Keurig K45 Owner Manual

Owner’s manual

Keurig® K-Cup® K40/K45 Elite Brewer

manuel D’uTIlIsaTIOn

Cafetière à K-Cup® K40/K45 Elite de Keurig

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 brewer Handle 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.

SAVE THESE

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® PACK, RUN a Hot Water Brew Cycle

without a K-Cup

pack to avoid the possibility

of clogging the exit needle. DO NOT assume the next user will do this.

CAUTION: There are two sharp needles that puncture the K-Cup® pack, one above the K-Cup Holder. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup Assembly Housing.

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

CAUTION: Do not fill above MAX FILL line. If you fill the Water Reservoir above this point, you may occasionally get a larger brew than you selected for your first brew of the day. If you prefer to have your reservoir filled to the top, we recommend you

use a large mug for your first brew of the day to avoid any risk of overflow. CAUTION: Please always keep the brewer in its upright position to avoid

potential injury and/or damage to your brewer.

SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS:

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.

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

A short power supply cord is provided to

Pack

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 SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE

BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

KEURIG® GOURMET SINGLE CUP HOME BREWING SYSTEM

K40/K45 Elite Brewer — 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

Programming Auto Off Timer Feature ............................................ 9

SECTION 3 — CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

Cleaning .............................................................................................. 10

Descaling ............................................................................................11

Storage ...............................................................................................12

SECTION 4 — TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................13

SECTION 5 — WARRANTY ................................................................ 14

Record your Brewer Serial Number here.

See Un packing In structi ons on page 4 fo r serial num ber locati on.

Remov ing the ser ial number l abel from th e brewer wi ll void war ranty.

Set-Up

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, you can set the

brewer to automatically turn off two hours after your last brew. Follow the simple instructions on page 9 to make using the brewer 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, tea or hot cocoa (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 250 varieties of K-Cup® packs and 3 brew sizes (Small Cup-5.25 oz., Small Mug-7.25 oz. and Large Mug-9.25 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 K-Cup® 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® pack af ter 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. Descale brewer regularly.

Please see pages 11 and 12 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.

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.

Features K40/K45 Elite Brewer

K40/K45 Elite Brewer Controls and Indicators

A. Water Reservoir Lid B. Water Reservoir

C. MAX FILL

D. Water Reservoir

Lock Tab Slots

E. Handle F. Funnel

G. K-Cup

H. Lid I. K-Cup

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

Pack Assembly Housing

J. Housing K. Drip Tray Plate L. Drip Tr ay M. Drip Tray Base N. Vent O. Power Cord

P. Small Cup Button Q. Small Mug Button R. Large Mug Button S. Power Button T. Power Light (Green) U. Auto Off Button

V. Auto Off Light (Green) W. Heating Light (Red) X. Descale Light (Red) Y. Add Water Light (Blue)

SECTION 1 Set-Up & First Brew

IMPORTANT: You cannot use your Keurig

brewer until

it has been set-up for its ﬁrst use.

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.

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Setting Up Your Brewer

1. Unwrap cord and plug the brewer into a

grounded outlet. Remove all pieces of packing tape.

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 Reservoir (fig. 1), then lifting Reservoir straight up and away from brewer (may be tight). Rinse with fresh water.

4. Fill Water Reser voir with bottled or filtered

water so that the water is to and not beyond the MA X FILL line.

Lo ck Tabs

Small Mug

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5. Place Water Reservoir base into the left side of

the brewer and be sure the Water Reservoir Lock Tabs engage with the brewer (fig. 2). Replace Lid on Water Reservoir.

6. Press Power Button found on upper right

panel of the brewer. The green Power Light will illuminate. NOTE: A K-Cup

not be used for this sequence

NOTE: If the Water Reservoir is empty or

not in place on the brewer, the blue Add Water Light will illuminate. The Small Mug Button will not be activated until water is added to the Water Reservoir.

The brewer will automatically fill with water and

then the water will be heated. This will take about 4 minutes. During the heating period, the red Heating Light will illuminate. Once the water is heated, the red Heating Light will turn off and the Small Cup, Small Mug and Large Mug Buttons will illuminate. NOTE: Do not lif t

Handle during this heating per iod.

pack should

NOTE:

You may see small amounts of water coming from the Vent and dripping

into the Water Reservoir during this and subsequent heating – this is normal.

Lift and lower the Handle. Press the Small Mug Button to start a

cleansing brew (fig. 3). Pour the hot water into the sink.

9. The brewer may take 15 seconds to reheat water between brews during

which time the red Heating Light may be illuminated. When the water has heated, the red Heating Light will turn off.

10. The one-time set-up process is now complete and you are ready to brew!

Ready to Brew Your First Cup

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1. The green Power Light will illuminate to

indicate the brewer is powered on.

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

3. Lift the Handle and the K-Cup

Pack Holder

will open toward you (fig. 4).

4. Select a K-Cup

pack.

NOTE: Do not remove the foil lid or puncture the

pack.

K-Cup

5. Place a K-Cup

pack in the

K-Cup® Pack Holder (fig. 5).

CAUTION: There are two sharp needles

that puncture the K-Cup

the K-Cup

Pack Holder and the other in the

bottom of the K-Cup

pack, one above

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

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6. Lower the Handle completely to close the Lid.

7. Select your brew size: The Small Cup choice will

yield a 5.25 oz. serving, the Small Mug will yield a

7.25 oz. serving and the Large Mug will yield a

9.25 oz. serving. NOTE: If you do not push a Brew

Button in 60 seconds, the Brew Buttons will be disabled to prevent accidental activation. Re-activate the Brew Buttons by lifting and lower ing the Handle completely.

