INSTRUCTION BOOKLET PerfecTemp™ 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker DCC-2900 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Important Safeguards 17. Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe having a loose or weakened handle. 18. Do not clean carafe or heating plate with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials. 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: 19. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL.
WARNING: RISK Of FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK NOTICE This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
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 11. 12-Cup Thermal Carafe Easy-pour, no-drip double-wall insulated 12-cup thermal carafe with ergonomic handle. Unique brew-through/ pour-through lid allows coffee to drip from coffeemaker through closed lid. When brewing is complete, the lid seals itself to keep air out and preserve fresh coffee flavor and temperature. No need to turn or adjust it to pour. 1. Reservoir Cover Press-button cover flips back for easy filling. 2.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 7 and 8. A 1 2 B C 5 6 3 D E 7 4 1. Prog/Auto On Button Select to program Auto On time. Coffeemaker can be programmed to automatically start brewing up to 24 hours in advance. Select to automatically start brewing coffee at the time you’ve programmed. 2. Hour and Minute Buttons Use to set hours and minutes for time of day, Auto On, and Auto Off time. 3.
PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER BEFORE BREWING YOUR FIRST POT OF COFFEE SETTING THE CLOCK During the manufacturing process, dust can get trapped in your coffeemaker. We recommend flushing out the system before brewing your first pot of coffee. Simply fill the reservoir and power on the unit. (See steps #2, #4 and #6 in MAKING COFFEE instructions, below). DO NOT ADD COFFEE! When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will appear until you set the time. Hold down the Hour or Minute button.
3. Add the ground coffee Press button on top cover to access the brew basket. 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 1 level scoop of ground coffee per cup. Adjust the amount according to taste. Bold button once. The updated strength indicator will be shown in the LCD display.
Brew Pause™ Feature CHARCOAL WATER FILTER This feature interrupts the flow of coffee from the basket to let you pour that first cup mid-brew. Because the flavor profile of coffee brewed at the start of a cycle differs from that brewed towards the end, be aware that using this feature will weaken the flavor strength of the finished pot. Your coffeemaker comes with a charcoal water filter that eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water.
Maintenance Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative. Notes on the Clean Function Pressing the Clean button cancels all other settings. If it is pressed accidentally, press it again to return the coffeemaker to all its previous settings. Pressing Brew/Off will also exit the Clean mode and turn the coffeemaker off. Decalcification Decalcification refers to the removal of calcium deposits that form over time on the metal parts of the coffeemaker.
WARRANTY Cuisinart, 7811 North Glen Harbor Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85307. To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling of the product, along with proof of purchase. (California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions.) Be sure to include your return address, description of the product’s defect, product serial number, and any other information pertinent to the return.
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