Questions/Answers; Cleaning And Storage; Safety Instructions - Cuisinart DGB900BCE Instructions Manual

5. QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

What do I do if:
The coffee isn't flowing
through?
The coffee flows through very
slowly?
When I start a cycle, there is a
continuous beep?
My coffee maker does not
work?

6. CLEANING AND STORAGE

• Allow the unit to cool completely and unplug it before cleaning
it. Use a sponge with soapy water to clean the outside of the
coffee machine, then dry carefully.
• Open the reservoir cover and the filter compartment. Remove
the hopper container, the filter basket, its cover and the
support.
• Wash the parts as well as the measuring spoon, the carafe and
its lid in warm, soapy water, rinse well and dry. Then put them
back in the unit.
• All these parts are also dishwasher safe.
• Wipe the parts under the filter basket and under the carafe with
a damp cloth.
• Do not wipe the inside of the water reservoir so as not to leave
any residue from the cloth or paper.
• Do not use abrasive sponges or products that could damage
the coatings.
• We suggest cleaning the hopper and coffee chute every 1-
weeks depending on frequency of use.
• IMPORTANT: Do not put any water in the unit once the hopper
container has been removed as this may cause damage to the
appliance.
• The coffee channel cover can be flipped back for easy cleaning
of the coffee chute. Push the coffee channel cover tab away
from you and lift up.
1
answers
The carafe and the filter bas-
ket are poorly placed.
Descale the coffee maker
You have forgotten to replace
the rotary coffee filter cover.
The hopper container is not
properly engaged.
Check that the unit is pro-
perly set up and that it is well
connected to the electricity
mains.
Use a small brush to remove any ground coffee that remains.
Brush grounds
toward you (when facing the unit head-on) and pull the grind
chute lever
toward you to send grounds through the chute. Be sure the filter
basket is in place to catch the grounds.
• NEVER IMMERSE THE BASE OF THE UNIT IN WATER OR ANY
OTHER LIQUID.
DESCALING
Calcium deposits will form whenever the unit is used. Scale will
interfere with the fine mechanics and give the coffee a harsh and
bitter taste. This is why your unit should be descaled regularly to
guarantee a good cup of coffee. How often you descale depends
on how hard the water is and how often you use the coffee
maker.
• To descale, dilute 30cl white vinegar in 30cl water, pour this
vinegar mixture into the reservoir and run a cycle.
• Then run two full cycles using water (but without coffee) to
rinse the circuit.

7. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• CAUTION: the poly bags used for the product or its packaging
may be dangerous. To prevent any risk of suffocation, keep
these bags out of the reach of babies and children. A bag is not
a toy.
• Always use cold water to make coffee. Water that is too warm
will irreparably damage your unit.
• Never wind the cord around the unit.
• Do not allow the cord to hang over the work-top, and do not let
it touch hot surfaces.
• Do not touch any of the hot surfaces of the unit.
• Do not place the unit on or near a source of heat.
• Always unplug the unit after use or before cleaning. Never
leave the unit unattended when it is plugged in. Pull on the
plug to unplug, never on the cord.
• This unit is not intended for use by people (adults or children)
who lack experience or knowledge of the product or whose
disability may cause a danger, unless they have been given
instructions beforehand and are adequately supervised.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not use
the unit as a toy.
• Never use the unit if it has fallen or appears to be damaged.