The blue Brew Button you choose will remain

illuminated while brewing. CAUTION: There is

extremely hot water in the K-Cup

Pack Holder during

the brew process. To avoid risk of injur y, do not lift the

Handle or open the K-Cup

Pack Assembly Housing

during the brew process.

There may be a short pause before the brewing

process begins. The entire brew process lasts for approximately 1 minute and ends with a burst of air to remove all liquid from the K-Cup® pack.

10. Lift the Handle and dispose of the used K-Cup

pack. CAUTION: K-Cup

11. Enjoy your first cup of Keurig Brewed

pack will be hot.

gourmet coffee, tea or hot cocoa!

SECTION 1 Set-Up & First Brew

Ready to Brew Your First Cup (Continued)

12. The red Heating Light may be illuminated as the water is heated for the

next brew cycle. The brewer will be ready for use in approximately 15 seconds. NOTE: During this period, your brewer will prepare for the next

brew. The pump may make a vibrating sound. This is normal.

fig.

2. Remove the Water Reservoir from brewer by

first removing the Lid from the Water Reservoir, then lifting the Water Reservoir straight up and away from brewer. Fill with water to and not beyond the MAX FILL line. Place the Water Reservoir back on the brewer and replace the Lid. IMPORTANT: Do not

remove the Water Reservoir during the brewing process.

Stopping the Brew Process

If you need to stop the brewing after the process has started, press the Power Button to turn the brewer off. The flow of coffee, tea or hot cocoa will stop, the heating element will shut off and the green Power Light will turn off. NOTE: You may get less coffee, tea or hot cocoa in your cup during your next

brew. We recommend that you perform a cleansing brew after a terminated brew. Then your NEX T brew will be the proper volume.

Adding Water

The blue Add Water Light will illuminate when the water level in the Water Reservoir is low or if the Water Reservoir has been removed (fig.

6). The brewer will not allow you to brew when the blue Add Water Light is illuminated.

The Water Reservoir can be filled in two ways.

1. Remove the Water Reservoir Lid and pour water directly into the Water

Reservoir while it is still attached to the brewer. Fill with water to and not beyond the MAX FILL line. Replace the lid.

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 (the Drip Tray Assembly can be removed to accommodate taller cups), choose your favorite K-Cup® pack and press your preferred brew size. Also, look for the Brew Over Ice icon on K-Cup® 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.

Brewing Hot Water

Your brewer is able to produce hot water for making hot cocoa in a packet, for use in cooking, for making soups, etc. Simply raise and lower the Handle on the brewer without adding a K-Cup® pack. The blue Brew Buttons will flash. Be sure to have a mug or cup on the Drip Tray Plate and then press a Brew Button. NOTE: After brewing a hot cocoa K-Cup

running a cleansing brew without a K-Cup

pack.

pack, we recommend

Purging the Brewer

If your brewer has not been used for more than one week, you should purge the water from the internal tank.

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

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

2. Be sure the brewer is turned on. Lift and lower the Handle on the brewer

without inserting a K-Cup® pack and wait until the red Heating Light turns off.

3. The blue Brew Buttons will flash. Be sure to have a mug or cup on the

Drip Tray Plate and then press a Brew Button.

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

from internal tank.

If you are experiencing any problems with your brewer, please contact Customer Service at 1.866.901.BREW (2739).

SECTION 2

Controls & Indicators (LED Control Center)

Programming Auto Off Timer Feature

Set the brewer to turn off two hours after the last brew.

fig.

1. Press the Power Button to turn on the brewer.

2. Press the black Auto Off Button to turn on the

Auto Off Timer feature (fig. 7). The green Auto Off Light will illuminate.

When the Auto Off Timer is enabled, your

brewer will automatically turn off two hours after your last brew.

3. To disable the Auto Off Timer, simply press the

black Auto Off Button again and the green Auto Off Light will turn off.

SECTION 3

Cleaning & Maintenance

Cleaning External Parts

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 damp, soapy, non-abrasive cloth.

2. The Drip Tray can accumulate up to 8 oz. of overflow. The Drip Tray 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.

Cleaning the K-Cup® Pack Holder Assembly

fig.

1. Cleaning the Parts — The K-C up

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

the dishwasher.

the Handle and grasp the top of the K-Cup® Pack Holder with one hand while pushing up on the bottom of the K-Cup® Pack Holder from underneath with the other until it releases (fig. 8). After cleaning, align the K-Cup® Pack Holder with the opening using the two front ribs as a guide and snap into place from the top.

To remove from the brewer, lift

Pack Holder

fig.

2. Cleaning the Funnel — The Funnel can be

removed from the K-Cup® Pack Holder by pulling on it until it pops off (fig. 9). The Funnel is dishwasher safe. To replace it, just snap it back onto the K-Cup® Pack Holder Assembly.

3. Cleaning the Exit Needle — The Exit Needle is

located on the inside bottom of the K-Cup® Pack

Holder Assembly. Should a clog arise due to coffee grinds, it can be cleaned using a paper clip or similar tool. Remove K-Cup® Pack Holder

Assembly and detach Funnel. Insert the paper clip (fig. 9) into the Exit Needle to loosen the clog

and push it out. The K-Cup® Pack Holder is

dishwasher safe. CAUTION: There are sharp

needles that punc ture the K-Cup

K-Cup

Pack Holder and in the bottom of the K-Cup®

Pack Holder. To avoid r isk of injury, do not put your

fingers in the K-Cup® Pack Assembly Housing.

pack above the

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.

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