INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
Cuisinart® Clean Water
WCH-1500A
Countertop Filtration System
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
lights up when unit is in "Energy Saver" mode
(hot water is Off).
10. Spigots
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Special Cord Set Instructions . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Parts and Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking & Placement. . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Water Filter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Water Dispenser Setup . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Replacing Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Storing the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Performance Data Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
11. Brushed Stainless Steel Base
12. Internal Water Tanks (not shown)
Hot and cold tanks – approx. 2 litre total
capacity.
13. Energy Saver Switch (not shown)
Turn off your heater when hot water is not
needed to reduce the system's energy
usage by more than 50%.
14. Drainage Plugs (not shown)
Two removable plastic plugs are located
on bottom of unit.
15. Replacement Water Filter
(Model GF-80A)
The Cuisinart® water filter has an optimum
filter life of 3 months.
INTRODUCTION
Pour yourself a glass of fresher, cleaner,
filtered water for a refreshing drink without
opening the refrigerator or a bottle.
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Your
Countertop Filtration
System is Cuisinart at its most convenient.
Drink healthy!
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PARTS AND FEATURES
1. 12-Week Filter Timer
Lets you know when to change your
water filter.
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2 . C o v e r
Flip-top lid for easy filling.
3. Upper Water Tank
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Holds approx. 2 litres of unfiltered water.
4. Lower Water Tank
Holds approx. 4 litres of filtered water.
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5. On/Off Power Button
Press to power On. This will activate the
chilling and heating functions.
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6. Hot Water Button with Child Lock
Push safety lock up, then press to dispense
hot water.
7. Room Water Button
Press to dispense room temperature water.
8. Cold Water Button
Press to dispense chilled water.
9. Indicator Lights
Red/blue LEDs light up when water has
reached hot/cold temperatures. Green LED
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3. Wash both tanks and plastic lid in mild, soapy
water, and rinse. Replace the filter timer.
UNPACKING & PLACEMENT
1. Remove your Cuisinart®
Countertop Filtration System carefully from
the box.
4. Lift the filter from the bowl and allow water to
drain.
NOTE: The filter's loose carbon dust may
2. Position the unit on a stable flat surface, close
to a main power outlet. Avoid direct sunlight
and keep out of the reach of children.
slightly darken water while soaking.
5. With the Cuisinart® logo facing up, insert the
water filter into the upper water tank and push
firmly into place.
3. Allow at least 10cm of space around the sides
and rear of the unit for proper air circulation.
4. Remove filter from upper tank and carefully
follow the SETUP instructions below. You will
need a large bowl, a pitcher (or another type
of container), and a glass.
6. Place the upper tank on a
pitcher (or another type of
container) and fill with cold
tap water. Allow to drain for
5 minutes to flush out any
remaining carbon dust, then
pour out remaining water.
NOTE: Do not plug in unit until ALL steps of
SETUP are complete.
WATER FILTER SETUP
NOTE: For optimum filtering and flow rates,
the water filter must be prepared and installed
exactly as follows:
WATER DISPENSER
SETUP
NOTE: Use only cold tap
water to fill the unit.
Preparing the Water Filter
Filling the Upper and Lower Tanks
1. Remove the filter from its packaging.
1. Place the upper tank onto the lower tank and
cover with the lid.
NOTE: The filter may contain a small amount
of loose carbon dust. It may also appear moist,
have a faint smell of plastic or a slight yellowish
tint – these are all normal. DO NOT wash filter
with soap or water.
2. Place assembled tanks on base. NOTE: The
vertical groove on the upper tank must face
the back of the unit.
2. Place water filter in empty
bowl sideways (see
Lid
Upper
water tank
image). Pressing it firmly
to the bottom of the bowl,
and being careful not to
pour water directly onto the filter, slowly
add enough cold water to fully submerge
and cover the filter by at least 1 inch. (You
should see bubbles escaping the filter.)
Lower
water tank
3. Continue to hold filter under water for at
least 30 seconds.
3. Carefully lift the flip top lid and add cold
water to the FILL line. NOTE: This is a gravity
fill system. To increase the filtering flow rate,
continue adding water to the FILL line of the
upper tank until tanks are completely full.
4. Release the filter and let it
soak at least 15 minutes.
NOTE: While soaking, the
filter should be partially
4. During the initial setup, allow 30–40 minutes
for water to filter into and completely fill upper
and lower tanks.
submerged and may tilt to one side.
