DeLonghi DC76T User manual

Instruction Manual
DC76T

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and/or injury to persons basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions carefully.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handle or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug or coffee maker in
water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.
5. 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.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to authorized service facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by manufacturer
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 hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Always plug cord into the wall outlet before turning on any controls To
disconnect turn power control to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet.
12. Always use cold water to make coffee. Warm water or other liquids could
cause damage to the coffee maker.
13. Scalding may occur if the cover is lifted or removed during the brewing
cycle.
14. Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.
WARNING - To avoid breakage of, or injury from glass
carafe follow these precautions:
• Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
• Do not place hot carafe on or near paper, cloth, or other flammable
material.
• Never use the carafe on a range top or in a microwave oven.

• Do not allow liquid to evaporate from carafe. Do not heat carafe when
empty.
• Use the lid on the glass carafe while brewing and pouring coffee.
• Discard carafe if damaged in any manner, or if carafe has a loose or
weakened handle. A chip or crack could result in breakage or
contaminate liquid contents with glass particles.
• Do not clean carafe with scouring powders, steel wool pads or other
abrasive materials.
• This carafe is designed for use with this coffee maker only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SAFETY FEATURES
1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from
entanglement or tripping over a longer cord.
2. An extension cord may be used if care is exercised in its use.
3. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension
cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
The extension cord should be arranged so that it does not drape over the
counter or table-top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over
accidentally. The electrical rating of the coffee maker is listed on the
bottom panel of the unit.
4. This appliance has a polarized alternating current plug (one blade is wider
than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, as a safety feature,
this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not insert
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still fails to fit, contact a qualified
electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT
THIS SAFETY FEATURE.

FEATURES
• 2 Hour Automatic Shut-Off
For safety, this coffee maker has been designed with an auto shut-off
feature. The coffee maker shuts off automatically 2 hours after the
brewing cycle is completed, in both the regular and auto-start modes.
To restart simply press the Power Button until “On” Light illuminates.
■ Pause & Serve
This feature allows you to interrupt the brewing cycle and pour a cup of
coffee before the entire carafe is finished brewing. To restart the brewing
process, return carafe to warming plate and coffee will automatically
begin flowing through the filter basket. Make sure carafe is placed all the
way on the warming plate.
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE CARAFE FOR LONGER THAN 30
SECONDS OR THE FILTER BASKET MAY OVERFLOW.
• Clock/Timer Digital Display
The 24 hour digital clock built into the face of the coffee maker will keep
the correct time, even after the unit has been shut off. Timer can be
programmed up to 24 hours in advance to automatically start brewing
fresh, hot coffee.
• Water Window
Large easy-to-read numbers indicate how many cups of water have been
poured into the coffee maker.
• “ON” Light
“ON” Light lets you know when the coffee maker is on for safe operation.
• Carafe with Flavor Seal
Carafe lip and lid seal to help preserve the coffee’s natural flavor and
temperature by preventing excessive evaporation.Easy to grip handle for
added comfort. Cup markings on each side of the handle make it easier to
measure the water level when filling the carafe.

• Non-Stick Warming Plate
Makes clean-up easy.
• Cord Storage
Hidden cord storage allows you to hide excess cord for neat appearance.
• Swing Away Basket
Filter door swings open with the push of a button for convenient filling.
• Permanent washable filter
Re - usable nylon filter is top shelf dishwasher safe. Alternatively a
standard #4 cone-shaped filter can be used.
USING YOUR COFFEE MAKER’S CONTROLS
• Clock/Timer Digital Display - Clock with AM/PM indicator.
• Hour Advance - This button advance the hour display for the clock and
timer. See the section on “How to set the Clock” for proper use.
• Minute Advance - This button advances the minute display for the clock
and timer. See the section on “How to set the Clock” for proper use.
• Program - This button allows you to program the coffee maker up to 24
hours before the desired brewing time. See the section on “Delaying the
Brewing Cycle” for proper use.
• “ON” Light - This button indicates that power is going to the coffee maker,
and the coffee maker is in normal operating stage.
• Auto Start Light - This button indicates the coffee maker is in delayed
brewing cycle stage, awaiting preset brew time.
• “ON” Button - This button controls three power modes: ON/OFF /AUTO.
The OFF mode does not have a light indicator. Press once for AUTO
setting, twice for ON, and a third press turns the unit off.
• Brew Select — Brew Select button makes coffee more delicious by
slowing down the brewing process.
HOW TO SET THE CLOCK
To set the correct time of day, first press the Hour Advance Button until the
correct hour has been reached. Then, press the Minute Advance Button until
the correct minutes have been reached. Use the AM/PM indicator on the left
side of the digital read out when setting the time.

