Cuisinart CHW-14 Coffee PLUS Thermal Coffeemaker Manual
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following:
- READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
- Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and dials.
- To protect against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, DO NOT IMMERSE CORD, PLUG, OR UNIT in water or other liquids.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities.
- Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before cleaning the appliance.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Authorized Service Facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
- The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may result in fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
- Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
- Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.
- Always unplug the unit when finished baking waffles.
- To safely disconnect power at any time, remove the plug from the outlet.
- Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
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 gold tone filter in conjunction with a paper filter, 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, 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 and checking the filter basket.
Coffeemaker FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Coffeemaker Reservoir Cover Flips back for easy filling.
- Coffeemaker Water Reservoir (not shown) With water level indicator window.
- Showerhead (not shown) Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through the grounds.
- Coffeemaker Charcoal Water Filter Holder Holds the filter firmly in place.
- Charcoal Water Filter Eliminates chlorine, bad taste, and odors from tap water.
- Filter Basket (not shown) Holds a #4 paper filter or a permanent filter.
- Filter Basket Holder (not shown)
- Coffeemaker Control Panel
- Cord Storage (not shown)
- Brew Pause™ Stops the flow of coffee from the basket when the carafe is removed from the resting plate, so a cup can be poured in mid-brew.
- Thermal Carafe The easy-pour, no-drip 10-cup carafe has an ergonomic handle.
- Resting Plate Position the carafe on the plate before brewing.
- Power Loss Back-up System (not shown) One-minute protection if a breaker trips, the unit is unplugged, or power fails. Holds all programmed information, including time of day, Auto On time, and Auto Off time.
HOT WATER system FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Hot Water Reservoir Cover Flips back for easy filling.
- Hot Water Charcoal Water Filter Holder Holds filter firmly in place.
- Charcoal Water Filter Eliminates chlorine, bad taste, and odors from tap water.
- Hot Water Reservoir (not shown) With Max fill line.
- Dispensing Lever For dispensing hot water.
- Safety Lock Prevents hot water from being dispensed when in the locked position.
- Drip Tray Removable tray with grate.
- Hot Water Release Tab (not shown) Located underneath the unit.
Coffeemaker Controls
- On/Off Button Use to turn your Coffeemaker on and off. Works in tandem with the Function knob.
- Clock Display Displays the time of day and Auto On time.
- Hour and Minute Buttons Use to set hours and minutes for the time of day. Auto On time.
- 1–4 Cup Setting with Indicator Improves extraction, flavor, and temperature when brewing fewer than 5 cups.
- Clean Indicator Indicates time to clean Coffeemaker to remove calcium buildup.
- Ready Tone Option Turn ON to alert you with 5 beeps when the coffee has finished brewing; turn OFF to silence.
- Function Knob
- a. PROG Select to program Auto On time. The coffeemaker can be programmed to automatically start brewing up to 24 hours in advance.
- b. AUTO ON Select to automatically start brewing coffee at the time you’ve programmed. c. BREW Select to begin the brew cycle when the On button is pressed.
- d. CLOCK Select to program time of day.
- On/Off Button Use to turn your Hot Water System on and off.
- Water Ready Indicator Indicates when water is heated.
- Add Water Indicator Indicates when water should be added.
- Safety Feature (Shown in the unlocked position)
PROGRAMMING YOUR CoffeeMaker
Setting the Clock
When the Coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will appear. Turn the Function knob to CLOCK Hold down the Hour or Minute button until the clock begins flashing. Press either button to select the desired time. Hold buttons down to scroll through the digits, or press and release to advance one digit at a time. When scrolling, the numbers will advance slowly and then speed up. When the number displayed approaches the desired time, press and release to advance one digit at a time. Be sure the PM indicator is on if a PM time is desired. To finish setting the clock, turn the Function knob to any other setting or simply wait until the numbers stop blinking.
SETTING THE AUTO ON TIME
When you turn the Function knob to PROG, it displays a previously selected Auto On time, or the default time (12:00 pm).
- Turn the Function knob to PROG Use the Hour and Minute buttons as above to program your start-brew time.
- Turn the Function knob to AUTO ON LCD will display the current time.
- Press and release the On/Off button A blue light indicates that the Coffeemaker is in AUTO ON mode. The blue light around On/Off will come on when the brew cycle begins. Both lights will turn off when the Keep Warm cycle ends.
NOTE: To start brew time at the same time the next day, simply make sure the Function knob is on AUTO ON and press and release the On/Off button once more. The blue Auto On light will turn on.
Brewing COFFEE
Follow the instructions in Before First Use on the previous page.
- Insert charcoal water filter.
- Fill the water reservoir Open the Coffeemaker reservoir cover by lifting it up. Pour in the desired amount of water using the water level indicator located at the side of the coffeemaker.
- Set preferences Push the 1–4 cup button if you are brewing fewer than 5 cups.
- Add the ground coffee Remove the filter basket by grasping the handle and lifting it straight up. Insert a #4 paper filter or permanent filter. Be sure that a paper filter is completely open and fully inserted in the basket. 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. Replace the filter basket in the filter basket holder and press firmly on the cover to be sure it closes securely.
- Before brewing coffee Make sure the thermal carafe is in position on the resting plate and the top cover is closed.
Using the hot water system
- Insert charcoal water filter Follow the directions for the preparation and insertion of the filter on page 7.
- Fill the water reservoir Open the Hot Water reservoir cover by lifting it up. Fill the reservoir with water, making sure not to fill above the Max fill line.
- Heating Press the On/Off button on the Hot Water side of your unit. The blue On indicator around the On/Off button will light. The Water Ready indicator will flash while the unit is heating. Once the unit has heated, the Water Ready indicator will become solid.
- Dispensing water To dispense water, be sure the safety switch, which is located below the lever, is in the unlocked position. Simply slide the safety switch to the left to unlock. Then place a cup on the drip tray and press the lever down – the unit dispenses up to 13 ounces of hot water at a time. If desired, return the safety lock to the locked position (to the right) after dispensing water. NOTE: You can remove the drip tray to accommodate tall mugs.
- After dispensing The heater will immediately begin heating more water. The Water Ready indicator will again flash until the water reaches the serving temperature. NOTE: The red Add Water indicator will light if more water is needed.
- Turning off Hot Water System To turn off your Hot Water System at any time, press the On/Off button. The On indicator will turn off, but the Water Ready indicator will remain lit until the water has cooled below the serving temperature.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Lift up the Coffeemaker 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 lid of the carafe and 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 the base unit in water or other liquids. To clean the 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 the resting plate with a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abrasive materials or cleansers to clean the resting 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.
WARRANTY Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only)
This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® Vertical Waffle Maker that was purchased at retail for personal, family, or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners. We warrant that your Cuisinart® Vertical Waffle Maker will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 3 years from the date of original purchase.
We recommend that you visit our website, www.cuisinart.com for a fast, efficient way to complete your product registration. However, product registration does not eliminate the need for the consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty benefits. In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture. If your Cuisinart® Vertical Waffle Maker should prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair it, or if we think it necessary, replace it.
To obtain warranty service, simply call our toll-free number, 1-800-726-0190, for additional information from our Consumer Service Representatives, or send the defective product to Consumer Service at Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307. To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling of the product. Please pay by check or money order payable to Cuisinart (California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions).
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