Cuisinart DGB 500C User Manual

Grind & BrewAutomatic Coffeemaker  
DGB-500C Series  
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.  
arranged so that it will not drape over the  
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled  
on by children or tripped over.  
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE  
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK  
The lightning flash with arrowhead  
symbol, within an equilateral triangle,  
is intended to alert the user to the  
presence of uninsulated “dangerous  
voltage” within the product’s enclosure  
that may be of sufficient magnitude to  
constitute a risk of fire or electric  
shock to persons.  
NOTICE  
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade  
is wider than the other.) To reduce the risk of  
electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized  
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully  
into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does  
not fit, contact a qualified electrician.  
Do not modify the plug in any way.  
The exclamation point within an  
equilateral triangle is intended to  
alert the user to the presence of  
important operating and maintenance  
(servicing) instructions in the literature  
accompanying the appliance.  
OPERATING NOTICE  
Clogging and backing up of water and/or  
coffee in the filter basket can occur under  
any or a combination of any of the following  
conditions: The use of too finely ground coffee,  
using two or more paper filters, using the gold  
tone filter in conjunction with a paper filter or  
not properly cleaning coffee grounds from the  
gold tone filter, or allowing coffee grounds to  
spill over the filter.  
SPECIAL CORD SET  
INSTRUCTIONS  
A short power-supply cord is provided to  
reduce the risks resulting from becoming  
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.  
Caution: Never open the filter basket during  
the brewing cycle, even if no water is draining  
from the filter basket, since extremely hot  
water/coffee can spill out from the filter basket  
and cause injury. If water/coffee is not draining  
from the filter basket during the brewing cycle,  
unplug the unit and wait 10 minutes before  
opening and checking the filter basket.  
Longer extension cords are available and  
may be used if care is exercised in their use.  
If a long extension cord is used, the marked  
electrical rating of the extension cord must be  
at least as great as the electrical rating of the  
appliance, and the longer cord should be  
WARNING  
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)  
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE  
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY  
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INTRODUCTION  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Congratulations. You’ve just purchased a  
coffeemaker that will make you want to retire  
your alarm clock! Wake up, instead, to the rich  
aroma of freshly ground, just brewed coffee,  
with the Cuisinart® Grind & BrewAutomatic  
Coffeemaker. One of the Premier Series,  
this deluxe 12-cup model offers the best of  
Cuisinart’s expert coffeemaking technology  
to deliver unsurpassed ease of use and rich  
full-bodied coffee flavour. With streamlined  
European styling and a graceful carafe,  
it’s a beautiful addition to any kitchen.  
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1  
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3  
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3  
The Quest for the  
Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4  
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5  
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7  
Programming Your Coffeemaker . . . . Page 8  
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8  
Programming the Auto On. . . . . . . . . Page 8  
Programming the Variable Auto Off . . Page 8  
Changing the Water Filter . . . . . . . . . Page 9  
Making Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9  
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . Page 11  
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12  
The Grind & BrewCoffeemaker features a  
separate grinding assembly and filter chamber  
to make beans easy to add and used grounds  
easy to remove. A convenient “grind off”  
control turns the grinder off when preground  
coffee is used.  
Fully programmable, this is the ultimate  
user-friendly coffeemaker. Simply add beans  
and water, set the flavour control to 1-4 or 5+  
cups, and program start time up to 24 hours in  
advance. An auto-shutoff feature even lets you  
set the unit to turn off up to 4 hours after the  
brew cycle ends.  
IMPORTANT UNPACKING  
INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy flat surface.  
A charcoal water filter and a permanent  
commercial-style gold tone coffee filter allow  
only pure coffee flavour to flow through, and  
the popular Brew Pausefeature lets you  
sneak a cup before the cycle is finished.  
2. Remove the instruction book and any  
other literature.  
3. Turn the box so that the backside of the  
coffeemaker is down and slide the  
coffeemaker from the box.  
Dishwasher safe parts. Separate grind and  
filter chambers for easy cleanup. The freshest  
tasting coffee outside of a coffee bar.  
4. After the coffeemaker has been removed,  
place the box out of the way and lift off the  
top polyfoam insert.  
What more could a coffee lover ask for?  
