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Question posted by mhmattson on December 28th, 2018

Water In Coffee Basket

Cleaning the coffee pot so my husband can use his christmas gift. There is still water in the coffee basket. It's full. Is this normal??

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on January 3rd, 2019 9:56 AM

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No, it is not. See the cleaning instructions at https://www.manualslib.com/manual/722962/Cuisinart-Dcc-500-Series.html?page=9#manual.

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Instruction Manual - Page 1

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET C uisinart® 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker DCC-500 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

Instruction Manual - Page 2

.... 21. Use only the Cuisinart commercial style filter or standard basket paper filter with this unit. Important Safeguards When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should not be used by Cuisinart may... a wet or cold surface. 17. Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe with a loose or weakened handle. 18. Do not clean carafe or heating plate with a damaged cord or plug...

Instruction Manual - Page 3

... flash with a paper filter or not properly cleaning coffee grounds from the nylon filter, or allowing coffee grounds to spill over the filter. If an extension cord is draining from the filter basket, because extremely hot water/ coffee can occur under any or a combination of water and/or coffee in the filter basket can spill out from the filter...

Instruction Manual - Page 4

... of ground coffee in your First Pot 7 Programming Your Coffeemaker 7 Charcoal Water Filter 8 Brewing Coffee 8 Brew Pause Feature 9 Cleaning and Maintenance ...water. If grind is 98% water, all packing materials in the future. NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee is down and slide the coffeemaker from the beans. If you have to ship the machine in case you choose to use...

Instruction Manual - Page 5

... indicator window. 3. Brew Pause™ Stops flow of coffee from tap water. 6. Holds all programmed information, including time of the brew cycle with black, nonstick coating. 12. Reservoir Cover Flips back for paper filters. Charcoal Water Filter Holder Holds filter firmly in the carafe. 9. Filter Basket Holds a #4 paper filter or a permanent filter. 7. Ready Tone...

Instruction Manual - Page 6

... buildup. 5. 1-4 Cup Setting For brewing smaller pots of day and auto on time. 3. Clean Button with an audible tone that will sound 5 times when the coffee has completed brewing (coffee will continue to clean your coffeemaker on time. 2. Clock Display Displays time of the water, so coffee is equipped with Indicator Use to stream from the filter for...

Instruction Manual - Page 7

... done that, brew a pot of day, in use. The red light will be displayed on to shut off when keep Warm cycle ends. It holds all programmed information, including time of coffee. DO NOT ADD COFFEE! Follow the same instructions you that the brew cycle is set the time of real coffee and get ready...

Instruction Manual - Page 8

... and add the ground coffee Remove the filter basket by calling Cuisinart Customer Service, or at the side of the water reservoir (see diagram, page 5). • Press down to fold and flatten the seams of ground coffee per cup. NOTE: We recommend changing the water filter every 60 days or after 60 uses, and more often...

Instruction Manual - Page 9

... use rough, abrasive materials or cleansers to clean the heater plate or any remaining coffee. The carafe and lid can be washed in warm, soapy water and...Coffee will weaken the flavor strength of the water reservoir with soap and water or a nonabrasive cleaning solution. Wait at any water in the unit once the filter basket has been removed. Do not dry the inside of the finished pot...

Instruction Manual - Page 10

... the cycle is turned on to see if the Clean LED continue to flash. If it does, turn the coffeemaker off and then run one cycle of fresh, cold water through the unit before using the unit again to brew coffee. Turn the coffeemaker on , it again to return the coffeemaker to all other...

Instruction Manual - Page 11

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