Grind & Brew Automatic Coffeemaker ™ DGB-475 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Important Safeguards When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. D o not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs. 3. T o protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or base unit in water or other liquids. 4. T his appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities. 5.
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.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your new purchase! You’ll soon be enjoying delicious coffee brewed just the way you like it with the Cuisinart® Grind & Brew™ Automatic 10-cup coffeemaker. It’s engineered with simple controls to deliver a premium pot of coffee in quick and easy fashion; and its streamlined European styling will make sure it looks great while brewing great coffee. Have coffee ready anytime you want with the simple programming functions.
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee It is generally agreed that there are four basic elements critical to the perfect cup of coffee: 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 & Brew™ Coffeemaker.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. Reservoir Cover Flips back for easy filling. Removable for easy cleaning. A Safety Interlock System prevents operation of the unit if the reservoir cover is open. 1 2 2. Reservoir Cover Release Button 3. S howerhead (not shown) Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds. 4 4. C ontrol Panel See detailed drawing, page 7. 5. Filter Basket Compartment see detailed drawing, page 6.
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. 13 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.
Control Panel (Detailed programming instructions are on pages 8 and 9) 1. On/Off/Set Auto-Shutoff Switch with LED Indicator a. Audible Tone (not shown): The Automatic Grind & Brew™ coffeemaker 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 thereafter). b. Auto-Shutoff Tone (not shown): Unit will sound twice at end of programmed auto-shutoff period (when unit has shut itself off completely). 2.
PROGRAMMING YOUR COFFEEMAKER 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.
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 Grind & Brew™ will 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 & Brew™ will shut off automatically after 15 minutes (40 minutes minus the 25 elapsed equals 15 minutes).
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. The filter basket 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. Place filter basket lid in place.
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. TO MAKE COFFEE WITH PRE-GROUND BEANS 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.
DECALCIFICATION Decalcification refers to removing the calcium deposits which form over time on the metal parts of the coffeemaker. 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 coffeemaker. 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.
Your Cuisinart® Grind & Brew™ Automatic Coffeemaker has been manufactured to the strictest specifications and has been designed for use with the authorized accessories and replacement parts. 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.
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