Keurig K-Express User manual

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Get the most from your
new Keurig®brewer
Use & Care Guide
K•Express™

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Remove packing tape from brewer.
Plug into an outlet.
Place a large mug (10oz minimum)
on the drip tray.
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Before You Brew
Plug & Place
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 tank
is seated properly in the base. Replace lid.
NOTE: Do not use distilled water.
2Rinse & Fill
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Lift and lower the handle. Do not
insert a K-Cup® pod. The brewer will
power on automatically.
3Lift & Lower
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The 3 cup sizes will blink. Press the 8oz
button to start a cleansing brew. Pour the
hot water into the sink.
Do not remove the water reservoir or lift
the handle once the brew button has been
pressed until the brew has completed.
The one-time setup process is now complete
and you are ready to brew!
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Cleansing Brew

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Place a mug on the drip tray. 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.
Place Mug & Pod
Brew Your First Cup
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Brew & Enjoy!
The 3 brew sizes will blink. Select and
press your brew size. The light will
remain illuminated while brewing.
Brewing is complete when the sizes
are all illuminated. Lift the handle
and recycle the K-Cup® pod. (See
instructions below.)
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.
Visit Keurig.com/Recyclable to learn more.

Brewer Features
FAST & FRESH-BREWED: Coffee made in minutes.
BACK-TO-BACK BREWING: Immediately brew a second cup,
no need to wait for reheating.
TRAVEL MUG FRIENDLY: Accommodates travel mugs up to
7” tall.
SIMPLE BUTTON CONTROLS: Just insert any K-Cup® pod
and use the button controls to brew a delicious cup.
MAINTENANCE ALERT: Reminds you to descale after every
250 brews.
COMPATIBLE WITH THE MY K-CUP® UNIVERSAL
REUSABLE COFFEE FILTER: Brew your own ground coffee
(sold separately).
Auto Off automatically turns your brewer off 5 minutes after
the last brew for energy savings, but will be ready to brew as
soon as it is powered on again.
STRONG BREW for a bolder, more intense cup.
DESCALE MODE: Once in mode, follow guided process to
effectively remove scale from your brewer.

High Altitude To ensure your coffee maker works properly at
higher altitudes (5,000 feet) please enable the High Altitude
Brewing Mode on your coffee maker.
1. Begin with the brewer plugged in and powered off.
2. Press and hold the POWER button and 10oz button for
3 seconds. The 12oz button will illuminate to confirm that
the High Altitude Brewing Mode has been enabled.
3. High Altitude Mode will remain enabled until steps 1-2
are repeated and the 12oz light turns off and the 8oz light
turns on to confirm that the High Altitude Brewing mode
is disabled.
HIGH ALTITUDE BREWING: While holding the brewer handle
up, push down slowly on the KCup® pod in the pod holder until
the bottom of the K-Cup® pod is punctured by the exit needle .
STRONG BREW MODE: Keeps the Strong feature on with
every brew.
With the brewer plugged in and powered off, press and hold
the STRONG button for 3 seconds (strong will blink twice).
To exit the mode, repeat the same steps.
To turn the strong off for a single brew, press the STRONG
button once until no longer illuminated.
STRONG MODE will be reactivated for the next brew
automatically.

Caring For Your Brewer
Regular cleaning keeps your brewer running smoothly. Always be sure to turn off and unplug your brewer before cleaning.
Brewer Exterior
Keep your Keurig® brewer looking its
best by cleaning the exterior from
time to time. Just clean with a damp,
soapy, lint-free, non-abrasive cloth.
Never immerse the brewer in water or
other liquids.
Drip Tray
The drip tray overflow should be emptied and
cleaned occasionally. To remove, lift
up off brewer base, keeping it level to avoid
spilling. Rinse and clean with a damp, soapy,
lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Hand wash only.
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The water reservoir should be
cleaned periodically by wiping the
inside of the reservoir and underside
of the lid with a damp, non-abrasive,
lint free cloth. Do not dry the inside
of the water reservoir with a cloth as
lint may remain. Allow the reservoir
to dry completely. Hand wash only.
Water Reservoir

Regular Maintenance
For great-tasting coffee, keep your brewer running at peak performance by following the recommended
maintenance schedule:
Frequency Product Benefit
Weekly Keurig® Rinse Pods Weekly cleaning with Keurig®Rinse Pods helps
reduce flavor carryover between brews
Every 2 Months Keurig® Water Filters Keep your water fresh and help remove impurities
Every 3 Months or when
the Descale notification
turns on*
Keurig® Descale Solution
Keurig® Descale Pouch**
Eliminate mineral buildup to preserve the long-
term health of your coffee maker
*To turn off Descale notification, follow the full descaling procedure as outlined in this guide.
**Please visit www.Keurig.com/Descale for instructions on using the Descale Pouch.
If the brewer has been in storage, or hasn’t been used in days, run a cleansing brew before brewing
your beverage.
Periodically hand-wash the water reservoir and lid and drip tray with warm soapy water and rinse clean.
CAUTION: Parts are not dishwasher safe.
NOTE: Do not dry the inside of the water reservoir with a cloth as lint may remain.

K-Cup® Pod Holder
To remove the K-Cup® pod holder from
the brewer, lift the handle and grasp
the top of the K-Cup® pod holder
with one hand while pushing up on
the bottom of the K-Cup® pod holder
from underneath with the other until
it releases. After cleaning, align the
K-Cup® pod holder with the opening
using the two front ribs as a guide
and snap into place from the top.
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CAUTION: There are sharp needles that puncture the K-Cup® pod above the K-Cup® pod holder and in the
bottom of the K-Cup® pod holder. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup® pod holder.
NOTE: Always remove and dispose of the used K-Cup® pod after brewing.
Exit Needle
Remove the pod holder assembly
and detach the funnel. Locate the
exit needle on the inside bottom
of the K-Cup® pod holder. Insert a
straightened paper clip into the exit
needle to loosen any coffee grounds.

Funnel
Washing the funnel ensures a fresh
beverage experience. The funnel
should be washed regularly and can
be removed from the K-Cup® pod
holder by pulling on it until it pops off.
To replace it, orient the snaps to the
indent and just snap it back onto the
K-Cup® pod holder.
Entrance Needle
Lift the brewer handle and locate
the entrance needle on the
underside of the lid. To clean the
holes in the needle, hold the brewer
handle in the upward position and
with your other hand, carefully insert
a straightened paper clip into all
the holes. Gently move it around to
loosen any coffee grounds. Lower
the handle completely and run a
cleansing brew two times. Do not
insert a K-Cup® pod.