Cuisinart Grind & Brew Automatic User manual

Grind & Brew Automatic
DGB625BCU

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart Grind & Brew Automatic.
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 express their creativity.
All Cuisinart products are engineered for exceptionally long life, and designed
to be easy to use as well as to give excellent performance day after day. That
is why they have come to be regarded as the dening machines in their eld
by chefs across the world.
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the club section.
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Contents
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instructions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
B Setting the Programme Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
C Inserting Charcoal Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
D Preparing to Brew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
E Grinding & Brewing the Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
F Brewing 1-4 Cups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
G Brewing Coffee with Pre-ground Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
UK Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
UK After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Product Description
Control Panel
Reservoir Cover with Release Button
Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator
Warming Plate
Filter Compartment
Glass Carafe
Filter Compartment Release Button (not shown)
Grind Chamber

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Safety Cautions
Read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place for
future reference.
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.
Do not immerse the housing unit in water or any other liquid or put it in a dishwasher.
Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by the lead.
Do not allow the lead to overhang the edge of the table or work surface.
Do not allow lead to touch hot surfaces.
This appliance should not be used by adults or children whose lack of experience, product
knowledge or disability might cause a hazard, unless they have been correctly instructed and
are adequately supervised.
Children should always be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this product.
Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. In the event of damage the lead must be
replaced by a specialist lead available from the manufacturer or its service agent (see “UK
After Sales Service” section).
Do not use the appliance if it has fallen or shows signs of damage. Discontinue use immediately
(see “UK After Sales Service” section).
No repair can be carried out by the user. Return the appliance to the ‘Cuisinart Service
Centre’ for inspection and repair or replacement (see “UK After Sales Service” section).

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Use this appliance for grinding coffee beans as described within the instructions for use
which accompany it. Please retain these for future reference.
For indoor use only.
For domestic use only.
Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains outlet.
This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EEC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) and 06/95/EEC (Safety of domestic electrical appliances).
Do not use any attachments other than those recommended or sold by Cuisinart.
WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp outlet is a serious safety (shock) hazard.
Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.
WARNING: Polythene bags over the product or packaging may be dangerous. To avoid danger
of suffocation, keep away from babies and children. These bags are not toys.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be
treated as household waste. Instead it should be handed over to an appropriate collection point
for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about the recycling
of this product, please contact your local council ofce or your household waste disposal
service.

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Unpacking Instructions
Place the box on a large, sturdy at surface.
Remove the instruction booklet and any other literature.
Turn the box so that the back of the coffeemaker is down and slide the coffeemaker from
the box.
Remove scoop and charcoal water lters located in front of the unit.
After the coffeemaker has been removed, place the box out of the way and lift off the left
and right polyfoam inserts.
Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it from the warming plate and remove the polybag.
Remove the polybag covering the coffeemaker. Save all packing materials in case you have
to ship the machine in the future. KEEP ALL PLASTICS BAGS AWAY FROM CHILDEN.
Instructions for use
A Setting the Clock
N.B. When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00 will appear until you set the time.
Entering the Time Set Mode
Hold down the “Hours” or “Minutes” button until the clock begins ashing.
Press either button to select the desired time.
Hold buttons down to scroll through the digits or press and release to advance one digit
at a time.

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N.B. When scrolling, the numbers will advance slowly and then speed up.
When the number displayed approaches the desired time, press and release to advance one
digit at a time.
N.B. Be sure the PM indicator is on if a PM time is desired.
Exiting the Time Set Mode
Press any function button besides “Hours” or “Minutes” to exit mode.
If you do nothing for a period of ve seconds the mode will be exited.
B Setting the Programme Time
N.B. When you press the programme button, it displays a previously auto-on time, or default time
(12:00pm).
Entering Set Programme Time Mode
Press and hold the “Programme Set” button until the green light and LCD display begin to
ash. You are now in Set Programme Time Mode.
Set the time you want coffee to begin brewing by following the instructions in “Entering
Time Set Mode”.
The coffeemaker will start to brew at the programmed time.
N.B. The programme mode cannot be entered if the coffeemaker is in its brew cycle.

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Exiting Set Programme Time Mode
Press and release “Programme Set” button.
Press any function besides “Hours” or “Minutes” to exit mode and activate the selection
function.
N.B. If you do nothing for a period of ve seconds the mode will be excited.
C Inserting Charcoal Water Filter
N.B. Your appliance comes with two charcoal water lters that eliminates chlorine, bad tastes
and odours from tap water. It is recommended that you change your water lter every 90 days
or after 90 uses and more often if you have hard water. Replacement lters can be purchased
directly from the manufacturer, (see “UK After Sales Service” section).
Remove the lter from its packaging and soak it, fully immersed, in cold tap water for 15
minutes.

