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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.  Do not touch hot surfaces. Use  

handles and knobs.

  3.  To protect against electric shock, do 

not place cord, plug, or base unit in water  

or other liquids.

  4.  Close supervision is necessary when 

any appliance is used by or near children.

  5.  Always unplug from outlet when not in 

use and before cleaning. Allow to cool 

before putting on or taking off parts and 

before cleaning the appliance.

  6.  Do not operate any appliance with a  

damaged cord or plug or after the appliance 

malfunctions or has been dropped or  

damaged in any manner.  Return appliance 

to the nearest Cuisinart Repair Center for 

examination, repair, and electrical or 

mechanical adjustment.

  7.  The use of accessory attachments not  

recommended by Cuisinart may  

cause injuries.

  8.  Do not use outdoors.
  9.  Do not let cord hang over edge of 

table or counter, or touch hot surface.

10.  Do not place on or near a hot gas or  

electric burner, or in a heated oven.

11.  Always fill water reservoir first, then plug 

cord into the wall outlet.  To disconnect, 

push the rocker switch to Off, then  

remove plug from wall outlet.

12.  Do not use appliance for other than  

intended use.

13.  Snap lid securely onto carafe before  

serving any beverages.

14.  Scalding may occur if the lid is removed  

during the brewing cycle.

15.  The carafe is designed for use with these 

appliances only.  It must never be used on 

the range top.

16.  Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or  

cold surface.

17.  Do not use cracked carafe or a carafe  

having a loose or weakened handle.

18.  Do not clean carafe or warming plate with 

cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive 

materials.

19.  WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT 

REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER 

SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.   

REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY 

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.

20. Avoid contact with moving parts.

SAVE THESE 

INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD  

USE ONLY

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.

The exclamation point within an 

equilateral triangle is intended to 

alert the user to the presence  

of important operating and  

maintenance (servicing)  

instructions in the literature accompanying  

the appliance.

Summary of Contents for DCC-450 Series

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION RECIPE BOOKLET 4 Cup Coffeemaker DCC 450 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product always read the instruction book carefully before using ...

Page 2: ...wall outlet To disconnect push the rocker switch to Off then remove plug from wall outlet 12 Do not use appliance for other than intended use 13 Snap lid securely onto carafe before serving any beverages 14 Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycle 15 The carafe is designed for use with these appliances only It must never be used on the range top 16 Do not set a hot carafe ...

Page 3: ...e gold tone filter in conjunction with a paper filter or not properly cleaning coffee grounds from the gold tone filter or allowing coffee grounds to spill over the filter Caution Never open the filter basket during the brewing cycle even if no water is draining from the filter basket since extremely hot water coffee can spill out from the filter basket and cause injury If water coffee is not drai...

Page 4: ...e bar you need to use the same quality beans If you chose to grind your own beans buy the beans fresh and whole only about a two week supply at a time for maximum freshness Once the coffee bean is broken its flavor degrades very quickly If it is not practical to buy small supplies we recommend you separate larger amounts of beans into one to two week portions immediately after purchase and freeze ...

Page 5: ...filter or a permanent filter 4 Filter Basket Holder 5 Showerhead not shown Designed for even distribution of water onto coffee and minimizes temperature loss of water passing through the grounds 6 Brew Pause Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe is removed 30 seconds maximum from heater plate so a cup can be poured in mid brew if desired Since the extraction rate varies during the brew cycl...

Page 6: ...he flow of coffee from the basket stops Do not remove the carafe for longer than 30 sec onds or the coffee may overflow the basket While we offer this feature we do not recommend you pour the coffee before the cycle has reached completion since the coffee brewed at the begin ning of the cycle has a flavor profile which is very different from the flavor at the end of the cycle Removing a cup during...

Page 7: ...for shipping instructions Please also be sure to include a return address description of the product defect product serial number and any other information pertinent to the product s return Please pay by check or money order Your Cuisinart coffeemaker has been manufactured to strict specifications and has been designed for use with the Cuisinart coffeemaker authorized accessories and replacement p...

Page 8: ...tered trademark of Cuisinart 150 Milford Road East Windsor NJ 08520 Printed in China 06CU26329 Cuisinart offers an extensive assortment of top quality products to make life in the kitchen easier than ever Try some of our other countertop appliances and cookware and Savor the Good Life www cuisinart com U IB 4731A ...

Page 9: ...4mm H Total Pages 8 pages Material Cover 157gsm MattArtpaper Inside 120gsm GlossArtpaper Coating Varnishing in cover page Color Cover 4C 1C Black Inside 1C 1C Black Date 08 24 2006 P O No 0608000 08 00 2006_OP Coordinator Th Lin Printer Chung Tai ...

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