DeLonghi DC500 Operating Your Coffee Maker, Preparing Coffee Maker for Brewing Coffee

OPERATING YOUR COFFEE MAKER

PREPARING COFFEE MAKER FOR BREWING COFFEE:

1.Place the coffee maker on a flat, level surface away from any edge.

2.Plug the unit into a 120V / 60Hz only outlet.

3.The lid of the carafe must be fitted properly during the brewing process. And the carafe must be set on the warming plate.

FILLING THE WATER RESERVOIR: Figure 2

4.	Open the hinged water reservoir cover located at
	the top of the coffee maker.
5.	Fill the carafe with cold water corresponding to the
	desired cups of coffee you will be brewing. Cup
	markings are indicated on the handle of the carafe.
6.	Empty the water from the carafe into the water	FIGURE 2
	reservoir, located behind the filter basket holder. NOTE:

The automatic brewing system has been designed to work with cold water only.

NOTE: The amount of brewed coffee after the brewing process is complete will always be slightly less than the amount of water placed in the coffee maker’s water reservoir, since some water is absorbed by the coffee grounds and filter. Add a little extra water at the beginning so that you have the exact number of cups desired.

PREPARING THE COFFEE:

7.The included permanent filter may be used instead of a paper filter. If using paper filters, insert a #4 cone-shaped filter into the filter basket before filling with coffee grounds. Place the filter (permanent or paper) into the removable filter basket. Place the desired amount of coffee grounds into the filter. NOTE: We recommend using coffee grounds specifically for automatic drip coffee makers. We suggest one tablespoon of ground coffee for each cup of coffee being brewed. After using your drip coffee maker a few times you may adjust the amount to suit your own taste.

8.Return the filter basket with the coffee-filled filter to the filter basket holder. Be sure that the filter basket is seated properly in the filter basket holder.

9.Close the hinged water reservoir cover. Place the carafe with the lid in place

on the warming plate.

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