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CSS-100  
Compact Sparkling Beverage Maker  
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discharged.  
SAVE THESE  
22. Do not re-carbonate water that has  
already been carbonated.  
INSTRUCTIONS  
23. Hand-wash components in warm  
(never hot) soapy water only. Never  
wash any of the components in the  
dishwasher.  
HOUSEHOLD USE  
ONLY  
24. Keep the bottle away from direct  
sunlight or direct heat and do not  
expose the bottle to temperatures  
below freezing.  
No user serviceable parts are inside.  
Do not attempt to service, modify or  
repair this product. Doing so will void  
the warranty and could result in  
property damage, illness, or  
serious injury.  
25. Protect the CO chargers from direct  
sunlight or any2heat source above  
122°F (50°C).  
26. Replace the bottle if scratched,  
deformed, discolored or otherwise  
damaged. Do not use the beverage  
bottle past its “use before” date.  
RECYCLABLE  
CO2 CARTRIDGE  
PRECAUTIONS  
DANGER  
27. Dropping any component of the  
system can result in damage and the  
unit should not be used again until  
checked by a Cuisinart authorized  
service agent or representative.  
Read instructions and warnings on the  
recyclable CO cartridge. Separation of  
valve from car2tridge may cause injury.  
Do not tamper with cartridge valve from  
cartridge. Compressed CO2 can cause  
cartridge or valve to fly off with  
28. Never dispose of the CO2 chargers  
while still full.  
29. Compressed CO2 can cause charger  
to fly off with dangerous force.  
dangerous force. if valve is not tightly  
attached to the cartridge, do not use  
cartridge and contact Cuisinart.  
30. Read entire CO2 charger label before  
using. Failure to read and heed  
warnings can result in malfunction  
resulting in property damage, serious  
injury or illness from non-beverage  
grade CO2.  
31. Improper use, storage or disposal of  
CO2 chargers may cause property  
damage or serious personal injury.  
CONTENTS  
Important Safeguards ..........................2  
Parts and Features................................4  
Before First Use ...................................4  
Operating Instructions ..........................5  
Cleaning and Maintenance ..................6  
Troubleshooting ................................... 7  
Warranty ...............................................8  
32. Compressed gas can cause frostbite  
when released.  
33. Do not breathe in CO2 gas. The gas  
can cause increased heart rate and  
may cause rapid suffocation.  
34. Any alteration or modification of the  
product invalidates the warranty.  
35. In the event of physical injury, seek  
appropriate medical attention  
immediately.  
36. Use potable water only.  
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2. Carbonator head  
PARTS AND FEATURES  
Uniquely patented to automatically  
maintain optimal residual pressure  
in the bottle after carbonation to  
keep the contents from going flat.  
1. Charger chamber with  
toggle-closing safety window  
Designed to directly carbonate  
pre-chilled water using Cuisinart  
Single-Use Recyclable CO2  
Chargers – Powered by  
3. Reusable 1-liter BPA-free  
beverage bottle  
SodaSparkle™  
4. 5 Disposable CO2 chargers  
a. Each 8-gram CO charger  
carbonates 1 lite2r of  
cold water  
b. Not refillable, but 100%  
recyclable and they  
never expire  
5. Flavor packets: 10-pack  
a. Each flavor packet  
flavors 1 8oz. glass of  
carbonated water  
BEFORE FIRST USE  
• Remove all packaging materials and  
any promotional labels or stickers  
from your Compact Sparkling  
Beverage Maker. Be sure all parts  
(listed in Parts and Features) of your  
new drink maker have been included  
before discarding any packaging  
materials.  
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• You may want to keep the box  
and packing materials to use at a  
later date.  
• Before using your Cuisinart Sparkling  
Beverage Maker for the first time,  
remove any dust from shipping by  
wiping the unit with a damp cloth.  
• Thoroughly clean 1-liter beverage  
bottle, carbonator head and charger  
chamber in warm soapy water  
(maximum temperature 122°F/50°C).  
Use only regular dish soap for  
washing; never use any abrasive  
materials or scourers. Never wash  
any components in the dishwasher.  
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fig. b  
fig. d  
fig. f  
fig. a  
OPERATING  
INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Fill the beverage bottle with chilled  
water up to the indicated “WATER  
FIll lINE."  
2. Insert the carbonator head into the  
bottle and screw down firmly until it  
is tightly fitted to the bottle (fig. a).  
3. Use the toggle to make sure the  
safety window is fully open on the  
charger chamber.  