Installing the Prepared Water Filter
1. While the filter is soaking, remove the lid,
upper water tank and lower water tank.
Filling the Internal Tanks
2. Remove the filter timer from the lid by flipping
the lid over and pressing on the plastic tab.
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NOTE: Upper and lower
tanks must be completely
full before proceeding.
4. After about 1 hour and 20 minutes, the BLUE
cold water indicator will light up, signaling
water is chilled.
Upper
Tank
1. Place a glass under the
right spigot and press
and continue to hold
the COLD button until
water flow becomes
steady (may take up
to 3 minutes).
NOTE: On subsequent fill-ups, unit should take
less than 10 minutes to heat and 30 minutes
to chill.
Lower
Tank
5. Press and hold each button to ensure all air
has been purged from the unit so water flow
is steady.
Initiating Energy Saver Mode
2. Repeat process with
ROOM button, and then
with the HOT button until all flow steadily.
You can turn off the heater used to heat the
water in the hot tank to reduce the system's
energy usage by more than 50%. While in
Energy Saver mode, you can still dispense water
from your hot tank; however, it will not
be heated.
NOTE: When filling hot and cold internal tanks,
the water level in the lower tank will drop and
you will hear the filling process taking place.
Setting the Filter Timer
NOTE: We recommend you power your unit off
when only room temperature filtered water
is needed.
The filter timer, located on the lid of the unit, lets
you know when to change your water filter. Each
filter will last for 3 months.
1. Put the Energy Saver switch in its On position.
1. Set up the unit and fill the water tank.
2. The green LED will light up, indicating your
unit is in Energy Saver mode.
2. Press and hold the Start button until
FILTERING is displayed (approx. 5 seconds).
3. Because your unit is in Energy Saver mode
and your hot water heater is disabled, the red
LED hot water indicator light will turn off when
the temperature of the hot water decreases
(this can take up to 2 hours).
3. In 12 weeks, the word REPLACE will appear.
For best results, we recommend inserting a
new Cuisinart® Water Filter immediately.
4. You may turn off the timer and display by
pressing the Start button for 5 seconds.
Once you replace the filter, reset the timer by
pressing the Start button for 3 seconds.
4. To resume your hot water, simply put the
Energy Saver switch in its Off position. After
about 15 minutes, the red LED hot water
indicator will light up, signaling hot water is
ready to dispense.
NOTE: You may reset the timer at any time by
pressing and holding the Start button for
3 seconds.
NOTE: If your unit has been in Energy Saver
mode for longer than a week, we recommend
you flush out your hot water tank by dispensing
and disposing of a full glass of water from the
left spigot before enjoying your first glass of hot
water.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Once set up is completed, tanks are filled and
water is flowing steadily, your unit is ready to use!
1. Close the lid and plug unit into outlet.
REPLACING WATER FILTER
Replacement filters may be purchased at most
your filter, follow “Water Filter Setup” on page 4.
2. Press the On/Off power switch on the control
panel to turn on. The BLUE light around the
power switch indicates the unit is on and
cooling and heating functions are activated.
3. After about 15 minutes, the RED hot water
indicator will light up, signaling hot water is
ready to dispense.
NOTE: Energy Saver switch must be in the
Off position for water to heat.
TIPS AND HINTS
• Drinking 4 to 8 glasses of water each day is
healthy! Your countertop chiller makes it easy.
• Regular use of cleaner, filtered water in your
automatic coffeemaker means less frequent
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decalcification treatments.
CAUTION: To prevent personal injury
or electric shock, always unplug your
• Use filtered water in your iron to reduce
mineral build-up.
Cuisinart®
Countertop Filtration
System from outlet before cleaning. Do not
immerse base in water or other liquid.
• Treat your pets to cleaner, filtered water.
• Cleaner, filtered water makes tea and instant
soup or coffee taste better.
1. Turn the unit off and unplug it from outlet.
2. Remove the filter and place it in a bowl.
• Keeping the upper tank full helps increase
the filtering process as well as the flow rate
of water from spigots.
3. Lift upper water tank and let it drain into
lower tank, and set it aside. Then lift lower
tank off base and empty. Careful, a full tank
can be very heavy!
• Proper setup of the filter (as instructed
on page 4) will maximize the reduction of
contaminants and optimize taste of water.
4. Clean the water tanks and the cover with
warm soapy water. NOTE: Remove filter
timer before washing lid. Filter timer is not
immersible.
