INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
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 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 knobs.
3.To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or base unit in water or other liquids.
4.Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is 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 parts 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, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7.The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may cause injuries, fire, electric shock or injury
to persons.
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 fill water reservoir first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn
controls to Off, then remove plug from wall outlet.
12.Do not use appliance for other than its intended use.
13.There is very hot water in the capsule chamber during the brew process. To avoid risk of injury, do not lift the handle or open the capsule chamber during the brew process.
14.Do not overfill the water reservoir with water. Use ONLY WATER 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.
15.Do not clean drip tray with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials.
16.WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
17.Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall cabinet.
When storing in an appliance garage, always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance touches the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY.
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.
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.
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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 are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
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. The extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord, and the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
NOTICE
If you have a die-cast metal unit, for your protection it is equipped with a 3-conductor cord set that has
a molded 3-prong grounding-type plug, and should be used in combination with a properly connected grounding-type outlet as shown
in Figure A.
A.
Circuit Grounding
Conductor
Connected
Properly 
Grounding 
Prong
B.
Adapter
Grounding Lug 
C.
Cover
Mounting
Screw 
Cover of
Grounded
Outlet Box
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
If a grounding-type outlet is not available, an adapter, shown in Figure B, may be obtained so that a 2-slot wall outlet can be used with a 3-prong plug. As shown in Figure C, the adapter must be grounded by attaching its grounding lug under the screw of the outlet cover plate.
NOTE: Do not remove the grounding prong.
CAUTION: Before using an adapter, it must be determined that the outlet cover plate screw is properly grounded. If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician. Never use an adapter unless you are sure it is properly grounded.
Note: Use of an adapter is not permitted in Canada.
IMPORTANT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
1.Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface.
2.Open the lid of the box.
3.Remove the instruction book and any other literature.
4.Take out the coffeemaker along with the pulp carton and place it on a large, sturdy, flat surface.
5.Take the top pulp carton off.
6.Take the product out of the bottom pulp carton and stand it on a large and sturdy, flat surface.
7.Remove the packaging that covers the coffeemaker.
We suggest you save all packing materials in the event that future shipping of the machine is needed. Keep all plastic bags away from children.
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Contents
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Quest for the Perfect Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features and Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Set-Up & First Brew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Setting Up Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Charcoal Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Brewing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Hot Water/Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Brewing with a Reusable Filter Cup . . . . . . . . . 12 Stopping the Brew Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Adding Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programming On/Off Features . . . . . . . . . . 14
Programming Brew Temperature . . . . . . . . 16
Programming Your Brew Size . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning & Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning External Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning the Reusable Filter Cup . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning the Capsule Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning the Water Reservoir & Lid . . . . . . 18
De-Scaling Your Coffeemaker . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee
Element 1:
WATER
Any hot beverage is made up primarily of water. Often overlooked, the quality of the water is as important as the quality of the coffee, tea or cocoa. 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 beverage. That’s why the Cuisinart® Premium Single-Serve Coffeemaker has added a charcoal water filter that removes chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for the purest cup every time.
Element 2:
COFFEE
While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the flavor should be from the coffee, tea or cocoa. To achieve the same great quality you receive at coffee bars, you need to use the same quality ingredients. By using the best single-serve coffee capsules, you can be assured that you’re getting the finest product with every cup you brew. If you choose to use your own coffee in the included HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup, make sure all your ingredients are at their freshest.
Element 3:
GRIND
The grind of coffee and cocoa, or the refinement of your tea leaves, is critical for proper flavor extraction. With the pre-measured, pre-ground ingredients found in every capsule, you can rest easy knowing that it’ll brew perfectly each and every time, locking in maximum flavor and freshness.
Element 4:
PROPORTION
No matter which cup size you choose, the Cuisinart® Premium Single-Serve Coffeemaker, working in conjunction with a capsule, always produces the perfect cup every time. When grinding your own coffee and using it in the included HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup, remember to add the amount of ground coffee that corresponds to the number of ounces being brewed, but do not exceed 2½ tablespoons.
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Features and Benefits
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1.Charcoal Filter Holder 1a. Charcoal Water Filter
2.Water Reservoir Lid
Removes for easy filling.
3.Removable 72 oz. Water Reservoir
Offers large capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills.
4.Removable Drip Tray Plate
Allows extra space for travel mugs.
