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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Coffee Center® GRIND & BREW PLUS
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and/or injury to persons, including
the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and k nobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not place cord,
plug, or base unit in water or other liquids.
4. This appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities.
5. Always unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or
taking off par ts and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions
or has been dropped or damaged in any manner.
Return appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Repair
Center for examination, repair, and ele ctrical or
mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Cuisinart may cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner,
or in a heated oven.
11. Always ll water reservoir rst, then plug cord into
the wall outlet. To disconnect, push the OFF button,
then remove plug from wall outlet.
12. Do not use appliance for other than its intended use.
13. Snap lid securely onto carafe before serving any
beverages.
14. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the
brewing cycle.
15. The glass carafe is designed for use with this
appliance only. It must never be used on the
range top.
16. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold surface.
17. Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe having a
loose or weakened handle.
18. Do not lift handle to open the lid of the cof feemaker
while brewing is in progress.
19. Do not overll the water reservoir with water.
Use O N LY WAT E R in this appliance! Do not put
any other liquids or foods in the water reservoir
except as instructed in the cleaning instructions in
this guide.
20. Do not clean carafe, heating plate or single-serve
drip tray with harsh cleansers, steel wool pads, or
other abrasive materials.
21. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RIS K OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE
PANEL. NO USE R-SE RVICEABLE PARTS ARE
INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ON LY BY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
22. Do not place cloth or otherwise restrict airow
beneath coffeemaker.
23. Use only the Cuisinart
Style Filter or standard basket paper lter with this
unit. OTHER GOLD-TONE PERMANENT FILTERS
MAY CAUSE THE COFFEEMAKER TO OVERFLOW.
24. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance
garage or under a wall cabinet. Wh en sto ring in an
appliance gar age, always u nplug the unit from
the electrical outlet. Not doing so could create a
risk of re, especially if the appliance touches the
walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as
it closes.
25. Only use capsules intended for this appliance. If the
capsule does not t, do not force the capsule into
the appliance.
26. WARNING: To avoid the risk of injury, do not open
the brew chamber during the brew process.
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Gold-Tone Commercial-
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
within an e quilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of suf ficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or
electric shock to persons.
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.
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.
Longer extension cords may be used if care
is exercised.
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 arrange d so that it will not drape over
the countertop or tabletop, where it can be pulled on by
childre n or tripped over.
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
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.
OPERATING NOTICE
Clogging and backing up of water and/or coffee in the
filter ba sket 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; not
properly cleaning coffee grounds from the gold-tone
filter, or allowing cof fee grounds to spill over the filter.
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.
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CONTENTS
Important Safeguards ...........................2
Unpacking Instructions ..........................4
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee ............4
Features and Benefits.........................5–6
Control Panel..................................7
Charcoal Water Filter............................8
12-Cup Coffeemaker Instructions
Setting Up Your 12-Cup Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Programming Your 12-Cup Coffeemaker.......... 8-9
Making Coffee With Whole Beans .................9
Making Coffee With Pre-Ground Beans ...........10
Tips and Hints ................................10
Brew Pause
12-Cup Coffeemaker Cleaning
& Maintenance .............................10 -11
Single-Serve Coffeemaker Instructions
Setting Up Your Single -Serve Cof feemaker ........11
Using the Single-Serve Coffeemaker.............. 12
Brewing with a Reusable Filter Cup ...............12
Single-Serve Cleaning and Maintenance .........13-14
Warranty.....................................15
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Feature ..........................10
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, at surface.
2. Remove the instruction book and any
other literature.
3. Turn the box so that the back side of the
coffeemaker is down and slide the coffeemaker
from the box.
4. After the coffeemaker has been removed, place the
box out of the way and lift off the packing material.
5. Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it from the
heating plate, and remove the polybag.
6. Remove the polybag covering the coffeemaker.
Save all packing materials in case you have to ship the
machine in the future.
KEEP ALL PL ASTIC BAGS AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
THE QUEST
FOR THE PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE
ELEMENT 1: WATER
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.