5. Remove cardboard insert off carafe handle.  
6. Remove the cardboard insert between the  
carafe lid and Brew Pause mechanism by  
sliding it out of the unit.  
7. Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it from  
the heater plate and remove the polybag.  
8. Remove the polybag covering the coffeemaker.  
We suggest you save all packing materials  
in the event that future shipping of the  
machine is needed. Keep all plastic bags  
away from children.  
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Element 3: Grind  
THE QUEST FOR  
THE PERFECT CUP  
OF COFFEE  
The grind is critical for proper flavour extraction.  
If the grind is too fine, overextraction and  
bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also  
clog the filter. If grind is too coarse, the water  
will pass through too quickly and the desired  
flavours will not be extracted. The Grind &  
Brewis preset for a medium grind, the  
It is generally agreed that there are four basic  
elements critical to the perfect cup of coffee:  
optimal grind for this type of coffeemaker.  
Element 1: Water  
Coffee is 98% water. Often overlooked, the  
quality of the water is as important as the  
quality of the coffee. A good rule of thumb is  
that if your water doesn’t taste good from the  
tap, it won’t taste any better in your coffee.  
That’s why Cuisinart has added a water filter to  
the Grind & BrewCoffeemaker. The charcoal  
water filter removes chlorine, bad tastes and  
odours, for the purest cup of coffee every time.  
Element 4: Proportion  
The Grind & Brewmakes up to twelve (12)  
5-ounce cups of coffee.  
Using Whole Beans:  
• We recommend you use 1 scoop of whole  
beans per cup. Maximum 14 scoops.  
For 1 or 2 cups, use 1-1/2 level scoops  
per cup. Adjust the recipe according  
to individual taste.  
Element 2: Coffee  
DO NOT OVERFILL OR THE GRINDER  
COULD MALFUNCTION AND/OR THE  
COFFEEMAKER COULD OVERFLOW.  
While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the  
flavour should be from the coffee. To achieve  
the same great quality cup of coffee you  
receive at a coffee bar, you need to use the  
same quality beans.  
Using Pre-Ground Coffee:  
Although it is preferable to use fresh, whole  
beans, you can make coffee in the Grind &  
Brewusing pre-ground beans.  
Buy the beans fresh and whole, only about  
two weeks’ supply at a time for maximum  
freshness. Once the coffee bean is broken,  
its flavour degrades very quickly. That’s why  
the Grind & Brewgrinds your coffee just prior  
to brewing. If it is not practical to buy small  
supplies, we recommend you separate larger  
amounts of beans into one to two week  
portions immediately after purchase, and freeze  
them in airtight containers. The best way to  
maximize freshness is to minimize exposure  
to air, light and moisture. So, once beans have  
been removed from the freezer, maintain them  
in a sealed container at room temperature,  
since damaging condensation occurs every  
time the beans are removed from the freezer  
or refrigerator. Note that some coffee experts  
advise against freezing dark-roast beans,  
because freezing can cause the oils to  
To do so, turn off the grinder by pressing the  
“Grind Off” button before turning on the unit.  
Our recipe:  
We suggest that you use 1 level scoop of  
ground coffee per cup. Adjust the recipe to  
your taste.  
NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground  
coffee is 16 level scoops, using either a  
paper or permanent filter. Exceeding this  
amount may cause overflow.  
coagulate. Other experts disagree. We suggest  
you experiment and decide for yourself.  
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FEATURES  
AND BENEFITS  
1. Reservoir Cover  
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Flips back for easy filling. Removable for  
easy cleaning. A Safety Interlock System  
prevents operation of the unit if the  
Reservoir Cover is open.  
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2. Reservoir Cover Release Button  
3. Showerhead (not shown)  
Distributes water evenly over coffee,  
reducing temperature loss as water  
passes through grounds.  
4. Control Panel  
See detailed drawing  
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5. Filter Basket Compartment  
(see detailed drawing)  
Contains:  
Filter Basket  
Filter Basket Cover  
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Filter Basket Holder  
Cuisinart Gold Tone Commercial  
Style Filter  
6. Filter Basket Door Release Button  
7. Brew Pause (not shown)  
Stops flow of coffee from basket when  
carafe is removed from heater plate  
so a cup can be poured in mid-brew,  
if desired.  
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8. Heater Plate  
Scratch resistant with nonstick coating.  
