Cuisinart Brew Central DCC2400U User manual

Brew Central
DCC2400U

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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 nest kitchen equipment
so that cooks at home as well as professional chefs have the tools to express their
creativity.
All Cuisinart products are engineered for exceptionally long life, and designed to be
easy to use as well as to give excellent performance day after day.That is why they have
come to be regarded as the dening machines in their eld by chefs across the world.
Whatever you cook, cook it better with Cuisinart.

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Contents
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Preparing to Brew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
A. Inserting the Charcoal Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
B. Adding the Water & Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
C. Preparing the Carafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Brewing Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
A. Immediate Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
B. During and After Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Programming your coffee maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
A. Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
B. Setting the ‘Auto On’ time for programmed brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
After sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Product Description
Filter Compartment (not shown)
Lid
Thermal Carafe
LCD digital clock
Housing Base
Water Reservoir (not shown)
Resting Plate
Control Panel

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Carefully read all the instructions thoroughly before using the appliance and keep in a safe place
for future reference.
SAFETY CAUTIONS
Always follow these safety cautions when using this appliance to avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance.
This appliance should be used only as described within this instruction book.
ßDo not immerse housing unit, cord or plug in water or any other liquid or put in a dishwasher.
ßWhen removing plug, turn the controls to ‘off’, then remove the plug. Always ensure that your hands are dry
before removing the plug from the mains socket. Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by the lead.
ßAlways ll the water reservoir rst, then plug into a suitable mains outlet.
ßDo not place a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface
ßDo not allow the lead to overhang the edge of the kitchen table or worktop.
ßDo not allow the lead to come into contact with hot surfaces.
ßALWAYS USE COLD WATER TO PREPARE COFFEE
ßDo not use any attachments other than those provided or recommended by Cuisinart.
ßThis 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.
ßChildren should always be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this product.
ßDo not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. In the event of damage, discontinue use immediately. If the
lead is damaged it must be replaced by a special lead available from the manufacturer or its service agent. (See
“UK After Sales Service”).
ßDo not use if the appliance has fallen or shows signs of damage. Discontinue use immediately and contact
Cuisinart After Sales Service for further advice (See ‘’UK After Sales Service’’).

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ßNo 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”).
ßUse this appliance only for making coffee as described within the instructions for use which accompany it.
Please retain these for future reference.
ßFor indoor use only.
ßFor domestic use only.
ßThis appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
and 06/95/EEC (Safety of domestic electrical appliances), amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (CE Marking).
WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp outlet is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Ensure the cut off
plug is disposed of safely.
WARNING: Polythene bags over the product or packaging may be dangerous. To avoid danger of suffocation,
keep away from babies and children. These bags are not toys.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household
waste. Instead it should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your
local council ofce or your household waste disposal service.

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ForYour Safety
ßDo not touch hot surfaces, use handles and knobs.
ßEnsure the lid is securely fastened to the carafe before positioning under the lter chamber and before pouring
coffee once brewed.
ßScalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brew cycle.
ßDo 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”).
ßNever open the lid during the brewing cycle, even if no water is draining from the lter basket, since extremely
hot water/coffee can spill out from the lter basket and cause injury. If water/ coffee is not draining from the
lter basket during the brewing cycle, switch off and unplug the unit and wait 10 minutes before opening the
top lid and checking the lter basket.
Caution:Clogging and backing up of water and/or coffee in the lter basket can occur under any or a combination
of any of the following conditions: the use of too nely ground coffee, using two or more paper lters, using the
gold tone lter in conjunction with a paper lter or not properly cleaning coffee grounds from the gold tone
lter, or allowing coffee grounds to spill over the lter.

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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 lter to get maximum extraction of avour for smaller quanti-
ties.
4. Hour and Minute Buttons
For setting hour and minutes for time of day, and ‘Auto On’ time.

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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. The PM indicator is
used to set the time for the ‘Auto On’ function.
d. Program Set
The programme set function is used to set the time for the ‘Auto on’ function.
e.Audible tone (not shown)
The brew Central is equipped with an audible tone which will sound 5 times when the coffee has com-
pleted brewing.
6. On/Off Button
For turning your coffeemaker on and off. Works in tandem with the function knob.

