Cleaning And Maintenance - Cuisinart DGB-1 Instruction Booklet

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
COMPLETELY CLEAN AND DRY ALL PARTS
WHEN DONE BREWING
We recommend cleaning your coffeemaker
when you are finished using it. Be sure unit
is OFF and unplugged before cleaning.
Open the lid and remove the grinder
assembly. Pull out the coffee filter
compartment and remove the filter, cover
and filter basket. We recommend washing
the filter basket holder by hand to protect
the brushed stainless steel finish. All other
parts can be hand-washed in warm, soapy
water and rinsed thoroughly, or cleaned in
the upper rack of the dishwasher.
Dry all parts. Do not put any water in the
unit once the grinder assembly has been
removed.
Wipe the area under the grinder assembly
with a damp cloth. If water gets into the
grinder motor, the motor may become
damaged and may malfunction.
Never use rough, abrasive materials or
cleansers to clean any part of your
coffeemaker. 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 removing the
calcium deposits which form over time on
the metal parts of the coffeemaker.
When both blue and red indicators flash, it
is time to clean your coffeemaker. We
recommend decalcifying every month for
best performance. The frequency depends
upon the hardness of your tap water and
how often you use the coffeemaker.
Directions:
1. Remove the water filter from the water
reservoir.
2. Fill the water reservoir to capacity with
a mixture of 6 ounces of white vinegar
and 10 ounces of water.
3. Place a 16-ounce container under
dispenser.
4. Press and hold both Grind & Brew and
Grind Off buttons for 2 seconds to
activate the cleaning/decalcification
process.
NOTE: Blue and red indicators will
alternately flash during the cleaning
cycle.
5. Discard solution when flow stops, and
return container to coffeemaker.
6. Rinse by repeating operation, this time
using 16 ounces of fresh, cold water.
NOTE: One cycle should be sufficient
to adequately clean the coffeemaker.
If there is any leftover smell or taste of
vinegar, run another cycle with fresh,
cold water.
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