Cuisinart SS-300 User Manual
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Compact Single Serve
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
SS-300
Important
SafeguardS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed 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 and injury to persons, 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.
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. Scalding may occur if the water filter
compartment cover is removed during
the brewing cycles.
13. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
14. Do not lift handle to open the lid of the
brewer while brewing is in progress.
15. Do not overfill the water reservoir with
water. Use ONLY WATER in this appli-
ance! Do not put any other liquids or
foods in the water reservoir except as
instructed in the cleaning instructions in
this guide.
16. Do not clean drip tray with cleansers,
steel wool pads, or other abrasive
materials.
17. 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.
18. 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.
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.
notICe
If you have a
diecast 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.
Circuit Grounding
Conductor
Connected
Properly
Grounding
Prong
Grounding Lug
Cover
Mounting
Screw
Cover of
Grounded
Outlet Box
A.
B.
Adapter
C.
WARNING
rISK of fIre or eLeCtrIC SHoCK
Important 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 brewer is down and slide the
coffeemaker from the box.
4. After removing the brewer, place the
box out of the way and take the side
pulp molded inserts away.
5. Remove the polybag covering the brewer.
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.
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
Important Unpacking Instructions ............3
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee ......5
Features and Benefits.....................6
Buttons and Indicators ....................8
Setting Up Your Brewer ...................9
Charcoal Water Filter .....................9
Brewing............................... 10
Hot Water ..............................11
Brewing with the My K-Cup
®
Reusable Filter .. 12
Cleaning and Maintenance ................ 13
Cleaning External Parts ................ 13
Cleaning the My K-Cup
Cleaning the K-Cup
®
Reusable Filter ...13
®
Holder ............ 13
Cleaning the Water Reservoir ........... 14
Emptying the Internal Water Tank ........ 14
De-Scaling Your Brewer ...............14
Troubleshooting ........................16
Warranty .............................. 17
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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
Single Serve has added a charcoal water filter that
removes chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for the
purest cup of coffee every time.
®
Compact
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 K-Cup
most premium brands on the market, you can be
assured that you’re getting the finest, freshest
gourmet product with every cup you brew. If you
choose to use your own coffee in the included
My K-Cup
at their freshest.
®
, brought to you by some of the
®
, make sure all your ingredients are
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 K-Cup
that it’ll brew perfectly each and every time, locking
in maximum flavor and freshness.
®
, you can rest easy knowing
Element 4
PROPORTION
No matter which cup size you choose, the Cuisinart®
Compact Single Serve, working in conjunction with
®
K-Cup
time. When grinding your own coffee and using it in
the included My K-Cup
amount of ground coffee that corresponds to the
number of ounces being brewed.
, always produces the perfect cup every
®
, remember to add the
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Features and Benefits
1a. Charcoal Filter Holder
1b. Charcoal Water Filter
2. Reservoir Lid
3a. 10-ounce Water Reservoir
with cup markings at
6, 8, and 10 ounces
3b. Water Level Guide
4. Brewer Handle
5. Brewing Head
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6. Brewing Chamber
holds My K-Cup
the K-Cup
®
Holder
®
or
7. Housing
8. Removable Drip Tray Plate
9. Drip Tray
10. Drip Tray Base
11. Drip Tray Overfill Indicator
12. Removable K-Cup
13. My K-Cup
®
Reusable
®
Holder
Coffee Filter
14. My K-Cup
®
Compartment
conveniently stores My K-Cup
15a. LED Display
15b. Add Water Indicator
15c. K-cup
®
Indicator
16. Brew Button
17. Hot Water Button
18. Power Button
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19. Power Cord (not shown)
20. BPA Free (not shown)
all materials that come in contact
with water or coffee are BPA free
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