4. Insert a disposable CO2 charger into  
the open window of the charger  
chamber, narrow end facing down  
(fig. b), and ensure the charger is  
inserted firmly in place by gently  
pushing the disposable CO charger  
back until you hear a click. 2  
fig. c  
fig. e  
window open using the slider button  
and eject the used CO2 charger  
through the window by pushing your  
index finger through the hole  
provided.  
NOTE: Only use Cuisinart  
CO2 Chargers powered by  
Soda Sparkle.  
5. Place the correctly filled beverage  
bottle with attached carbonator  
head in an upright and stable  
position on a clean, flat surface.  
lower the charger chamber down  
onto the carbonator head to engage  
the activating thread (fig. c). Screw  
the charger chamber clockwise onto  
the carbonator head. The safety  
window will automatically close and  
lock prior to piercing the CO2  
charger.  
8. Shake the bottle thoroughly for  
5 seconds (fig. d) to complete the  
carbonation process.  
9. Slowly unscrew the carbonator head  
and remove, then enjoy your  
sparkling water.  
NOTE: Once opened, use only the  
standard bottle cap to reseal the  
bottle. The sparkling nozzle cap  
should be used only when  
carbonating.  
6. Continue to firmly turn the charger  
chamber clockwise until you can not  
tighten anymore and the CO2  
If you would like, you can add a  
natural flavor stick to your glass of  
sparkling water for a refreshing,  
flavored soda (fig. e).  
charger is pierced. You will see the  
CO2 release into the bottle and hear  
a hissing sound and small  
associated release of excess CO2  
through the carbonator head safety  
release valve – a normal part of the  
carbonation process.  
NOTE: Never pour in flavor  
before carbonating.  
10. The supplied bottle cap will maintain  
a residual pressure and can be  
placed on the bottle to keep the  
contents from going flat (fig. f).  
NOTE: Wait at least 30 seconds  
for full carbonation to take place.  
For Best Results  
7. Slowly unscrew and remove the  
charger chamber from the  
• Use only chilled water for carbonation.  
• Always fill bottle to maximum fill  
carbonator head. Slide the safety  
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indicator line, never overfill.  
Caution  
Exposure to heat will likely damage  
your beverage bottle. Do not  
microwave.  
• Never freeze the bottle or its contents.  
• Each beverage bottle has an  
expiration date. Be sure to discontinue  
use and replace the bottle once the  
expiration date is reached.  
• Do not double-carbonate. Carbonate  
only once.  
CLEANING AND  
MAINTENANCE  
• Always clean the beverage bottle  
immediately after each use. Wash the  
bottle with warm water and any liquid  
dishwasher detergent; rinse  
thoroughly.  
Hand-wash the 1-liter beverage bottle,  
carbonator head and charger chamber  
in warm, soapy water (maximum  
temperature: 122°F/50°C). Use any  
liquid dishwashing detergent. DO NOT  
use any product containing ammonia or  
scouring powders, as these could dull,  
scratch or mar the unit and its contents.  
Never wash any components in the  
dishwasher.  
• Carbonate cold water only.  
• Never store bottle in the freezer.  
Maintaining your disposable CO2  
chargers  
• The Cuisinart Single-Use Recyclable  
CO2 Chargers – Powered by  
SodaSparkle™ are designed  
Maintaining your charger chamber  
and carbonator head  
specifically for the Cuisinart Compact  
Sparkling Beverage Maker. These  
chargers are uniquely made to fit our  
system and are the only chargers that  
should be used when carbonating  
water with your Compact Sparkling  
Beverage Maker System.  
• Store the system components in a  
clean, dry place.  
• If the system has not been used for an  
extended period of time, rinse all  
components with warm water prior to  
use.  
• Please follow all safety instructions.  
Maintaining your beverage bottle  
• Never tamper with the CO2 chargers.  
Doing so could result in severe injury.  
• The beverage bottle, designed for  
your Compact Sparkling Beverage  
Maker, is uniquely threaded to fit only  
this unit. Use only the Cuisinart  
beverage bottles specified for use  
with the Compact Sparkling Beverage  
Maker – Powered by SodaSparkle™.  
The attempted use of other beverage  
bottles will damage your product.  
• Store only in a cool place that is not  
subject to frequent temperature  
changes or high temperatures. If  
subjected to heat, the pressure inside  
the charger will rise.  
• Exercise caution when handling the  
used CO2 charger, as it may be cold.  
• Do not transport your Compact  
Sparkling Beverage Maker while the  
CO2 charger is in the unit.  
• Always check your beverage bottle  
and cap before each use. If you  
discover that the bottle or cap has  
any defects, such as a distorted  
shape, scratches or cuts, or is  
generally worn down, stop using the  
defective item and replace it.  
• Do not expose to direct sunlight or  
temperatures in excess of 122°F  
(50°C).  
