Keurig B79 User Manual

Owner’s m a nual

Platinum Plus B79 Keurig® Brewer

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Safe Operation & Use

When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should be followed,
including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles

and knobs when available.

3. This appliance must be properly installed
and located in accordance with these
instructions before it is used.

4. The use of accessory attachments not rec­ommended by the appliance manufacturer
may result in fire, electrical shock or injury
to persons.

5. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.

6. Do not use outdoors.

7. To protect against fire, electric shock and

injury do not immerse cords, plugs, or the
appliance in water or any other liquid.

8. Do not overfill the Water Reservoir

with water.

9. Use only water in this appliance! Do not put

any other liquids or foods in the Water Res­ervoir except as instructed in the Cleaning
Instructions in this guide.

10. Turn off and unplug the Brewer before

cleaning or maintenance. Allow to cool

before putting on or taking off parts
and before cleaning the appliance.

11. For best operation, plug the appliance
into its own electrical outlet on a dedicated
circuit to prevent flickering of lights, blowing
of fuses or tripping a circuit breaker.

12. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or is damaged in any manner.
Contact Keurig

Customer Service to
report any malfunction of or damage
to the Brewer.

13. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of
the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

14. To disconnect, press the Power Button on

the Brewer to ‘OFF’ status and then remove
the plug from the wall outlet.

15. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.

16. Do not lift the Handle to open the Lid of
the Brewer while brewing is in progress.

17. Always keep the Water Reservoir Lid

on the Water Reservoir unless you are
refilling it.

18. This appliance is equipped with a power

cord having a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The appliance must be
grounded using a 3-hole properly grounded
outlet. In the event of an electrical short

circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electrical shock.

19. If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall
outlet, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

20. Do not, under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord or use an adapter.

21. Consult a qualified electrician if the
grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether
the appliance is properly grounded.

22. Do not use the appliance for other than
its intended use.

INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING TO USERS AND PARENTS

1. DO NOT permit children to use Brewer

unless there is adult supervision. Brewer
dispenses very hot water.

2. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR HOT COCOA USERS:
IMMEDIATELY AFTER USING A HOT COCOA
K-CUP
Brew Cycle without a portion pack to avoid

the possibility of clogging the exit needle.

DO NOT assume the next user will do this.

SAVE THESE

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PORTION PACK, RUN a Hot Water

CAUTIO N: There are two sharp needles that puncture the K-Cup® portion pack,
one above the K-Cup
To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup

CAUTIO N: There is extremely hot water in the K-Cup
brew process. To avoid risk of injury, do not lift the Handle or open the K-Cup
Assembly Housing during the brewing process.

SHORT C ORD INSTR UCTIONS :

reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

If an extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the cord set
or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance; (2) the cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over un­intentionally; and (3) the extension cord must include a 3-prong grounding plug.

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

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Holder and the other in the bottom of the K-Cup® Holder.

A short power supply cord is provided to

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Assembly Housing.

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Holder during the

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WARNING THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS, INCLUDING

LEAD, WHICH IS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER,
BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

WARNING

RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE
BOTTOM COVER. NO USER SERV ICEABLE
PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPA IR SHOULD BE DONE

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BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

KEURIG® GOURMET SINGLE CUP HOME BREWING SYSTEM

Platinum Plus B79 — Using Your Brewer

SET-UP

Helpful Hints ........................................................................................ 4

Unpacking ............................................................................................4

Features ...............................................................................................5

SECTION 1 — SET-UP & FIRST BREW

Set-Up & First Brew ...........................................................................6

SECTION 2 — CONTROLS & INDICATORS

Setting the Clock ............................................................................... 11

Programming On/Off Features ...................................................... 11

Programming Brew Temperature .................................................13

Programming Brew Size .................................................................14

SECTION 3 — CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

Cleaning .............................................................................................. 14

De-Scaling.......................................................................................... 15

Storage ...............................................................................................16

SECTION 4 — TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................. 17

SECTION 5 — WARRANTY ................................................................ 18

Record your Brewer Serial Number here.

See Unpacking Instructions on page 4 for serial number location.

Removing the serial number label from the Brewer will void warranty.

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Set-Up

Features Platinum Plus — Model B79 Brewer

Helpful Hints

1. Plug Brewer into its own grounded outlet.

If the electric circuit is overloaded with other
appliances, your Brewer may not function
properly. The Brewer should be operated on
its own circuit, separate from other appliances.

2. Keep your Brewer turned “ON”.

To brew a fresh cup of coffee, tea or hot cocoa

anytime you want, keep your Brewer turned

“ON” all the time. However, the Brewer is fully

programmable so you can set it to turn on and
off automatically to match your schedule.
Or, if you prefer, set the Brewer to automatically
turn off after a period of time. Follow the simple
instructions on pages 11–14 to find the settings
that are most convenient for you.

