CAFE C7CGAAS4TW3 - Specialty Drip Coffee Maker Manual

Components

1. Water Reservoir Lid
2. Water Reservoir
3. Charcoal Water Filter
4. Charcoal Water Filter Cage
5. Charcoal Water Filter Cartridge
6. Water Reservoir Base
7. Display and Buttons
8. Power Cord (underneath)
9. Bean Hopper Lid
10. Grinder Burr
11. Grind Size Knob
12. Brew Chamber (not removable)
13. Brew Basket
14. Metal Filter
15. Brew Spout
16. Single Serve switch
17. Showerhead
18. Removable tray
19. Carafe Lid
20. Carafe
21. Brew Basket Tab

Controls

1. Hour Button
   Press the Hour button to edit the hour indicator on the clock. Holding the button will change increments more quickly.
   Press and hold Hour and Minute buttons at the same time to turn ON or turn OFF WIFI.
2. Minute Button
   Press the Minute button to edit the minute indicators on the clock. Holding the button will change increments more quickly.
3. Power Button
   Press the Power button to turn ON or OFF the display.
4. Temperature Button
   The Temperature Button changes the temperature by 1 degree increments between 185 – 205 Fahrenheit. Holding this button will switch the degree between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
5. Mug Button
   Press the Mug Button to change the brew volume by 2 oz increments. When the Water Filter reminder is illuminated on the display, press and hold the Mug button to reset the reminder after replacing the water filter.
6. Carafe Button
   Press the Carafe Button to change the brew volume in 1 cup increments from 4 cups to 10 cups. When the Descale reminder is illuminated on the display, press and hold the Carafe button to start the descale process.
7. Strength Button
   Press the Strength button to select brew strength. Choose from Light, Medium, Bold, and Gold (SCA certified strength setting).
8. Brew Button
   Press the Brew button to initiate a brew cycle. Hold the button for 3 seconds to cancel the brew.
9. Delay Brew Button
   Press the Delay Brew button to program or edit a brew cycle for a future time. Once the Delay Brew is set, hold this button for 3 seconds to cancel the brewing if necessary.
10. Grind Off Button
    Press this button to turns grinder Off for pre-ground brewing. LED light turns on when Grinder is Off. To switch the grinder to On, the user needs to press it again. Hold 3 seconds to begin grinder cleaning instructions.

Introduction

Delight yourself and your guests with the finest, freshest cup of coffee thanks to your Café Specialty Grind and Brew Coffee Maker. This coffee maker is the first drip coffee maker to include a stainless-steel adjustable conical burr grinder and be certified by the Specialty Coffee Association as a "Gold Cup Brewer." The SCA organization is made up of coffee science experts, and professional coffee tasters who are passionate about good coffee. Meeting their rigorous list of requirements, including brewing temperature, brewing time, total dissolved solids, and more, the Café Specialty Grind and Brew Coffee Maker ensures that every cup you brew is precisely delicious. The built-in stainless-steel conical burr grinder allows you to adjust the grind size for every brew so you can achieve a grind that is perfect for your beans of choice, and your flavor preferences. Choose from 6 different grind levels from fine to coarse.
Whether you are brewing 10 cups for your morning routine, or enjoying 10 ounces as an afternoon splurge. You will savor the flavor of freshly ground beans.

Before First Use

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

• The product is designed to be installed indoors and is for Household use only. Do not use your coffee maker outdoors.
• The product must be installed upright on a flat, level surface that is able to support the total weight when full of water.
• Install the product in a well-ventilated area with an ambient temperature between 55°F and 90°F.
• Do not place the product near heat sources such as ovens or cooktops.
• Do not place the product in direct sunlight to prevent color fading.
• Make sure the product can not be accessed by children or animals.

PREPARE COFFEE MAKER FOR USE

1. Carefully remove packing material. Do not use sharp tools that can damage the box contents.
2. Ensure all components are present. If any item is missing, please contact us at cafeappliances.com.
3. Place the coffee maker upright on a flat, level surface. Make sure the coffee maker is UNPLUGGED at this time.
4. Wipe the exterior with a warm cloth. Wash the mesh filter, brew basket, and carafe in warm, soapy water with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers, pads, or cloths, which can scratch the surface. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Coffee maker parts are NOT dishwasher safe.
5. Plug the coffee maker into an electrical outlet. The clock will flash 12:00 AM when first plugged in.

INSERTING THE CHARCOAL WATER FILTER

It is recommended to use a charcoal filter with the Cafe Specialty Grind and Brew Coffee maker to remove deposits from your water. This helps your coffee maker perform at its best.

