Cuisinart CHW-12 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Coffee PLUS™ 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker & Hot Water System

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

CHW-12

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. To protect against electric shock, do not
place cord, plug, or base unit in water or
other liquids.

4. This appliance should not be used by or near
children or individuals with certain disabilities.

5. Always unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on
or taking off parts and before cleaning the
appliance.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged
in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest
Cuisinart Repair Center for examination, repair,
and electrical or mechanical adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments
not recommended by Cuisinart may
cause injuries.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Always fill water reservoir first, then plug cord
into the wall outlet. To disconnect, push the Off
button, then remove plug from wall outlet.

12. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.

13. Snap lid securely onto carafe before
serving any beverages.

14. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed
during the brewing cycle.

15. The glass carafe is designed for use with this
appliance only. It must never be used on the
range top.

16. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or
cold surface.

17. Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe
having a loose or weakened handle.

18. Do not clean carafe or heating plate
with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other
abrasive materials.

19. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR
SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL.

20. Do not place cloth or otherwise restrict
airflow beneath Coffeemaker.

21. Use only the Cuisinart
Style Filter or standard basket paper filter with
this unit. OTHER GOLD TONE PERMANENT
FILTERS MAY CAUSE THE COFFEEMAKER
TO OVERFLOW.

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WARNING: RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of fire
or electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

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 may be used
if care is exercised.

If a long extension cord is used, the marked
electrical rating of the extension cord must be
at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance, and the longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop, where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over.

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.

OPERATING NOTICE

Clogging and backing up of water and/or
coffee in the filter basket can occur under
any or a combination of any of the following
conditions: The use of too finely ground
coffee, using two or more paper filters, using
the gold tone filter in conjunction with a paper
filter, not properly cleaning coffee grounds
from the gold tone filter, or allowing coffee
grounds to spill over the filter.

Caution: Never open the filter basket during
the brewing cycle, even if no water is draining
from the filter basket, since extremely hot
water/coffee can spill out from the filter basket
and cause injury. If water/coffee is not draining
from the filter basket during the brewing cycle,
unplug the unit and wait 10 minutes before
opening and checking the filter basket.

WARNING

rIS K of fIre or eLeC trIC SH oCK

do not open

WarnIng: to reduCe tHe rISK of fIre or eLeCtrIC SHoCK,

do not remoVe CoVer (or BaCK)

no uSer-SerVICeaBLe partS InSIde

repaIr SHouLd Be done BY autHorIZed SerVICe perSonneL onLY

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CONTENTS

Important Safeguards....................2

Unpacking Instructions ..................4

The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee.....4

Features and Benefits ...................5

Control Panel ..........................6

Before First Use ........................7

Programming Your Coffeemaker ...........7

Charcoal Water Filter ....................7

Brewing Coffee.........................8

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Brew Pause

Using Hot Water System .................8

Cleaning and Maintenance ...............9

Warranty .............................10

Feature....................8

UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface.

2. Remove the instruction book and any other
literature.

3. Turn the box so that the back side of the
Coffeemaker is down and slide the
Coffeemaker from the box.

4. After the Coffeemaker has been removed,
place the box out of the way and lift off the
packing material.

5. Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it from
the heating plate, and remove the polybag.

6. Remove the polybag covering the Coffeemaker.

Save all packing materials in case you have to
ship the machine in the future.

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.
Cuisinart includes a charcoal water filter to
remove chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for
the purest coffee flavor, every time you
brew.

ELEMENT 2: COFFEE

While coffee is 98% water, all 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: GRIND

The grind is critical for proper
flavor extraction. If the grind is too fine,
over-extraction and bitterness will result.
Too fine a grind may also clog the filter. If
grind is too coarse, the water will pass
through too quickly and the maximum
flavor will not be extracted. When grinding
your own beans, we recommend a
medium-fine grind.

ELEMENT 4: 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,
and later adjust the amount to suit your
taste.

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