3. For the best tasting gourmet coffee, tea or
hot cocoa, Keurig recommends using bottled
or filtered water.

Water quality varies from place to place. If
you notice an undesirable taste in your cup
of coffee, such as chlorine or other mineral
tastes, we recommend you consider using
bottled water or water from a filtration system.
For best results, carefully follow manufacturer’s
instructions when using any water filtration
system.

4. Customize the size, flavor & brew that’s
perfect for you.

With the choice of over 200 varieties of K-Cup®
portion packs and 5 brew sizes (Extra-Small
Cup-3.25 oz., Small Cup-5.25 oz., Small Mug-

7.25 oz., Large Mug-9.25 oz., and Travel Mug-

11.25 oz.) your Keurig® Brewer gives you endless
options to customize the size, flavor and brew
that’s perfect for you. For a strong, intense cup,
select an Extra Bold portion pack (with up to
30% more ground coffee than regular varieties)
and brew size that’s right for you. The smaller
the brew size, the more intense flavor in your
cup. The larger the brew size, the less intense
flavor in your cup.

5. Remove K-Cup® portion pack after use.

Please see page 7 for brewing instructions.

6. Brewing into a travel mug.

To brew into a travel mug, simply remove the
Drip Tray Assembly and place the travel mug

on the Drip Tray Base.

7. De-scale Brewer regularly.

Please see pages 15 and 16 for instructions.

Unpacking Instructions

1. Place Brewer box on a large steady surface

(such as a table or countertop) or on the floor.
Open the box.

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2. Remove enclosed literature.

3. Turn the box on its side with front of box

face down.

4. Reach into the box and grasp the plastic bag

that contains the Brewer.

5. Carefully pull the plastic bag (and packaging

materials) toward you and out of the box. The
Brewer will still be encased in the polyfoam
and be on its side.

6. Remove the top polyfoam packaging material.

7. Carefully lift Brewer off of the bottom polyfoam

and place it upright on a flat, steady surface.

8. Lift plastic bag off of Brewer.

9. Record the serial number for this Brewer on

page 3 of this guide. The serial number can be
found on the bottom of the Brewer box or on the
Brewer behind the Drip Tray (when removed).

10. Place the Brewer upright on a flat, steady

surface. Remove tape holding Water Reservoir
in place.

We recommend you save all packing materials in
case future shipping of the product is necessary.

WARNING:

Keep all plastic bags away

from children.

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Platinum Plus B79 Brewer

A. Water Reservoir Lid
B. Water Reservoir
C. Water Reservoir

Lock Tab Slot

D. Handle
E. Funnel

F. K-Cup

Holder (E and F are the
K-Cup® Holder Assembly)

G. Lid
H. K-Cup

Assembly Housing

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Portion Pack

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Portion Pack

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R

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K

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Controls
and Indicators

I. Housing
J. Drip Tray Plate
K. Drip Tray
L. Drip Tray Base
M. Vent

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N. Power Cord
O. Power Switch (Not

shown) Located Rear
Right Side of Brewer

P. LCD Control Center
Q. Left Button
R. Right Button
S. MENU Button
T. BREW Button
U. RINSE Button
V. HOT WATER Button

SECTION 1 Set-Up & First Brew

IMPORTANT: You cannot use your Keurig® Brewer until it has been set
up for its first use as set forth below.

NOTE: If Brewer has been exposed to temperatures below freezing,
allow Brewer at least two hours to reach room temperature before
brewing. A frozen or extremely cold Brewer will not operate.

Setting Up Your Brewer

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5. Place Water Reservoir base into the left side of the Brewer and be sure the

Water Reservoir Lock Tab engages with the Brewer. Replace Lid on Water
Reservoir. NOTE : Please ensure the Water Reservoir is seated properly, so

that the back of the Water Reservoir is flush with the Brewer (fig. 2 B and C).

1. Unwrap cord and plug the Brewer into a

grounded outlet. Remove all pieces of packing
tape and clear plastic sticker from LCD display.

2. Place a large mug (10 oz. minimum) on the

Drip Tray Plate.

3. Remove the Water Reservoir from Brewer by

first removing Lid from the Water Reservoir
(fig. 1), then lifting the Water Reservoir straight
up and toward front of Brewer (may be tight),
(fig. 2 A). Rinse with fresh water.

4. Fill Water Reservoir with bottled or filtered

water so that the water level is just below the
top edge of the Water Reservoir.

fig.

Lock Tab

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A B

fig.

