DeLonghi DC 78 TC User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

DC 78 TC

DeLonghi thermal carafe 8 cup coffee maker with digital timer

and auto shut-off

When using electrical appliances, to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and/or injury to persons basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:

1. Read all instructions carefully.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handle or knobs.

3. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug or coffee maker in
water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.

5. 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 damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to authorized service facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by manufacturer
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 hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Always plug cord into the wall outlet before turning on any controls. To

disconnect turn power control to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet.

12. Always use cold water to make coffee. Warm water or other liquids could

cause damage to the coffee maker.

13. Scalding may occur if the cover is lifted of removed during the brewing

cycle.

14. Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.

WARNING – To avoid damage of, or injury from carafe
follow these precautions:

 Never use the carafe on a range top or in a microwave oven.
 Do not allow liquid to evaporate from carafe. Do not heat carafe.
 Discard carafe if damaged in any manner, or a carafe having a loose or

weakened handle. A chip or crack could result in breakage or

contaminate liquid contents with particles.

 Do not clean carafe with scouring powders, steel wool pads or other

abrasive materials.

 This carafe is designed for use with this coffee maker only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

NO USER MAINTENANCE

RETURN TO SERVICE STATION

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SAFETY FEATURES

1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from
entanglement or tripping over a longer cord.

2. An extension cord may be used if care is exercised in its use.

3. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension
cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
The extension cord should be arranged so that it dose not drape over the
counter or table-top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over
accidentally. The electrical rating of the coffee maker is listed on the
bottom panel of the unit.

4. This appliance has a polarized alternating current plug (one blade is wider
than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, as a safety feature,
this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not insert
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still fails to fit, contact a qualified
electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT
THIS SAFETY FEATURE.

COFFEE MAKER FEATURES

Electrical Type

Brew select button

FEATURES

 2 Hour Automatic Shut-Off

For safety, this coffee maker has been designed with an auto shut-off

feature. The coffee maker shuts off automatically 2 hours after the

brewing cycle is completed, in both the regular and auto-start modes.

To restart simply press the Power Button until “On” Light illuminates.

 Pause & Serve

Allows you to interrupt the brewing cycle and pour a cup of coffee before

the entire carafe is finished brewing. To restart the brewing process,

return carafe to carafe plate and coffee will automatically begin flowing

through filter basket. Make sure carafe is placed all way on the carafe

plate.

CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE CARAFE FOR LONGER THAN 30

SECONDS OR THE FILTER BASKET MAY OVERFLOW.

 Clock/Timer Digital Display

The 24 hour digital clock built into the face of the coffee maker will keep

the correct time, even after the unit has been shut off. Timer can be

programmed up to 24 hours in advance to automatically start brewing

fresh, hot coffee. (see section “Delaying the brewing cycle”)

 Water Window

Large easy-to-read numbers indicate how many cups of water have been

poured into the coffee maker.

 On Light

On Light lets you know when the coffee maker is on for safe operation.

 Brew Select - Switch can make coffee more delicious. This option works

especially well when making less than a full carafe of coffee.

 Thermal carafe

There are three lid positions on the thermal carafe. You will see the

markings on the edge of the lid.

1. For brewing, the arrow should point to the "closed" position. Even after

brewing in finished, it is recommended that you keep the lid in the closed

position to retain heat of the coffee.

2. When the arrow points toward the center of the spout, the lid is in

pouring position.

3. To remove the lid, move the arrow towards the "unscrew" position.

 Cord Storage

Hidden cord storage allows you to hide excess cord for neat appearance.

 Swing Away Basket

Filter door swings for convenient filling with the push of a button.

 Black Lined Cone Filter Basket

Cone shaped filter basket enriches flavor and prevents bitter taste. This

coffee maker includes a permanent nylon filter. Alternatively, a standard

#4 cone shaped paper filter can be used.

USING YOUR COFFEE MAKER’S CONTROLS

 Clock/Timer Digital Display - Clock with AM/PM indicator.
 Hour Advance - This button advance the hour display for the clock and

timer. See the section on “How to set the Clock” for proper use.

 Minute Advance - This button advances the minute display for the clock

and timer. See the section on “How to set the Clock” for proper use.

 Program - This button allows you to program the coffee maker up to 24

hours before the desired brewing time. See the section on “Delaying the
Brewing Cycle” for proper use.

 “On” Light - This button indicates that power is going to the coffee maker,

and the coffee maker is in normal operating stage.

 Auto Start Light - This button indicates the coffee maker is in delayed

brewing cycle stage, awaiting preset brew time.

 “On” Button - This button controls three power modes: ON/OFF /AUTO.

The OFF mode does not have a light indicator. Press once for AUTO
setting, twice for ON, and a third time shuts the unit off.

HOW TO SET THE CLOCK

To set the correct time of day, first press the Hour Advance Button until the
correct hour has been reached. Then, press the Minute Advance Button until
the correct minutes have been reached. Use the AM/PM indicator on the left
side of the digital read out when setting the time.

NOTE: Unplugging the unit will reset the clock to 12:00.

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lock/timer

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gital Display

DELAYING THE BREWING CYCLE

To preset your coffee maker to brew at a later time first verity that the clock is
set to the correct time. See section on “How to Set the Clock”.

Press and hold the Program Button. While continuing to hold the Program
Button, press the Hour Advance Button until the desired brew time hour is
reached. Then press the Minute Advance Button until the desired minute has
been reached. The AM and PM indicators are on the left side of the digital
clock readout. Release the Brew Preset Button.

Press the Power Select Button once. The Auto Start Light will illuminate,
indicating that the coffee maker is waiting for the preset brew time to be
reached before it will begin the brewing cycle.

Note: If the “ON” Button is pressed once for AUTO before presetting
time with the PROGRAM button, brew select feature will NOT activate.

Auto Light

Brew Select Button

"ON" Light

"ON" Button

Minute Advance
Hour Advance

Clock/tlmer
Digital Display

HOW TO USE YOUR COFFEE MAKER

PREPARING YOUR COFFEE MAKER FOR USE

 Carefully unpack the coffee maker and remove all packaging materials.

 Before making coffee in your coffee maker, thoroughly clean the carafe,

carafe lid and filter basket with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Do not

use harsh or abrasive cleaners.

 You may wipe the carafe plate with a clean, damp cloth. However, do not

immerse the coffee maker in water or other liquid.

 Prior to brewing your first pot of coffee, operate coffee maker once or

twice with water but without ground coffee or a paper filter. This will

remove any dust that may have settled inside the coffee maker, which

might affect the flavor of coffee.

IMPORTANT: Use cold water for best results.

PREPARING COFFEE MAKER FOR BREWING COFFEE

 Place your coffee maker on a flat, level surface away from any edge.

 Plug the unit into a 120 volt 60 Hz AC only outlet.