9. Carafe  
The easy pour, no drip carafe has an  
ergonomic handle and brewed coffee  
markings for two to twelve cups.  
10. Cord Storage (not shown)  
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11. Measuring Scoop with brush  
(not shown)  
12. #4 Basket Paper Filters included  
(not shown)  
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13. Grinder Basket Lid  
Use the recess on each side of the  
lid to remove lid for easy addition of  
beans. Note: Lid must be in place  
for unit to operate.  
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14. Grinder Basket  
15. Charcoal Water Filter  
(not shown)  
Charcoal water filter eliminates  
chlorine, bad tastes and odours  
from tap water.  
16. Water Reservoir with Water  
Level Indicator  
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17. Filter Basket Cover  
To put on or remove, grasp cover  
in area indicated by arrows. NOTE:  
COVER MUST BE IN PLACE FOR  
UNIT TO OPERATE CORRECTLY.  
Cover becomes hot after coffee  
is brewed. Use caution when  
removing cover.  
18. Gold Tone Cuisinart  
Commercial Style Filter  
(not shown)  
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A note about filters: When using  
our permanent filter, be sure that  
the handle is positioned toward the  
front of the unit. If you do not, the  
handle may interfere with the flow  
of coffee into the filter basket.  
Also note, using our permanent  
gold-tone filter will allow some  
fine coffee grounds to fall into the  
coffee carafe. This will appear as  
sediment in the carafe.  
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19. Filter Basket  
Holds our commercial style  
permanent filter or paper filter.  
NOTE: FILTER BASKET HOLDER  
MUST BE IN PLACE FOR UNIT  
TO OPERATE CORRECTLY.  
Removable for easy cleaning.  
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Control Panel  
3. Hours Set/Minutes Set:  
(Detailed programming instructions  
are on pages 8 and 9)  
Press and hold either hour or minute button  
for approximately 2 seconds to enter  
Time Set Mode.  
1. On/Off/Set Auto-Shutoff Switch  
with LED Indicator:  
4. Clock Display:  
a. Audible Tone (not shown): The Automatic  
Grind & Brewcoffeemaker is equipped  
with an audible tone which will sound  
5 times when the coffee has completed  
brewing (coffee may continue to stream  
from the filter for several seconds there-  
after).  
Displays time of day, program setting  
when program button is depressed,  
or Auto-Shutoff time when On/Off button  
is depressed.  
5. Grind Off with LED Indicator:  
Use to turn off the grinder when using  
pre-ground coffee.  
b. Auto-Shutoff Tone (not shown):  
Unit will sound twice at end of programmed  
auto-shutoff period (when unit has shut  
itself off completely).  
6. Program Setting with LED Indicator:  
Press to display program setting or to set  
for programmed brewing.  
2. Low Cups Setting with LED Indicator:  
Set to “1-4 cups ” to improve extraction  
and flavour when making fewer than  
5 cups of coffee.  
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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.  
PROGRAMMING YOUR  
COFFEEMAKER  
1. Setting the Clock  
When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will  
appear until you set the time.  
The “Program” mode cannot be entered if the  
coffeemaker is in its “brew” or “keep warm” cycle.  
Exiting “Set Program Time” Mode:  
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.  
“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.  
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  
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.  
PM time is desired.  
Exiting “Time Set” Mode:  
The “Time Set” mode can be exited in  
one of two ways:  
PROGRAMMING AUTOMATIC  
SHUTOFF TIME  
1. Press any button besides the “Hours” or  
“Minutes” button. This will exit the “Time Set”  
and activate the selected function.  
The Automatic Shutoff Time can be programmed  
anywhere from immediate shutoff after  
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.  
completion of the brew cycle up to four hours.  
When the coffeemaker shuts itself off, two tones  
will sound. Two hours is the default time. The  
0:00 setting shuts the unit off immediately after  
brewing is complete. To check the current  
setting, press and hold the “On/Off” button and  
the Automatic Shutoff Time will be displayed.  
2. Setting the Program Time:  
When you press the “Program Set” button,  
it displays the current program time  
(default time 12:00 p.m.).  
To change the preset time, press and hold  
the “On/Off” button until the red “power”  
light and LCD display begin to flash.  
