DeLonghi DD1000TC Series - Manual (Page 12)

1. A clean coffee maker is essential for making great tasting coffee. Regular
cleaning is recommended, as specified in the “Cleaning Your Coffee Maker”
section of this manual.
2. Always use fresh, cold water in your coffee maker.
3. Fine grind coffee promotes fuller extraction and provides rich, full-tasting
coffee. Regular grind will require slightly more coffee grounds per cup to
provide the strength of a finer grind.
4. Store coffee grounds in a cool, dry place. Once coffee has been opened,
keep it tightly sealed in refrigerator to maintain freshness.
5. For optimum coffee, buy whole beans and grind them just before brewing.
6. Do not reuse coffee grounds since this will lessen coffee flavor.
7. Reheating coffee is not recommended. Coffee is at its peak flavor immediately
after brewing.
8. Small oil droplets on the surface of brewed black coffee are due to the
extraction of oil from the coffee grounds. Oiliness may occur more frequently
if heavily roasted coffees are used. Over-extraction may also cause oiliness,
indicating a need to clean your coffee maker.
HINTS FOR GREAT TASTING COFFEE
1. CAUTION: Unplug your coffee maker and allow it to cool before attempting to
clean. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plug or unit in
water or other liquid.
2. The outside of your coffee maker can be cleaned by wiping the surface with a
damp, soft cloth. CAUTION: Never immerse the coffee maker in water or other
liquid. The non-stick plate can be wiped with a clean, damp cloth as neces-
sary.
3. Clean inside of coffee maker with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Do not use
harsh abrasives or scouring pads on carafe.
4. Carafes, carafe lids and removable filter baskets may be washed by hand with
warm, soapy water or placed in the top rack of the dishwasher. Do not place
any other parts of the coffee maker in the dishwasher. Wash all other
detachable parts by hand with warm, soapy water and then rinse and dry
thoroughly.
5. To clean the permanent platinum filters, empty the grounds and rinse and dry
thoroughly.
CLEANING YOUR COFFEE MAKER
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