
Grasp the
top
of
the K-Cup•
Pod
Holderwith
one hand while pushing up
on
the bottom
of
the
K-Cup
'"
Pod
Holder from underneath with the
other
unt1l
1t
releases !fig
251
After cleaning,
al
ign
the K-
Cup
"'
Pod
Holderwith the opening
3. Cleaning the Exit Needle-
Th
e exit needle is
located
on
the
1ns1de
bottom of the K-Cup'
Pod
HolderAssembly. Should a clog arise due
to
coffee grounds, it can
be
cleaned using a paper
clip
or
s1m
1l
ar
tool. Remove the K-Cup"'
Pod
HolderAssembly and detach the Funnel. Insert
lhe paper clip las shown in fig.
26
)into the exit
needle
to
loosen the clog, then flush with fresh
water. The K-Cup"' Pod Holder Assembly can
be
placed onto the top shelf of a dishwasher.
NOTE:
Use
low temperature
cycles
in
the dishwasher.
4.
Cleaning the Puncture Plate-The Puncture Plate can
be
removed
by
grasping the finger grips of either side and pulling forward Ifig.
271.
Once
removed. spray the Puncture Plate with detergent, brush clean and
rinse if necessary.
Be
sure
to
replace the Puncture Plate after cleaning
to
ensure proper
brewer
operation.
15
CAUTION:
There are sharp needles that puncture the K-
Cup
®
pod
above the
K-Cup®
Pod
Holderand in the bottom of the K-Cup®
Pod
Ho
lder.
To
avoid
risk
of injury, do not put your fingers
in
the K-
Cup
®
Pod
Assembly Housing.
Descaling
Your
Brewer
Depending
on
the
mineral
content
of
your water.
ca
lcium deposits
or
scale may build up
in
your brewer. Scale is non-toxic but if left unattended
can hinder brewer performance. Regularly descaling your brewer every
3 to 6 months helps maintain the heating element, and other internal
parts
lhat come
in
contact with waler. Calcium deposits may build up faster.
making
il
necessary
to
descale
more
often.
Before
you
begin, you
will
need a large ceramic mug, fresh water.
Keurig"' Descaling Solution. and access
to
a sink.
Do
nol use a paper cup.
The following outlines the steps required
to
prepare the
brewer
before the
descaling procedure:
1. Unplug lhe brewer from the power supply.
2. Disconnect
or
interrupt
the external water supply feeding the brewer.
3. Drain
th
e internal hot and cold
water
tank !refer to page
171.
4. Remove the two screws located
on
the back. top. left of the brewer.
Remove the lop cover
to
gain access lo the cold water tank.
5. Pour the entire bottle of Keurig"' Descal1ng Solution into the opening.
Then refill the empty bottle
wilh
bottled
or
filtered water and pour into
th
e opening.
6.
Reconnect the powersupply.
7. Proceed with the descaling procedure
on
page
16.