Cuisinart DCC-900C manual Making Coffee, Before Brewing

MAKING COFFEE

Before making the first pot of coffee in your new Cuisinart® Filter BrewTM, we recommend operating the coffeemaker once using only water and a filter paper. This will remove any dust or residues in the system that remain from the manufacturing process.

1. Insert the water filter:

To install the filter:

1.Remove the filter from polybag and soak in cold tap water for 15 minutes.

2.Remove the water filter holder from the coffeemaker by lifting it out of the reservoir area with your thumb and forefinger.

3.Hold the water filter holder lengthwise and place thumbs in slots directly under arrows.

4.Pull open in opposite directions with thumbs.

5.Place the filter in the holder recess area at the bottom of the water filter holder.

NOTE: It will only fit correctly in one end of this unit

6.Close the water filter holder; you will hear a snap indicating it is in place.

7.Hold the filter under cold running tap water for 10 seconds to flush. You should place the hole openings in the side of the unit directly under the water stream.

8.Allow the filter to drain completely.

9.Replace the water filter holder in the reservoir area of the coffeemaker, pushing it all the way down to the base of the unit.

Note: We recommend changing the water filter every 60 days or 60 uses, more often if you have hard water.

2. Fill the water reservoir:

Remove the carafe from the heating plate. Open the carafe cover and fill with cold water to just over the amount of coffee you are making. Close the carafe cover. Lift the lid of the coffeemaker and pour the water from the carafe into it. The numbers on the water reservoir indicate a slightly higher amount of water per cup than the carafe markings. This is to account for the amount of water lost in wetting the grounds and lost as steam during the brewing process. The float on the water window indicates the amount of water necessary to brew the corresponding amount of coffee.

3. Add ground coffee:

Lift filter basket up from holder to remove. Insert #4 paper or permanent filter. Be sure that the 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 the desired amount of ground coffee, corresponding to the number of cups being brewed. Many coffee bars and the Specialty Coffee Association of America recommend adding two tablespoons (25 ml) of coffee per 6 ounces (175 ml) of water. Some manufacturers recommend using one tablespoon (15 ml) per cup. We recommend using 1 tablespoon

(15 ml) of ground coffee per cup, but use more or less to suit your taste.

NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 15 tablespoons (225 ml) for this 12 cup coffeemaker. Exceeding these amounts may cause overflow if the coffee is too finely ground.

Replace filter basket in filter basket holder and flip the water reservoir lid closed. Be sure that it closes securely in place.

BEFORE BREWING:

Make sure you have replaced the glass carafe in its position on the heating plate and closed the top cover.

4. Power unit:

Plug cord into electrical outlet. Switch control panel to on. The indicator will light.

5. Select cups setting:

If you are brewing fewer than 5 cups,

activate the ‘1-4’ setting using the push button. The indicator light will only come on

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