NOTE: Unplugging the unit will reset the clock to 12:00.
DELAYING THE BREWING CYCLE
Clock/timer
Digital Display
To preset your coffee maker to brew at a later time first verify that the clock is
set to the correct time. See section on “How to Set the Clock”.
Press and hold the Program Button. While continuing to hold the Program
Button, press the Hour Advance Button until the desired brew time hour is
reached. Then press the Minute Advance Button until the desired minute has
been reached. The AM and PM indicators are on the left side of the digital
clock readout. Release the Program Button.
Press the Power Select Button once. The Auto Start Light will illuminate,
indicating that the coffee maker is waiting for the preset brew time to be
reached before it will begin the brewing cycle.
Note: If the “ON” button is pressed once for AUTO before presetting
time with the PROGRAM Button, brew preset feature will NOT activate.
Auto Light
Brew Select Butto
"ON" Light
"ON" Button
Auto Start Light
Program Button
Minute Advance
Hour Advance
Clock/timer
Digital Display

HOW TO USE YOUR COFFEE MAKER
PREPARING YOUR COFFEE MAKER FOR USE
• Carefully unpack the coffee maker and remove all packaging materials.
• Before making coffee in your coffee maker, thoroughly clean the carafe,
carafe lid and filter basket with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Do not
use harsh or abrasive cleaners.
• You may wipe the warming plate with a clean, damp cloth. However, do
not immerse the coffee maker in water or other liquid.
• Prior to brewing your first pot of coffee, operate coffee maker once or
twice with water but without ground coffee or a paper filter. This will
remove any dust that may have settled inside the coffee maker which
might affect the flavor of coffee.
IMPORTANT: Use cold water for best results.
PREPARING COFFEE MAKER FOR BREWING COFFEE
• Place your coffee maker on a flat, level surface away from any edge.
• Plug the unit into a 120 volt 60 Hz AC only outlet.
• The lid of the glass carafe must be placed properly on the carafe during
the brewing process and the carafe must be set on the warming plate.
• The filter basket door must be properly closed during brewing process.
CAUTION: If the filter basket door is not completely closed, the Pause
& Serve feature will not function properly. It could cause hot water or
hot coffee to overflow.
Filling the water reservoir
• Open the hinged water reservoir cover located at the top of the coffee
maker. Fill the glass carafe with the desired amount of cold water. Empty
the water from the carafe into the water reservoir. The water window
indicates how much water is in the container. Close the hinged lid. Place
the glass carafe with the lid in place on the warming plate.

NOTE: The amount of brewed coffee after the brewing process will
always be slightly less than the amount of water placed into the
coffee maker, since some water is absorbed by the coffee grounds
and filter. Add a little extra water at the beginning so that you have
the exact number of cups desired.
PUTTING IN THE COFFEE
Swing the filter basket door outward to your left. Lift out removable filter
basket. Insert the permanent filter (a #4 cone-shaped paper filter can
alternatively be used.) Fill the filter with the required amount of coffee.
After brewing cycle, empty the grounds and rinse thoroughly with water.
Place the desired amount of ground coffee into the filter. According to
coffee industry standards, use one standard coffee measure (2 level
tablespoons) of grounds for each six ounces of water. After using your
coffee maker several times, the amount of coffee may be adjusted to suit
your particular taste by decreasing or increasing the amount of coffee
used.
NOTE: Be sure to use coffee grounds prepared specifically for
automatic drip coffee makers.
Return the filter basket with the filled filter to the door. Be sure the filter
basket is seated properly in the door. Swing the door closed and snap into
place.
CAUTION: Do not operate your coffee maker if the door does not close
completely. If the door does not close completely, check to see that the
filter basket is properly sealed, and snap door into place.
Press the Power Select Button. Auto Start Light will go on. Press the
Power Button again, then the On Light will go on indicating that the coffee
maker has begun the brewing cycle. In a few minutes the coffee maker
will complete the brewing cycle and switch over to the warming mode
which will keep the coffee hot for two hours.

