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e. Hold the filter under cold running tap
water for 10 seconds to flush. You
shoul place the hole openings in the
side of the unit directly under the
water stream.
f. Allow the filter to drain completely.
g. Replace the water filter holder in the
reservoir area of the coffeemaker,
pushing it all the way down to the
base of the unit, along the reservoir
wall.
NOTE:
We recommend changing the water
filter every 60 days or 60 uses – more often if
you have hard water.
Replacement water filters can be purchased
in stores, by calling customer service, or
through the Cuisinart website, www.
cuisinart.ca
2. Fill the water reservoir
When filling the coffeemaker with water, refer
to the carafe height markings and fill to the
desired number of cups. Be sure to add a
small amount of extra water to account for
the amount of water lost in wetting the
grounds and lost as steam during the
brewing process.
3. Add the ground coffee
Remove the filter basket by grasping the
handle and lifting straight up, and then place
it on the countertop. Insert a #4 paper filter
or permanent filter. Be sure that the paper
filter is completely open and fully inserted in
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 coffee bars and the Specialty
Coffee Association of America recommend
adding 2 rounded tablespoons (25 ml) of
coffee per 6 ounces (175 ml) of water. Some
coffee manufacturers recommend using one
tablespoon (15 ml) per cup. We recommend
using 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of ground coffee
per cup, but use more or less to suit your
taste.
Note: The maximum capacity for ground
coffee is 15 tablespoons (225 ml) for this
12 cup coffeemaker. Exceeding these
amounts may cause overflow if the coffee
is too finely ground.
Replace the filter basket in the filter basket
holder. Ensure filter basket snaps firmly into
place (apply downward pressure to lock).
Flip the water reservoir lid closed. Press
firmly on top where it says “Press to Close”.
Be sure that it closes securely in place.
Before brewing coffee
Make sure you have replaced the glass
carafe in its position on the warming plate
and closed the top cover. Plug the cord into
an electrical outlet.
4. Power unit
Turn the function knob to brew, lift flip switch
up to “On” position, and the red indicator
light will turn on. Or, set the Auto On function
and the green indicator will light.
5. During and after brewing:
The Brew Pause™ feature allows you to
remove the carafe from the 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 seconds or the
coffee may overflow the basket. While we
offer this feature, we do not recommend that
you pour the coffee before the cycle has
reached completion, since the coffee brewed
at the beginning of the cycle has a flavour
profile which is very different from the flavour
at the end of the cycle. Removing a cup
during the brewing cycle will alter the flavour
of the finished pot.
Once the coffee has finished brewing, stir it
before serving to blend the flavours. The
coffee at the bottom of the carafe will be
somewhat stronger than the coffee at the
top.
