Cuisinart PurePrecision CPO-800 User manual

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
PurePrecision Pour-Over Coffee Brewer CPO-800
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be taken to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or
injury to persons, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. 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.
3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles
and knobs.
4. To protect against electric shock, do not
place cord, plug, or base unit in water or
other liquids.
5. This appliance should not be used by
or near children or individuals with
certain disabilities.
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,
and electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Cuisinart may cause
injuries.
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,
push the BREW/OFF button, then
remove plug from wall outlet.
12. Do not use appliance for other than its
intended use.
13. Snap lid securely onto carafe before
serving any beverages.
14. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed
during the brewing cycle.
15. The glass carafe is designed for use with
this coffeemaker only. It must never be
used on the range top.
16. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or
cold surface.
17. Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe
having a loose or weakened handle.
18. Do not clean carafe or heating plate with
cleansers, steel wool pads, or other
abrasive materials.
19. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE
INSIDE. REPAIRS SHOULD BE DONE
ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
20. Do not place cloth beneath coffeemaker
or otherwise restrict airflow.
21. Use only the Cuisinart®Laser-Etched
Stainless Steel Filter or standard
basket-style paper filter with this unit.
OTHER PERMANENT FILTERS MAY
CAUSE THE COFFEEMAKER TO
OVERFLOW.
22. 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.
23. The container is designed for use with
this appliance. It must never be used on
a range top.

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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.
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.
Extension cords may be used if care is
exercised in their use.
If an 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
countertop or tabletop 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
into a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully into 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 stainless steel filter in conjunction with a
paper filter or not properly cleaning coffee
grounds from the stainless steel filter, or
allowing coffee grounds to spill over the filter.
Caution: Never open the filter basket during
the brewing cycle, even if no water is
draining from the filter basket, because
extremely hot water/coffee can spill out from
the filter basket 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 and
checking the filter basket.
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
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
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

