Cuisinart DTC-950 manual

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    DTC-950 Programmable Stainless Thermal Carafe Coffeemaker INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.[...]

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    1 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fir e, 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. T o protect against ele[...]

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    2 IMPOR T ANT UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS Place the box on a large, sturdy , flat sur face. Lay the box on its side. Slide the packaged unit out of the box. Remove the foam insert and the cardboar d insert. Now remove the carafe from the cof feemaker . Remove the carafe from its car dboard packaging. Car efully lift the coffeemaker fr om the remaining [...]

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    T o Program the Brew Time T o program the brew time, pr ess 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 desir ed time. The hour numeral moves in one hour increments. When numeral passes 12 am, the “PM” indicator [...]

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    4 IMPORT ANT : Carafe must be r eturned to its position within 30 seconds to prevent filter basket fr om overflowing. NOTE: Strength of cof fee poured mid-cycle may vary in strength fr om finished brew . CAUTION: During brew cycle, basket must be closed secur ely since basket in improper position may cause hot water or cof fee to overflow . PRECAUT[...]

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    FEA TURES AND BENEFITS 1. Patented Lid: Allows coffee to br ew into and be poured fr om carafe without opening or adjusting. Keeps coffee hot and flavorful for hours. 2. Reservoir Cover: Simply lift to fill with water . Close cover once water has been added. 3. Filter Basket: Swings open for easy insertion of coffee filter . 4. W ater Window: Magni[...]

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    6 W ARRANTY THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty is available to consumers only . Y ou are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart ® Automatic Brew and Serve Coffeemaker that was purchased at r etail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise requir ed under applicable state law , this warranty is not available to retailers or other[...]

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    ©2001 Cuisinart Cuisinart ® is a registered trademark of Cuisinart 150 Milford Road East Windsor , NJ 08520 Printed in China 01CU13100 IB-3882 www .cuisinart.com Discover the complete line of Cuisinart ® brand premier kitchen appliances including food processors, mini food processors, hand mixers, blenders, toasters, coffeemakers, cookware, ice [...]