USING YOUR BREWER OWNER’S MANUAL: Getting the most from your new B31 MINI PLUS Keurig® Brewer
Important Safeguards 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 handle 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 is not recommended by the appliance manufacturer and may result in fire, electrical shock or injury to persons. 5.
WARNING Keep all plastic bags away from children. CAUTION: There are two sharp needles that puncture the K-Cup® portion pack, one above the K-Cup Holder and the other in the bottom of the K-Cup Holder. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup Assembly Housing. WARNING CAUTION: There is extremely hot water in the K-Cup Holder during the brew process. To avoid risk of injury, do not lift the Brewer Handle or open the K-Cup Assembly Housing during the brewing process.
SECTION 1 Table of Contents Brewer Overview A Cold Water Reservoir Lid KEURIG® GOURMET SINGLE CUP HOME BREWING SYSTEM Model B31 MINI PLUS Using Your Brewer B Cold Water Reservoir C BREW Button Section 1—Brewer Overview........................................................... 4 Section 2 —Helpful Hints.................................................................. 6 D Add Water/Brewer Handle Indicator Section 3—Buttons & Indicators..........................................................
MAX M MIN A B C L N D P K O E J I H F G For replacement parts, please call 1.866.901.BREW (2739).
section 2 Helpful Hints To guide you, the Brewer includes a Water Level Guide located inside the Cold Water Reservoir. The Water Level Guide is removable to make cleaning easy. 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.
section 3 Buttons & Indicators Power Button BREW BREW BREW BREW BREW BREW BREW The Power Button turns your Brewer On and Off. Flashing Blue — Indicates you are ready to brew your beverage. Press the Brew Button once to start the brewing process. Add Water Indicator Flashing Red — Indicates the water is heating. Flashing Blue — Indicates you should fill the Solid Red — Indicates brewing has begun. Cold Water Reservoir.
Section 4 Set-up & Operation Initial Cleansing & First Brew MAX MIN MAX MIN Before you Brew 1 Before making your first beverage, perform an initial cleansing brew. Follow these steps, skipping numbers 9 and 10. The initial cleansing brew is performed without a K-Cup® portion pack. 2 3 Press the Power Button found on the front of the Brewer. Plug the Brewer into its own grounded outlet. If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your Brewer may not function properly.
MAX MIN MAX MAX MIN MIN 5 MAX MIN 6 Fill the Cold Water Reservoir to the desired fill level with filtered or bottled water. (We do not recommend distilled or reverse osmosis water.) The Brewer Handle Indicator will flash blue when the minimum water level (6 oz.) is reached. The Brewer has three fill levels – 6 oz., 8 oz. and 10 oz. For precise measuring, make sure the Brewer Handle is closed completely. 7 Close the Cold Water Reservoir Lid.
Section 4 Set-up & Operation (continued) CAUTION: There are two sharp needles that puncture the K-Cup, one above the K-Cup Holder and the other in the bottom of the K-Cup Holder. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup Assembly Housing. 8 9 Lift the Brewer Handle to open. Water will exit the Cold Water Reservoir and enter the Brewer. 10 Select a K-Cup® portion pack. Do not remove the foil lid or puncture the K-Cup. Place the selected K-Cup into the K-Cup Holder Assembly.
CAUTION: There is extremely hot water in the K-Cup Holder during the brew process. To avoid risk of injury, do not lift the Brewer Handle or open the K-Cup Assembly Housing during the brewing process. 2 Min 11 12 Lower the Brewer Handle completely and firmly to close. The BREW Button will flash blue. Press the BREW Button. It will then flash red while the water is heating, and turn solid red when brewing begins.
section 5 Cleaning & Maintenance Cleaning External Parts Cleaning the K-Cup® Portion Pack Holder Assembly IMPORTANT: Make sure the Brewer is unplugged before cleaning. 1. Cleaning the Parts — The K-Cup Holder Assembly can be placed onto the top shelf of a dishwasher. NOTE: Use low temperature cycles in the dishwasher. To remove the K-Cup Holder Assembly from the Brewer, lift Regular cleaning of the Brewer’s external components is recommended. 1. Never immerse the Brewer in water or other liquids.
2. Cleaning the Funnel — The Funnel can be removed from the CAUTION: There are sharp needles that puncture the K-Cup 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. K-Cup Holder by pulling on it until it snaps off (fig. 3). The Funnel can be placed on the top shelf of a dishwasher. NOTE: Use low temperature cycles in the dishwasher. To replace the Funnel, just snap it back onto the K-Cup Holder Assembly.
Section 5 Cleaning & Maintenance (continued) Cleaning the Cold Water Reservoir Storage To access the Cold Water Reservoir, lift the Cold Water Reservoir Lid. Remove the Water Level Guide (fig. 5), then clean the inside of the reservoir with a damp, lint-free cloth as necessary (fig. 6). Replace the Water Level Guide and close the Cold Water Reservoir Lid when finished. NOTE: The Water Empty the Internal Hot Water Tank and Cold Water Reservoir before storing.
De-Scaling Your Brewer Depending on the mineral content of the water, calcium deposits or scale may build up in your Brewer. Scale is non-toxic but left unattended, it can hinder Brewer performance. De-scaling your Brewer helps maintain the heating element and other internal parts of the Brewer. C. Rinse Step 1: After the prescribed period of time (at least 30 minutes), turn your Brewer on and place the ceramic mug on the Drip Tray Plate.
SECTION 6 Troubleshooting SITUATION Brewer does not have power Brewer will not brew when used for the first time Brewer will not brew SOLUTION • Make sure the Power Button is pressed. The Add Water Indicator should flash blue after pushing the Power Button. • 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. • Brewer may be cold or frozen.
SITUATION SOLUTION Brewer only brews a partial brew • The Exit Needle may be clogged (see page 13). • Clean the K-Cup® Portion Pack Holder Assembly if necessary (see page 12). • De-scale the Brewer (see page 15). • If you have repeated the de-scale procedure two times, and the Brewer still does not function properly, contact Customer Service. Brewer shuts off automatically • In normal operation, the Brewer will shut off when it is idle for longer than 90 seconds.
SECTION 7 Warranty Limited One Year Warranty Keurig® warrants that your Brewer will be free of defects in materials or workmanship under normal 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.
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