Cuisinart Coffeemaker DCC 750 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET  
Cuisinart® FlavorBrew® 12-Cup Coffeemaker  
DCC-750 Series  
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.  
 
SPECIAL CORD SET  
INSTRUCTIONS  
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  
A short power-supply cord is provided to  
reduce the risks resulting from becoming  
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.  
Longer extension cords are available  
and may be used if care is exercised  
in their use.  
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.  
If a long extension cord is used, the  
marked electrical rating of the 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.  
Caution: Never open the reservoir 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 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  
reservoir cover and checking the basket.  
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.  
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  
 
CONTENTS  
THE QUEST  
FOR THE PERFECT  
CUP OF COFFEE  
Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Important Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . 4  
The Quest for the  
Element 1: Water  
Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
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.  
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . 7  
Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
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. Buy only about  
a two-week supply at a time, because  
once the bean is broken, its flavor  
degrades quickly.  
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 remove the top and bottom two  
polyfoam inserts.  
Element 3: Grind  
The grind is critical for proper flavor  
extraction. If the grind is too fine,  
over-extraction and bitterness 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-fine  
grind.  
5. Grasp the carafe by its handle,  
remove it from the resting plate  
and remove the polybag.  
6. Remove the polybag covering from  
the coffeemaker and lift the  
coffeemaker off the remaining two  
inserts.  
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.  
Element 4: Proportion  
Coffee that is too strong or too weak  
is always a disappointment. Follow  
the recommended portions of ground  
coffee in the instructions under  
MAKING COFFEE (page 8), and later  
adjust the amount to suit your taste.  
 
10. Heating Plate  
FEATURES AND BENEFITS  
Scratch resistant with black, nonstick  
coating.  
1. Reservoir Cover  
Flips back for easy filling.  
11. Ready Tone  
Signals the end of the brew cycle  
with five beeps.  
2. Water Reservoir with Water Level  
Indicator Window  
12. Cord Storage (not shown)  
Convenient storage area keeps  
counters clear.  
3. Showerhead (not shown)  
Distributes water evenly over coffee,  
reducing temperature loss as water  
passes through grounds.  
13. Power Loss Back-up System  
(not shown)  
4. Charcoal Water Filter (not shown)  
Eliminates chlorine, calcium and bad  
tastes and odors from water.  
One-minute protection in case power  
fails, breaker trips, or unit is unplugged.  
14. Measuring Scoop (not shown)  
5. Filter Basket (not shown)  
Holds paper or Cuisinart® permanent  
gold-tone filters.  
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6. Filter Basket Holder  
7. Permanent Gold-Tone  
Commercial-Style Filter (not shown)  
Eliminates the need for paper filters.  
Always position the filter handle toward  
the front of unit so it doesn’t interfere  
with the flow of coffee into the filter  
basket. NOTE: Some fine grounds may  
flow through the filter and appear as  
sediment in the carafe.  
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8. Brew Pause™  
Stops flow of coffee from basket when  
carafe is removed (30 seconds max)  
from the heater plate, so a cup can be  
poured mid-brew. Since the flavor  
extraction rate varies during the brew  
cycle, we recommend allowing the  
brewing cycle to finish before pouring  
the coffee.  
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9. Carafe  
The easy-pour, no drip 12-cup carafe  
has an ergonomic handle and brewed  
coffee markings for two to twelve  
cups.  
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL  
Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 7 and 8.  
Clock/ LCD Display  
Displays time of day and Auto On and Auto  
Off times.  
Hour Button  
Use to program clock and Auto On  
and Auto Off functions.  
On/Off, Auto-Off Button  
with LED Indicator  
Turns coffeemaker on and off; use to  
program coffeemaker to automatically shut off  
up to 4 hours after brewing.  
Minute Button  
Use to program clock and Auto On  
and Auto Off functions.  
PROG (program) Button  
1-4 Cup Setting  
Improves extraction, flavor and temperature  
when brewing fewer than 5 cups.  
Select to program Auto On time. Coffeemaker  
can be programmed to automatically start  
brewing up to 24 hours in advance.  
Self Clean Button  
Indicates time to clean coffeemaker  
to remove calcium buildup.  
 