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Preparing to Brew
A Inserting the Charcoal water lter
Your appliance is supplied with two charcoal water 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
avour of your coffee.
ßRemove the lter from its packaging and soak in cold tap water for 15 minutes.
ßLift the lid of the coffee maker and you will nd the charcoal water lter holder located at the back on the
left of your appliance. To remove, simply lift it up and out from its compartment.
ßHolding the stem of the water lter holder in one hand use your other hand to gently press the lter holder
door down and pull outwards to ip open.
ßPlace the lter in the holder and close the compartment cover;you will hear a snap indicating lter is in place.
N.B. Caution must be used when inserting the charcoal lter. Improper placement in the holder can cause
tearing of the lter skin.
ßHold the lter under cold running tap water for 10 seconds to ush. Hold the water lter holder horizon-
tally, directly under the water stream so that the water ows through the lter compartment.
ßAllow the lter to drain completely.
ßReplace the water lter holder to its compartment in the coffeemaker, pushing it all the way down to the
base of the unit.

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N.B. We strongly recommended that the water 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. Replacement lters can be purchased directly from the manufacturer, (refer to UK After Sales
section for further details).
B Adding the Water and Ground Coffee
Before making coffee for the rst time, we recommend operating the appliance once, using only water, to
remove any dust or residue that may remain in the system from the manufacturing process.
1. Fill the water reservoir
ßOpen the lid of the Brew Central, the water reservoir is located at the back right of the machine.
ßPour the desired amount of fresh cold water into the reservoir using the step water level indicator, located
at the rear of the reservoir.
2.Add the ground coffee
ßRemove the lter basket from the lter chamber by grasping the handle and lifting straight up, and then
place it on the work surface.
ßInsert a suitable paper lter if required ensuring it is completely open and fully inserted in the basket. Or
simply use the permanent gold tone lter.
ßAdd the desired amount of ground coffee, corresponding to the number of cups being brewed. We recom-
mend using 1 level scoop of ground coffee per cup,but use more or less to suit your taste. Always ensure the
coffee used is ground to the correct consistency for a lter coffee machine,otherwise the machine may ood.
N.B. The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 17 tablespoons for this coffee maker. Exceeding this
amount may damage the appliance.

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ßReplace the lter basket in the 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 ip the lid closed.
C Preparing the Carafe
ßRemove thermal carafe lid by turning in the direction of the ‘unlock’ arrow. Pre-warm the carafe by rinsing
it out with hot water. This will help keep the coffee hotter for longer.
ßReturn the carafe lid to the carafe. To lock, align the arrows on the lid and the carafe and turn in a clockwise
direction until the lid ts tightly on carafe and arrow lines up in the centre of the spout.This ensures the lid
is locked into place and in the correct position for brewing and pouring.
ßReplace the thermal carafe in its position on the resting plate. Plug the appliance into the mains, you are
now ready to brew your coffee.

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Brewing Coffee
Now the coffee machine is ready to brew.
A 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’ section for full instructions) and the green light will illuminate.
B During and After Brewing
ßWhen the brewing cycle has completed, 5 beeps will sound. Coffee will continue to stream from the lter
for several seconds afterwards.
ßWhen the coffee is ready, stir before serving, to blend the avours. The coffee at the bottom of the carafe
will be stronger than that at the top.
ßThe brew-through, pour-through lid allows coffee to drip from appliance through the closed lid. When
brewing is complete, the lid seals itself so air stays out and coffee freshness and temperature are maintained.
No need to turn or adjust the lid before pouring.
ßAfter brewing, the appliance will automatically shut off. The thermal carafe will keep the coffee hot for a
long period of time.
ßThe ‘Brew Pause’ feature allows you to remove the carafe during brewing. The brewing process does not
stop during this period, only the ow of coffee from the basket to the carafe stops.
WARNING: do not remove the carafe for longer than 30 second or the coffee may overow the basket.

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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
avour prole to that made at the end of the cycle. Removing a cup during the cycle will alter the avour of
the nished pot.
CAUTION: The bottom of the thermal carafe is hot to touch for several minutes after brewing.
ßTo turn the Brew Central off, press the On/Off button and release.
N.B. The coffeemaker shuts off automatically after brewing is complete.