5.Drip Tray
6.Drip Tray Base
7.Removable Capsule Holder
8.Handle
Easy grip prevents slips.
9.Brewing Head
10. Brewing Chamber
Holds HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup or the Capsule Holder.
11. Housing
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12. Control Panel
13. Menu Button
14. Up Button (
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15. Down Button (
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16.Brew Button
17.Rinse Button
18. Hot Water Button
19.HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup
20.Reusable Filter Cup Compartment
Conveniently stores your HomeBarista™.
21.Power Cord
(not shown)
22. Power Switch
(located on right side of Coffeemaker)
23.BPA Free (not shown)
All parts that come in contact with water or coffee are BPA free.
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Setup & First Brew
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to use your Cuisinart® Premium Single-Serve Coffeemaker until it has been set up for its first use as outlined below.
NOTE: If coffeemaker has been exposed to temperatures below freezing, wait at least two hours for it to reach room temperature before brewing. An extremely cold Coffeemaker will not operate.
Setting Up Your
Coffeemaker
1.Unwrap cord and plug the coffeemaker into a grounded outlet. Make sure
to remove packing tape, clear plastic sticker from control panel, and sticker from water reservoir. Also be sure
to remove the polybag from the
HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup located in the compartment
on the right side of the coffeemaker.
2.Place a large cup or mug (10 oz. minimum) on the drip tray.
3.Remove lid from reservoir, then lift reservoir straight up and away from the coffeemaker. Wash the reservoir with warm, soapy water. Rinse well.
4.Fill reservoir with water to the max fill line and return with lid to unit (see figure 1).
Water Reservoir Lid
Water Reservoir
6.OPEN HEAD and AUTO OFF SET will be displayed. Open and close the brew head, READY, AUTO OFF SET and brew-size icons will now be displayed with the default size shown as a solid mug (see figure 2).
Ready Mode
figure 2
7.Making sure your mug is in place, press the Brew button to start a cleansing cycle (unit will dispense approximately 8 oz. of water). The control panel will display BREWING, AUTO OFF SET, as well as the factory default brew size (see figure 3). When cycle is complete, dispose of the hot water.
Note: Do not use a capsule for this cycle.
Also Note: The default AUTO OFF TIME is set to 30 min. You can change this in settings (See page 14).
The one-time set-up process is complete.
figure 1
5.Press the power switch located on the right side of the coffeemaker. The switch is spring-loaded and will return to
original position automatically. |
figure 3 |
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Charcoal Water Filter
Your coffeemaker comes with a charcoal water filter that eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water.
Charcoal Water Filter holder
Charcoal
Water Filter
figure 4
Inserting the Water Filter
1.Remove the filter and filter holder from the polybags.
2.Soak the filter, fully immersed in cold tap water, for 15 minutes.
3.Remove lower portion of filter holder by pulling toward you to disengage latch. Rinse with fresh water.
4.Insert the charcoal filter into the upper filter holder, then close (see figure 4).
5.Flush filter by running fresh water through lower portion of the filter holder.
6.Allow the filter to drain completely.
7.Place the assembled water filter holder into the water reservoir, pushing it down to fit into place (see figure 5).
figure 5
Note: We recommend changing the water filter every 60 days or after 60 uses, and more often if you have hard water. Replacement filters can be purchased in
stores, by calling Cuisinart Customer Service, or at www.cuisinart.com.
Brewing
1.The control panel will display OPEN HEAD while in Idle mode.
2.Place a cup or mug on the drip tray. The drip tray can be removed to accommodate travel mugs.
3.Lift the handle. The brewing chamber will open.
4.Select a coffee capsule.
Note: Do not remove the foil lid or puncture the capsule.
5.Place a capsule in the brewing chamber (see figure 6).
figure 6
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Caution: There are two sharp needles 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.Lower the handle to close the brew head. When closed completely,
the control panel will indicate READY (see figure 7). All brew-size icons will be displayed with the default size shown as a solid mug. To choose a different size, use the 
or 
buttons. Choose from 4-oz., 6-oz., 8-oz., 10-oz., and 12-oz. brew sizes.
Note: The 8-oz. serving is the factoryset default brew size. To program your favorite brew size, see Programming Your Brew Size on page 16.
