Cuisinart WCH-1500 Replacing Water Filter, Filling the Internal Tanks, Setting the Filter Timer

Filling the Internal Tanks	Tank	NOTE: Energy Saver switch must be in the
NOTE: Upper and lower		Off position for water to heat.
	Upper
tanks must be completely		4. After about 1 hour and 20 minutes, the BLUE
full before proceeding.	Lower	cold water indicator will light up, signaling
1. Place a glass under the	Tank	water is chilled.
right spigot and press		NOTE: On subsequent fill-ups, unit should take
and continue to hold		less than 10 minutes to heat and 30 minutes
the COLD button until		to chill.
water flow becomes		5. Press and hold each button to ensure all air
steady (may take up
		has been purged from the unit so water flow
to 3 minutes).
		is steady.
2. Repeat process with ROOM button, and then
		Initiating Energy Saver Mode
with the HOT button until all flow steadily.
		You can turn off the heater used to heat the
NOTE: When filling hot and cold internal tanks,
		water in the hot tank to reduce the system's
the water level in the lower tank will drop and		energy usage by more than 50%. While in
you will hear the filling process taking place.		Energy Saver mode, you can still dispense water
Setting the Filter Timer		from your hot tank; however, it will not
The filter timer, located on the lid of the unit, lets		be heated.
		NOTE: We recommend you power your unit off
you know when to change your water filter. Each
filter will last for 3 months.		when only room temperature filtered water
1. Once unit is set up and all water tanks are full,		is needed.
		1. Put the Energy Saver switch in its On position.
peel off the “Filtering” sticker from the filter
timer screen.		2. The green LED will light up, indicating your
2. Press and hold the Start button until		unit is in Energy Saver mode.
Filtering is displayed (approx. 5 seconds).		3. Because your unit is in Energy Saver mode
3. In 12 weeks, the word REPLACE will appear.		and your hot water heater is disabled, the red
For best results, we recommend inserting a		LED hot water indicator light will turn off when
new Cuisinart® Water Filter immediately.		the temperature of the hot water decreases
4. You may turn off the timer and display by		(this can take up to 2 hours).
		4. To resume your hot water, simply put the
pressing the Start button for 5 seconds.
Once you replace the filter, reset the timer by		Energy Saver switch in its Off position. After
pressing the Start button for 3 seconds.		about 15 minutes, the red LED hot water
NOTE: You may reset the timer at any time by		indicator will light up, signaling hot water is
		ready to dispense.
pressing and holding the Start button for
		NOTE: If your unit has been in Energy Saver
3 seconds.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS		mode for longer than a week, we recommend
		you flush out your hot water tank by dispensing
Once set up is completed, tanks are filled and		and disposing of a full glass of water from the
water is flowing steadily, your unit is ready to use!		left spigot before enjoying your first glass of hot
1. Close the lid and plug unit into outlet.		water.
		Replacing Water Filter
2. Press the On/Off power switch on the control
panel to turn on. The BLUE light around the		Replacement filters may be purchased at most
power switch indicates the unit is on and		retail outlets or www.cuisinart.com. To replace
cooling and heating functions are activated.		your filter, follow “Water Filter Setup” on page 4.

3. After about 15 minutes, the RED hot water

indicator will light up, signaling hot water is TIPS AND HINTS ready to dispense.

• Drinking 4 to 8 glasses of water each day is healthy! Your countertop chiller makes it easy.