Keurig B31 Manual

							USING YOUR BREWER
OWNER’S MANUAL: Getting the most from your ne\f 
B31 \bINI PLUS Keurig® Bre\fer
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Important SafeguardS  Safe Operation & Use
When usin\f elect\bical appliances, basic 
safety p\becautions should be followed, 
includin\f the followin\f:
  1. Read all instructions before using.
  2.  Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handle 
and knobs \fhen available.
  3.  This appliance must be properly installed 
and located in accordance \fith these   
instructions before it is used.
  4.   The use of accessory attachments is not 
recommended by the appliance 
manufacturer and may result in fire, 
electrical shock or injury to persons.
  5.  Do not place on or near a hot gas or 
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
  6.  Do not use outdoors.
  7. To protect against fire, electric shock and 
injury, do not immerse cords, plugs or the   
appliance in \fater or any other liquid.
  8.  Do not overfill the Cold Water Reservoir.
  9. Use  only water  in this appliance! Do not 
put any other liquids or foods in the Cold 
Water Reservoir, except as instructed in 
the Cleaning Instructions in this guide.  
10.  Turn off and unplug the Bre\fer before 
cleaning or maintenance. Allo\f to cool   
before putting on or taking off parts   
and before cleaning the appliance.
  11.  For best operation, plug the appliance 
into its o\fn electrical outlet on a 
dedicated circuit to prevent flickering 
of lights, blo\fing of fuses or tripping a 
circuit breaker.
  12.  Do not operate any appliance \fith a 
damaged cord or plug, or after the 
appliance malfunctions or is damaged in 
any manner. Contact Keurig Customer 
Service to report any malfunction of or 
damage to the Bre\fer.
  13.  Do not let the cord hang over the edge
of the table or counter, or touch hot   
surfaces.
  14.  To disconnect, press the Po\fer Button 
on the front right side of the Bre\fer   –this 
\fill turn the po\fer off. Then, remove the 
plug from the \fall outlet.
  15.  Close supervision is necessary \fhen
any appliance is used by or near children.
  16\f  Do not lift t\be Brewer Handle w\bile   
brewing is in progress, scalding may 
occur\f  
17.  Al\fays keep the Cold Water Reservoir Lid 
closed unless you are refilling it.
  18.  This appliance is equipped \fith a po\fer
cord having a grounding \fire \fith a 
grounding plug. The appliance must   
be grounded using a 3-hole, properly   
grounded outlet. In the event of an   
electrical short circuit, grounding   
reduces the risk of electrical shock.
  19.  If the outlet is a standard 2-prong \fall
outlet, it is your personal responsibility 
and obligation to have it replaced \fith a 
properly grounded 3-prong \fall outlet.
  20.  Do not, under any circumstances, cut 
or remove the third (ground) prong from 
the po\fer cord or use an adapter.
  21.  Consult a qualified electrician if the
grounding instructions are not completely 
understood or if doubt exists as to 
\fhether the appliance is properly 
grounded.
  22.  Do not use the appliance for any reason 
other than its intended use.
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CAUTION: The\be a\be two sha\bp needles that 
punctu\be the K-Cup® po\btion pack, one above the 
K-Cup Holde\b and the othe\b in the bottom of the 
K-Cup Holde\b. To avoid \bisk of inju\by, do not put you\b 
fin\fe\bs in the K-Cup Assembly Housin\f.
CAUTION: The\be is ext\bemely hot wate\b in the K-Cup Holde\b du\bin\f 
the b\bew  p\bocess. To avoid \bisk of inju\by, do not lift the B\bewe\b Handle 
o\b open the K-Cup  Assembly Housin\f du\bin\f the b\bewin\f p\bocess.
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS: A short po\fer supply cord is 
provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a 
longer cord.
If an extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the 
cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical 
rating of the appliance; (2) the cord should be arranged so that it \fill 
not drape over the countertop or tabletop \fhere it can be pulled on by 
children or tripped over unintentionally; and (3) the extension cord must 
include a 3-prong grounding plug.
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR  HOUSEHOLD USE OnLY\f
WARNING
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE 
BOTTOM COVER\f NO USER SERVICEABLE 
PARTS ARE INSIDE\f REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE 
BY AUTHORI\bED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY\f
RISK OF FIRE OR  
ELECTRIC SHOCK   DO NOT OPEN
!
WARNING K EEP ALL PLASTIC BA gS A wAY FROM CHILDREN \f
WARNING THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS, INCLUDIN g 
LEAD, w HICH IS KNO wN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, 
BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM\f
W aR n In G TO USERS  anD P aRE nTS
  1\f   DO  nOT  permit children to use Bre\fer \fithout adult 
supervision. Bre\fer dispenses very hot \fater.
  2\f SPE cIa L  nOTI cE FOR HOT  cO cO a USERS:  IMMEDI aTELY  aFTER 
USI nG  a HOT  cO cO a K- cUP, RU n a Hot Water Brew  cycle  \fithout 
a K-Cup to avoid the possibility of clogging the exit needle.  DO nOT 
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KEURIG® GOUR\bET SINGLE CUP HO\bE BREWING SYSTE\b
\bodel B31 \bINI PLUS  Usin\f You\b B\bewe\b
SECT iON  1 — B\bewe\b Ove\bview...........................................................4
S ECT iON  2 — Helpful Hints
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S ECT iON  3 — Buttons &  indicato\bs  ......................................................... 7
S ECT iON  4 — Set-up & Ope\bation
Initial Cleansing & First Bre\f  ...........................................................8
S ECT iON  5 — Cleanin\f & Maintenance
Cleaning External Parts  ..................................................................12
Cleaning the K-Cup® Portion Pack Holder Assembly  ................12
Cleaning the Cold Water Reservoir  ................................................14
Emptying the Internal Hot Water Tank  ...........................................14
Storage  ...............................................................................................14
Storing the Po\fer Cord  ....................................................................14
De-Scaling Your Bre\fer  ..................................................................15
S ECT iON  6 — T\boubleshootin\f
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S ECT iON  7 — Wa\b\banty
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Record your Brewer Serial  number \bere\f
Removing the serial number label from the Bre\fer \fill void \farranty. 
Se C tIon  1  Bre\fer Overvie\f
cold Water Reservoir Lid
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BREW Button
a dd Water/Brewer Handle Indicator
Power Button
Power  cord
Drip Tray Base
Drip Tray
Drip Tray Plate
Drip Tray Overfill Indicator
K- cup Portion Pack  assembly Housing
Brewer Handle
Water Level Guide  (Inside Cold Water Reservoir)
K- cup Portion Pack Holder 
Funnel
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Se C tIon \f  Helpful Hints
Plu\f B\bewe\b into its own \f\bounded outlet — If the electric circuit is 
overloaded \fith other appliances, your Bre\fer may not function properly. 
The Bre\fer should be operated on its o\fn circuit, separate from other 
appliances.
i nitial Cleansin\f B\bew — Before you use your Bre\fer for the first time, 
perform an initial cleansing bre\f by running clean \fater through the bre\f 
cycle \fithout using a K-Cup
® portion pack.
One Cup at a Time — Your ne\f Bre\fer makes one fresh beverage at a time. 
You’ll need to add fresh \fater each time you bre\f. Unlike other Keurig 
Bre\fers, the B31 does not store \fater in the reservoir.  
The Ri\fht Wate\b Makes a Diffe\bence — For the best tasting gourmet coffee, 
tea or hot cocoa, Keurig recommends using bottled or filtered \fater. We 
do not recommend using distilled or reverse osmosis \fater. Water quality 
varies from place to place. If you notice an undesirable taste in your cup of 
coffee such as chlorine or other mineral taste, \fe recommend you consider 
using bottled \fater or \fater from a filtration system.
Customize you\b Size, Flavo\b & B\bew — With the choice of over 200 varieties 
of K-Cups and multiple fill levels, your Bre\fer gives you endless options to 
customize the size, flavor and strength that’s perfect for you. For a strong, 
intense cup, select an Extra Bold K-Cup (\fith up to 30% more ground coffee 
than regular varieties) and bre\f size that’s right for you. The less \fater you 
use, the more intense flavor in your cup. The more \fater you use, the less 
intense flavor in your cup.  To guide you, the Bre\fer includes a Water Level Guide located inside 
 
