Instruction
Booklet
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always
read the instruction book carefully before using.
Coffee Center
®
MultiBrew 3-in-1
Coffee Maker
SS-18 SERIES
GARANTíA DE
TRES AÑOS
ESPAÑOL INCLUID0
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Important
Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be taken to reduce
the risk of re, electric shock, and/or injury to
persons, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles
and knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not
place the cord, plug, or base unit in water
or other liquids.
4. This appliance should not be used by or
near children or individuals with certain
disabilities.
5. Unplug from the outlet when either the
appliance or display clock is not in use, and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking o parts, and before
cleaning the appliance.
6.
Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been dropped or
damaged in any manner. Return the
appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Repair
Center for examination, repair, and
electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Cuisinart may cause
injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of
a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Always ll the water reservoir rst, then
plug the cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, push the BREW/STOP button,
then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
12. Do not use this appliance for other than
its intended use.
13. Snap the lid securely onto the carafe
before serving any beverages.
14. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed
during the brewing cycle.
15. The glass carafe is designed for use with
this appliance only. It must never be used
on the range top.
16. Do not set a hot carafe on a wet or cold
surface.
17. Do not use a cracked carafe or a carafe
with a loose or weakened handle.
18. Do not lift handle to open the lid of the
coee maker while brewing is in progress.
19. Do not overll the water reservoir.
Use ONLY WATER in this appliance!
Do not put any other liquids or foods in
the water reservoir except as instructed
in the cleaning instructions in this guide.
20.
Do not clean the carafe, heating plate, or
single-serve drip tray with harsh cleansers,
steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials.
21. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
THE BASE PANEL. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE
DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
22. Do not place cloth or otherwise restrict
airow beneath coee maker.
23.
Use only the Cuisinart
®
gold-tone
commercial-style lter or standard cone-
shaped paper lter with this unit. OTHER
GOLD-TONE PERMANENT FILTERS MAY
CAUSE THE COFFEE MAKER TO OVERFLOW.
24. Do not operate your appliance in an
appliance garage or under a wall cabinet.
When storing in an appliance garage,
always unplug the unit from the electrical
outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of
re, especially if the appliance touches the
walls of the garage or the door touches
the unit as it closes.
25. Only use capsules intended for this
appliance. If a capsule does not t, do not
force the capsule into the appliance.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of injury, do
not open the brew chamber during the
brew process.
26.
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 have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
27. Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
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Save These
Instructions
For Household
Use Only
Warning: Risk of Fire
or Electric Shock
The lightning ash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sucient magnitude to constitute a risk
of re or electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
Special Cord Set
Instructions
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord. Longer extension cords may be
used if care is exercised.
If a long extension cord is used, the marked electrical
rating of the extension cord must be at least as great
as the electrical rating of the appliance, and the longer
cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over
the countertop or tabletop, where it can be pulled on
by children or tripped over.
Notice
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this plug will t into a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not t fully into the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied
electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
Operating Notice
Clogging and backing up of water and/or coee in the
lter basket can occur under any or a combination
of any of the following conditions: the use of too nely
ground coee; using two or more paper lters; using
the gold-tone lter in conjunction with a paper lter;
not properly cleaning coee grounds from the gold-
tone lter; or allowing coee grounds to spill over
the lter.
Caution: Never open the lter basket during the
brewing cycle, even if no water is draining from
the lter basket, because extremely hot water/coee
can spill out from the lter basket and cause injury.
If water/coee is not draining from the lter basket
during the brewing cycle, unplug the unit and wait 10
minutes before opening and checking the lter basket.
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED
SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
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Contents
Important Safeguards..................2
Unpacking Instructions ................4
The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee ..5
Features and Benefits ...............6–7
Control Panel ........................8
Charcoal Water Filter ..................9
12-Cup Coffee Maker Instructions
Setting Up Your 12-Cup Coffee Maker .....9
How to Use the Dual-Position
Removable Water Reservoir ............9
Programming Your 12-Cup Coffee Maker ..10
Brewing Coffee ......................10
Brewing Over Ice .....................11
Brew Pause™ Feature..................11
12-Cup Coffee Maker Cleaning
and Maintenance ....................12
Single-Serve Coffee Maker Instructions
Setting Up Your Single-Serve
Coffee Maker ....................... 12
Using the Single-Serve Coffee Maker ....13
Brewing with the HomeBarista
®
XL
Reusable Filter Cup ..................14
Single-Serve Coffee Maker Cleaning
and Maintenance .................... 15
Using the Milk Whisk .................16
Using the Hot Water Feature ...........16
Troubleshooting ..................... 17
Warranty ...........................18
Unpacking Instructions
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, at surface.