3

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NOT

MENU

C

Seated Properly

6.

Press and release the Power Switch found

directly behind the right side of the Brewer.
Switch is spring loaded and will return to
original position.

7. The Blue LCD Control Center will come on and

indicate “NOT READY.” NOTE: A K-Cup

pack should not be used for this sequence

8. The Brewer will automatically fill the internal

tank with water and then the water will be
heated. This will take about 4 minutes.
During the heating period, “NOT READY”
is displayed on the LCD Control Center (fig. 3).

Do not lift Brewer Handle during this ‘heating
period.’ Once the water is heated, “READY TO

BREW” will be displayed (fig. 4).

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REA DY

TO BRE W

MENU

MENU

BREW

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NOTE: You may see small amounts of water coming

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from the Vent and dripping into the Water Reservoir
during this and subsequent heating — this is normal.

Lift and lower the Handle. Press the BREW

9.

Button to start a cleansing brew without a
K-Cup® portion pack. Pour the hot water
into the sink.

NOTE: A portion pack should not be used for
this Sequence

10. The one-time set-up process is now

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complete and you are ready to brew!

NOTE: The Brewer may take 15-30 seconds
between brews and then “READY TO BREW”
will be displayed.

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Ready to Brew Your First Cup

1. LCD Control Center will indicate

“READY TO BREW.”

2. Place a cup or mug on the Drip Tray Plate.

3. Lift the Handle and the K-Cup

will open toward you (fig. 5).

4. Select a portion pack.

NOTE: Do not remove the foil
lid or puncture the portion pack.

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Holder

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5. Place a portion pack in the K-Cup

CAUTIO N: There are two sharp needles that
puncture the portion pack, one above the K-Cup
Holder and the other in the bottom of the K-Cup

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Holder. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your
fingers in the K-Cup

6. Lower the Handle to close the Lid over the

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Assembly Housing.

K-Cup® Holder. (When it is closed completely,
the LCD Control Center will indicate “READY

TO BREW.” The Left and Right Buttons and

the BREW Button will be illuminated up to

60 seconds.)

a. All brew size icons are lit with the default

size flashing (fig. 7). To choose a different size,
press Left Button to go down in size or Right
Button to go up in size.

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NOTE: The Small Mug is the factory set default
brew size. To program your favorite brew size see
page 14 “Programming Your Brew Size”.

Your choices are a stronger Extra-Small

b.

Cup (3.25 oz. serving), a Small Cup (5.25 oz.
serving), a Small Mug (7.25 oz. serving), a Large
Mug (9.25 oz. serving) or a Travel Mug (11.25 oz.
serving).

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Holder (fig. 6).

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SECTION 1

Travel Mug

Set-Up & First Brew (continued)

Extra-Small Cup

(3.25 oz.)

Small Cup

(5.25 oz.)

Small Mug

(7.25 oz.)

MENU

BRE W ING

Large Mug

(9.25 oz.)

(11.25 oz.)

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c. Once size is chosen, press BREW Button.

BREW Button will remain illuminated, Left
and Right Buttons will no longer be lit and
icon of brew size will be lit.

7. The LCD Control Center will now display the

word ‘BREWING’ and the serving size you

selected will be illuminated on LCD (fig. 8).

CAUTIO N: There is extremely hot water in
the K-Cup

To avoid risk of injury, do not lift the Handle or
open the K-Cup

brew process.

There may be a short pause prior to coffee

8.

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Holder during the brew process.

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Assembly Housing during the

being dispensed. The entire brew process

lasts for approximately 1 minute and ends

with a burst of air to remove all liquid from

the K-Cup® portion pack.

9. Lift the Handle, remove

and dispose of the
used portion pack.

CAUTIO N: Portion pack
will be hot.

Enjoy your first cup

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of Keurig Brewed®
gourmet coffee, tea
or hot cocoa!

11. Your Brewer may display “NOT READY” as it heats water for the next

brew cycle. The “READY TO BREW” indication will return to the LCD
Control Center in about 15 seconds.

Stopping the Brew Process

If you need to stop the brewing after the process has started, press and
release the Power Switch to turn the Brewer ‘OFF.’ The flow of coffee, tea
or hot cocoa will stop, the heating element will shut off and the blue lights

The Water Reservoir can be filled in two ways.

1. Lift off the Water Reservoir Lid and pour water directly into the Water

Reservoir while it is still attached to the Brewer, then replace the Lid.

2. Remove the Water Reservoir from Brewer by first removing Lid from the

Water Reservoir, then lifting the Water Reservoir straight up and toward
front of Brewer. Fill with water. Place the Water Reservoir back on the
Brewer and replace the Lid.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove the Water Reservoir during the brewing process.

illuminating the LCD Control Center and Water Reservoir will disappear.

