You can find the owners manual on Cuisinart's webpage.
Here's a link to get you started.
http://www.cuisinart.com/catalog/category.php?cat_id=3

I would have gave you the link to the users guide but I don't know which
model you have.
I have the model DGB-600BC myself and enjoy it except for the daily cleanup
of all the parts. The part on mine that that you put the beans in comes out
without a fuss, but I don't think the blade is meant to detach from it.

I also noticed that after brewing coffee that under the grinder shute
acumilates some coffee where its not supposed to be.
That may be the reason for that bottom part sticking. I wipe the interior
down
especially under the shute.

I also noticed that the caraf really doesn't keep the coffee hot for as long
as they advertised.

When this one dies I'll go back to grind a batch and brew a pot along with a
warming plate.

Hopes this helps, sorry for the rant,

Dean



----- Original Message -----
From: "Seamus Cooney" >
Newsgroups: rec.food.drink.coffee,,alt.coffee.brewed
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 8:54 PM
Subject: Cleaning Cuisinart Automatic Grind & Brew


> Anyone know how to get the bean grinding container -- the bit with the
> blade -- to come loose for cleaning? Once in a while it will just lift
> out, but more usually no matter how I fiddle & turn & push or pull, it
> stays put. (I have the machine but not the instruction booklet.)
>
> Seamus
> cooneys at chartermi.net
>

"Seamus Cooney" > wrote in message
. ..
> Anyone know how to get the bean grinding container -- the bit with the
> blade -- to come loose for cleaning? Once in a while it will just lift
> out, but more usually no matter how I fiddle & turn & push or pull, it
> stays put. (I have the machine but not the instruction booklet.)
>
> Seamus
> cooneys at chartermi.net
>