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SECTION 2 Helpful Hints SECTION 3 Buttons & Indicators
Power Button (does not illuminate)
Press to turn the brewer power on and off.
Add Water Indicator
Flashing Blue —Fill the Cold Water Reservoir
with cold water until it reaches just under the rim
of the desired level – 6, 8, or 10 oz. of the Water
Level Guide.
Handle Indicator
Flashing Blue — The blue light flashes when the
minimum water amount of 6 oz. has been poured into
the Cold Water Reservoir. After adding your desired
amount of water (10 oz. maximum), lower the Cold
Water Reservoir Lid. The light will continue to flash
until you lift the Handle.
Brew Button
Flashing Blue — Indicates you are ready to brew.
Press the BREW Button.
Flashing Red — Indicates water is heating
(approximately 2 minutes).
Solid Red — Indicates brewing and dispensing of
beverage has begun.
Your Next Brew
When the brewing process is complete, the Add Water
Indicator light will appear. At this point you can begin
making the next beverage, or you can power off.
Automatic Shut-Off
As a safety feature, your brewer will automatically
shut off at any stage when it is idle for longer than 90
seconds. Press the Power Button to restart. If the
brewer shuts off while the BREW Button was flashing
blue, lift and lower the Handle to reset.
Drip Tray Overfill Indicator
A red float will appear when the Drip Tray is almost
full. Carefully slide Drip Tray out and empty contents
into the sink.
1. Plug Power Cord into an independent,
grounded outlet.
If the electric circuit is overloaded with other
appliances, your brewer may not function
properly.
2. Initial cleansing brew.
Before you make your first beverage, perform
an initial cleansing brew without inserting a
K-Cup®pack.
3. One cup at a time.
Your brewer makes one fresh beverage at a
time. You will need to add fresh water each
time you brew. Unlike other Keurig®brewers,
the K10 MINI Plus does not store water in the
reser voir.
4. The right water makes a difference.
For the best-tasting gourmet coffee, tea or hot
cocoa, Keurig recommends using bottled or
filtered water. We do not recommend using
distilled or reverse osmosis water. Note that
water quality can vary from place to place. If
you notice an undesirable taste in your
beverage (such as chlorine or other mineral
substance), we recommend trying bottled
water or water from a filtration system. For
best results, carefully follow manufacturer’s
instructions when using any water filtration
system.
5. Customize your size, flavor & brew.
With over 250 K-Cup®pack varieties and
multiple fill levels, your brewer provides
endless customization options – so that you
can create the size, flavor and strength of each
beverage that is perfect for you. For a strong,
intense flavor, select an Extra Bold K-Cup®
pack (with up to 30% more ground coffee than
regular varieties) along with a brew size that’s
right for you. The less water you use, the more
intense the flavor in your cup. The more water
you use, the less intense the flavor in your cup.
Use the Water Level Guide located inside the Cold
Water Reservoir to customize your brew size.
6. Brewing iced beverages.
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, choose
your favorite K-Cup®pack and follow the
brewing instructions on page 8. Also, look for
the “Brew Over Ice” icon on K-Cup®packs
specially crafted to brew over ice!
IM P ORTAN T: Do not brew into a cup made of
glass. Doing so may cause the glass to crack
or break.
7. Remove K-Cup®pack after use.
Please see page 8 for brewing instructions.
8. Brewing into a tall mug.
To brew into a tall mug, simply remove the Drip
Tray Assembly and place the tall mug on the
Drip Tray Base. Without the Drip Tray
Assembly, however, you do lose the benefit of
the Drip Tray to contain any excess liquid.
9. The Drip Tray.
Any liquid overflow (from your cup or from the
Cold Water Reservoir) will be caught in the
Drip Tray. Be sure to empty the Drip Tray when
the red Drip Tray Overflow Indicator pops up.
10. Automatic shut-off.
As a safety feature, your brewer will shut off
automatically when it is idle for longer than 90
seconds. Simply press the Power Button to
restart.
11. Clean your brewer regularly.
To keep your brewer looking and performing at
its best, be sure to clean the external and
internal components on a regular basis.
See page 12 for more information.
12. Descaling.
Depending on the mineral content of the water
in your area, calcium deposits or scale may
build up in your brewer. Scale is non-toxic, but
left unattended, it can hinder brewer
performance. Descaling your brewer helps
maintain the heating element and other
internal parts of the brewer that come in
contact with water. See page 14 for more
information.
13. Storing.
When storing your brewer, empty the Drip Tray.
Follow the instructions on page 14 for
emptying the Internal Hot Water Tank. Store
your brewer upright in a safe, dry, frost-free
environment. See page 15 for more
information.
