Keurig K45 Owner's Manual

2. Cleaning the Funnel —

The Funnel can be

removed from the K-Cup

Pack Holder by

pulling on it until it pops off (fig. 9). The Funnel
is dishwasher safe. To replace it, just snap it
back onto the K-Cup

Pack Holder Assembly.

3. Cleaning the Exit Needle —

The Exit Needle is

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 K-Cup

Pack Holder

Assembly and detach Funnel. Insert the paper
clip (fig. 9) into the Exit Needle to loosen the clog
and push it out. The K-Cup

Pack Holder is

dishwasher safe. CAUTION: There are sharp
needles that puncture the K-Cup

pack above the

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.

cleaning the Water reservoir & Water reservoir Lid

The Water Reservoir Lid and Water Reservoir should be periodically

inspected and cleaned.

The Water Reservoir Lid or Water Reservoir should not be put into the

dishwasher. They should be cleaned with a damp, soapy, non-abrasive

cloth and rinsed thoroughly. Do not dry the inside of the Water Reservoir

with a cloth as lint may remain.

To clean the filter screen at the base of your Water Reservoir, empty

the Water Reservoir and follow one or all of the following procedures.
NOTE: If you are using a water filter inside the Water Reservoir, remove
it before cleaning.

Rinse the filter screen with the strong force of water from your faucet.

If you have a sprayer, aim the water spray at the filter screen.

Fill the Water Reservoir with approximately two inches of clean water and

agitate (shake) the Water Reservoir.

Empty the Water Reservoir then fill it with clean water and return it to the

brewer. If needed, repeat above procedures. CAUTION: Please rinse the
Water Reservoir thoroughly after cleaning. This will ensure that no cleaners or

cleaning solutions remain in this area as they may contaminate the water
supply in the brewer.

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 to ensure optimal performance. It is

possible for calcium deposits to build up faster,

making it necessary to de-scale more often.

You should promptly de-scale if the red Descale

Light is illuminated (fig. 10). However, even if the

red Descale Light is not illuminated you should

continue to de-scale your brewer every 3-6

months.
Properly follow the de-scaling procedure

described on page 12.

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