This signals that you have entered the  
“Set Automatic Shutoff” mode.  
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.  
Press the “Hours” and “Minutes” buttons  
to scroll forward through the digits until  
desired time appears. The first setting which  
appears is preset at “2:00”. When it’s at “4:00”,  
the next press key of “hour” will roll back to  
“0:00”, since four hours is the maximum  
Automatic Shutoff setting. Pressing and  
Pressing and holding either button will allow you  
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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 Automatic Shutoff Time (ASO) may be  
programmed either before or during coffee  
brewing. You may also re-program the ASO time  
when brewing has been completed. If you do so,  
the Automatic Grind & Brewwill automatically  
account for any time that has already elapsed  
after brewing. For example, if you set the ASO  
for 40 minutes and 25 minutes have already  
elapsed, the Grind & Brewwill shut off  
automatically after 15 minutes (40 minutes  
minus the 25 elapsed equals 15 minutes).  
Insert the Water Filter  
a. Remove the filter from polybag and soak  
in cold tap water for 15 minutes.  
b. Remove the water filter holder from  
the coffeemaker by lifting it out of  
the reservoir area with your thumb  
and forefinger.  
Replacement water filters can be purchased  
in stores or by calling customer service or  
through the Cuisinart web site.  
c. Grasp stem in one hand. Using thumb of  
other hand, gently press down and pull  
toward you. Compartment will flip open.  
TURNING OFF GRIND  
FUNCTION  
To turn off the grinding function, press the  
“Grind Off” button. An amber LED will be  
illuminated. Then press the On button.  
d. Place the filter in the holder and close the  
water filter holder; you will hear a snap  
indicating it is in place.  
NOTE: Caution must be used when inserting  
the charcoal filter. Improper placement in the  
holder can cause tearing of the filter skin.  
MAKING COFFEE  
Before you make the first pot of coffee in your  
new Cuisinart® Grind & BrewAutomatic  
coffeemaker, we recommend operating the  
coffeemaker once, using only water and a  
paper filter. This will remove any dust or  
residues which remain in the system from  
the manufacturing process.  
e. Hold the filter under cold running tap  
water for 10 seconds to flush. You should  
place the hole openings in the side of the  
unit directly under the water stream.  
f. Allow the filter to drain completely.  
g. Replace the water filter holder in the  
reservoir area of the coffeemaker, pushing  
it all the way down to the base of the unit,  
along the reservoir wall.  
1. Fill the Water Reservoir  
Open the reservoir lid by pushing the release  
button and lifting up. Pour the desired amount  
of water in the reservoir using the step water  
indicator located at the rear of the reservoir.  
Note: We recommend changing the water filter  
every 60 days or 60 uses, more often if you  
have hard water.  
2. Add Beans  
Lift the grinder basket lid, using the recess on  
either side. Fill the basket with the desired  
quantity of beans.  
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(Use 1 level scoop of whole beans per cup.  
For 1 or 4 cups, use 1-1/2 level scoops per  
cup. Maximum capacity is 14 level scoops.  
Do not over fill or the grinder could  
malfunction and/or the coffeemaker  
may overflow. This is our suggested recipe.  
Adjust the recipe to taste.)  
5. Before Brewing Coffee  
Make sure you have replaced the glass  
carafe in its position on the warming plate  
and have placed a filter in the filter basket.  
Plug the cord into an electrical outlet. “12:00”  
will appear until you set the time. This will not  
interfere with the operation of the coffeemaker.  
To set clock, see the “Programming Your  
Coffeemaker” section, page 8.  
3. Open Filter Door  
Place a #4 basket paper filter or Cuisinart’s®  
commercial style permanent filter in  
the basket.  
Check to see that the Automatic-Off Time is as  
you desire. For information on these features  
see “Programming Your Coffeemaker” on  
page 8.  
Note: When using the Cuisinart filter, be  
sure that the filter handle is facing away  
from the grinder basket. If you do not do  
so, the handle may interfere with the flow  
of ground coffee into the filter basket.  
Also note: a permanent filter may allow  
some ground coffee to flow into carafe.  
6. Power Unit  
a) Immediate grinding and brewing:  
Press the ON button. The indicator will  
light and the process will begin.  
b) Programmed Brewing:  
The filter holder will help to keep the filter  
open, but when using a paper filter, be sure  
that the filter is completely open while  
touching the side walls and bottom of  
the basket.  