2. Remove the instruction book and any other
literature.
3. Turn the box so that the back side of the coee
maker is down, and slide the coee maker from
the box.
4. After the coee maker has been removed, place
the box out of the way and lift o the packing
material.
5. Grasp the carafe by its handle, remove it from
the heating plate, and remove the polybag.
6. Remove the polybag covering the coee maker.
7. Save all packing materials in case you have to ship
the machine in the future.
KEEP ALL PLASTIC BAGS AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
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The Quest for the
Perfect Cup of Coffee
Element 1: Water
Hot beverages are made up primarily of water.
If water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it won’t
taste good in your drink. Cuisinart includes
charcoal water lters in its water reservoirs to
remove chlorine, bad tastes, and odors for the
purest avors every time you brew.
Element 2: Coffee
The avor of your beverage comes from the
coee, tea, cocoa — or whatever you’re brewing.
To achieve the best taste, always use the best
ingredients. Select fresh, high-quality beans or
ground coee, and only the best single-serve
capsules.
Element 3: Grind
The grind of coee or the renement of tea
leaves is critical for proper avor extraction.
Pre-ground ingredients in top-quality single-
serve capsules ensure excellent, avorful
results. When using beans or pre-ground coee
to brew into the carafe or use in the
HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable Filter Cup, the grind
is just as critical. If it’s too ne, overextraction
will result in bitterness and may clog the lter.
If too coarse, maximum avor is not extracted.
We recommend a medium-ne grind.
Element 4: Proportion
Coee that is too strong or too weak is always
a disappointment. Follow the recommended
portions of ground coee in the instructions
under Brewing Coee for the drip side or under
Brewing with the HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable
Filter Cup for the single-serve side. You can later
adjust the amount to suit your taste.
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1. Dual-Position 62-oz. Removable
Water Reservoir
Reservoir is removable for easy refills and can
be positioned on either the side or the back
of the unit depending on your preference.
2. Storage Compartment
Holds the HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable Filter Cup
or the Removable Pod/Capsule Holder when
not in use.
3. Brew Handle
4. Brew Head/Brewing Chamber
Holds the HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable Filter
Cup or the Removable Pod Capsule Holder
for brewing.
5. Control Panel
See detailed illustration on page 8.
6. Coffee Scoop
Integrated for easy storage.
7. Removable, Adjustable Single-Serve Drip Tray
Drip tray can be repositioned to accommodate
smaller cups and removes for easy cleaning
and to fit travel mugs.
8. Removable Single-Serve Drip Tray Grate
Removes for easy cleaning.
9. HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable Filter Cup
Holds up to 25 grams of coffee grounds.
10. Removable Pod/Capsule Holder
11. Charcoal Water Filter
12. Charcoal Water Filter Holder
13. Gold Tone Coffee Filter
14. Cord Storage (not shown)
15. Sleep Mode (not shown)
As a safety feature, your coffee maker will
automatically go into sleep mode when it is
idle for longer than 30 minutes. Press the
Brew/Stop button to wake up screen and turn
unit back on.
16. 60-Second Reset (not shown)
One-minute protection in case a breaker trips,
the unit is unplugged, or the power fails. The
unit will continue unfinished brewing once
turned back on.
17. Removable Milk Whisk
Froths up all types of milk and removes
for easy cleaning.
18. Single-Serve/Hot Water Dispenser
Serves single-serve beverages or dispenses
hot water.
19. Selection Knob
Use to set function to “Carafe”, “Hot Water”,
“Single Serve”, or “Eject”. LED indicators light
to show selection (except “Eject”).
12-Cup and Single-Serve Coffee Maker
Features and Benefits
1 cup = 5 oz., varies by brewing technique.
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1. LED Display
a. Clock
b. Setting Menu (not shown)
· Clock Set
· Carafe Temp Set – 3 options: L, M, H
· Keep Warm Time Set – up to 4 hours
· Hot Water Temp Set – 3 options: 175°F,
185°F, 195°F
· Tone On/Off
· Clean
· Auto on
2. Setting Dial
Use to scroll through the setting options
and adjust settings as needed.
