Cuisinart PRC-12C Series User manual

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Classic 12-Cup Stainless Percolator PRC-12C Series
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of re, 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 fire, electric shock,
and injury to persons do not immerse cord,
plug, or stay-cool base unit in water or
other liquids.
5. This appliance should not be used by or
near 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 result in
fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
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 percolator with water and attach
plug to appliance 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. 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.
14. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed
during the brewing cycle.
15. 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
electrical outlet. Not doing so could
create a risk of fire, especially if the
appliance touches the walls of the garage
or the door touches the unit as it closes.
16. Snap lid securely onto carafe before
serving any beverages.
17. This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) 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.
18. Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
19. The heating element surface is subject
to residual heat after use.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONL
Y
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
The lightning ash 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 sufcient magnitude
to constitute a risk of re 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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SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS
A short detachable power-supply cord is
provided to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer
cord. Longer detachable power-supply cords or
extension cords are available and may be used
if care is exercised in their use.
If a long detachable power-supply cord or an
extension cord is used, the marked electrical
rating of the detachable power-supply cord
or extension cord must be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance, 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.
The extension cord should be a grounding type
3-wire cord.
OPERATING NOTICE
Clogging and backing up of water and/or
coffee in the coffee basket can occur under
any or a combination of any of the following
conditions: Using coffee that's too nely ground,
not properly cleaning coffee grounds from the
coffee basket, or allowing coffee grounds to
spill over the coffee basket.
CAUTION: Never open the top cover during
the brewing cycle, even if no water is draining
from the coffee basket, since extremely hot
water/coffee can spill out from the coffee
basket and cause injury. If water/coffee is not
draining from the coffee basket during the
brewing cycle, unplug the unit and wait
10 minutes before opening the top cover
and checking the coffee basket.
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards.....................2
Unpacking Instructions ...................3
Features and Benets ....................4
Using the Percolator......................5
Cleaning and Maintenance.................6
Warranty ...............................7
IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy,
at surface.
2. Remove the instruction book and
any other literature.
3. Turn the box so that the back side of
the percolator is down and slide
the percolator from the box.
4. After the percolator has been removed,
place the box out of the way and
remove cardboard inserts.
5. Remove the polybag covering the
percolator.
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.
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

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The Cuisinart®Classic 12-Cup Percolator has
been designed to increase the pleasure of
enjoying a perfectly percolated cup of coffee.
1. Transparent Percolator Knob
Allows you to see the percolating process.
2. Stainless Steel Cover
Lock-down cover ensures safe pouring.
3. Coffee Basket Lid
4. Coffee Basket
Holds ground coffee for up to 12 cups
of coffee. Convenient measurement
markings take away the guesswork.
5. Pump Tube
Delivers water automatically from
the carafe to the basket.
6. Spring
7. Stainless Steel Body
Holds from 6 to 12 cups of coffee.
8. Tapered Spout
For no-mess, dripless pouring.
9. Comfort-Grip Handle
Ergonomically designed for easy pouring.
10. Stay-Cool Base
Prevents heat damage to tables and
counters. Eliminates the need for a
trivet or other surface protector.
11. Indicator Light
Illuminates to indicate that the brewing cycle
is complete and the unit is in
Keep Warm mode.
12. Removable Power Cord
For convenient pouring and serving,
the power cord is removable from unit.
13. Water Level Markings
14. Well
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USING THE PERCOLATOR
1. Before using for the rst time, thoroughly
wash all parts of the percolator. (See the
Cleaning and Maintenance section of this
booklet.)
2. Remove cover, basket, lid, and pump
tube with spring. Using the measurement
markings (located inside the body), ll the
percolator with the desired amount of water.
For best results, be sure to use cold water
when lling the percolator.
3. Run cold water over the coffee basket. Place
basket on top of pump tube. Add desired
amount of coffee according to level markings
on basket. To help keep small coffee
grounds from sifting through the holes in the
basket, be certain to use a grind designed
for percolator coffee, or use a coarse grind.
Finer grinds may sift through the holes.
4. Place basket and pump tube assembly into
percolator so bottom of tube ts into well.
Place basket cover on top of basket and
push cover onto top of percolator.
5. Plug base into standard household
120-volt AC wall outlet. Brewing begins
within seconds, and continues for
approximately ten minutes. When brewing
is complete, the indicator light illuminate,
and the unit will enter Keep Warm mode.
The following chart serves as a guide for
preparing various brew strengths. Amounts
can be varied to suit personal taste and
particular coffees.
6. Once brewing cycle is complete, indicator
light will illuminate to signal your coffee is
ready.
WARNING:Be certain the percolating
process has stopped completely before
removing cover.
7. Once brewing has completed, remove the
cover carefully, and using a mitt or potholder,
remove the basket and pump tube.
CAUTION: do not touch the stainless steel
parts of the percolator, as they will be
hot.
8. Replace cover so it snaps into place.
You are now ready to enjoy a flavourful
cup of coffee.
9. Remove plug from percolator for easy
serving. Replace plug to keep coffee hot.
*1 coffee measure = 1 level tablespoon (15 ml)
BREW STRENGTH OF COFFEE/NUMBER OF
COFFEE MEASURES*
#Cups Mild Medium Strong
12 12 16 20
10 10 14 18
8 8 12 16
66812

