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CHARCOAL
WATER FILTER
INSERTING THE WATER FILTER
1. Remove the fi lter from the polybag and soak,
fully immersed, in cold tap water for 15 minutes.
2. Lift the water fi lter holder out of the water
reservoir of the 12-cup coffeemaker side.
3. Press down on the fi lter compartment and pull
toward you to open.
4. Place fi lter into the holder and snap closed.
Be careful – improper placement can tear the
fi lter skin.
5. Flush fi lter by running cold tap water
through holes in bottom of compartment
for 10 seconds.
6. Allow the filter to drain completely.
7.
Slide the water fi lter holder back into the chan-
nel in the water reservoir, pushing down to the
base of the unit.
NOTE:
Repeat steps 1–7 above on the single-
serve side.
NOTE:
We recommend changing the water filter
every 60 days or after 60 uses, and more often if
you have hard water.
Replacement filters can be purchased in stores,
by calling Cuisinart Consumer Service, or at
www.cuisinart.com
SETTING UP YOUR
12-CUP COFFEEMAKER
INITIAL CLEANING
Perform an initial cleaning before making your
first beverage. Follow these instructions, without
adding coffee.
1. Insert charcoal water fi lter. Follow directions for the
preparation and insertion of the charcoal water fi lter
on the left.
2. Fill water reservoir.
3. Make sure carafe is in place.
4. If you haven’t already, plug the power cord into
an independent outlet. When the coffeemaker is
plugged in, the unit will automatically turn on.
5. Press the Carafe button once to enter Carafe
Brew Mode. Press the Grind Off button to
deactivate the grinder.
6. Press the Brew/Off/Auto Off button once and allow
the brew cycle to run until it is complete.
7.
The one-time cleaning process is complete. Discard
hot water. Your coffeemaker is ready to use.
PROGRAMMING YOUR
12-CUP COFFEEMAKER
SETTING THE CLOCK
When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will flash in
the display for 10 seconds, indicating the unit is in Time
Set mode. If 12:00 stops flashing, simply press and
hold Hour or Minute button to return to flashing Time
Set mode. Hold buttons down to scroll through the
digits, or press and release to advance one digit at a
time. When scrolling, the numbers will advance slowly
and then speed up. When the number displayed
approaches the desired time, press and release to
advance one digit at a time. Be sure the PM indicator is
on if a PM time is desired.
