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Cuisinart Grind & Brew DGB-475BK manual

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  • Page 1

    Grind & Br ew ™ Automatic Cof feemaker D G B - 47 5 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always r ead the instruction book carefully before using.[...]

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    1 IMPOR T ANT 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. T o protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or [...]

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    WA RN I N G: R IS K O f F IR E O R E L EC T R IC S HO C K 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 exclama[...]

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    3 I NT R OD U C TI O N Congratulations on your new purchase! Y ou’ll soon be enjoying delicious coffee brewed just the way you like it with the Cuisinart ® Grind & Brew™ Automatic 10-cup coffeemaker . It’ s engineered with simple controls to deliver a premium pot of coffee in quick and easy fashion; and its streamlined European styling w[...]

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    4 T HE Q UE S T F O R T HE P ER F E CT C UP O F C O FF E E It is generally agreed that ther e are four basic elements critical to the perfect cup of coffee: Element 1: Water Coffee is 98% water . Often overlooked, the quality of the water is as important as the quality of the coffee. A good rule of thumb is that if your water doesn’t taste good f[...]

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    5 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS 1. Reservoir Cover Flips back for easy filling. Removable for easy cleaning. A Safety Interlock System prevents operation of the unit if the reservoir cover is open. 2. Reservoir Cover Release Button 3. Showerhead (not shown) Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds. 4.[...]

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    6 13. Grinder Basket Lid Use the recess on each side of the lid to remove lid for easy addition of beans. Note: Lid must be in place for unit to operate. 14. Grinder Basket 15. Charcoal W ater Filter (not shown) Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water . 16. Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator 17. Filter[...]

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    7 C ON T RO L P A N EL (Detailed pr ogramming instructions are on pages 8 and 9) 1. On/Off/Set Auto-Shutoff Switch with LED Indicator a. Audible T one (not shown): The Automatic Grind & Brew ™ coffeemaker is equipped with an audible tone which will sound 5 times when the coffee has completed brewing (coffee may continue to stream from the fil[...]

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    P RO G RA M M IN G Y O U R C OF F EE M A KE R 1. S et ti ng t he C lo ck When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will appear until you set the time. En ter in g Ti me S et Mod e T o set the time, hold down either the Hours or Minutes button until the clock begins flashing (about 2 seconds). Y ou are now in the Time Set mode and can operate either[...]

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    9 pr ogra mm ed ei th er bef or e or dur in g co f fee br ewin g. Y ou m ay al so re -p r og ram the ASO ti me wh en br ew in g ha s bee n co mp le te d. If you do so, t he Gr in d & Br ew ™ wil l au tom at ic al ly ac cou nt for any tim e th at ha s al r ea dy ela pse d af ter br ew in g. For e xam pl e, if yo u se t th e ASO fo r 40 m inu t[...]

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    Note: When using the Cuisinart filter , be sure that the filter handle is facing away from the grinder basket. If you do not do so, the handle may interfere with the flow of ground coffee into the filter basket. Also note: a permanent filter may allow some ground coffee to flow into carafe. The filter basket will help to keep the filter open, but w[...]

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    After brewing, the heater plate will keep the coffee at about 180°-185°F . W e r ecommend transferring the coffee to a thermal carafe preheated with hot water , if the coffee is not going to be drunk within 20 minutes. T O M A KE C OF F E E W I TH P RE - GR O U ND B EA N S Follow step #1 from Making Cof fee section on page 9, then continue as fol[...]

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    DECALCIFICA TION Decalcification refers to removing the calcium deposits which form over time on the metal parts of the coffeemaker . For best performance from your cof feemaker , decalcify the base unit from time to time. The frequency depends upon the hardness of your tap water and how often you use the coffee- maker . T o clean, fill the water r[...]

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    13 Y our Cuisinart ® Grind & Br ew ™ Automatic Coffeemaker has been manufactured to the strictest specifications and has been designed for use with the authorized accessories and replacement parts. This warranty expressly excludes any defects or damages caused by accessories, replacement parts, or repair service other than those that have be[...]

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    IB-7967 Cuisinart of fers an extensive assortment of top quality products to make life in the kitchen easier than ever . T ry some of our other countertop appliances and cookware, and Savor the Good Life ® . ww w . cui si nar t.c om Coffeemakers Food Processors T oaster Ovens Blenders Cookware Ice Cream Makers ©2007 Cuisinart Cuisinart® is a reg[...]