INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
PerfecTemp® 12-Cup Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker
DCC-3400
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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WARNING: RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
NOTICE
This appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit
into a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug
in any way.
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.
OPERATING NOTICE
Clogging and backing up of water and/or
coffee in the filter basket can occur under
any or a combination of any of the following
conditions: The use of too finely ground
coffee, using two or more paper filters, using
the gold-tone filter in conjunction with a
paper filter or not properly cleaning coffee
grounds from the gold-tone filter, or allowing
coffee grounds to spill over the filter.
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.
SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce the risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Caution: Never open the filter basket during
the brewing cycle, even if no water is
draining from the filter basket, because
extremely hot water/coffee can spill out from
the filter basket and cause injury. If water/
coffee is not draining from the filter basket
during the brewing cycle, unplug the unit
and wait 10 minutes before opening and
checking the filter basket.
Extension cords may be used if care is
exercised in their use.
If an extension cord is used, the marked
electrical rating of the extension cord must
be at least as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance, and the longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be
pulled on by children or tripped over.
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY
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CONTENTS
THE QUEST
FOR THE PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE
Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–3
Important Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . .4
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee. . . . .4
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Before Brewing Your First Pot . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . .7
Making Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Brew Pause™ Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Decalcification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Element 1: Water
Coffee is 98% water. The quality of that
water is as important as the quality of
your coffee. If water doesn’t taste good
from the tap, it won’t taste good in your
coffee. Cuisinart includes a charcoal
water filter to remove chlorine, bad
tastes and odors for the purest coffee
flavor, every time you brew.
Element 2: Coffee
While coffee is 98% water, all of the
flavor comes from the beans. To achieve
the same great taste you enjoy at a
coffee bar, you need to use the same
quality of coffee. If you choose to grind
your own beans, buy them fresh and
whole. Buy only about a two-week
supply at a time, because once the bean
is broken, its flavor degrades quickly.
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy,
flat surface.
Element 3: Grind
2. Remove literature.
The grind is critical for proper flavor
extraction. If the grind is too fine, over-
extraction and bitterness will result. Too
fine a grind may also clog the filter. If
grind is too coarse, the water will pass
through too quickly and the maximum
flavor will not be extracted. When
grinding your own beans, we
3. Turn the box so that the back side of
the coffeemaker is down and slide the
coffeemaker from the box.
4. After the coffeemaker has been
removed, place the box out of the way
and lift off the left and right inserts.
5. Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove
it from the resting plate, and remove
the polybag.
recommend a medium-fine grind.
Element 4: Proportion
6. Remove the polybag covering
the coffeemaker.
Coffee that is too strong or too weak is
always a disappointment. Follow the
recommended portions of ground coffee
in the instructions under MAKING
COFFEE, and later adjust the amount to
suit your taste.
Save all packing materials in case you have
to ship the machine in the future.
KEEP ALL PLASTIC BAGS AWAY
FROM CHILDREN.
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9. Control Panel
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
See detailed illustration, page 6.
10. Brew Pause™
1. Coffeemaker Lid
Opens to access filter basket, water filter
Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe
is removed (20 seconds max) from the heater
plate, so a cup can be poured mid-brew.
and water reservoir
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2. Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator
Window
11. 12-Cup Thermal Carafe
The easy-pour double-wall insulated carafe
has an ergonomic handle and is designed to
keep your coffee hot for hours. No need to
turn or adjust lid to pour.
3. Showerhead (not shown)
Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing
temperature loss as water passes through
grounds.
12. 60-Second Reset (not shown)
One-minute protection in case a breaker
trips, the unit is unplugged, or the power
fails. It holds all programmed information,
including time of day, Auto On time and
Auto Off time.
4. Charcoal Water Filter Holder
Holds water filter firmly in place.
5. Charcoal Water Filter
Eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors
from tap water.
6. Filter Basket
13. Measuring Scoop
Holds a #4 paper filter OR a gold-tone filter.
14. BPA Free (not shown)
7. Filter Basket Holder
All parts that come in contact with
coffee or liquids are BPA free.
8. Cuisinart® Permanent Gold-Tone
Commercial-Style Filter
Eliminates the need for paper filters.
NOTE: Some fine grounds may flow
through the filter and appear as sediment
in the carafe.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL
Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 7 and 8.
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1. Ready Tone Button
Lets you turn an audible “Brew Cycle
Finished” alert on or off.
6. Bold Flavor Strength Button
Lets you choose bold or regular coffee
flavor; blue indicator appears when bold
is selected.
2. Blue Backlit Display
7. Brew/Off Button
Turns coffeemaker on and off.
Displays time of day and Auto On time.
Ready Tone off icon appears when Ready
Tone is off.
8. Auto On Button
Once an AUTO ON time is set using the
Program button, the AUTO ON button will
illuminate blue, indicating the function is
on and brewing will start automatically at
the preset time.
3. Hour and Minute Buttons
Use to set hours and minutes for time
of day and Auto On time.
