CHARCOAL WATER FILTER
Your coffeemaker comes with a
charcoal water filter that eliminates
chlorine, bad tastes and odors from
tap water.
Inserting the Water Filter
• Remove the filter from polybag and
soak it, fully immersed, in cold tap
water for 15 minutes.
• Lift the charcoal water filter holder out
of the water reservoir.
• 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.
• Flush filter by running cold tap water
through holes in bottom of
compartment for 10 seconds.
• Allow the filter to drain completely.
• Slide the charcoal water filter holder
back into the channel in the water
reservoir, pushing it down to the base
of the unit.
NOTE: We recommend changing the
charcoal water filter every 60 days or
after 60 uses, and
more often if you
have hard water.
Replacement filters
can be purchased
in stores by calling
Cuisinart customer
service, or at www.
cuisinart.com.
BEFORE BREWING YOUR
FIRST POT OF COFFEE
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 follow Making Coffee with
Pre-Ground Beans, page 10. Be sure to
use only water and a paper filter...no
coffee!
Once you've done that, brew a pot of real
coffee and get ready to enjoy Cuisinart at
its best!
MAKING COFFEE WITH
WHOLE BEANS
Follow instructions for Before
Brewing Your First Pot of
Coffee, above.
1. Insert Charcoal Water Filter
Follow directions for the preperation and
insertion of the charcoal water filter at
left.
2. Fill the Water Reservoir
Open the reservoir lid and pour in
water, using the water level window
indicator to measure the number of
cups desired. NOTE: Do not exceed
the 10-cup line. Doing so could cause
carafe to overflow. There must be a
minimum of 4 cups of water in the water
reservoir to begin the brew cycle.
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