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Lift the water lter holder out of the water reservoir.
Press down on the lter compartment and pull toward you to open.
Place lter into the holder and snap it closed.
N.B. Caution must be used when inserting the charcoal lter. Improper placement can tear
the lter skin.
Flush lter by running cold tap water through holes in bottom of compartment for
10 seconds.
Allow the lter to drain completely.
Slide the water lter holder back into the channel in the water reservoir, pushing it down
to the base of the unit.
D Preparing to Brew
N.B. Before making coffee for the rst time, we recommend operating the appliance once,
using only water, to remove any dust or residue that may remain in the system from the
manufacturing process.
Adding the Water and Coffee Beans
Open the reservoir cover and pour in water using the water level window indicator to
measure the number of cups desired.
N.B. Do not exceed the 12 cup line. Doing so could cause the carafe to overow.

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Lift the grinder basket lid using the recess on either side.
Fill the basket with the desired quantity of beans.
N.B. Use 1 level scoop of whole beans per cup. For 1 to 4 cups, use 1½ level scoops per cup.
Do not add more than 14 scoops. This could cause the grinder to malfunction and/or the
coffeemaker to overow.
Press down reservoir cover to lock.
N.B. The appliance is equipped with a safety interlock system, which prevents the unit from
operating if the cover is open or the grinder cover is left out. If you try to turn the unit on
with the cover open, the unit will beep continuously until the missing parts are installed and
you close the lid. If you open the cover during the grinding process, it will beep, the grinder
will stop grinding and if brewing, the brewing will stop. Once the missing parts are in place
and the cover is closed, the beeping stops. The brewing process can be restarted by pressing
the “On/Off” button.
Grinder basket lid
Reservoir cover
Grinder basket
Water lter holder
Water reservoir

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Restarting the process will not affect coffee results. If you do not want the grinder to come
on again, press the “Grind Off ” button before pressing the “On/Off” button.
Inserting the Coffee Filter
Press the lter basket door release button to open door.
Place the Gold Tone Filter into the lter basket.
N.B. Ensure that the lter handle is facing away from the grinder basket, so it does not
interfere with the ow of ground coffee into the lter basket.
Put lter basket lid in place and close the lter door.
Filter basket lid
Filter basket
Gold tone lter

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The Glass Carafe
To position the lid before brewing, insert the front tabs of the lid towards the pouring
spout and push down at the rear until it clicks into place.
Place the glass carafe with its lid on, onto the warming plate, you are now ready to brew.
To remove the lid, un-clip the lid from the back and lift off.
E Grinding & Brewing the Coffee
Now the coffee machine is ready to grind and brew.
Immediate Brewing
To start the appliance immediately, press “On/Off” button. The Red LED will illuminate and
brewing will begin.
Programmed Brewing
To set the appliance to start at a programmed time, refer to “Set Programme Time” in
section B.

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Brewed Coffee
When the brewing cycle has completed, 5 beeps will sound and the unit will automatically
shut itself off.
Coffee will continue to stream from the lter for several seconds.
The brew-through, pour through lid allows coffee to drip from the appliance through the
closed lid. When brewing is complete, the lid seals itself with a valve so air stays out and
coffee freshness and temperature are maintained. There is no need to turn or adjust the
lid before pouring.
The Coffee will be kept warm for up to 2 hours, after 2 hours, the unit will automatically
shut itself off.
Caution: the glass carafe will be hot, take care when pouring hot coffee
The“Brew Pause” feature interrupts the ow of coffee from the basket to let you pour your
rst cup mid-brew.
N.B. Whilst we offer this feature for your convenience, we do not recommend that you pour
coffee before the cycle has reached completion, since the coffee brewed at the beginning of
the cycle has a very different avour prole to that made at the end of the cycle. Removing a
cup during the cycle will alter the avour of the nished pot.
WARNING: Removing the carafe for more than 20 seconds may cause the lter basket to
overow.