4. Program Button
Lets you program your coffeemaker to
automatically begin brewing up to 24
hours in advance. To activate the setting,
hit the AUTO ON button.
9. 1–4 Cup Button
Adjusts brew process to maximize
coffee flavor when brewing fewer than
5 cups. Blue indicator appears when
function is selected.
5. Clean Button
Red indicator appears when it is time to
decalcify your coffeemaker.
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BEFORE BREWING YOUR
PROGRAMMING YOUR
COFFEEMAKER
SETTING THE CLOCK
When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00
will flash in the display for 10 seconds,
indicating the unit is in Clock Set mode. If
12:00 stops flashing, simply press and hold
Hour or Minute button to return to flashing
Clock Set mode.
FIRST POT OF COFFEE
Rinsing your coffeemaker: During the
manufacturing process, dust can get trapped
in the unit. We recommend flushing out the
system before brewing your first pot of
coffee. Simply fill the reservoir, power on the
unit, and follow steps 1, 3 and 5 on page 8
under MAKING COFFEE. Do not add coffee!
Setting Hours and Minutes
Charcoal Water Filter
Press either button to select the desired
time. Hold buttons down to scroll through
the digits quickly, or press and release to
advance one digit at a time. Be sure the PM
indicator is on if setting a PM time.
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.
SETTING THE AUTO ON TIME
1. Press the Program button.
The digital display will flash the default
(12:00) or previously selected time.
Follow directions under SETTING THE
CLOCK (above) to program your start-
brew time. Five seconds after finishing,
the unit will automatically exit Auto On
Setup mode and the Auto On light will
illuminate, letting you know Auto On
is activated.
• Lift the 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
NOTE: To exit Auto On Setup mode, you
can also just press Program button again.
10 seconds.
2. To activate Auto On using previously
selected time:
• Allow the filter to drain
completely.
Press the Auto On button. Previously set
time will appear and indicator will light
up. Display will return to clock setting.
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Slide the water filter holder
back into the channel in the
water reservoir, pushing it
down to the base of the unit
3. To deactivate Auto On:
Press illuminated Auto On button; light
will go off, indicating mode is turned off.
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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
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3. Position carafe and plug in unit
Place carafe in unit and be sure
coffeemaker lid is closed. Plug coffeemaker
into an electrical outlet.
TURNING OFF READY TONE
Your coffeemaker features a Ready
Tone that beeps 5 times when coffee is
finished brewing. To turn this alert off,
press Tone button; an icon will appear
in display to indicate tone is off. To turn
tone back on, press Tone button again;
icon will disappear.
4. Set preferences
a. Press the 1–4 cup button if you are
brewing fewer than 5 cups. The indicator
light will illuminate.
b. Press the Bold button to select stronger
coffee flavor, if desired. The button’s
indicator light will illuminate. Press again
to turn off light and brew at regular
strength.
MAKING COFFEE
Follow instructions in BEFORE
BREWING YOUR FIRST POT OF COFFEE
(page 7).
1. Fill the water reservoir
5. Start Brewing
Lift the coffeemaker lid to open. Pour the
desired amount of water into the water
reservoir using the water level indicator
located at the side of the coffeemaker.
Press the Brew/Off button to begin
brewing.
6. 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.
Helpful Hint: Using cold water
in the carafe can affect brewed coffee
temperature. “Preheat” your carafe by
rinsing it out with hot water before
brewing.
2. Add the ground coffee
Insert a #4 paper filter OR the gold-tone
filter. Be sure that the paper filter is com-
pletely open and fully inserted in the bas-
ket. 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 for this coffeemaker.
Exceeding this amount may cause overflow if
the coffee is too finely ground.
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Brew Pause™ Feature
Maintenance
This feature interrupts the flow of coffee
from the basket to let you pour that first
cup mid-brew. Because the flavor profile
of coffee brewed at the start of a cycle
differs from that brewed toward the end,
be aware that using this feature will
weaken the flavor strength of the
finished pot.
Any other servicing should be performed by
an authorized service representative.
DECALCIFICATION
Decalcification refers to the removal of cal-
cium deposits that form over time on the
metal parts of your coffeemaker. The mineral
content of the tap water in your area and
the frequency of use affects the rate of the
calcium buildup, which can affect the func-
tioning of your coffeemaker and the flavor of
your coffee.
NOTE: Removing carafe for more than
20 seconds during brew cycle may
cause filter basket to overflow.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
For best performance from your PerfecTemp®
coffeemaker, we recommend cleaning it
Always turn coffeemaker off and remove
the plug from the electrical outlet before
cleaning.
whenever the CLEAN LED indicator lights up
.
NOTE: Before decalcifying your unit, remove
the charcoal water filter from the water
reservoir.
Lift up the coffeemaker lid. Remove and
discard the paper filter and ground coffee.
The filter basket can be washed in warm,
soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or
cleaned in the upper rack of the dishwasher.
Dry all parts after use.
To clean:
1. Fill the water reservoir to capacity with a
mixture of 1⁄3 white vinegar and 2⁄3 water.