3. Auto On Button
Use to set and activate Auto On
(programmable up to 24 hours in advance).
Auto On LED indicator lights when Auto On
is activated.
Strength Button
Use to select brew strength, Regular or Bold,
or the Over Ice function. LED indicators light
to show selected option. NOTE: When using
the Over Ice function or the Regular function,
the BOLD function will be deactivated.
4. Size Button
Use to select single-serve brew size and hot
water serving size. LED indicators light
to show selected size.
5. Brew/Stop Button
Use to start/pause the brewing cycle.
6. Selection LED Indicators
Light to show selected function (using
the Selection Knob on the side of the unit):
Hot Water, Single Serve, or Carafe.
7. Add Water Indicator
Lights when the water reservoir needs
to be refilled.
Getting to Know Your Control Panel
Detailed programming and use instructions are on pages 9–11.
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Setting Up Your 12-Cup
Coffee Maker
Initial Cleaning
Perform an initial cleaning before making your rst
beverage. Follow these instructions, without adding
coee.
1. Insert charcoal water lter if you haven’t already.
Instructions at left.
2. Fill the water reservoir. The reservoir can either be
removed and lled at the sink or you can ll it using
the carafe.
3. Make sure the carafe is in place.
4. If you haven’t already, plug the power cord into
an independent outlet.
5. Set the Selection Knob to “Carafe”, press the
BREW/STOP button, and allow brew cycle to run.
6. The one-time cleaning process is complete. Discard
the hot water. Your coee maker is ready to use.
How to Use the Dual-
Position Removable
Water Reservoir
The water reservoir is removable for easy rells, and
can be positioned either in the back or on the side of
the unit. To remove reservoir, simply lift it up and
remove from the base. To reposition the reservoir,
simply place it back on the base.
Charcoal Water Filter
Inserting the water filter
1. Remove the filter from the polybag and
soak, fully immersed in cold tap water
for 15 minutes.
2. Lift the water filter holder out of the
removable water reservoir.
3. Press down on the filter compartment
and pull toward you to open.
4. Place the filter into the holder and snap
closed. Be careful: Improper placement
can tear the filter skin.
5. Flush the filter by running cold tap water
through the holes in the bottom of the
compartment for 10 seconds.
6. Allow the filter to drain completely.
7. Slide the water filter holder back into the
channel in the water reservoir, pushing
down to the base of the unit.
NOTE: We recommend changing the water filter
every 60 days or after 60 uses, and more often
if you have hard water.
Replacement filters can be purchased in stores,
by calling Cuisinart Consumer Service, or at
www.cuisinart.com.
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Programming Your 12-Cup
Coffee Maker
Setting the Clock
NOTE: Selection Knob must set to “Carafe” or “Single
Serve” to set clock.
1. When the coee maker is rst plugged in, 12 will
ash, indicating that the unit is in the clock setting
mode. If 12 stops ashing, rotate the Setting Dial to
select “Clock Set”, then press the dial to enter
setting mode. The hour will ash.
2. Rotate the Setting Dial to set the desired hour.
NOTE: Be sure the PM indicator is on if setting
a PM time. Press the dial to conrm. The minutes
will ash.
3. Rotate the Setting Dial to set the desired minutes,
then press the dial to conrm and exit setting
mode.
4. To exit clock setting mode at any time, rotate the
Setting Dial to any other setting or simply wait for
the numbers to stop blinking.
Setting the Auto On Time
Use this feature to set the Auto On time, up to 24
hours in advance. NOTE: Be sure to ll the unit with
water and coee grounds prior to brewing.
1. Press Auto On Button to start the process to set the
time to brew coee.
2. Follow the directions under SETTING THE CLOCK
above to program your start-brew time.
Five second after nishing, the unit will
automatically exit Auto On setup.
To activate Auto On: Press the AUTO ON button.
The previously set time will appear and the Auto On
LED indicator will light.
To deactivate Auto On: Press the AUTO ON button.
The Auto On LED indicator will turn o.
Setting the Keep Warm Time
Use this feature to set the carafe Keep Warm time,
up to 4 hours. Default time is 2 hours. NOTE: This must
be done prior to brewing.
1. Set the Selection Knob, to "Carafe".
2. Rotate the Setting Dial to select “Keep Warm Time
Set”, and press the dial to enter setting mode.
3. Rotate the Setting Dial to select the desired time
from 0 to 4 hours, in 30-minute increments.
