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Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart Brew Central. For over 30 years Cuisinart’s aim has been to produce the very fi nest kitchen equipment so that cooks at home as well as professional chefs have the tools to express their creativity.
ß ALWAYS USE COLD WATER TO PREPARE COFFEE ß Do not use any attachments other than those provided or recommended by Cuisinart. ß This appliance should not be used by adults or children whose lack of experience, product knowledge or disability might cause a hazard, unless they have been correctly instructed and are adequately supervised.
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ß No repair can be carried out by the user. Return the appliance to ‘Cuisinart Service Centre’ for inspection or repair / replacement (See “UK After Sales Service”). ß Use this appliance only for making coffee as described within the instructions for use which accompany it.
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ß Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brew cycle. ß Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe with a loose handle. If your carafe is damaged contact the Cuisinart Helpline. (See “UK After Sales Service”).
Control Panel 1. Clock Display Displays time of day and automatic start time. 2. Clean Setting Used to indicate when it is time to descale your machine. 3. 1-4 Cup setting For brewing smaller pots of coffee. It provides double heating of the water, so your coffee is piping hot and passes the water slowing through the fi lter to get maximum extraction of fl avour for smaller quanti- ties.
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5. Function Knob For setting time of day and automatic start time a. Clock Set Used to programme the time of day b. Brew The Brew function is used to start the brew cycle. c. The ‘Auto On’ with indicator light The brew central can be programmed to start the brew cycle any time, day or night.
Preparing to Brew Inserting the Charcoal water fi lter Your appliance is supplied with two charcoal water fi lters. Before using your coffeemaker, we highly recom- mend that you insert one to remove impurities from your water, improving water quality and ultimately the fl avour of your coffee.
N.B. We strongly recommended that the water fi lter is replaced after 90 days or 90 uses; more often if you have hard water. Failure to do so can lead to a build-up of limescale and affect the performance of your ap- pliance.
ß Replace the fi lter basket in the fi lter basket holder, by aligning the cut out of the basket opposite the handle, with the cut out at the back of the chamber and fl ip the lid closed. Preparing the Carafe ß...
Brewing Coffee Now the coffee machine is ready to brew. Immediate and Programmed Brewing: Turn the function knob to brew, press the ‘On/Off’ button and the red indicator light will illuminate and the process will begin. Alternatively, to set your machine to start at a particular time, set the ‘Auto On’ function (see ‘Programming your coffee maker’...
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N.B. Whilst we offer this feature for your convenience, we do not recommend that you pour coffee before the cycle has reached completion, since the coffee brewed at the beginning of the cycle has a very different fl avour profi le to that made at the end of the cycle. Removing a cup during the cycle will alter the fl avour of the fi nished pot.
Programming your coffee maker Setting the Clock Turn the function knob to ‘Clock’ Set Hour: press and hold the ‘Hour’ button until the number begins to fl ash, then release and press and hold again to scroll through the numbers quickly. When the required number approaches, press and release (pulse) the button to advance one digit at a time.
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Turn the function knob to ‘Auto On’. The LCD display will then show the current time. Press the On/Off button and release. The green indicator light will come on to remind you that the programming function is in use. At the programmed time, the red indicator will come on as well, indicating that the brew cycle is starting.
Cleaning & Maintenance ß Always turn the appliance ‘OFF’ and remove the plug from the mains outlet before cleaning. ß Completely clean and dry all parts after every use. ß Open the reservoir lid and lift out the fi lter basket, discard the paper fi lter (if using) or discard the cof- fee grounds from the gold tone fi lter.
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Descaling and the ‘Clean’ function ß Always use the charcoal water fi lters provided and replace on a regular basis (i.e. every 90 days or 90 uses) ß It is strongly recommended that you descale the appliance from time to time. The frequency depends upon the hardness of your tap water an how often you use the appliance.
UK Guarantee ß This Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for domestic consumer use for 3 years. ß The guarantee covers defects under normal use from date of purchase and ceases to be valid in the event of alteration or repair by unauthorized persons.
For further advice on using your Cuisinart Brew Central and other products in the Cuisinart range, contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line on 0870 240 6902 (09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday) or, alternati- vely, email your enquiry to support@cuisinart.co.uk.
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