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Programming your coffee maker
A Setting the Clock
1. Turn the function knob to ‘Clock’
2. Set Hour: press and hold the‘Hour’ button until the number begins to ash,then release and press and
holdagaintoscrollthroughthenumbersquickly.Whentherequirednumberapproaches,pressandrelease
(pulse)the buttontoadvance onedigit atatime.Thedefault willbethe lasttime setunlesspowerisshut off.
N.B. When the number count passes 12, the PM light will be displayed on the LCD.
3. Set Minutes: press and hold the ‘Minute’ button to scroll through the numbers quickly. When the
required number approaches, press and release (pulse) the button to advance one digit at a time. The
machine will default the last time set unless power is shut off.
4. To nish setting time, turn the ‘Function Knob’ to any other setting or simply wait until the numbers
stop ashing.
B Setting the ‘Auto On’ time
1. Follow the sections ‘Preparing to Brew’,A, B & C and ‘Setting the Clock’ so your brew central is fully
prepared for auto-start.
2. Turn the Function Knob to ‘Prog’
3. Set the time you want the coffee to begin brewing by using the minute and hour push-buttons. Follow
the same instructions you used to set the time of day, in the ‘Setting the clock’ section A in Program-
ming your coffee maker above.

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4. Turn the function knob to ‘Auto On’. The LCD display will then show the current time.
5. 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. Both lights will go off when the cycle ends.
N.B. Clock must be set to enable the automatic start time. Ensure the AM/PM are correct for both
the ‘Clock’ (current time) and ‘Auto On’ (automatic start time required.)
To reactivate the ‘Auto-on’ feature to start brew cycle at the same time another day, simply press the ‘On/Off
button and release the green ‘auto -on’ light will illuminate.
Always ensure you have fully prepared the Brew Central before setting the‘Auto-On’ function, (see ‘Preparing
to Brew’ sections A, B & C).

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Cleaning & Maintenance
ßAlways turn the appliance ‘OFF’ and remove the plug from the mains outlet before cleaning.
ßCompletely clean and dry all parts after every use.
ßOpen the reservoir lid and lift out the lter basket, discard the paper lter (if using) or discard the cof-
fee grounds from the gold tone lter. The gold tone lter and lter basket can be washed with warm
soapy water and rinsed thoroughly or put on the top rack of the dishwasher. Dry all parts thoroughly.
N.B. Do not put any water in the unit once the lter basket has been removed. Wipe the area under the
lter basket with a damp cloth.
ßOnce clean, replace all the parts.
ßTo replace the lter chamber, align the cut out opposite the handle on the lter chamber, with the cut out
at the back of the coffeemaker and push down into place.
ßRemove the carafe from the resting 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.
ßDo not use scouring agents or harsh cleanser on any part of the appliance.
ßNever immerse the main housing unit, cord or plug in water or other liquid. To clean the housing base,
simply wipe with a clean damp cloth and dry before storing.
ßWipe resting plate with a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abrasive materials or cleansers to clean the
resting plate.
ßDo not dry the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth as lint may remain.

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Descaling and the ‘Clean’ function
ßAlways use the charcoal water lters provided and replace on a regular basis (i.e. every 90 days or 90
uses)
ßIt 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. The ashing ‘Clean’ light will
indicate when you should clean your coffeemaker.
If the ‘Clean’ light begins to ash when the coffeemaker is turned on, it is telling you that the calcium
build-up is interfering with the functioning of your coffeemaker and the avour of your coffee.
To descale
ßFill the water reservoir completely with a mixture of 1/3 white vinegar and 2/3 water and switch the
appliance on. Press the ‘Clean’ button. When the self clean light glows, turn the coffeemaker on by
pressing the on/off button. The clean light will shine steadily. The coffeemaker is now in clean mode.
One cycle should be sufcient to descale the appliance.
ßOnce the cycle has been completed and 5 beeps sound, switch the appliance off. Turn the appliance back
on to see if the ‘Clean’ light continues to ash. If it does, turn it to ‘Off’ and then repeat the cleaning
procedure with a fresh solution of vinegar and water. If the clean light no longer ashes, turn the coffee-
maker to ‘Off’ and then run one cycle of fresh cold water throught the unit before using the unit again to
brew coffee.
Notes on the Cleaning Function
Pressing the ‘Clean’ button cancels all other settings. If it is pressed accidentally, press it again to return
the coffeemaker to all its previous settings. Pressing ‘On/Off’ will also exit the ‘Clean’ mode and turn the
coffeemaker off.

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UK Guarantee
ßThis Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for domestic consumer use for 3 years.
ßThe 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.
ßIf the appliance does not perform satisfactorily due to defects of material or manufacture, it will be repai-
red or replaced by the manufacturer (see UK after sales service for details).
ßThis guarantee is only valid in the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, the
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).
ßNo responsibility will be accepted for any damage caused in transit or if dropped during use.
ßA charge may be made if goods are returned outside the relevant guarantee period or if the product is
returned unnecessarily.
ßThe manufacturer reserves the right to amend terms and specications without prior notice.
ßThis guarantee in no way affects your statutory rights.