Cuisinart Brew Central Coffeemaker User Guide

Cuisinart Brew Central Coffeemaker User Guide

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

• READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
• Always unplug appliance from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before clean in the appliance.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.
• To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or base unit in water or other liquids.
• This appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities.
• 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 Authorized Service Center for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may cause injuries.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surface.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• 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.
• Snap lid securely onto carafe before serving any beverages.
• Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycle.
• The glass carafe is designed for use with this appliance only. It must never be used on the range top.
• Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
• Do not use cracked carafe or a carafe having a loose or weakened handle.
• Do not clean carafe or warming plate with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials.
• 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 PERSONNEL20. Avoid contact with moving parts.
• 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 fi re, 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

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 fi re 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. Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a long 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 fi t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fi t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fi t, 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 top 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 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 the top cover and checking the filter basket.

IMPORTANT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

• Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface.
• Remove the instruction book and any  other literature.
• Turn the box so that the back side of the coffeemaker is down and slide the coffeemaker from the box.
• After the coffeemaker has been removed, place the box out of the way and lift off the two pulp inserts.
• Remove the cardboard insert between the carafe lid and Brew Pause™ mechanism by sliding it out of the unit.
• Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it from the heater plate and remove the polybag.
• Lift the coffeemaker off the remaining two inserts and remove the polybag covering the coffeemaker.
  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.

INTRODUCTION

Cuisinart introduces a coffeemaker with retro styling and the latest high tech features, making it the centerpiece of any kitchen. The Cuisinart® Brew Central® Coffeemaker is reminiscent of the days of classic styling and durable materials. A brushed metal exterior with retro-style controls houses the fi nest coffeemaking technology. This coffeemaker even includes a charcoal water filter. The water filter ensures great tasting coffee by removing all of the impurities from the water. The Brew Central® Coffeemaker also comes with advanced features such as a programmable digital clock with 24-hour advanced-brew setting, an automatic shutoff, a self-cleaning function, and an audible beep that signals the end of the brew cycle, which makes brewing the best tasting coffee easy.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Reservoir Cover
  Flips back for easy filling.
• Water Reservoir
• Showerhead (not shown)
  Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds.
• Water Filter (not shown)
  Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine, calcium and bad tastes and odors from tap water.
• Filter Basket (not shown)
  Holds a #4 paper filter or a permanent filter.
• Filter Basket Holder (not shown) 
• LCD Digital Clock
  Displays time of day and set time for automatic functions.
• Hour and Minute Buttons
  Used to set time of day and automatic functions.
• Function Knob and Flip Switch
  Used to initiate programming of automatic functions.
• a. Heater Plate Control Knob
  For controlling the temperature of the coffee after brewing. There are three temperature settings.
• b. 1-4 Cup Setting
  For brewing smaller pots of coffee. It provides double heating of the water, so coffee is piping hot.
• c. Self-Clean Setting
  Tells you when it’s time to clean your coffeemaker. Remove built-up calcification from the water reservoir, to help extend the life of your coffeemaker.
• Brew Pause™
  Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe is removed (30 seconds maximum) from the heater plate, so a cup can be poured in mid-brew. Since the extraction rate varies during the brew cycle, we recommend allowing the brewing cycle to finish before pouring the coffee.
• Ready Tone (not shown)
  Signals the end of the brew cycle with five beeps.
• Carafe
  The easy pour, no drip carafe has an ergonomic handle and brewed coffee markings for two to twelve cups.
• Heating Plate
  Scratch-resistant with black, nonstick coating.
• BPA Free
  All materials that come in contact with coffee or water are BPA free.

CONTROL PANEL

• Clock Display
  Displays time of day and auto on and off times.
• Function Knob
  For setting time of day, and auto on and auto off times.
• a. Auto On
  The Auto On feature is used to program the start time of the brew cycle. The auto on time can be set for any time, day or night. “PM” is displayed on the LCD for nighttime program times.
• b. Auto Off
  The Auto Off feature is used to shut off the coffeemaker at a preset time, anywhere from 0 to 4 hours.
• c. Program Set
  The Program Set function is used to set the time for the Auto On function.
• d. Brew
  The Brew function is used to start the brew cycle directly.
• e. Clock Set
  Used to program the time of day.
• f. Audible Tone (not shown)
  The Brew Central® Coffeemaker is equipped with an audible tone which will sound 5 times when the coffee has completed brewing (coffee will continue to stream from the filter for a few seconds after tone).
• Flip Switch
  Retro-style flip switch is used to turn your coffeemaker on and off and works in tandem with the function knob.
• Heater Plate Control Knob
  For controlling the temperature of the coffee after brewing. It has high, medium and low settings.
• Hour and Minute Buttons
  For use in setting hour and minute for time of day, auto on time, and auto off time.
• On and Auto On Indicator Lights
• Self Clean Setting
  Used for removing calcium buildup.
• 1-4 Cup Setting
  For brewing smaller pots of coffee – it provides double heating of the water, so coffee is piping hot.

PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER

TO BREW COFFEE

• Turn the Function Knob to the Brew position.
• Lift the Flip Switch up to the On position and release. The red On indicator light will illuminate and brew cycle will begin.

TO TURN THE COFFEEMAKER OFF

Simply press the Flip Switch down to the Off position and release.

Note: To program the coffeemaker to shut off automatically, see To program the Variable Auto Off instructions below.

PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER FOR DELAYED BREW TIME

To set the time

1. Turn the Function Knob to Clock.

a. Hours: Press and hold the Hour button to scroll through numbers quickly. When number displayed approaches the desired setting, press and release (pulse) the button to advance one digit at a time. After setting the correct hour, the default will be the last time set unless power is shut off.

Note: When the number count passes 12, the PM light will be displayed on the LCD.

b. Minutes: Press and hold the Minute button to scroll through numbers quickly. When number displayed approaches the desired setting,
press and release (pulse) the button to advance one digit at a time. After setting the correct minute, the default will be the last time set unless power is shut off. To finish setting time, turn the Function Knob to any other setting or simply wait until the numerals stop blinking.

To program the Auto On

• Set the desired Brew-Start time.
• a. Turn the Function Knob to Prog.
• b. Set the time you want coffee to begin brewing by using the minute and hour push-buttons. Follow the same instructions you used to set the time of day, in the To set the time section above.
• Turn the Function Knob to the Auto On position. LCD will display the current time.
• Lift and release the Flip Switch. The green indicator light will come on to remind you that the programming function is in use. At the programmed time, the red light will come on as well, indicating that the brew cycle is starting. Both lights will go off when keep warm cycle ends.

Note: To reactivate the auto-on feature to start brew cycle at the same time another day, simply lift and release the Flip Switch. The green auto-on light will illuminate.

To program the Variable Auto Off

• Turn the Function Knob to the Auto Off position. Press and hold the Hour button for 2 seconds. The clock display will start blinking.
• Program the coffeemaker to shut off from zero to four hours after brew cycle is finished by using the Hour and Minute push-buttons. (See To set the time)

Decalcification

Decalcification refers to the removal of calcium deposits which form over time on the metal parts of the coffeemaker. For best performance from your Brew Central® Coffeemaker, decalcify the base unit from time to time. The frequency depends upon the hardness of your tap water and how often you use the coffeemaker. The flashing self clean light will indicate when you should clean your coffeemaker.

Self Cleaning

If the self clean light begins to flash when the coffeemaker is turned on, it is telling you that the calcium buildup is interfering with the functioning of your coffeemaker and the flavor of your coffee. To clean, fill the water reservoir to capacity with a mixture of ¹/³ white vinegar and ²/³ water. Press the Self Clean button. When the self clean light glows, turn the coffeemaker on by pressing the flip switch to On.

The self clean light will shine steadily. The coffeemaker is now in self clean mode. One cycle should be sufficient to adequately clean the coffeemaker. When the cycle is completed and the fi ve beeps sound, the coffeemaker will shut off. Turn the coffeemaker on to see if the self clean light continues to flash. If it does, turn it off and  then repeat the cleaning procedure with a fresh solution of vinegar and water. If the self clean light no longer flashes, turn the coffeemaker off and then run one cycle of fresh cold water through the unit before using the unit again to brew coffee.

Notes on the Self Clean Function

Pressing the Self Clean button cancels all other settings. If it is pressed accidentally, press it again to return the coffeemaker to all its previous settings. Pressing On/Off will also exit the self clean mode and turn the coffeemaker off.

1-4 Cup Setting

The 1-4 cup setting button is used when you make small amounts of coffee. Normal coffeemakers will produce a colder batch of coffee when smaller amounts are made, because the heater doesn’t have enough time to properly warm up to heat a small amount. The 1-4 setting basically double heats the water, making your smaller amount as piping hot as a full pot would be.

To use:

When making a smaller amount, press the 1-4 button on the control panel after turning on the unit.

Heater Plate ‘Keep Warm’ Control

The knob on the right of the control panel is the heater plate control setting for after brewing temperature. You can choose one of three heat settings to keep your coffee warm: low, medium, or high.

CLEANING AND  MAINTENANCE

Always turn coffeemaker off and remove the plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
Lift up the reservoir cover. Remove and discard the paper filter and ground coffee. The filter basket can be washed in warm, soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or cleaned in the upper rack of the dishwasher.
Dry all parts after use. Do not put any water in the unit once the filter basket has been removed. Wipe the area under the filter basket with a damp cloth.
Remove the carafe from the heating plate. Discard any remaining coffee. The carafe and lid can be washed in warm, soapy water and
rinsed thoroughly, or placed in a dishwasher. The carafe and carafe lid should be placed on the upper rack only. Do not use any scouring agents or harsh cleansers on any part of the coffeemaker. Never immerse base unit in water or other liquid. To clean base, simply wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry before storing.
Fingerprints and other blemishes on the housing can be washed off with soap and water or a nonabrasive cleaning solution. Wipe warming plate with a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abrasive materials or cleansers to clean the warming plate. Do not dry the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth, as lint may remain.

Maintenance:

Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.

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