2. Press and hold the CLEAN button. When
the CLEAN LED indicator flashes, the
coffeemaker is in Clean mode. Release
the button.
Do not put any water in the unit once the
filter basket has been removed. Wipe the
area under the filter basket with a damp
cloth.
3. When the cycle is completed, 5 beeps will
sound and the coffeemaker will shut off.
Remove the carafe from the resting plate.
Discard any remaining coffee. The carafe and
lid can be washed in warm, soapy water and
rinsed thoroughly, or placed in a dishwasher.
The carafe and carafe lid should be placed
on the upper rack only.
4. If the CLEAN indicator illuminates once
more, repeat the cleaning procedure with
a fresh solution of vinegar and water.
NOTE: One cleaning cycle is usually
sufficient.
Do not use any scouring agents or harsh
cleansers on any part of the coffeemaker.
5. When the CLEAN indicator remains off,
run one cycle with a full reservoir of fresh,
cold water to rinse the unit.
Never immerse base unit in water or other
liquids. To clean base, simply wipe with a
clean, damp cloth and dry before storing.
Fingerprints and other blemishes on the
housing can be washed off with soap and
water or a nonabrasive cleaning solution.
Wipe resting plate with a clean, damp cloth.
Never use rough, abrasive materials or
cleansers to clean the resting plate. Do not
dry the inside of the water reservoir with a
cloth, as lint may remain.
6. Return the charcoal water filter to the
holder inside the water reservoir and your
coffeemaker is ready to brew!
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BEFORE RETURNING YOUR
CUISINART PRODUCT
WARRANTY
Limited Three-Year Warranty
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f your Cuisinart® PerfecTemp® 12-Cup
This warranty is available to U.S. consumers
only. You are a consumer if you own a
Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker should
prove to be defective within the warranty period,
we will repair or, if we think necessary, replace
it. To obtain warranty service, please call our
Consumer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-726-
0190 or write to: Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen
Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307. To facilitate
the speed and accuracy of your return, please
enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling of the
product, along with proof of purchase.
Cuisinart® PerfecTemp® 12-Cup Programmable
Thermal Coffeemaker that was purchased at
retail for personal, family or household use.
Except as otherwise required under applicable
law, this warranty is not available to retailers or
other commercial purchasers or owners. We
warrant that your Cuisinart® PerfecTemp®
12-Cup Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker will
be free of defects in materials and
(California residents need only supply proof of
purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for
shipping instructions.) Be sure to include your
return address, phone numbers, description of
the product’s defect, product serial number, and
any other information pertinent to the return.
Please pay by check or money order. NOTE:
For added protection and secure handling of
any Cuisinart product that is being returned, we
recommend you use a traceable, insured
delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be held
responsible for in-transit damage or for
workmanship under normal home use for 3
years from the date of original purchase.
We recommend that you visit our website,
www.cuisinart.com for a fast, efficient way to
complete your product registration. However,
product registration does not eliminate the
need for the consumer to maintain the original
proof of purchase in order to obtain the
warranty benefits. In the event that you do not
have proof of purchase date, the purchase
date for purposes of this warranty will be the
date of manufacture.
packages that are not delivered to us.
Lost and/or damaged products are not
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY
covered under warranty.
Your Cuisinart® PerfecTemp® 12-Cup
California law provides that for In-Warranty
Service, California residents have the option of
returning a nonconforming product (A) to the
store where it was purchased or (B) to another
retail store that sells Cuisinart products of the
same type. The retail store shall then,
according to its preference, either repair the
product, refer the consumer to an independent
repair facility, replace the product, or refund
the purchase price less the amount directly
attributable to the consumer’s prior usage of
the product. If neither of the above two options
results in the appropriate relief to the
Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker has been
manufactured to the strictest specifications and
has been designed for use only in 120-volt
outlets and only with authorized accessories
and replacement parts. This warranty expressly
excludes any defects or damages caused by
attempted use of this unit with a converter, as
well as use with accessories, replacement parts
or repair service other than those authorized by
Cuisinart. This warranty does not cover any
damage caused by accident, misuse, shipment
or other than ordinary household use. This
warranty excludes all incidental or consequential
damages. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of these damages, so
these exclusions may not apply to you. You may
also have other rights, which vary from state to
state.
consumer, the consumer may then take the
product to an independent repair facility, if
service or repair can be economically
accomplished. Cuisinart and not the consumer
will be responsible for the reasonable cost of
such service, repair, replacement, or refund for
nonconforming products under warranty.
California residents may also, according to
their preference, return nonconforming
products directly to Cuisinart for repair or, if
necessary, replacement by calling our
Consumer Service Center toll-free at 800-726-
0190. Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost
of the repair, replacement, and shipping and
handling for such nonconforming products
under warranty.
Important: If the nonconforming product is to
be serviced by someone other than Cuisinart’s
Authorized Service Center, please remind the
servicer to call our Consumer Service Center at
1-800-726-0190 to ensure that the problem is
properly diagnosed, the product is serviced with
the correct parts, and to ensure that the product
is still under warranty.
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