NOTE: You may get more coffee, tea or hot cocoa in your cup during your next

brew. We recommend that you perform a cleansing brew with water-only after
a terminated brew. Then your NEXT brew will be the volume you have selected.

fig.

Adding Water

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The LCD Control Center of your Brewer will

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ADD

WATER

indicate when the water level in the tank is low
or if the Water Reservoir has been removed by

Brewing Iced Beverages

Your iced tea and iced coffee taste best when fresh-brewed hot over ice.
Try it by placing a tall cup filled with ice on the Drip Tray Plate, choose

your favorite K-Cup® portion pack, select the brew size and press the
BREW Button. Also, look for the Brew Over Ice™ icon on portion packs
that are specially crafted to brew over ice!

IMPORTANT: Do not brew into a cup made of glass. Doing so may cause the
glass to crack or break.

displaying the words “ADD WATER” (fig. 9). The

MENU

MENU

blue light in the Water Reservoir will also blink
when water needs to be added. The Brewer will
not allow you to brew when “ADD WATER” is
displayed (fig. 9).

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Dispensing Hot Water

Your Brewer can dispense hot water for instant soup, oatmeal or other needs.

1. Place a mug on the Drip Tray Plate. If you’ve just completed a rinse or hot

water cycle, proceed to step 4.

2. Lift the Handle and check the K-Cup

portion pack inserted.

3. Lower the Handle completely. The LCD Control Center will indicate

“READY TO BREW.”

4. All brew size icons are lit with the default size flashing. To choose a

different size, press the Left Button to go down in size or Right Button to
go up in size.

5. Once size is chosen, press the HOT WATER Button. While the hot water

cycle is in progress, the selected brew size icon will be displayed on the
LCD Control Center.

Following the hot water cycle, your Brewer may display “NOT READY” as it
heats water for the next brew cycle. After your Brewer indicates “READY

TO BREW,” the RINSE and HOT WATER Buttons will be available for use

for about one minute. During this time, you can dispense another cup of
hot water or perform a rinse cycle without lifting the Handle. After this
time, the Brewer will return to idle mode.

NOTE: To brew directly after a hot water cycle, lift the Handle, insert a portion
pack and brew as normal.

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Holder to make sure there is no

SECTION 1

Set-Up & First Brew (continued)

SECTION 2 Controls & Indicators (LCD Control Center)

Rinse Cycle

Your Brewer is equipped with a rinse cycle to flush out residual flavors that

may be left from hot cocoa or flavored K-Cup® portion packs.

1. Place a mug on the Drip Tray Plate. If you’ve just completed a rinse or hot

water cycle, proceed to step 4.

2. Lift the Handle and check the K-Cup

no portion pack inserted.

3. Lower the Handle completely. The LCD Control Center will indicate

“READY TO BREW.”

4. Press the RINSE Button. During the rinse cycle, the Extra-Small Cup

icon will appear on the LCD Control Center.

5. The rinse cycle will dispense about 4 oz. of hot water into your mug. Once

complete, discard the contents of the mug.

Following the rinse cycle, your Brewer may display “NOT READY” as it
heats water for the next brew cycle. After your Brewer indicates “READY

TO BREW”, the RINSE and HOT WATER Buttons will be available for use for

about one minute. During this time, you can perform another rinse cycle or

dispense hot water without lifting the Handle. After this time, the Brewer will

return to idle mode.

NOTE: To brew directly after a rinse cycle, lift the Handle, insert a portion pack
and brew as normal.

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Holder to make sure there is

Purging the Brewer

If your Brewer has not been used for more than one week, you should purge

the water from the inner tank.

1. If there is water in the Water Reservoir, remove the Lid, then lift the

Water Reservoir straight up and away from Brewer. Discard water, rinse
and refill with water. Place the Water Reservoir back on the Brewer and
replace the Lid. (If there is no water in the Water Reservoir, simply refill.)

2. Be sure the Brewer is turned on. Raise and lower the Handle on the

Brewer without inserting a portion pack.

3. The LCD Control Center will display “READY TO BREW.”

Brew a Travel Mug (11.25 oz. serving) of water (do not use a portion pack).

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 two more times to completely purge water from

inner tank.

If you are experiencing any problems with your Brewer, please contact

Customer Service at 1.866.901.BREW (2739).

Setting the Clock

Setting the clock is optional. When the clock is set, the time will appear in
the LCD Control Center. NOTE: You must set the clock if you will be using the

Auto On/Off Time programming feature.

Press the MENU Button.

1.

