Troubleshooting - Cuisinart DCB-10 Instruction Booklet

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Water is pouring out
onto the counter
The unit will not work
Coffeemaker lid is
shaking during
brew cycle
Coffee filter basket is
filled with more water
than usual after the
release cycle has
been completed
Coffee is weaker
than usual
The brew cycle has
ended but no coffee
is in the carafe.
The unit will not
operate and the
button indicator
lights are flashing
Cause Solution
Coffee release
• Slide coffee release lever to the Lock position
lever is not
• Always keep coffee release lever in the Lock position
in the lock
before and after release cycle
position
• Press Brew button to pause the brew cycle
• Remove coffeemaker lid
• Make sure coffee basket filter twist-off lid is screwed
Coffee filter
on correctly
basket is not in
• Push coffee filter basket down until clicked into the
place
water tank
• Replace coffeemaker lid and press the Brew button to
continue the brew cycle
• Soak coffee filter basket in warm, soapy water for
Coffee oils
30 minutes
build up
over time
• Soak coffee filter basket regularly to prevent oil buildup
Coffee is too • When using a very dark, oily bean, coffee may not drain
dark and oily as efficiently as a regular roast or less oily bean
• Adjust coffee-to-water ratio to taste
Coffee to
water ratio is
• When using the MAX 16 scoops of coffee, reduce the
incorrect
amount of water
• Check your strength setting — selected strength indicator
Strength
LED is illuminated
setting
• T o change your strength setting, press the desired
is incorrect
strength button
• Soak coffee filter basket in warm, soapy water for 30
Oil buildup in
minutes before running next brew cycle
the coffee filter
basket can
• Soak coffee filter basket regularly to prevent oil buildup
prevent coffee
• Avoid using a very dark, oily bean
from filtering
properly
• Slide coffee release lever to right so it is in the
Coffee release
release position.
lever is in the
• The blue release indicator light will illuminate and coffee
lock position.
will begin to stream into the carafe.
• Press the brew button once to cancel the cycle
The coffee
• Remove coffeemaker lid
filter basket
may be • Remove the coffee filter basket
jammed or not
• Replace the coffee filter basket back into the water tank
in the correct
making sure it is securely in position
position
• Replace the coffeemaker lid and restart the brew cycle
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