Cuisinart includes a charcoal water filter
to remove chlorine, bad tastes and odors,
for the purest coffee flavor, every time
you brew.
ELEMENT 2: COFFEE
While coffee is 98% water, all of the
flavor comes from the beans. To achieve
the same great taste you enjoy at a cof fee
bar, buy only a two-week supply of fresh
coffee beans at a time. Once the bean
is broken, its flavor degrades quickly.
That’s why Cuisinart grinds your beans
just prior to brewing.
ELEMENT 3: GRIND
The grind is critical for proper
flavor 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
maximum flavor will not be extracted.
Your coffeemaker is preset for medium,
the optimal grind for this type of
brewing process.
ELEMENT 4: PROPORTION
Coffee that is too strong or too weak is
always a disappointment. Follow the
recommended portions of ground coffee in
the instructions under Brewing Coffee, and
later adjust the amount to suit your taste.
NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL OR THE
GRINDER COULD MALFUNCTION
AND/OR OVERFLOW.
12-CUP COFFEEMAKER FEATURES AND BENEFITS
1. Coffeemaker Reservoir Cover
Flips back for easy lling and to access to the
grinder compartment.
2. Coffeemaker Wate r Rese rvoir
With water level indicator window.
3. Showerhead (not shown)
Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing
temperature loss as water passes through grounds.
4. Grinder Assembly
Removable for easy lling and cleaning.
a. Grinder Basket with Stainless Steel Blade
b. Grinder 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.
5. Control Pane l
See detailed illustration, page 7.
6. Filter Basket Door with Release But ton
Open to access coffee lter.
7. Filter Basket
Remove lid to access. Holds paper lter or Cuisinar t
permanent gold-tone lter. NOTE: Lid must be in
place for unit to operate. NOTE: Cover becomes
hot after coffee is brewed. Use caution when
removing cover.
8. Gold-Tone Cuisinart Commercial-Style Filter
A note about lters: When using our permanent lter,
position handle toward front of the unit so it doe s
not inter fere with the ow of coffee into the lter
basket. Also NOTE: Using our permanent gold-tone
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lter may allow some ne coffee grounds to fall into,
and appear as sediment in the carafe.
9. Brew Pause™
Stops ow of coffee from basket when carafe is
removed from the heater plate, so a cup can be
poured mid-brew.
10. Carafe
The easy-pour, no-drip, 12-cup carafe has an
ergonomic handle and brewed coffee markings.
11. Heater Plate
Keeps cof fee warm after brewing. Scratch resistant
with nonstick coating.
12. Charcoal Wate r Filter
Eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from
tap water. Holder keeps lter rmly in place.
NOTE: Follow directions for preparing and inserting
lter on page 8.
13. Ready Tone (not shown)
Signals the end of the brew cycle with ve beeps.
14. Power Loss Backup System (not shown)
One-minute protection if a breaker trips, unit is
unplugged, or power fails. Holds all programmed
information, including time of day, Auto On time
and Auto Off time.
15. Measur ing Scoop with Br ush
16. Basket Paper Filters included (not shown)
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SINGLE-SERVE COFFEEMAKER
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
17. 40- Ounce Wate r Reservoir
18. Brew Handle
19. Brew Head
20. Brewing Chamber
Holds Removable Capsule Holder or reusable
lter cup.
21. Flip-Down Shelf
To accommodate smaller brews.
22 . Removable Dri p Tray Plate
23. Removable Capsule Holder
24. Charcoal Wate r Filter
Eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from
tap water. Holder keeps lter rmly in place.
NOTE: Follow directions for preparing and inserting
lter on page 8.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL
12-CUP COFFEEMAKER CONTROLS
Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 8– 11.
1. Clock/LCD Display
Displays time of day, Auto On, and Auto O ff times.
2. Hour an d Minute Buttons
Use to set hours and minutes for time of day,
Auto On, and Auto Off times.