Press dial to conrm setting and exit setting mode
after 5 seconds.
Setting the Carafe Temperature
Use this feature to control the temperature of the
coee. Default setting is Medium.
NOTE: This must be done prior to brewing.
1. Set the Selection Knob to "Carafe".
2. Rotate the Setting Dial to select “Carafe Temp Set",
and press the dial to enter setting mode.
3. Rotate the Setting Dial to select desired
temperature: low (L), medium (M), or high (H).
4. Press the Setting Dial to conrm setting and exit
setting mode.
Brewing Coffee
Follow instructions in Setting Up Your
12-Cup Coffee Maker on page 9.
1. Insertthecharcoalwaterlter
Follow directions for the preparation and
insertion of the lter on page 9.
2. Fill the water reservoir
Fill the water reservoir to desired level, without
exceeding the MAX ll line.
NOTE: The volume of water you add is what is
dispensed.
3. Before brewing
Make sure the glass carafe is in position on the
heating plate and the top cover is closed. Plug
the cord into an electrical outlet.
4. Set Selection Knob to “Carafe.”
The Carafe LED indicator will illuminate.
5. Set preferences
Default strength is REGULAR. Press the
STRENGTH button to select BOLD if desired.
For brewing over ice, see “Brewing Over Ice”
on page 11.
6. Addgroundcoee
Remove the lter basket by grasping the handle and
lifting straight up. Insert a #4 paper lter or
permanent lter. Be sure that the paper lter is
completely open and fully inserted in the basket. It
may help to fold and atten the seams of a paper
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lter beforehand. Add 1 level scoop of ground coee
per cup*. Adjust the amount according to taste. *1
cup = 5 oz., varies by brewing technique.
NOTE: The maximum capacity for ground coee
is 12 tablespoons. Exceeding this amount may
cause overow if the coee is too nely ground.
In order not to cause overow, we recommend
not a paper lter and the permanent lter at the
same time. Put the lter basket in the lter
basket holder, and press rmly on the cover to
be sure it closes securely.
7. Brewingcoee
Press the BREW/STOP button to start brewing.
The Carafe indicator light will ash slowly. If you
have set the Auto On, the coee maker will brew
at the set time. Please make sure you always
have water in the reservoir and coee in the
brew basket if using the Auto On feature.
8. After brewing
When the brewing cycle has been completed,
coee will continue to stream from the lter
for several seconds. When streaming completely
stops, ve beeps will sound, and you can now
enjoy your coee.
NOTE: Brew basket may be hot during and
directly after brewing. Wait at least 10 minutes
before opening.
NOTE:Oncethecoeemakerisinkeepwarm,
the hot water and single serve side can be used
normally.
Brewing Over Ice
The OVER ICE feature adjusts the brew process to
maximize coee avor for making iced coee. Either
brew coee directly over ice or add ice to coee after
it is brewed.
1. Fill the water reservoir
Fill the water reservoir to desired level, without
exceeding the MAX ll line.
NOTE: The volume of water you add is what is
dispensed.
2. Add ice
Fill the glass carafe with ice. Make sure the glass
carafe is in position on the heating plate and the
top cover is closed. NOTE: Adjust amount of ice
based on personal preference. Adding too much
ice could impact the overall avor of the coee.
3. Press the STRENGTH button to select OVER ICE.
NOTE: The BOLD and CARAFE TEMP functions
will be deactivated when using the Over Ice
mode.
4. Brewing
Follow steps 4 through 7 in Brewing Coee
on page 10-11 to complete brewing.
5. After brewing
The coee maker will automatically go into
standby mode after brewing is complete.
NOTE: Please clean out brew basket in between
brews to avoid overow and poor-tasting coee.
Brew Pause
™
Feature
This feature interrupts the ow of coee from
the basket to let you pour that rst cup mid-
brew. Because the avor prole of coee brewed
at the start of a cycle diers from that brewed
toward the end, be aware that using this feature
will weaken the avor strength of the nished
pot.
NOTE: Removing carafe for more than 30 seconds
may cause lter basket to overow.
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12-Cup Coffee Maker
Cleaning and Maintenance
Alwaysturnunitoandremovetheplugfromthe
electrical outlet before cleaning.
Remove the paper lter and ground coee by pressing
the button on the side to open up the lter basket.
The lter basket can be washed in warm, soapy water
and rinsed thoroughly, or cleaned in the upper rack
of the dishwasher. Dry all parts after use.
