Table Of Contents; The Quest For The Perfect Cup Of Coffee - Cuisinart SS-300 Instruction Booklet

Contents
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . . . 5
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Buttons and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Up Your Brewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Charcoal Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hot Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Brewing with the My K-Cup
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Reusable Filter . . 12
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Cleaning External Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning the My K-Cup Reusable Filter . . . 13
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Cleaning the K-Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Cleaning the Water Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Emptying the Internal Water Tank . . . . . . . . 14
De-Scaling Your Brewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Element 1
Water
the Quest
Any hot beverage is made up primarily of water.
for the Perfect
Often overlooked, the quality of the water is as
Cup of Coffee
important as the quality of the coffee, tea or cocoa.
A good rule of thumb is that if your water doesn't
taste good from the tap, it won't taste any better
in your beverage. That's why the Cuisinart
Single Serve has added a charcoal water filter that
removes chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for the
purest cup of coffee every time.
Element 2
Coffee
While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the flavor
should be from the coffee, tea or cocoa. To achieve
the same great quality you receive at coffee bars,
you need to use the same quality ingredients. By
using the K-Cup
most premium brands on the market, you can be
assured that you're getting the finest, freshest
gourmet product with every cup you brew. If you
choose to use your own coffee in the included
My K-Cup
at their freshest.
Element 3
Grind
The grind of coffee and cocoa, or the refinement of
your tea leaves, is critical for proper flavor extraction.
With the pre-measured, pre-ground ingredients
found in every K-Cup
that it'll brew perfectly each and every time, locking
in maximum flavor and freshness.
Element 4
ProPortion
No matter which cup size you choose, the Cuisinart
Compact Single Serve, working in conjunction with
K-Cup
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time. When grinding your own coffee and using it in
the included My K-Cup
amount of ground coffee that corresponds to the
number of ounces being brewed.
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