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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET Cuisinart Coffee Center BaristaBar SS-4N1C Series ® ® For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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Page 2: Important Safeguards
Return 24. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Repair appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. Center for examination, repair, and electrical When storing in an appliance garage or mechanical adjustment. - Page 3 WARNING: RISK OF FIRE NOTICE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of The lightning flash with arrowhead electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized symbol within an equilateral triangle outlet only one way.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Maintenance ..... . 11 Cuisinart includes charcoal water filters in its water reservoirs to remove chlorine,... -
Page 5: Features And Benefits
12-CUP COFFEEMAKER FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. Coffeemaker 8. Charcoal Water Filter Reservoir Cover Eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odours Flips back for easy filling. from tap water. 2. Coffeemaker Water Reservoir 9. Heater Plate (not shown) Keeps brewed coffee at perfect With water level indicator window. -
Page 6: 17. Control Panel
SINGLE-SERVE COFFEEMAKER FEATURES AND BENEFITS 14. Brewer Handle 20. Reservoir Lid 15. Brew Head 21. 72-Ounce [2.04 L] Removable Water Reservoir 16. Brewing Chamber 22. Charcoal Water Filter Holder Single Serve Coffee Holds Removable Pod Capsule Holder. 23. Charcoal Water Filter Espresso 24. - Page 7 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL 12-CUP COFFEEMAKER CONTROLS Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 9–11. 1. Clock Display 6. WARM Indicator Displays time of day, Auto On, WARM appears in Clock Display when brew and Auto Off times. cycle is complete.
- Page 8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL (CONTINUED) SINGLE-SERVE COFFEEMAKER CONTROLS Detailed use instructions are on pages 12–17. STAR CLEAN Indicator T/STOP Knob Indicator appears in Display when it is Turn to toggle through and select start, or time to decalcify single-serve side. stop for single serve, espresso, hot water and steam functions.
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Page 9: Charcoal Water Filter
Replacement filters can be purchased in stores, by calling Cuisinart Consumer Service, or at Be sure the PM indicator is on if a PM time www.cuisinart.ca is desired. -
Page 10: Brewing Coffee
SETTING THE AUTO-ON TIME 4. Set preferences Push the BOLD button if you would like When you turn the Function knob to AUTO a stronger brew. BOLD indicator will ON, the previously selected Auto-On time, illuminate. or the default time (12:00) will flash. 5. -
Page 11: 12-Cup Coffeemaker Cleaning
12-CUP COFFEEMAKER For optimal performance, descale Coffeemaker every 3 to 6 months. If calcium deposits build CLEANING AND up faster, the CLEAN light will illuminate, MAINTENANCE indicating 12-cup Coffeemaker should be descaled. Always make sure the unit is off by To clean: removing the plug from the electrical 1. -
Page 12: Setting Up Your Single-Serve Coffeemaker
SETTING UP YOUR INITIAL CLEANING FOR ESPRESSO CAPSULES SINGLE-SERVE 1. Repeat steps 1 to 4 in INITIAL COFFEEMAKER CLEANING WITH PODS. 2. Open and close the brew head. INITIAL CLEANING Do not add an espresso capsule. FOR USE WITH PODS 3. -
Page 13: Using The Single-Serve Coffeemaker
USING THE SINGLE-SERVE turn back on. Caution: There are two sharp needles COFFEEMAKER in the brewing chamber that puncture the pod, one above and one below. MAKING COFFEE WITH PODS To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the single-serve brewing IMPORTANT: Complete the initial cleaning chamber. -
Page 14: Brewing With A Reusable Filter Cup
The HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup is not dispensing of espresso. included, but is for sale at most retailers with Cuisinart products. ® 1. Fill the filter basket within the reusable pod with ground coffee, making sure not to fill past the max indicator. - Page 15 Caution: There are sharp needles on the Caution: Espresso capsule will be hot. brewing chamber lid that puncture the Please wait a few minutes to remove if capsule. To avoid risk of injury, do not possible. put your fingers on the needles in upper chamber lid.
