Cuisinart DCC-2000 User Manual
Coffee On Demand
™
DCC-2000C Series
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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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,
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. Do not clean drip tray with cleansers, steel
wool pads, or other abrasive materials.
14. 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.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONL
Y
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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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
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 take the
side polyfoam inserts away.
5. 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Quest for the Perfect Cup
of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Programming the Auto On . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Programming the Variable Auto Off . . . . . . 7
Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Inserting the Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
INTRODUCTION
Cuisinart keeps making life easier! Your Coffee
on Demand
TM
Coffeemaker eliminates the
carafe, so all you or your guests have to do for
a cup of fresh, hot, flavourful coffee is press a
lever. A double-wall reservoir keeps up to 12
cups (1.8 L) of coffee hot, and Cuisinart's
easy-to-read Coffee Gauge
TM
lets you know
how many cups are left. Get ready to enjoy
pure coffee flavour, cup after cup, with
Cuisinart.
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 Coffee On Demand
™
Coffeemaker.
The charcoal water filter removes chlorine,
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- or 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
®
coffeemaker are
5 ounces (145 g). 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 g) 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 (450 ml) for this
12-cup (1.8 L) coffeemaker. Exceeding
these amounts 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
(see detailed drawing)
3. Coffee Reservoir
(see detailed drawing)
4. Coffee Gauge
™
For determining amount of brewed
coffee remaining in unit.
5. Showerhead (see detailed drawing)
Distributes water evenly over coffee,
reducing temperature loss as water
passes through grounds.
6. Charcoal Water Filter
(see detailed drawing)
Charcoal water filter eliminates
chlorine, bad tastes and odours from
tap water.
7. Filter Basket (see detailed drawing)
Holds a #4 paper filter or a
permanent filter.
8. LCD Digital Clock
Displays time of day and set time
for automatic functions.
9. Function Knob
Used to initiate programming of
automatic functions – Auto On, Auto
Off, Program, Clock, and Brew.
10. ON/OFF Knob
Used to turn your coffeemaker on and
off and programming your delayed
brew.
11. 1-4 Cup Setting
For brewing smaller pots of coffee.
It provides ‘double’ heating of the
water, so it is piping hot.
12. Hour and Minute Buttons
Used to set time of day and set time for
automatic functions.
13. Power Loss Back-up System (not shown)
One-minute protection in case power fails,
breaker trips or unit is unplugged.
14. Dispensing Lever
For dispensing coffee into mug.
15. Ready Tone (not shown)
Signals the end of the brew cycle with five beeps.
16. Drip Tray
Removable tray with grate to remove any excess
coffee that does not dispense into mug.
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1. Water Reservoir
2. Charcoal Water Filter
Charcoal water filter eliminates
chlorine, bad tastes and odours
from tap water.
3. Showerhead
4. Coffee Reservoir
Removable double-wall reservoir
keeps up to 12 cups (1.8 L) of
coffee hot for hours
5. Filter Basket
Holds our commercial style
permanent filter or paper filter.
NOTE: FILTER BASKET HOLDER
MUST BE IN PLACE FOR UNIT
TO OPERATE CORRECTLY.
Removable for easy cleaning.
6. Gold Tone Cuisinart Commercial
Style Filter
A note about filters: When using
our permanent filter, be sure that
the handle is positioned toward the
front of the unit. If you do not, the
handle may interfere with the flow
of coffee into the filter basket.
Also note, using our permanent
gold-tone filter will allow some
fine coffee grounds to fall into the
coffee carafe. This will appear as
sediment in the carafe.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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CONTROL PANEL
1. Coffee Gauge
™
For determining amount of brewed coffee
remaining in unit.
2. Clock Display
Displays time of day and auto on and off
times.
3. 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. Auto Off
The Auto Off feature is used to shut off the
coffeemaker at a preset time, anywhere
from 0 to 4 hours.
c. Program Set
The Program Set function is used to set the
time for the Auto On function.
d. Brew
The Brew function is used to start the brew
cycle directly.
e. Clock Set
Used to program the time of day.
f. Audible Tone (not shown)
The Coffee on Demand
™
Coffeemaker is
equipped with an audible tone which will
sound 5 times when the coffee has
completed brewing.
4. On/Off Knob
Used to turn your coffeemaker on and off and
for programming your delayed brew.
5. 1-4 Cup Setting Amounts
For brewing smaller pots of coffee –
it provides ‘double’ heating of the water,
so coffee is piping hot.
6. Hour and Minute Buttons
For use in setting hour and minute for time
of day, auto on time, and auto off time.
7. On and Auto On Indicator Lights
8. Dispensing Lever
For dispensing coffee into mug.
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PROGRAMMING YOUR
COFFEEMAKER
TO BREW COFFEE
1. Turn the function knob to “Brew.”
2. Turn the On/Off knob to “On” and release.
The red “On” indicator light will illuminate
and brew cycle will begin.
TO TURN THE COFFEEMAKER OFF
Simply turn the On/Off function knob to “Off”
and release.
NOTE: To program the coffeemaker to shut off
automatically, see To program the Variable
Auto Off instructions below.
PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER
FOR DELAYED BREW TIME
To set the time:
1. Turn the function knob to “Clock”.
a. Set Hour: 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. Set 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 (brew start time)
1. Turn the function knob to “Prog.”
2. 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.
3. Turn the function knob to “Auto On.”
LCD will display the current time.
4. Turn the On/Off knob to “On” and release.
The green indicator light will come on to
remind you that the programming function
is in use. At the programmed time, the red
indicator will come on as well, indicating
that the brew cycle is starting. Both lights
will go off when keep warm cycle ends.
NOTE: To reactivate the auto-on feature to
start brew cycle at the same time another day,
simply turn the On/Off function knob to “On”
and release. The green “auto-on” light will
illuminate.
To program the Variable Auto Off:
1. Turn the function knob to “Auto Off.” Press
and hold the “Hour” button for 2 seconds.
The clock display will start blinking.
2. Program the coffeemaker to shut off from
zero to four hours after brew cycle is
finished by using the “Hour” and “Minute”
buttons (see “To set the time”).
1 - 4 Cup Setting:
The 1- 4 cup setting button is used when
you make small amounts of coffee. The
1-4 setting basically ‘double heats’ the water,
making your smaller amount piping hot.
To use: When making a smaller amount, press
the 1-4 button on the control panel after
turning on the unit.
Power Loss Back-up
One-minute protection in case a breaker trips,
the unit is unplugged, or the power fails.
It holds all programmed information, including
time of day, auto on time and auto off time.
MAKING COFFEE
Before you make the first batch of coffee
in your new Cuisinart
®
Coffee On Demand
™
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 the polybag and
soak in cold tap water for 15 minutes.
b. Remove the water filter holder from
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