User manual CUISINART CHW-12

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Coffee PLUSTM 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker & Hot Water System CHW-12 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. 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. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or base unit in water or other liquids. This appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance. [. . . ] Coffeemaker: Fill the reservoir with cold water and follow the directions for Brewing Coffee. Hot Water System: Fill the reservoir to the Max fill line and follow directions for Using the Hot Water System. Once the system flush is complete, your Coffee PLUSTM system is ready to brew and heat water so you can enjoy Cuisinart at its best! SETTING THE AUTO OFF TIME Turn the Function knob to AUTO OFF Use the Hour and Minute buttons as above to program your Coffeemaker to shut off from 0 to 4 hours after brew cycle is finished. CHARCOAL WATER FILTER Your Coffeemaker comes with two charcoal water filters that eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water. Inserting the Water Filter ·Removethefiltersfromthepolybagand soak them, fully immersed, in cold tap water for 15 minutes. ·Liftthewaterfilterholderoutofthewater reservoirs from both the Coffeemaker side and Hot Water System side (see diagram, page 5). Because the flavor profile of coffee brewed at the start of a cycle differs from that brewed towards the end, be aware that using this feature will weaken the flavor strength of the finished pot. NOTE: Removing carafe for more than 20 seconds may cause filter basket to overflow. 3. Turn the Carafe Temperature dial to Low (L), Medium (M), or High (H) and heater plate will keep coffee at the temperature you select. Remove the filter basket by grasping the handle and lifting straight up. Be sure that a paper filter is completely open and fully inserted in the basket. It may help to fold and flatten the seams of a paper filter beforehand. NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 15 tablespoons for this coffeemaker. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow if the coffee is too finely ground. Replace the filter basket in the filter basket holder and press firmly on cover to be sure it closes securely. 4. Add the ground coffee USING THE HOT WATER SYSTEM Follow instructions in Before First Use on previous page. 1. Fill the water reservoir Follow directions for the preparation and insertion of the filter on page 7. Fill the reservoir with water, making sure not to fill above the Max fill line. Once the unit has heated, the Water Ready indicator will become solid. To dispense water, be sure the safety switch, which is located below the lever, is in the unlocked position. Then place a cup on the drip tray and press the lever down ­ the unit dispenses up to 13 ounces of hot water at a time. If desired, return the safety lock to the locked position (to the right) after dispensing water. Dispensing water Make sure the glass carafe is in position on the heater plate and the top cover is closed. Turn the Function knob to BREW, press the On/Off button, and the blue indicator light will turn on. [. . . ] The flashing Clean light will indicate when unit should be cleaned. 9 LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY We warrant that your Cuisinart® Coffee PLUSTM 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker and Hot Water System will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 3 years from the date of original purchase. cuisinart. com for the fastest, most efficient way to complete your product registration. However, product registration online does not eliminate the need for the consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty benefits. In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture. [. . . ]