Ready Mode
figure 7
7.Once a size is chosen, press Brew. Only the Brew button will be lit. The control panel will now display
BREWING, as well as the serving size you selected (see figure 8).
figure 8
Note: There may be a short pause before the brewing process begins. The entire brew process lasts approximately 1–2 minutes, depending on brew size selected, and ends with a burst of air to remove all liquid from the capsule.
Caution: There is very hot water in the capsule chamber during the brew process. To avoid risk of injury, do not lift the handle or open the capsule chamber during the brew process.
8.Lift the handle, then remove and dispose of the used capsule. Close the brewing head.
Caution: Capsule will be hot.
Following the brew, your coffeemaker will immediately be ready for your next brew.
Enjoy your cup of gourmet coffee, tea, or hot cocoa!
Note: If not used within 60 seconds, the unit will return to Idle mode and OPEN HEAD will be displayed on the control panel.
To restart the process, open and close the handle and control panel will display READY again.
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Hot Water/Rinse
Your coffeemaker is equipped to dispense hot water to make hot chocolate, tea, soup, and more. Your coffeemaker is also equipped with a Rinse cycle to flush out residual flavors. The Rinse cycle will dispense about 4 oz. of hot water.
Note: We suggest running the Rinse cycle before using hot water to flush out any residual coffee, tea or hot cocoa flavor.
To Rinse:
1.Place a cup or mug on the drip tray.
2.Lift the handle. Check to make sure there is no capsule inserted.
3.Lower the handle to close the brewing chamber. When closed completely, the control panel will indicated READY.
4.Press Rinse. During the Rinse cycle, only the Rinse button will be lit. The control panel will display the word RINSE (see figure 9).
figure 9
The RINSE and HOT WATER buttons will remain lit for one minute. While buttons are lit, you can perform another Rinse cycle or dispense Hot Water without opening the brew chamber. All brewsize icons will be displayed.
Note: To BREW directly after a Rinse cycle, open the brewing head, insert a capsule and brew as normal.
To make Hot Water:
1.Place a cup or mug on the drip tray.
2.Lift the handle. Check to make sure there is no capsule inserted.
3.Lower the handle to close the brewing chamber. When closed completely, the control panel will indicated READY.
4.All brew-size icons will be displayed with your default size shown as a solid mug. To choose a different size, use the 
or
buttons.
5.Press Hot Water. While the Hot Water cycle is in progress, only the Hot Water button will be lit. The control panel
will display the words HOT WATER, as well as the serving size you selected (see figure 10).
figure 10
Following the cycle, you can perform another Rinse or another Hot Water cycle immediately for up to one minute. The RINSE, HOT WATER, MENU and 
and 
buttons will be lit. After this time the unit will return to Idle mode and OPEN HEAD
will be displayed.
Note: To BREW directly after a Hot Water cycle, open the brewing head, insert a capsule and brew as normal.
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Brewing with the HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup (included)
The Cuisinart® Premium Single-Serve Coffeemaker can be used with a Reusable Filter Cup, which allows you to use your own ground coffee. The dishwasher-safe, capsule conveniently stores in the easy-open compartment.
1.Open the storage compartment located on the right side of the coffeemaker by pressing the finger indent. Remove the HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup
(see figure 11).
HomeBarista™
Reusable
Filter Cup
Lid
Filter
Basket
Filter
Cup
figure 11
2.Disassemble the HomeBarista™ by locating the tab on the front of capsule and pushing up. Remove the filter basket from the filter cup (see
figure 11).
3.Wash the HomeBarista™, filter basket and filter cup in warm, soapy water prior to use, making sure to rinse and dry thoroughly. All HomeBarista™ parts are dishwasher safe.
4.Insert the filter basket into the filter cup.
5.Fill the filter basket with ground coffee, making sure not to fill past the top of the mesh. Adjust the amount to your personal preference. Do not tamp the grinds. Ensure there are no grinds remaining on the upper rim of the filter basket. Push lid down until top tab latches with bottom tab.
Note: Use medium grind as a fine grind may cause capsule to overflow.
Max fill = 2½ tbsp. (15g)
6.Open brew head. Remove the capsule holder from the brewing chamber
by pulling up. (If you would like, store the capsule holder in the HomeBarista™ storage compartment.)
7.Drop the assembled HomeBarista™ into the brewing chamber. (No need to snap it into place). See figure 12.
figure 12
CAUTION: There are two sharp needles that puncture the capsule, one above and one below. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the capsule brewing chamber.
