Cuisinart Coffee On Demand DCC-3000 User manual

DCC-3000
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Coffee On Demand™ 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or
injury to persons, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Always unplug from outlet when not in
use and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts and
before cleaning the appliance.
3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles
and knobs.
4. To protect against electric shock, do not
place cord, plug, or base unit in water or
other liquids.
5. This appliance should not be used
by children or individuals with certain
disabilities.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been
dropped or damaged in any manner.
Return appliance to the nearest Cuisinart
Repair Center for examination, repair,
or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments
not recommended by Cuisinart may
cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Always fill water reservoir first, then plug
cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect,
turn controls to OFF, then remove plug
from wall outlet.
12. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
13. Do not clean drip tray with cleansers, steel
wool pads, or other abrasive
materials.
14. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
15. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed
during the brewing cycle.
16. Avoid contact with moving parts.
17. Do not operate your appliance in an
appliance garage or under a wall cabinet.
When storing in an appliance garage,
always unplug the unit from the elec-
trical outlet. Not doing so could create a
risk of fire, especially if the appliance tou-
ches the walls of the garage or the door
touches the unit as it closes.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONL
Y
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

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WARNING
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY
SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce the risks resulting from becoming entan-
gled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Extension cords may be used if care is
exercised in their use.
If an extension cord is used, the marked electri-
cal rating of the extension cord must be at least
as great as the electrical rating of the appli-
ance, and 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.
NOTICE
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully
in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not modify the plug in any way.
OPERATING NOTICE
Clogging and backing up of water and/or
coffee in the filter basket can occur under
any or a combination of any of the following
conditions: The use of too finely ground coffee,
using two or more paper filters, using the gold-
tone filter in conjunction with a paper filter or
not properly cleaning coffee grounds from the
gold-tone filter, or allowing coffee grounds to
spill over the filter.
Caution: Never open the top cover 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 the top cover and checking the
filter basket.
IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface.
2. Remove the instruction book and any other
literature.
3. Turn the box so that the back side of the
coffeemaker is down and slide the
coffeemaker from the box.
4. After the coffeemaker has been removed,
place the box out of the way and take the
packing material away.
5. Remove the polybag covering the
coffeemaker.
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.
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee. . . . . . . . . 7
Setting Up Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The Charcoal Water Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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FEATURES
AND BENEFITS
1. Water Reservoir Lid
2. Removable Water Reservoir
Detaches from unit for easy filling.
3. Drip Tray Grate
Holds cup in place.
4. Drip Tray
Removable tray to catch any excess coffee
that does not dispense into mug and residual
condensation from the brewing process.
5. Gold-Tone Cuisinart Commercial-Style Filter
6. Filter Basket
Holds our commercial-style permanent filter or a
paper filter. NOTE: FILTER BASKET HOLDER MUST
BE IN PLACE FOR UNIT TO OPERATE CORRECTLY.
Removable for easy cleaning.
7. Coffee Reservoir
Removable double-wall reservoir keeps up to
12 cups of coffee hot for hours.
8. Charcoal Water Filter Holder
8A. Charcoal Water Filter
Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine,
bad tastes and odors from tap water.
9. Coffee Scoop
10. Coffee Gauge™
See detailed drawing, page 5. Displays amount
of brewed coffee remaining in reservoir.
11. Clock Display
Displays time of day and set time for
automatic functions.
12. Hour and Minute Buttons
Used to set time of day and set time for automatic
functions.
13. Function Knob
Used to initiate programming of automatic functions
– Auto On, Auto Off, Program, Clock, and Brew
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14. Clean Setting
Tells you when it's time to clean your coffeemaker.
Remove built-up calcification from the water reser-
voir to help extend the life of your coffeemaker.
15. 1–4 Cup Setting
Improves extraction, flavor and temperature when
brewing fewer than 5 cups.
16. ON/OFF Button
Used to turn your coffeemaker on and off and
set your delayed brew.
17.DispenserLever
For dispensing coffee into mug or travel cup.
18.Showerhead(not shown)
Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing tem-
perature loss as water passes through grounds.
19. Dispenser Light (not shown)
Light comes on when dispensing lever is pressed
and coffee pours into cup.
20. Power Loss Back-up System (not shown)
One-minute protection against losing your
programmed settings in case power fails,
breaker trips or unit is unplugged.
21. Ready Tone (not shown)
Signals the end of the brew cycle with five beeps.
22. BPA Free (not shown)
All materials that come in contact with liquid are
BPA free.
