Cuisinart SS-10P1 Single Serve Coffee Maker Instructions Manual

Cuisinart SS-10P1 Single Serve Coffee Maker

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk of fire, 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 cord, plug, or base unit in water or other liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities.
5. Always unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off 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 appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Repair Center for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may cause injuries, fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of 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 fill water reservoir first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn controls to Off, then remove plug from wall outlet.
12. Do not use appliance for other than its intended use.
13. There is very hot water in the capsule chamber during the brew process. To avoid risk of injury, do not lift the handle or open the capsule chamber during the brew process.
14. Do not overfill the water reservoir with water. 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.
15. Do not clean drip tray with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive materials.
16. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
17. 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 fire, especially if the appliance touches the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes.

The Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Element 1:WATER
Any hot beverage is made up primarily of water. Often overlooked, the quality of the water is as 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® PremiumSingle-Serve Coffeemaker has added a  charcoal water filter that removes chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for the purest cup 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 best single-serve coffee capsules, you can be assured that you’re getting the finest product with every cup you brew. If you choose to use your own coffee in the included Home Barista™ Reusable Filter Cup, make sure all your ingredients are 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 capsule, you can rest easy knowing 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®Premium Single-Serve Coffeemaker, working in conjunction with a capsule, always produces the perfect cup every time. When grinding your own coffee and using it in the included Home Barista™ Reusable Filter Cup, remember to add the amount of ground coffee that corresponds to the number of ounces being brewed, but do not exceed 2½ tablespoons.

Features and Benefits

1. Charcoal Filter Holder 1a. Charcoal Water Filter
2. Water Reservoir Lid Removes for easy filling.
3. Removable 72 oz. Water Reservoir Offers large capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills.
4. Removable Drip Tray Plate Allows extra space for travel mugs.
5. Drip Tray
6. Drip Tray Base
7. Removable Capsule Holder
8. Handle Easy grip prevents slips.
9. Brewing Head
10. Brewing Chamber Holds Home Barista™ Reusable Filter Cup or the Capsule Holder.
11. Housing
12. Control Panel
13. Menu Button
14. Up Button
15. Down Button
16. Brew Button
17. Rinse Button
18. Hot Water Button
19. Home Barista™ Reusable Filter Cup
20. Reusable Filter Cup Compartment Conveniently stores your Home Barista
21. Power Cord (not shown)
22. Power Switch (located on right side of Coffeemaker)
23. BPA Free (not shown)
    All parts that come in contact with water or coffee are BPA free.

Setting Up Your Coffeemaker

• Unwrap cord and plug the coffeemaker into a grounded outlet. Make sure to remove packing tape, clear plastic sticker from control panel, and sticker from water reservoir. Also be sure to remove the polybag from the HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup located in the compartment on the right side of the coffeemaker.
• Place a large cup or mug (10 oz. minimum) on the drip tray.
• Remove lid from reservoir, then lift reservoir straight up and away from the coffeemaker. Wash the reservoir with warm, soapy water. Rinse well.
• Fill reservoir with water to the max fill line and return with lid to unit (see figure 1)
• Press the power switch located on the right side of the coffeemaker. The switch is spring-loaded and will return to original position automatically.
• OPEN HEAD and AUTO OFF SET will be displayed. Open and close the brew head, READY, AUTO OFF SET and brew-size icons will now be displayed with the default size shown as a solid mug (see figure 2).

• Making sure your mug is in place, press the Brew button to start a cleansing cycle (unit will dispense approximatel 8 oz. of water). The control panel will display BREWING, AUTO OFF SET, as well as the factory default brew size (see figure 3). When cycle is complete, dispose of the hot water.

Charcoal Water Filter
Your coffeemaker comes with a charcoal water filter that eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water.

Inserting the Water Filter

• Remove the filter and filter holder from the polybags.
• Soak the filter, fully immersed in cold tap water, for 15 minutes.
• Remove lower portion of filter holder by pulling toward you to disengage latch. Rinse with fresh water.
• Insert the charcoal filter into the upper filter holder, then close (see figure 4).
• Flush filter by running fresh water through lower portion of the filter holder.
• Allow the filter to drain completely.
• Place the assembled water filter holder into the water reservoir, pushing it down to fit into place (see figure 5).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 Customer Service, or at www.cuisinart.com.

Brewing

• The control panel will display OPEN HEAD while in Idle mode.
• Place a cup or mug on the drip tray. The drip tray can be removed to accommodate travel mugs.
• Lift the handle. The brewing chamber will open.
• Select a coffee capsule.
  Note: Do not remove the foil lid orpuncture the capsule.
• Place a capsule in the brewing chamber (see figure 6).

• Lower the handle to close the brew head. When closed completely, the control panel will indicate READY
  (see figure 7). All brew-size icons will be displayed with the default size shown as a solid mug. To choose a different size, use the or buttons. Choose from 4-oz., 6-oz., 8-oz., 10-oz., and 12-oz. brew sizes.
  Note: The 8-oz. serving is the factoryset default brew size. To program your favorite brew size, see Programming Your Brew Size on page 16.

