Keurig B44 Fascicule

®

To begin, you will need the following:
• 48 ounces of undiluted white vinegar
• Large ceramic mug (do not use a paper cup)
• Access to an empty sink

PREPARE
Step 1: Empty the water in the Water Reservoir.
Step 2: Disable “Auto Off” features.

FILL AND CLEAN
Step 1: Pour approximately 48 ounces of the vinegar 
 

 

into the Water Reservoir.

Step 2: Place a large mug on the Drip Tray Plate and 
 

 

run a brew cycle. DO NOT USE A K-CUP, just 

 

 

press the BREW Button. Pour the contents of 

 

 

the large mug into the sink.

Step 3: Repeat the brew process without a K-Cup until 
 

 

“ADD WATER” is indicated.

Step 4: Now let the Brewer stand for at least 4 hours 
 

 

while still on.

Step 5: Discard any residual vinegar and rinse the 
 

 

Water Reservoir thoroughly.

RINSE
Step 1: Ensure the Water Reservoir is filled with fresh 
   water.
Step 2: Place a large mug on the Drip Tray Plate and 
 

 

water brew cycle. Pour the contents of the 

 

 

large mug into the sink.

Step 3: Repeat brew process until “ADD WATER” is 
   indicated.
Step 4: You may need to perform additional water brew 
 

 

cycles if you notice any residual taste.

NOTE:  If “DE-SCALE” is still displayed after
 

 

completing the procedure, repeat the

 

 

de-scaling procedure above.

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To begin, you will need the following:
• 20 oz. of undiluted white vinegar
• 12 oz. ceramic mug (do not use a paper cup)
• Access to an empty sink

FILL, CLEAN AND RINSE
Step 1: First Vinegar Rinse
 

• Fill the Cold Water Reservoir with 10 oz. of undiluted 

  

white 

vinegar.

 

• Place the ceramic mug on the Drip Tray.

 

• Lift the Brewer Handle, but DO NOT ADD A K-CUP.

 

• After 5 seconds, lower the Brewer Handle.

 

• Press the flashing blue BREW Button. It will flash 

 

  red and then turn solid red.

 

• Once the vinegar is dispensed, discard hot contents 

  

into 

sink.

Step 2: Second Vinegar Rinse
 

• Pour the remaining 10 oz. of vinegar into the Cold 

  

Water 

Reservoir.

 

• Place the ceramic mug on the Drip Tray.

 

• Lift the Brewer Handle, but DO NOT ADD A K-CUP.

 

• After 5 seconds, lower the Brewer Handle.

 

• Press the flashing blue BREW Button. It will then 

  

flash 

red.

 

• When it turns solid red, power off as it starts to 

  

dispense.

 

• Allow Brewer to sit for 30 minutes.

 

• Power on the Brewer, lift and lower Brewer Handle, 

 

  then press BREW Button.

 

• Once the vinegar is dispensed, discard hot contents 

  

into 

sink.

Step 3: Fresh Water Rinse
 

• Fill the Cold Water Reservoir with 10 oz. of fresh 

  

water.

 

• Place the ceramic mug on the Drip Tray.

 

• Lift the Brewer Handle, but DO NOT ADD A K-CUP.

 

• Lower Brewer Handle and continue the brewing 

 

  process until the hot water is dispensed into the 

 

  mug. Discard hot contents into sink.

 

• Repeat this cleansing brew process three (3) more 

 

  times to cleanse the Brewer plumbing and to 

 

  remove any residual vinegar taste. The Brewer is 

 

  now ready for normal use again.