INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Automatic Cold Brew Coffeemaker DCB-10 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 10. Make sure the appliance is off, the motor has stopped completely, and the appliance is unplugged from outlet before putting in or taking out removable parts, and before cleaning. When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following: 11. Be certain the lid is securely in place before operating appliance. 12. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall cabinet.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY 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.
CONTENTS COLD BREW COFFEE. THE PERFECT BALANCE. Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . 4 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting to Know Your Control Panel. . . . . . 6 ELEMENT 1: WATER Before Brewing Your First Pot. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Coffee is 98% water. The quality of that water is as important as the quality of your coffee. If water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it won’t taste good in your coffee.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS 4. Removable Water Tank Filter 5. Coffee Release Lever See detailed illustration, page 6. 1. Coffeemaker Lid Lifts off to access Coffee Filter Basket and Water Tank. 6. Blue Coffee Release Indicator Light 7. Control Panel See detailed illustration, page 6. 2. Coffee Filter Basket Lifts out of Water Tank to fill and clean. 8. 7-Cup Glass Carafe The easy-pour carafe has an ergonomic handle and coffee markings for 3 to 7 cups. Can be used to store coffee in the refrigerator. 2a.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 7–8. 1 2 4 3 3b. 3a. 1. Brew Button Starts and stops brew cycle. the brew cycle has been completed. Blue indicator light will illuminate when lever is in this position. 2. Strength Buttons Choose Mild, Medium or Bold coffee flavor; white indicator illuminates selected strength. NOTE: The default setting is Medium.
BEFORE BREWING YOUR FIRST POT OF COFFEE Rinsing your coffeemaker: During the manufacturing process, dust can get trapped in the unit. We recommend washing all parts of the coffeemaker before the first use. See Cleaning and Maintenance on page 9 for detailed instructions. HELPFUL HINTS b. Remove the coffee filter basket from the water tank and unscrew the twistoff lid. Use the included measuring scoop to add ground coffee. See recommended recipe.
3. Position carafe and plug in unit Insert carafe lid and filter into the carafe and place carafe on the resting plate. Plug coffeemaker into an electrical outlet. If the coffeemaker remains untouched for 30 minutes, it will enter standby mode and all lights will be off. Press any button to wake up the unit. 4. Set strength preference The default strength setting is Medium. Press Mild or Bold button to change selection. The LED on the selected strength button will illuminate.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Always turn coffeemaker off and remove the plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning. 1. Lift off the coffeemaker lid. 2. Use the handle to remove the water tank from the unit. 3. Remove the coffee filter basket from the water tank to discard ground coffee. NOTE: Removing the carafe before the release cycle is completed will cause the coffee to flow out onto the counter. 4.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Cause Solution Water is pouring out onto the counter Coffee release lever is not in the lock position • Slide coffee release lever to the Lock position The unit will not work • Always keep coffee release lever in the Lock position before and after release cycle • Press Brew button to pause the brew cycle • Remove coffeemaker lid Coffeemaker lid is shaking during brew cycle Coffee filter basket is not in place • Make sure coffee basket filter twist-off lid is screwed o
WARRANTY BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART PRODUCT If your Cuisinart® Automatic Cold Brew Coffeemaker should prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair or, if we think necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty service, please call our Consumer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190 or write to: Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307. To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please enclose $10.
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