Cuisinart FCC-2 Series - Programmable 5-Cup Percolator & Electric Kettle Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Unplug from outlet when either the appliance or the display clock is not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning appliance.
3. Before connecting the Electric Kettle to the power supply, check that the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds with the voltage in your home. If this is not the case, contact your dealer and do not use the Electric Kettle.
4. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handle or knobs.
5. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, DO NOT IMMERSE CORD, PLUG, CONTROL PANEL, BASE, GLASS KETTLE in water or other liquids.
6. This appliance is not intended for use by children or by persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. The appliance is not a toy.
7. Do not operate the appliance without water in it to avoid damaging the heat elements.
8. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance has malfunctioned or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Authorized Service Facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
9. Ensure that the Electric Kettle is used on a firm and flat surface out of reach of children – this will prevent the kettle from overturning and causing damage or injury.
10. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
11. The Electric Kettle is for household use only. Do not use outdoors.
12. Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
13. Always take care to pour boiling water slowly and carefully without tipping the kettle too fast.
14. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
15. Be careful when refilling the Programmable 5-Cup Percolator & Electric Kettle if it is hot.
16. Always put kettle on power base, then plug cord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn control to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet.

Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing any appliance in an appliance garage, always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Be sure the appliance does not touch the interior wall of the appliance garage, and the door does not touch the unit as it closes. Contact could cause the unit to turn on, creating a risk of fire. CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the THERMAL CUT-OUT, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.

17. Do not use appliance for other than its intended purpose.
18. While water is boiling, or just after the water has been boiled, avoid contact with steam from the spout. Always ensure the lid is closed and do not lift it while the water is boiling. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycle.
19. Twist-lock lid securely onto kettle before serving any beverages.
20. The kettle is designed for use with this appliance. It must never be used on a range top.
21. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot water.
22. Do not set a hot kettle on a wet or cold surface.
23. Do not use a cracked/broken kettle or a container having a loose or weakened handle.
24. Do not clean kettle with cleaners, steel wool pads, or other abrasive material.
25. Do not detach filter during normal use to avoid spilling over.
26. The kettle can only be used with the base provided.
27. If the kettle is overfilled, boiling water may spill out.
28. Avoid spillage on the connector.
29. The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use.
30. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Potential injury from misuse.

SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks of injury resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. A longer extension cord may be used if care is exercised in its use. If a longer extension cord is used:

1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
2. 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
3. The extension cord should be a grounding type 3-wire cord.

NOTICE

This appliance has a grounding plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a grounding outlet only one way. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.

RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface.
2. Remove the instruction book and any other literature.
3. Lift the power base from the box and remove the polybag.
4. Remove the packing material on top.
5. Lift the kettle from the box and remove the polybag.
   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.

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, most 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: 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, adjusting the amount to suit your taste.

NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 30 g or 5 tablespoons. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow.

THE ART OF STEEPING TEA

Great care is taken to create a tea's unique character. Each type of tea should be brewed at the right temperature to properly savor and appreciate all the natural and aromatic flavors and benefits. More delicate teas risk burning at general steeping temperatures and should be steeped at a lower temperature to optimize flavors. Below is a chart with our suggested steeping temperatures and times.

TEA STEEPING CHART

TYPES OF TEA

There are many types of teas, with the most popular being black, oolong, green and white. All teas come from the same warm-weather evergreen plant: the Camellia sinensis, or tea plant. Tisane or "herbal" teas can be a mixture of just about anything: herbs, flowers, spices, seeds, etc. There are also varieties of tea that are real teas with spices or other flavorings blended in. Earl Grey, for instance, is black tea with bergamot peel or oil added.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

1. Easy-Open Lid with Safety Lock
   For use when heating water, brewing coffee, and pouring.
2. Brewing Assembly
   For use when brewing coffee.
   2a. Coffee Filter Lid
   2b. Stainless Steel Filter Basket Holds ground coffee for up to 5 cups of coffee.
   2c. Magnetic Drive System Rotates during the coffee brewing cycle to extract coffee.
3. Control Panel with LED Display
   Makes selecting and monitoring temperature and timing easy.
4. Dripless Pour Spout
5. Glass Kettle
   With easy-to-read water markings.
6. Power Base with 360° Swivel
   For cordless convenience.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL

1. LED Display
   1. Keep Warm Indicator Appears when function is activated.
      Note: To activate/deactivate the 30-minute Keep Warm feature, press and hold the Brew Strength Button for 3 seconds.
   2. Power Indicator Appears when unit is heating, brewing and in Keep Warm mode.
   3. Displays temperature and brew time options. Counts down brew time and Keep Warm time.
   4. Brew Strength Shows selected coffee strength (only appears in Coffee Brewing mode).

