DeLonghi DCU72 Owner Manual - Page 4

OPERATING YOUR COFFEE URN 1) Remove the cover. Take out the basket, spreader and tube assembly. Fill your coffee urn with cold water corresponding to the desired cups of coffee you will be making. Cup level markings are located on the inside of the coffee urn. NOTE: The coffee urn makes 20-60 cups. DO NOT OVERFILL OR UNDERFILL THE URN. Fill according to the markings on the inside of urn for number of cups desired. Use cold tap water. 2) Moisten the coffee basket to help keep small particles from sifting through. Add desired amount of regular or percolator grind coffee to basket using a standard tablespoon or measuring cup. We recommend percolator grind coffee for best results. The following chart suggests amount of coffee to use for medium brew; amounts can be varied to suit personal taste and particular types of coffee: Cups To Be Brewed 20 30 40 50 60 Amt. of Ground Coffee to Use Tablespoons 18 - 21 28 - 31 38 - 41 48 - 51 58 - 61 Amt. of Ground Coffee to Use Measuring Cups 1 1½ 2 2½ 3 3) To reduce coffee sediment from forming inside the base of the urn, place coffee filter in the basket. 4) Place the basket on the tube and cover with spreader. By holding the top end of the tube, place into the coffee urn so the bottom of the tube is properly positioned in the center of the percolation well. If improperly positioned, coffee may not percolate. Push and turn to lock the cover of the coffee urn into place. 5) Never plug in the coffee urn without water or liquid inside. Plug the power cord into a standard 120 Volt AC wall outlet. The brewing begins within seconds. You can view the percolation through the glass knob and monitor the amount of coffee through the level indicator (Featured on Models DCU72-72B and DCU70T-70TB Only). 6) The thermostat ranges from 150 - 200°F and may be adjusted according to your desired temperature before, during and after (keep warm) the brewing process. (Featured on Models DCU71-71B and DCU70T-70TB Only)