Cuisinart DCB-10 User manual

a. Lock Position – Lever must be in this position to begin

the brew cycle.

b. Release Position – Slide lever to this position when the

brew cycle has ended and coffee is ready to be released

into carafe.

During the manufacturing process, dust can get trapped in the coffeemaker.

We recommend rinsing all removable parts before rst use. For detailed

instructions, see Cleaning and Maintenance section in instruction booklet.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem Cause Solution

Water is pouring out

onto the counter Coffee release

lever is not

in the lock

position

• Slide coffee release lever to the Lock position

• Always keep coffee release lever in the Lock

position before and after release cycle

The unit will not

work

Coffeemaker lid is

shaking during brew

cycle

Coffee lter

basket is not

in place

• Press Brew button to pause the brew cycle

• Remove coffeemaker lid

• Make sure coffee basket lter twist-off lid is

screwed on correctly

• Push coffee lter basket down until clicked into the

water tank

• Replace coffeemaker lid and press the Brew button

to continue the brew cycle

Coffee lter basket

is lled with more

water than usual

after the release

cycle has been

completed

Coffee oils

build up over

time

• Soak coffee lter basket in warm, soapy water for

30 minutes

• Soak coffee lter basket regularly to prevent oil

buildup

Coffee is too

dark and oily

• When using a very dark, oily bean, coffee may not

drain as efciently as a regular roast or less oily

bean

Coffee is weaker

than usual

Coffee to

water ratio is

incorrect

• Adjust coffee-to-water ratio to taste

• When using the MAX 16 scoops of coffee, reduce

the amount of water

Strength

setting

is incorrect

• Check your strength setting — selected strength

indicator LED is illuminated

• To change your strength setting, press the desired

strength button

Oil buildup in

the coffee lter

basket can

prevent coffee

from ltering

properly

• Soak coffee lter basket in warm, soapy water for

30 minutes before running next brew cycle

• Soak coffee lter basket regularly to prevent oil

buildup

• Avoid using a very dark, oily bean

The brew cycle has

ended but no coffee

is in the carafe.

Coffee release

lever is in the

lock position.

• Slide coffee release lever to right so it is in the

release position.

• The blue release indicator light will illuminate and

coffee will begin to stream into the carafe.

The unit will not

operate and the

button indicator

lights are ashing

The coffee lter

basket may be

jammed or not

in the correct

position

• Press the brew button once to cancel the cycle

• Remove coffeemaker lid

• Remove the coffee lter basket

• Replace the coffee lter basket back into the water

tank making sure it is securely in position

• Replace the coffeemaker lid and restart the brew

cycle

Coffeemaker Lid

Coffee Filter Basket

Pop-Off Lid

Coffee Filter Basket

Twist-Off Lid

Blue Coffee Release Indicator Light

Coffee Release Lever

Control Panel

Measuring

Scoop

Carafe Lid

Carafe Filter

7-Cup Glass

Carafe

Removable Water Tank Filter

Coffee Filter Basket

Removable Water Tank

FEATURES

Automatic Cold Brew Coffeemaker

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

BEFORE FIRST USE

Before using your Cuisinart®Automatic Cold Brew Coffeemaker for the rst

time:

BE SURE TO REMOVE POLYBAGS FROM CARAFE AND COFFEEMAKER.

PLACE CARAFE BACK ONTO BASE.

Mild = 25 minutes • Medium = 35 minutes • Bold = 45 minutes

Lift off the coffeemaker lid to access

the coffee lter basket. Carefully

remove pop-off lid from basket and

use measuring scoop to add ground

coffee. See Recommended Recipe.

Replace pop-off basket lid.

NOTE: The coffee lter basket can

also be removed to ll. See

instruction booklet, page 7.

Before ﬁlling the water tank, make

sure Release Lever is in the LOCK

position to prevent water from ﬂowing

out. Pour cold water (NEVER FILL WITH

HOT WATER) into the tank. Since the

coffee lter basket is in the water tank,

use WITH COFFEE BASKET indicators

on back of the tank to add amount

desired. Replace the coffeemaker lid.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Always keep Coffee Release Lever in the LOCK position when

coffeemaker is not in use.

• Use a dark roast, medium-to-coarse grind for optimal avor.

• For best results, use ltered cold water to ll the water tank.

Recommended Recipe

Ground Coffee Total Water Brewed Cups

5½ level scoops 15 oz./470ml 3

9 level scoops 25 oz./790ml 5

13 level scoops 35 oz./1100ml 7

Insert carafe lter and lid into

carafe and place on the base.

Plug into an electrical outlet. If

coffeemaker remains untouched

for 30 minutes, it enters standby

mode – all lights will be off. Press

any button to wake unit up.

Press the Brew button to begin

brewing. The brew LED will

illuminate. The coffee lter basket

will gently spin and pause

throughout brew cycle. When the

brew cycle is completed, 3 beeps

will sound and the brew and

strength setting LEDs will ash.

Slide the coffee release lever to the

RELEASE position. The blue coffee

release indicator light will illuminate,

coffee will stream into carafe, and

the coffee lter basket will go

through a nal spin cycle. When the

release cycle is nished, 5 beeps

will sound.

Slide the Release lever back to

LOCK position and your Cuisinart®

Cold Brew coffee is ready to serve!

The default strength setting is

Medium. Press Mild or Bold button

to change selection. The LED on

selected button will illuminate.

NOTE: Brew times vary based on

selected strength.

Mild = 25 minutes • Medium = 35 minutes • Bold = 45 minutes

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