Cuisinart FCC-2 User Manual - Page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards 2 Special Cord Set Instructions 3 Unpacking Instructions 4 The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . 4 All About Tea 5 Features and Benefits 6 Getting to Know Your Control Panel 6 Install Coffee Basket 7 Operation: Heating Water 7 Operation: Brewing Coffee 8 Cleaning and Maintenance 9 Troubleshooting 10 Warranty 11 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface. 2. Remove the instruction book and any other literature. 3. Lift the power base from the box and remove the polybag. 4. Remove the packing material on top. 5. Lift the kettle from the box and remove the polybag. 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. 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. ELEMENT 2: COFFEE While coffee is 98% water, most 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: PROPORTION Coffee that is too strong or too weak is always a disappointment. Follow the recommended portions of ground coffee in the instructions under Brewing Coffee, page 8, adjusting the amount to suit your taste. NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 30 g or 5 tablespoons. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow. 4