Cuisinart BREW CENTRAL DCC-2600C - Manual (Page 3)

 
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . .4
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee. . . . .4
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . .7
Before Brewing your First Pot . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Charcoal Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Brew Pause Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat
surface.
2. Remove the instruction book and any
other literature.
3. Turn the box so that the back side of
the coffeemaker is down and slide the
coffeemaker from the box.
4. After the coffeemaker has been
removed, place the box out of the way
and lift off the left and right polyfoam
insert.
5. Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove
it from the heating plate, and remove
the polybag.
6. Remove the polybag covering the
coffeemaker.
Save all packing materials in case you have
to ship the machine in the future.
KEEP ALL PLASTIC BAGS AWAY FROM
CHILDREN.
THE QUEST
FOR THE PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE
Element 1: Water
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. Cuisinart includes a charcoal
water filter to remove chlorine, bad
tastes and odors, for the purest coffee
flavor, every time you brew.
Element 2: Coffee
While coffee is 98% water, all of the
flavor comes from the beans. To
achieve the same great taste you enjoy
at a coffee bar, you need to use the
same quality of coffee. If you choose to
grind your own beans, buy them fresh
and whole. Buy only about a two-week
supply at a time, because once the
bean is broken, its flavor degrades
quickly.
Element 3: Grind
The grind is critical for proper flavour
extraction. If the grind is too fine, over-
extraction and bitterness will result. Too
fine a grind may also clog the filter. If
grind is too coarse, the water will pass
through too quickly and the maximum
flavour will not be extracted. When
grinding your own beans, we
recommend a medium-fine grind.
Element 4: Proportion
Coffee that is too strong or too weak is
always a disappointment. Follow the
recommended portions of ground coffee
in the instructions under MAKING
COFFEE below, and later adjust the
amount to suit your taste.
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. Brew Pause
Stops flow of coffee from basket when
carafe is removed from the heater plate, so
a cup can be poured in mid-brew.
9. Carafe
The easy-pour, no-drip 14-cup carafe has
an ergonomic handle and brewed coffee
markings for two to fourteen cups.
10. Adjustable Heater Plate
Allows you to keep brewed coffee at
desired temperature. Scratch-resistant with
black, nonstick coating.
11. Ready Tone
Signals the end of the brew cycle
with five beeps.
12. Cord Storage
13. Power Loss Back-up System
One-minute protection in case a breaker
trips, the unit is unplugged, or the power
fails. It holds all programmed informa-
tion, including time of day, auto on time
and auto off time.
14. Measuring Scoop
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