Keurig B40 Owners Manual

							USING YOUR BREWER
OWNER’S MANUAL: Getting the most from your new 
Platinum B70  Keurig® Brewer
USING YOUR BREWER
OWNER’S MANUAL:  Getting the most from your new 
Platinum B70  Keurig® Brewer
USING YOUR BREWER
OWNER’S MANUAL:  Getting the most from your new 
Elite B40  Keurig® Brewer
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MANUEL D’UTILISATION : Tirez le meilleur de   
votre nouvelle cafetière Elite B40 de Keurig
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  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 accessory attachments not recom -
mended by the appliance manufacturer may re -
sult 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 
water or any other liquid.
8. Do not overfill the Water Reservoir with water.
9.   Use  only water  in this appliance! Do not put any 
other liquids or foods in the Water Reservoir 
except as instructed in the Cleaning Instruc -
tions in this guide.
10.   Turn off and unplug the Brewer before 
cleaning or maintenance. Allow to cool   before putting on or taking off parts and 
 
before cleaning the appliance.
11.   For best operation, plug the appliance into its 
own electrical outlet on a dedicated circuit to 
prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuses or 
tripping a circuit breaker.
12.   Do not operate any appliance with a damaged 
cord or plug or after the appliance malfunc -
tions or is damaged in any manner. Contact 
Keurig
® Customer Service to report any 
malfunction of or damage to the Brewer.
13.   Do not let the cord hang over the edge of 
the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
14.   To disconnect, press the Power Button on 
the top of the Brewer to ‘OFF’ status and then 
remove the plug from the wall outlet.
15.  Close supervision is necessary when any 
appliance is used by or near children.
16.  Do not lift the Handle to open the Lid of 
the Brewer while brewing is in progress.
17.  Always keep the Water Reservoir Lid on 
the Water Reservoir unless you are refilling it.
18.   This appliance is equipped with a power cord 
having a grounding wire with 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 wall outlet, 
it is your personal responsibility and obligation 
to have it replaced with a properly grounded 
3-prong wall outlet.
20.   Do not, under any circumstances, cut or 
remove the third (ground) prong from the 
power cord or use an adapter.
21.   Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding 
instructions are not completely understood, or 
if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is 
properly grounded.
22.   Do not use the appliance for other than
its intended use.
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W aR n In G TO USERS  anD P aRE nTS
1. DO  nOT  permit children to use brewer unless there 
is adult supervision.  Brewer dispenses very hot water.
2. SPE cIa L  nOTI cE FOR  hOT  cO cO a USERS:    
IMMEDI aTELY  aFTER USI nG  a h OT  cO cO a K- cUP,   
RU n a  hot Water Brew  cycle without a K-Cup to avoid 
the possibility of clogging the exit needle.  DO nOT  assume 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
KEURIG® GOURMET SINGLE CUP HOME BREWING SYSTEMElite —  Model B40   
Using Your Brewer
SET-UP
Helpful Hints  ........................................................................................
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Unpacking  ............................................................................................4
Features  ...............................................................................................5
SE cTIO n 1  —  SET-UP & FIRST BREW
Set-Up & First Brew  ...........................................................................6
SE cTIO n 2  —  CONTROLS & INDICATORS
Programming Auto Off Timer Feature  ..........................................10
SE cTIO n 3  —  CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
Cleaning  ..............................................................................................10
De-Scaling ..........................................................................................11
Storage ...............................................................................................12
SE cTIO n 4  —  TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................13
SE cTIO n 5   —  WARRANTY ................................................................14
 