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2. The word ‘OFF’ will appear at the top of the

LCD Control Center to indicate that the
clock is not set (fig. 10). The programming
options will appear on the LCD Control
Center with a small arrow pointing to ‘SET
CLOCK.’ “H” (Hour) will appear above the
Left Button and “M” (Minute) will appear
above the Right Button. The “H” and “M”
icons and Left and Right Buttons will flash.

Set

Minutes

3. Press or hold the Left Button under the

flashing “H” until you have reached the
appropriate hour. If the hour has passed

12 “PM” will be shown.

4. Press or hold the Right Button under the

flashing “M” to set the minutes.

5. When you have reached the correct time,

press the MENU Button six times to scroll
through the remaining programming steps.

Set

Hours

SET CLOCK

MENU

AUTO OFF

ONOFF TIME

BREW TEMP

BREW SIZE

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6. The correct time should now be displayed in the LCD Control Center.

NOTE: If power is interrupted to the Brewer by unplugging it, or if power is
lost, follow the procedure above to reset the time as the clock will not be
visible until the time is set. Brew size and brew temperature menu settings
are remembered and restored automatically. All other settings will be
restored automatically after clock is set.

Programming On/Off Features

The Brewer provides three modes so that you can enjoy gourmet coffee, tea
or hot cocoa on your own schedule. By programming your Brewer to turn on
each morning, you will never have to wait for the Brewer to warm up to brew
a gourmet cup of coffee. It will take the Brewer approximately 4 minutes to
warm up from room temperate.

1. Leave it ON all the time. The Brewer can be left on all the time so that it is

always ready to brew a fresh cup of gourmet coffee, tea or hot cocoa. To
turn the Brewer off at any time, simply press and release the Power Switch.

(NOTE: Although the clock remains on, if set, you can not brew a cup of coffee,
tea or hot cocoa.)

power to the Brewer. You will have to wait for the water to heat up before
the Brewer is ready to brew.

2. Set the Brewer to “AUTO OFF” following a specified period of time after the
last brew.

a. Press the MENU Button twice to program the Auto Off feature. The LCD

Control Center will now display the programming options with a small
arrow next to “SET AUTO OFF” (fig. 11).

Press and release the Power Switch again to restore

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SECTION 2 Controls & Indicators (LCD Control Center)

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b. Press or hold the Left Button under the

blinking “H” to advance 1 hour at a time, up
to 9 hours.

c. After setting the desired Auto Off time, press

the MENU Button five times to scroll through
the remaining programming options and exit
the programming mode. “AUTO OFF SET”
(fig. 12) will now be displayed to indicate that it
has been set.

d. To cancel the Auto Off feature, press the

MENU Button twice to reach the “AUTO OFF”
programming mode. Press and release the
blue Left Button under the blinking “H”
to advance one hour at a time until “OFF”
is displayed.

3. Program your Brewer for a specific On/Off

NOTE: To use this programming feature,

Time.
the clock must be set to the correct time. The
clock will not be displayed unless the time is set.

a. After setting the correct time (required), press

the MENU Button three times to program
On Time feature . The LCD Control Center will
show the programming options with a small
arrow next to “SET ON TIME” (fig. 13).

b. Press or hold the Left Button under the “H” to

scroll through the hours to your desired “ON
TIME” hour.

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TO BRE W

AUTO OFF SET

MENU

fig.

12

Set

Hours

Set

Hours

fig.

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c. Press or hold the Right Button under the

“M” to scroll through the minutes to your

desired “ON TIME” minutes.

d. After setting the desired time, press the

MENU Button to save the “ON TIME” and
move to the “SET OFF TIME” (fig. 14).

e. If you want to set an “OFF TIME,” repeat the

CLOCK

AUTO OFF

SET ON TIME

BREW TEMP

BREW SIZE

MENU

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procedure above in steps b & c to set your
desired “OFF TIME” (fig. 14).

Set

Minutes

f. To complete the process, press the MENU

Button three more times to exit the

Set

Hours

programming mode. The Control Center
will now indicate the options you have set.

g. The Auto On time and Auto Off time functions

fig.

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CLOCK

AUTO OFF

SET OFF TIME

BREW TEMP

BREW SIZE

MENU

M

PM

H

operate independently from one another. To
cancel either set function, follow the steps
above and use the “H” and “M” Buttons to
advance to 12:00 AM. Make sure the “M”

Button is set to :00, then change the “H”
Button. When you reach 12:00 AM, the
Control Center will display ‘OFF’ and the
function will be disabled.