Donotputanywaterintheunitoncethelterbasket
hasbeenremoved.Wipetheareaunderthelter
basket with a damp cloth.
Remove the carafe from the heating plate. Discard any
remaining coee. The carafe and lid can be washed
in warm, soapy water and rinsed thoroughly, or placed
in a dishwasher. The carafe and carafe lid should be
placed on the upper rack only.
Do not use any scouring agents or harsh cleansers on
any part of the coee maker.
Never immerse base unit in water or other liquids.
To clean base, simply wipe with a clean, damp cloth
and dry before storing. Fingerprints and other
blemishes on the housing can be washed o with
soap and water or a nonabrasive cleaning solution.
Wipe heating plate with a clean, damp cloth.
Never use rough, abrasive materials or cleansers to
clean the heating plate. Do not dry the inside of the
water reservoir with a cloth, as lint may remain.
Descaling
Descaling refers to the removal of calcium deposits
that form over time on the metal parts of the coee
maker.
To Descale Your Coffee Maker
Depending on the mineral content of water in your
area, calcium deposits (scale) may build up in your
coee maker. Though scale is not toxic, it can aect
performance. Descaling the coee maker when the
indicator signals it is time to do so will help protect
the heating element and other parts that come into
contact with water.
For optimal performance, descale coee maker every
three to six months. If calcium deposits build up
faster, a CLEAN icon will appear on the display,
indicating the coee maker should be descaled.
To clean:
1. Set Function Knob to "Carafe".
2. Remove the charcoal water lter holder from the
water reservoir before running the cleaning cycle.
3. Fill the water reservoir to the MAX line with a
mixture of
1
/
3
white vinegar and
2
/
3
water.
4. Rotate the Setting Dial to select “Clean” and
press dial to conrm. The CLEAN icon will
ash. Press the BREW/STOP button to start the
cleaning cycle.
5. When the cycle is completed, ve beeps will
sound and the coee maker will shut o.
6. If the CLEAN icon illuminates once more
repeat the cleaning procedure with a fresh
solution of vinegar and water. NOTE: One
cleaning cycle is usually sucient.
7. Once the CLEAN icon remains o, run one more
cycle with a full reservoir of fresh cold water to
rinse the unit.
8. Return the charcoal water lter to the holder
inside the water reservoir. Your coee maker
is ready to brew!
Setting Up Your Single-
Serve Coffee maker
Initial Cleaning
Performaninitialcleaningbeforemakingyourrst
beverage. Follow these instructions, without inserting
a capsule.
1. Insert the charcoal water lter if you haven’t
already. Instructions on page 9.
2. Remove the water reservoir from the unit.
3. Fill the reservoir with water and put it back on
the unit.
4. If you haven’t already, plug the power cord into
an independent outlet.
5. Open and close the brew head. Do not add a
capsule.
6. Place a mug on the drip tray.
7. Press the BREW/STOP button. The Single serve
LED indicator light will ash slowly and the hot
water will start to dispense momentarily.
8. T
he one-time cleaning process is complete.
Discard the hot water. Your coee maker is ready
to use.
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Using the Single-Serve
Coffee Maker
Follow instructions in Setting Up Your Single-Serve
CoeeMakeronpage12.
Brewing
1. Remove the water reservoir to ll.
2. Add water to the water reservoir. Replace on
the unit.
3. Place a cup or mug on the drip tray.
NOTE: The position of the drip tray can be
adjusted to t your cup/mug, and the drip tray
grid can be removed to accommodate taller
mugs.
4. Select a single cup pod. NOTE: Do not remove
the foil lid or puncture the capsule.
5. Open the brew head and place the capsule in
the brewing chamber. Make sure to press the
capsule down completely in place. Close the
brew head.
NOTE: We recommend you press the pod in until
you hear a "click" before closing the brew head.
This ensures that the pod is properly pierced
for brewing.
CAUTION: There are two sharp needles in the
brewing chamber that puncture the capsule, one
above and one below. To avoid risk of injury, do
notputyourngersinthecapsulebrewing
chamber.
6. Set the Selection Knob to “Single Serve”.
The Single Serve LED indicator will illuminate.
NOTE: If water level is under 20 oz., the ADD
WATER indicator will appear and you won't be
able to use the unit until you add water to the
reservoir.
a. OVER ICE
For over ice brewing, add ice to a mug or iced
coee cup of your choice. Press the STRENGTH
button to select OVER ICE. NOTE: The BOLD
and Regular function will be inactive when
using the Over Ice mode.
