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DECALCIFICATION

Decalcification refers to removing the calcium 

deposits that form over time on the metal parts  

of the coffeemaker.
For best performance from your Cuisinart

®

 

coffeemaker, decalcify the base unit from time to 

time. The frequency depends upon the hardness 

of your tap water and how often you use the 

coffeemaker. 
To decalcify, fill the water reservoir to capacity 

with a mixture of ¹∕³ white vinegar and ²∕³ water. 

Turn the coffeemaker on by pressing the On  

rocker switch. One cycle should be sufficient  

to adequately clean the coffeemaker. 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.

WARRANTY 

LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY

This warranty supersedes all previous warranties on the 

Cuisinart

®

 4-cup Coffeemaker. This warranty is available 

to consumers only. 
You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart

®

 4-cup 

Coffeemaker that was purchased at retail for personal, 

family or household use. Except as otherwise required 

under applicable state law, this warranty is not available 

to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners. 

We warrant that your Cuisinart

®

 4-cup Coffeemaker will 

be free of defects in material or workmanship under 

normal home use for three years from the date of 

original purchase.
We suggest that you complete and return the enclosed 

product registration card promptly to facilitate 

verification of the date of original purchase.  However, 

return of the product registration card does not 

eliminate the need for the consumer to maintain the 

original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty 

benefits. In the event that you do not have proof of 

purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this 

warranty will be the date of manufacture.
If your coffeemaker should prove to be defective within 

the warranty period, we will repair it (or, if we think it 

necessary, replace it) without charge to you. To obtain 

warranty service, please call our Consumer Service 

Center toll-free at 800-726-0190 or write to:
Cuisinart 

150 Milford Road 

East Windsor, NJ  08520

To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, 

please also enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling of 

the product (California residents need only supply proof 

of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 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 parts for your model. 

These warranties expressly exclude any defects or 

damages caused by accessories, replacement parts  

or other repair service other than those that have  

been authorized by Cuisinart. 
These warranties exclude all incidental or consequential 

damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of or 

limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the 

foregoing limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY

California law provides that for In-Warranty Service, 

California residents have the option of returning a 

nonconforming product (A) to the store where it was 

purchased or (B) to another retail store which sells 

Cuisinart

®

 products of the same type. The retail store 

shall then, according to its preference, either repair the 

product, refer the consumer to an independent repair 

facility, replace the product, or refund the purchase 

price less the amount directly attributable to the 

consumer’s prior usage of the product. If the above two 

options do not result in the appropriate relief to the 

consumer, the consumer may then take the product to 

an independent repair facility if service or repair can be 

economically accomplished. Cuisinart and not the 

consumer will be responsible for the reasonable cost of 

such service, repair, replacement, or refund for 

nonconforming products under warranty.
California residents may also, according to their  

preference, return nonconforming products directly  

to Cuisinart for repair or, if necessary, replacement by 

calling our Consumer Service Center toll-free at 800-

726-0190.  Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of 

the repair, replacement, and shipping and handling for 

such nonconforming products under warranty.

BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART

®

  PRODUCT

Important: If the nonconforming product is to be 

serviced by someone other than Cuisinart’s Authorized 

Service Center, please remind the servicer to call our 

Consumer Service Center to ensure that the problem is 

properly diagnosed, the product is serviced with the 

correct parts, and to ensure that the product is still 

under warranty.

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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