Cuisinart DCC-3400 Owner Manual - Page 8
Making Coffee
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TURNING OFF READY TONE Your coffeemaker features a Ready Tone that beeps 5 times when coffee is finished brewing. To turn this alert off, press Tone button; an icon will appear in display to indicate tone is off. To turn tone back on, press Tone button again; icon will disappear. MAKING COFFEE Follow instructions in BEFORE BREWING YOUR FIRST POT OF COFFEE (page 7). 1. Fill the water reservoir Lift the coffeemaker lid to open. Pour the desired amount of water into the water reservoir using the water level indicator located at the side of the coffeemaker. 2. Add the ground coffee Insert a #4 paper filter OR the gold-tone filter. Be sure that the paper 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 1 level scoop of ground coffee per cup. Adjust the amount according to taste. 3. Position carafe and plug in unit Place carafe in unit and be sure coffeemaker lid is closed. Plug coffeemaker into an electrical outlet. 4. Set preferences a. Press the 1-4 cup button if you are brewing fewer than 5 cups. The indicator light will illuminate. b. Press the Bold button to select stronger coffee flavor, if desired. The button's indicator light will illuminate. Press again to turn off light and brew at regular strength. 5. Start Brewing Press the Brew/Off button to begin brewing. 6. After brewing When the brewing cycle has been completed, five beeps will sound. Coffee will continue to stream from the filter for several seconds. Note: Reservoir cover may be hot during and directly after brewing. Wait at least 10 minutes before opening. Helpful Hint: Using cold water in the carafe can affect brewed coffee temperature. "Preheat" your carafe by rinsing it out with hot water before brewing. NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 15 tablespoons for this coffeemaker. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow if the coffee is too finely ground. 8