Cleaning And Maintenance - Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200P1 Manual

Replacement water fi lters can be purchased
in stores or by calling customer service or
through the Cuisinart web site.
2. Fill the water reservoir
When fi lling the coffeemaker with water,
refer to the carafe height markings and fi ll
to the desired number of cups. Be sure
to add a small amount of extra water to
account for the amount of water lost in
wetting the grounds and lost as steam
during the brewing process.
3. Add the ground coffee
Remove the fi lter basket by grasping the
handle and lifting straight up, and then
place it on the countertop. Insert a #4
paper fi lter or permanent fi lter. Be sure
that the paper fi lter is completely open
and fully inserted in the basket. It may
help to fold and fl atten the seams of a
paper fi lter beforehand. Add the desired
amount of ground coffee, corresponding
to the number of cups being brewed. We
recommend using 1 tablespoon of ground
coffee per cup, but use more or less to suit
your taste.
NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground
coffee is 15 tablespoons for this 12-cup
coffeemaker. Exceeding this amount may
cause overfl ow if the coffee is too fi nely
ground.
Replace the fi lter basket in the fi lter basket
holder and fl ip the water reservoir lid closed.
Press fi rmly on top where it says "Press to
Close." Be sure that it closes securely in
place.
Before brewing coffee
Make sure you have replaced the glass
carafe in its position on the heating plate and
closed the top cover. Plug the cord into an
electrical outlet.
4. Power unit:
Turn the function knob to brew, lift fl ip
switch up to On position, and the red
indicator light will turn on. Or, set the Auto
On function and the green indicator will
light.
5. During and after brewing
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The Brew Pause
remove the carafe from the plate during
mid-brew. The brewing process does
feature allows you to
not stop during this period – only the
fl ow of coffee from the basket stops. Do
not remove the carafe for longer than 30
seconds or the coffee may overfl ow the
basket. While we offer this feature, we do
not recommend that you pour the coffee
before the cycle has reached completion,
since the coffee brewed at the beginning
of the cycle has a fl avor profi le which is
very different from the fl avor at the end
of the cycle. Removing a cup during the
brewing cycle will alter the fl avor of the
fi nished pot.
Once the coffee has fi nished brewing, stir
it before serving to blend the fl avors. The
coffee at the bottom of the carafe will be
somewhat stronger than the coffee at the
top.
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 fi lter and ground coffee.
The fi lter 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
fi lter basket has been removed. Wipe the
area under the fi lter 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
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