TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Cause Solution
Water is pouring out
onto the counter
The unit will not
work
Coffeemaker lid is
shaking during brew
cycle
Coffee lter basket
is lled with more
water than usual
after the release
cycle has been
completed
Coffee release
lever is not
in the lock
position
Coffee lter
basket is not
in place
Coffee oils
build up over
time
Coffee is too
dark and oily
• Slide coffee release lever to the Lock position
• 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
• Make sure coffee basket lter twist-off lid is
screwed on correctly
• Push coffee lter basket down until clicked into the
water tank
• Replace coffeemaker lid and press the Brew button
to continue the brew cycle
• Soak coffee lter basket in warm, soapy water for
30 minutes
• Soak coffee lter basket regularly to prevent oil
buildup
• When using a very dark, oily bean, coffee may not
drain as efciently as a regular roast or less oily
bean
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Automatic Cold Brew Coffeemaker
FEATURES
Coffeemaker Lid
Coffee Filter Basket
Pop-Off Lid
Coffee Filter Basket
Twist-Off Lid
Coffee Filter Basket
Removable Water Tank
Removable Water Tank Filter
Measuring
Scoop
Carafe Lid
Carafe Filter
7-Cup Glass
Carafe
Coffee to
water ratio is
incorrect
Strength
setting
Coffee is weaker
than usual
The brew cycle has
ended but no coffee
is in the carafe.
The unit will not
operate and the
button indicator
lights are ashing
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is incorrect
Oil buildup in
the coffee lter
basket can
prevent coffee
from ltering
properly
Coffee release
lever is in the
lock position.
The coffee lter
basket may be
jammed or not
in the correct
position
• Adjust coffee-to-water ratio to taste
• When using the MAX 16 scoops of coffee, reduce
the amount of water
• Check your strength setting — selected strength
indicator LED is illuminated
• To change your strength setting, press the desired
strength button
• Soak coffee lter basket in warm, soapy water for
30 minutes before running next brew cycle
• Soak coffee lter basket regularly to prevent oil
buildup
• Avoid using a very dark, oily bean
• Slide coffee release lever to right so it is in the
release position.
• The blue release indicator light will illuminate and
coffee will begin to stream into the carafe.
• Press the brew button once to cancel the cycle
• Remove coffeemaker lid
• Remove the coffee lter basket
• Replace the coffee lter basket back into the water
tank making sure it is securely in position
• Replace the coffeemaker lid and restart the brew
cycle
Blue Coffee Release Indicator Light
Coffee Release Lever
a. Lock Position – Lever must be in this position to begin
the brew cycle.
b. Release Position – Slide lever to this position when the
brew cycle has ended and coffee is ready to be released
into carafe.
Control Panel
BEFORE FIRST USE
Before using your Cuisinart® Automatic Cold Brew Coffeemaker for the rst
time:
BE SURE TO REMOVE POLYBAGS FROM CARAFE AND COFFEEMAKER.
PLACE CARAFE BACK ONTO BASE.
During the manufacturing process, dust can get trapped in the coffeemaker.
We recommend rinsing all removable parts before rst use. For detailed
instructions, see Cleaning and Maintenance section in instruction booklet.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Always keep Coffee Release Lever in the LOCK position when
coffeemaker is not in use.
• Use a dark roast, medium-to-coarse grind for optimal avor.
• For best results, use ltered cold water to ll the water tank.
Recommended Recipe
Ground Coffee Total Water Brewed Cups
5½ level scoops 15 oz./470ml 3
9 level scoops 25 oz./790ml 5
13 level scoops 35 oz./1100ml 7
Lift off the coffeemaker lid to access
1.
the coffee lter basket. Carefully
remove pop-off lid from basket and
use measuring scoop to add ground
coffee. See Recommended Recipe.
Replace pop-off basket lid.
NOTE: The coffee lter basket can
also be removed to ll. See
instruction booklet, page 7.
Before filling the water tank, make
2.
sure Release Lever is in the LOCK
position to prevent water from flowing
out. Pour cold water (NEVER FILL WITH
HOT WATER) into the tank. Since the
coffee lter basket is in the water tank,
use WITH COFFEE BASKET indicators
on back of the tank to add amount
desired. Replace the coffeemaker lid.
Insert carafe lter and lid into
3.
carafe and place on the base.
Plug into an electrical outlet. If
coffeemaker remains untouched
for 30 minutes, it enters standby
mode – all lights will be off. Press
any button to wake unit up.
The default strength setting is
4.
Medium. Press Mild or Bold button
to change selection. The LED on
selected button will illuminate.
NOTE: Brew times vary based on
selected strength.
Mild = 25 minutes • Medium = 35 minutes • Bold = 45 minutes
Mild = 25 minutes • Medium = 35 minutes • Bold = 45 minutes
Press the Brew button to begin
5.
brewing. The brew LED will
illuminate. The coffee lter basket
will gently spin and pause
throughout brew cycle. When the
brew cycle is completed, 3 beeps
will sound and the brew and
strength setting LEDs will ash.
Slide the coffee release lever to the
6.
RELEASE position. The blue coffee
release indicator light will illuminate,
coffee will stream into carafe, and
the coffee lter basket will go
through a nal spin cycle. When the
release cycle is nished, 5 beeps
will sound.
Slide the Release lever back to
7.
LOCK position and your Cuisinart
Cold Brew coffee is ready to serve!
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