• You may notice some condensation and water
droplets on the lid and tanks of your unit.
This is normal due to the heating and cooling
system.
5. The base is not immersible. Simply wipe it
clean with a damp cloth.
6. Dry thoroughly when clean.
CLEANING AND CARE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Possible Cause
Solution
On/Off Power but-
ton does not light
up.
Unit might not be plugged
into outlet.
Check the wall outlet for power. Make sure the
outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
It takes longer than
45 minutes for
the water to pass
through the filter.
Place filter in an empty bowl, then fill with
water, making sure it is fully submerged.
Resoak it for 10–15 minutes, or until no
more bubbles are observed.
Some air is still in the filter.
Review “Filling the Internal Tanks” on page 5
to be sure it was done correctly. Make sure the
lower water tank is full. Continue to press and
hold push buttons until water flow is steady. If
unit still won’t dispense water or flow does not
become steady, contact Customer Service.
Unit does not dis-
pense water when
buttons are pushed.
Internal water tanks are
not completely filled with
water.
Water continues
flowing from spigot
after push button is
released.
Remove water tanks from the base. Continue
pressing button until it no longer sticks.
Push button is stuck.
1. Make sure unit is plugged into outlet.
2. Make sure air has been purged from
internal tanks, as stated on page 5.
3. If there is water in the tanks, it will take
about 10 minutes for the water to heat.
1. Power is not on.
2. There is no water in
tanks.
HOT water LED
does not light up.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Possible Cause
Solution
1. Make sure unit is plugged into outlet.
2. Make sure air has been purged from inter-
nal tanks, as stated on page 5.
3. If there is water in the tanks, it will take
about 80 minutes for the water to chill the
first time. It takes only about 30 minutes for
subsequent fill-ups.
1. Power is not on.
2. There is no water in
tanks.
COLD water LED
does not light up.
COLD water LED
light turns off even
though cold water is
not dispensed.
Large amount of room
temperature water was
dispensed.
Allow up to 30 minutes for water to chill and
LED light will turn on.
Energy Saver mode
LED does not light
up.
1. Power is not on.
2. Energy Saver is in Off
position
1. Make sure unit is plugged into outlet.
2. Make sure Energy Saver switch is in its On
position.
Heater is still work-
ing and hot water
is still available in
Energy Saver mode.
Contact Customer Service.
Filter timer does not
show “Filtering” or
“Replace.”
Contact Customer Service for replacement
filter timer.
Battery is dead.
1. Water tanks are not
properly seated on
base.
2. Drainage plugs are not
fully engaged.
1. Make sure water tanks are seated
properly on the base.
2. Ensure that drainage plugs are correctly
installed on the bottom of the base.
Leakage on the
countertop.
Water leaks from the
top cover.
Drain excess water from tanks by pressing
push buttons.
Water tanks are overfilled.
ROOM temperature
water is warm.
Allow up to 30 minutes for cold water to chill
and blue LED light to turn on.
HOT temperature
water is not hot.
Energy Saver is in On
position.
Make sure Energy Saver is in its Off position.
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Bottom of unit
STORING THE UNIT
1. Turn the unit off and unplug it from outlet.
2. Remove empty water tanks, filter and cover.
3. Allow hot water to cool, then bring base to sink.
Drainage
Plugs
4. Drain internal reservoir by tilting unit slightly and removing the
2 plastic drainage plugs from bottom of unit. Plugs are tightly
inserted and must be gently, but firmly, worked to remove.
5. When water has completely drained, replace plugs, tanks,
filter and cover.
6. Your Cuisinart®
Countertop Filtration System is ready to store.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Unit: WCH-1500
1 Cuisinart®
Countertop Filtration System
1 Cuisinart® Water Filter
System Capacity
up to 3 months/ 48 gallons/ 181 liters
104°F (40°C)
Maximum Input Temperature
Minimum Input Temperature
Maximum Output Temperature
Minimum Output Temperature
Rated Service Flow
34°F (1°C)
194°F (90°C)
44°F (7°C)
6 gallons / 22.7 liters per day
(may vary according to water conditions)
Electrical Requirements
AC~230-240V 50Hz 420W
System Tested and Certified by WQA in the U.S.A. against NSF/ANSI
Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Benzene, Cadmium, Copper,
Mercury, Tetrachloroethylene, Toluene, and Standard 42 for the
reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor.
See Performance Data Sheet for specific test conditions and results.
