Making Coffee With Pre-Ground Beans; Brew Pause; Tips And Hints; Cleaning And Maintenance - Cuisinart DGB-450C Series Instruction Booklet

MAKING COFFEE WITH
PRE-GROUND BEANS
Follow instructions in "Before Brewing Your
First Pot of Coffee," page 7.
1. Fill the Reservoir and Insert Filter
See steps #1 and #2 in "Making Coffee
with Whole Beans," page 7.
2. Add Pre-Ground Coffee
Press the filter basket door release button
to open door and place either a paper
filter OR the permanent filter in the basket.
Add ground coffee the close filter door.
Our recipe suggestion: Use 1 level scoop
(1 tablespoon [15 ml]) of ground coffee per
cup. Adjust the recipe according to taste.
NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coffee
is 16 level scoops (16 tablespoons [236 ml]),
using either a paper or permanent filter.
Exceeding that amount may cause
overflow if the coffee is too finely ground.
3. Press Grind Off Button
When this function is activated, the blue
LED will come on.
4. Follow Steps #5 though #8 in "Making
Coffee with Whole Beans," pages 7–8.

BREW PAUSE

Our Brew Pause
™
of coffee from the basket to let you pour
that first cup mid-brew. Be aware that
using this feature will weaken the flavour
strength of the finished pot, because
the flavour profile of coffee brewed at
the beginning of the cycle differs from
coffee made at the end.
NOTE: Removing carafe for more
than 20 seconds may cause filter
basket to overflow.

TIPS AND HINTS

• If you buy large portions of beans, separate
them into one- or two-week portions and
store them in airtight containers in the
freezer. Preserve freshness by minimizing
exposure to air, light, and moisture. Once
FEATURE
™
feature interrupts the flow
beans are removed from the freezer, keep
them in a sealed container at room
temperature, since damaging condensation
can occur when beans move from cold to
warmer temperatures.
• Some experts feel freezing dark-roast beans
can cause oils to coagulate; others disagree.
You'll have to decide that one for yourself!
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
COMPLETELY CLEAN AND DRY
ALL PARTS AFTER EVERY USE
Always turn coffeemaker OFF and remove the
plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
Open the reservoir lid*. Remove the grinder
basket lid by using the recessed area on each
side of the lid. Then remove grinder basket.
Open filter basket door. Remove filter basket
cover, filter basket and filter basket holder. The
grinder basket, grinder basket lid, filter basket
and filter basket cover can be washed in warm,
soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or cleaned
in the upper rack of the dishwasher. Dry all parts
after every use. Do not put any water in the
unit once the grinder basket has been
removed. Wipe the area under the grinder
basket with a damp cloth. If water gets into
the grinder motor, the motor may become
damaged and may malfunction. Once clean,
reverse the above steps. Remove the carafe from
the resting plate. Discard any remaining coffee.
The carafe and lid can be washed in warm,
soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or placed
in a dishwasher.
The carafe and carafe lid should be placed on
the upper rack only. Do not use scouring agents
or harsh cleansers on any part of the
coffeemaker. Never immerse base unit in water
or other liquids. To clean base, simply wipe with
a clean, damp cloth and dry before storing.
Wipe resting plate with a clean, damp cloth.
Never use rough, abrasive materials or cleansers
to clean the resting plate. Do not dry the inside
of the water reservoir with a cloth, as lint may
remain.
* NOTE: Reservoir lid can also be removed
for easy cleaning. Open the lid 60˚ and gently
pull toward you. To replace, reverse steps.
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