There is so much static electricity from the plastic that holds the ground coffee, that it makes a mess all over the counter! How to stop this?
1619048
I keep a paper towel under the unit, helps "somewhat" to contain the mess. I noticed humidity affects the static electricity. I find if you slowly remove bin and tilt upwards as pulling out that helps reduce the mess. I stop when bin is almost complete out and brush off any coffee clinging to the machine.
1619049
Yes, but- slightly tip the grinder forward and tap the bottom on the counter before pulling out the plastic container Or only grind half of what you need at a time. Good luck, both methods work for me.
321115
A couple rinses of the plunger and container to get rid of the coffee grounds is obviously required. I also recommend a quick wipe of the inside of the container afterwards to ensure that there is no coffee stains or "rings" remaining.
1235211
I assume that you actually put the ground coffee into the water reservoir, so just turn the machine upside-down to remove as much as possible, then rinse the reservoir out with water.
895920
Don't bother. I never use that glass receptacle. If your doing a whole bag at one time, find a receptacle that fits under to catch the grind as I do. Your going to have static cling regardless of its glass or plastic. I used that small glass receptacle once, never again. Check your cupboards & find the perfect one. You don't need the one that came with your grinder.
190164
It takes a while to properly clean the grinder. You could switch beans and grind a little and dispose of the "cleansing" ground beans.
314528
The Grind Control button, on the front in the middle, goes from 2 to 12, is the only way I know to change the amount of coffee. It could be accidentally knocked to a different number. That's what has happened to me when I am cleaning the chute. If that is not the problem, I'd contact Cuisinart and I hope you're still under warranty.
1165926
Sorry you are having that problem, I have bumped, dropped in sink, etc., and never broken a one. The sure way to solve your problem is to buy the Stainless Mr. Coffee DRD 8-cup....It is great and keeps coffee hotter for much longer period of time.
434283
When that scraping sound occurs, just pull the plunger back up and then try to push it down again. The tight fit keeps the coffee grounds down keeping them out of the coffee. This does not appear to hurt the interior.
238901
it looks that you overfilled the the cup with ground coffee,try to have at least 3 mm clearance from the coffee grounds to the edge of the cup
2057160
I agree with Karin. I use fine ground all the time. I don't pack it tight like you see done at espresso bar. Keeping the metal filter and rubber gasket clean is right too. After over a year, I still love the coffee it makes!
1565478
I put 30ml regular ground coffee in pod. Clean all grounds from sealing area . Good Luck !!
1262868
It will do a good job but static electricity can be a problem with coarser grinds. Tap on the unit after grinding and s l o w l y remove the container of ground coffee and you shouldn't have any problems.....
211955
I use paper towels to scrap the clogged grounds from the filter when I need to use it again - I have two filter cups to fill up with my decaffeinated coffee in the mornings after breakfast daily! Good luck in cleaning yours thoroughly!!
1285752
It's probably because of the cord. The same warning is on my toaster and it says the cord contains lead and advised to wash your hands after touching. So coffee brewed in it should be fine, just don't lick the cord! The same warning is on Christmas tree light cords, artificial Christmas trees, etc., because they contain lead.
2052500
If you mean the burrs, just look down into it and see if it looks sort of oily and black. A trick to cleaning it out is to use "Minute rice", not uncooked regular rice, use about 1/4 cup +/-, grind it and it will clean out the burrs. Then run a small amount of beans through it and it's clean. I wouldn't get too crazy about it, maybe every week or 2 depending on how much it's used. You didn't say anything about the static problem, I haven't found a good fix for that yet but did call the company and was basically told all grinders have the static problem but in my opinion the plastic ones more that the metal ones. I' going to try a "Zerostat", used to remove static on vinyl records, 60's sort of stuff, they shoot out a stream of negative ions (really, not bunk), which should solve the problem. Too much information? Haha!
776389
just got mine out of the box and i'm having the same problem. the filter holder is hot, the steamer seems to be working, but water isn't going through. i thought i tamped the grounds too much, so i have now tried with a loose tamp and with no coffee grounds at all. All I get is a horrible noise. I'm very frustrated!
1764398
I use a PAINT brush (about 1/2 inch wide) to brush out the ground coffee, then use a damp paper towel to clean up the fine powder. This method works very well, especially if you use a soft brush. Keep the brush near the grinder and brush out the grinder after each use.