PROGRAMMING YOUR  
COFFEEMAKER  
CHARCOAL WATER FILTER  
Your coffeemaker comes with a  
charcoal water filter that eliminates  
chlorine, bad tastes and odors from  
tap water.  
SETTING THE CLOCK  
When the coffeemaker is plugged in,  
12:00 will appear until you set the time.  
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. When  
the number displayed approaches the  
desired time, press and release to advance  
one digit at a time. Be sure the PM  
Inserting the Water Filter  
• Remove the filter from polybag and  
soak it, fully immersed, in cold tap  
water for 15 minutes.  
• Lift the water filter holder out of the  
water reservoir (see diagram, page 5).  
• Press down on the filter compartment  
and pull toward you to open.  
• Place filter into the holder and snap  
it closed. Be careful – improper  
placement can tear the filter skin.  
indicator is on if a PM time is desired.  
SETTING THE AUTO ON TIME  
• Flush filter by running cold tap water  
through holes in bottom of  
compartment for 10 seconds.  
1. Press and hold the Program (PROG)  
button until the display flashes. You  
are now in program set mode.  
• Allow the filter to drain completely.  
2. Follow directions under SETTING  
THE CLOCK (above) to program your  
start-brew time.  
• Slide the water filter holder back into  
the channel in the water reservoir,  
pushing it down to the base of the  
unit.  
3. Press the start button to exit program  
set mode. Mode will be exited  
automatically if no button is pushed.  
The green indicator light should be  
illuminated to indicate that the Auto  
On function is on.  
NOTE: We recommend  
changing the water filter  
every 60 days or after  
60 uses, and more  
often if you have  
hard water.  
NOTE: To start brew time at the same time  
the next day, simply press PROG. When  
green indicator light comes on, brewing will  
start at the time you’ve selected.  
Replacement filters  
can be purchased in  
stores, by calling  
Cuisinart®  
Customer  
SETTING THE AUTO OFF TIME  
Service, or at  
com.  
1. Press and release the AUTO-OFF  
button until the display flashes.  
2. Follow directions under SETTING  
THE CLOCK (above) to program your  
coffeemaker to shut off from 0 to 4  
hours after brew cycle is finished.  
 
5. Before brewing coffee  
BEFORE BREWING YOUR  
FIRST POT OF COFFEE  
Make sure the carafe is in position  
on the heating plate and the top cover  
is on. Plug the cord into an electrical  
outlet.  
During the manufacturing process, dust  
can get trapped in your coffeemaker. We  
recommend flushing out the system  
before brewing your first pot of coffee.  
Simply fill the reservoir and power on the  
unit. (See steps #2, #5 and #6 in MAKING  
COFFEE instructions, below). DO NOT  
ADD COFFEE!  
6. Power unit  
Press the On/Off button, and the red  
indicator light will turn on. Or, press the  
PROG button and the green indicator  
will light, and the delayed start time  
you’ve selected will appear in the  
LCD display.  
Once you’ve done that, brew a pot of real  
coffee and get ready to enjoy Cuisinart at  
its best!  
7. After brewing is complete  
Coffee will continue to stream from the  
filter for several seconds.  
MAKING COFFEE  
Follow instructions in “Before Brewing  
Your First Pot of Coffee” above.  
Brew PauseFeature  
1. Insert charcoal water filter  
Follow directions for the preparation and  
insertion of the filter on page 7.  
This feature interrupts the flow of coffee  
from the basket to let you pour that first  
cup mid-brew. 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.  
2. Fill the water reservoir  
Open the reservoir cover by lifting it  
up. Pour in the desired amount of  
water using the side water level  
indicator window located at the side  
of the coffeemaker.  
NOTE: Removing carafe for more than  
20 seconds may cause filter basket to  
overflow.  
3. Set cup preference  
Push the 1-4 cup button if you are  
brewing fewer than 5 cups.  
4. Add the ground coffee  
Remove the filter basket by grasping  
the handle and lifting straight up, and  
then place it on the countertop. Insert  
a #4 paper filter or permanent filter. Be  
sure that the 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. Add one  
level scoop of ground coffee per cup.  
Adjust the amount according to taste.  
Replace the filter basket in the filter  
basket holder and press firmly on  
cover to be sure it closes securely.  
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.  
 
