INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Brew Central® 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker DCC-2600 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Important Safeguards When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. D o not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs. 3. T o protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or base unit in water or other liquids. 4. T his appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities. 5.
WARNING: RISK Of FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock to persons.
CONTENTS Important Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 4 THE QUEST FOR THE PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . 4 Element 1: Water Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Coffee is 98% water. The quality of that water is as important as the quality of your coffee. If water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it won’t taste good in your coffee.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. Reservoir Cover Flips back for easy filling. 2. Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator Window 3. Showerhead Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds. 4. Charcoal Water Filter Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine, calcium and bad tastes and odors from tap water. 5. Filter Basket Holds a #4 paper filter or a permanent filter. 6. Filter Basket Holder 7. Control Panel See detailed illustration, page 6. 8.
Getting to know your Control Panel Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 7 and 8. 1. On/Off Button Use to turn your coffeemaker on and off. Works in tandem with the function knob. 2. Clock Display Displays time of day, Auto On, and Auto Off times. 3. Hour and Minute Buttons Use to set hours and minutes for time of day, Auto On, and Auto Off time. 4. Strength Selector Regular and Bold buttons let you choose the intensity of coffee flavor you prefer. 5.
PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER Setting the Clock When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will appear until you set the time. urn the Function Knob to CLOCK T Hold down the Hour or Minute button until the clock begins flashing. Press either button to select the desired time. 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.
NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 17 tablespoons for this coffeemaker. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow if the coffee is too finely ground. Replace the filter basket in the filter basket holder and press firmly on cover to be sure it closes securely. 5. Before brewing coffee Make sure the glass carafe is in position on the heating plate and the top cover is closed. Plug the cord into an electrical outlet. 6.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Always turn coffeemaker off and remove the plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning. 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.
WARRANTY LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® Brew Central 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.
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