Cuisinart DCC-450BK12 User Guide - Page 6

FEATURES AND BENEFITS This compact Cuisinart® 4-cup Coffeemaker includes practical features such as the Brew Pause™, so you can sneak a cup of coffee before brewing has finished. The carafe is heat resistant with an ergonomic handle 1 and drip-free spout for easy pouring. The newly designed showerhead controls the spray of water onto the coffee grounds for even water distribution and brewing for great tasting coffee. 2 1. Reservoir Cover Flips back for easy filling. 2. Water Reservoir 3. Filter Basket (not shown) Holds a #2 paper filter or a permanent filter. 4 4. Filter Basket Holder 5. Showerhead (not shown) Designed for even distribution of water onto coffee and minimizes temperature loss of water passing through the grounds. 6 6. Brew Pause™ Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe is removed (30 seconds max) from heater plate so a cup can be poured in mid-brew, if desired. Since the extraction rate varies during the 8 brew cycle, we recommend allowing the brewing cycle to finish before pouring the finished coffee. 7. On/Off Rocker Switch with "On" Indicator Light 7 8. Carafe The easy pour carafe has an ergonomic handle and brewed 9 coffee markings for two to four cups. 9. Warming Plate Scratch resistant with black, non-stick coating. 4