Cuisinart DGB-300 - Manual (Page 12)

TURNING OFF GRIND FUNCTION
To turn off the grinding function, press the
“Grind Off” button. A yellow LED will be
illuminated. Then press the “On” button.
MAKING COFFEE
Before you make the first pot of coffee in your
new Cuisinart
® Coffee Bar ™ Automatic Grind &
Brew ™ coffeemaker, we recommend operating
the coffeemaker once, using only water and a
paper filter. This will remove any dust or
residues which remain in the system from the
manufacturing process.
1. Fill the Water Reservoir
Remove the carafe from the hot plate. Open
the carafe cover and fill with cold water to just
over the amount of coffee you are making.
Close the carafe cover. Press the reservoir lid
to open. Pour the water from the carafe into
reservoir. The numbers on the water reservoir
indicate a slightly higher amount of water per
cup than the carafe markings. This is to com-
pensate for the amount of water lost in wetting
the grounds, and lost as steam during the
brewing process. The float on the water win-
dow indicates the amount of water necessary
to brew the corresponding amount of coffee.
Replace the carafe on the hot plate.
2. Set the Flavor System
The Flavor System has been designed to
extract the proper coffee flavor compounds
when the dial is positioned according to the
number of cups being brewed.
NOTE: If you use less than the recommend-
ed coffee measure, or you use a grind that
is finer than the recommended grind, set
the Flavor System to a higher cup setting.
This takes more water away from the
grounds, preventing overextraction.
Conversely, if you use more coffee or a
coarser grind, set Flavor System to a
lower setting.
To deactivate the Flavor System, turn
the selector knob counterclockwise to
the “OFF” setting.
3. Add Beans/Filter
Lift the grinder basket lid, using the recess on
either side. Fill the basket with the desired
quantity of beans. Lift the filter basket
cover/filter holder. (See parts list for best
location to grasp). Place a #4 cone filter or
a permanent filter in the basket.
Note: When using a permanent filter, be
sure that the filter handle is facing away
from the grinder basket. If you do not do
so, the handle may interfere with the flow
of ground coffee into the filter basket. Also
note: a permanent filter may allow some
ground coffee to flow into carafe.
The filter holder will help to keep the filter
open, but when using a paper filter, be sure
that the filter is completely open and fully
inserted into the basket.
To make a full pot of coffee (10 cups), fill the
grinder basket to the top.
To make fewer than 10 cups of coffee, we
suggest that you use about 1 tablespoon of
whole beans per cup. Note: One measuring
scoop is approximately equal to one
tablespoon. For 1 or 2 cups, use 1-1/2
tablespoons per cup. Adjust the recipe
according to your individual taste.
4. Close the Reservoir Lid
Press down to lock. To prevent coffee grounds
from escaping the grinding chamber, make
sure reservoir lid is locked.
The Automatic Grind & Brew ™ is equipped
with a Safety Interlock System. The Grind &
Brew
™ will not operate if the cover of the
unit is open more than 1/2 inch or the
grinder cover and/or the filter cover are left
out. Because grinder blades spin during
operation, the Grind & Brew
™ will not oper-
ate if the cover of the unit is open. If you try
to turn the unit on with the cover open, the
unit will beep continuously until the miss-
ing parts are installed and you close the lid.
The unit will also beep if you open the lid
during the brewing process. The grinder
will stop grinding or, if brewing, the brew-
ing will stop. Once the missing parts are
installed and the cover is closed, the beep-
ing will stop. The brewing process can be
restarted by pressing the “On” button.
Restarting the process will not affect coffee
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