Cuisinart DGB-300 User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

pliance, basic

When using an electrical

safety precautions should

lowe’d

to reduce the risk of fire, electric

shock, and/or injury to persons including

the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

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3.

To protect against electric shock, do not
place cord,
other liqui

4. Close supervision is necessa
appliance is used by or near chi

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning appliance.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plu
ance malfunctions or

damaged in an
to the nearest
examination, repair, electrical or mechani­cal adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Cuisinart may cause fire,
electric shock or risk of 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. Alwa
plug

nect, turn controls to

plug from wall outlet.

12. Do not use appliance for other than

touch hot surfaces. Use handles

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lug, or base

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manner. Return appliance

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fill water reservoir first, then

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into the wall outlet. To discon-

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a ways be fol-

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when any

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dren.

or after the appli-

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as been dropped or

“off “,

then remove

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 desi

with these a

be used on t

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 clean carafe or warming
with cleansers, steel wool pads, or ot
abrasive materials.

19. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE
BASE PANEL. NO USER SERVICE­ABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR

SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.

20. Avoid contacting moving parts.

2 1. Check grinder basket for presence of

foreign objects before using.

22. Use the coffee

coffee beans only.

stances, such as nuts, spices or unroasted

beans may dull the blade and cause poor

grinding or injury.

pliances only.

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SAW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
HOUSEHOLD USE

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WARNING RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

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alert tl!e user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous

tlash with arrowhead

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert

presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

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within an equilateral

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WARNING, TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

IEPAIR

SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safeguards
Unpacking Instructions
Introduction
The Coffee
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Features and Benefits
Programming your Coffeemaker

Programming Automatic-Off Time
Variable Keep Warm Temperature

,Making

Using Pre-Ground Coffee
Cleaning and Maintenance
Decalcification of Metal Parts

V5rranty

BarT”’

Flavor System

Setting the Clock
Setting Programmed Time

Coffee

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INTRODUCTION

The

Cuisinart@

Brew Coffeemaker is a coffee lover’s dream. It
delivers the freshest coffee in the world. The
secret? It grinds the beans right before it brews

them. Just add coffee beans to the grinder basket,
fill the reservoir with water, put in your filter and
press the “ON” button. In minutes, you’ll have a
wonderfully fresh pot of coffee.

Another reason this coffeemaker rewards you with
pure coffee flavor is that it has the same brewing
system found in coffee bars. It uses only the water
needed to extract all the rich coffee taste without

extracting any bitterness.

mre

know the Cuisinart’ Automatic Grind & Brew

will bring you years of pleasure. Nothing is more

satisfying than a rich cup of your favorite brew.

Coffee Bar’”

L4utomatic

Grind

&

THE COFFEE

BARTM

FLAVOR SYSTEM

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coffee has the rich aromatic flavors we associate

with a great cup of coffee, as well as the acidic,

bitter flavors we associate with a bad cup.
Commercial brewers have discovered that the
“good” and “bad” flavors
at a different rate, with the good flavors washing
out faster than the bad. The trick is to use
enough water to wash out the
leave the bad behind. The

of water needed to do this leaves a

of coffee, so it is necessary to add some water to

bring it to a pleasant strength.
The Coffee

you. Using the proportions.and grind recommend-

ed, simply set the Flavor System dial for the num­ber of cups you intend to brew. That’s all there is
to it! The Coffee BarI” Flavor System

ly

meters the correct amount of
grounds and directs the rest of the water into the
carafe.

BarTL’

Flavor

wash

out of the grounds

qood

flavors and

relayivelv

System

small amount

;ery

does the work for

water

through the

onl!,

strong cup

auton~atical-

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THE QUEST FOR THE

PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE

It is generally agreed that there are four basic ele-

ments critical to the perfect cup:

Element 1: Water

Coffee is 98% water. Often
of the water is as important as the quality of the
coffee. If you filter your drinking water, filter the
water for your

coffiemaker. .A

is that if your water doesn’t taste good from the tap,
it won’t taste any better in your coffee.

For hard

water

areas, we recommend using bottled

water. The calcium in the water and

used to combat it have a nlajor impact on the extrac­tion of the coffee.

IIard

calcium buildup inside the coffeemaker which slows
down brewing, affects the flavor of the coffee and

ultinrately n~ay

Element 2: Coffee

M%ile the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the fla-

vor should be from the coffee. To achieve the
great quality cup of coffee you receive at a coffee
bar,

you

Buy the beans fresh and whole, only about two

weeks’

shorten the life of your coffeemaker.

need

to use the

supply at a time for maximum freshness.
Once the coffee bean is broken, its flavor degrades
very quickly. That’s why the Automatic Grind and

Brew grinds your coffee just prior to brewing. If it
is not practical to buy small supplies, we recom­mend you separate larger amounts of beans into
one to two week portions immediately after pur­chase and freeze them in airtight containers. The
best way to maximize freshness is to minimize
exposure to air, light and moisture. So, once
removed from the freezer, maintain the beans in a
sealed container at room temperature since damag­ing condensation occurs every time the beans are
removed from the freezer or
some coffee experts advise against freezing

roast beans because it can cause the oils to coagu­late, while others disagree.

ment and decide for yourself.

overlooked,

the

qulllity

good rule of thumb

the

softeners

water will also accelerate

Same

quality beans.

iefrigerator.

Note that

dark-

RTe

suggest you experi-

Same

Element 3: Grind

l‘he grind

the
will result.
ter. If too coarse, the water will pass through too
quickly and the desired flavors will not be extract­ed. The Automatic Grind and Brew is pre-set for a
medium grind, the optimal grind for this type of
coffeemaker.

Element 4: Proportion

The Automatic

(10)

Using Whole Beans:

is critical in proper tlavor extraction. If

grmd

is too fine, ovcrcxtraction and bitterness

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fine a grind

(Grind

i-0u11ce

cups of coffee.

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make a full pot of coffee:

Fill the Grinder Basket to the top of the basket.
DO NOT O~.‘ERFILI, OR
COULD

To make fewer than 10 cups of coffee:

We

MALI;UNC:TION.

recommend

you

may

also clog your fil-

and Brew makes up to ten

THE

GRINDER

use about 1 measuring
scoop of whole beans per cup. For 1 or Z cups,
use

1-l

/! measuring scoops per cup. Note: One

measuring scoop is approximately equal to
one tablespoon. This is our suggested recipe.

Adjust the recipe to

Using Pre-Ground Coffee:
Although it is preferable to use fresh, whole beans,

you can make coffee in the Automatic Grind and

Brew using pre-ground beans.

To do so, turn off

Grind Off button

Our recipe:
Use 1 to 1

per cup. Note: One measuring scoop is approxi­mately equal to one tablespoon. This is our sug-

gested recipe. Adjust the recipe to taste.

NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground cof­fee is 15 measuring scoops or tablespoons using
either a paper or permanent filter. Exceeding
this amount may cause overflow if the coffee is
too finely ground.

-l/2

paste.

the

grinder by pressing the

betore

turning the unit on.

measuring scoops of ground coffee

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