Owner’ s manual Keurig® K-Cup® K40/K45 Elite 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 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CAUTION: There are two sharp needles that puncture the K-Cup® pack, one above the K-Cup® Pack Holder and the other in the bottom of the K-Cup® Pack Holder. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup® Pack Assembly Housing. KEURIG GOURMET SINGLE CUP HOME BREWING SYSTEM K40/K45 Elite Brewer — Using Your Brewer ® CAUTION: There is extremely hot water in the K-Cup® Pack Holder during the brew process.
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.
Features K40/K45 Elite Brewer E H A Y X N W F D B J K M K40/K45 Elite Brewer B. Water Reservoir C. MAX FILL D. Water Reservoir Lock Tab Slots E. Handle F. Funnel S T O A. Water Reservoir Lid U G I C V P Q R L Controls and Indicators G. K-Cup Pack Holder ® (E and F are the K-Cup® Pack Holder Assembly) H. Lid I. K-Cup® Pack Assembly Housing J. Housing P. Small Cup Button V. Auto Off Light (Green) K. Drip Tray Plate Q. Small Mug Button W.
SECTION 1 Set-Up & First Brew IMPORTANT: You cannot use your Keurig® brewer until Lock Tabs 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. fig. 1 fig. 2 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).
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. fig. 8. Lift and lower the Handle. Press the Small Mug Button to start a bottom of the K-Cup® Pack Holder. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup® Pack Holder. 7. Select your brew size: The Small Cup choice will 9. The brewer may take 15 seconds to reheat water between brews during yield a 5.25 oz.
SECTION 1 Set-Up & First Brew Adding Water 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 fig. brew. The pump may make a vibrating sound. This is normal.
Brewing Iced Beverages Purging the Brewer 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.
SECTION 2 SECTION 3 Programming Auto Off Timer Feature Cleaning External Parts Controls & Indicators (LED Control Center) Cleaning & Maintenance Set the brewer to turn off two hours after the last brew. fig. 7 Regular cleaning of the brewer’s external components is recommended. 1. Press the Power Button to turn on the brewer. 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.
fig. 9 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 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. agitate (shake) the Water Reservoir.
SECTION 3 Cleaning & Maintenance De-Scaling Instructions Step 3: Repeat brew process until the blue Add Water Light is illuminated. Step 4: You may need to perform additional cleansing brews if you notice any residual taste. A. PREPARE Step 1: To begin, you will need the following: At least 48 oz.
SECTION 4 Troubleshooting Situation Solution Situation Solution Brewer does not • Plug brewer into an independent outlet. have power • 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 Button has been turned on and the green Power Light is illuminated. Brewing a • The Exit Needle may be clogged (refer to page 11).
SECTION 5 Warranty Limited One Year Warranty Nor does this warranty cover damages caused by use of non Keurig Brewed® K-Cup® brand packs or accessories, 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.
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