2. Temperature Selector
   Use to scroll through the preset temperature options.
   Kettle Mode:
   Delicate (160°F)
   Green (175°F)
   White (185°F)
   Oolong (190°F)
   Herbal (200°F) Black (Boil – 212°F)
   Coffee Mode:
   (185°F)
   (190°F)
   (200°F)
   (205°F)
3. Brew Time Selector
   Adjusts desired brew time – from 3-8 minutes. LED will display countdown timer once brew cycle begins
4. Brew Strength Selector
   Choose from Mild, Medium or Bold when in Coffee Brewing mode.
5. Power Button
   Press to start and stop the heating process.

INSTALL COFFEE BASKET

1. Insert the magnetic drive into the center of the bottom of the kettle. The magnetic drive will automatically stay in place.
   
2. Place the coffee filter basket in the glass kettle.
   
3. Turn coffee filter basket clockwise to lock in place, aligning the filter basket knob with arrow on handle.
   
4. Place lid on and turn lid clockwise to the locked position, aligning arrows on lid and handle.
   

OPERATION

Heating Water

Remove the magnetic drive system and coffee filter basket for kettle feature.

NOTE: The Time Control and Brew Strength selection functions are deactivated while using the appliance as a kettle.

1. Lift the kettle from the base and unlock the lid by turning counterclockwise to remove from kettle. Add the desired amount of water using the water level markings for heating water.
   
2. Place lid back on and turn clockwise to the locked position, aligning arrows on lid and handle. Return the kettle to the base and plug in.
   
3. Turn kettle on by pressing . The LED display will show the actual water temperature. Press to scroll through and select desired temperature. Press to begin heat-up process. Selected temperature will flash during heating.
   
4. Once the water reaches the selected temperature, a beep will sound indicating that the kettle is ready. To stop heating process at any time, press . To start heating, press again.
5. When the heating process is completed, and the timer reaches 0:00, the Keep Warm preset temperature and start time will engage. The temperature will be maintained for 30 minutes. Countdown will show on LED display.
   
6. Lift the kettle off the base to pour water. All lights will turn off while the kettle is off the base. Note: There is a 2 minute standby mode when kettle is removed from base while Keep Warm mode is on. Keep Warm will resume if the kettle is returned to base within 2 minutes.

If the kettle enters standby mode while on the power base, press the to select the needed temperature and press to restart.

Brewing Coffee

1. Lift the kettle from the base and unlock the lid by turning counterclockwise to remove from kettle. Place the magnetic drive system in the center of bottom concave platform. Add the desired amount of water – a minimum fill of 2 cups or maximum fill of 5 cups.
   
2. Install the coffee filter basket, following instructions, and turn clockwise to lock in place, aligning the filter basket knob with arrow on handle.
   
3. Fill the filter basket with coffee grounds, adding 1 level scoop of ground coffee per cup. Adjust the amount according to taste. Note: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 5 scoops (5 tablespoons) kettle. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow.
4. Place lid back on and turn clockwise to the locked position, aligning arrows on lid and handle. Return the kettle back onto the base and plug in.
5. Turn kettle on by pressing . The current water temperature, strength bars and Keep Warm indicator will appear on the LED.
6. Press to scroll through and select desired temperature for brewing coffee.
   