Press the “Program” button. The indicator will  
light and the display will show the programmed  
time for as long as the button is depressed.  
The display reverts back to time of day once  
the button is released. To set the programmed  
time, see “Programming Your Coffeemaker”  
on page 8.  
Place filter basket lid in place. Close filter door.  
4. Close the Reservoir Lid  
Press down to lock. The Grind & Brew™  
Automatic coffeemaker is equipped with a  
Safety Interlock System. The Grind & Brew™  
coffeemaker will not operate if the cover of  
the unit is open or the grinder cover is left out.  
Because grinder blades spin during operation,  
the Grind & Brewcoffeemaker will not  
operate if the cover of the unit is open. If you  
try to turn the unit on with the cover open, the  
unit will beep continuously until the missing  
parts are installed and you close the lid. The  
unit will also beep if you open the lid during the  
brewing process. The grinder will stop grinding  
or, if brewing, the brewing will stop. Once the  
missing parts are installed and the cover is  
closed, the beeping stops. The brewing  
process can be restarted by pressing the “On”  
button. Restarting the process will not affect  
coffee results. If you do not want the grinder to  
come on again, press the “Grind Off” button  
before pressing the “On” button. Once the lid  
is closed, the beeping will stop, and the  
grind and brew process will start again from  
the beginning.  
7. Select Cups Setting  
The 1-4 cup setting button is used when  
you make small amounts of coffee. Normal  
coffeemakers will produce a colder batch of  
coffee when smaller amounts are made,  
because the heater doesn't have enough time  
to properly ‘warm up’ to heat a small amount.  
The 1-4 setting basically ‘double heats’ the  
water, making your smaller amount as piping  
hot as a full pot would be.  
To use: When making a smaller amount,  
press the 1-4 button on the control panel  
after turning on the unit. The indicator light will  
illuminate. Note that the 1-4 button can be set  
at any time.  
8. During and After Brewing  
The Brew Pausefeature allows you to remove  
the carafe from the heater during mid-brew.  
The brewing process does not stop during this  
period; only the flow of coffee from the basket  
stops. Do not remove the carafe for longer  
10  
than 30 seconds or the coffee may overflow  
the basket. While we offer this feature, we do  
not recommend that you pour coffee before  
the cycle has reached completion, since the  
coffee brewed at the beginning of the cycle  
has a flavour profile which is very different  
from the coffee made at the end of the cycle.  
Removing a cup during the brewing cycle will  
alter the flavour of the finished pot.  
CLEANING AND  
MAINTENANCE  
COMPLETELY CLEAN AND DRY  
ALL PARTS AFTER EVERY USE.  
Always turn coffeemaker OFF and  
remove the plug from the electrical outlet  
before cleaning.  
Once the coffee has finished brewing, stir it  
before serving to blend the flavours. The  
coffee at the bottom of the carafe will be  
somewhat stronger than the coffee at the top.  
Open the reservoir lid*. Remove the grinder  
basket lid by using the recessed area on  
each side of the lid. Then remove Grinder  
Basket. Open Filter Basket Door. Remove  
Filter Basket Cover, Filter Basket and Filter  
Basket holder.  
When the brewing cycle is completed,  
five beeps will sound. Coffee will continue  
to stream from the filter for several seconds.  
The grinder basket, grinder basket lid, filter  
basket and filter basket cover can be washed  
in warm soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or  
cleaned in the upper rack of the dishwasher.  
Dry all parts after every use.  
After brewing, the heater plate will keep the  
coffee at about 180°-185°F. We recommend  
transferring the coffee to a thermal carafe  
preheated with hot water, if the coffee is not  
going to be drunk within 20 minutes.  
Do not put any water in the unit once the  
grinder basket has been removed. Wipe the  
area under the grinder basket with a damp  
cloth. If water gets into the grinder motor,  
the motor may become damaged and  
may malfunction.  
TO MAKE COFFEE WITH  
PRE-GROUND BEANS:  
Follow step #1 from Making Coffee  
section on page 9 then continue as follows:  
2. Open filter door. Add ground coffee to  
our permanent or #4 basket paper filter. Our  
recipe suggestion: Use 1 level scoop of  
ground coffee per cup. Adjust the recipe  
according to your individual taste.  