3. Carafe
Press to activate Carafe Brew Mode.
4. Grind Off Button
Select when using pre-ground coffee to turn off the
gr ind er.
5. BOLD Set ting
Use to sele ct bolder coffee avor strength.
6. AUTO ON
Select to program Auto On time. Press to activate
Auto On feature and start brewing coffee at the
programmed time.
7. Brew/Off/Auto Off Butto n
Used to begin the brew cycle. When in carafe brew
mode: Programs coffeemaker to automatically shut
off 0 to 4 hours after brew cycle is complete.
8. Clean Button
Indicator light appear s when it is time to decalcify
your coffeemaker. See page 11 for detailed
descaling instructions.
*All mate rials that c ome in co ntact with co ffee or water a re BPA free.
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SINGLE-SERVE COFFEEMAKER CONTROLS
Detailed use instructions are on pages 11–12.
9. Pod B utton
Press once to activate single-serve side. Use to
select desired size of single-serve brew
(8, 10, 12 oz.).
10. Brew/Off/Auto Off Bu tton
Press to begin single-serve brew cycle.
11. Clock/LCD display
When in Pod Brew mode:
a. Will display the last brew size selected. To change
the brew size, press and hold the POD button to
scroll through size options.
b. The Add Water icon indicates the need to add
water to brew.
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CHARCOAL
WATER FILTER
INSERTING THE WATER FILTER
1. Remove the lter from the polybag and soak,
fully immersed, in cold tap water for 15 minutes.
2. Lift the water lter holder out of the water
reser voir of the 12-cup coffeemaker side.
3. Press down on the lter compar tment and pull
toward you to open.
4. Place lter into the holder and snap closed.
Be careful – improper placement can tear the
lter skin.
5. Flush lter by running cold tap water
through holes in bottom of compartment
for 10 seconds.
6. Allow the filter to drain completely.
7. Slide the water lter holder back into the channel in the water reservoir, pushing down to the
base of the unit.
NOTE: Repeat steps 1–7 above on the singleserve side.
NOTE: We recommend changing the water filter
every 60 days or af ter 60 uses, and more often if
you have hard water.
Replacement filters can be purchased in stores,
by calling Cuisinart Consumer Service, or at
www.cuisinart.com
SETTING UP YOUR
12-CUP COFFEEMAKER
INITIAL CLEANING
Perform an initial cleaning before making your
firs t beverage. Follow t hese inst ruc tions, wi thout
adding coffee.
1. Insert charcoal water lter. Follow directions for the
preparation and insertion of the charcoal wate r lter
on the lef t.
2. Fill water reservoir.
3. Make sure carafe is in place.
4. If you haven’t already, plug the power cord into
an independent outlet. When the cof feemaker is
plugged in, the unit will automatically turn on.
5. Press the Carafe button once to enter Carafe
Brew Mode. Press the Grind O ff button to
deactivate the grinder.
6. Press the Brew/Off/Auto Off button once and allow
the brew cycle to run until it is complete.
7. The one-time cleaning process is complete. Discard
hot water. Your coffeemaker is ready to use.
PROGRAMMING YOUR
12-CUP COFFEEMAKER
SETTING THE CLOCK
When the coffeemaker is plugge d in, 12:00 will flash in
the display for 10 seconds, indicating the unit is in Time
Set mode. If 12:00 stops flashing, simply press and
hold Hour or Minute button to return to flashing Time
Set mode. Hold buttons down to scroll through the
digits, or press and release to advance one digit at a
time. When scrolling, the numbers will advance slowly
and then speed up. When the number displayed
approaches the desired time, press and release to
advance one digit at a time. Be sure the PM indicator is
on if a PM time is desired.
SETTING THE AUTO ON TIME
When you enter the AUTO ON time set mode, the
previously selected AUTO ON time, or the default time
(12:00) will flash.
1. Press a nd hold the AUTO ON button u ntil the
display begins to flash. Use the Hour and Minute
buttons as above to program your start-brew time.