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6:55 AM and the Off Time for 10:00 PM, then

Set

Minutes

the Brewer will be “READY TO BREW” and

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If you chose to set the On Time at

maintain hot water in the tank during that

SET CLOCK

MENU

AUTO OFF

ONOFF TIME

BREW TEMP

BREW SIZE

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If you wanted to brew outside this window,
simply press the Power Button and you can
brew as soon as the water is heated and the

“READY TO BREW” indicator is displayed on

the LCD Control Center.

NOTE: The On time and Off time functions

operate independently from one another. To
cancel either function, follow the steps above
and use the “H” and “M” Buttons to advance to

Set

12:00 AM. When you reach 12:00 AM,

Minutes

the Control Center will display ‘OFF’ and the
function will be disabled (fig. 15).

NOTE: The Auto Off timer and the On/Off Time
programming options operate independently,
but can also be programmed to work together.
For example, you can set the On Time function
to turn on at 7:00 AM and then set the Auto Off
timer function to turn off the Brewer two hours
after the last brew.

Programming Brew Temperature (187° – 192º F)

The Brewer brews at a preset temperature of 192°. You can adjust this
temperature down by 5 degrees if you prefer a cooler cup of coffee, tea
or hot cocoa. Simply follow the instructions below.

fig.

1. Press the MENU Button on the LCD Control

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Center five times to program the Brew

Temperature feature.

2. The LCD Control Center will now display

the programming options with a small
arrow next to “SE T BREW TEMP” (fig. 16).
Also, the temperature 192° (initial setting)
will be displayed at the top of the LCD
Control Center to indicate the current
temperature setting.

3 . A minus sign will appear over the Left

Button and/or a plus sign over the Right
Button. Use these Buttons to raise or lower
the temperature one degree at a time.

4. Once you have reached your desired brew

temperature, press the MENU Button twice
to exit the programming mode. “BREW TEMP
SET” will be displayed in the LCD Control
Center if you have changed it from 192°.

time so that it is always ready for you to brew.

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SECTION 2 Controls & Indicators (LCD Control Center)

5. To change the brew temperature again, repeat steps 1 through 3 to change

the temperature up or down, remembering that the temperature can only
be between 187° and192° .

NOTE: At high altitudes (over 5,000 feet) if boiling occurs use the tempera­ture adjustment (+0 and -5 degrees) to lower the temperature.

Programming Your Brew Size

The Brewer is preset with the Small Mug
(7.25 oz.) as the default brew size. The default
brew size allows the user to avoid scrolling
through brew sizes if a particular size is
chosen most often.

To change the default brew size to your
desired brew size:

1. Press the MENU Button six times.

2. Using Left and Right Buttons, select your

desired default brew size (fig. 17).

3. Once the desired default brew size is selected

press the MENU Button once to exit. The LCD
will display the brew size set.

CLOCK

AUTO OFF SET

ONOFF TIME SET

BREW TEMP

SET BREW SIZE

fig.

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SECTION 3 Cleaning & Maintenance

Cleaning External Parts

fig.

Regular cleaning of the Brewer’s external components is recommended.

1. Never immerse the Brewer in water or other liquids. The Housing

and other external components may be cleaned with a soapy, damp,
non-abrasive cloth.

2. The Drip Tray can accumulate up to 12 ounces of overflow. The Drip Tray

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and Drip Tray Plate should be periodically inspected and rinsed clean.

To remove the Drip Tray Assembly, simply slide it toward you, keeping it

level at all times to avoid spilling. The Drip Tray and Drip Tray Plate should
not be placed in the dishwasher. They should be cleaned with a damp,
soapy, non-abrasive cloth and rinsed thoroughly.

the K-Cup® portion pack above the K-Cup® Holder and in the bottom of the
K-Cup® Holder. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup®
Assembly Housing.

Cleaning the Water Reservoir & Water Reservoir Lid

The Water Reservoir Lid and Water Reservoir should be periodically
inspected and cleaned.

The Water Reservoir Lid or Water Reservoir should not be put into the
dishwasher. They should be cleaned with a damp, soapy, non-abrasive
cloth and rinsed thoroughly. Do not dry the inside of the Water Reservoir
with a cloth as lint may remain.

To clean the filter screen at the base of your Water Reservoir, empty the
Water Reservoir and follow one or all of the following procedures.

NOTE: If you are using a water filter inside the Water Reservoir, remove it
before cleaning.

fig.

Cleaning the K-Cup® Holder

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Assembly

1. Cleaning the Parts —The K-Cup

Assembly can be placed onto the top shelf of a
dishwasher. NOTE: Use low temperature cycles

in the dishwasher.

To remove from the Brewer,

open the cover by lifting the Handle. Grasp the

top of the K-Cup® Holder with one hand while
pushing up on the bottom of the K-Cup® Holder
from underneath with the other until it releases
(fig. 18). After cleaning, align the K-Cup® Holder
with the opening using the two front ribs as a

guide, and snap into place from the top.

