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.
Remove the carafe from the resting plate. Discard any remaining coffee. The carafe and lid can be washed in warm, soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or placed in a dishwasher. The carafe and carafe lid should be placed on the upper rack only.
Do not use any scouring agents or harsh cleansers on any part of the coffeemaker.
Never immerse base unit in water or other liquid. To clean base, simply wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry before storing. Fingerprints and other blemishes on the metal housing can be washed off with soap and water or a nonabrasive cleaning solution. Wipe resting plate with a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abrasive materials or cleansers to clean the resting plate. Do not dry the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth, as lint may remain.
DECALCIFICATION
Decalcification refers to the removal of calcium deposits which form over time on the metal parts of the coffeemaker.
For best performance from your Brew Central ThermalTM Coffeemaker, decalcify the base unit from time to time. The frequency depends upon the hardness of your tap water and how often you use the coffeemaker. The flashing Clean light will indicate when you should clean your coffeemaker.
If the Clean light begins to flash when the coffeemaker is turned on, it is telling you that the calcium buildup is interfering with the functioning of your coffeemaker and the flavour of your coffee. To clean, fill the water reservoir to capacity with a mixture of ¹/³ white vinegar and 2/3 water. Press the Clean button. When the self clean light glows, turn the coffeemaker on by pressing the on/off button. The Clean light will shine steadily. The coffeemaker is now in Clean mode. One cycle should be sufficient to adequately clean the coffeemaker. When the cycle is completed and the five beeps sound, the coffeemaker will shut off. Turn the coffeemaker ON to see if the Clean light continues to flash.
If it does, turn it to OFF and then repeat the cleaning procedure with a fresh solution of vinegar and water. If the Clean light no longer flashes, turn the coffeemaker to OFF and then run one cycle of fresh cold water through the unit before using the unit again to brew coffee.
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 ON/OFF will also exit the Clean Mode and turn the coffeemaker OFF.
WARRANTY
LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY
This warranty supersedes all previous warranties on this Cuisinart® product. This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® product that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. This warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.
We warrant that this Cuisinart® product will be free of defects in material or workmanship under normal home use for three years from the date of original purchase.
For warranty purposes, we would like to suggest that you register your product on- line at www.cuisinart.ca to facilitate verification of the date of original purchase. However, should you not wish to register on- line we recommend the consumer to maintain original receipt indicating proof of purchase. In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture.
When calling our Authorized Service Centre for in warranty service please make reference to your model number and the manufacturing date code. This information can be found in the rating area on the body or underneath the base of your unit. The model number will follow the word Model: DCC-2400C. The manufacturing date code is a 4 or 5 digit number. Example, 80630 would designate year, month & day (2008, June 30th).
If your Cuisinart® product should prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair it or, if we think it necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty service, please call our Consumer Service Centre toll-free at
1-800-472-7606 or write to:
Cuisinart Canada
100 Conair Parkway
Woodbridge, Ontario
L4H 0L2
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please also enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling of the product. Please also be sure to include a return address, description of the product defect, product serial number, and any other information pertinent to the product’s return. Please pay by cheque or money order.
NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of any Cuisinart® product that is being returned, we recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery service.
Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for in transit damage or for packages that are not delivered to us. Lost and/or damaged products are not covered under warranty.
Your Cuisinart® product has been manufactured to strict specifications and has been designed for use with Cuisinart® authorized accessories and replacement parts for your model.
These warranties expressly exclude any defects or damages caused by accessories, replacement parts or repair service other than those that have been authorized by Cuisinart. These warranties exclude all incidental or consequential damages.
BEFORE RETURNING YOUR
CUISINART PRODUCT
Important: If the nonconforming product is to be serviced by someone other than Cuisinart’s Authorized Service Centre, please remind the servicer to call our Consumer Service Centre to ensure that the problem is properly diagnosed, the product serviced with the correct parts, and to ensure that the product is still under warranty.