1. Carefully remove the charcoal water filter from the packaging and rinse with cold water.
   NOTE: Rinsing the charcoal water filter with cold water before the first use helps remove loose charcoal particles.
2. Remove the water reservoir from the base.
   
3. Unscrew the charcoal water filter Cartridge, located on the bottom of the water reservoir, by rotating the winged cap counter-clockwise 90° with your hand.
   
4. Place the charcoal water filter with the rounded bottom facing down into the charcoal water filter cartridge.
   
5. Once the filter is in place, return the charcoal water filter cartridge to the bottom of the water reservoir. Secure the cartridge using the winged cap by rotating the cap clockwise 90°. DO NOT over tighten the cartridge.
   
6. Place the water reservoir back into the base.

NOTE: It is recommended to change the charcoal water filter every two months or when Water Filter appears on the display screen. This appears every 25 gallons brewed.
Reorder charcoal water filters from geappliances.com/ge/parts/.
Have your model number ready.

Adding Beans to the Bean Hopper

1. Remove the bean hopper lid by lifting it using the tab on the front. There is a vacuum seal, so it may take some force to remove it the first time.
2. Pour your desired beans into the bean hopper. Spread beans out so they evenly cover the bottom surface.
3. When beans have been added, replace the lid on the bean hopper and press down firmly to secure it.
4. Turn the grinder knob to your desired grind size. It is recommend to use a grind 3 size for the best extraction.

Filling the Water Reservoir

1. Remove the water reservoir from the coffee maker by gently lifting it out of the water reservoir base.
2. Remove the lid by using your fingers or thumb to press up until the lid releases from the water reservoir body.
3. Fill the water reservoir with cool or room temperature water to your desired volume.
4. Replace the lid on the water reservoir and press down until it is secure.
5. Place the water reservoir back into the base.

How to Brew a Good Cup of Coffee

The Café Specialty Grind and Brew Coffee Maker is designed to brew exceptional coffee, but great coffee starts with the freshest beans. We recommend using freshly roasted, quality whole bean coffee. Look for coffee that has a "Roasted On" date labeled or printed on the bag. Coffee can lose its scent and flavor over time, so to ensure you get the freshest cup, start by curating the freshest beans.

1. Choose your favorite beans.
   Choose your roast based on personal preference.
   Light Roast: Lighter-bodied, higher acidity, no obvious roast flavor.
   Medium Roast: Sweeter than light roast; more body exhibiting more balance in acid, aroma, and complexity. Smoother than the traditional American "medium" roast but may display fewer of the distinctive taste characteristics of the original coffee.
   Full Roast: Somewhat spicy; complexity is traded for heavier body or mouth feel. Aromas and flavors of roast become more evident. See Dark Roast Image.
   Double Roast: Smokey-sweet; light bodied, but quite intense. None of the inherent flavors of the bean are recognizable. See Dark Roast Image.
   
2. Select brew temperature.
   Brew lighter roasts at a slightly higher temperature to help speed up the extraction process. Brew darker roast at a lower temperature to avoid over-extraction and minimize bitter flavors.
   Our Cafe Specialty Grind and Brew Coffee Maker allows you to precisely and accurately adjust brew temperature between 185°F and 205°F.
   When the Gold Cup strength setting is selected, the brew temperature will default to 200°F per Specialty Coffee Association standards.
   
3. Select your grind size.
   When selecting grind size, finer grounds have a high surface area, which makes over-extraction quick and easy.
   Too fine of a grind may cause over extraction, leaving flavors bitter or ashy, and causing a muddy mouth-feel.
   On the other hand, using too coarse of a grind may cause extractions to come out watery or sour, lacking sweetness and complexity.
   We recommend a medium grind size (grind level 3 or 4) for SCA Gold Cup brewing.
   
4. Choose your strength
   GOLD: An optimized brew, certified by the Specialty Coffee Association to be perfectly balanced. This selection will brew your coffee to the rigorous standards of the SCA, meeting requirements for total dissolved solids and extraction percentage. For GOLD brews, the temperature is not adjustable.
   LIGHT: A brew designed to create lighter flavors with slightly more acidity.
   MEDIUM: A balanced brew that is slightly sweeter, with a smoother body and some distinctive characteristics of the original coffee.
   BOLD: A full-bodied, flavorful brew with more intense aromas, and clearer elements of the original roast.
   We recommend GOLD or MEDIUM for a smooth and rich flavor.
   
