De-Scaling Your Brewer; De-Scaling Instructions; Service; Storage - Keurig B150P Owner's Manual

SECTION 3 Cleaning & Maintenance (continued)
using the two front ribs as a guide, and snap
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fig.
them into place from the top.
The Funnel can be
2. Cleaning the Funnel —
removed from the K-Cup ® Holder by pulling
on it until it pops off (fig. 22). The Funnel is
dishwasher safe. To replace it, just snap it
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back onto the K-Cup Holder.
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3. Cleaning the Exit Needle — The Exit Needle
is located on the inside bottom of the K-Cup
Holder. Should a clog arise due to coffee
grinds, it can be cleaned using a paper clip
or similar tool. Remove the K-Cup Holder
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Assembly and detach Funnel. Insert the
paper clip (as shown in fig. 22) into the
Needle to loosen the clog, then flush
with water. The K-Cup Holder Assembly can
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be placed onto the top shelf of a dishwasher.
NOTE: Use low temperature cycles in the
dishwasher.
CAUTION: There are sharp needles that puncture the portion pack, one above
the K-Cup Holder and in the bottom of the K-Cup Holder. To avoid risk of
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injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup ® Assembly Housing.

De-Scaling Your Brewer

Mineral content in water varies from place to place. 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. De-scaling your Brewer helps maintain the heating element
and other internal parts of the Brewer that come in contact with water.
The Brewer should be de-scaled every 3-6 months using to ensure optimal
performance. It is possible for calcium deposits to build up faster, making it
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necessary to de-scale more often. The Symptoms of scale build up are slow
brewing and/or short cups.
The following procedure outlines the steps required to prepare the Brewer
for the addition of the commercial citric acid Descale Solution (PN # 5026)
available from Keurig, Inc.
1. Unplug the Brewer from the power supply.
2. Disconnect or interrupt the external water supply feeding the Brewer.
3. Drain the Hot Water and Cold Water Tanks (see Draining the Brewer
instructions on page 17).
4. Remove the two screws located on the back, top, left of the Brewer.
Remove the Top Cover to gain access to the internal Cold Water Tank and
expose the Descaling Solution Access Port.
5. Reconnect the power supply.
6. Proceed with the descaling procedure on page 17.
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De-Scaling Instructions

A. PREPARE
Step 1: Prepare at least 40 oz. of commercial citric acid Descale Solution.
You will also need a large ceramic mug (do not use a paper cup)
and access to a sink for discarding hot liquid.
B. FILL AND CLEAN
Step 1: Pour 40 oz. of Descale Solution into the Cold Water Tank through the
Access Port. Turn on the Brewer – the Brewer will automatically fill
and begin heating.
Step 2: When the LCD displays "Ready," place a large mug on the Drip Tray,
select the largest brew volume, and press the BREW Button.
Once the solution begins to exit the
USE A K-CUP ® PORTION PACK.
Brewer, lift the Handle just enough to halt the brew process. Let the
Brewer sit for 40 minutes.
Step 3: At the end of 40 minutes, lower the Handle. The Brewer should
complete the brew (do not be concerned if the Brewer does not
complete the brew). Pour the dispensed liquid into the sink.
Step 4: Turn off the Brewer, unplug it, and drain Hot Water and Cold Water
Tanks using the Drain Tubes on back of Brewer.
C. RINSE
Step 1: Manually fill the Cold Water Tank with 40 oz. of fresh water
and drain. Repeat 2 more times.
Step 2: Reconnect the water supply, power supply and turn on the Brewer.
Step 3: Conduct a hot water brew cycle (see page 9) and discard hot water
brew into the sink. Repeat until all Descale Solution is no longer
evident. Remember to open and close the Brewer Handle between
each hot water brew cycle.

Service

Beyond these recommended cleaning and maintenance procedures this
Brewer is not user serviceable. For service, please refer to the Warranty
section of this guide.

Storage

DO NOT
Draining the Brewer
1. Turn off the Brewer, unplug it, and allow the Brewer to cool for 30 minutes.
Turn the Brewer around so the back is facing out. Unscrew the small knob
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to release the back panel, remove the panel from the Brewer, and set it
aside. If the screw is tight, you may need to use a flathead screw driver.
Pull the tube downward until the end is free (fig. 23). Over a large pitcher,
remove the plug and drain the water from
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fig.
the Internal Hot Water Tank into the pitcher.
CAUTION: If the Brewer was not allowed to
cool sufficiently, the water draining from the
tube may be very hot.
NOTE: To avoid losing parts, when finished,
re-insert the tube and screw the panel back
onto the Brewer.
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Re-cap the tube.