Cuisinart DCC1100BK manual

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    For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always r ead the instruction book carefully before using. INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Cuisinart ® Classic 12-Cup Pr ogrammable Cof feemaker DCC-1100 Series[...]

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    2 IMPOR T ANT 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 [...]

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    3 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. Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord must be at least as great as the electrical ra[...]

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    4 CONTENTS Important Safeguards .................... 2 Important Unpacking Instructions .......... 4 The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee ................... 4 Features and Benefits ................... 5 Control Panel .......................... 6 Programming Y our Coffeemaker ........... 7 Charcoal Water Filter .................... 8 Brewing Cof[...]

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    5 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS 1. Reservoir Cover Flips back for easy filling. 2. W ater Reservoir With water level indicator window . 3. Showerhead (not shown) Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds. 4. Charcoal W ater Filter Holder Holds filter firmly in place. 5. Charcoal W ater Filter (shown on[...]

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    6 CONTROL P ANEL 1. Clock Display Displays time of day and auto on time. 2. Function Knob For setting time of day , and auto on time. 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 displayed on the LCD for nighttime program times. b. Aut[...]

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    7 PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER TO BREW COFFEE 1. T urn the Function knob to Brew . 2. Pr ess the On/Off button and release. The red On indicator light will illuminate and brew cycle will begin. TO TURN THE COFFEEMAKER OFF Press the On/Off button and release. Note: T o program the coffeemaker to shut off automatically , see T o Program the V ariable[...]

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    8 BREWING COFFEE Follow instructions in Before First Use on previous page. 1. Insert charcoal water filter Follow directions for the preparation and insertion of the filter in previous section. 2. Fill the water reservoir Open the coffeemaker reservoir cover by lifting it up. Pour in the desired amount of water using the water level indicator locat[...]

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    9 6. Power unit on T urn the function knob to B rew , press the On/Off button, and the red indicator light will turn on. Or , set the A uto On function (see page 7) and the Auto On indicator will light. 7. After brewing is complete When the brewing cycle has been completed, five beeps will sound. Coffee will continue to stream from the filter for s[...]

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    10 W ARRANTY LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY W e warrant that your Cuisinart ® Classic 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 3 years from the date of original purchase. W e recommend that you visit our website, www .cuisinart.com for the fastest, most efficient way to complete yo[...]

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    11 NOTES[...]

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