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appliance, and the longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or table top where it can be
pulled on by children or tripped over.
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.
Caution: During and after brewing, hold carafe
by handle only. Stainless steel will be hot.
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards................. 7
Important Unpacking Instructions ....... 8
The Quest for the
Perfect Cup of Coffee ................ 8
Features and Benefits ................ 9
Making Coffee ..................... 10
Cleaning and Maintenance ........... 10
Decalcification ..................... 10
Warranty.......................... 11
IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat
surface. Lay the box on its side.
2. Remove the instruction book and any
other literature.
3. Slide the packaged unit out of the box.
4. Remove the cardboard insert. Now
remove the carafe from the coffee maker.
5. Carefully lift the coffeemaker from the
remaining inserts.
We suggest you save all the packing materi-
als in the event that future shipping of the
machine is needed.
Keep all plastic bags away from children.
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.
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, over-
extraction 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
The cups on the Cuisinart
®
coffeemaker are
5 ounces(148 mL). Add the desired amount
of ground coffee, corresponding to the
number of cups being brewed. We
recommend 1 scoop
(1 tablespoon) of ground coffee per cup,
but use more or less to suit your taste.
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