5. Start your brew cycle.
   One you have chosen your brew preferences, start your brew with the Brew Button. The screen will display each stage of the brewing process: Starting, Grinding, Heating, Infusing, Brewing, and then Ready. The brew process takes about 4-6 minutes from start to finish, but time varies based on grind size, brew volume, and brew temperature.
   
6. Save a favorite brew, and enjoy!
   Once you find your perfect brew, you can save up to three of your favorite brew cycles using the SmartHQ^TM app. Access these preferred brew cycles easily using the Favorites button on the machine control.
   Download the SmartHQ^TM App from the App store and connect your unit to to access remote control and monitoring, receive machine alerts, download new features or content, or order replacement filters and accessories.
   

NOTE: If you are brewing at a high elevation over 5000 feet, do not use the Gold Strength setting.

Brewing

Strength

To customize the brew strength, press the Strength button. Continue to press the Strength button to toggle through Strength selections. Choose from Light, Medium, Bold, and Gold (SCA Certified Strength Setting).

NOTE: Press and hold the Strength button can turn on or turn off the beep sound when needed.

Grind Size

To adjust grind size, turn the knob next to the bean hopper to select from 6 grind settings, fine to coarse.

NOTE: It is recommended to use grind 3 to 4 to balance the flavor and extraction.

Temperature

To adjust the Brew Temperature, press the Temperature button to change the brew temperature to your desire temperature. Holding the Temp button will switch the degree unit between Fahrenheit and Celsius.

Brew Volume

This brewer can brew from 4-10 cups in Carafe mode, or 6-24 oz of coffee in Single Serve Mode.
To select your brew volume with cups, press the Carafe button to select a size from 4-10 cups
For single serve mode, press the Mug button to select brew size from 6-24 oz.
Place your mug under the coffee spout, and rotate the Brew basket slider near the coffee spout to the Single Serve position.

Delay Brew

To program a brew for a future time, press the Delay Brew button. Once the delay brew activated, press the Hour and Minute button to set the future brew time. Hold for 3 seconds to cancel an activated Delay brew.
The Delay Brew feature will brew the current Volume, Strength, and Temperature settings shown on the control display. These settings can be changed at any point up to the future scheduled Delay Brew time.

SetUp

Brew With Pre-ground Coffee

This coffee maker has a built-in stainless steel conical burr grinder to deliver the freshest brews. The grinder can be turned off and bypassed, however, for use with any of your favorite pre-ground coffee.
To turn off (bypass) the Grinder, Press the Grinder Off button. Once the grinder is turned off, the "Grind Off" notification will illuminate on display and the dot light of the Grind Off button will be on. The grinder is set to off, it will stay at Off unless the user presses it again to turn it on.

WiFi

Enjoy a whole new level of convenience with WiFi connected features, alerts, and programmability through the SmartHQ^TM mobile app. To get started, download the SmartHQ^TM app from the Apple app store, or Google Play.
Follow the instructions on the app to pair with the machine. Once the app is installed, the app will sense the machine nearby via bluetooth.
To turn on WiFi, press and hold the Hour and Minute buttons together for 3 seconds.
To turn off the WiFi, press and hold the Hour and Minute buttons together for 3 seconds again. Once this is confirmed, the display will blink "WIFI OFF" for 3 seconds and WiFi icon will turn off.

Set Clock

To set clock, press Hour or Minute buttons, the number begins blinking to indicate starting changes. Continue to press the button to start changing the number. The number increments will increase faster if the button is held down.

SmartHQ^TM App Features

Bloom Time

When roasted coffee beans are freshly ground, they can release trapped gases, notably carbon dioxide, which can make your coffee taste sour. To alleviate this, your coffee maker has a bloom function that automatically pours a small amount of hot water on the coffee grounds before brewing, which helps the carbon dioxide to escape. This allows the remainder of the brewing process to continue extracting only the desired aromatics and oils in your coffee, to give you the freshest cup possible.
The SmartHQ^TM mobile app allows you to customize the time allotted for the bloom process so you can fine-tune your brewing process. Following instructions for adjusting bloom in the mobile app.

Scheduled Brew

Using the SmartHQ^TM Mobile app, you can set up a schedule of brews that span a few days or a whole week so your coffee is ready when you are.
To start, always make sure you have enough beans and water in the bean hopper and water reservoir for your scheduled brew, and place the gold tone, or paper coffee filter in the brew basket the night before, or before the scheduled brew times. Follow the instructions in the mobile app to program scheduled brews ahead of time for up to 7 days.

Care and Cleaning

Always unplug your coffee maker before cleaning.