2. Press t he AUTO ON button once to confirm t he
set time and activate t he program. The white light
will illuminate, indicating the AUTO ON function has
been activated. LCD will display the current time.
NOTE: Be sure to set any additional preference
before the AUTO ON cycle begins.
3. AUTO ON brew cycle begins and the LED will
turn off. The Carafe and Brew white indicator lights
will illuminate whe n the brew cycle begins at the
time you have selecte d. When the brew cycle is
complete, Brew indicator light will turn blue,
indicating the unit is in Keep Warm mode. Lights will
turn off when the Keep Warm cycle ends.
NOTE: To start brew time at the same time the nex t
day, simply press and release AUTO ON button once
more. The white AUTO ON light will turn on.
SETTING THE AUTO OFF TIME
Press and hold the AUTO OFF button until the display
is flashing. Use the Hour and Minute buttons a s above
to program your cof feemaker to shut off from 0 to 4
hours after brew cycle is finished.
MAKING COFFEE WITH
WHOLE BEANS
Follow i nstructions in Setting Up Your 12-Cup
Coffeemaker on page 8.
1. Insert charcoal water filter
Follow dire ctions for the preparation and inser tion of
the lter on page 8.
2. Fill th e water reservoir
Open the reser voir cover and pour in water, using
the water level window indicator to measure the
number of cups desired.
NOTE: Do n ot exceed the 12-cup line. Doing so
could cause carafe to overflow.
3. Add Bean s
Lift the grinder basket lid, using the recess on either
side. Fill the basket with the desired quantit y of
beans and replace lid.
NOTE: Us e 1 level scoop (1 t ablespoon) of
whole beans per cup. For 1 to 4 cups, use 1½
level scoops per cup. Do not add more than 14
scoops. This could cause the grinder to malfunction and/or the coffeemake r to over flow.
4. Inser t Cof fee Filter
Press the lter basket door release button to open
door and place either a paper lter OR permanent
lter in the basket.
• Paper Filter – Place a basket paper lter in the
basket, making sure the lter is completely open and
touching the side walls and bottom of basket.
• Cuisinart’s Commercial-Style Permanent Filter
– Be sure the lter handle is facing away from the
grinder basket, so it does not inter fere with the ow
of ground coffee into the lter basket.
NOTE: Some ground coffee may ow into
the carafe.
5. Put Filter Basket in Place and Close Filter Door
6. Before b rewi ng
Make sure the glass carafe is in position on the
heater plate and the top cover is closed. Plug the
cord into an electrical outlet.
NOTE: This coffeemaker is equipped with a safety
interlock system, which prevents the unit from operating if the cover is open or the grinder cover is left
out. If you try to turn the unit on with the cover open,
the carafe indicator will ash continuously until the
missing parts are installed and you close the lid.
If you open the cover during the grinding process,
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the carafe indicator will ash, the grinder will stop
grinding and, if brewing, the brewing will stop.
Once the missing parts are in place and the cover is
closed, the carafe indicator will turn off. The brewing
process can be restarted by pressing the BREW/
OFF/AUTO OFF Button. Restarting the process
will not af fect coffee results. If you do not want the
grinder to come on again, press the Grind Off but ton
before pressing the Brew button.
7. Brewing coffee
Press the Carafe button to enter the carafe brew
mode. Press the BREW/OFF/AUTO OFF Button to
begin brewing. The white indicator light will illuminate and ash slowly. Or, set the Auto On function
(see page 9) and the Auto On indicator will light.
8. Af ter brewing
When the brewing cycle is complete, coffee will continue to stream from the lter for several seconds.
When streaming completely stops, ve beeps will
sound and you can now e njoy your coffee.
NOTE: Reservoir cover may be hot during and
directly after brewing. Wait at least 10 minutes
before opening.
MAKING COFFEE WITH
PRE-GROUND BEANS
1. Fill th e Rese rvoir and I nsert Filter
See steps #1 and #2 in “Making Coffee with Whole
Beans,” page 9.