7. Select Brew Size:
Default brew size is 10 oz. To change it, press the
SIZE button repeatedly until the corresponding
LED indicator lights up. NOTE: You can brew up
to 12 oz. using the Removable Pod/Capsule
Holder, and up to 20 oz. using the HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable Filter Cup.
8. Press the BREW/STOP button to begin the
brewing process. The beverage will start to
dispense momentarily. NOTE: To cancel brewing,
simply press the BREW/STOP button again and
the brewing process will be stopped and the LED
display will show "STOP".
CAUTION: There is very hot water in the capsule
chamber during the brewing process. To avoid
risk of injury, do not lift the handle or open the
capsule chamber during the brewing process.
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9. Once fully dispensed, the Single Serve LED
indicator will go solid and the display will show
the current time. Lift the brew handle, then
remove and dispose of the used capsule. Close
the brew head.
CAUTION: Capsule will be hot.
10. Enjoy your cup of coee! Your coee maker is
ready to use again.
NOTE: You must open and close the brew head in
between brews. The unit will not brew again until
this happens. This prevents a weaker brew.
Brewing with the
HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable
Filter Cup
1. Fill the HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable Filter Cup with
ground coee, making sure not to ll past the MAX
ll line. Adjust the amount to your personal
preference. Do not tamp the grounds. Make sure
there are no grounds remaining on the upper rim
of the lter basket. Close lid.
NOTE:Maxllis4scoopsor25grams.
2. Remove the Removable Pod/Capsule Holder from
the brewing chamber by pulling toward you.
a. Drop the HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable Filter Cup
into the brewing chamber. There is no need to
snap it into place.
b. Follow brewing instructions on pages 13–14 to
start brew cycle.
NOTE: To cancel brewing, simply press
the BREW/STOP button.
3. After brewing, raise the brew handle and remove
the HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable Filter Cup.
Use caution as it will be hot.
4. Replace the capsule holder, ensuring that the arrow
on the capsule rim aligns with the arrow on the
brewing chamber. Gently push the capsule holder
to snap into place.
NOTE: When not in use, keep the Removable Pod/
Capsule Holder or the HomeBarista
®
XL Reusable
Filter Cup in the storage compartment on the side
of the coee maker.
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Single-Serve Coffee Maker
Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning External Parts
We recommend regular cleaning of the coee maker’s
external components.
1. Never immerse the coee maker in water or
other liquids. The housing and other external
components may be cleaned with a soapy, damp,
nonabrasive cloth.
2. To remove the drip tray, simply lift it toward you,
keeping it level at all times in order to prevent
spills. Wash the drip tray and drip tray's grate in
warm, soapy water. Pat dry before reinstalling.
3. To remove the single-serve/water dispenser for
cleaning, set the Selection Knob to “Eject" and
pull the dispenser. Wash the dispenser in warm,
soapy water, and pat dry before reinstalling.
NOTE: The dispenser is dishwasher safe.
NOTE: Do not clean any part of the single-serve
coee maker with cleansers, steel wool pads,
or other abrasive materials.
Cleaning the Capsule Holder
CAUTION: There are sharp needles that puncture the
capsule above and below. To avoid risk of injury, do not
putyourngersinthebrewingchamber.
1. The capsule holder is top-shelf dishwasher safe
(use a low-temperature cycle). To remove, lift the
handle to open the brewing chamber. Grasp the
top of the capsule holder and pull up.
2. Cleaning the funnel:
To remove the funnel from the capsule holder,
hold the funnel in your left hand, twist the
bottom away from you slightly, and pull away
from the capsule holder to remove. The funnel is
top-rack dishwasher safe.
NOTE: The funnel may be tight the rst few times
you remove it; this is normal and will loosen with
continued use.
3. Cleaning the exit needle:
The exit needle is located on the inside bottom
of the capsule holder assembly. Should a clog
arise because of coee grounds, it can be
cleaned using a paper clip or similar tool.
Remove the capsule holder from the unit, then
remove the funnel from the capsule holder and
insert the paper clip into the exit needle to
loosen the clog and push it out.
4. Replace the funnel onto the capsule holder by
lining up the tabs in the funnel with the notches
on the capsule holder, and then twist toward you
until the funnel locks into place. After cleaning,
replace the capsule holder, being sure to align
the arrow on the capsule holder rim with the
arrow on the brewing chamber.
