Cuisinart DCC-2400STR User Manual

INSTRUCTION

BOOKLET

Brew Central Thermal

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

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Coffeemaker

DCC-2400STR

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.

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, 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

Allow to cool

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. Turn 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 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:

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.

Never open the top cover during

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 remove
the side two polyfoam inserts.

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

6. Remove the polybag covering from the
coffeemaker and lift the coffeemaker off
the remaining two inserts.

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.

WARNING

RISK OF F IRE OR E LECT RIC SHO CK

DO NO T OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USE R-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY

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CONTENTS

Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

The Quest for the

Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . .6

Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

INTRODUCTION

You’ll love the way your new Cuisinart® Brew
Central Thermal™ Coffeemaker looks on the
counter. The styling is streamlined, with an
elegance that only comes from stainless steel.
The Brew Central Thermal™ is a statement
about how serious you are about your coffee –
and your kitchen. Enjoy full programmability,
extreme ease of use, and coffee that stays hot
for hours in the elegant, double-wall thermal
carafe!

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

Element 2: Coffee

While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the
flavor 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 flavor 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 flavor 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
flavors will not be extracted. We recommend
a medium-fine grind.

Element 4: Proportion

Add the amount of ground coffee that
corresponds to the number of cups being
brewed. Use 1 level tablespoon per cup, but
use more or less to suit your taste. Please
note, the Cuisinart Coffeemaker makes 12-5
ounce cups.

Usage Suggestion:

When brewing according to the recipe
below, we recommend using paper filters
for optimal results:

• 50 ounces of water or more

• 2 tablespoons of coffee per 6 ounces

of water

• Maximum capacity for ground coffee is 20

tablespoons for this 60 ounce coffeemaker.
Exceeding this amount may cause overflow.

Paper filters have been provided for your
convenience and coffee enjoyment.

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