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Holder

14 15

2. Cleaning the Funnel —The Funnel can be

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removed from the K-Cup

®

Holder by pulling
on it until it pops off (fig. 19). The Funnel is
dishwasher safe. To replace it, just snap it
back onto the K-Cup

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Holder Assembly.

3. Cleaning the Exit Needle —The Exit Needle is
located on the inside bottom of the K-Cup
Holder Assembly. Should a clog arise due to
coffee grinds, it can be cleaned using a paper
clip or similar tool. Remove K-Cup
Assembly and detach Funnel. Insert the paper
clip (as shown in fig. 19) into the Needle to
loosen the clog and push it out. The K-Cup
Holder is dishwasher safe.

CAUTIO N: There are sharp needles that puncture

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Holder

®

®

1. Rinse the filter screen with the strong force of water from your faucet.

2. If you have a sprayer, aim the water spray at the filter screen.

3. Fill the Water Reservoir with approximately two inches of clean water

and agitate (shake) the Water Reservoir.

Empty the Water Reservoir then fill it with clean water and return it to the
Brewer. If needed, repeat above procedures.

CAUTION: Please rinse the Water Reservoir thoroughly after cleaning to ensure
that no cleaners or cleaning solutions remain as they may contaminate the water
supply in the Brewer.

De-Scaling Your Brewer

Mineral content in water varies from place to place. Depending on the
mineral content of the water in your area, calcium deposits or scale may
build up in your Brewer. Scale is non-toxic, but left unattended, it can hinder

fig.

Brewer performance. De-scaling your Brewer

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helps maintain the heating element and other
internal parts of the Brewer that come in contact
with water.

The Brewer should be de-scaled every

3-6 months to ensure optimal performance. It
is possible for calcium deposits to build up faster,
making it necessary to de-scale more often.

You should promptly de-scale if “DE-SCALE” is
displayed on the LCD Control Center (fig. 20).

However, even if “DE-SCALE” is not displayed,
you should continue to de-scale your brewer

every 3-6 months. Properly follow the de-scaling

procedure described on page 16.

SECTION 3 Cleaning & Maintenance (continued)

De-Scaling Instructions

A. PREPARE

Step 1: To begin, you will need the following:

At least 48 ounces of undiluted white vinegar
Access to an empty sink

A large ceramic mug (do not use a paper cup)
Step 2: Empty the water in the Water Reservoir.
Step 3: Disable “Auto Off” features.

B. FILL AND CLEAN

Step 1: Pour approximately 48 ounces of the vinegar into the Water Reservoir.
Step 2: Place a large mug on the Drip Tray Plate and run a brew cycle.

DO NOT USE A K-CUP

Pour the contents of the large mug into the sink.

Step 3: Repeat the brew process without a portion pack until “ADD WATER”

is indicated.
Step 4: Now let the Brewer stand for at least 4 hours while still on.
Step 5: Discard any residual vinegar and rinse the Water Reservoir

thoroughly.

C. RINSE

Step 1: Ensure the Water Reservoir is filled with fresh water.
Step 2: Place a large mug on the Drip Tray Plate and run a water brew cycle.

Pour the contents of the large mug into the sink.
Step 3: Repeat brew process until “ADD WATER” is indicated.
Step 4: You may need to perform additional water brew cycles if you notice

any residual taste.

NOTE: If “DE-SCALE” is still displayed after completing the procedure,
repeat the de-scaling procedure above.

®

PORTION PACK, just press the BREW Button.

Service

Beyond these recommended cleaning and maintenance procedures this
Brewer is not user serviceable. For service, please refer to the Warranty
section of this guide.

Storage

Empty the Water Reservoir before storing, and take care to ensure that you
store your Brewer in a safe and frost free environment. Please be sure to
store your Brewer in its upright position to avoid water leakage from the

inner tank. If you store the Brewer in a cold environment, you run the risk of
water freezing inside the Brewer and causing damage. When you prepare to

use it after storage, we recommend rinsing the Water Reservoir with fresh

water and running three cleansing brews without a portion pack.

If you plan to move your Brewer to a different location, turn the Brewer
off, unplug it, and empty the Water Reservoir. If your Brewer has been in
an environment below freezing, please be sure to let it warm to room

temperature for at least 2 hours before using.

Transport Brewer in the upright position to ensure inner tank does not leak

through vent.

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SECTION 4 Troubleshooting

SITUATION

Brewer does not

have power

Brewer will

not brew

LCD Control Center

indicates “PRIME”

and the blue light in

the Water Reservoir

is flashing

SOLUTION

• Plug Brewer into an independent outlet.

