Cuisinart CSS-100 manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Solution
	• A genuine Cuisinart Single-Use Recyclable CO2 Charger
	– Powered by SodaSparkle™ has not been used.
	• The CO2 charger has not been pressed firmly into place
	until a click is heard, or has been loaded at an angle.
The CO2 charger	• The carbonator head has not been screwed firmly onto
	the bottle.
has not been pierced
	• The charger chamber has not been screwed firmly
	down onto the carbonator head.
	• The piercing unit inside the carbonator head has been
	damaged (in this case please send the complete unit in
	for service to an authorized Cuisinart service agent).
	• The beverage bottle has been filled above the “Water
	Fill Line” indicator.
	• The carbonator head has not been screwed on tightly.
	• The carbonator head has been unscrewed before
Water escapes	carbonation is complete.
while carbonating	• The unit has been held at an angle while carbonating.
	• More than one CO2 charger has been used to carbonate
	the same bottle contents (double-carbonating).
	• The charger chamber and carbonator head have been
	unscrewed too soon.
	• No CO2 charger has been inserted into the charger
	chamber.
	• A used (empty) CO2 charger has been used. An empty
The water does	CO2 charger will have a hole at the tip where it was
not carbonate or	pierced.
hardly carbonates	• The water used for carbonation was not cold enough.
	• The unit has been used repeatedly in a very short
	period of time. Rinse the carbonator head in warm
	water for 30 seconds and reuse.
	• The CO2 charger may be incompatible. Use only
	Cuisinart Single-Use Recyclable CO2 Chargers –
It is difficult or	Powered by SodaSparkle™.
impossible to insert	• The safety window is not fully open. Use the toggle to
or remove the	open the safety window completely.
CO2 charger	• The charger chamber is still screwed down onto the
	carbonator head. Unscrew and remove completely to
	enable insertion or ejection of the CO2 charger.
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