Cuisinart TTG-500 User Manual

Cuisinart®Two to Go™Coffeemaker

TTG-500

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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, and the longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the
counter top or table top 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 in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in 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
filter in conjunction with a paper filter or not

properly cleaning coffee grounds from the gold
filter; or allowing coffee grounds to spill over
the filter.

Caution: Never open the top cover during the
brewing cycle, even if no water is draining from
the filter basket, since extremely hot
water/coffee can spill out from the spreader
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 the top cover and checking the filter
basket.

IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Open outer and inner box flaps.

2. Remove use and care booklet and
warranty cards.

3. Turn the box on its side and slide the unit
out of the box.

4. Stand the unit upright and remove the
cardboard sleeve between the top of the
mugs and the filter basket by pulling.

5. Remove the mug packing assembly from
the coffeemaker housing.

6. Open the polybags to remove each mug and
the coffeemaker housing and replace mugs in
unit.

7. Keep all packing contents for storage at a
later time, if needed.

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.

W ARNING

RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

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

REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

DO NOT OPEN

DO NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1

Unpacking Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

The Quest for the

Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Making Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Decalcification of Metal Parts. . . . . . . . Page 5

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the
Two to Go

™

Coffeemaker from Cuisinart.
Now you can brew your coffee ‘to go’. Brew
your favorite coffee into one or two of your
new stainless steel mugs and you’re ready to
leave the house. Your new coffeemaker has
single and double cup brewing positions, a
single touch ‘On’ switch and will automatically
shut itself off after brewing is complete. It’s
easy to clean and easy to use.

THE QUEST FOR
THE PERFECT CUP
OF COFFEE

It is generally agreed that there are four basic
elements critical to the perfect cup:

Element 1: Water

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

For hard water areas, we recommend using
bottled water. The calcium in the water and
the softeners used to combat it have a major
impact on the extraction of coffee. Hard water
will also accelerate calcium buildup inside the
coffeemaker which slows down brewing,
affects the flavor of the coffee and ultimately
may shorten the life of your coffeemaker.

Element 2: Coffee

While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the
flavor should be in the coffee. Don’t expect to
achieve the same quality cup of coffee you’re
accustomed to drinking at a coffee bar if you
don’t use the same quality beans or grounds.
If you choose to grind your own beans before
brewing be sure to buy them fresh, ideally no
more than a two week supply at a time, and
buy them whole. Once the bean is broken,
its flavor degrades very quickly, so coffee
should be ground 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 refrigerator.
Note that some coffee experts advise against
freezing dark-roast beans because it can
cause the oils to coagulate, while others
disagree. We suggest you experiment and
decide for yourself.

Element 3: Grind

The grind is critical in proper flavor extraction.
If the grind is too fine, over-extraction and
bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may
also clog your filter. If too coarse, the water
will pass through too quickly and the desired
flavors will not be extracted. We recommend a
medium-fine grind.

Element 4: Proportion

Your stainless steel mugs hold 14 ounces
of coffee. Add the desired amount of
ground coffee corresponding to the number
of cups you are making – one or two
mugs. Many coffee bars and the Specialty
Coffee Association of America recommend
adding 2 rounded tablespoons of coffee
per 6 ounces of water. Some coffee
manufacturers recommend using one
tablespoon per 6 ounces of water. We
recommend 3 to 4 tablespoons of ground
coffee per mug, but use more or less to suit
your taste.