4.0

Out of 57 Ratings

Owner's of the Cuisinart Coffeemaker DCC-1200 gave it a score of 4.0 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    4.05 out of 5
  • Durability

    4.16 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.98 out of 5
  • Performance

    4.09 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    3.89 out of 5
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Notes on the Self Clean Function
Pressing the Self 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 Self Clean Mode and turn the
coffeemaker OFF.
6. 1-4 Cup Setting:
The 1-4 cup setting button is used when
you make small amounts of coffee. Normal
coffeemakers will produce a colder batch of
coffee when smaller amounts are made,
because the heater doesn't have enough time
to properly ‘warm up’ to heat a small amount.
The 1-4 setting basically ‘double heats’ the
water, making your smaller amount as piping
hot as a full pot would be.
To use: When making a smaller amount, press
the 1-4 button on the control panel after
turning on the unit.
7. Heater Plate ‘Keep Warm’ Control:
The knob on the right of the control panel
is the heater plate control setting for after
brewing temperature. You can choose one of
three heat settings to keep your coffee warm:
low, medium, or high.
MAKING COFFEE
Before you make the first pot of coffee
in your new Cuisinart
®
Brew Central
Coffeemaker, we recommend operating
the coffeemaker once using only water and a
paper filter. This will remove any dust or
residues that remain in the system from the
manufacturing process.
1. Insert the Water Filter:
a. Remove the filter from polybag and soak
in cold tap water for 15 minutes.
b. Remove the water filter holder from the
coffeemaker by lifting it out of the reser-
voir area with your thumb and forefinger.
c. Hold the water filter holder lengthwise
and place thumbs in slots directly
under arrows.
d. Pull open in opposite directions
with thumbs.
e. Place the filter in the holder recess area
at the bottom of the water filter holder.
NOTE: Filter will only fit correctly in one
end of the filter holder.
f. Close the water filter holder; you will hear
a snap indicating it is in place.
g. Hold the filter under cold running tap
water for 10 seconds to flush. You should
place the hole openings in the side of the
unit directly under the water stream.
h. Allow the filter to drain completely.
i. Replace the water filter holder in the
reservoir area of the coffeemaker, pushing
it all the way down to the base of the unit.
2. Changing the Water Filter:
a.Remove the new filter from polybag and
soak in cold tap water for 15 minutes.
b.Remove the water filter holder from the
coffeemaker by lifting it out of the reservoir
area with your thumb and forefinger.
c. Hold the water filter holder lengthwise
and place thumbs in slots directly
under arrows.
d.Pull open in opposite directions
with thumbs.
e.Remove the old filter from the holder
and discard.
f. Place the new filter in the holder recess
area at the bottom of the water filter
holder. NOTE: Filter will only fit correctly
in one end of this unit.
g.Close the water filter holder; you will hear
a snap indicating it is in place.
h.Hold the filter under cold running tap
water for 10 seconds to flush. You should
place the hole openings in the side of the
unit directly under the water stream.
i. Allow the filter to drain completely.
j. Replace the water filter holder in the
reservoir area of the coffeemaker, pushing
it all the way down to the base of the unit.
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