2. Add Pre -Ground Coffee
Press the lter basket door release button to open
door and place either a paper lter OR the permanent lter in the basket. Add ground coffee the close
lter door. Our recipe suggestion: Use 1 level scoop
(1 tablespoon) of ground cof fee per cup. Adjust the
recipe according to taste.
NOTE: The ma ximum capacity for ground coffee
is 16 level scoops (16 tablespoons), using either a
paper or permanent lter. Exceeding that amount
may cause overow if the coffee is too nely ground.
3. Press t he Grind Off Bu tton
When this function is activated, the white LED will
come on.
4. Follow Steps 5 -8 in “Mak ing Coffe e with
Whole Bean s,” on pages 9-10
BREW PAU SE™ FE AT U R E
This feature interrupts the flow of coffee from the
basket to let you pour that first cup mid-brew.
Because the flavor profile of coffee brewed at the
start of a cycle differs from that brewed toward the
end, be aware that using this feature will weaken the
flavor strength of the finished pot.
NOTE: Removing carafe for more than 20 se conds
may cause filter basket to over flow.
TIPS AND HINTS
• If you buy large por tions of beans, separate them into
one- or t wo-week portions and store them in air tight
containers in the freezer. Preser ve freshness by
minimizing exposure to air, light, and moisture. Once
beans are removed from the freezer, keep them in a
sealed container at room tempe rature, since damaging condensation can occur when beans move from
cold to warmer temperatures.
• Some expe rts fe el freezing dark-roast beans can
cause oils to coagulate; others disagree. You’ll have to
decide that one for yourself!
12-CUP COFFEEMAKER
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
COMPLE TELY CLEAN AND DRY ALL PARTS AFTER
EVERY USE. A lways turn unit off and remove the plug
from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
Open the reser voir lid and 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 ba sket cover, filter basket and filter basket holder.
The grinder basket, grinder basket lid, filter basket and
filter ba sket cover can be washed in warm, soapy water
and rinsed thoroughly, or cleaned in the upper rack of
the dishwasher. Dry all par ts after every use.
Do not pu t any water in t he unit onc e the grinder
basket has been removed. Wipe t he area und er th e
grinder basket with a da mp cloth. I f water gets i nto
the gr inder motor, the motor may b ecome damaged
and may malfunction . Once clean, reve rse t he
above steps.
Remove the carafe from the heating 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.
Do not use any scouring agents or harsh cleanser s on
any part of the cof feemaker.
Never immerse base unit in water or other liquids. To
clean ba se, simply wipe with a clean, damp cloth and
dry before storing. Fingerprints and other ble mishes on
the housing can be washed off with soap and water or
a nonabrasive cleaning solution. Wipe heater plate with
a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abrasive
materials or cleansers to clean the heater plate. Do not
dry the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth, as lint
may remain.
Maintenance:
by an authorized se rvice repre sentative.
Any other servicing should be performed
DESCALING
Descaling refe rs to the removal of calcium deposits that
form over time on the metal par ts of the coffeemaker.
To Descale Your Coffeemaker:
Depending on the mineral content of water in your area,
calcium deposits (scale) may build up in your
coffeemaker. Though scale is not toxic, it can af fect
performance. Descaling the coffeemaker when the
CLEAN indicator signals it is time to do so will help
protect the heating element and other par ts that come
into contact with water. For optimal performance,
descale coffeemaker every 3 to 6 months. If calcium
deposits build up faster, the CLEAN light will illuminate,
indicating 12-cup cof feemaker should be descaled.
NOTE: Before decalcif ying your unit, remove the
charcoal water filter from the water reser voir.
To clean:
1. Fill the water reser voir to capacity with a mix ture of
one-third white vinegar and two-thirds water.
2. Press and hold the CLEAN button for 2 seconds.
When the CLEAN LED indicator ashes, the
coffeemaker is in Clean mode.