• The beverage bottle and cap are not  
dishwasher safe (hand-wash only).  
• Do not store near a heat source.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Problem  
Solution  
• A genuine Cuisinart Single-Use Recyclable CO2 Charger  
– Powered by SodaSparkle™ has not been used.  
• The CO charger has not been pressed firmly into place  
until a c2lick is heard, or has been loaded at an angle.  
• The carbonator head has not been screwed firmly onto  
the bottle.  
The CO2 charger  
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  
carbonation is complete.  
Water escapes  
while carbonating  
• The unit has been held at an angle while carbonating.  
• More than one CO charger has been used to carbonate  
the same bottle co2ntents (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  
CO2 charger will have a hole at the tip where it was  
pierced.  
The water does  
not carbonate or  
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 –  
Powered by SodaSparkle™.  
It is difficult or  
impossible to insert  
or remove the  
• The safety window is not fully open. Use the toggle to  
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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BEFORE RETURNING YOUR  
CUISINART PRODUCT  
WARRANTY  
Limited Three-Year Warranty  
If your Cuisinart Compact Sparkling  
Beverage Maker – Powered by  
SodaSparkle™ should prove to be defective  
within the warranty period, we will repair or, if  
we think necessary, replace it. To obtain  
warranty service, please call our Customer  
Service Center toll-free at 1-800- 726-0190  
or write to: Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen  
Harbor Blvd.Glendale, AZ 85307. To facilitate  
the speed and accuracy of your return,  
enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling.  
(California residents need only supply a proof  
of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190  
for shipping instructions.) Please be sure to  
include your return address, description of  
the product’s defect, product serial number,  
and any other information pertinent to the  
return. Please pay by check or money order.  
NOTE: For added protection and secure  
handling of any Cuisinart product that is  
being returned, we recommend you use a  
traceable, insured delivery service. Cuisinart  
cannot be held responsible for in-transit  
damage or for packages that are not  
This warranty is available to consumers only.  
You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart  
Compact Sparkling Beverage Maker –  
Powered by SodaSparkle™ that was  
purchased at retail for personal, family or  
household use. Except as otherwise  
required under applicable law, this warranty  
is not available to retailers or other  
commercial purchasers or owners. We  
warrant that your Cuisinart Compact  
Sparkling Beverage Maker – Powered by  
SodaSparkle™ will be free of defects in  
materials and workmanship under normal  
home use for 3 years from the date of  
original purchase. We recommend that you  
fast, efficient way to complete your product  
registration. However, product registration  
does not eliminate the need for the consumer  
to maintain the original proof of purchase in  
order to obtain the warranty benefits. In the  
event that you do not have proof of purchase  
date, the purchase date for purposes of this  
warranty will be the date of manufacture.  
delivered to us. lost and/or damaged  
products are not covered under warranty.  
Your Cuisinart Compact Sparkling Beverage  
Maker – Powered by SodaSparkle™ has  
been manufactured to the strictest  
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY  
California law provides that for In-Warranty  
Service, California residents have the option  
of returning a nonconforming product (A) to  
the store where it was purchased or (B) to  
another retail store that sells Cuisinart  
products of the same type. The retail store  
shall then, according to its preference, repair  
the product, refer the consumer to an  
independent repair facility, replace the  
product, or refund the purchase price less  
the amount directly attributable to the  
consumer’s prior usage of the product. If  
neither of the above two options results in  
the appropriate relief to the consumer, the  
consumer may then take the product to an  
independent repair facility, if service or repair  
can be economically accomplished. Cuisinart  
and not the consumer will be responsible for  
the reasonable cost of such service, repair,  
replacement, or refund for nonconforming  
products under warranty. California residents  
may also, according to their preference,  
return nonconforming products directly to  
Cuisinart for repair or, if necessary,  
specifications and has been designed for use  
authorized accessories and replacement  
parts. This warranty does not cover any  
damage caused by accident, misuse,  
shipment or other than ordinary household  
use. This warranty excludes all incidental or  
consequential damages. Some states do not  
allow the exclusion or limitation of these  
damages, so these exclusions may not apply  
to you. You may also have other rights,  
which vary from state to state. Important: If  
the nonconforming product is to be serviced  
by someone other than Cuisinart’s  
Authorized Service Center, please remind the  
servicer to call our Consumer Service Center  
at 1-800-726-0190 to ensure that the  
problem is properly diagnosed, the product  
is serviced with the correct parts, and to  
ensure that the product is still under  
warranty.  
replacement by calling our Consumer Service  
Center toll-free at 800-726-0190. Cuisinart  
will be responsible for the cost of the repair,  
replacement, and shipping and handling for  
such nonconforming products under  
warranty.  
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