• Once a size is chosen, press Brew. Only the Brew button will be lit. The control panel will now display BREWING, as well as the serving size you selected (see figure 8).
• Lift the handle, then remove and dispose of the used capsule. Close the brewing head.

Caution: Capsule will be hot. Following the brew, your coffeemaker will immediately be ready for your next brew.

Hot Water/Rinse

Your coffeemaker is equipped to dispense hot water to make hot chocolate, tea, soup, and more. Your coffeemaker is also equipped with a Rinse cycle to flush out residual flavors. The Rinse cycle will dispense about 4 oz. of hot water.
Note: We suggest running the Rinse cycle before using hot water to flush out any residual coffee, tea or hot cocoa flavor. To Rinse:

1. Place a cup or mug on the drip tray.
2. Lift the handle. Check to make sure there is no capsule inserted.
3. Lower the handle to close the brewing chamber. When closed completely, the control panel will indicated READY.
4. Press Rinse. During the Rinse cycle, only the Rinse button will be lit. The control panel will display the
   word RINSE (see figure 9).

To make Hot Water:

1. Place a cup or mug on the drip tray.
2.  Lift the handle. Check to make sure there is no capsule inserted.
3.  Lower the handle to close the brewing chamber. When closed completely, the control panel will indicated READY.
4. All brew-size icons will be displayed with your default size shown as a solid mug. To choose a different size, use the or buttons.
5. Press Hot Water. While the Hot Water cycle is in progress, only the Hot Water button will be lit. The control panel will display the words HOT WATER, as well as the serving size you selected (see figure 10).

Brewing with the HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup (included)

The Cuisinart® Premium Single-Serve Coffeemaker can be used with a Reusable Filter Cup, which allows you to use your own ground coffee. The dishwasher-safe, capsule conveniently stores in the easy-open compartment.

• Open the storage compartment located on the right side of the coffeemaker by pressing the finger indent. Remove the HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup (see figure 11).

• Disassemble the HomeBarista™ by locating the tab on the front of capsule and pushing up. Remove the filter
  basket from the filter cup (see figure 11).
• Wash the HomeBarista™, filter basket and filter cup in warm, soapy water prior to use, making sure to rinse and dry thoroughly. All HomeBarista™ parts are dishwasher safe.
• Insert the filter basket into the filter cup.
• Fill the filter basket with ground coffee, making sure not to fill past the top of the mesh. Adjust the amount to your personal preference. Do not tamp the grinds. Ensure there are no grinds remaining on the upper rim of the filter basket. Push lid down until top tab latches with bottom tab.
  Note: Use medium grind as a fine grind may cause capsule to overflow. Max fill = 2½ tbsp. (15g)6. Open brew head. Remove the capsule holder from the brewing chamber by pulling up. (If you would like, store the capsule holder in the HomeBarista™ storage compartment.)
• Drop the assembled HomeBarista™ into the brewing chamber. (No need to snap it into place). See figure 12.

• Follow Brewing instructions on page 9.
• Following brewing, raise the handle and remove the HomeBarista™. Use caution as it will be hot.
• Open HomeBarista™. Remove the filter basket from the holder, discard the grounds and rinse out the filter basket and holder.
• Replace the capsule holder, ensuring the arrow on capsule rim aligns with the arrow on the brewing chamber. Gently push the capsule holder to snap into place (see figure 13).

Stopping the BrewProcess

If for any reason you need to stop brewing after the process has started, press the BREW button, OR press the power switch on the rear right side of the coffeemaker to turn the coffeemaker off. The flow of coffee, tea or hot cocoa will stop, the heater will shut off, and the blue lights illuminating the control panel will turn off. Adding Water The control panel will indicate when the water level in your reservoir is low or if the reservoir has been removed by displaying the words “ADD WATER.” When “ADD WATER” is displayed, the coffeemaker will not allow you to brew.

The Water Reservoir can be filled in two ways:

1. Lift off the reservoir lid and pour water directly into the reservoir while it is still attached to the coffeemaker, then replace the lid.
2. Remove the reservoir from coffeemaker by first removing the lid from the reservoir,then lifting the reservoir straight up and away from the coffeemaker. Fill with water, place the reservoir back on the coffeemaker, and replace the lid.

Cleaning & Maintenance

Cleaning External Parts

We recommend regular cleaning of the coffeemaker’s external components.

• Never immerse the coffeemaker in water or other liquids. The housing and other external components may
  be cleaned with a soapy, damp, non-abrasive cloth.
• To remove the drip tray, simply lift it up keeping it level at all times in order to prevent spills. The drip tray and drip tray plate are dishwasher safe. Cleaning the Cuisinart HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup.

