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Grind & Brew Automatic Coffeemaker
DGB-500
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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15. The glass carafe is designed for use with IMPORTANT these appliances only. It must never be used on the range top. SAFEGUARDS 16. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or When using electrical appliances, basic safety cold surface. precautions should always be followed to 17. Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or having a loose or weakened handle. injury to persons, including the following: 18. Do not clean carafe or warming plate 1. READ ALL I
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arranged so that it will not drape over the WARNING: RISK OF FIRE countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled OR ELECTRIC SHOCK on by children or tripped over. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, NOTICE is intended to alert the user to the This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade presence of uninsulated “dangerous is wider than the other.) To reduce the risk of voltage” within the product’s enclosure electric shock, this plug will fit into a polari
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INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations. You’ve just purchased a Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 coffeemaker that will make you want to retire Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 your alarm clock! Wake up, instead, to the rich aroma of freshly ground, just brewed coffee, Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 ® ™ with the Cuisinart Grind & Brew Automatic The Quest for the Coffeemaker. One of the Premier Series, Perfect Cup of Cof
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Element 3: Grind THE QUEST FOR The grind is critical for proper flavor extraction. THE PERFECT CUP If the grind is too fine, overextraction and OF COFFEE bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also clog the filter. If grind is too coarse, the water It is generally agreed that there are four basic will pass through too quickly and the desired ™ elements critical to the perfect cup of coffee: flavors will not be extracted. The Grind & Brew is preset for a medium grind, the optimal grind f
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. Reservoir Cover 1 Flips back for easy filling. Removable for easy cleaning. A Safety Interlock System prevents operation of the unit if the 2 Reservoir Cover is open. 2. Reservoir Cover Release Button 3. Showerhead (not shown) 4 Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds. 4. Control Panel See detailed drawing 5 5. Filter Basket Compartment (see detailed drawing) Contains: Filter Basket Filter Basket Cover 6 Filte
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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 13 for unit to operate. 14. Grinder Basket 15. Charcoal Water Filter 14 (not shown) Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water. 16. Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator 16 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
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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 1. On/Off/Set Auto-Shutoff Switch Time Set Mode. with LED Indicator: 5. Clock Display: a. Audible Tone (not shown): The Automatic ™ Grind & Brew coffeemaker is equipped Displays time of day, program setting with an audible tone which will sound when program button is depressed, 5 times when the coffee has completed
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to scroll continuously, slowly at first, and then to PROGRAMMING YOUR accelerate to the rate of about three digits per COFFEEMAKER second. As the desired time setting approaches, release the button and then press repeatedly to advance one digit at a time. The coffeemaker 1. Setting the Clock will start to brew at the programmed time. When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will The “Program” mode cannot be entered if the appear until you set the time. coffeemaker is in its “brew” or “keep w
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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 & Brew will automatically account f
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(Use 1 level scoop of whole beans per cup. 5. Before Brewing Coffee For 1 or 4 cups, use 1-1/2 level scoops per Make sure you have replaced the glass cup. Maximum capacity is 14 level scoops. carafe in its position on the warming plate Do not over fill or the grinder could and have placed a filter in the filter basket. malfunction and/or the coffeemaker Plug the cord into an electrical outlet. “12:00” may overflow. This is our suggested recipe. will appear until you set the time. This will
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than 30 seconds or the coffee may overflow CLEANING AND the basket. While we offer this feature, we do MAINTENANCE not recommend that you pour coffee before the cycle has reached completion, since the COMPLETELY CLEAN AND DRY coffee brewed at the beginning of the cycle ALL PARTS AFTER EVERY USE. has a flavor profile which is very different from the coffee made at the end of the cycle. Always turn coffeemaker OFF and Removing a cup during the brewing cycle will remove the plug from the electri
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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 LIMITED THREE-YEAR rinsed thoroughly, or placed in a dishwasher. WARRANTY The carafe and carafe lid should be placed on This warranty supersedes all previous the upper rack only. ® ™ warranties on the Cuisinart Grind & Brew Do not use scouring agents or harsh cleansers Automatic Coffeemaker. on any part of the coffeemaker
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coffeemaker authorized accessories and replacement parts for your model. These warranties expressly exclude any defects or 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. Some states do not allow the exclusion of or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONL
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