Cuisinart CS-7 SERIES User manual
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Electric Steam Sterilizer & Dryer
CS-7 SERIES
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, especially when children are present,
basic safety precautions should always be adhered to, including the
following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE STERILIZER.
2. Always unplug unit from outlet when not in use, before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp
plug and pull from electrical outlet. Never pull cord. Allow to
cool before handling.
3. To protect against risk of electric shock, do not put cord, plug or unit
base in water or other liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or
near children. The appliance becomes very hot and the steam can
cause severe scalding.
5. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or
after the appliance malfunctions, or if appliance has been dropped
or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest
authorized Cuisinart Service Facility for examination, repair, and
electrical or mechanical adjustment.
6. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Cuisinart may
cause fire, electric shock or injury.
7. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
8. Don’t attempt to handle the electrical cord to plug or unplug the unit
when your hands are wet.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing
hot oil or other hot liquids.
12. When in use, the sterilizer contains hot water. Be careful to avoid
spilling any water on yourself when removing items from the
sterilizer.
13. 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 risk a fire,
especially if the appliance touches the walls of the garage or the
door touches the unit as it closes.
14. Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.
15. Where applicable, always attach plug to appliance and check
that the control is OFF before plugging cord into wall outlet. To
disconnect, turn the control to OFF, then remove plug from wall
outlet.
16. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated
oven.
17. WHEN IN USE, THE STERILIZER CONTAINS BOILING WATER AND
STEAM ESCAPES FROM THE VENT IN THE LID.
18. Not for space-heating purposes.
19. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar
applications such as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments.
The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks of beco-
ming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords
are available and maybe used if care is exercised in their use. If an
extension cord (or a long, detachable power-supply cord) is used:
1. The marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply
cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance.
2. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord
should be a grounding type 3-wire cord.
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over
the countertop or tabletop where it can be tripped over, snagged
or pulled on unintentionally (especially by children).
NOTICE
This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the
other). As a safety feature, this plug will t into a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not t fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not at-
tempt to defeat this safety feature.
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards......................................................................... 2–3
Features and Benefits ............................................................................4
Before First Use .....................................................................................5
Operation........................................................................................... 5–6
Tips and Hints ........................................................................................6
Troubleshooting......................................................................................6
Cleaning and Maintenance ....................................................................7
Warranty .................................................................................................8
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
1. Two-Tier Sterilization Chamber – integrates lid and bottom chamber to quickly
sterilize and dry bottles and accessories; easily converts to one compact tier for
accessories only.
2. Bottle Chamber – holds 5 glass or plastic bottles of all brands, shapes and
sizes.
3. Removable Accessory Tray – holds paciers, nipples, teething toys, and other
small items.
4. Sterilizer Base – contains stainless steel water reservoir that holds water to
convert to steam.
5. Button Control – choose complete steam-and-dry cycle not steam only.
6. BPA Free (not shown) – all materials that come in contact with water, bottles
and accessories are free of the industrial chemical known as BPA.
7. Measuring Cup – 120 ml maximum ll; 90 ml minimum ll.
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BEFORE THE FIRST USE
Carefully unpack the unit and remove any packaging and promotional
labels in or on the sterilizer. Rinse all accessories thoroughly with warm,
soapy water.
OPERATION
Before you begin sterilizing, thoroughly wash all bottles and feeding
accessories in warm, soapy water or in the dishwasher.
Set up
1. Place unit on a at surface where it is out of reach of children
and cannot be moved during operation.
2. Remove the lid, the removable accessory tray, and bottle
chamber from the sterilizer base and set aside.
3. Fill the stainless steel water reservoir with distilled water to the
MAX ll line (120 ml). DO NOT EXCEED the MAX ll line.
4. Place clean bottles on bottle racks in bottle chamber (ts
5 bottles total). Place clean accessories on the removable
accessory tray and place on top of the bottle chamber using
the center holder piece for easy handling.
5. Lastly, place lid on top securely.
Note: If you are not sterilizing both bottles and accessories
simultaneously, you can choose to sterilize bottles only or
accessories only. The removable accessory tray & lid can both
t on the sterilizer base.
6. Plug unit in. You are now ready to Sterilize & Dry.
1. 2. 3. 5.4.
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Sterilize & Auto Dry Function
7. Press the ON/OFF button to turn unit on. A blue light will turn
on, indicating the sterilizing process will begin.
Note: It takes about 12 minutes for the sterilizing process
to complete.
8. After approximately 12 minutes pass, the ON/OFF light will
switch from blue to white and immediately start the drying
function. The drying process can take up to 60 minutes total.
Note: The user has the option to Sterilize ONLY. (Follow steps
1–6) Press the ON/OFF button to turn unit on. This begins the
sterilizing process. After 12 minutes and the light changes to
white, press ON/OFF button to turn off unit and unplug from
outlet. Remove sterilized bottles and accessories. Be careful
handling as items and unit will be hot.
TIPS AND HINTS
For best results, use distilled water (page 4)
to minimize a buildup of calcium in the sterilizer base.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Q: Why won’t sterilizing start when I turn the unit on?
A: Check that the plug is securely inserted into the outlet.
A: The sterilizer base may be empty.
Add required water amount to the water reservoir.
Q: How do I empty the unit of excess
water?
A: To empty the unit of excess water, remove tray, lid and bottle
chamber and tilt the sterilizer base onto its side over the sink.
Any extra water will come out.
Note: Never empty the water from the direction of fan port.
Q: Why is there a white residue in the sterilizer base
water reservoir?
A: Mineral-rich water causes calcium deposits to build up in the
sterilizer base. The unit should be cleaned out once a month to
avoid this buildup. Refer to the Decalcication section in Clean-
ing and Maintenance, following. To help prevent/minimize this
buildup, distilled or puried water can be used.
Q: Why are the bottles coming out with marks on them?
A: This can happen when the sterilizer has a buildup of calcium
deposits. Refer to the Decalcication section in Cleaning and
Maintenance, following.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning accessories and base
Clean all accessories in warm, soapy water or on the top rack of
the dishwasher.
Wipe the base clean with a damp sponge or cloth. Dry it immedi-
ately. Never submerge the base or the plug in water or other liquids.
Decalcification
Sometimes mineral deposits form inside the sterilizer base, can
cause damage to the machine. To avoid buildup of these minerals,
the unit should be descaled once a month.
To descale, pour 1 cup of white (distilled) vinegar into the steril-
izer base water reservoir. Let it stand for at least 2 hours and then
empty. Rinse the unit with water after you empty the unit of the
vinegar to ensure it is properly rinsed out. Repeat if necessary.
You can also run the unit with a mixture of ¼ cup of vinegar + ¼
cup of water; total of 120 ml max. Boil until dry.
Storage
The Cuisinart Baby® Electric Steam Sterilizer & Dryer stores neatly
on the countertop in a minimum amount of space. When it is not in
use, make sure to empty any leftover water from the unit and leave
it unplugged.
The Cuisinart Baby® Electric Steam Sterilizer & Dryer is intended
for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. Any service other than cleaning and
normal user maintenance should be performed by an authorized
Cuisinart Service Representative.
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