NOTE: The grinder assembly must be in the correct
position to activate the carafe side. If the assembly
is not in place, the carafe LED will ash, indicating
the carafe side cannot be activated.
3. When the cycle is completed, 5 beeps will sound
and the coffeemaker will shut off.
4. If the CLEAN indicator illuminates once more, repeat
the cleaning procedure with a fresh solution of
vinegar and water.
NOTE: One cleaning cycle is usually sufcient.
5. When the CLEAN indicator remains off, run one
cycle with a full reservoir of fresh, cold water to rinse
the unit.
6. Return the charcoal water lter to the holder
inside the water reservoir and your coffe emaker is
ready to brew!
NOTE: If the CLEAN indicator light turns on and
you do not wish to descale now, simply press the
CLEAN button once and the LED indicator will turn
off. However, the CLEAN indicator will turn on again
during subsequent brewing cycles until the descaling procedure is complete.
SETTING UP YOUR SINGLESERVE COFFEEMAKER
INITIAL CLEANING
Perform an initial cleaning before making your first
beverage. Follow these instructions, without
inserting a capsule.
1. Insert charcoal water lter if you haven’t already.
Instructions on page 8.
2. Fill the water reservoir dedicated to the single-serve
side of the unit
3. If you haven’t already, plug the power cord into
an independent outlet. When the coffeemaker is
plugged in, the unit will automatically turn on.
Open and close the brew head. Do not add
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a capsule.
5. Place mug on the drip tray.
6. Press the POD button once to enter single-serve
mode. The POD indicator light will turn on and the
LCD display will show the default brew size 10 oz.
7. Press the BREW/OFF/AUTO OFF button once.
The indicator light will flash and the hot water will
start to dispense momentarily.
8. The one-time cleaning process is complete. Discard
hot water. Your brewer is ready to use.
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USING THE SINGLE-SERVE
COFFEEMAKER
Follow i nstructions in Setting Up Your Single-Serve
Coffeemaker above.
BREWING
1. Add water into the 40-ounce water rese rvoir.
2. Plug the power cord into an independent outlet.
When the coffeemaker is plugge d in, the unit will
automatically turn on.
3. Place mug on the drip tray.
NOTE: Adjust positioning of the mug depending on
size and the selected brew amount. Shelf ips down
to accommodate shorter mugs and the drip tray can
be removed to accommodate travel mugs.
4. Select a capsule.
NOTE: Do not remove the foil lid or puncture
the capsule.
5. Open the brew head and place a capsule in the
brewing chamber. Close brew head.
Caution: There a re two sharp needles in the
brewing chamber that puncture the capsule,
one above and one below. To avoid risk of
injury, do not put your fingers in the capsule
brewing chamber.
6. Press the POD button once to enter single-serve
mode. The POD indicator light will turn on and the
LCD display will show the default brew size 10 oz.
or the previously used setting.
NOTE: The Add Water indicator will appear on the
LCD when wate r level is below 13.5 ounces and no
brewing can be done. To activate the single-serve
mode, simply ll the water reservoir and press the
POD button to continue to brew as usual.
7. To change the brew size, press the POD button
continuously to scroll through size options until the
desired cup size setting is displayed on the LCD
display (8, 10, or 12 oz).
8. To begin brewing, press the Brew/Of f/Auto Off
button once. The indicator light will begin to ash
slowly and the beverage will start to dispense
momentarily.
NOTE: To cancel brewing, simply press the Brew/
Off/Auto Off button once again and the brewing
process will be stopped.
Caution: There i s very hot water in t he capsul e
chamber during the brewing process . To avoid
risk of injury, do not lif t the handle or open the
capsule chamber during the brewing process.
9. Once fully dispensed, all of the lights will go off and
the LCD will display the current time.
10. Enjoy your cup of coffee!
11. Lift the handle, then remove and dispose of the used
capsule. Close the brew head and your brewer is
ready to use again!
Caution: Capsule will be hot.
