Cuisinart DCC2400U User Manual 2

Brew Central

DCC2400U

Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart Brew Central.

For over 30 years Cuisinart’s aim has been to produce the very  nest kitchen equipment
so that cooks at home as well as professional chefs have the tools to express their
creativity.

All Cuisinart products are engineered for exceptionally long life, and designed to be
easy to use as well as to give excellent performance day after day. That is why they have
come to be regarded as the de ning machines in their  eld by chefs across the world.

Whatever you cook, cook it better with Cuisinart.

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Contents

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Preparing to Brew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

A. Inserting the Charcoal Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

B. Adding the Water & Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

C. Preparing the Carafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Brewing Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

A. Immediate Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

B. During and After Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Programming your coffee maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

A. Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

B. Setting the ‘Auto On’ time for programmed brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cleaning & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

After sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Product Description

Lid

Filter Compartment (not shown)

Water Reservoir (not shown)

LCD digital clock

Control Panel

Thermal Carafe

Resting Plate

Housing Base

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Carefully read all the instructions thoroughly before using the appliance and keep in a safe place
for future reference.

SAFETY CAUTIONS

Always follow these safety cautions when using this appliance to avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance.
This appliance should be used only as described within this instruction book.

ß Do not immerse housing unit, cord or plug in water or any other liquid or put in a dishwasher.
ß When removing plug, turn the controls to ‘off’, then remove the plug. Always ensure that your hands are dry

before removing the plug from the mains socket. Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by the lead.

ß Always  ll the water reservoir  rst, then plug into a suitable mains outlet.
ß Do not place a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface
ß Do not allow the lead to overhang the edge of the kitchen table or worktop.
ß Do not allow the lead to come into contact with hot surfaces.
ß ALWAYS USE COLD WATER TO PREPARE COFFEE
ß Do not use any attachments other than those provided or recommended by Cuisinart.
ß This appliance should not be used by adults or children whose lack of experience, product knowledge or

disability might cause a hazard, unless they have been correctly instructed and are adequately supervised.

ß Children should always be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this product.
ß Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. In the event of damage, discontinue use immediately. If the

lead is damaged it must be replaced by a special lead available from the manufacturer or its service agent. (See
“UK After Sales Service”).

ß Do not use if the appliance has fallen or shows signs of damage. Discontinue use immediately and contact

Cuisinart After Sales Service for further advice (See ‘’UK After Sales Service’’).

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ß No repair can be carried out by the user. Return the appliance to ‘Cuisinart Service Centre’ for inspection or

repair / replacement (See “UK After Sales Service”).

ß Use this appliance only for making coffee as described within the instructions for use which accompany it.

Please retain these for future reference.

ß For indoor use only.
ß For domestic use only.
ß This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

and 06/95/EEC (Safety of domestic electrical appliances), amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (CE Marking).

WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp outlet is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Ensure the cut off
plug is disposed of safely.
WARNING: Polythene bags over the product or packaging may be dangerous. To avoid danger of suffocation,
keep away from babies and children. These bags are not toys.

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household
waste. Instead it should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your
local council of ce or your household waste disposal service.

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