20 Most Recent Cuisinart DCC-1200 Coffee Maker - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Hmmm .... sounds as though it may have encountered a power surge overnight. Might try the Microsoft universal corrective action: 1. Unplug the device from the wall socket 2. Leave it out for 1 minute. 3. Plug it back in. 4. Re-set the clock and other settings (autostart, e.g.) If that doesn't work, then I'm sorry to say that it's toast :=(. - Mike

My coffee maker did the same thing. I did some research on it, tried bypassing the fuses but could not get it to work. Ultimately, I went out and bought a new Cuisinart coffee maker. We had ours for quite a long time and it always worked great (other than the leaking water lines which I fixed). Sorry I couldn't be more help!

Is the cold water supply tank full? Have you set the shutoff delay up to max (4 hrs)? If you've used it very little, it may still be under warranty, and the store you got it from may exchange it for you.

Does it indicate any Fault Error Code? Does it have a clock battery to keep the clock working when power is off. Reset the clock, Is the internal electronics sensing a fault or missing switch closure. Eg. Doors closed switches

If this maker was mine I would put a 50/50 solution of "Lime Away" and water in the reservoir and let it sit all day, then I would put two or three pots of clear water through it followed by a soultion of a tablespoon of baking sode disolved in water I would let this sit for 15 minutes or so followed by a couple or three more pots of clear water, that should do it. Don't worry it wont hurt you it will be so diluted and neutralized by the baking soda, it couldn't possibly be harmful..

If this works please respond.

Hello! W/D here.
Your DCC 1200 is equipped with an internal filter designed to remove contaminants and it is accessed through the reservoir. I'd start with replacing the filter (don't forget to soak the new filter first before installing).
Here's the link to your manual and it gives a good description of changing the filter, and de-scaling your coffee maker.

http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/dcc-1200.html

Best regards, --W/D--

You seem to have the AUTO OFF feature programmed to zero hours. You can set it up to 4 hours in 1-hour increments. Once you have set AUTO OFF to something greater than zero, you can restart the timing cycle by cycling the on-off switch off then back on.

I'lm not sure of the model, but it is a Cusinart Coffee Maker with a Glass Pot. It gets power on all lights except the ON/OFF switch, and it willl not brew. Any suggestions, or should I trash it and get a new Coffee Maker. This one is approx. 1 year old. Thanks for your advise.

Use a multimeter with a continuity buzzer,put it across the contact points,when it is on the buzzer abound and when off no buzz should be heard,also a test light can be used.

To remove the faceplate:


You will need a tiny standardscrewdriver (I used one from an eyeglass repair kit) and a smallishphilips screwdriver. Begin by removing the carafe, the basket (andpermanent filter, if you have one), the water filter, and the inserton the underside of the flip-up lid. With the lid open, you willnotice two round screw covers towards the front of the coffeemaker toeither side of the filter basket. Remove these with the smallstandard screwdriver. This is impossible to do without damaging themsomewhat. Remove the two philips screws underneath .


There are nine clips that need to bereleased to remove the plastic top of your coffee maker. First, pressin on and release the two located on the back just below the lidhinge. With the small standard screwdriver, gently release the sixclips along the top edge of the casing. These are located two inback, near the corners and two along each side. You will have to getup underneath the plastic bezel, be gentle so that you do not bendthe stainless steel housing (if you do, gently bend it back intoplace before you put everything back together). Lay the coffeemakeron its back. The final clip is located in the carafe “nook” tothe back of the drip outlet. The upper plastic portion should nowlift straight up out of the coffeemaker.


With the coffeemaker upright, removethe four philips screws holding the faceplate in place. Remove thefaceplate by pulling it straight out towards you.