BREWING WITH THE
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HOMEBARISTA
REUSABLE
FI LTE R C UP
The Single-Serve Coffeemaker can be used with a
reusable coffee capsule (not included), which allows
you to use your own ground coffe e.
Try the Cuisinart HomeBarista™ Reusable
Filte r Cup fo r your favorite cof fee or tea.
Available in stores.
1. Fill the lter basket within the reusable capsule with
ground coffee, making sure not to ll past the max
indicator. Adjust the amount to your personal preference. Do not tamp the grounds. Make sure there are
no grounds remaining on the upper rim of the lter
basket. Close lid.
NOTE: Max ll: 2.5 scoops or 15 grams.
2. Remove the capsule holder from the brewing
chamber by pulling toward you.
2a. Drop the reusable coffee capsule into the
brewing chamber. There is no ne ed to snap it
into place.
2b. Follow brewing instructions on page 12.
Caution: There a re two sharp needles in the
brewing chamber that puncture the capsule, one
above and one b elow. To avoid risk of i njur y, do
not put your fingers in the brewing chamber.
3. After brewing, raise the handle and remove the
reusable coffee capsule. Use caution, as the
reusable coffee capsule will be hot.
4. Replace the capsule holder, ensuring that the arrow
on capsule rim aligns with the arrow on the brewing
chambe r. Gently push the capsule holder to snap
into place.
NOTE: This coffeemaker is compatible with most
reusable coffee capsules.
SINGLE-SERVE
COFFEEMAKER CLEANING
AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING EXTERNAL PARTS
We recommend regular cleaning of the coffeemaker’s
external components.
1. Never immerse the coffeemaker in water or
other liquids. The housing and other external
components may be cleaned with a soapy, damp,
nonabrasive cloth.
2. To remove the drip tray, simply pull it up, keeping it
level at all times in order to prevent spills. The drip
tray and drip tray plate are dishwasher safe. Do not
clean drip tray with cleansers, steel wool pads or
other abrasive materials.
CLEANING THE CAPSULE HOLDER
Caution: There are sharp needles that puncture
the ca psule above and below. To avoid risk of
injury, do not put your fingers in the capsule
brewing chamber.
1. The capsule holder is top-shelf dishwasher safe (use
low temperature cycle). To remove, lift the handle
to open the brewing chamber. Grasp the top of the
capsule holder and pull up.
2. Clean ing the Funnel – To remove funnel from
capsule holder, hold funnel in left hand, twist bottom
away from you slightly and pull away from capsule
holder. The funnel is top-rack dishwasher safe.
NOTE: The funnel may be tight the rst few times
you try to remove it; this is normal and will loosen
with continued use.
3. Cleaning the Exit Needle – The exit needle is
located on the inside bottom of the capsule holder
assembly. Should a clog arise because of coffee
grounds, it can be cleaned using a paper clip or
similar tool. Remove capsule holder from unit, then
remove funnel from capsule holder and insert the
paper clip into exit needle to loosen the clog and
push it out.
Replace funnel onto capsule holder by lining up
tabs in funnel with notches on capsule holder, twist
toward you until it locks into place. After cleaning,
replace capsule holder, being sure to align the
arrow on the capsule holde r rim with arrow on the
brewing chamber.
4. Cleaning the Piercing Needle – The piercing
needle is locate d on the inside of the brewing
chambe r. Should a clog arise because of coffee
grounds, it can be cleaned using a paper clip or
similar tool. Insert paper clip to loosen the clog and
push it out.
DESCALING
Mineral content in water varies from place to place.
Depending on the mineral content of the water in your
area, calcium deposits or scale tend to build up in most
coffeemaker s. Though scale is nontoxic, it can hinder
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performance from time to time.
Your SS-GB1 is designed to keep the internal heating
element on the Single-Serve side free from excess
water which will limit any calcium buildup. However, if
you feel more comfortable descaling your coffeemaker,
please follow the following steps.
NOTE: Before descaling your coffeemaker, remember
to remove the charcoal water filter from the water filter
holder located in the water reservoir.
