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Brewing with the
My K-Cup
®
Reusable
Coffee Filter
The Cuisinart
®
Single Serve Brewing System
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. Open the storage compartment located
on the right side of the Brewer by
pressing the finger indent. Remove the
My K-Cup
®
(see figure 13).
2. Disassemble the My K-Cup
®
by turning
the lid from the holder in a counter-
clockwise direction. Remove the filter
basket from the holder (see figure 14).
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. 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
grinds. Ensure there are no grinds
remaining on the upper rim of the filter
basket. Turn the lid clockwise to seal.
6. Raise the handle and the brew chamber
will open toward you.
7. Remove the K-Cup
®
holder from the
brewing chamber by pulling toward you.
(If you would like, store the K-Cup
®
holder in the My K-Cup
®
storage
compartment.)
8. Drop the assembled My K-Cup
®
into the
brewing chamber. (No need to snap it
into place). See figure 15.
CAUTION: There are two sharp
needles 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.
9. Follow Brewing instructions on page 10.
10. Following brewing raise the handle and
remove the My K-Cup
®
. Use caution
as the My K-Cup
®
will be hot.
11. Disassemble the My K-Cup
®
by turning
the lid from the holder in a counter-
clockwise direction. Remove the filter
basket from the holder, discard the
grounds and rinse
out the filter basket
and holder.
12. Replace the K-Cup
®
holder, ensuring the
arrow on K-Cup
®
rim
aligns with the arrow
on the brewing
chamber. Gently
push the K-Cup
holder to snap into
place (see figure 16).
figure 13
My K-Cup
®
Lid
Filter
Basket
Holder
figure 14
figure 16
figure 15