Programming your coffeemaker, Making coffee, Setting the clock – Cuisinart DCC-3000 User Manual
Page 8: Setting the auto on time, Setting the auto off time, Before brewing your first pot of coffee

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5 . Flush filter by
running fresh
water through the
hole in bottom of
compartment for
10 seconds .
6 . Allow the filter to
drain completely .
7 . Place the assem-
bled water filter
holder into the
water reservoir,
pushing it down
to fit into place
(see figure 3) .
note: We recommend changing the 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 .
PROGRAMMING YOUR
COFFEEMAKER
SettIng tHe CLoCK
When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will appear
until you set the time .
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, so as 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 .
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
Follow directions under SETTING THE CLOCK
(in previous section) 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 green light indicates that the coffeemaker is in
Auto On mode . The blue ON/OFF light will come on
when brew cycle begins . Both lights will go off when
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 .
Green Auto On light will go on .
SettIng tHe auto off tIme
turn the function Knob to auto off
The default Auto Off time is set to turn the coffeemaker
off two hours after brewing is complete . Follow
directions under SETTING THE CLOCK (in previous
section) to program your coffeemaker to shut off from 0
to 4 hours after brew cycle is finished .
MAKING COFFEE
1. Insert charcoal water filter
Follow directions on page 6, for the preparation and
insertion of the filter .
2. fill the water reservoir
a . Remove lid from reservoir, then lift reservoir
straight up and away from the coffeemaker .
b . Fill reservoir with water for the number of cups
you are brewing and return with lid to unit
(see figure 1) .
note: If water gets under the coffee tank or water
reservoir, it will end up in the drip tray .
3. Set preferences
Push the 1–4 Cup button if you are brewing fewer
than 5 cups
.
4. add the ground coffee
Insert a #4 paper filter
or permanent filter into the
filter basket . 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 1 scoop (1 tablespoon = ~6 grams) of ground
coffee per cup . Adjust the amount according to taste .
figure 4
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 cups of coffee . Simply
fill the water reservoir and power on the unit . (See steps
#2 and #6 in MAKING COFFEE instructions, below) .
do not add Coffee!
Once you’ve done that, brew your favorite coffee and
get ready to enjoy Cuisinart at its best!
figure 3
Charcoal Water
Filter
Water
Reservoir