Claims are calculated based on WQA accepted practice of average percent reduction. The
contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment device are not
necessarily in all users’ water. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of
unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Individuals requiring
water of specific microbiological purity should consult their physician.
The Cuisinart®
Countertop Filtration System processes approximately 48 gallons/ 181
liters. When the Cuisinart® Water Filter (GF-80A) exceeds filtering capacity, replacement is
essential for the product to perform as represented. Replacement filters may be purchased at
most retail outlets. The performance of the filter may vary based on local water conditions.
Hot water should not be used with the Cuisinart® Water Filter (GF-80A) as it will affect the filter’s
performance.
Refer to the Operating Instructions and Cleaning and Care for general unit operation and
maintenance requirements. Testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions;
actual performance may vary.
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PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET
PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET FOR MODELS WCH-1000 AND WCH-1500
CONTAMINANT REMOVAL DATA IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual
water treatment needs. It is recommended that, before purchasing a water treatment unit, you
have your water supply tested to determine your actual water treatment needs.
Performance testing conducted by WQA. These systems have been tested according to NSF/
ANSI Standard 53 and 42 for reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the
indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or
equal to the permissible limit for the water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI Standard
53 and Standard 42.
Testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions; actual performance may vary.
Removal
Removal
Action Level
Hardness
Temp
Inlet
Max.
Influent
Challenge
Concentration
(mg/L)
Filter
Effluent
Max.
Influent
Water Avg.
(mg/L)
Percent
Reduction
(%)
Permissible
Product Water
Concentration
(mg/L)
Testing
Compart.
(°C)
CaCO3
(mg/L)
Reduction
Requirement
Substance
PH
(mg/L)
NSF/ANSI Standard 42-Aesthetic Effects
Chlorine Taste and
Odor Reduction
2.0
2.0+/-10%
N/A
97.5%
N.A.
N.A.
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7.53
>50
NSF/ANSI Standard 53-Health Effects
Copper pH 6.5
Copper pH 8.5
Mercury pH 6.5
Mercury pH 8.5
3.15
3.10
.006
.006
3.0+/-10%
3.0+/-10%
.87
1.0
85.0%
85.4%
92.8%
89.9%
1.3
1.3
16
120
22
20
19
19
20
6.42
8.42
6.45
8.55
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.006+/-10%
0.006+/-10%
.0009
.001
0.002
0.002
140
Cadmium pH 6.5
.029
0.03+/-10%
.002
96.6%
0.005
18
20
6.59
N/A
Cadmium pH 8.5
Benzene
.03
.015
2.9
0.03+/-10%
0.015+/-10%
3.0+/-10%
.004
.003
.770
92.5%
84.1%
89.8%
0.005
0.005
1
120
130
320
20
20
20
8.44
7.58
7.54
N/A
N/A
N/A
Toluene
Tetrachloroethylene
Lead pH 8.5
.014
.149
.154
0.015+/-10%
.15+/-10%
.15+/-10%
.003
.007
.004
92.5%
95.4%
98.7%
0.005
.010
.010
340
98
21
21
19
7.56
8.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lead pH 6.5
18
6.5
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WARRANTY
LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY
This warranty is available to consumers only.
You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® Clean
Water Countertop Filtration System 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® Clean Water
Countertop Filtration System will be free of defects
in materials and workmanship under normal home
use for 3 years from the date of original purchase.
We suggest you complete and return the enclosed
product registration card promptly to facilitate
verification of the date of original purchase.
However, return of the product registration card
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.
If your Cuisinart® Clean Water Countertop Filtration
System should prove to be defective within the
warranty period, we will repair it, or if we think
necessary, replace it.
To obtain warranty service, please register your
warranty online at
or
Call toll-free
1800 808 971 (AUST), 0800 435 000 (NZ),
or
Send to
Cuisinart Australia
Reply Paid 1115
Pymble BC NSW 2073
or
Cuisinart New Zealand
44 Apollo Drive Mairangi Bay
Auckland New Zealand
This warranty expressly excludes any defects or
damages caused by accessories, replacement
parts, or repair service other than those that have
been authorized by Cuisinart.
This warranty does not cover any damage caused
by accident, misuse, shipment or other than
ordinary household use.
Your Cuisinart® Clean Water Countertop Filtration
System has been manufactured to the strictest
specifications and has been designed for use with
the authorized accessories and replacement parts.
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