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CONTENTS
Important Safeguards....................3
Important Unpacking Instructions ..........5
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee.....5
Features and Benefits ...................6
Control Panel ..........................7
Before Brewing Your First Pot .............8
Programming Your Coffeemaker ...........8
Making Coffee .........................9
Brew Pause
™
Feature...................10
Cleaning and Maintenance ..............10
Decalcification ........................10
Warranty .............................11
IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy,
flat surface.
2. Remove literature.
3. Turn the box so that the back side of
the coffeemaker is down and slide the
coffeemaker from the box.
4. After the coffeemaker has been
removed, place the box out of the way
and lift off the left and right inserts.
5. Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove
it from the heating plate, and remove
the polybag.
6. Remove the polybag covering
the coffeemaker.
Save all packing materials in case you have
to ship the machine in the future.
KEEP ALL PLASTIC BAGS AWAY
FROM CHILDREN.
THE QUEST
FOR THE PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE
Element 1: Water
Coffee is 98% water. The quality of that
water is as important as the quality of
your coffee. If water doesn’t taste good
from the tap, it won’t taste good in your
coffee. Cuisinart includes a charcoal
water filter to remove chlorine, bad
tastes and odors for the purest coffee
flavor, every time you brew.
Element 2: Coffee
While coffee is 98% water, all of the
flavor comes from the beans. To achieve
the same great taste you enjoy at a
coffee bar, you need to use the same
quality of coffee. If you choose to grind
your own beans, buy them fresh and
whole. Buy only about a two-week
supply at a time, because once the bean
is broken, its flavor degrades quickly.
Element 3: Grind
The grind is critical for proper flavor
extraction. If the grind is too fine, over-
extraction and bitterness will result. Too
fine a grind may also clog the filter. If
grind is too coarse, the water will pass
through too quickly and the maximum
flavor will not be extracted. When
grinding your own beans, we
recommend a medium-fine grind.
Element 4: Proportion
Coffee that is too strong or too weak is
always a disappointment. Follow the
recommended portions of ground coffee
in the instructions under MAKING
COFFEE, and later adjust the amount to
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
1. Coffeemaker Lid
Opens to access filter basket .
2. Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator
Window
3. Showerhead (not shown)
Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing
temperature loss as water passes through
grounds.
4. Charcoal Water Filter Holder
Holds water filter firmly in place.
5. Charcoal Water Filter
Eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors
from tap water.
6. Filter Basket
Holds a #4 paper filter OR a stainless
steel filter.
7. Filter Basket Holder
8.
Cuisinart®Laser-Etched Stainless
Steel Filter
Eliminates the need for paper filters.
NOTE: Some fine grounds may flow
through the filter and appear as sediment
in the carafe.
9. Control Panel
See detailed illustration, page 7.
10. Brew Pause
™
Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe
is removed (20 seconds max) from the heater
plate, so a cup can be poured mid-brew.
11. 8-Cup Glass Carafe
The easy-pour carafe has an ergonomic
handle and brewed coffee markings for 2 to
8 cups.
12. 60-Second Reset (not shown)
One-minute protection in case a breaker
trips, the unit is unplugged, or the power
fails. It holds all programmed information,
including time of day, Auto On time and
Auto Off time.
13. Measuring Scoop
14. BPA Free (not shown)
All parts that come in contact with
coffee or liquids are BPA free.
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1. Brew/Off
Pressing BREW/OFF will start the brewing
cycle. It can also be used to stop the
brew cycle.
2. Menu
Lets you navigate to each function on the
display panel. Press MENU twice and
enter the TEMP function control.
3. Auto On
Lets you program coffeemaker to
automatically begin brewing up to 24
hours in advance.
4.
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Arrows
Used to select STRENGTH and TEMP
settings. Also used to set the clock.
5. Strength
Lets you choose from MILD, MEDIUM or
BOLD coffee flavor.
6. Temp
Choose from HOT or X-HOT for your
temperature preference.
7. Auto On
Illuminated when AUTO ON is set.
8. Auto Off
Use to select desired amount of time until
machine shuts off from 0–4 hours
.
9. Clock
Navigate here to set the time on your
coffeemaker.
10. Clean Start
Illuminated when you need to clean
coffeemaker
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL
Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 8–10.
START
STOP
# OF CUPS
MANUAL
Location 1:1
STRENGTH MEDIUMMILD
X-HOTTEMP
pm
AUTO ON
AUTO OFF
CLOCK
CLEAN START
AUTO ONMENUBREW/OFF
BOLD
HOT
START
STOP
# OF CUPS
MANUAL
Location 1:1
STRENGTH MEDIUMMILD
X-HOTTEMP
pm
AUTO ON
AUTO OFF
CLOCK
CLEAN START
AUTO ONMENUBREW/OFF
BOLD
HOT
START
STOP
# OF CUPS
MANUAL
Location 1:1
STRENGTH MEDIUMMILD
X-HOTTEMP
pm
AUTO ON
AUTO OFF
CLOCK
CLEAN START
AUTO ONMENUBREW/OFF
BOLD
HOT
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BEFORE BREWING YOUR
FIRST POT OF COFFEE
Rinsing your coffeemaker: During the
manufacturing process, dust can get trapped
in the unit. We recommend flushing out the
system before brewing your first pot of
coffee. Simply fill the reservoir, power on the
unit, and follow steps 1, 3 and 5 on page 9
under MAKING COFFEE. Do not add coffee!
PROGRAMMING YOUR
COFFEEMAKER
SETTING THE CLOCK
When the coffeemaker is plugged in, 12:00
will flash in the display for 30 seconds,
indicating the unit is in Clock Set mode.
If 12:00 stops flashing, simply press the
MENU button 4 times to the CLOCK option
and the time will return to flashing Clock
Set mode.
Setting Hours and Minutes
Use the up arrow to set hour and the
down arrow to set minutes. Hold buttons
down to scroll through the digits quickly, or
press and release to advance one digit at a
time. Be sure the PM indicator is on if
setting a PM time. Once time is correct,
press MENU to set. Five seconds after
finishing, the unit will automatically exit
Clock Setting mode.
SETTING THE AUTO ON TIME
1. Press and hold the AUTO ON button
for 2 seconds.
The digital display will flash the default
(12:00) or previously selected time.
Follow directions under SETTING THE
CLOCK (above) to program your start-
brew time. Five seconds after finishing,
the unit will automatically exit Auto On
Setup mode and the indicator light will
illuminate, letting you know AUTO ON
is activated.
NOTE: To exit AUTO ON Setup mode, you
can also just press AUTO ON button again.
2. To activate AUTO ON using previously
selected time:
Press the AUTO ON button.
Previously set time will appear and
indicator will light up. Display will return
to clock setting.
3. To deactivate AUTO ON:
Press illuminated AUTO ON button; light
will go off on LCD, indicating mode is
turned off.
Charcoal Water Filter
Your coffeemaker comes with a charcoal
water filter that eliminates chlorine, bad
tastes and odors from tap water.
Inserting the Water Filter
• Remove the filter from polybag and soak it,
fully immersed, in cold tap water for 15
minutes.
• Lift the water filter holder out of the water
reservoir.
• Press down on the filter compartment and
pull toward you to open.
• Place filter into the holder and snap it
closed. Be careful – improper placement
can tear the filter skin.
• Flush filter by running cold tap water
through holes in bottom of compartment
for 10 seconds.
• Allow the filter to drain completely.
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Slide the water filter holder back into the
channel in the water reservoir, pushing it
down to the base of the unit.
NOTE: We recommend
changing the water filter
every 60 days or after 60
uses, and more often if
you have hard water.
Replacement filters can
be purchased in stores, by
calling Cuisinart Customer
Service, or at
www.cuisinart.com