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⁄ white vinegar and 2⁄ 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.  
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 paper filter and ground coffee.  
The filter basket can be washed in warm,  
soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or  
cleaned in the upper rack of the  
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dishwasher. Dry all parts after use.  
Do not put any water in the unit once the  
filter basket has been removed. Wipe the  
area under the filter basket with a damp  
cloth.  
Remove the carafe from the heating 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.  
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.  
Do not use any scouring agents or harsh  
cleansers on any part of the coffeemaker.  
Notes on the Clean Function  
Never immerse base unit in water or other  
liquid. 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.  
Wipe heating plate with a clean, damp  
cloth. Never use rough, abrasive materials  
or cleansers to clean the heating plate.  
Do not dry the inside of the water reservoir  
with a cloth, as lint may remain.  
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.  
Decalcification  
Decalcification refers to the removal of  
calcium deposits which form over time on  
the metal parts of the coffeemaker.  
For best performance from your  
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.  
 
This warranty expressly excludes any defects or  
damages caused by accessories, replacement  
parts, or repair service other than those that have  
been authorized by Cuisinart.  
WARRANTY  
LIMITED THREE-YEAR  
WARRANTY  
This warranty does not cover any damage caused  
by accident, misuse, shipment or other ordinary  
household use.  
This warranty is available to consumers only.  
You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart®  
Flavor Brew® 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker  
that was purchased at retail for personal, family or  
household use. Except as otherwise required under  
applicable law, this warranty is not available to  
retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.  
This warranty excludes all incidental or  
consequential damages. Some states do not allow  
the exclusion or limitation of these damages, so  
they may not apply to you.  
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY:  
We warrant that your Cuisinart® Flavor Brew®  
12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker will be free of  
defects in materials and workmanship under  
normal home use for 3 years from the date of  
original purchase.  
California law provides that for In-Warranty Service,  
California residents have the option of returning a  
nonconforming product (A) to the store where it  
was purchased or (B) to another retail store which  
sells Cuisinart® products of the same type.  
We suggest you complete and return the enclosed  
product registration card promptly to facilitate  
verification of the date of original purchase.  
However, return of the product registration card  
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.  
The retail store shall then, at its discretion, either  
repair the product, refer the consumer to an  
independent repair facility, replace the product, or  
refund the purchase price less the amount directly  
attributable to the consumer’s prior usage of the  
product. If the above two options do not result in  
the appropriate relief to the consumer, the  
consumer may then take the product to an  
independent repair facility if service or repair can  
be economically accomplished. Cuisinart and not  
the consumer will be responsible for the  
If your Cuisinart® Flavor Brew® 12-Cup  
Programmable Coffeemaker should prove to be  
defective within the warranty period, we will repair  
it, or if we think necessary, replace it. To obtain  
warranty service, simply call our toll-free number  
1-800-726-0190 for additional information from our  
Customer Service Representatives, or send the  
defective product to Customer Service at Cuisinart,  
150 Milford Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520.  
reasonable cost of such service, repair,  
replacement, or refund for nonconforming products  
under warranty.  
California residents may also, according to their  
preference, return nonconforming products directly  
to Cuisinart for repair, or if necessary, replacement,  
by calling our Consumer Service Center toll-free at  
1-800-726-0190.  
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return,  
please enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling of  
the product.  
Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of the  
repair, replacement, and shipping and handling for  
such products under warranty.  
BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART®  
PRODUCT  
Please pay by check or money order (California  
residents need only supply proof of purchase and  
should call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping  
instructions).  
If you are experiencing problems with your  
Cuisinart® product, we suggest that you call our  
Cuisinart® Service Center at 1-800-726-0190  
before returning the product serviced. If servicing is  
needed, a representative can confirm whether the  
product is under warranty and direct you to the  
nearest service location.  
NOTE: For added protection and secure handling  
of any Cuisinart® product that is being returned, we  
recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery  
service. Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for  
in-transit damage or for packages that are not  
delivered to us. Lost and/or damaged products are  
not covered under warranty. Please be sure to  
include your return address, daytime phone  
number, description of the product defect, product  
model number (located on bottom of product),  
original date of purchase, and any other  
information pertinent to the product’s return.  
Your Cuisinart® Flavor Brew® 12-Cup  
Programmable Coffeemaker has been  
manufactured to the strictest specifications and  
has been designed for use with the authorized  
accessories and replacement parts.  
Important: If the nonconforming product is to be  
serviced by someone other than Cuisinart’s  
Authorized Service Center, please remind the  
servicer to call our Consumer Service Center at  
1-800-726-0190 to ensure that the problem is  
properly diagnosed, the product serviced with  
the correct parts, and the product is still under  
warranty.  
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