Cuisinart DCC-1200C User Manual

Brew Central™Coffeemaker

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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. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.

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 Centre 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 surface.

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 flip switch to “Off”, 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
these appliances 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 warming 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 USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE
INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE
ONLY BYAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.

20. Avoid contact with moving parts.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

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.

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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 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 in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in 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 or
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.

IMPORTANT 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

c o ffeemaker is down and slide the
c o ffeemaker from the box.

4 . After the coffeemaker has been removed,

place the box out of the way and lift off the
top two polyfoam inserts.

5 . Remove the cardboard insert between the

carafe lid and Brew Pause™ mechanism by
sliding it out of the unit.

6 . Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it

from the heater plate and remove the
polybag.

7 . Lift the coffeemaker off the remaining two

inserts and remove the polybag covering
the coff e e m a k e r.

We suggest you save all packing materials
in the event that future shipping of the
machine is needed. Keep all plastic bags
away from children.

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TABLE 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

Programming Your Coffeemaker . . .Page 6

Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6

Programming the Auto On . . . . . . . .Page 6

Programming the Variable Auto Off .Page 6

Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7

Changing the Water Filter . . . . . . . .Page 7

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . .Page 8

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9

INTRODUCTION

Cuisinart introduces retro styling and the
latest high tech features in a coffeemaker
that will be the centrepiece of any kitchen.
The Cuisinart®Brew Central™Coffeemaker
is reminiscent of the days of classic styling
and durable materials. A brushed stainless
steel exterior with retro style controls houses
the finest coffeemaking technology. This
coffeemaker even includes a charcoal water
filter. The water filter ensures great tasting
coffee by removing all of the impurities from
the water. The Brew Central™Coffeemaker
also comes with advanced features such as a
programmable digital clock with 24-hour
advanced-brew setting, an automatic shutoff,
self-cleaning function, and an audible beep
that signals the end of the brew cycle, which
makes brewing the best tasting coffee easy.

THE QUEST FOR
THE PERFECT CUP
OF COFFEE

It is generally agreed that there are four basic
elements critical to the perfect cup:

Element 1: Water

Coffee is 98% water. Often overlooked, the
quality of the water is as important as the
quality of the coffee. A good rule of thumb is
that if your water doesn’t taste good from the
tap, it won’t taste any better in your coffee.
That’s why Cuisinart has added a water filter to

the Brew Central™Coffeemaker. The charcoal
water filter removes chlorine, calcium, bad
tastes and odours, for the purest cup of coffee
every time.

Element 2: Coffee

While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the
flavour should be from the coffee. To achieve
the same great quality cup of coffee you
receive at a coffee bar, you need to use the
same quality beans.

If you choose to grind your own beans, buy the
beans fresh and whole, only about a two week
supply at a time for maximum freshness. Once
the coffee bean is broken, its flavour degrades
very quickly. If it is not practical to buy small
supplies, we recommend you separate larger
amounts of beans into one to two week
portions immediately after purchasing and
freeze them in airtight containers. The best
way to maximize freshness is to minimize
exposure to air, light and moisture. So, once
removed from the freezer, maintain the beans
in a sealed container at room temperature,
since damaging condensation occurs every
time the beans are removed from the freezer
or refrigerator. Note that some coffee experts
advise against freezing dark-roast beans
because this can cause the oils to coagulate,
while other experts disagree. We suggest you
experiment and decide for yourself.

Element 3: Grind

The grind is critical in proper flavour extraction.
If the grind is too fine, overextraction and
bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also
clog your filter. If grind is too coarse, the water
will pass through too quickly and the desired
flavours will not be extracted. We recommend
a medium-fine grind.

Element 4: Proportion

The cups on the Cuisinart coffeemaker are
5 ounces (142 ml). Add the amount of ground
coffee that corresponds to the number of cups
being brewed. Many coffee bars and the
Specialty Coffee Association of America
recommend adding 2 rounded tablespoons
(25 ml) of coffee per 6 ounces (175 ml) of
water. Some coffee manufacturers recommend
using one tablespoon (15 ml) per cup. We
recommend using 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of
ground coffee per cup, but use more or less to
suit your taste.

NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground
coffee is 15 tablespoons (225 ml) for this 12
cup coffeemaker. Exceeding these amounts
may cause overflow if the coffee is too finely
ground.

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