5. Cleaning the piercing needle:
The piercing needle is located on the inside
of the brewing chamber. Should a clog arise
because of coee grounds, it can be cleaned
using a paper clip or similar tool. Insert the paper
clip to loosen the clog and push it out.
Cleaning the Homebarista
®
XL
Reusable Filter Cup
Simply dispose of coee grounds, then hand-wash
both the lter cup and lter, or clean on the top rack
of a dishwasher.
Cleaning the Water Reservoir
It is normal over time for discoloration, spotting, or
staining to appear in the water reservoir due to the
mineral content of the water used. This will not aect
the operation of the coee maker. However, be sure to
clean the water reservoir regularly to minimize buildup.
Clean inside the water reservoir with a damp, lint-free
cloth as necessary.
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Using the Milk Whisk
The built-in milk whisk lets you froth any type of
milk to complete your favorite cup of coffee.
NOTE: The milk whisk does not heat milk.
1. Pour milk into a mug or jug.
2. Submerge head of milk whisk into milk and
press the power button on top of the whisk
and froth for 30~45 seconds.
3. Move cup/jug at an angle until the desired
froth is achieved.
4. Clean whisk after each use.
To clean milk whisk:
Unplug the machine and rotate the bottom part of
the milk whisk to detach it. Clean in warm soapy
water, and then reattach.
Using the Hot Water Feature
1. Set the Selection Knob to "Hot Water".
The Hot Water LED indicator will illuminate.
2. Rotate the Setting Dial to select desired
temperature: 175°F, 185°F, or 195°F.
NOTE: Default temperature is 185°F
or the last setting used.
3. Press the SIZE button to select cup size, up
to 20 oz. NOTE: Default is 10 oz. or the last
setting used. This is the fixed amount of
water that will be dispensed each time.
4. Press the BREW/STOP button to start
dispensing hot water.
NOTE: During the process of brewing hot water,
if the "BREW/STOP" button is pressed, the LED
display will show "STOP"
Maintenance
Any other servicing should be performed by an
authorized service representative.
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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 the brew head is completely closed.
Machine turns off by itself.
The machine’s energy-save mode puts the unit to sleep after
30 minutes of nonuse. Simply turn the Selection Knob or turn
the Setting Dial or press any button to “wake up” the unit.
Coffee basket is overflowing.
If the basket is overfilled with ground coffee or if the coffee
is too finely ground, the coffee ground basket can overflow.
See “The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee” on page 5
for suggestions on how to find the right grind and portion.
Don't use a paper filter with the gold-tone filter.
Either one or the other should be used, not both.
The single-serve function is not
working while brewing coffee in
the carafe.
The single-serve mode cannot be used while the 12-cup
coffee maker is brewing coffee. Once the brew is complete
and in Keep Warm mode, the single-serve mode can be used.
Single-serve coffee maker has a slow
stream of water, makes a short cup,
or sputters as it brews.
The piercing or exit needle may be clogged with coffee.
Remove the pod capsule holder from your unit and then twist
off the funnel that makes up the bottom portion on the holder.
Use a paper clip to loosen the clog and push it out. Follow
steps 1–5 of “Cleaning the Capsule Holder” on pages 15.
The CLEAN indicator is still on after
descaling.
Be sure the descaling process was properly done by following
the instructions on page 12 for the 12-cup coffee maker.
Repeat descaling cycle until the CLEAN indicator disappears.
E08 Error Code
To remove the E08 error code, press any button on the control
panel to clear the code. If this does not work, open and close
the single serve brew head once.
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Limited Warranty
Subject to the exclusions and limitations contained
herein, Conair LLC dba Cuisinart (“Cuisinart”) warrants
that the Cuisinart
®
Coee Center
®
3-in-1 Coee Maker
("Product") will be free from material defects in
materials and workmanship under normal, home-use
conditions conditions for a period of THREE (3) years
beginning on the date the Product was purchased in
its original, sealed packaging, unless otherwise
specied in this Limited Warranty. This Limited
Warranty is only for U.S. consumers (dened herein as
purchasers at retail for personal, family, or household
use) who originally purchase the Product from
Cuisinart or an authorized Cuisinart
®
reseller (if you are
unsure whether a retailer or other point of sale is an
authorized or unauthorized Cuisinart reseller, contact
Cuisinart).