• Check to be sure that it is plugged in securely.

• Plug into a different outlet.

• Reset your home’s circuit breaker if necessary.

• Make sure that the Power Switch has been turned on

and LCD lights are illuminated.

• After placing the K-Cup

®

portion pack in the K-Cup®
Holder, make sure the Handle is pushed down securely
and the LCD Control Center reads “READY TO BREW”
with the Left, Right and BREW Buttons illuminated,
then press the Left, Right or BREW Button.

• If the LCD Control Center indicates “ADD WATER,”

add water to the Water Reservoir or make sure the
Water Reservoir is seated properly in its base.

• If the LCD Control Center indicates “ADD WATER”

even after refilling, contact Customer Service at

1.866.901.BREW (2739).

• The Exit Needle may be clogged (refer to page 15).

• If the LCD Control Center indicates “PRIME” and the

blue light in the Water Reservoir is flashing, see below.

• Completely remove the Water Reservoir and

thoroughly clean (refer to page 15). Ensure the
Water Reservoir is fully filled with water. Return it
to the Brewer and ensure it is seated properly
(refer to page 6).

• If you have completed the above proceduretwo

times and this situation persists, contact Customer
Service at 1.866.901.BREW (2739).

SITUATION

Brewing a

partial cup

SOLUTION

• The Exit Needle may be clogged (refer to page 15).

• Clean the K-Cup

®

Holder Assembly if necessary and

rinse under faucet (refer to page 14).

• The Water Reservoir may have been removed during

brewing. Replace the Water Reservoir and perform a
water brew without a portion pack.

• “De-Scale” the Brewer (refer to page 15).

• If you have repeated the de-scale procedure on your

Brewer two times and it is still only brewing
a partial cup, contact Customer Service at

1.866.901.BREW (2739).

The time is not

displayed on the

LCD Control

Center

• The time will not be displayed on the LCD

unless you have set it. To set the clock, follow the
procedure on page 11.

• If power is interrupted to the Brewer, you will need to

set the clock again using the procedure on page 11.

Brewer shuts

off or turns on

automatically

• Check to make sure that the Auto Off timer

and/or On/Off time features have not been set.

To do this, press the MENU Button below “MENU”

and scroll through the programming options. “OFF”
should be displayed for Auto Off timer and On/Off.
If “OFF” is not displayed, follow directions on page

11 to reset.

The blue light in

Water Reservoir is

flashing

• The water level is low and a full cup cannot be

brewed. Add water to Water Reservoir.

• If the LCD Control Center indicates “PRIME,” please

see situation to the left (LCD Control Center
indicates “PRIME” and the blue light in the Water
Reservoir is flashing).

If any problems persist, contact Customer Service at 1.866.901.BREW (2739)

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SECTION 5 Warranty

Limited One Year Warranty

Keurig, Incorporated warrants that your Brewer will be free of defects in
materials or workmanship under normal home use for one year from the date
of purchase. It is recommended that you fill out and return the warranty card
enclosed with your Brewer so that your purchase information will be stored
in our system. Keurig will, at its option, repair or replace the Brewer without
charge upon its receipt of proof of the date of purchase. If a replacement
Brewer is necessary to service this warranty, the replacement Brewer may
be new or reconditioned. If a replacement Brewer is sent, a new limited one
year warranty will be applied to the replacement Brewer.

This warranty only applies to Brewers operated in the United States and
Canada. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights that vary from state to state and, in the case of Canada, from
province to province.

What is not covered by the Limited Warranty?

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERT Y DAMAGE AND DOES NOT COVER
INCIDENTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH
OF THIS WARRANTY, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE. Some states or provinces
do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you
depending on the state or province of purchase.

Nor does this warranty cover damages caused by services performed by
anyone other than Keurig or its authorized service providers, use of parts
other than genuine Keurig parts, or external causes such as abuse, misuse,
inappropriate power supply or acts of God.

Other Limitations

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER EXPRESS

WARRANTY, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL. IN ADDITION, KEURIG HEREBY

SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO
YOUR B79 BREWER, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT
ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states or
provinces do not allow disclaimers of such implied warranties or limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply

to you depending on the state or the province of purchase.

How do you obtain warranty service?

Keurig® Brewers are high-quality appliances and, with proper care, are

intended to provide years of satisfying performance. However, should the
need arise for warranty servicing, simply call Keurig Customer Service at
our toll free phone number 1.866.901.BREW (2739). Please do not return your
Brewer for servicing without first speaking to Keurig Customer Service to
obtain an Authorization to Return number (ATR). Keurig® Brewers returned

without an ATR number will be returned to the sender without servicing.

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