Cuisinart DGB900BCU manual

Grind & Brew Plus DGB900BCU[...]

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart Grind & Br ew Plus For over 30 years Cuisinart’ s aim has been to produce the very nest kitchen equipment so that cooks at home as well as professional chefs have the tools to expr ess their creativity . All Cuisinart products ar e engineered for exceptionally long life, and designed to be [...]

4 CONTENTS Product Description 5 Safety Cautions 6 Instructions for Use 9 A Control panel 9 B Programming 11 Setting the Clock 11 Setting the Programme Time 12 C Inserting the Charcoal W ater Filter 13 D Preparing to Brew 14 Inserting the Filter 14 Adding W ater & Coffee Beans 15 Locking the Bean Hopper 16 Preparing the Carafe 17 E Grinding &am[...]

5 Product Description Bean Hopper Lid Bean Hopper W ater Reservoir (not shown) Control Panel Filter Compartment Filter Compartment Release Button 12 Cup Thermal Carafe Housing Unit[...]

6 Safety Cautions Carefully read all the instructions thoroughly befor e using the appliance and keep in a safe place for future r eference. Always follow these safety cautions when using this appliance to avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as described within this instruction book. ß Always inspec[...]

7 ß Do not exceed the maximum capacity of this appliance. (See page 15) ß This appliance should be used only for grinding coffee beans and brewing cof fee as described within the Instructions for Use. Please retain these instructions for further use. ß Always ensure that your hands ar e dry before removing the plug fr om the mains socket. ß Thi[...]

8 Safety during use ß Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs ß Always ll water reservoir rst, then plug into a suitable power outlet. T o disconnect, push the ‘On/ Off’ button to switch off the appliance, then r emove the plug from the wall outlet. ß Ensure lid is secur ely attached to the carafe before serving any beverages.[...]

9 Instructions For Use Before use, check the appliance for pr esence of foreign objects. A Control Panel 1. On/Off button with LED Indicator Featuring an audible tone (not shown) which beeps 5 times after the coffee has nished br ewing. Unit will automatically shut off. 2. Grind Off Button with LED Indicator Use to turn off the grinder when usin[...]

10 5. Clock/LCD Display Displays time of day (and pr ogramme setting when Pr ogramme button is pressed). Displays Str ength Control setting (MILD, MED or STRONG) 7. Strength Contr ol Button Press to select the requir ed coffee strength: (MILD, MED or STRONG). Selected coffee str ength will show on the Clock Display . 8. Programme Button with LED In[...]

11 B Programming Setting the Clock When the Grind & Brew Plus is plugged in, “12:00” will appear until you set the time. Entering “Time Set” mode: T o set the time, pr ess and hold either the “Hours” or “Minutes” button until the clock begins to ash (approx. 2 seconds). This signals that you have entered the “Time set” mo[...]

12 Setting the Programme Time This feature allows you to pre-pr ogramme brewing for the desir ed time. By pressing the ’Programme’ button the digital display shows the current pr ogramme time. This default setting is 12:00pm. Entering “Set Programme Time” mode: Press and hold the “Programme Set” button until the green light and LCD disp[...]

13 C Inserting the Char coal water filter N.B. Y our appliance is supplied with two charcoal water lters. It is strongly recommended that the water lter is r eplaced after 90 days or 90 uses; more often if you have hard water . Failure to do so can lead to a build-up of lime scale and af fect the performance of your appliance. Replacement ?[...]

14 D Pr eparing to Brew N.B. Before making cof fee for the rst time, we recommend operating the appliance once, using only water , to r emove any dust or residue that may r emain in the system fr om the manufacturing process. Ensure the burr grinder operates without beans for rst use. Inserting the Filter ß Press the lter basket door rele[...]

15 Adding W ater & Coffee Beans ß Open the reservoir lid of the Grind & Brew Plus, pour the desired amount of water into the r eservoir using the water level indicator . Close the r eservoir lid ensuring not to exceed the 12-cup line as this may cause the carafe to over ow . ß Lift the Bean Hopper Lid and ll with desir ed quantity o[...]

