Cuisinart DCC-3200 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

PerfecTemp® 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

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

DCC-3200

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. REPAIRS 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-style 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

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

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

Making Coffee .........................8

Brew Pause™ Feature....................8

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

Decalcification .........................9

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

IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the box on a large, sturdy,
flat surface.

2. Remove 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 left and right 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-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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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

1.

Coffeemaker Lid

Opens to access filter basket, water filter
and water reservoir

2. Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator
Window

3. Showerhead (not shown)

Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing
temperature loss as water passes through
grounds.

4. Charcoal Water Filter Holder

Holds water filter firmly in place.

5. Charcoal Water Filter

Eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors
from tap water.

6. Filter Basket
Holds a #4 paper filter OR a gold-tone filter.

7. Filter Basket Holder

8.

Cuisinart® Permanent Gold-Tone
Commercial-Style Filter

Eliminates the need for paper filters.
NOTE: Some fine grounds may flow
through the filter and appear as sediment
in the carafe.

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9. Control Panel

See detailed illustration, page 6.

10. Brew Pause™

Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe
is removed (20 seconds max) from the heater
plate, so a cup can be poured mid-brew.

11. 14-Cup Glass Carafe

The easy-pour carafe has an ergonomic han­dle and brewed coffee markings for 4 to 14
cups.

12. 60-Second Reset (not shown)
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.

13. Measuring Scoop

14. BPA Free (not shown)

All parts that come in contact with
coffee or liquids are BPA free.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL

Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 7 and 8.

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1. Ready Tone Button

Lets you turn an audible “Brew Cycle
Finished” alert on or off.

2. Blue Backlit Display

Displays time of day, Auto On and Auto
Off times.

A. Low, Medium and High (L,M,H)
warming plate indicators.

B. Ready Tone off icon appears when
Ready Tone is off.

3. Hour and Minute Buttons
Use to set hours and minutes for time of

day, Auto On and Auto Off times.

4. Carafe Temperature Button
Adjusts warming plate temperature to

Low, Medium or High to keep freshly
brewed coffee at the temperature you
prefer.

5. Clean Button

Red indicator appears when it is time to

decalcify your coffeemaker.

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6. Bold Flavor Strength Button
Lets you choose bold or regular coffee

flavor; blue indicator appears when bold
is selected.

7. Brew/Off & Auto Off Button
Turns coffeemaker on and off. Use the

Auto Off feature to program the time you
want the coffeemaker to shut off – from 0
to 4 hours after brew cycle is finished.

8. Prog/Auto On Button
Lets you program coffeemaker to

automatically begin brewing up to 24
hours in advance.

9. 1–4 Cup Button
Adjusts brew process to maximize coffee

flavor when brewing fewer than 5 cups.
Blue indicator appears when function is
selected.

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BEFORE BREWING YOUR
FIRST POT OF COFFEE

Rinsing your coffeemaker: During the

manufacturing process, dust can get trapped
in the unit. We recommend flushing out the
system before brewing your first pot of
coffee. Simply fill the reservoir, power on the
unit, and follow steps 1, 3 and 5 on page 8
under MAKING COFFEE. Do not add coffee!

Charcoal Water Filter

Your coffeemaker comes with a charcoal
water filter that eliminates chlorine, bad
tastes and odors from tap water.

Inserting the Water Filter

•Removethefilterfrompolybagandsoakit,

fully immersed, in cold tap water for 15
minutes.

•Liftthewaterfilterholderoutofthewater

reservoir.

•Pressdownonthefiltercompartmentand

pull toward you to open.

•Placefilterintotheholderandsnapit

closed. Be careful – improper placement
can tear the filter skin.

•Flushfilterbyrunning
cold tap water through
holes in bottom of
compartment for
10 seconds.

•Allowthefiltertodrain

completely.

•

Slide the water filter holder
back into the channel in the
water reservoir, pushing it
down to the base of the unit

NOTE: We recommend
changing the water filter
every 60 days or after 60
uses, and more often if
you have hard water.

Replacement filters can
be purchased in stores, by
calling Cuisinart Customer
Service, or at
www.cuisinart.com

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PROGRAMMING YOUR
COFFEEMAKER

SETTING THE CLOCK

When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00
will flash in the display for 10 seconds,
indicating the unit is in Clock Set mode. If
12:00 stops flashing, simply press and hold
Hour or Minute button to return to flashing
Clock Set mode.

Setting Hours and Minutes

Press either button to select the desired
time. Hold buttons down to scroll through
the digits quickly, or press and release to
advance one digit at a time. Be sure the PM
indicator is on if setting a PM time.

SETTING THE AUTO ON TIME

1. Press and hold the Prog/Auto On
button for 2 seconds.

The digital display will flash the default
(12:00) or previously selected time.
Follow directions under SETTING THE
CLOCK (above) to program your start­brew time. Five seconds after finishing,
the unit will automatically exit Auto On
Setup mode and the indicator light will
illuminate, letting you know Auto On is
activated.

NOTE: To exit Auto On Setup mode, you
can also just press Auto On button again.

2. To activate Auto On using previously
selected time:

Press the Prog/Auto On button.
Previously set time will appear and
indicator will light up. Display will return
to clock setting.

3. To deactivate Auto On:

Press illuminated Auto On button; light
will go off, indicating mode is turned off.

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SETTING THE AUTO OFF TIME

1. Press and hold the Auto Off button for
2 seconds.

The digital display will flash the
programmed Auto Off default (2:00) or
previously selected time. Follow directions
under SETTING THE CLOCK to program
coffeemaker to shut off from 0 to 4 hours
after brew cycle is finished.

2. To exit/confirm Auto Off time setting:
Do not touch any buttons. Auto Off

Setup mode will be exited automatically
after 5 seconds.

TURNING OFF READY TONE

Your coffeemaker features a Ready Tone
that beeps 5 times when coffee is finished
brewing. To turn this alert off, press Tone
button; an icon will appear in display to
indicate tone is off. To turn tone back on,
press Tone button again; icon will
disappear.

MAKING COFFEE

Follow instructions in BEFORE
BREWING YOUR FIRST POT OF COFFEE
(page 7).

1. Fill the water reservoir

Lift the coffeemaker lid to open. Pour the

desired amount of water into the water

reservoir using the water level indicator

located at the side of the coffeemaker.

2. Add the ground coffee

Insert a #4 paper filter OR the gold-tone

filter. Be sure that the paper filter is com-

pletely open and fully inserted in the bas-

ket. It may help to fold and flatten the

seams of a paper filter beforehand. Add

1 level scoop of ground coffee per cup.

Adjust the amount according to taste.

NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground
coffee is 15 tablespoons for this coffeemaker.
Exceeding this amount may cause overflow if
the coffee is too finely ground.

3. Position carafe and plug in unit
Place carafe on heating plate and be sure

coffeemaker lid is closed. Plug coffeemaker
into an electrical outlet.

4. Set preferences

a. Press the 1–4 cup button if you are

brewing fewer than 5 cups. The indicator
light will illuminate.

b. Press the Bold button to select stronger

coffee flavor, if desired. The button’s
indicator light will illuminate. Press again
to turn off light and brew at regular
strength.

c. Choose Low (L), Medium (M) or High (H)

carafe temperature by pressing Carafe
Temp button. Selection will appear in
display.

5. Start Brewing

Press the Brew/Off button to begin
brewing.

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After brewing

When the brewing cycle has been
completed, five beeps will sound.
Coffee will continue to stream from
the filter for several seconds.
Note: Reservoir cover may be hot dur­ing and directly after brewing. Wait at
least 10 minutes before opening.

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