Cuisinart SS-20 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Cuisinart® Thermal Coffee Center

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

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SS-20 Series

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. 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 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,
and electrical 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 fill water reservoir first, 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
Coffeemaker while brewing is in progress.

19. 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.

20. Do not clean carafe, resting plate or single
serve drip tray with harsh cleansers, steel wool
pads, or other abrasive materials.

21. 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.

22. Do not place cloth or otherwise restrict airflow
beneath Coffeemaker.

23. Use only the Cuisinart
Commercial-Style Filter or standard
cone-shaped paper filter 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. 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.

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Gold-Tone

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

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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.

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
arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop, where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over.

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 basket 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 coffee 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.

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

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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

10-Cup Coffeemaker Instructions

Setting Up Your 10-Cup Coffeemaker ......8

Programming Your 10-Cup Coffeemaker ....8

Brewing Coffee ........................9

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Brew Pause

10-Cup Coffeemaker Cleaning

& Maintenance .......................10

Single-Serve Coffeemaker Instructions

Setting Up Your Single-Serve

Coffeemaker..........................11

Using the Single-Serve Coffeemaker ......11

Brewing with a Reusable Filter Cup .......12

Single-Serve Cleaning and Maintenance ...13

Warranty.............................15

Feature....................9

UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat 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 PLASTIC BAGS AWAY
FROM CHILDREN.

THE QUEST
FOR THE PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE

ELEMENT 1: WATER

Hot beverages are made up primarily of
water. If water doesn’t taste good from
the tap, it won’t taste good in your drink.
Cuisinart includes charcoal water filters in
its water reservoirs to remove chlorine,
bad tastes and odors, for the purest
flavors, every time you brew.

ELEMENT 2: COFFEE

The flavor of your beverage comes
from the coffee, tea, cocoa – or whatever
you’re brewing. To achieve the best taste,
always use the best ingredients. Select
fresh, high-quality beans or ground
coffee, and only the best single serve
capsules.

ELEMENT 3: GRIND

The grind of coffee, or the refinement
of tea leaves, is critical for proper flavor
extraction. Pre-ground ingredients in
top-quality single serve capsules ensure
excellent, flavorful results. When using
beans or pre-ground coffee to brew into
the carafe or use in the HomeBarista
Reusable Filter Cup, the grind is just
as critical. If it’s too fine, over-extraction
will result in bitterness and may clog
the filter. If too coarse, maximum flavor
is not extracted. We recommend a
medium-fine grind.

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
for the drip side or under Brewing with
a Reusable Filter Cup for the single serve
side. You can later adjust the amount to
suit your taste.

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10-CUP COFFEEMAKER FEATURES AND BENEFITS

1. Coffeemaker Reservoir Cover

Flips back for easy filling.

2. Coffeemaker Water

Reservoir (not shown)

With water level indicator window.

3. Showerhead (not shown)

Distributes water evenly over coffee,
reducing temperature loss as water
passes through grounds.

4. Coffeemaker Control Panel

See detailed illustration, page 7.

5. Ready Tone

Signals the end of the brew cycle with
five beeps.

6. Brew PauseTM

Stops flow of coffee from basket when
carafe is removed from the heater plate,
so a cup can be poured mid-brew.

7. Thermal Carafe

The easy-pour, no-drip, 10-Cup thermal
carafe has an ergonomic handle and
keeps coffee hot for hours.

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8. Resting Plate

Scratch resistant with nonstick coating.

9. Charcoal Water Filter

Eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and
odors from tap water.

10. Charcoal Water Filter Holder

Holds filter firmly in place.

11. Cord Storage (not shown)

12. Filter Basket (not shown)

Holds a #4 paper filter or a
permanent filter.

13. Filter Basket Holder (not shown)

14. Power Loss Back-Up 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.

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*All materials that come in contact with coffee or water are BPA free.

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