Cuisinart DTC975BK User Guide - Page 2

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before operating or using the appliance. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs. 3. To protect against electrical shock, do not place cord, plugs or appliance in water or other liquid. 4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance. 6. Do not operate any appliance with damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. 7. The use of an accessory not evaluated for use with the appliance may cause injuries. 8. Do not use outdoors. 9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surface. 10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven. 11. Do not move entire unit when appliance is on or when thermal carafe contains hot liquids. 12. Prior to connecting or disconnecting plug from wall outlet, turn all controls to "OFF". 13. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose. Appliance is for household use only. 14. WARNING: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock, do not remove bottom cover. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Repair should be done by authorized personnel only. 15. Special instructions for the thermal carafe: A. The thermal carafe is designed for use with this appliance only. It must never be used with any other drip-type coffeemaker, or on a range top or in a microwave oven. B. Do not set a hot thermal carafe on a wet or cold surface. Do not put thermal carafe in water. Do not place on hot surface. C. Do not use a cracked thermal carafe or a thermal carafe that has a loose or weakened handle. D. Do not clean thermal carafe with cleaners, steel wool pads or abrasive material. Do not place sharp or hard objects in the thermal carafe. 16. Do not place a cloth or otherwise restrict airflow beneath coffeemaker. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, and the cord should be arranged so it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be tripped over or pulled on by children. WARNING RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY 1 OPERATING NOTICE INTRODUCTION Clogging and backing up of water and/or coffee in the filter basket can occur under any or a combination of any of the following conditions: The use of too finely ground coffee, using two or more paper filters, using the gold tone filter in conjunction with a paper filter or not properly cleaning coffee grounds from the gold tone filter, or allowing coffee grounds to spill over the filter. Caution: Never open the top cover during the brewing cycle, even if no water is draining from the filter basket, since extremely hot water/coffee can spill out from the filter basket and cause injury. If water/coffee is not draining from the filter basket during the brewing cycle, unplug the unit and wait 10 minutes before opening the top cover and checking the filter basket. The Cuisinart® Thermal Carafe Coffeemaker is a coffee lover's dream. It delivers the freshest coffee in the world. The secret? The patented lid. Coffee brews and pours through and you never have to open or turn the lid. Flavour and heat are sealed in. Now, you can program your coffeemaker to start brewing when you want. Simply set the desired brew time, fill the reservoir with water, put in your filter, add ground coffee and press the "ON" button. In minutes, you'll have a wonderfully fresh pot of coffee. We know the Cuisinart® Thermal Carafe Coffeemaker will bring you years of pleasure. Nothing is more satisfying than a rich cup of your favourite brew. PREPARATION FOR USE IMPORTANT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface. Lay the box on its side. Slide the packaged unit out of the box. Remove the foam insert and the cardboard insert. Now remove the carafe from the coffeemaker. Remove the carafe from its cardboard packaging. Carefully lift the coffeemaker from the remaining inserts. Remove the plastic bag from the coffeemaker. We suggest you save all packing materials in the event that future shipping of the machine is needed. Keep all plastic bags away from children. TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards Page 1 Unpacking Instructions Page 2 Introduction Page 2 Using the Programming Feature Page 2 Making Coffee Page 3 Cleaning and Maintenance Page 4 Features and Benefits Page 5 Warranty Page 6 Before first use, clean the thermal carafe coffeemaker by completing a brew cycle as described below, without using coffee or coffee filter. USING THE PROGRAMMING FEATURE To Set The Clock To set the time, press and hold the hour or minute button for two seconds. "Time set" starts flashing in the upper left hand corner of the LCD screen. Press the hour button to advance the clock to the desired time. The hour numeral moves in one hour increments. When numeral passes 12 am, the "PM" indicator will illuminate in the lower left hand corner of the LCD screen. Press the "minute" button to advance the minutes to the desired time. Minutes move in one second increments. When complete, press the hour button again, or wait for 15 seconds and your time change will be accepted. To Program the Brew Time To program the brew time, press and hold the program button for two seconds. The "prog" symbol starts flashing in the lower right corner of the LCD screen. Press the hour button to advance the clock to the desired time. The hour numeral moves in one hour increments. When numeral passes 12 am, the "PM" indicator will illuminate in the lower left hand corner of the LCD screen. 2