This Limited Warranty does NOT
cover:
• Normal wear and tear;
• Any Product purchased by commercial purchasers
or for commercial or nonhousehold uses;
• Accessories, parts, or software added to the
Product after the system is shipped from Cuisinart;
• Any costs associated with the replacement or
repair of the Product, including labor, installation,
or other costs incurred by you without prior
Cuisinart approval;
• Damage to the Product, defective conditions, or
nonconformities due to: (1) external causes,
including shipping, accidents, problems with
electrical power (Product designed only for use
with 120-volt outlets), abnormal conditions (such
as mechanical or environmental); (2) usage not in
accordance with Product instructions; (3) misuse,
neglect, unauthorized alteration, unauthorized
repair; and (4) acts of God or other events beyond
Cuisinart’s control;
• Damage caused by you or any nonauthorized third
party, even though necessary repairs and
maintenance might be performed by any company;
• Damage caused by accessories or replacement
parts not specically authorized by Cuisinart may
void this Limited Warranty; and
• Any Product where the original Product
identication markings (trademark or serial
number) have been removed, altered, or
obliterated from the Product.
It is recommended that you visit our website,
https://www.cuisinart.com/register-your-product.html,
for a fast, ecient way to complete your product
registration. However, product registration does not
eliminate the need for the consumer to maintain the
original proof of purchase in order to obtain the
warranty benets. In the event that you do not have
proof of purchase date, the purchase date for
purposes of this Limited Warranty will be the date
of manufacture.
Hassle-free warranty
If the Product that is the subject of this Limited
Warranty fails during the warranty period for reasons
covered by this Limited Warranty, Cuisinart will, at its
option, repair the Product, replace the Product with
another identical or reasonably equivalent product, or
if Cuisinart is unable to repair or replace the Product,
refund the purchase price, less the amount directly
attributable to the consumer’s prior usage of the
Product. To obtain a return shipping label, email us at
https://www.cuisinart.com/customer-care/product-
assistance/product-inquiry/, or call our Consumer
Service Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190 to speak
with a representative.
Upon receipt of the Product, Cuisinart will inspect the
Product and, if required under this Limited Warranty,
attempt to repair, replace, or refund the Product within
thirty (30) days. However, there may be delays beyond
Cuisinart’s control, in which case that time period may
be extended as reasonably necessary.
IMPORTANT: If the nonconforming Product is to be
serviced by someone other than Cuisinart’s Authorized
Service Center, please remind the servicer to call our
Consumer Service Center at 1-800-726-0190 to ensure
that the problem is properly diagnosed, the Product is
serviced with the correct parts, and the product is still
under warranty.
California residents only
The THREE (3) year Limited Warranty period begins on
the date the Product was delivered, which may be
dierent than the date the Product was purchased.
California residents also have the option of obtaining
the benets of this Limited Warranty by bringing the
Product to (A) the store where it was purchased or (B)
another retail store that sells Cuisinart products of the
same type. The retail store shall then, according to its
preference, either repair the Product, refer the
consumer to an independent repair facility, replace the
Product with another identical or reasonably equivalent
product, or refund the purchase price less the amount
directly attributable to the consumer’s prior usage of
the Product. California residents may also, according to
their preference, return nonconforming products
directly to Cuisinart for repair or, if necessary,
replacement with another identical or reasonably
equivalent product by calling our Consumer Service
Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190. Cuisinart will be
responsible for the cost of such repair, replacement,
and/or shipping and handling for such nonconforming
products under warranty.
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THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS
THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR BY
JURISDICTION. IN THE EVENT THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY IS BREACHED, YOU MAY HAVE CLAIMS FOR
REPLACEMENT, DAMAGES, OR OTHER PENALTIES.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY/ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS
AND EXCLUSIONS
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY
PERIOD. NO WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD.
SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
CUISINART’S RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THIS OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTY, IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, IS LIMITED
TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND, AS SET
FORTH ABOVE. THESE REMEDIES ARE THE SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY BREACH OF
WARRANTY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW, CUISINART IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY
BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL
THEORY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST
PROFITS, DOWNTIME, LOSS OF GOODWILL, DAMAGE
TO OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY,
AND ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING,
OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN
OR USED WITH A SYSTEM CONTAINING THE
PRODUCT), EVEN IF CUISINART HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY
PERIOD. NO WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD.
SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
This Limited Warranty is issued by:
Conair LLC
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1-800-726-0190
.
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