16 Locking the Bean Hopper ß When replacing the hopper back onto the unit, ensur e the hopper container r elease knob is in the un-lock position. Once in place, turn the knob back into the locked position N.B. If the hopper is not locked into place, the appliance will not operate. If you try to turn the unit on with the hopper is not locked into p[...]

17 Preparing the Carafe ß Remove thermal carafe lid by turning in the dir ection of the “unlock” arrow . Pre-warm the carafe by rinsing it out with hot water . N.B. This will help keep the coffee hotter . ß Return the carafe lid to the carafe. T o lock, align the arr ows on the lid and the carafe and tur n in a clockwise dir ection until the [...]

18 E Grinding and Brewing Cof fee Now the coffee machine is r eady to grind and brew . Immediate Brewing ß T urn the “Cup Quantity” knob to set the number of cups you want to br ew , this will grind enough coffee beans to suit your r equirement ß Press the “Strength Control” button to set the strength (MILD, MED, or STRONG) this will show[...]

19 ß The brew-thr ough, pour -through lid allows coffee to drip from appliance through the closed lid. When br ewing is complete, the lid seals itself so air stays out and cof fee fr eshness and temperatur e are maintained. No need to turn or adjust the lid before pouring. ß After brewing, the appliance will automatically shut off. The thermal ca[...]

20 F Brewing Coffee with Pr e-ground Beans This appliance can also brew coffee using pre-gr ound beans. W e r ecommend using 1 level scoop of ground cof fee per cup. N.B The maximum basket capacity for ground coffee is 16 scoops. Exceeding this may cause the appliance to overow . ß Open the lter door by pushing the release button and r emove[...]

21 Cleaning & Maintenance ß Completely clean and dry all parts after every use. ß Always turn coffeemaker off and r emove the plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning. ß After every use, ensure the appliance has cooled down, open lter basket door by pressing lter basket door release button. Remove lter basket cover , lter [...]

22 ß Wipe the area under the hopper container with a damp cloth. ß The coffee channel cover can be ipped back for easy cleaning of the coffee chute. Push the coffee channel cover tab away from you and lift up. Use a small brush to r emove any gr ound cof fee that remains. Brush grounds toward you (when facing the unit head-on) and pull the gri[...]

23 Descaling ß Always use the charcoal water lters provided and replace on a regular basis (i.e. every 90 days or 90 uses) ß It is strongly r ecommended that you descale the appliance fr om time to time. The fr equency depends upon the hardness of your tap water and how often you use the appliance. T o descale ß Fill the water reservoir compl[...]

24 T roubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Continuous beeping Bean Hopper not locked in pla- ce (when brewing with whole beans) • Check to see if the Bean Hopper release knob is in the unlocked position • Place the Bean Hopper on the unit • T ur n the knob to the locked position • Press On/Of f to r esume; if programming, r eset Filter door[...]

25 Coffee is weaker than usual Coffee chute is clogged • Remove the Bean Hopper from the unit • Lift coffee channel cover • Clean out coffee chute • Replace channel cover and hopper • Y our coffeemaker is now r eady to br ew again Not enough beans in hop- per • Be sure there are enough beans in your hopper for the amount of coffee you i[...]

26 UK Guarantee ß This Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for domestic consumer use for 3 years. ß The guarantee covers defects under normal use from date of pur chase and ceases to be valid in the event of alteration or repair by unauthorized persons. ß If the appliance does not perform satisfactorily due to defects of material or manufacture, i[...]

27 UK After Sales Service For further advice on using your Cuisinart Cook & Hold and other products in the Cuisinart range, contact the Cuisinart Customer Car e Line on 0870 240 6902 (09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday) or , alternatively , email your enquiry to support@cuisinart.co.uk. In Guarantee Firstly , please call the Cuisinart Helpline[...]

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