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Brewing with the
My K-Cup
®
Reusable
Coffee Filter
The Cuisinart
®
Compact Single Serve comes
with a My K-Cup
®
reusable coffee filter,
which allows you to use your own ground
coffee. The dishwasher-safe My K-Cup
®
conveniently stores in the easy-open
compartment.
1. Before using the My K-Cup
®
Reusable
Coffee Filter for the first time: open the
storage compartment located on the
right side of the brewer by pressing the
finger indent. Remove the My K-Cup
®
.
2. Disassemble the My K-Cup
®
by turning
the lid in a counterclockwise direction.
Remove the filter basket from the
holder.
3. Wash the My K-Cup
®
lid, filter basket
and holder in warm soapy water prior
to use, making sure to rinse and dry
thoroughly. All My K-Cup
®
parts are
dishwasher safe.
4. Re-insert the filter basket into the holder.
5. 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
grounds. Make sure there are no
grounds remaining on the upper rim of
the filter basket. Turn the lid clockwise to
seal.
6. Follow brewing instructions on page 10,
but instead of adding a K-cup
®
place the
My K-cup
®
in the brewing chamber.
6a. Remove the K-Cup
®
holder from
the brewing chamber by pulling
toward you. (If you like, store the
K-Cup
®
holder in the My K-Cup
®
storage compartment.)
6b. Drop the assembled My K-Cup
®
into the brewing chamber. There
is no need to snap it into place.
CAUTION: There are two sharp
needles in the brewing chamber
that puncture the K-Cup
®
, one
above and one below. To avoid
risk of injury, do not put your
fingers in the K-Cup
®
brewing
chamber.
7. After brewing raise the handle and
remove the My K-Cup
®
. Use caution
as the My K-Cup
®
will be hot.
8. Disassemble the My K-Cup
®
by
turning the lid from the holder in
a counterclockwise direction.
Remove the filter basket from the
holder, discard the grounds and rinse
out the filter basket and holder.
9. Replace the K-Cup
®
holder, ensuring
that the arrow on K-Cup
®
rim aligns with
the arrow on the brewing chamber.
Gently push the K-Cup
®
holder to snap
into place.
Cleaning and
Maintenance
Cleaning External Parts
We recommend regular cleaning of
the brewer’s external components.
1. Never immerse the brewer in water
or other liquids. The housing and other
external components may be cleaned
with a soapy, damp, non-abrasive cloth.
2. To remove the drip tray, simply slide it
toward you, keeping it level at all times
in order to prevent spills. The drip tray
and drip tray plate are dishwasher safe.
Do not clean drip tray with cleansers,
steel wool pads or other abrasive
materials.
Maintenance
Any other servicing should be performed by
an authorized service representative.
Cleaning the My K-Cup
®
Reusable Coffee Filter
1. Open the storage compartment located
on the right side of the brewer by
pressing the finger indent. Remove the
My K-Cup
®
.
2. Disassemble the My K-Cup
®
by turning
the lid in a counterclockwise direction.
Remove the filter basket from the
holder.
3. Wash the My K-Cup
®
lid, filter basket
and holder in warm soapy water making
sure to rinse and dry thoroughly. All My
K-Cup
®
parts are dishwasher safe.
Cleaning the K-Cup
®
Holder
1. The K-Cup
®
holder is top-shelf
dishwasher safe (use low temperature
cycles in the dishwasher). To remove,
lift the handle to open the brewing
chamber. Grasp the top of the K-Cup
®
holder and pull toward you. After
cleaning, replace the K-Cup
®
holder,
being sure to align the arrow on the
K-Cup
®
holder rim with the arrow on
the brewing chamber.
2. Cleaning the Funnel – The funnel can be
removed from the K-Cup
®
holder by
pulling on it until it pops off (see figure).
The funnel is top-rack dishwasher safe.
To replace it, just snap it back onto the
K-Cup
®
holder assembly.