turn the
coffeemaker ON to see if the Self Clean light
continues to flash. If it does, turn it to OFF
and then repeat the cleaning procedure with
a fresh solution of vinegar and water.
If the Self Clean light no longer flashes, turn
the coffeemaker to OFF and then run one
cycle of fresh cold water through the unit
before using the unit again to brew coffee.
Notes on the Self Clean Function
Pressing the Self Clean button cancels all
other settings. If it is pressed accidentally,
press it again to return the coffeemaker to all
its previous settings. Pressing ON/OFF will
also exit the Self Clean Mode and turn the
coffeemaker OFF.
6. 1-4 Cup Setting:
The 1-4 cup setting button is used when you
make small amounts of coffee. Normal
coffeemakers will produce a colder batch of
coffee when smaller amounts are made,
because the heater doesn’t have enough
time to properly ‘warm up’ to heat a small
amount.
The 1-4 setting basically ‘double heats’ the
water, making your smaller amount as piping
hot as a full pot would be.
To use:
When making a smaller amount,
press the 1-4 button on the control panel
after turning on the unit.
7. Heater Plate ‘Keep Warm’ Control:
The knob on the right of the control panel is
the heater plate control setting for after
brewing temperature. You can choose one of
three heat settings to keep your coffee
warm: low, medium, or high.
MAKING COFFEE
Before you make the first pot of coffee in
your new Cuisinart
®
Brew Central™
Coffeemaker, we recommend operating the
coffeemaker once using only water and a
filter paper. This will remove any dust or
residues that remain in the system from the
manufacturing process.
1. Insert the Water Filter
a. Remove the filter from polybag
and soak in cold tap water for
15 minutes.
b. Remove the water filter holder from
the coffeemaker by lifting it out of
the reservoir area with your thumb
and forefinger.
c. Grasp stem in one hand. Using thumb
of other hand, gently press down and
pull toward you. Compartment will flip
open.
d. Place the filter in the holder and close
the water filter holder; you will hear a
snap indicating it is in place.
NOTE:
Caution must be used when inserting
the charcoal filter. Improper placement in the
holder can cause tearing of the filter skin.
