Cleaning; Descaling - Keurig K-Cup K3000SE Owner's Manual

SECTION 3
Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning External Parts
Regular cleaning of the brewer's external components is recommended.
The following section provides instruction for standard cleaning procedures.
1. Never immerse the brewer in water or other liquids. The Housing
and other external components may be cleaned with a damp, soapy,
lint-free, non-abrasive cloth.
2. The Drip Tray can accumulate up to 10 ounces of overflow. The Drip Tray
and Drip Tray Plate should be periodically inspected and rinsed clean.
To remove the Drip Tray Assembly, simply slide it toward you (fig. 18),
keeping it level at all times to avoid spilling. The Drip Tray and Drip Tray
Plate should not be placed in the dishwasher. They should be cleaned
with a damp, soapy, lint-free, non-abrasive cloth and rinsed thoroughly.
Cleaning the K-Cup Pack
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fig.
holder assembly
1. Cleaning the Parts — The K-Cup ® Pack Holder
Assembly can be placed onto the top shelf of a
dishwasher.
NOTE: Use low temperature cycles
in the dishwasher. To remove the K-Cup
Holder Assembly from the brewer, open the
cover by lifting the Handle. Grasp the top of the
K-Cup Pack Holder with one hand while
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grasping and squeezing the clips at the back of
the K-Cup ® Pack Holder (fig. 15). Lift the entire
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K-Cup Pack Holder Assembly away from the
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puncture mechanism. After cleaning, align the
K-Cup ® Pack Holder with the opening using the
two front ribs as a guide and snap them into
place from the top.
! 2. Cleaning the Funnel — The Funnel can
beremoved from the K-Cup
pulling on it until it pops off (fig. 16). The Funnel
is dishwasher safe. To replace it, just snap it
back onto the K-Cup ® Pack Holder Assembly.
3. Cleaning the Exit Needle —
located on the inside bottom of the K-Cup
Pack Holder Assembly. Should a clog arise due
to coffee grinds, it can be cleaned using a
paper clip or similar tool. Remove the K-Cup Pack Holder Assembly and
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detach Funnel. Insert the paper clip (fig. 16) into the Exit Needle to loosen the
clog, then flush with water. The K-Cup ® Pack Holder Assembly can 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 K-Cup
Pack
® K-Cup ® Pack Holder and 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.
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® Pack Holder by
The Exit Needle is
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pack above the
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Emptying the Descaling Your Brewer
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fig.
K-Cup Pack Bin
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Depending on the mineral content of your water, calcium deposits or scale
may build up in your brewer. Scale is non-toxic but if left unattended can
The used K-Cup packs are
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hinder brewer performance. Regularly descaling your brewer every 3-6
automatically ejected into the internal
months helps maintain the heating element, and other internal parts that
K-Cup Pack Bin. When the K-Cup
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come in contact with water. Calcium deposits may build up faster, making it
Pack Bin requires emptying the brewer
necessary to descale more often.
LCD Screen will display "EMPTY K-CUP
PACK BIN."
Before you begin, you will need a large ceramic mug, fresh water, descale
solution and access to a sink. Do not use a paper cup.
To empty the K-Cup Pack Bin open the
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brewer door by grasping the door
Properly follow the descaling procedure.
handle and swinging the door fully open
to remove the K-Cup ® Pack Bin from
drawer (fig. 17). Dispose used K-Cup
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packs and replace he K-Cup Pack Bin.
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Emptying the Drip Tray
To empty the Drip Tray grasp the Drip
Tray by the side as shown and pull it
towards you. This disengages the Drip
Tray, which can now be emptied and
returned back in place. Keep the Drip
Tray level at all times to avoid spilling.
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Descaling Procedure
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fig.
STEP 1: PREPARE
• Make sure you have at least 80 oz.
(approximately 6 bottles) of undiluted
Keurig Descaling Solution on hand. You
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will also need an empty sink, a ceramic mug
(do not use a paper cup) and a Flojet pump
(#50-200358-000) or a similar device.
• Disconnect the brewer from the water supply
and power it off. Drain both the hot and cold
water tanks (fig. 20). When empty clip the
drain tubes back into place and replace the
Drain Plugs.