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE COFFEE MAKER

Clean the outside of the coffee maker with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use paper towels or abrasive cloths and cleaners as they may scratch the finish.

CLEANING THE BREW BASKET AND MESH BASKET FILTER

Remove the mesh basket filter and brew basket. Discard any ground coffee. After each brew, rinse the mesh basket filter and brew basket under running water. For a deeper clean, wash in warm soapy water with a soft bristled brush. These parts are NOT dishwasher safe.

CLEANING THE CARAFE

After each use, empty the carafe. Rinse the carafe and lid under warm running water. Letting coffee stand overnight in the carafe can lead to staining. For a deeper clean, wash regularly in warm, soapy water and a soft bristled brush. Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may scratch the finish. Rinse and dry thoroughly. The carafe and lid are NOT dishwasher safe.

CLEANING THE GRINDER

To clean the grinder chute, press and hold Grind Off button to start the cleaning process. Open the brew basket and put a kitchen towel on the carafe sitting area, then use a brush to clean the coffee ground build up inside of the chute.
To clean the upper burr, make sure all the coffee beans have been consumed by the grinder first, then remove the removable burr from the grinder. Use a brush to clean the grinder, then place the removable burr back into position, and secure it by rotating clockwise until the arrow points to the lock icon.
NOTE: The machine will not brew if the burr is not secured in the locked position.

REPLACE THE CHARCOAL WATER FILTER

It is recommended to change the charcoal water filter every two months or when Water Filter appears on the display screen. This appears every 25 gallons brewed.

SHOWERHEAD

The showerhead can be removed by rotating and pulling down. Open the brew chamber and locate the showerhead underneath the grind chamber. For a deeper clean, wash regularly in warm, soapy water with a soft bristled brush. Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may scratch the finish. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

RESET WATER FILTER

The water filter notification will be illuminated after every 25 gallons water brewed.
Once the Water Filter notification illuminated, please replace the water filter then press and hold Mug button to reset the reminder. The water filter pack can be purchased from GE Appliances parts store https://www.geappliances.com/ge/parts

DESCALING

Descale your Grind and Brew by pressing and holding the Carafe button for 3 seconds. When the Descale alert appears on screen, or when the water reservoir is filled with water and the Add Water alert is still illuminated during brewing, indicates that the heating efficiency of the heater is low due to a build-up of hard water. The Descale process cleans the internal components of your coffee maker, protects against hard water build-up, and ensures optimal machine performance.
Once Descale alert is on, press and hold Carafe button will take the user to start the descaling process. The screen will be Scrolling display "add 10 cups solution then press brew".
Once the brew starts, a 1:00 hr countdown timer will begin for the descaling process. "Descaling" will scroll across the screen while the timer counts down. When this one-hour slow brewing process complete, the screen will Scrolling display "Empty carafe then brew 10 cups water". Please empty the coffee carafe, also rinse water reservoir, and fill with 10 cups of fresh water.
Please press the brew button to go through a normal brewing process to flush the system. This is the final steps of descaling. The system will turn off Descale notification and reset descale reminder and be back to standby ready for use.
The descaling process can be canceled by press and Hold Brew button, but the Descale will not reset

Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.

Troubleshooting Tips

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS: When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:

• Read all instructions before using the appliance.
• Use only a 120 V, 60 Hz standard electrical supply that is properly grounded in accordance with the National Electric Code and local codes and ordinances.
• Do not touch hot surfaces directly. Use handles and knobs.
• To protect against electric shock, do not place cord, plug, or base unit in water or other liquids.
• Product is for household use only. Do not use outdoors.
• To avoid a possible burn hazard, make sure the carafe is clean, empty and the lid is locked prior to brewing.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch a hot surface.
• Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycle.
• Appliances should not be used by or near children.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not attempt to disassemble, repair, modify, or replace any part of your product.
• Use this product only for its intended purpose as described in this user manual.
• Use of any accessories not recommended by the manufacturer can cause injuries.
• Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosures or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• To disconnect, make sure no coffee brewing, then remove the plug from wall outlet.
• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord, if the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner, return appliances to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• There is a potential injury from misuse. Please handle it with care.
• Turn the appliance OFF, then unplug from the outlet when not in use, before assembling or disassembling parts and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
• Avoid contacting moving parts. Do not attempt to defeat any safety interlock mechanisms.
• Check hopper for presence of foreign objects before using.
• To disconnect, turn any control to "off," then remove plug from wall outlet.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
• Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug.
  
  To avoid the risk of injury, do not open the brew chamber during the brew process.