MAKING COFFEE
Before making the first pot of coffee in your new
Cuisinart
®
4-cup Coffeemaker, we recommend
operating the coffeemaker once using only water
and a filter paper. This will remove any dust or
residues in the system which remain from the
manufacturing process.
1. Fill the water reservoir
Remove the carafe from the warming plate.
Open the carafe cover and fill with cold water
to just over the amount of coffee you are mak-
ing. Close the carafe cover. Lift the water res-
ervoir lid and pour the water from the carafe
into it. Replace the carafe on the warming
plate.
2. Add the ground coffee
Remove the filter basket by grasping the han-
dle and lifting straight up, and place it on the
counter top. Insert a #2 paper filter or perma-
nent filter. Be sure that the paper filter is com-
pletely open and fully inserted into the basket.
It may help to fold and flatten the seams of a
paper filter beforehand. Add the desired
amount of ground coffee, corresponding to
the number of cups being brewed. Many cof-
fee bars and the Specialty Coffee Association
of America recommend adding 2 rounded
tablespoons of coffee per 6 ounces of water.
Some coffee manufacturers recommend using
one tablespoon per cup. We recommend 1 to
1½ tablespoons of ground coffee per cup,
but use more or less to suit your taste.
Replace the filter basket in the filter basket holder
and flip the water reservoir lid closed. Be sure
that it closes securely in place.
Before brewing coffee
Make sure you have replaced the carafe into its
position on the warming plate. Plug the cord into
an electrical outlet.
3. Power unit:
Push the rocker switch to on. The indicator
will light.
4. During and after brewing
The Brew Pause
™
feature allows you to remove
the carafe from the warming plate during mid
brew. The brewing process does not stop
during this period; only the 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 the brewing cycle will
alter the flavor of the finished pot.
Caution:
During and after brewing, hold carafe
by handle only. Stainless steel will be hot.
Once the coffee has finished brewing, stir it
before serving to blend the flavors. The coffee
at the bottom of the carafe will be somewhat
stronger than the coffee at the top. After brewing,
the warming plate will keep the coffee at about
180-185°F. We recommend transferring the
coffee to a thermal carafe preheated with hot
water if the coffee is not going to be consumed
within 20 minutes.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
COMPLETELY CLEAN AND DRY ALL PARTS
AFTER EVERY USE.
Always turn the coffeemaker off and remove the
plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning it.
Lift up the reservoir cover. Remove and discard
the paper filter and ground coffee. The filter
basket can be washed in warm soapy water and
rinsed thoroughly, or cleaned in the upper rack
of the dishwasher. Dry all parts after use. Do not
put any water in the unit once the filter basket
has been removed. Wipe the area under the filter
basket with a damp cloth. Remove the carafe
from the warming plate. Discard any remaining
coffee. The carafe and lid should be washed in
warm, soapy water and rinsed thoroughly. Do not
use any scouring agents or harsh cleansers on
any part of the coffeemaker.
Never immerse base unit in water or other liquid.
To clean base, simply wipe with a clean, damp
cloth and dry before storing. Wipe warming plate
with a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abra-
sive materials or cleansers to clean the warming
plate. Do not dry the inside of the water reservoir
with a cloth, as lint may remain.
