Cuisinart DCC-450 Series - Manual (Page 2)

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury to
persons, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use
handles and knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do
not place cord, plug, or base unit in water
or other liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when
any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Always unplug from outlet when not in
use and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts and
before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been dropped or
damaged in any manner. Return appliance
to the nearest Cuisinart Repair Center for
examination, repair, and electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Cuisinart may
cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter, or touch hot surface.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Always fill water reservoir first, then plug
cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect,
push the rocker switch to Off, then
remove plug from wall outlet.
12. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
13. Snap lid securely onto carafe before
serving any beverages.
14. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed
during the brewing cycle.
15. The carafe is designed for use with these
appliances only. It must never be used on
the range top.
16. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or
cold surface.
17. Do not use cracked carafe or a carafe
having a loose or weakened handle.
18. Do not clean carafe or warming plate with
cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive
materials.
19. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
20. Avoid contact with moving parts.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
The lightning flash with
arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.