Press the Power Select Button to OFF when the carafe is empty or when
the coffee maker is not in use.
HINTS FOR GREAT TASTING COFFEE
• A clean coffee maker is essential for making great tasting coffee. Regular
cleaning, as specified in “Cleaning your Coffee Maker is highly
recommended.
• Always use fresh, cold water in your coffee maker.
• Fine grind coffee promotes fuller extraction and provides rich, full-tasting
coffee. Regular grind will require slightly more coffee per cup to provide
the strength of a finer grind.
Store coffee in a cool, dry place. Once coffee has been opened, keep it
tightly sealed in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
• For optimum coffee, buy whole beans and grind them just before brewing.
• Do not re-use coffee grounds since this will greatly impair coffee flavor.
• Reheating coffee is not recommended. Coffee is at its peak flavor
immediately after brewing.
• Small oil droplets on the surface of brewed black coffee is due to the
extraction of oil from the coffee grounds. Oiliness may occur more
frequently if heavily roasted coffees are used. Over extraction may also
cause oiliness, indicating a need to clean your coffee maker.
CLEANING YOUR COFFEE MAKER
CAUTION: Always make sure coffee maker is unplugged and warming
plate is cool before attempting to clean. To protect against electric
shock, do not immerse cord, plug or unit in water or other liquid.
The outside of your coffee maker can be cleaned by wiping the surface
with a damp, soft cloth.
IMPORTANT: Never immerse the coffee maker in water or other liquid.
Glass carafe, carafe lid, removable filter basket and nylon filter may be
washed with warm, soapy water or placed in the top rack of the

dishwasher. Do not place any other parts of the coffee maker in the
dishwasher.
To clean the permanent filter, empty the grounds and rinse thoroughly.
Do not clean the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth as the cloth may
have a lint residue that could clog the coffee maker.
For stubborn stains, use a nylon or plastic pad with a non-abrasive
cleaner. Do not use metal scouring pads or abrasive cleansers.
Calcium deposits may build up in the coffee maker as a result of minerals
commonly found in drinking water. The build-up is normal and may result
,n 3 Slow down of the coffe e maker’s brewing time. The slow down can be
eliminated by periodically decalcifying the coffee maker.
To decalcify, fill the carafe with cold water and two tablespoons of white
vinegar. Pour the solution into the water reservoir, then close the lid.
Place the carafe on the warming plate and allow the coffee maker to brew
the vinegar solution. While decalcifying, do not use a filter in the filter
basket. When the vinegar solution has finished brewing, empty the carafe
and rinse it out with cold water. Refill the water reservoir with cold water
only and run another brew cycle to remove any remaining vinegar
solution. Repeat if necessary.

•• LIMITED WARRANTY ••
WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY COVER? We warrant each appliance to be free from defects
in material and workmanship. Our obligation under this warranty is limited to replacement or
repair, free of charge at our factory or authorized service centers of any defective part or parts
thereof other than parts damaged in transit, which shall be returned to us, transportation prepaid.
This warranty shall apply only if the appliance is used in accordance with the factory directions
which accompany it, and on an Alternating Current (AC) circuit.
HOW LONG DOES THE COVERAGE LAST? This warranty runs for one year from the date of
delivery and applies only to the original purchaser for use.
WHAT DOES THE WARRANTY NOT COVER? This warranty does not cover defects or
damage of the appliance which result from repairs or alterations to the appliance outside our
factory or authorized service centers, nor shall it apply to any appliance which has been subject
to abuse, misuse, negligence or accidents. Also, consequential and incidental damages
resulting from the use of this product or arising out of any breach of contract or breach of this
warranty are not recoverable under this warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
HOW DO YOU GET SERVICE? If repairs become necessary or spare parts are needed please
contact:
DeLonghi America, Inc.
Park 80 West, Plaza One
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Or call us at 1 -800-322-3848
The above warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties and representations. Ail implied
warranties are limited to the applicable warranty period set forth above. This limitation does not
apply if you enter into an extended warranty with DeLonghi. Some states do not allow limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. DeLonghi
does not authorize any other person or company to assume for it any liability in connection with
the sale or use of its appliance.
HOW DOES STATE LAW APPLY? This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which very from state to state.