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CONTROL PANEL
1. Coffee Gauge™
Displays amount of brewed coffee
remaining in unit.
2. Clock Display
Displays time of day and Auto On and Off times.
3. Hour and Minute Buttons
For use in setting hour and minute for time
of day, Auto On time, and Auto Off time.
4. Function Knob
a. Auto On
The Auto On setting programs the coffeemaker
to turn on at the time selected, up to 24 hours in
advance. See “Program” below for instructions
on setting time.
b. Auto Off
The Auto Off setting lets you program coffee-
maker to shut off 0 to 4 hours after brew cycle
ends. Holds selected time until you change it.
c. Program
The Program function is used to set the Auto On
time. Select brew start time with hour and min-
ute buttons – LCD displays “PM” for afternoon
and nighttime brew starts. Holds selected time
until you change it.
d. Brew
The Brew function is used to start the brew
cycle directly.
e.Clock
Used to program the time of day.
5. Audible Tone (not shown)
An audible tone sounds 5 times when the coffee
has completed brewing.
6. Auto On Indicator Light
7. Clean Setting
Indicates time to clean coffeemaker to remove
calcium buildup.
8. 1–4 Cup Setting
Improves extraction, flavor and temperature when
brewing fewer than 5 cups.
9. ON/OFF Button
Used to turn your coffeemaker on and off. Unit
must be on to program functions.
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SETTING UP YOUR
COFFEEMAKER
1. Unwrap cord and plug the coffeemaker into a
grounded outlet. Make sure to remove all stickers
and packing materials from the unit.
2. Place a large cup or mug (10 oz. minimum) on the
drip tray.
3. Remove lid from water reservoir, then lift reservoir
straight up and away from the coffeemaker. Wash
the reservoir with warm soapy water, and rinse.
4. Fill reservoir with water to the 12-cup line and
return with lid to unit (see figure 1).
CHARCOAL WATER
FILTER
Your coffeemaker comes with a charcoal water filter that
eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water.
Inserting the Water Filter
1. Remove the filter and filter holder from
the polybags.
2. Soak the filter, fully immersed in cold tap water, for
15 minutes.
3. Press down on
the filter com-
partment on the
bottom of the
filter holder and
pull toward you
to open.
4. Place the filter
into the compart-
ment (see figure
2) and snap it
closed. Be careful
– improper place-
ment can tear the filter skin.
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Charcoal
Water
Filter
Charcoal Water Filter Holder
figure 1
Water Reservoir Lid
Water Reservoir
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. Cuisinart includes a
charcoal water filter to remove chlorine, bad
tastes and odors, for the purest coffee flavor,
every time you brew.
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. Grind 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 bit-
terness 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 grind.
Element 4: PROPORTION
Add 1 scoop of ground coffee (1 scoop = 1
tablespoon = ~6 grams) per cup (1 cup = 5 fl.
oz.). You may wish to adjust this amount accord-
ing to your personal taste. Do not use more than
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5. Flush filter by
running fresh
water through the
hole in bottom of
compartment for
10 seconds.
6. Allow the filter to
drain completely.
7. Place the assem-
bled water filter
holder into the
water reservoir,
pushing it down
to fit into place
(see figure 3).
Note: We recommend changing the water filter every
60 days or after 60 uses, and more often if you have
hard water. Replacement filters can be purchased in
stores, by calling Cuisinart Customer Service, or at
www.cuisinart.com.
PROGRAMMING YOUR
COFFEEMAKER
SETTING THE CLOCK
When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will appear
until you set the time.
Turn the Function knob to CLOCK
Hold down the Hour or Minute button until the clock
begins flashing. Press either button to select the desired
time. Hold buttons down to scroll through the digits, or
press and release to advance one digit at a time. When
scrolling, the numbers will advance slowly and then
speed up, so as number displayed approaches the
desired time, press and release to advance one digit at
a time. Be sure the PM indicator is on if a PM time is
desired.
SETTING THE AUTO ON TIME
When you turn the Function knob to PROG, it displays a
previously selected Auto On time or the default time
(12:00pm).
1. Turn the Function knob to PROG
Follow directions under SETTING THE CLOCK
(in previous section) to program your start-brew time.
2. Turn the Function knob to AUTO ON
LCD will display the current time.
3. Press and release ON/OFF button
A green light indicates that the coffeemaker is in
Auto On mode. The blue ON/OFF light will come on
when brew cycle begins. Both lights will go off when
Keep Warm cycle ends.
