Caring For Your Brewer
Descaling Your Brewer
You should descale your brewer every 3 months or when the
Descale notification turns on. Properly follow the descaling
procedure in order to turn off the notification.
Depending on the mineral content of your water, calcium
deposits or scale may build up in your brewer. Scale is nontoxic,
but if left unattended, it can hinder brewer performance.
Regularly descaling your brewer every 3 months helps maintain
the heating element and other internal parts that come in
contact with water. Calcium deposits may build up faster,
making it necessary to descale more often.
Descaling Procedure
Before you begin, you will need a large ceramic mug, fresh
water, Keurig® Descaling Solution, and access to a sink. Do not
use a paper cup. Ensure that there is no beverage pod in the
K-Cup® pod holder. Please allow approximately 15-20 minutes
for the descaling procedure.
STEP 1: Prepare the Brewer
Pour the entire bottle of Keurig® Descaling Solution into an
empty water reservoir and remove the water filter from the
water reservoir if applicable. Then fill the empty bottle with
water and pour into the water reservoir. Do not insert a K-Cup®
pod. Place a large mug on the drip tray.
STEP 2: Descale the Brewer
To activate Descale Mode, begin with the brewer plugged
in and powered off, then press and hold the 8oz and 12oz
buttons together for 3 seconds. When flashing, press the BREW
button to start the descaling process. Once the brew is
complete, pour the hot liquid into the sink. Repeat this
step until the ADD WATER light illuminates.
STEP 3: Fresh Water Rinse
Empty and rinse the water reservoir and refill to the max
fill line with fresh water. When flashing, press the BREW
button to start the rinsing process. Once the brew is
complete, pour the hot liquid into the sink. Repeat this
step two times until the Descale notification shuts off.
The brewer has now exited Descale Mode and will be
ready for use.
NOTE: The cleaning action of Keurig® Descaling Solution may result in a “foam”
dispensed from the brewer. This is natural, as the solution is reacting with the
scale inside. For a brewer that is heavily scaled, the brewer may not fill properly
after the descaler is added. If this occurs, you may see little to no output
dispensed, followed by the sound of air blowing out. If this occurs:
• Turn off and unplug the brewer.
• If there is Keurig® Descaling Solution in the water reservoir, discard the
contents, rinse the water reservoir thoroughly, and refill with water.
• Plug the brewer back in, power on, and repeat the Step 3 Fresh Water
Rinse cycle. The brewer should begin to function normally as the solution is
rinsed out and the scale is removed. If problem persists, allow brewer to sit
unplugged for at least 30 minutes before continuing with the rinse.
Pod Holder
To remove the K-Cup® pod holder from
the brewer, lift the handle and grasp
the front of the K Cup® pod holder with
two hands and pull until it releases.
After cleaning, align the K-Cup® pod
holder with the opening, using the two
front ribs as a guide, and snap into
place from the top.
CAUTION: There are sharp needles that puncture
the K-Cup® pod above the K-Cup® pod holder and in
the bottom of the K-Cup® pod holder. To avoid risk of
injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup® pod holder.
NOTE: Always remove and dispose of the used K-Cup®
pod after brewing.
K-Cup
®
Pod Holder Filter
Washing the pod holder filter ensures
a fresh beverage experience. The filter
should be washed as needed and can
be removed from the K-Cup® pod
holder by pressing on the two tabs
and pulling up. To replace it, orient the
snaps to the brewer opening and just
push it back into place. Then insert the
K-Cup® pod holder.
Exit Needle
Remove the pod holder assembly.
Locate the silicone valve that sits
under the exit needle on the inside
bottom of the K-Cup® pod holder.
Insert a straightened paper clip into
the duckbill to loosen any coffee
grounds. Rinse with water.
Entrance Needle
Lift the brewer handle and
locate the entrance needles on
the underside of the lid. To clean
the holes in the needles, hold the
brewer handle in the upward
position and with your other hand,
carefully insert a straightened
paper clip into all the holes. Gently
move it around to loosen any
coffee grounds. Lower the handle
completely and run a cleansing
brew two times. Do not insert a
K-Cup® pod.
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