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Cuisinart DCC-1200C manual

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    Brew Central ™ Coffeemaker D C C - 1 2 0 0 C DCC-1200 IB sc rev 10/12/02 12:31 PM Page 2[...]

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    1 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 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs. 3. T o protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or bas[...]

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    SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a long extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord must be at least as [...]

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    3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . .Page 1 Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . .Page 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5 Pr[...]

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    4 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1.Reservoir Cover Flips back for easy filling. 2. Water Reservoir 3 a. Showerhead (not shown) Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds. b. W ater Filter (not shown) Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine, calcium, bad tastes and odours from tap water . 4. Filter Baske[...]

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    5 CONTROL P ANEL 1 2b 2a 2c 5 3 8 6 7 2e 1. Clock Display Displays time of day and auto on and off times. 2. Function Knob For setting time of day, and auto on and auto off times. a. Auto On The Auto On feature is used to program the start time of the brew cycle. The auto on time can be set for any time, day or night. The “PM” indicator is disp[...]

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    6 PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER 1. T o turn the coffeemaker on and off: a. Turn on: T o turn coffeemaker on, turn the function knob to the “Brew” position. Lift the flip switch up and release. The red “on” indicator light illuminates and brewing cycle starts. b. Turn off: Depress the flip switch down and release. 2. T o set the time: T urn t[...]

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    Notes on the Self Clean Function Pressing the Self Clean button cancels all other settings. If it is pressed accidentally , press it again to return the coffeemaker to all its previous settings. Pressing ON/OFF will also exit the Self Clean Mode and turn the coffeemaker OFF . 6. 1-4 Cup Setting: The 1-4 cup setting button is used when you make smal[...]

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    8 Note: We recommend changing the water filter every 60 days or 60 uses, more often if you have hard water. Replacement water filters can be purchased in stores by calling customer service or through the Cuisinart web site. NOTE: Caution must be used when inserting the charcoal filter. Improper placement in the holder can cause tearing of the filte[...]

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    9 Never immerse base unit in water or other liquid. T o clean base, simply wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry before storing. Fingerprints and other blemishes on the stainless steel housing can be washed of f with soap and water or a nonabrasive cleaning solution. Wipe warming plate with a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abrasive materials o[...]

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    ©2001 Cuisinart Cuisinart ® is a registered trademark of Cuisinart. Cuisinart Canada 156 Parkshore Drive Brampton, Ont. L6T 5M1 Consumer Call Centre E-mail: Consumer_Canada@Conair.com Printed in China IB-3798A-CAN 00CC18107 CO FFEE FOOD T OASTERS HA ND B LEND ERS COOK W ARE ICE CREAM MAKERS PROC ESS O RS MI X ERS MAKER Cuisinart offers an extensi[...]