Cleaning the Cuisinart HomeBarista™ Reusable Filter Cup

1. Open the storage compartment located on the right side of the coffeemaker by pressing the finger indent. Remove the HomeBarista™.
2. Disassemble the HomeBarista™ by locating tab on front of capsule and pushing up. Remove the filter basket from the holder (see figure 23).
3. Wash the HomeBarista™ filter basket and holder in warm, soapy water, making sure to rinse and dry thoroughly. HomeBarista™ parts are dishwasher safe.

Cleaning the Capsule Holder

CAUTION: There are sharp needlesthat puncture the capsule above and below. To avoid risk of injury, do not
put your fingers in the capsule brewing chamber.

• The capsule holder is top-shelf dishwasher safe (use low temperature cycles). To remove, lift the handle to open the brewing chamber. Grasp the top of the capsule holder and pull up.
• Cleaning the Funnel To remove funnel from capsule holder, hold funnel in left hand, twist bottom away from you slightly and pull away from capsule holder to remove. The funnel is top-rack dishwasher safe.

• Cleaning the Exit Needle The exit needle is located on the inside bottom of the capsule holder assembly. Should a clog arise because of coffee grounds, it can be cleaned using a paper clip or similar tool. Remove capsule holder from unit, then remove funnel from capsule holder and insert the paper clip into exit needle to loosen the clog and push it out (Figure 25).

Cleaning the Piercing Needle
The piercing needle is located on the inside of the brewing chamber. Should a clog arise because of coffee grounds, it can be cleaned using a paper clip or similar tool. Insert paper clip to loosen the clog and push it out (Figure 26).

Cleaning the Water Reservoir & Lid
Neither the reservoir lid nor the reservoir should be put into the dishwasher. Clean them with a damp, soapy, non-abrasive cloth and rinse thoroughly. Do not dry the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth, as lint may remain.

De-Scaling Your Coffeemaker
Mineral content in water varies from place to place. Depending on the mineral content of the water in your area, calcium deposits or scale may build up in your coffeemaker. Though scale is nontoxic, it can hinder coffeemaker performance. De-scaling your coffeemaker will help maintain the heating element and other coffeemaker parts that come in contact with water. For optimal performance, de-scale your coffeemaker every 3 to 6 months. It is possible for calcium deposits to build up faster, making it necessary to de-scale more often.

This coffeemaker is equipped with sensors to detect when scale buildup is interfering with the performance of the coffeemaker. When this is detected, DE-SCALE will be displayed on the control panel (see figure 27), at which point you should promptly de-scale. However, even if DE-SCALE is not displayed, it is still advisable that you de-scale your coffeemaker regularly.

Note: Though the coffeemaker will continue to function even when DE-SCALE is displayed, not de-scaling at that point could damage the coffeemaker.

Troubleshooting

LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY (U.S. and CANADA only)

This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® Premium Single-Serve Coffeemaker that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners. We warrant that your Cuisinart® Premium Single- Serve Coffeemaker will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 3 years from the date of original purchase. We recommend that you visit our website,
www.cuisinart.com for a fast, efficient 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 benefits. In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture. If your Cuisinart® Premium Single-Serve Coffeemaker should prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair it, or if we think necessary, replace it.

To obtain warranty service, simply call our toll-free number, 1-800-726-0190, for additional information from our Consumer Service Representatives, or send the defective product to Consumer Service at Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307. To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling of the product. Please pay by check or money order make payable to Cuisinart (California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions).

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY:
California law provides that for In-Warranty Service, California residents have the option of returning a nonconforming product (A) to the store where it was purchased or (B) to another retail store that sells Cuisinart products of the same type.The retail store shall then, at its discretion, either repair the product, refer the consumer to an independent repair facility, replace the product, or refund the purchase price less the amount directly attributable to the consumer’s prior usage of the product.

If the above two options do not result in the appropriate relief to the consumer, the consumer may then take the product to an independent repair facility if service or repair can be economically accomplished. Cuisinart and not the consumer will be responsible for the reasonable cost of such service, repair, replacement, or refund for nonconforming products under warranty. California residents may also, according to their preference, return nonconforming products directly to Cuisinart for repair, or if necessary, replacement, by calling our Consumer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190. Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of the repair, replacement, and shipping and handling for such products under warranty.

BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART PRODUCT
If you are experiencing problems with your Cuisinart product, we suggest that you call our Consumer Service Center at 1-800-726-0190 before returning the product to be serviced. If servicing is needed, a representative can confirm whether the product is under warranty and direct you to the nearest service location. Your Cuisinart® Premium Single-Serve Coffeemaker has been manufactured to the strictest specifications and has been designed for use only in 120 volt outlets and only with authorized accessories and replacement parts.

This warranty expressly excludes any defects or damages caused by attempted use of this unit with a converter, as well as use with accessories, replacement parts or repair service other than those authorized by Cuisinart. This warranty does not cover any damage caused by accident, misuse, shipment or other than ordinary household use. This warranty excludes all incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of these damages, so these exclusions may not apply to you. You may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

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.

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