Pour des directives en français, veuillez vous reporter à la page 15.
Record your Brewer Serial  number here.
Removing the serial number label from the Brewer will void warranty. 
CAUTION: There are two sharp needles that puncture the K-Cup® portion pack, 
one above the K-Cup Holder and the other in the bottom of the K-Cup Holder. To 
avoid risk of injury, do not put your fingers in the K-Cup Assembly Housing.
CAUTION: There is extremely hot water in the K-Cup Holder during the 
brew  process. To avoid risk of injury, do not lift the Handle or open the K-Cup 
Assembly Housing during the brewing process.
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS:
 A short power 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 will not drape over the 
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over un -
intentionally; and (3) the extension cord must include a 3-prong grounding plug.
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR  hOUSE hOLD USE O nLY.
WARNING THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS, INCLUDING 
LEAD, WHICH IS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, 
BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
WARNING
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE 
BOTTOM COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE 
PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE 
BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
RISK OF FIRE OR  
ELECTRIC SHOCK   DO NOT OPEN
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							Set-up
helpful  hints 
1.   
Keep your Brewer turned ‘ON’ at all times.   
To brew a fresh cup of coffee, tea or hot cocoa 
anytime you want, we suggest you keep your 
Brewer turned ‘ON’ all the time. However, you 
can set the Brewer to automatically turn off two 
hours after your last brew. Follow the simple   
instructions on page 10 to make using the 
Brewer convenient for you.
2.    For the best tasting gourmet coffee, tea or 
hot cocoa Keurig® recommends using bottled
or filtered water. 
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, we 
recommend you consider using bottled water   
or water from a filtration system.
3.    Customize the Size, Flavor & Brew That’s   
Perfect for You. 
With the choice of over 200 varieties of K-Cups 
and 2 brew sizes (Small Mug-7.25 oz. and Large 
Mug-9.25 oz.) your Keurig Brewer gives you 
endless options to customize the size, flavor 
and brew that’s perfect for you. For a strong, 
intense cup, select an Extra Bold K-Cup (with 
up to 30% more ground coffee than regular 
varieties) and brew size that’s right for you.   
The smaller the brew size, the more intense 
flavor in your cup. The larger the brew size,   
the less intense flavor in your cup. 
4.    Plug Brewer into its own grounded outlet. 
If the electric circuit is overloaded with other 
appliances, your Brewer may not function   
properly. The Brewer should be operated on   
its own circuit, separate from other appliances.
5.    Brewing into a travel mug. 
To brew into a travel mug, simply remove the 
Drip Tray Assembly and place the travel mug 
on the Drip Tray Base.
6.   De-scale Brewer regularly.    
Please see page 12 for instructions.
Unpacking Instructions
1.  
Place Brewer box on a large steady surface
(such as a table or countertop) or on the floor. 
Open the box.
2. Remove enclosed literature.
3.   Turn the box on its side with front of box face down.
4.   Reach into the box and grasp the plastic
bag that contains the Brewer.
5.   Carefully pull the plastic bag (and packaging 
materials) toward you and out of the box. The 
Brewer will still be encased in the polyfoam   
and be on its side.
6.   Remove the top polyfoam packaging material.
7.  
Carefully lift Brewer off of the bottom polyfoam  and place it upright on a flat, steady surface.
8.   Lift plastic bag off of Brewer.
9.  
Record the serial number for this Brewer
on page 3 of this Guide. The serial number can 
be found on the bottom of this box or on the 
Brewer, behind the Drip Tray Assembly   
(when removed).
10.   Place the Brewer upright on a flat, steady  surface. Remove tape holding Water Reservoir 
in place. 
We recommend you save all packing materials in 
case future shipping of the product is necessary.
WARNING: 
Keep all plastic bags away   
from children.
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Features  Elite — Model B40 Brewer
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A. Water Reservoir Lid
B. Water Reservoir
C. Water Reservoir 
Lock Tab Slots
D.  Handle
E. Funnel
F. K-Cup® Portion Pack 
Holder (E and F are the   
K-Cup Holder Assembly) 
G.  Lid
H. K-Cup Portion 
Pack Assembly   
Housing
I.  Housing
J. Drip Tray Plate
K. Drip Tray
L. Drip Tray Base
M. Vent
N. Power Cord
O. Small Mug Button
P. Large Mug Button
Q. Power Button
R. Power Light (Green)
S. Auto Off Button
T. Auto Off Light (Green)
U. Heating Light (Red) 
V. De-Scale Light (Red)
W. Add Water Light (Blue)
B40 Brewer Controls and Indicators
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							SECTION 1  Set-Up & First Brew
Setting Up Your Brewer
1.  
Unwrap cord and plug the Brewer into a 
grounded outlet. Remove all pieces of   
packing tape.
2.   
Place a Large Mug (10 oz. minimum) on 
the Drip Tray Plate.
3.   
Remove the Water Reservoir from Brewer by 
first removing Lid from Reservoir (fig. 1), then 
lifting Reservoir straight up and away from 
Brewer (may be tight). Rinse with fresh water.
4.   Fill Water Reservoir with bottled or filtered 
water so that the water level reaches the line 
just below the top edge of the clear viewing 
area. (Be careful not to over fill.)
IMPORT anT: You cannot use your Keurig Brewer until 
it has been set-up for its first use as set forth below.
nOTE: If Brewer has been exposed to temperatures
below freezing, allow Brewer at least two hours to 
reach room temperature before brewing. A frozen   
or extremely cold brewer will not operate.
5.    Place Water Reservoir base into the left side 
of the Brewer and be sure the Water Reser -
voir Lock Tabs engage with the Brewer (fig. 2). 
Replace Lid on Water Reservoir.
6.      Press Power Button found on upper right panel 
of the Brewer. The green light next to the Power 
Button will become illuminated.
NOTE: A K-Cup should not be used for 
this Sequence
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NOTE: If the Water Reservoir is empty or 
not in place on the Brewer, the blue light next   
to ‘ADD WATER’ on the LED Control Center will   
be illuminated. The Small Mug Button will   
not be activated until water is added to the   
Water Reservoir.
7.
      The Brewer will automatically fill with water 
and then the water will be heated. This will take 
about 4 minutes. During the heating period the 
red light next to ‘HEATING’ on the LED Control 
Center will become illuminated. Once the water 
is heated, the red light will turn off and the 
Small Mug Button will flash.   
NOTE: Do not lift Brewer Handle during this 
‘heating period’.
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Small Mug
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							Ready to Brew Your First cup
 1.    
The green light next to the Power Button on 
the LED Control Center will be illuminated to 
indicate the Brewer is powered on.
2. Place a cup or mug on the Drip Tray Plate.
3.   Lift the Handle and the K-Cup Holder will open toward you. (fig. 4)
4.   
Select a K-Cup® portion pack.NOTE: Do not remove the foil 
lid or puncture the K-Cup.
5.   
Place a K-Cup portion pack 
in the K-Cup Holder. (fig 5.)   
CAUTION: There are two sharp needles that 
puncture the K-Cup, one above the K-Cup Holder 
and the other in the bottom of the K-Cup Holder
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.
8.
   
