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
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 serv-
ing 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 coffee brewer 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 coffee
brewer or otherwise restrict airflow.
21. Use only the Cuisinart®Laser-Etched
Stainless Steel Filter, a gold tone filter, or
standard #4 cone paper filter with this
unit. OTHER PERMANENT FILTERS MAY
CAUSE THE COFFEE BREWER 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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SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
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

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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 Coffee Brewer ........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 coffee brewer is down and slide the
coffee brewer from the box.
4. After the coffee brewer 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 coffee brewer.
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
suit your taste.

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
1. Coffee Brewer 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 pass-
es 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, a stainless
steel filter, or gold tone filter.
7. 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.
8. Control Panel
See detailed illustration, page 7.
9. 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.
10. 8-Cup Glass Carafe
The easy-pour carafe has an ergonomic
handle and brewed coffee markings for
2 to 8 cups.
11. 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.
12. Measuring Scoop
13. 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 once for
STRENGTH, twice for TEMP, three times
for AUTO OFF, four times for CLOCK
and five times for CLEAN START.
A. Strength
Lets you choose from MILD,
MEDIUM or BOLD coffee flavor.
B. Temp
Choose from HOT or X-HOT for your
temperature preference.
C. Auto Off
Use to select desired amount of time
until keep warm function shuts off
from 0–2 hours.
D. Clock
Navigate here to set the time on your
coffee brewer.
E. Clean Start
CLEAN flashes when you need to
clean coffee brewer.
3. Auto On
Lets you program coffee brewer to
automatically begin brewing up to 24
hours in advance. AUTO ON
illuminates on panel when set.
4.
Arrows
Used to select STRENGTH and
TEMP
settings. Also used to set the clock.
(for Hour for Minute)
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL
Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 8–10.
STRENGTH MEDIUMMILD
X-HOTTEMP
pm
AUTO OFF
CLOCK
CLEAN START
AUTO ONMENUBREW/OFF
BOLD
HOT
AUTO ON
C
B
E
D
A
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1 2 3 4

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BEFORE BREWING YOUR
FIRST POT OF COFFEE
RINSING YOUR COFFEE BREWER:
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
COFFEE BREWER
SETTING THE CLOCK
When the coffee brewer 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 hours 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, or five seconds after finishing, the unit
will automatically exit Clock Setting mode.
AUTO ON FUNCTION
1. To set AUTO ON brew time:
Press and hold the Auto On button for
2 seconds. The digital display will flash the
default (12:00) or previously selected time
and the AUTO ON button will flash. 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.
AUTO ON will appear on the control panel
and the AUTO ON button will illuminate
indicating AUTO ON is activated.
NOTE: To exit Auto On Setup mode, you
can also just press Auto On button again.
2. To reactivate Auto On feature:
To start at the same time on another day,
simply press the AUTO ON button. The
time will appear, release button and AUTO
ON will appear on control panel and AUTO
ON button will be illuminated.
3. To deactivate Auto On:
Press illuminated Auto On button; AUTO
ON will not be displayed on control panel
and AUTO ON button light will turn off.
Charcoal Water Filter
Your coffee brewer 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.
•
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, or 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 (0:30) or
previously selected time. Follow directions
under SETTING THE CLOCK to program
coffee brewer to shut off from 0 to 2 hours
after brew cycle is finished.
2. To exit/confirm Auto Off time setting:
Auto Off Setup mode will be exited
automatically after 5 seconds.
MAKING COFFEE
First, follow instructions in BEFORE
BREWING YOUR FIRST POT OF COFFEE
(page 8).
1. Fill the water reservoir
Lift the coffee brewer lid to open. Pour the
desired amount of water into the water
reservoir using the water level indicator
located at the front of the coffee brewer.
2. Add the ground coffee
Insert a #4 paper filter, gold tone filter, or
the stainless steel etched filter. If using a
paper filter be sure that the paper filter is
completely open and fully inserted in the
basket. It may help to fold and flatten 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 coffee
brewer. 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 make
sure filter basket is securely in place and
lid is completely closed. Plug coffee
brewerinto 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. You are now on 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, the on button will illuminate.
6. After brewing
When the brew cycle is complete, 5 beeps
will sound.
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
(11 scoops)
• 55 grams medium grind/1 L (9 scoops)
• 27.5 grams medium grind/.5 L
(4.5 scoops)
SCAA APPROVED SETTINGS
• Strength: Medium
• Temperature: Hot
NOTE: This is the default setting of your
pour over coffee brewer, but can be
adjusted according to your preference.
SCAA APPROVED!
Cuisinart’s high standards have passed the
tests of the Specialty Coffee Association of
America. Our Cuisinart®PurePrecision™
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:
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 coffee brewer off and remove
the plug from the electrical outlet before
cleaning.
Lift up the coffee brewer 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 on 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 coffee brewer.
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.
Wait for heating plate to cool, then wipe 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 coffee brewer. 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 coffee brewer and the
flavor of your coffee.
For best performance from your
PurePrecision™ Pour-Over Coffee Brewer,
we recommend cleaning it whenever CLEAN
is flashing on your control 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 coffee brewer will shut off.
4. If CLEAN flashes once more, repeat the
cleaning procedure with a fresh solution of
vinegar and water. NOTE: One cleaning
cycle is usually sufficient.
5. When CLEAN 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
coffee brewer is ready to brew!