Cuisinart DCC-2600C Contents, Important Unpacking Instructions, The Quest, Features And Benefits

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.

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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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