Operation Instructions; Advice From Chefs - Cuisinart DGB900BCE Instructions Manual

C. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION! When in use, the unit becomes very hot. This is due to
the normal operation of your Cuisinart® coffee maker.
1. Selecting the number of cups
• The 'Cup Quantity' selector lets you select the desired num-
ber of cups (from  to 1).
2. Adding the coffee
Using with coffee beans
• Lift the lid to the coffee grinder.
• Fill the grinder with coffee beans but do not overfill.
• The amount of coffee beans depends on the number of cups
selected.
Using with pre-ground coffee
• Open the coffee filter basket, raise the lid and fill with the
desired amount of pre-ground coffee. We recommend 1
measure per cup in general. The maximum capacity is 16
scoops of coffee. Do not exceed this maximum capacity to
avoid any risk of poor operation or of overflowing.
• Press the 'grind off' button to deactivate the grind function.
The indicator light next to the button will light up.
3. Filling the reservoir with water
• Pour the desired amount of cold water into the water
reservoir (use the water level indicator on the side of the
reservoir).
4. Selecting the intensity of the coffee
This function lets you select the strength of the coffee (mild,
medium or strong).
• Press the 'Strength Control' button for the desired strength.
The selected intensity will appear on the screen of the digi-
tal clock (MILD, MED or STRONG).
5. Turning the machine on
• To start it immediately, press the ON button
• To start at a programmed time, press the 'PROG' button.
The indicator light will turn on and the screen will indicate
the scheduled time as long as the button is held (see also
'programming').
CAUTION! Do not remove the carafe for more than 15 seconds at
a time to avoid any possibility of the water overflowing the filter.
When the cycle is completed, five beeps will sound indicating
that the coffee is ready. The unit will then shut itself off automatically.
The thermal carafe will keep the coffee hot for four hours. All
the flavour of the coffee is preserved thanks to the hermetically
sealed lid. You do not have to remove the lid to pour the coffee.
4. ADVICE FROM THE CHEFS
• You can select a greater amount of coffee beans to grind
than the quantity of water selected. Your coffee will be
stronger.
• Never reheat coffee that has lost some of its flavour.
• It is recommended, for the coffee maker to operate properly,
that it be descaled every six months or so.
• It is best to use a coffee that has been freshly ground when
not using the built-in grinder.
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