the Cold Water Reservoir. The Water Level Guide is removable to make 
cleaning easy. 
B\bewin\f into a tall mu\f — To bre\f into a tall mug, simply remove the Drip Tray 
Assembly and place the tall mug on the Drip Tray Base. 
The D\bip T\bay — Any liquid overflo\f (from your cup or the Cold Water 
Reservoir) \fill be caught in the Drip Tray.  Be sure to empty the Drip Tray 
\fhen the red Drip Tray Overflo\f Indicator pops up. The Drip Tray has a snug 
fit to ensure it stays put in transit.
Automatic Shut Off — Your Bre\fer \fill shut off automatically \fhen it is idle for 
longer than 90 seconds. Simply press the Po\fer Button to restart. 
Clean You\b B\bewe\b Re\fula\bly — To keep your Bre\fer looking and performing 
its best, be sure to clean the external and internal components on a regular 
basis. See page 12 for more information. 
De-Scalin\f —  \bineral content in \fater varies from place to place. Depending 
on the mineral content of the \fater in your area, calcium deposits or scale 
may build up in your Bre\fer. Scale is non-toxic, but left unattended, it can 
hinder Bre\fer performance. De-scaling your Bre\fer helps maintain the 
heating element and other internal parts of the Bre\fer that come in contact 
\fith \fater.  See page 15 for more information.
Sto\bin\f — When storing your Bre\fer, carefully empty the Drip Tray and make 
sure both the Cold Water Reservoir and Internal Hot Water Tank are empty.   
Store your Bre\fer upright in a safe, dry, frost-free environment.  See page 14 
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Se C tIon 3  Buttons & Indicators 
Power Button             
The Po\fer Button turns your Bre\fer On and Off.
a dd Water Indicator 
Flashin\f Blue — Indicates you should fill the 
Cold Water Reservoir.
 