COVER  
NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground  
coffee is 16 level scoops, using either a  
paper or permanent filter. Exceeding that  
amount may cause overflow if the coffee  
is too finely ground.  
TAB  
SLOT  
HINGE  
3. Place filter basket lid in place. Close filter  
door.  
4. Follow instructions 5 through 8 from the  
Making Coffee section.  
5. Press the “Grind Off” button. When this  
function is activated, an amber LED will be  
illuminated. Then press the “ON” button.  
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Once clean, reverse the above steps.  
WARRANTY  
Remove the carafe from the warming plate.  
Discard any remaining coffee. The carafe and  
lid can be washed in warm soapy water and  
rinsed thoroughly, or placed in a dishwasher.  
The carafe and carafe lid should be placed on  
the upper rack only.  
LIMITED THREE-YEAR  
WARRANTY  
This warranty supersedes all previous  
warranties on the Cuisinart® Grind & Brew™  
Automatic Coffeemaker.  
Do not use scouring agents or harsh cleansers  
on any part of the coffeemaker.  
This warranty is available to consumers only.  
You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart®  
Grind & BrewAutomatic Coffeemaker that  
was purchased at retail for personal, family or  
household use. Except as otherwise required  
under applicable state law, this warranty is not  
available to retailers or other commercial  
purchasers or owners.  
We warrant that your Cuisinart® Grind & Brew™  
Automatic Coffeemaker will be free of defects  
in material or workmanship under normal  
home use for three years from the date of orig-  
inal purchase.  
Never immerse base unit in water or other  
liquid. To clean base, simply wipe with a clean,  
damp cloth and dry before storing. Wipe warm-  
ing plate with a clean, damp cloth. Never use  
rough, abrasive materials or cleansers to clean  
the warming plate. Do not dry the inside of the  
water reservoir with a cloth, as lint may  
remain.  
* Note: Reservoir lid can also be removed for  
easy cleaning. Open the lid 60˚ and gently pull  
toward you. To replace, reverse steps.  
DECALCIFICATION  
Decalcification refers to removing the calcium  
deposits which form over time on the metal  
parts of the coffeemaker.  
We suggest that you complete and return the  
enclosed warranty registration card promptly  
to facilitate verification of the date of original  
purchase. However, return of the warranty  
registration is not a condition of these  
warranties.  
For best performance from your coffeemaker,  
decalcify the base unit from time to time. The  
frequency depends upon the hardness of your  
tap water and how often you use the cof-  
feemaker.  
If your coffeemaker should prove to be  
defective within the warranty period, we will  
repair it (or, if we think it necessary, replace  
it) without charge to you. To obtain warranty  
service, please call our Consumer Service  
Center toll-free at 800-472-7606 or write to:  
To clean, fill the water reservoir to capacity  
with a mixture of 1/3 white vinegar and 2/3  
water. Turn the coffeemaker on by pressing the  
ON button. One cycle should be sufficient to  
adequately clean the coffeemaker. When the  
cycle is completed and the five beeps sound,  
turn coffeemaker off. Repeat operation this  
time using fresh cold water.  
Cuisinart  
156 Parkshore Drive  
Brampton, ON L6T 5M1  
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your  
return, please also enclose $10.00 for shipping  
and handling of the product. Please also be  
sure to include a return address, description of  
the product defect, product serial number, and  
any other information pertinent to the product’s  
return. Please pay by cheque or money order.  
Your Cuisinart® coffeemaker has been  
manufactured to strict specifications and has  
been designed for use with the Cuisinart®  
coffeemaker authorized accessories and  
replacement parts for your model. These  
warranties expressly exclude any defects or  
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damages caused by accessories, replacement  
parts or repair service other than those that  
have been authorized by Cuisinart.  
These warranties exclude all incidental or  
consequential damages.  
BEFORE RETURNING YOUR  
CUISINART PRODUCT  
Important: If the nonconforming product is  
to be serviced by someone other than  
Cuisinart’s Authorized Service Center, please  
remind the servicer to call our Consumer  
Service Center to ensure that the problem  
is properly diagnosed, the product serviced  
with the correct parts, and to ensure that the  
product is still under warranty.  
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