K140 Brewer | Owner’s Manual
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Safe Operation & Use When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs when available. 3. This appliance must be properly installed and located in accordance with these instructions before it is used. 4. The use of any accessory not designed to be used with this appliance may cause injuries. 5.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CAUTION: There are two sharp needles that puncture the K-Cup® pod, one above the K-Cup® Pod Holder and the other in the bottom of the K-Cup® Pod Holder. To avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup® Pod Assembly Housing. KEURIG® SINGLE CUP BREWING SYSTEM K140 Brewer — Using Your Brewer CAUTION: There is extremely hot water in the K-Cup® Pod Holder during the brew process.
Brewer Overview Helpful Hints 1. Plug the brewer into a mains socket by itself. If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your brewer may not function properly. 2. For the best tasting gourmet coffee, tea or hot chocolate, Keurig recommends using bottled or filtered water. Water quality varies from place to place.
Features K140 Brewer H E O Y A X ADD WATER AA M Z G I C U DRAIN BREWER Q B V HEATING P F D W DESCALE AUTO OFF POWER BREW S T PUSH TO BREW N J R K L K140 Brewer A. B. C. D. E. F. Water Reservoir Lid Water Reservoir Lock Tab Slots Water Reservoir Lock Tab Slots Handle Funnel Controls and Indicators (LED Control Panel) G. H. I. J. K. K-Cup Pod Holder (F and G are the K-Cup ® Pod Holder Assembly) Lid K-Cup ® Pod Assembly Housing Drip Tray Plate Drip Tray ® L. M. N. O.
SECTION 1 Set-Up & First Brew IMPORTANT: You cannot use your Keurig® brewer fig. 3 until it has been set-up for its first use as set forth below. NOTE: If the brewer has been exposed to temperatures below freezing, allow the brewer at least two hours to reach room temperature before brewing. A frozen or extremely cold brewer will not operate. BREW DRAIN fig. 1 water. The water level should reach the line just below the top edge of the clear viewing area. Do not overfill. 6.
NOTE: You may see small amounts of water coming from the Vent and dripping into the Water Reservoir during this and subsequent heating – this is normal. fig. 6 6. Lower the Handle all the way down to 9. Lift the Handle then press the flashing blue BREW Button close the Lid. (fig. 4). Water will flow into your mug. When finished, pour the hot water away. 7.
Adding Water SECTION 1 Set-Up & First Brew fig. 7 11. Lift the Handle and dispose of the used K-Cup ® pod. CAUTION: K-Cup ® pod will be hot. 12. Enjoy your first cup of Keurig Brewed® gourmet coffee, tea or hot chocolate! NOTE: After brewing a hot chocolate K-Cup ® pod, we recommend running a hot water brew cycle without a K-Cup ® pod. ADD WATER DESCALE The Water Reservoir can be filled in two ways. HEATING 13.
SECTION 2 Brewing Hot Water Your brewer is able to produce hot water for use in cooking, making soups, porridge, etc. Simply lift and lower the Handle on the brewer without adding a K-Cup ® pod. The blue BREW Button will flash. Be sure to have a mug on the Drip Tray Plate and then press the BREW Button. Controls & Indicators (LED Control Panel) AUTO OFF Energy Save Feature fig.
SECTION 3 fig. 10 Cleaning & Maintenance Clean Regularly 1. Wipe external surfaces with a damp, soapy, lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. NOTE: Do not immerse the base unit in water or other liquids. ! 2. To clean the Drip Tray remove it by sliding it towards you, keeping it located on the inside bottom of the K-Cup ® Pod Holder Assembly. Should a clog arise due to coffee grinds, it can be cleaned using a paper clip or similar tool. Remove K-Cup ® Pod Holder Assembly and detach Funnel.
Descaling Procedure Empty the Water Reservoir then fill with bottled or filtered water and return 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. Empty the water from the Water Reservoir. If there is a Keurig™ Water Filter, remove and set aside.
SECTION 3 Cleaning & Maintenance Draining the Brewer NOTE: The cleaning action of Keurig® Descaling Solution may result in a foam dispensed from the brewer. This is natural, as the solution is reacting with the scale inside. For a brewer that is heavily scaled, the brewer may not fill properly after the descaler is added. If this occurs, you may see only a small or no output dispensed followed by the sound of air blowing out.
SECTION 4 Troubleshooting SITUATION SOLUTION SITUATION SOLUTION Brewer does not • Make sure the power is switched on at the socket. have power • Check to be sure that it is plugged in securely. • Try plugging the brewer into a different mains socket. • Reset your circuit breaker, if necessary. • Make sure the brewer has been turned on and the green POWER Light is on. Brewer will not • The brewer must be primed for the first brew (refer brew when used to page 6).
SECTION 5 Warranty SECTION 4 Troubleshooting SITUATION Water appears in the brewer base with the Water Reservoir removed All indicator lights are flashing simultaneously and brewer is unresponsive to button press Warranty Information SOLUTION • It is normal for a small amount of water (less What is covered by this warranty? than 10 ml (.34 oz)) to collect if the Water Reservoir is not seated for a period of time. This will not affect the operation of the brewer.
from defects in materials or workmanship of the brewer. Such damages include without limitation property damage, any economic loss, loss of profit or goodwill, costs and expenses resulting from any breach of this warranty; How do you obtain warranty service? Keurig® brewers are high quality appliances and, with proper care, are intended to provide years of satisfying performance.
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