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SETTING THE AUTO OFF TIME
1. Press the MENU button 3 times to get
to the AUTO OFF menu option.
The digital display will flash the
programmed Auto Off default (2:00) or
previously selected time. Follow directions
under SETTING THE CLOCK to program
coffeemaker to shut off from 0 to 4 hours
after brew cycle is finished.
2. To exit/confirm AUTO OFF time setting:
Press MENU again to set or leave
untouched, and Auto Off Setup mode will
be exited automatically after 5 seconds.
MAKING COFFEE
Follow instructions in BEFORE
BREWING YOUR FIRST POT OF COFFEE
(page 8).
1. Fill the water reservoir
Lift the coffeemaker lid to open. Pour the
desired amount of water into the water res-
ervoir using the water level indicator locat-
ed at the front side of the coffeemaker.
2. Add the ground coffee
Insert a #4 paper filter OR the stainless
steel etched filter. Be sure that the paper
filter is completely open and fully inserted
in the basket. It may help to fold and flat-
ten the seams of a paper filter beforehand.
Add 1–1½ level scoops tablespoons of
ground coffee per cup. Adjust the amount
according to taste.
NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground
coffee is 11 tablespoons for this coffeemaker.
Exceeding this amount may cause overflow if
the coffee is too finely ground.
3. Position carafe and plug in unit
Place carafe on heating plate and be sure
coffeemaker lid is closed. Plug coffeemaker
into an electrical outlet.
4. Set preferences
a. Press MENU once to get to STRENGTH.
Use up/down arrows to choose MILD,
MEDIUM or BOLD. Press MENU again
to set and you will be moved to the
next setting.
b. Press MENU twice to get to TEMP.
Use up/down arrows to select HOT or
X-HOT. Press MENU to set.
5. Start Brewing
Press the BREW/OFF button to
begin brewing.
6. After brewing
When the brewing cycle has been
completed, 5 beeps will sound. Coffee
will continue to stream from the filter for
several seconds.
NOTE: Reservoir cover may be hot during
and directly after brewing. Wait at least 10
minutes before opening.
SCAA Coffee Dose
Recommendations
• 66 grams medium grind/1.2 L
• 55 grams medium grind/1 L
• 27.5 grams medium grind/.5 L
SCAA Approved Settings
• Strength: Medium
• Temp: Hot
NOTE: This is the default setting of your
pour over.
SCAA Approved!
Cuisinart’s high standards have passed
the tests of the Specialty Coffee
Association of America. Our Cuisinart®
Precision Pour Over-Coffee Brewer
proudly carries their seal of approval,
having met the SCAA’s rigorous technical
requirements for exemplary home brewers.
For more information on SCAA go to:
www. http://www.scaa.org
Blooming
After coffee grounds are evenly showered
with water heated to the ideal brewing
temperature, the unit pauses to let the
flavor bloom before proceeding with the
brewing process.

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Brew Pause
™
Feature
This feature interrupts the flow of coffee from
the basket to let you pour that first cup mid-
brew. Because the flavor profile of coffee
brewed at the start of a cycle differs from
that brewed toward the end, be aware that
using this feature will weaken the flavor
strength of the finished pot.
NOTE: Removing carafe for more than 20
seconds during brew cycle may cause filter
basket to overflow.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Always turn coffeemaker off and remove
the plug from the electrical outlet before
cleaning.
Lift up the coffeemaker lid. Remove and
discard the paper filter and ground coffee.
The filter basket can be washed in warm,
soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or
cleaned in the upper rack of the dishwasher.
Dry all parts after use.
Do not put any water in the unit once the
filter basket has been removed. Wipe the
area under the filter basket with a damp
cloth.
Remove the carafe from the heating plate.
Discard any remaining coffee. The carafe and
lid can be washed in warm, soapy water and
rinsed thoroughly, or placed in a dishwasher.
The carafe and carafe lid should be placed
on the upper rack only.
Do not use any scouring agents or harsh
cleansers on any part of the coffeemaker.
Never immerse base unit in water or other
liquids. To clean base, simply wipe with a
clean, damp cloth and dry before storing.
Fingerprints and other blemishes on the
housing can be washed off with soap and
water or a nonabrasive cleaning solution.
Wipe heating plate with a clean, damp cloth.
Never use rough, abrasive materials or
cleansers to clean the heating plate. Do not
dry the inside of the water reservoir with a
cloth, as lint may remain.
Maintenance
Any other servicing should be performed by
an authorized service representative.
DECALCIFICATION
Decalcification refers to the removal of
calcium deposits that form over time on
the metal parts of your coffeemaker. The
mineral content of the tap water in your area
and the frequency of use affects the rate of
the calcium buildup, which can affect the
functioning of your coffeemaker and the
flavor of your coffee.
For best performance from your PurePrecis ion
Pour-
Over Coffee Brewer, we recommend
cleaning it whenever the CLEAN START is
illuminated on your LCD panel.
NOTE: Before decalcifying your unit, remove
the charcoal water filter from the water
reservoir.
To clean:
1. Fill the water reservoir to capacity with a
mixture of 1⁄3white vinegar and 2⁄3water.
2. Press MENU button 5 times to get to
CLEAN START. Press BREW/OFF to begin
cleaning cycle.
3. When the cycle is completed, 5 beeps will
sound and the coffeemaker will shut off.
4. If the CLEAN START illuminates once
more, repeat the cleaning procedure with
a fresh solution of vinegar and water.
NOTE: One cleaning cycle is usually
sufficient.
5. When CLEAN START remains off, run one
cycle with a full reservoir of fresh, cold
water to rinse the unit.
6. Return the charcoal water filter to the
holder inside the water reservoir and your
coffeemaker is ready to brew!