Section 5 Helpful Hints - Keurig K15 Use & Care Manual

HELPFUL HINTS
PLUG POWER CORD INTO AN INDEPENDENT,
GROUNDED OUTLET
If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your brewer may not
function properly.
INITIAL CLEANSING BREW
Before you make your first beverage, perform an initial cleansing brew without
inserting a K-Cup® pod.
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 K15 does not store water in
the Reservoir.
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.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR SIZE, FLAVOUR & BREW
With over a hundred varieties of K-Cup® pods and multiple fill levels, your brewer
provides endless customization options – so that you can create the size, flavour,
and strength of each beverage that is perfect for you.
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 favourite K-Cup® pod
and follow the brewing instructions on page 10. Also, look for the "Brew Over Ice"
icon on K-Cup® pods specially crafted to brew over ice! IMPORTANT: Do not brew
into a cup made of glass. Doing so may cause the glass to crack or break.
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REMOVE K-CUP® POD AFTER USE
Please see page 10 for brewing instructions.
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.
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.
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.
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 14 for
more information.
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 18 for more information.
STORING
When storing your brewer, empty the Drip Tray. Follow the instructions on
page 20 for emptying the Internal Hot Water Tank. Store your brewer upright
in a safe, dry, frost-free environment. See page 20 for more information.
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