Cuisinart Coffee Maker – 12 cup – with Hot Water System (068459284570)

Enjoy The 2-In-1 Coffee Plus

Your Coffee Plus system is designed to let you use the Coffeemaker and Hot Water System separately, or at the same time. Perfect for every occasion.

Before First Use:

We recommend flushing out both the Coffeemaker and Hot Water system before first use.

Coffeemaker: Fill the reservoir with cold water and follow the directions for Brewing Coffee. Do Not Add 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 PLUS system is ready to brew and heat water so you can enjoy Cuisinart at its best!

Coffeemaker Features and Benifits:

1. Coffeemaker Reservoir Cover

Flips back for easy filling.

2. Coffeemaker Water Reservoir (not shown) with water level indicator window.

3. Showerhead (not shown)

Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds.

4. Charcoal Water Filter Holder

Holds filter firmly in place.

5. Charcoal Water Filter (not shown)

Eliminates chlorine, calcium and bad tastes and odours from tap water.

6. Filter Basket (not shown)

Holds a #4 paper filter or a permanent filter.

7. Filter Basket Holder (not shown)

8. Coffeemaker Control Panel.

See detailed illustration, next column.

9. Cord Storage (not shown

10. Brew Pause Feature

This feature interrupts the flow of coffee from the basket to let you pour that first cup mid-brew. Because the flavour 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 flavour strength of the finished pot.

11. Carafe

The easy-pour, no-drip 12-cup carafe has an ergonomic handle and brewed coffee markings.

12. Adjustable Heater Plate

Keeps brewed coffee at desired temperature. Scratch-resistant with nonstick coating.

13. Ready Tone (not shown)

Signals the end of the brew cycle with five beeps.

14. Power Loss Back-up System (not shown)

One-minute protection if a breaker trips, unit is unplugged, or power fails. Holds all programmed information, including time of day, Auto On time and Auto Off time.

Hot Water System Features And Benefits:

15. Hot Water Reservoir Cover

Flips back for easy filling.

16. Hot Water Charcoal Water Filter Holder

Holds filter firmly in place.

17. Charcoal Water Filter

Eliminates chlorine, calcium and bad tastes and odors from tap water

18. Hot Water Reservoir (not shown)

With Max fill line

19. Dispensing Lever

For dispensing hot water.

20. Safety Lock

Prevents hot water from being dispensed when in the locked position.

21. Drip Tray

Removable tray with grate.

22. Hot Water Release Tab (not shown)

Located underneath the unit.

Getting To Know Your Control Panel

Coffeemaker Controls:

1. On/Off Button

Use to turn your Coffeemaker on and off. Works in tandem with the Function knob.

2. Clock Display

Displays time of day, Auto On, and Auto Off times.

3. Hour and Minute Buttons

Use to set hours and minutes for time of day, Auto On, and Auto Off times.

4. 1-4 Cup Setting with Indicator

Improves extraction, flavour and temperature when brewing fewer than 5 cups.

5. Clean Function

Indicates time to clean coffeemaker to remove calcium buildup.

6. Carafe Temperature Knob

Set the heater plate to Low (L), Medium (M), or High (H) to keep coffee in the carafe at the temperature you prefer.

7. Function Knob

a. Prog Select to program Auto On time. Coffeemaker can be programmed to automatically start brewing up to 24 hours in advance.

b. Auto On Select to automatically start brewing coffee at the time you’ve programmed.

c. Auto Off Select to program your coffeemaker to automatically shut off up to 4 hours after brewing.

d. Brew Select to begin brew cycle when On button is pressed.

e. Clock Select to program time of day.

Hot Water System Controls:

8. On/Off Button

Use to turn your Hot Water System on and off.

9. Water Ready Indicator

Indicates when water is heated.

10. Add Water Indicator

Indicates when water should be added.

11. Safety Feature

(Shown in the locked position)

Programming Your Coffeemaker

Setting The Clock:

When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will appear.

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. When the 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.

To finish setting the clock, turn the Function knob to any other setting or simply wait until the numbers stop blinking.

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

Use the Hour and Minute buttons as above, 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 blue light indicates that the coffeemaker is in Auto On mode. The blue light around On/Off will come on when brew cycle begins.

Both lights will turn off when the 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. The blue Auto On light will turn on.

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.

Brewing Coffee

Follow instructions in “Before First Use” at the beginning of instructions.

1. Insert charcoal water filter

Follow directions for the preparation and insertion of the filter (see above illustration).

2. Fill the water reservoir

Open the coffeemaker reservoir cover by lifting it up. Pour in the desired amount of water using the water level indicator located at the side of the coffeemaker.

3. Set preferences

a. Push the 1-4 cup button if you are brewing fewer than 5 cups.

b. Turn the Carafe Temperature dial to low (L), medium (M), or high (H) and heater plate will keep coffee at the temperature you select.

4. Add the ground coffee

Remove the filter basket by grasping the handle and lifting straight up. Insert a #4 paper filter or permanent filter. 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. Add 1 level scoop of ground coffee per cup. Adjust the amount according to taste.

Note: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 15 tablespoons (225 ml) 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.

5. Before brewing coffee Make sure the glass carafe is in position on the heating plate and the top cover is closed. Plug the cord into an electrical outlet.

6. Power unit

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 Auto On indicator will light.

7. After brewing

When the brewing cycle has been completed, five beeps will sound. Coffee will continue to stream from the filter for several seconds.

Note: Reservoir cover may be hot during and directly after brewing. Wait at least 10 minutes before opening.

Using The Hot Water System:

Follow instructions in “Before First Use” at the beginning of instructions.

1. Insert charcoal water filter

Follow directions for the preparation and insertion of the filter.

2. Fill the water reservoir

Open the Hot Water reservoir cover by lifting it up. Fill the reservoir with water, making sure not to fill above the Max fill line.

3. Heating

Press the On/Off button on the Hot Water side of your unit. The blue On indicator around the On/Off button will light. The Water Ready indicator will flash while the unit is heating. Once the unit has heated, the Water Ready indicator will become solid.

4. Dispensing Water

To dispense water, be sure the safety switch, which is located below the lever, is in the unlocked position. Simply slide the safety switch to the left to unlock. 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.

Note: You can remove the drip tray to accommodate tall mugs.

5. After dispensing

The heater will immediately begin heating more water. The Water Ready indicator will again flash until water reaches serving temperature.

Note: The red Add Water indicator will light if more water is needed.

6. Turning off Hot Water System

To turn off your Hot Water maker at any time, press the On/Off button. The On indicator will turn off, but the Water Ready indicator will remain lit until water has cooled below serving temperature.

For more information, please contact our Customer Service Centre.