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Brew Central
DCC2400U
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart Brew Central. For over 30 years Cuisinart’s aim has been to produce the very fi nest kitchen equipment so that cooks at home as well as professional chefs have the tools to express their creativity. All Cuisinart products are engineered for exceptionally long life, and designed to be easy to use as well as to give excellent performance day after day. That is why they have come to be regarded as the defi ning machines in their fi eld by chefs
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Contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Preparing to Brew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Product Description Lid Filter Compartment (not shown) Water Reservoir (not shown) LCD digital clock Control Panel Thermal Carafe Resting Plate Housing Base 5
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Carefully read all the instructions thoroughly before using the appliance and keep in a safe place for future reference. SAFETY CAUTIONS Always follow these safety cautions when using this appliance to avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as described within this instruction book. ß Do not immerse housing unit, cord or plug in water or any other liquid or put in a dishwasher. ß When removing plug, turn the controls to ‘off’, then remove the
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ß No repair can be carried out by the user. Return the appliance to ‘Cuisinart Service Centre’ for inspection or repair / replacement (See “UK After Sales Service”). ß Use this appliance only for making coffee as described within the instructions for use which accompany it. Please retain these for future reference. ß For indoor use only. ß For domestic use only. ß This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 06/95/EEC (
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For Y our Safety ß Do not touch hot surfaces, use handles and knobs. ß Ensure the lid is securely fastened to the carafe before positioning under the fi lter chamber and before pouring coffee once brewed. ß Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brew cycle. ß Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe with a loose handle. If your carafe is damaged contact the Cuisinart Helpline. (See “UK After Sales Service”). ß Never open the lid during the brewing cycle, even if no water is
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Control Panel 1. Clock Display Displays time of day and automatic start time. 2. Clean Setting Used to indicate when it is time to descale your machine. 3. 1-4 Cup setting For brewing smaller pots of coffee. It provides double heating of the water, so your coffee is piping hot and passes the water slowing through the fi lter to get maximum extraction of fl avour for smaller quanti- ties. 4. Hour and Minute Buttons For setting hour and minutes for time of day, and ‘Auto On’ time. 9
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5. Function Knob For setting time of day and automatic start time a. Clock Set Used to programme the time of day b. Brew The Brew function is used to start the brew cycle. c. The ‘Auto On’ with indicator light The brew central can be programmed to start the brew cycle any time, day or night. The PM indicator is used to set the time for the ‘Auto On’ function. d. Program Set The programme set function is used to set the time for the ‘Auto on’ function. e. Audible tone (not shown) The brew
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Preparing to Brew A Inserting the Charcoal water fi lter Your appliance is supplied with two charcoal water fi lters. Before using your coffeemaker, we highly recom- mend that you insert one to remove impurities from your water, improving water quality and ultimately the fl avour of your coffee. ß Remove the fi lter from its packaging and soak in cold tap water for 15 minutes. ß Lift the lid of the coffee maker and you will fi nd the charcoal water fi lter holder located at the back on the
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N.B. We strongly recommended that the water fi lter is replaced after 90 days or 90 uses; more often if you have hard water. Failure to do so can lead to a build-up of limescale and affect the performance of your ap- pliance. Replacement fi lters can be purchased directly from the manufacturer, (refer to UK After Sales section for further details). B Adding the Water and Ground Coffee Before making coffee for the fi rst time, we recommend operating the appliance once, using only water, to re
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ß Replace the fi lter basket in the fi lter basket holder, by aligning the cut out of the basket opposite the handle, with the cut out at the back of the chamber and fl ip the lid closed. C Preparing the Carafe ß Remove thermal carafe lid by turning in the direction of the ‘unlock’ arrow. Pre-warm the carafe by rinsing it out with hot water. This will help keep the coffee hotter for longer. ß Return the carafe lid to the carafe. To lock, align the arrows on the lid and the carafe and t
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Brewing Coffee Now the coffee machine is ready to brew. A Immediate and Programmed Brewing: Turn the function knob to brew, press the ‘On/Off’ button and the red indicator light will illuminate and the process will begin. Alternatively, to set your machine to start at a particular time, set the ‘Auto On’ function (see ‘Programming your coffee maker’ section for full instructions) and the green light will illuminate. B During and After Brewing ß When the brewing cycle has completed, 5 beeps
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N.B. Whilst we offer this feature for your convenience, we do not recommend that you pour coffee before the cycle has reached completion, since the coffee brewed at the beginning of the cycle has a very different fl avour profi le to that made at the end of the cycle. Removing a cup during the cycle will alter the fl avour of the fi nished pot. CAUTION: The bottom of the thermal carafe is hot to touch for several minutes after brewing. ß To turn the Brew Central off, press the On/Off button
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Programming your coffee maker A Setting the Clock 1. Turn the function knob to ‘Clock’ 2. Set Hour: press and hold the ‘Hour’ button until the number begins to fl ash, then release and press and hold again to scroll through the numbers quickly. When the required number approaches, press and release (pulse) the button to advance one digit at a time. The default will be the last time set unless power is shut off. N.B. When the number count passes 12, the PM light will be displayed on the LCD.
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4. Turn the function knob to ‘Auto On’. The LCD display will then show the current time. 5. Press the On/Off button and release. The green indicator light will come on to remind you that the programming function is in use. At the programmed time, the red indicator will come on as well, indicating that the brew cycle is starting. Both lights will go off when the cycle ends. N.B. Clock must be set to enable the automatic start time. Ensure the AM/PM are correct for both the ‘Clock’ (curre
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Cleaning & Maintenance ß Always turn the appliance ‘OFF’ and remove the plug from the mains outlet before cleaning. ß Completely clean and dry all parts after every use. ß Open the reservoir lid and lift out the fi lter basket, discard the paper fi lter (if using) or discard the cof- fee grounds from the gold tone fi lter. The gold tone fi lter and fi lter basket can be washed with warm soapy water and rinsed thoroughly or put on the top rack of the dishwasher. Dry all parts thoroughly.
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Descaling and the ‘Clean’ function ß Always use the charcoal water fi lters provided and replace on a regular basis (i.e. every 90 days or 90 uses) ß It is strongly recommended that you descale the appliance from time to time. The frequency depends upon the hardness of your tap water an how often you use the appliance. The fl ashing ‘Clean’ light will indicate when you should clean your coffeemaker. If the ‘Clean’ light begins to fl ash when the coffeemaker is turned on, it is telling y
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UK Guarantee ß This Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for domestic consumer use for 3 years. ß The guarantee covers defects under normal use from date of purchase and ceases to be valid in the event of alteration or repair by unauthorized persons. ß If the appliance does not perform satisfactorily due to defects of material or manufacture, it will be repai- red or replaced by the manufacturer (see UK after sales service for details). ß This guarantee is only valid in the United Kingdom (i