7. Press to scroll through and choose desired brew time between 3 and 8 minutes. The default brew time is 4 minutes.
8. Press to select desired coffee strength. There are 3 settings for strength ().
9. Press . The selected brew temperature will flash and the kettle will begin heating. The LED screen will display the actual water temperature, the start/stop button icon, and the selected coffee strength.
   To stop heating anytime, press again.
10. When the kettle has heated to the desired temperature, an alert (one short beep) will sound and coffee brewing will begin. The LED screen will display countdown timer for brew time selected. The coffee brewing function will begin and an alert (one short beep) will sound when brewing is complete.
    
11. When the heating process is completed, the Keep Warm preset temperature and start time will engage. The temperature will be maintained for 30 minutes. The countdown will show on LED display.
    Note: Keep Warm () will be selected unless you deselect it.
12. When Keep Warm reaches 00:00, an alert will sound indicating that the kettle is changing to standby mode.
    Note: There is a 2-minute standby mode if kettle is removed from base while Keep Warm mode is on. Keep Warm will resume if the kettle is returned to base within 2 minutes.
    Note: If the coffee strength bars () are not displayed on LED screen, the filter basket is not installed properly. Be sure the coffee basket locks in place and basket knob aligns with arrow on handle.

MEMORY FEATURE

The appliance features an internal "memory" that lets you leave the kettle off the base for up to 2 minutes without it going into standby mode. When returned to the base, it will resume the heating and/or Keep Warm cycles right where they left off.

Note: If appliance goes into standby mode before it's returned to base, simply reselect your preset temperature and press to turn it back on.

BOIL-DRY PROTECTION

1. This appliance is equipped with boil-dry protection. If it starts heating without enough water in the unit, the heater will automatically shut off to avoid damaging the heating element. Once the kettle has cooled down, lift it off the base, then replace it to reset and restart the heating cycle.
2. The quickest way to cool down the heater is to fill the kettle with cold water; however, you can also wait for it to cool down by itself.

CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE SETTING

The temperature of this unit can be changed from Fahrenheit to Celsius. Press the Temperature Control () for more than 3 seconds. The temperature is factory preset at Fahrenheit.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Always turn this appliance off and remove the plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Lift up the filter basket lid. Remove and discard the ground coffee from the coffee filter basket. 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 kettle from the base. Discard any remaining coffee. The kettle and lid can be washed in warm, soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or placed in a dishwasher.

The kettle and kettle lid should be placed on the upper rack only.

Do not use any scouring agents or harsh cleaners on any part of the coffeemaker.

Never immerse power base in water or other liquids. 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 base with a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abrasive materials or cleaners to clean the base.

Do not dry the inside of the kettle with a cloth, as lint may remain.

Maintenance

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Solution
Coffee Mode is not working	If the coffee mode is not enabled, the filter basket is not installed properly. Be sure the coffee basket locks in place and basket knob aligns with arrow on handle.
Coffee Brew Time not on	Be sure to press the Button after pressing your temperature selection. If you are pressing the Power Button and kettle is still not heating, call our toll-free Consumer Service Center at 1-800-726-0190.
No lights are on	Be sure the unit is plugged in and the kettle is securely on the power base. Then use the control panel to make your temperature selection and press the Button.
Water is not heating up	Be sure to press the Power Button after pressing your temperature selection. If you are pressing the Button and kettle is still not heating, call Cuisinart Customer Service.
Keep Warm function is not working	The Keep Warm function is the default setting. The icon on LED Display indicates whether it is on or off. To activate/ deactivate the 30-minute Keep Warm feature, press and hold the Brew Strength Button for 3 seconds.
Goes into standby mode instead of remembering settings when kettle is back on base	If the kettle is off the base for more than 2 minutes, the internal memory turns off. Simply put it back on the base, reselect your settings and press the Button.
"Err" is displayed on the LED and all the lights are flashing	The water level in the glass kettle is too low for heating. To avoid damaging the heating element, remove the kettle from base, add water, return it to the base and press the Button again.
Water is taking longer than usual to heat"	Several variables can affect heat-up time, including room temperature, how much water is in the glass kettle, and the temperature of the water. If you've recently heated water to a higher temperature than your current selection, the kettle will appear to be heating, but is actually waiting for water to cool down. Add cold water to speed up the process.
Pressed the wrong button	Change your selection at any time by simply pressing the temperature selection button. When the LED stops flashing, the selected temperature has been reached.