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Care & Maintenance
CLEANING AFTER A BREW
 CAUTION: Make sure that the brewer is unplugged 
from the power source beforecleaning.
 CAUTION: Be sure to allow the brewer to cool before 
cleaning.
  IMPORTANT: Discontinue use if the glass carafe is 
scratched or handle is loose or damaged. 
  NOTE: Do not leave coffee in the glass carafe for an 
extended period of time after a brew. 
  NOTE: Do not leave water in or underneath the water 
reservoir unused for multiple days. Rinse and replace 
with freshwater.
1  Before cleaning, close the Drip Stop. 
2  After each brew is complete and the coffee grounds have 
cooled, carefully remove the permanent filter and wash. If 
using a paper filter, simply discard. Remove brew basket from 
the brewer, rinse and wash with soap and warm water. 
3  After each froth, rinse thoroughly or place the frother whisk 
on top rack of dishwasher.
  NOTE: The swinging brew basket is not dishwasher 
safe.
  Note: The flip-top reservoir lid is not dishwasher safe.
 NOTE: If coffee grounds spilled over into the brew basket or 
in the overflow channels, remove and rinse under water until 
grounds are removed. 
4  Wash the carafe and brew-through lid with soap and warm 
water. Use a bottle brush or a cloth to wash the inside of the 
carafe. 
 NOTE: The brew-through lid, glass carafe, permanent filter 
and water reservoir are top shelf dishwasher safe. 
  IMPORTANT: Clean the glass carafe with a soft brush or 
sponge. Do not use a wire brush.
5  Wipe machine down with a warm cloth with soap and water. 
Let the warming plate cool before cleaning with a wet cloth and 
soap and water. Clean shower head, the water reservoir shelf, 
the water reservoir, flip-top water reservoir lid, the removable 
filter carrier and Filter Carrier Insert with soap and water. Do 
not immerse the base in water.
 NOTE: For best results, use a bottle brush. This will allow you to 
scrub all of the inside with soap and hot water.
CLEANING YOUR CARAFE
  We recommend rinsing your carafe with warm 
soapy water, or placing in the top shelf of your 
dishwasher. 
  If you want to clean the carafe more thoroughly, 
we recommend using a soft foam brush such 
as the one shown.
CLEANING YOUR WATER RESERVOIR
1
  Empty the water reservoir.
2
  Hand wash with dish soap and rinse, or place on the top rack 
of your dishwasher. 
3
  Clean the water reservoir shelf with cloth and warm soapy 
water.
Fig. 27
HOW TO CLEAN & DESCALE THE BREWING 
SYSTEM
 CAUTION: Be sure to allow the brewer to cool 
before cleaning.
  CAUTION: DO NOT immerse the coffeemaker into 
water or any other liquid. 
  The CLEAN button will illuminate when there is a calcium 
buildup on your Ninja
®
 Coffee Bar that could be affecting 
the flavor of your coffee. If you do not clean your brewer 
when instructed to do so, eventually the CLEAN light will 
flash and an urgent “Clean” message will appear on the 
clock display. The cleaning cycle is a two stage process, 
the reservoir is first filled with cleaning solution and later 
with clean water to flush the system. 
  To clean and descale your Ninja Coffee Bar: 
1  Select the Carafe size and set the carafe beneath the 
brew basket.
2  Use a descaling solution and follow the directions 
on the package. Fill the water reservoir up to but not 
exceeding the Max Fill line (43 oz.) 
OR
3  Fill the water reservoir to the Travel Mug line (16 oz.) 
with white vinegar, then fill the rest of the reservoir with 
water up to but not exceeding the Max Fill line (43 oz.) 
 IMPORTANT: Use only white vinegar.
4  Once the water reservoir is filled with your cleaning 
solution and water mixture, press the CLEAN button. 
(Fig. 27)
5  Your Ninja Coffee Bar will deliver a small amount of water 
to distribute the cleaning mixture through the system. It 
will then pause for one hour as the clock display counts 
down. Do not remove the carafe from the base during 
this period, as there will be additional water delivered.
6  After one hour, your Ninja® Coffee Bar will discharge 
the remainder of the cleaning mixture into the carafe. 
Upon completion, the Ninja Coffee Bar will beep, and a 
“Flush” message will appear on the clock screen.
7  Empty and thoroughly clean the carafe and water 
reservoir to remove any cleaning solution that could 
affect the flavor of your coffee.
8  Fill the reservoir with fresh water up to but not 
exceeding the Carafe line (43 oz. Max Fill line) and set 
the carafe beneath the brew basket.
9  Press the CLEAN button to begin the Flush stage. (The 
Flush stage takes approximately 8 minutes.)
10  Upon completion of the Flush stage, the CLEAN light 
will turn off. Discard the water in the carafe.
  NOTE: If the CLEAN light illuminates again, then 
calcium buildup is still present. Repeat the steps above 
and the CLEAN light will automatically shut off when 
your brewer is clean.
  Please call Customer Service at 1-877-646-5288 to 
purchase descaling solution or if the brewer needs any 
servicing.