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Page 16: Using Steam Wand For Frothing Milk
USING STEAM WAND START/STOP knob. The ON indictor will turn off. FOR FROTHING MILK Milk frothing is the steaming of milk. The steam does two things: It heats milk and it mixes in air to form a foamy texture. As with anything, perfecting the art of milk texturing takes practice, but the results are well worth it! For best results use cold, refrigerated milk. -
Page 17: Using Steam Wand For Hot Water
USING THE STEAM WAND This will start to create a whirlpool action in the milk. FOR HOT WATER 1. If ADD WATER indicator is on, remove reservoir and fill. 2. Place a cup or container under the HOT WATER/STEAM wand. 3. -
Page 18: Single-Serve Cleaning And Maintenance
SINGLE-SERVE Should a clog arise because of coffee grounds, it can be cleaned using a paper COFFEEMAKER CLEANING clip or similar tool. Remove pod capsule AND MAINTENANCE holder from unit, then remove funnel from pod capsule holder and insert the paper clip into exit needle to loosen the clog and CLEANING EXTERNAL PARTS push it out. -
Page 19: Cleaning The Steam Wand
CLEANING THE WATER 4. When the single serve descale is complete, the STEAM and HOT WATER indicators RESERVOIR will go on. Press START/STOP knob again, It is normal over time for discolouration, the STEAM and HOT WATER wand descale spotting or staining to appear in the water cycle will begin. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION Machine will not brew. Turn off and unplug the machine for 1 minute or more. Make sure there is water in the reservoir. Make sure the removable reservoir is properly installed. Make sure brew head is completely closed. Machine turned off by itself. -
Page 21: Recipes
RECIPES Café Mocha It is hard to resist a chocolaty coffee drink, STANDARDS even more so when it’s topped with whipped Café Mocha ......21 cream and shaved chocolate. -
Page 22: Café Latte
Café Latte 2. Put the milk into a heatproof mug. Hold the mug in one hand and place under the steam wand so the bottom of the wand is The classic coffee shop beverage made just below the surface of the milk at an simple at home –... -
Page 23: Macchiato
Press START/STOP knob to stop water but here at Cuisinart we are staying traditional, when desired amount is reached. starting with the perfect espresso. 3. Place the cup/mug with the hot water... -
Page 24: Hot Chocolate
lift the mug up higher so the steam wand While holding the mug at an angle, allow immerses deeper into the milk (this will the steam to move the milk around. prevent large bubbles from forming and Once the milk begins to increase in volume, will make a nice fine milk foam). -
Page 25: Espresso Tonic
3. Slowly pour the steamed milk, holding back 1. Put 1 espresso capsule into the unit. the foam, into the mug with chai concentrate. Place a small mug underneath the brew head. Reserve. 4. Serve immediately. 2. Put the milk into a separate heatproof mug. Dirty Chai: Hold the mug in one hand and place under Brew 1 espresso capsule into the mug with... -
Page 26: Hibiscus Latte
Inspired by Christina Tosi’s famous Cereal Milk and Cereal Milk Ice Cream, here at ¼ cup [60 ml] Hibiscus Syrup Cuisinart we take that idea and turn it into a (recipe follows), chilled sweet and fruity latte. Adding a shot of ½... -
Page 27: Fruity Cereal Milk
will make a nice fine milk foam). When the just below the surface of the milk at an foam has almost reached the top of the angle. Select the Steam function and press mug and you can feel that the milk in the the START/STOP knob to start steaming. -
Page 28: Butterfly Pea Powder Latte
Butterfly Pea DESSERTS/SHAKE Powder Latte Affogato There are many people touting the benefits — from mood enhancement to stress relief — Many would turn their nose up at anything of butterfly pea flower tea drinks, which hail other than vanilla gelato for use in this Italian from Thailand. -
Page 29: Simple Tiramisu
Savoiardi (crisp Italian ladyfingers) ¼ cup [60 ml] unsweetened cocoa powder, for garnish 1. Beat the mascarpone in a medium bowl using a Cuisinart hand mixer until ® lightened and slightly whipped. In another bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks, adding the confectioners’... -
Page 30: Warranty
To facilitate the speed and accuracy please register your product online at www. of your return, please enclose: cuisinart.ca to facilitate verification of the date of • $10.00 for shipping and handling of the product original purchase and keep your original receipt (cheque or money order to: Cuisinart Canada) for the duration of the limited warranty.