Cuisinart Troubleshooting Guide

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The first step in learning how to repair a Cuisinart coffee maker is learning how to determine if there is actually a problem that needs to be fixed. Believe it or not, many people actually think their home appliances are broken, when in reality, they are either doing something wrong or forgetting a step. If your coffee maker is not.

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Uneven Heating

Food being prepared is cooking unevenly due to temperature differences of the heating surfaces.

You must ensure that the cooking plates are making contact with the heating coils. If they are not there could be two reasons: (1) It may be that the cooking surfaces are not properly secured and they may have moved during use. This will be an easy fix. Just remove the surfaces and reattach them correctly; make sure that the heating plates are secured by a metal clip on either side of the device. (2) If the problem persists, check that the heating plates are not visibly warped; if so, they must be replaced. Refer to repair guide on the device page to ensure proper replacement.

If plates are making contact with coils and the plates are not visibly warped, heating coils will need to be replaced. Refer to repair guide on the device page.

Pieces Fell Off/ Broke

Certain pieces have broken and are no longer attached to the correct spots on the griddler.

Check that the pieces are re-attachable. If it was one or both of the cooking surfaces that fell off see if it was just a case of them not being secured properly. If not, refer to repair guide on the device page.

Griddler Shuts Off

The griddler turns off unexpectedly while in use.

Check that the power cord is plugged into a working outlet. Also, make sure that the device has a polarized plug, meaning it will only fit in the outlet one way. You should try to flip the plug and see if flipping it works while ensuring that you are using a working outlet. If this does not fix the problem it must be a problem listed below.

If the device shut off during use the griddler may have overheated. Allow the griddler to cool down and try turning on unit again. The unit should then be able to be used normally.

Check for damage to power cord; if damage is apparent the power cord will need replacing. If it is the wall plug that is broken, refer to this guide! Otherwise, refer to iFixit guide to fix a power cord damaged in another area.

Damaged Cooking Surfaces

The cooking surface has been damaged and is chipping or peeling.

Cooking surfaces are peeling off and cannot be used. Luckily, because these plates are removable, you can easily replace them here!

Indication Light Remains Off When in Use

The indication light does not turn on even when the griddler is being used.

Check power cord is plugged in to a working outlet and griddler is actually on. Also, try flipping the plug because it is a polarized plug and will only work when plugged in the correct manner. If not it must be issue listed below.

The light bulb has burnt out and needs replacing. Refer to repair guide on the device page.

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This troubleshooting guide will help you diagnose problems with the Cuisinart DCC-1100, 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker.

Display not working

The screen does not show any information.

Unplug your machine and plug it back in. If the display still does not show any information but the lights on the machine are on then the display is faulty.

If your display is visibly cracked and/or unplugging and plugging the machine back in did not fix the problem then the display screen will need to be replaced.

See our replacement guide for the display:

No power when machine is plugged in

The display, lights, and heating of the machine are not working when it is plugged in.

Unplug the machine and wait 30 seconds then plug it back in. If the machine is still not receiving power the cord will need to be replaced.

If the hard reset did not fix the power, the power cord will need to be replaced.

See our guide for cord replacement:

Coffee is not hot

Coffee maker is receiving power but coffee is not heating up.

Unplug your machine and plug it back in. If the display still does not show any information but the lights on the machine are on then the heating element is faulty.

If unplugging and plugging the machine back in did not fix the problem the heating element will need to be replaced.

See our replacement guide for the heating element:

If the metal plate that the coffeepot sits on is cracked, chipped or otherwise broken it may need to be replaced.

See our replacement guide for the hot plate:

The coffee has a strange taste

The coffee's taste is off.

Taste the coffee grounds or make coffee with another coffee maker. If the coffee still tastes weird the coffee grounds may have expired or you just don't like this type of coffee.

Open the top of the machine and at the back left pull out the plastic charcoal water filter. If their is no filter in the device or the filter is dirty this is your issue.

See our replacement guide for the charcoal filter:

Cuisinart DCC-1100 Charcoal Filter Replacement.

Open the top of the device and pull out the coffee grounds holder. At the bottom of the holder their is a spring, if this spring is rusted it needs to be replaced.

See our replacement guide for the drip spring:

Knobs/Buttons/Lights don't work

Knobs/Buttons/Lights don't function properly.

Unplug your machine and plug it back in. If this didn't fix your issue then the hardware is faulty.

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If unplugging and plugging the machine back in did not fix the problem the knob will need to be replaced.

See our replacement guide for the selection knob:

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If unplugging and plugging the machine back in did not fix the problem the individual light will need to be replaced.

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If unplugging and plugging the machine back in did not fix the problem the front faceplate will need to be replaced.