SOURCE: Cuisinart Brew Central 12-cup Coffee Maker Filter
Hello tfsmithcambr,
You need 3 pieces. The bottom plug, the spring, and the collar. Slip the spring over the plug. Insert the plug into the basket end. Slip the collar onto the inside the basket end of the plug shaft until it clicks. Should be good to go. If this does not work or you are missing a piece, you may need a new basket. Hope this is helpful. Good luck and kind regards, NormanZ
SOURCE: cusinart 12 cup grind and brew overflows with grinds and water
Coffee overflowing onto the counter is a common complaint found in response to many automatic drip coffee makers. The following are potential solutions that can be used to rule out "operator error" vs. a defect or malfunction:
1. Do not "pack" or otherwise overfill the cone/basket with grinds.
2. Ensure you are using the correct grind for an automatic drip coffee maker, neither too fine nor too course. (See instruction manual.)
3. Do not overfill with water. Use the carafe to pour water into the reservoir. This is because a "cup" in coffee terms is defined as 6 oz, not 8 oz. Note: Some coffee makers define as little as 5 oz as a cup.
4. Make sure the filter cone/basket clicks into place and that the carafe is centered and pushed all the way in.
5. Try a permanent filter rather than a paper filter or vice versa.
6. Only use the correct permanent or paper filter (see manual).
7. Verify that the Pause 'n Serve button isn't sticking. If it is activated too long the brew will escape over the top of the cone/basket. This may be more apt to happen if the alignment of the carafe and the basket is incorrect.
8. Clean your machine with vinegar or as instructed by your user manual at least three times per year, more if your water supply is hard. A properly cleaned machine is less likely to suffer a burned out heating element, to take too long to brew, to produce "off" tasting coffee, or to clog and overrun the filter basket as the water runs through the grinds.
9. Ensure that the coffee machine is sitting level on the counter.
SOURCE: Greetings: Problem with auto grind Cusinart
sounds like the coffee maker had a power surge. Try setting the time again.
1. Setting the Clock
When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will
appear until you set the time.
Entering "Time Set" Mode:
To set the time, hold down either the "Hours" or
"Minutes" button until the clock begins flashing
(about 2 seconds). You are now in the "Time
Set" mode and can operate either button to
achieve the desired setting. The buttons can
be held down to scroll through the digits, or
pressed and released lightly to advance one
digit at a time.
When scrolling, the numbers will advance
slowly at first and then speed up to the rate
of about three per second. When the number
displayed approaches the desired setting,
release the button and press repeatedly to
advance one digit at a time. Be careful to make
sure that the PM indicator is on if a
PM time is desired.
Exiting "Time Set" Mode:
The "Time Set" mode can be exited in
one of two ways:
1. Press any button besides the "Hours" or
"Minutes" button. This will exit the "Time Set"
and activate the selected function.
2. Do nothing. If neither the "Hours" nor
"Minutes" button is pressed for a period
of five seconds, the "Time Set" mode will
be exited.
2. Setting the Program Ti m e :
When you press the "Program Set" button,
it displays the current program time
(default time 12:00 p.m.).
Entering "Set Program Time" Mode:
Press and hold the "Program Set" button (about
2 seconds) until the green light and LCD display
begin to flash. This signals that you have entered
the "Set Program Time" mode. The desired time
can be set by pressing the "Hours" and "Minutes"
buttons to scroll forward through the digits.
Pressing and holding either button will allow you
to scroll continuously, slowly at first, and then to
accelerate to the rate of about three digits per
second. As the desired time setting approaches,
release the button and then press repeatedly to
advance one digit at a time. The coffeemaker
will start to brew at the programmed time.
The "Program" mode cannot be entered if the
c o ffeemaker is in its "brew" cycle.
Exiting "Set Program Time" Mode:
"Set Program Time" may be exited in any
of three ways:
1. Press the "Program Set" button. This will
cause the coffeemaker to revert to its
previous state. If it was OFF, it will return
to the OFF position. If "Programmed",
it will revert to this state, and so on.
This is a safety feature.
2. Press any other button (except "Hours"
or "Minutes"). "Set Program Time" will be
exited and the function of that button will
be executed.
3. Do nothing. If neither the "Hours" nor
"Minutes" button is pressed for a period of
five seconds, the "Set Program Time" mode
will be exited and the programmed setting
will be in effect.
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