Keurig K-elite User Manual

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Use & Care Guide

Get the most from your new Keurig® brewer

Keurig K-elite User Manual

Before You Brew

1 Plug & Place

Remove packing tape from brewer and plug into a grounded outlet.

Place a large mug (12oz minimum) on the drip tray plate.

3 Power On

 

 

Press power button — the green power

 

 

light will illuminate.

 

PM

 

 

The brewer will automatically begin

 

 

heating the water. This will take about 3

ADD WATER

DESCALE

 

HOT

minutes. Once the heating sound stops,

STRONG

WATER

 

 

the brewer is ready.

 

ICED

2 Rinse & Fill

Remove the water reservoir lid, then lift the reservoir straight up to remove it.

If you have a Keurig® Water Filter, install it now. Refer to your Water Filter Starter Kit for instructions.

Rinse reservoir with fresh water and fill to the MAX fill line.

Replace water reservoir, making sure the lock tab engages with the brewer. Replace lid.

NOTE: Do not use distilled water.

4 Cleansing Brew

Do not insert a K-Cup® pod. Press the HOT WATER button. The five brew buttons will blink. Press the small mug (8oz) button to start a cleansing brew. Pour the hot water into the sink.

The one-time setup process is now complete and you are ready to brew!

NOTE: Between brew cycles, the brewer may take about a minute to reheat.

Extra Small Cup Small Cup

4oz

 

6oz

Small Mug

Large Mug

Travel Mug

8oz

10oz

12oz

Small

 

HOT

 

WATER

Mug

 

 

8oz

 

 

Brew Your First Cup

5 Place Mug & Pod

Place a mug on the drip tray plate. If using a travel mug, remove the drip tray and place the mug on the drip tray base. Lift the handle and place a K-Cup® pod in the K-Cup®

pod holder. Lower the handle completely to

close the lid.

Do not remove the foil lid on the K-Cup® pod.

High Altitude Brewing: While holding the brewer handle up, push down slowly on the K-Cup® pod in the pod holder until the bottom of the K-Cup® pod is punctured by the exit needle.

Brewer Features

Strong Brew increases the strength and bold taste of your coffee’s flavor. For bolder coffee, press the STRONG button and select your brew size.

Iced Coffee: Brew hot over ice and enjoy cold. Makes full-flavored and delicious iced coffee.

Hot Water on demand for instant soups and oatmeal.

Smart Start heats then brews in one simple process. No need to wait for the brewer to heat before selecting your brew size. Power on your brewer, place mug, insert a K-Cup® pod, and lower the handle. Then, select your brew size. The brewer will heat, then automatically begin brewing.

Programming: Press the settings button and use the arrows to program settings.

Clock: To use Auto On feature, set the time.

6 Brew & Enjoy!

Select your brew size — for bolder

STRONG

ICED

 

 

coffee, press the STRONG button before

 

 

selecting your brew size. The brew size

 

 

and STRONG button, if selected, will

 

 

remain illuminated while brewing — about

 

 

1 minute.

 

 

For iced beverages, fill a 16oz plastic tumbler with ice. Insert any K-Cup® pod, then press the ICED button.

The brewer will be ready to brew another cup in about a minute.

NOTE: For iced beverages, only use a plastic cup. Do not use glass.

CAUTION: While brewing, there is extremely hot water in the K-Cup® pod holder. To avoid injury, do not lift the handle during the brewing process.

Temperature Control allows you to adjust the temperature from 187° – 192°.

Auto On sets your brewer to turn on at a specific time. When enabled, a sun icon will appear on the display screen.

Auto Off automatically turns your brewer off 2 hours after the last brew for energy savings. You can also program your brewer to shut off in 15 minute increments after your last brew. A moon icon will appear on the display screen when Auto Off is enabled.

High Altitude: To ensure your brewer works properly at higher altitudes (5,000 feet), enable the High Altitude setting in the settings menu. When enabled, a mountain iconwill appear on the display screen.

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