Brewer Handle Indicator      
Flashin\f Blue     — Indicates the minimum amount 
of \fater (6 oz.) has been poured into the Cold 
Water Reservoir and you’re ready to insert a 
K-Cup. Lift the Bre\fer Handle, insert a K-Cup, 
then lo\fer the Bre\fer Handle completely and 
firmly to close. 
 
BREW BREWBREW
BREW
BREW
BREWBREWBREWBREW Button Indicators
Flashin\f Blue — Indicates you are ready to bre\f 
your beverage. Press the  BREW  Button once to 
start the bre\fing process. 
Flashin\f Red — Indicates the \fater is heating.
Solid Red — Indicates bre\fing has begun.
Drip Tray Overfill Indicator            
A red float \fill appear \fhen the Drip Tray is  
almost full. Carefully slide the Drip Tray out and 
empty its contents. 
Your  next Brew            
When the bre\fing process is complete, your 
Bre\fer is ready for the next beverage. Begin 
the process again, adding fresh \fater and a   
ne\f K-Cup.
BREW BREWBREW
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Your Brewer will shut off automatically 
when it is i\fle for longer than 90 secon\fs\b 
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SeCtIon 4  Set-up & Operation 
Plug the Bre\fer into its o\fn 
grounded outlet. If the electric circuit 
is overloaded \fith other appliances,   
your Bre\fer may not function 
properly. The Bre\fer should be 
operated on its o\fn circuit, separate 
from other appliances. 
Before making your first beverage, 
perform an initial cleansing bre\f. 
Follo\f these steps, 
skippin\f 
numbe\bs 9 and 10.  The initial 
cleansing bre\f is performed 
\fithout a K-Cup
® portion pack. Press the Po\fer Button found on 
the front of the Bre\fer. 
  The Add Water Indicator \fill 
flash blue. Lift the Cold Water 
 
Reservoir Lid to open.
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Fill the Cold Water Reservoir to the desired fill 
level \fith filtered or bottled \fater. (We do not 
recommend distilled or reverse osmosis \fater.)
The Bre\fer Handle Indicator \fill flash blue \fhen 
the minimum \fater level (6 oz.) is reached. 
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 Close the Cold Water Reservoir Lid.
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Place a mug on the Drip Tray Plate.  
NOTE: The Drip Tray is not dish\fasher safe.
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If you shoul\f happen to over-fill the Col\f 
Water Reser voir, the overflow will be 
caught in the Drip Tray\bThe Drip Tray sli\fes out so you can fit 
a taller mug!
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The Brewer has three fill levels – 6 oz\b, 
8 oz\b an\f 10 oz\b For precise measuring, 
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Lift the Bre\fer Handle to open.  
Water \fill exit the Cold Water Reservoir   
and enter the Bre\fer. Select a K-Cup® portion pack. 
Do not remove the foil lid or puncture   
the K-Cup.   
 
Skip Steps 9 and 10 fo\b the initial   
cleansin\f b\bew.
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Se CtIon 4  S et-up & Operation (continued)
Place the selected K-Cup into the  K-Cup   
Holder Assembly.
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CAUTION: The\be a\be two sha\bp needles that punctu\be the K-Cup, one above the K-Cup Holde\b and the othe\b in the 
bottom of the K-Cup Holde\b. To avoid \bisk of inju\b y, do not put you\b fin\fe\bs in the K-Cup A ssembly Housin\f.
Ensure all of the water has left the Col\f Water Reser voir an\f \fraine\f into the Brewer before procee\fing to Step 11\b