To begin, you will need the following:
13 oz. of distille d white vinegar
26 oz. of water
16 oz. ceramic mug or container
(do not use paper cup)
Access to a sink
Step 1: First Vineg ar Rinse
1. Fill water reservoir with 13 oz. of white vinegar and
26 oz. of water.
2. Place the ceramic mug or container on the
drip tr ay.
3. Press the POD button to enter single-serve mode
and select the 12 oz. brew size setting. Press the
BREW/OFF/AUTO OFF button once to star t.
4. Discard contents of mug into the sink.
5. Repeat until ADD WATER light comes on.
6. When descaling is complete, all LED lights
will turn off.
7. Discard any remaining diluted vinegar into sink.
Step 2 : Fresh Water Rinse
1. Repeat Step 1 three times, using fresh water in
place of vinegar.
2. This will clean the coffeemaker plumbing and
remove any residual vinegar taste.
MAINTENANCE
Any other servicing should be performed by an
authorized service representative.
WARRANTY
Limited Three-Year Warranty
This warranty is available to U.S. consumer s only. You
are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart
Grind & Brew Plus that was purchased at retail for
personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise
required under applicable law, this warranty is not
available to retailers or other commercial purchaser s or
owners. We warrant that your Cuisinart
Grind & Brew Plus will be free of defects in materials
and workmanship under normal home use for 3 years
from the date of original purchase.
We recommend that you visit our website,
www.cuisinart.com for a fast, efficient way to
complete your product registration. However, product
registration does not eliminate the need for the
consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in
order to obtain the warranty benefits. In the event that
you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase
date for purposes of this war ranty will be the date of
manufacture.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY
California law provides that for In-Warrant y Ser vice,
California residents have the option of retur ning a
nonconforming product (A) to the store whe re it was
purchased or (B) to another retail store that sells
Cuisinart products of the same type. T he retail store
shall then, according to its preference, either repair the
product, refer the consumer to an independent repair
facilit y, replace the product, or refund the purchase
price less the amount directly attributable to the
consumer’s prior usage of the product. If neither of the
above two options results in the appropriate relief to the
consumer, the consumer may then take the product to
an independent repair facilit y, if service or repair can be
economically accomplished. Cuisinart and not the
consumer will be responsible for the reasonable cost of
such service, repair, replacement, or refund for
nonconforming products under warranty. California
residents may also, according to their preference,
return nonconforming products directly to Cuisinar t for
repair or, if necessary, replaceme nt by calling our
Consumer Ser vice Center toll-free at 800-726-0190.
Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of the repair,
replacement, and shipping and handling for such
nonconforming products under warranty.
HASSLE-FREE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY
Your ultimate satisfaction in Cuisinart products is our
goal, so if your Cuisinart
Plus should fail within the generous warranty period, we
will repair it or, if necessary, replace it at no cost to you.
To obtain a return shipping label, email us at ht t ps: //
www.cuisinart.com/customer-care/product-return.
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Coffee Center® Grind & Brew
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Coffee Center®
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Or call our toll-free customer service depar tment at
1-800-726-0190 to speak with a representative.
Your Cuisinart
been manufactured to the strictest specifications and
has been designed for use only in 120-volt outlets and
only with authorized accessories and replacement
parts. This warrant y expressly excludes any defects or
damages caused by attempted use of this unit with a
converter, as well as use with accessories, replacement
parts or repair service other than those authorized by
Cuisinart. This warranty does not cover any damage
caused by accident, misuse, shipment or other than
ordinary household use. This warranty excludes all
incidental or consequential damages. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of these damages,
so these exclusions may not apply to you. You may also
have other rights, which var y from state to state.
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 Ser vice Center at 1-800-726- 0190 to ensure
that the problem is properly diagnosed, the product is
serviced with the correct parts, and to ensure that the
product is still under warranty.
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Coffee Center® Grind & Brew Plus has
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