Cuisinart DCC-2650 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Extreme Brew™ 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

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

DCC-2650 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. This appliance should not be used by or
near children or individuals with certain
disabilities.

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 Center 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 surfaces.

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 Off button, 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 heating 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 USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY
AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL
ONLY.

20. Do not place cloth beneath coffeemaker or
otherwise restrict airflow.

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21. Use only the Cuisinart
Commercial Style Filter or standard
basket paper filter with this unit.
OTHER GOLD TONE PERMANENT
FILTERS MAY CAUSE THE
COFFEEMAKER TO OVERFLOW.

Gold Tone

SaVe tHeSe
InStruCtIonS

for HouSeHoLd
uSe onLY

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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.

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.

Extension cords may be used if care is
exercised in their use.

If an 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
into a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully into 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.

WARNING

rIS K of fIre or eLeC trIC SH oCK

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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CONTENTS

Important Safeguards....................2

Important Unpacking Instructions ..........4

THE QUEST
FOR THE PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE

The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee.....4

Features and Benefits ...................5

Control Panel ..........................6

Before Brewing Your First Pot .............7

Programming Your Coffeemaker ...........7

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

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Brew Pause

Charcoal Water Filter ....................8

Cleaning and Maintenance ...............9

Warranty .............................10

Feature....................8

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 two pulp inserts.

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

6. Remove the polybag covering the
coffeemaker.

Save all packing materials in case you have
to ship the machine in the future.

KEEP ALL PLASTIC BAGS AWAY FROM
CHILDREN.

Element 1: Water

Coffee is 98% water. The quality of that
water is as important as the quality of
your coffee. If water doesn’t taste good
from the tap, it won’t taste good in your
coffee. Cuisinart includes a charcoal
water filter to remove chlorine, bad
tastes and odors, for the purest coffee
flavor, every time you brew.

Element 2: Coffee

While coffee is 98% water, all of the
flavor comes from the beans. To
achieve the same great taste you enjoy
at a coffee bar, you need to use the
same quality of coffee. If you choose to
grind your own beans, buy them fresh
and whole. Buy only about a two-week
supply at a time, because once the
bean is broken, its flavor degrades
quickly.

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 the filter. If
grind is too coarse, the water will pass
through too quickly and the maximum
flavor will not be extracted. When
grinding your own beans, we
recommend a medium grind.

Element 4: Proportion

Add 1 scoop of ground coffee
(1 scoop = 1 tablespoon = ~6 grams)
per cup (1 cup = 5 fl. oz.). You may wish
to adjust this amount according to your
personal taste. Do not use more than
15 scoops (15 tablespoons).

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