Cuisinart DCC-2850 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

PerfecTemp™ 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

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

DCC-2850

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. 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.

3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles
and knobs.

4. To protect against electric shock, do not
place cord, plug, or base unit in water or
other liquids.

5. This appliance should not be used by
or near children or individuals with
certain disabilities.

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 Brew/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
this coffeemaker 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
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE
INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE
ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.

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

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

22. Do not operate your appliance in an
appliance garage or under a wall cabinet.

When storing in an appliance garage,
always unplug the unit from the
electrical outlet. Not doing so could

create a risk of fire, especially if the
appliance touches the walls of the
garage or the door touches the unit as
it closes.

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, because
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

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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CONTENTS

Important Safeguards..................2–3

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

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

Before Brewing your First Pot .............7

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

Charcoal Water Filter ....................9

Brew Pause Feature.....................9

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

Warranty .............................11

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 packing materials.

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

6. Remove the polybag covering
the coffeemaker.

7. Remove protective label from digital
display before first use.

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-fine grind.

Element 4: Proportion

Coffee that is too strong or too weak is
always a disappointment. Follow the
recommended portions of ground coffee
in the instructions under MAKING
COFFEE, and later adjust the amount to
suit your taste.

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