20 Most Recent Cuisinart DCC-450 Coffee Maker Questions & Answers

I often ask why we can put a man on the moon, but not make a coffee maker that doesn't dribble when I pour. I have the same trouble, and what I have found works for me is to be very careful that I am pouring with the spout dead center, and pouring fairly slowly. A little off to the side of the spout, and I'm cleaning the floor. But if I pour so the flow is right through the center, it works for me.

Good luck. And if you design the perfect carafe before I do, let me know. I'll buy one!

There is a defect with your coffee maker. It uses a momentary switch, but is supposed to stay on for 30 minutes. I believe there is a common failure due to heat sensitivity of an IC on the board. I suspect this is a timer chip. See my other postings on this.

-Joe

There is a defect with your coffee maker. It uses a momentary switch, but is supposed to stay on for 30 minutes. I believe there is a common failure due to heat sensitivity of an IC on the board. I suspect this is a timer chip. See my other posting on this.

-Joe

I had the same problem.

There are 4 rubber "feet" that conceal additional phillips screws. These feet are easily removed by lightly pulling them out of the screw holes with needle nose pliers.

On my coffee maker, the problem was heat sensitivity with an IC marked "53A3P 512AAC". I was not able to find this IC. If I HEAT this part, the coffee maker will briefly work until the IC cools down.

I would be interested in either finding the board, or IC.

Hope this helps.

-Joe

Plastic can absorb Stains, so you will need to use some kind of bleaching poduct. some products you can try individually:

• Baking soda
• Bleach
• Water
• Vinegar
• Rubbing alcohol

Dilute with luke warm water , except for Rubbing Alcohol Use some kind of tray which you don't mind if it gets bleach stains to protect your countertop. put the device on the tray. If you can't soak an item, try disconnecting the device, then wrapping a lightly soaked hand towel or paper towel over the area that is discolored Rinse with luke warm water, and make sure device has completely dried before reconnecting.

Many times this is a result of the coffee grind. To overcome this with some brands, I use an additional filter, put the desired amount of coffee in it, and then fold the sides over to make an envelope. Place the folded sides down and brew coffee. If any of the coffee gets out, the second filter should catch it.

MY FREIND IT MUCH EASYER TO JUST TO THE CLEAING FERST IT WILL TAKE YOU LESS TIME