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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Always remove the plug from the electrical outlet
before attempting to clean the percolator.
The percolator cover, basket, lid, and pump tube
(with spring) can all be placed in the upper rack
of a dishwasher or washed in warm soapy water
and rinsed thoroughly.
Never wash percolator body or power cord
in dishwasher.
Never immerse the percolator body in water or
other liquids. To clean, simply wipe with a clean,
damp cloth and dry before storing.
Do not use scouring agents or harsh cleaners on
any part of the percolator.
NOTE: Washer at bottom of pump tube must
move freely. Should coffee grounds become
trapped near the washer, loosen with a
toothpick, then run under tap water to clean.
Storage: Percolator should be stored with
cover off.
Maintenance: Any other servicing should
be performed by an authorized service
representative.
DECALCIFICATION
Decalcication refers to removing the calcium
deposits that form on the metal parts of the
percolator over time.
For best performance from your percolator,
decalcify the unit from time to time. The
frequency depends upon the hardness of your
tap water and how often you use the percolator.
Decalcication will clean the interior of the unit.
To decalcify, ll percolator with 2 cups of
vinegar, then add water to the 12-cup level.
Combined mixture should not exceed 12 cups.
Be sure that all parts are in place, and make sure
that the lid is securely on. Plug the power cord
connector into the cord insert and plug the unit
into an electrical outlet. Let the unit run through
its normal cycle. Once complete, discard the
vinegar and water mixture.
Run one cycle of fresh, cold water (without
vinegar) through the unit at the completion of
decalcication before using the unit to brew
coffee.

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WARRANTY
LIMITED THREE-YEAR
WARRANTY
We warrant that this Cuisinart product will be free
of defects in materials or workmanship under
normal home use for 3 years from the date of
original purchase. This warranty covers
manufacturer’s defects including mechanical and
electrical defects. It does not cover damage from
consumer abuse, unauthorized repairs or
modications, theft, misuse, or damage
due to transportation or environmental
conditions. Products with removed or altered
identication numbers will not be covered.
This warranty is not available to retailers or other
commercial purchasers or owners. If your
Cuisinart product should prove to be defective
within the warranty period, we will repair it or
replace it if necessary. For warranty purposes,
please register your product online at www.
cuisinart.ca to facilitate verication of the date of
original purchase and keep your original receipt
for the duration of the limited warranty. This
warranty excludes damage caused by accident,
misuse or abuse, including damage caused by
overheating, and it does not apply to scratches,
stains, discolouration or other damage to
external or internal surfaces that does not impair
the functional utility of the product. This warranty
also expressly excludes all incidental or
consequential damages.
Your Cuisinart product has been manufactured to
the strictest specications and has been
designed for use only in 120 volt outlets and only
with authorized accessories and replacement
parts. This warranty expressly excludes any
defects or damages caused by attempted use of
this unit with a converter, as well as use with
accessories, replacement parts or repair service
other than those authorized by Cuisinart.
If the appliance should become defective within
the warranty period, do not return the appliance
to the store. Please contact our
Customer Service Centre:
Toll-free phone number:
1-800-472-7606
Address:
Cuisinart Canada
100 Conair Parkway
Woodbridge, ON L4H 0L2
Email:
[e-mail]
Model:
PRC-12C SERIES
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of
your return, please enclose:
• $10.00 for shipping and handling of
the product (cheque or money order)
• Return address and phone number
• Description of the product defect
• Product date code*/copy of original
proof of purchase
• Any other information pertinent to the
product’s return
* The date code format we are using on unit
is WWYY, representing week, and year.
eg.2422 = manufactured in 24th week of
the year 2022.
Note: We recommend you use a traceable,
insured delivery service for added protection.
Cuisinart will not be held responsible for
in-transit damage or for packages that are not
delivered to us. To order replacement parts or
accessories, call our Customer Service Centre
at 1-800-472-7606.
For more information, please visit our website
at www.cuisinart.ca.

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