Cuisinart DGB-850 User Manual - Page 4

CONTENTS Important Safeguards 2 Important Unpacking Instructions 4 The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee . . . . 4 Features and Benefits 5 Control Panel 6 Programming Your Coffeemaker 7 Charcoal Water Filter 8 Before Brewing Your First Pot 8 Making Coffee with Whole Beans 8 Making Coffee with Pre-Ground Beans . . . . 10 Brew Pause™ Feature 10 Cleaning and Maintenance 10 Troubleshooting 12 Warranty 13 IMPORTANT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface. 2. Remove the instruction book and any other literature. 3. Turn the box so that the back side of the coffeemaker is down and slide the coffeemaker from the box. 4. After the coffeemaker has been removed, place the box out of the way and lift off the packing materials. 5. Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it from the resting plate, and remove the polybag. 6. Remove the polybag covering from the coffeemaker. Save all packing materials in case you have to ship the machine in the future. KEEP ALL PLASTIC BAGS AWAY FROM CHILDREN. THE QUEST FOR THE PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE Element 1: Water Coffee is 98% water. The quality of that water is as important as the quality of your coffee. If water doesn't taste good from the tap, it won't taste good in your coffee. Cuisinart includes a charcoal water filter to remove chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for the purest coffee flavor, every time you brew. Element 2: Coffee While coffee is 98% water, all of the flavor comes from the beans. To achieve the same great taste you enjoy at a coffee bar, buy only a two-week supply of fresh coffee beans at a time. Once the bean is broken, its flavor degrades quickly. That's why Cuisinart grinds your beans just prior to brewing. Element 3: Grind A burr grinder produces maximum flavor from coffee beans. The process actually crushes the bean, to release more of the oils and flavors that create the besttasting coffee. The texture of the grind is critical. Too fine, and it may clog the filter. Too coarse, and water passes through too quickly to extract the full coffee flavor. Your coffeemaker is preset for medium, the optimal grind for this type of brewing process. Element 4: Proportion Coffee that is too strong or too weak is always a disappointment. Your coffeemaker automatically grinds the right amount of beans for the strength level and number of cups you choose. If using pre-ground coffee, start by using 1 level scoop (1 tablespoon) of ground coffee per cup, and later adjust the amount to your taste. 4