NOTE: To start brew time at the same time the next
day, simply make sure the Function knob is on Auto
On and press and release ON/OFF button once more.
Green Auto On light will go on.
SETTING THE AUTO OFF TIME
Turn the Function Knob to AUTO OFF
The default Auto Off time is set to turn the coffeemaker
off two hours after brewing is complete. Follow
directions under SETTING THE CLOCK (in previous
section) to program your coffeemaker to shut off from 0
to 4 hours after brew cycle is finished.
MAKING COFFEE
1. Insert charcoal water filter
Follow directions on page 6 for the preparation and
insertion of the filter.
2. Fill the water reservoir
a. Remove lid from reservoir, then lift reservoir
straight up and away from the coffeemaker.
b. Fill reservoir with water for the number of cups
you are brewing, replace the lid and return to unit.
(see figure 1).
NOTE: If only brewing 2 cups fill with
water to the first line marking on the side of the
water reservoir.
NOTE: If water gets under the coffee tank or water
reservoir, it will end up in the drip tray.
3. Set preferences
Push the 1–4 Cup button if you are brewing fewer
than 5 cups.
4. Add the ground coffee
Insert a #4 paper filter OR permanent filter into the
filter basket.
Be sure that the paper filter is completely
open and fully inserted in the basket. Add 1 scoop (1
tablespoon = ~6 grams) of ground coffee per cup.
Adjust the amount according to taste.
BEFORE BREWING YOUR
FIRST POT OF COFFEE
During the manufacturing process, dust can get trapped
in your coffeemaker. We recommend flushing out the
system before brewing your first cups of coffee. Simply
fill the water reservoir and power on the unit. (See steps
#2 and #6 in MAKING COFFEE instructions, below).
DO NOT ADD COFFEE!
Once you’ve done that, brew your favorite coffee and
get ready to enjoy Cuisinart at its best!
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Charcoal
Water
Filter
Water
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NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is
14 scoops (14 tablespoons) for this coffeemaker.
Exceeding this amount may cause overflow if the
coffee is too finely ground.
5. Before brewing coffee
Make sure the water reservoir is on the unit and the
reservoir lid is on the reservoir. Plug into an electrical
outlet.
6. Power unit on
Turn the Function knob to Brew, press the ON/OFF
button, and the blue indicator light will turn on. Or, set
the Auto On function and the green indicator will light.
7. After brewing
When the brewing cycle has completed, five beeps
will sound.
NOTE: The dispenser light illuminates the cup area
when you press the lever to pour coffee into your mug.
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 filter
and ground coffee.
WARNING
Caution: The coffee reservoir may contain hot coffee.
Allow to cool before lifting.
Remove the filter basket, coffee reservoir and drip tray.
These 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 and
coffee reservoir have been removed. Wipe the area under
the reservoir with a damp cloth.
Neither the reservoir lid nor the reservoir should be put
into the dishwasher. Clean them with a damp, soapy,
non-abrasive cloth and rinse thoroughly. Do not dry
the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth, as lint
may remain.
Do not use any scouring agents or harsh cleansers on
any part of the coffeemaker.
Never immerse base unit 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. Do not dry the inside of
the water reservoir with a cloth, as lint may remain.
Maintenance: Any other servicing should be performed
by an authorized service representative.
Decalcification
Decalcification refers to the removal of calcium
deposits that form over time on the metal parts of
the coffeemaker.
For best performance from your Coffee on Demand™
Coffeemaker, decalcify the base unit from time to time.
The frequency depends upon the hardness of your tap
water and how often you use the coffeemaker. The
flashing Clean light will indicate when you should clean
your coffeemaker.
NOTE: Before decalcifying your coffeemaker, remember
to remove the charcoal water filter from the water filter
holder located in the water reservoir.
If the Clean light begins to flash when the coffeemaker
is turned on, it is telling you that the calcium buildup is
interfering with the functioning of your coffeemaker and
the flavor of your coffee. To clean, fill the water reservoir
to capacity with a mixture of ¹⁄³white vinegar and ²⁄³
water. 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 sufficient to adequately clean the coffeemaker. When
the cycle is completed and the five beeps sound, the
coffeemaker will shut off. Turn the coffeemaker on to
see if the Clean light continues to flash. If it does, turn it
off and then repeat the cleaning procedure with a fresh
solution of vinegar and water.
If the Clean light no longer flashes, turn the coffeemaker
off and then run one cycle of fresh cold water through
the unit before using the unit again to brew coffee.