Cuisinart DCC-1400C User Manual
Brew Central Thermal™Coffeemaker
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
DCC-1400C Series
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,
or 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,
turn controls to “off”, then remove plug
from wall outlet.
12. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
13. Fasten lid securely onto carafe before
serving any beverages.
14. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed
during the brewing cycle.
15. The thermal 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 BY
AUTHORIZED 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 top cover 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 the top cover 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
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
top two polyfoam inserts.
5. Remove the cardboard insert between the
carafe lid and Brew Pause
sliding it out of the unit.
6. Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it
from the resting plate, and remove the
polybag.
7. Lift the coffeemaker off the remaining two
inserts and remove the polybag covering
the coffeemaker.
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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WARNING
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
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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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
Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7
Inserting the Water Filter . . . . . . . . .Page 7
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . .Page 8
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9
INTRODUCTION
Cuisinart introduces a coffeemaker with retro
styling and the latest high tech features,
making it the centrepiece of any kitchen.
The Cuisinart
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. Coffee brews
through and pours through a self-sealing lid
into a double-wall insulated thermal carafe to
keep it fresh and hot for hours. The Brew
Central Thermal
with advanced features such as a
programmable digital clock with 24-hour
advanced-brew setting, an automatic shutoff,
a self-cleaning function, and an audible
beep option that signals the end of the
brew cycle, which makes brewing the best
tasting coffee easy.
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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 Thermal
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Coffeemaker. The
charcoal water filter removes chlorine, calcium
and 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, beans should be maintained 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 for 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
5 ounces (148 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
(30 ml) of coffee per 6 ounces (170 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 for this 10-cup
(1.5 L) coffeemaker. Exceeding this amount
may cause overflow if the coffee is too
finely ground.
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FEATURES
AND BENEFITS
1. Reservoir Cover
Flips back for easy filling.
2. Water Reservoir
3. Showerhead (not shown)
Distributes water evenly over coffee,
reducing temperature loss as water
passes through grounds.
4. Water Filter (not shown)
Charcoal water filter eliminates
chlorine, calcium and bad tastes and
odours from tap water.
5. Filter Basket (not shown)
Holds a #4 paper filter or a
permanent filter.
6. Filter Basket Holder
7. LCD Digital Clock
Displays time of day and set time
for automatic functions.
8. Hour and Minute Buttons
Used to set time of day and
automatic functions.
9. Function Knob
Used to initiate programming of
automatic functions.
a. Ready Tone
Signals the end of the brew cycle
with five beeps. Choose “ON” for
audible signal or “OFF” to turn
signal off.
b. 1-4 Cup Setting
For brewing smaller pots of coffee.
It provides ‘double’ heating of the
water, so coffee is piping hot.
c. Self-Clean Setting
Tells you when it’s time to clean
your coffeemaker. Remove builtup calcification from the water
reservoir, to help extend the life of
your coffeemaker.
10. Brew Pause
Stops flow of coffee from basket when
carafe is removed (30 seconds max)
from the heater plate, so a cup can
be poured in mid-brew. Since the
extraction rate varies during the brew
cycle, we recommend allowing the
brewing cycle to finish before pouring
the coffee.
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11. Thermal Carafe with Hands-Free Lid
An easy pour, no drip double-wall
insulated 10-cup stainless steel
thermal.
Coffee brews through and pours
through a unique lid that seals air out
to provide fresh flavour. No need to
turn or adjust lid.
12. Resting Plate
Scratch resistant with black,
nonstick coating.
13. Cord Storage (not shown)
14. Measuring Scoop (not shown)
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CONTROL PANEL
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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 displayed on the LCD
for nighttime program times.
b. Program Set
The Program Set function is used to set the
time for the Auto On function.
c. Brew
The Brew function is used to start the brew
cycle directly.
d. Clock Set
Used to program the time of day.
3. Flip Switch
Retro-style flip switch is used to turn your
coffeemaker on and off and works in tandem
with the function knob.
4. Ready Tone Control Knob
The Brew Central Thermal
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Coffeemaker is
equipped with an audible tone which will
sound 5 times when the coffee has completed
brewing (coffee will continue to stream from
the filter for a few seconds after tone).
Choose “ON” for audible signal or choose
“OFF” to turn audible signal off.
5. Hour and Minute Buttons
For use in setting hour and minute for time
of day and auto on time.
6. On and Auto On Indicator Lights
7. Self Clean Setting
Used for removing calcium buildup.
8. 1-4 Cup Setting
For brewing smaller pots of coffee –
it provides ‘double’ heating of the water,
so coffee is piping hot.
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PROGRAMMING YOUR
COFFEEMAKER
TO BREW COFFEE
1. Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to the “Brew”
position.
2. Lift the FLIP SWITCH up to the “On” position and release. The red “On” indicator
light will illuminate and brew cycle will begin.
TO TURN THE COFFEEMAKER OFF
Simply press the FLIP SWITCH down to the
“Off” position and release.
PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER
FOR DELAYED BREW TIME
To set the Time:
1. Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to “Clock”.
a. Hours: Press and hold the “Hour” button
to scroll through numbers quickly. When
number displayed approaches the desired
setting, press and release (pulse) the button to advance one digit at a time. After
setting the correct hour, the default will be
the last time set unless power is shut off.
Note: When the number count passes 12, the
PM light will be displayed on the LCD.
b. Minutes: Press and hold the “Minute”
button to scroll through numbers quickly.
When number displayed approaches the
desired setting, press and release (pulse)
the button to advance one digit at a time.
After setting the correct minute, the
default will be the last time set unless
power is shut off. To finish setting time,
turn the FUNCTION KNOB to any other
setting or simply wait until the numerals
stop blinking.
To program the Auto On
1. Set the desired Brew-Start time.
a. Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to “Prog”.
b. Set the time you want coffee to begin
brewing by using the minute and hour
push buttons. Follow the same instructions you used to set the time of day, in
the To set the time section above.
2. Turn the FUNCTION knob to the “Auto On”
position. LCD will display the current time.
3. Lift and release the FLIP SWITCH. The
green indicator light will come on to remind
you that the programming function is in use.
At the programmed time, the red light will
come on as well, indicating that the brew
cycle is starting. Both lights will go off when
brew cycle ends.
NOTE: To reactivate the auto-on feature to
start brew cycle at the same time another day,
simply lift and release the FLIP SWITCH. The
green “auto-on” light will illuminate.
Decalcification:
Decalcification refers to the removal of calcium
deposits which form over time on the metal
parts of the coffeemaker.
For best performance from your Brew Central
Thermal
from time to time. The frequency depends
upon the hardness of your tap water and how
often you use the coffeemaker. The flashing
Self Clean light will indicate when you should
clean your coffeemaker.
Self Cleaning:
If the Self Clean light begins to flash when
the coffeemaker is turned on, it is telling you
that the calcium buildup is interfering with the
functioning of your coffeemaker and the flavour
of your coffee. To clean, fill the water reservoir
to capacity with a mixture of 1/3 white vinegar
and 2/3 water. Press the Self Clean button.
When the self clean light glows, turn the
coffeemaker on by pressing the flip switch to
ON. The Self Clean light will shine steadily.
The coffeemaker is now in Self Clean mode.
One cycle should be sufficient to adequately
clean the coffeemaker. When the cycle is
completed and the five beeps sound, the coffeemaker will shut off. Turn the coffeemaker
ON to see if the Self Clean light continues to
flash. If it does, turn it to OFF and then repeat
the cleaning procedure with a fresh solution of
vinegar and water.
If the Self Clean light no longer flashes, turn
the coffeemaker to OFF and then run one
cycle of fresh cold water through the unit
before using the unit again to brew coffee.
Notes on the Self Clean Function
Pressing the Self Clean button cancels all
other settings. If it is pressed accidentally,
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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.
1-4 Cup Setting:
The 1-4 cup setting button is used when
you make small amounts of coffee. Normal
coffeemakers will produce a colder batch of
coffee when smaller amounts are made,
because the heater doesn't have enough time
to properly ‘warm up’ to heat a small amount.
The 1-4 setting basically ‘double heats’ the
water, making your smaller amount as piping
hot as a full pot would be.
To use: When making a smaller amount, press
the 1-4 button on the control panel after
turning on the unit.
Ready Tone Control:
The Brew Central Thermal
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Coffeemaker is
equipped with an audible tone which will sound
5 times when the coffee has completed
brewing (coffee will continue to stream from
the filter for a few seconds after tone).
Choose “ON” for audible signal or choose
“OFF” to turn audible signal off.
MAKING COFFEE
Before you make the first pot of coffee
in your new Cuisinart
Coffeemaker, we recommend operating
the coffeemaker once using only water and a
paper filter. This will remove any dust or
residues that remain in the system from the
manufacturing process.
1. Insert the Water Filter:
a. Remove the filter from polybag and soak
in cold tap water for 15 minutes.
b. Remove the water filter holder from
the coffeemaker by lifting it out of
the reservoir area with your thumb
and forefinger.
c. Grasp stem in one hand. Using thumb of
other hand, gently press down and pull
toward you. Compartment will flip open.
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d. Place the filter in the holder and close the
water filter holder; you will hear a snap indicating it is in place.
NOTE: Caution must be used when inserting
the charcoal filter. Improper placement in the
holder can cause tearing of the filter skin.
e. Hold the filter under cold running tap
water for 10 seconds to flush. You should
place the hole openings in the side of the
unit directly under the water stream.
f. Allow the filter to drain completely.
g. Replace the water filter holder in the
reservoir area of the coffeemaker, pushing
it all the way down to the base of the unit,
along the reservoir wall.
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 or by calling customer service or
through the Cuisinart web site.
2. Fill the water reservoir:
When filling the coffeemaker with water,
refer to the reservoir height markings and fill
to the desired number of cups.
3. Add the ground coffee:
Remove the filter basket by grasping the
handle and lifting straight up, and then place
it on the countertop. Insert a #4 paper filter
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