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F Brewing 1-4 Cups
This function brews the coffee at a slower rate to extract maximum avour from the coffee
for a more rounded avour in just 1-4 cups.
Add 1½ scoops of coffee beans per cup to the grinder basket and t the grinder lid.
Pour 1-4 cups of water into the reservoir and close the lid.
Press the 1-4 cups button, followed by the “On/Off” button and brewing will begin.
G Brewing Coffee with Pre-ground Beans
This appliance can also brew coffee using pre-ground beans. We recommend using 1 level
scoop of ground coffee per cup.
N.B.The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 16 scoops. Exceeding this may cause the
appliance to overow.
Scoop the ground coffee into the gold tone lter. Place the lter basket lid in place and
close the lter compartment door.
Add the water as described in section D “Preparing to Brew”.
Prepare the carafe as previously described in section D “Preparing the Carafe”.
Plug the appliance into a suitable mains socket.
For instant brewing press On/Off, for programme brewing set the timer as described in section
B “Setting the ProgrammeTime”.
Turn off the grinding function, by pressing the “Grind Off” button, an amber light will
illuminate, then press the “On/Off” button and brewing will begin.

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Cleaning & Maintenance
Always clean and dry all parts after every use.
Always turn the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains outlet before cleaning.
Open the reservoir lid. Remove the grinder basket lid by using the recessed area on each
side of the lid. Then remove the grinder basket. Open lter basket door and remove lter
basket cover, gold tone lter and lter basket holder.
 The grinder basket, grinder basket lid, gold tone lter, lter basket and lter basket lid can be
washed in warm soapy water and rinsed thoroughly or cleaned in the upper rack of the dishwasher.
Dry all parts after every use.
The reservoir lid can also be removed for easy cleaning. Open the lid 60° and gently pull
toward you. To replace, reverse steps.
Do not put any water in the unit once the grinder basket has been removed. Wipe the
area under the grinder basket with a damp cloth. If water gets into the grinder motor, the
motor may become damaged and may malfunction.
Once clean and dry, replace all the parts.
Remove the carafe from the resting plate. Discard any remaining coffee. The carafe and lid
can be washed in warm soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or placed in a dishwasher, on
the upper rack only.
Do not use scouring agents or harsh cleaning agents on any part of the appliance.
Never immerse the main housing unit in water or other liquid. To clean the base, simply
wipe with a clean damp cloth and dry before storing.
Wipe the resting plate with a clean, damp cloth. Never use rough, abrasive material or

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harsh cleaning agents to clean the resting plate.
Do not dry the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth as lint may remain.
De-scaling
Always use the charcoal water lters provided and replace on a regular basis (i.e. every 90
days or after 90 uses).
It is strongly recommended that you de-scale the appliance from time to time. The frequen-
cy depends upon the hardness of your tap water and how often you use the appliance.
To De-scale
Fill the water reservoir completely with a mixture of 1/3 white vinegar and 2/3 water and
switch the appliance on. One cycle should be sufcient to descale the appliance.
Once the cycle has been completed and 5 beeps sound, switch the appliance off. Repeat
the cycle once more using cold tap water.

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UK Guarantee
This Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for domestic consumer use for 3 years.
The guarantee covers defects under normal use from date of purchase and ceases to be
valid in the event of alteration or repair by unauthorised persons.
If the appliance does not perform satisfactorily due to defects of material or manufacture,
it will be repaired or replaced by the manufacturer (see “UK After Sales Service” for
details).
This guarantee is only valid in the United Kingdom and Eire (includes Channel Islands and
Isle of Man).
No responsibility will be accepted for any damage caused in transit.
A charge may be made if goods are returned outside the relevant guarantee period or if
the product is returned unnecessarily.
The manufacturer reserves the right to amend terms and specications without prior notice.
This guarantee in no way affects your statutory rights.

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UK After Sales Service
For further advice on using your Cuisinart Grind & Brew Automatic and other products in
the Cuisinart range, contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line on 0870 240 6902 (09:00 to
17:00 hrs Monday to Friday) or alternatively, email your enquiry to [e-mail].
In Guarantee
Firstly, please call the Cuisinart Helpline 0870 240 6902.
Return the product to the Cuisinart Service Centre at the following address:
Cuisinart Service Centre
P.O. Box 506
WIGAN
WN1 9AA
Enclose your name and address, together with proof of purchase and details of the fault.
Cuisinart will either repair or replace the product, as appropriate.
Out of Guarantee
Contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line on 0870 240 6902 (09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to
Friday) or, alternatively, email your enquiry to [e-mail] for details of the