8.Follow Brewing instructions on page 9.
9.Following brewing, raise the handle and remove the HomeBarista™.
Use caution as it will be hot.
10.Open HomeBarista™. Remove the filter basket from the holder, discard the grounds and rinse out the filter basket and holder.
11.Replace the capsule holder, ensuring the arrow on capsule rim aligns with the arrow on the brewing chamber. Gently push the capsule holder to snap into place (see figure 13).
figure 13
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Stopping the Brew
Process
If for any reason you need to stop brewing after the process has started, press the BREW button, OR press the power switch on the rear right side of the coffeemaker to turn the coffeemaker off. The flow of coffee, tea or hot cocoa will stop, the heater will shut off, and the blue lights illuminating the control panel will turn off.
Note: You may get less coffee, tea or hot cocoa in your cup during your next brew.
In order for your next brew to be the volume you have selected, we recommend that you perform a rinse cycle after a terminated brew.
Adding Water
The control panel will indicate when the water level in your reservoir is low or if the reservoir has been removed by displaying the words “ADD WATER.” When “ADD WATER” is displayed, the coffeemaker will not allow you to brew.
The Water Reservoir can be filled in two ways:
1.Lift off the reservoir lid and pour water directly into the reservoir while it is still attached to the coffeemaker, then replace the lid.
2.Remove the reservoir from coffeemaker by first removing the lid from the reservoir, then lifting the reservoir straight up and away from the coffeemaker. Fill with water, place the reservoir back on the coffeemaker, and replace the lid.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the water reservoir during the brewing process.
Note: If your coffeemaker has not been used for more than one week, we suggest running a rinse cycle before next brew.
Programming
Setting the Clock
Setting the clock is optional. When the clock is set, the time will appear on the control panel. Note: You must set the clock if you plan on using the ON OFF TIME SET programming feature.
1.Press the Menu button. Programming options will appear on the control panel with CLOCK flashing. The word OFF will appear at the top of the control panel to indicate that the clock is not set (see figure 14).
Set Minutes
Set Hours
figure 14
2.Press or hold the
button to scroll through the hours until you have reached the appropriate hour. Be sure the PM indicator is on if a PM time is desired.
3.Press or hold the
button to scroll through the minutes until you have reached the desired minutes.
4.When you have reached the correct time, press the Menu button to set the time. Continue pressing Menu to scroll through the remaining programming functions to exit the Programming mode.
5.The correct time should now be displayed on top of the control panel (see figure 15).
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Clock set in READY Mode
figure 15
Note: Depending upon the coffeemaker’s current mode, other icons will be displayed as well.
Note: If power is interrupted to the coffeemaker, the clock will need to be reset. Follow the procedure on page 13 to reset the clock.
Programming On/Off Features
The coffeemaker provides three ways for you to enjoy gourmet coffee, tea or hot cocoa on your own schedule.
1.Leave it on all the time.
The coffeemaker can be left on all the time so that it is always ready to brew a fresh cup of gourmet coffee, tea or hot cocoa.
To turn the coffeemaker off at any time, simply press the power switch located on the right side of the coffeemaker.
Note: Although the clock remains on, if set, you cannot brew a cup of coffee, tea or hot cocoa if the brewer is off.
Press the power switch to restore power to the coffeemaker.
2.Set the coffeemaker to AUTO OFF.
This will automatically shut the coffeemaker off after a specified period of time from the last brew.
a.Press the Menu button until AUTO OFF SET flashes (see figure 16).
Set Hours
figure 16
b.Press or hold the 
button to advance one hour at a time, up to 9 hours.
c.After setting the desired AUTO OFF TIME, continue pressing Menu to scroll through the remaining Programming functions to exit
the programming mode. If left untouched, unit will exit Programming mode after 30 seconds.
d.AUTO OFF SET will be displayed on the control panel, indicating that it has been successfully set
(see figure 17).
AUTO OFF Set in Ready Mode
figure 17
Note: Depending upon the coffeemakers current mode, other icons will be displayed as well.
e.To turn off the AUTO OFF feature, press the Menu button until AUTO OFF SET flashes. Press the 
button to advance one hour at a time until OFF appears. Press the Menu button to scroll through the remaining Programming functions to exit the programming mode.
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