Cuisinart DTC-975BKN User Manual

INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET

12-Cup Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker

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

DTC-975BKN

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 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. 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, 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 any 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
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. Snap 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
appliance base 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 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 USER­SERVICEABLE 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.

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 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 gold­tone filter in conjunction with a paper filter or not
properly cleaning coffee grounds from the gold­tone filter, or allowing coffee grounds to spill
over the filter.

Caution: Never open the reservoir cover during
the brewing cycle, even if no water is draining
from the filter basket, since extremely hot water/
coffee can spill out from the 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
reservoir cover and checking the basket.

WARNING

RISK OF FIRE OR E LEC TRIC SHO CK

DO NO T OPEN

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

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERV ICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AU THORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY

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CONTENTS

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

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

The Quest for the

Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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

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

Brewing Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

THE QUEST
FOR THE PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE

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.

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 pulp molded inserts.

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

6. Remove the packing material 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.

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 Brewing Coffee, and
later adjust the amount to suit your taste.

NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground
coffee is 15 scoops (15 tablespoons) for this
60-oz. (twelve 5-oz. cups) coffeemaker.
Exceeding this amount may cause overflow.

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