Press the Small Mug Button to start a cleansing brew  (fig. 3). Pour the hot 
water into the sink.
9.    The Brewer may take 15 seconds to reheat water between brews during 
which time the red light next to ‘HEATING’ on the LED Control Center may 
be illuminated. When the water has heated, the red light will turn off.
10.    The one-time set-up process is now complete and you are ready to brew!
To avoid risk of injury, do not put your   
fingers in the K-Cup Holder.
6.    
Lower the Handle completely to close the Lid.
7.  Select your brew size: The Small Mug choice 
will yield a 7.25 oz. serving and the Large Mug 
will yield a 9.25 oz. serving. 
NOTE: If you do not push a Brew Button in 60 
seconds, the Brew Buttons will be disabled to 
prevent accidental activation. Re-activate the 
Brew Buttons by raising and lowering the   
Handle completely.
8.
   
The blue light behind the Brew Button you 
choose on the LED Control Center will remain 
lit while brewing. 
CAUTION: There is extremely hot water in the 
K-Cup Holder during the brew process. To avoid 
risk of injury, do not lift the Handle or open the   
K-Cup Assembly Housing during the brew process.
9.
    There may be a short pause before the brewing 
process begins. The entire brew process lasts 
for approximately 1 minute and ends with a 
burst of air to remove all liquid from the K-Cup.
10.    Lift the Handle, remove and dispose of the 
used K-Cup. 
CAUTION: K-Cup will be hot.
11.
   
Enjoy your first cup of Keurig Brewed® 
gourmet coffee, tea or hot cocoa!
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Small Mug(7.25 oz.) 
Large Mug(9.25 oz.) 
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							Brewing Your First Cup  (Continued) 
SECTION 1Set-Up & First Brew
adding Water
The LED Control Center of your Brewer will 
indicate when the water level in the Water   
Reservoir is low or if the Water Reservoir has 
been removed by illuminating the blue light 
next to ‘ADD WATER’ (fig. 6). The Brewer will 
not allow you to brew when the blue ‘ADD 
WATER’ light is illuminated.
The Water Reservoir can be filled in two ways. 
1. 
  Lift off the Water Reservoir Lid and pour  water directly into the Water Reservoir   
while it is still attached to the Brewer,   
then replace the Lid.
2.   
Remove the Water Reservoir from Brewer by 
first removing Lid from the Water Reservoir, 
then lifting the Water Reservoir straight up 
and away from Brewer. Fill with water. Place 
the Water Reservoir back on the Brewer and 
replace the Lid.   
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the Water 
Reservoir during the brewing process.
12.    The red light next to ‘HEATING’ on the LED Control Center may be lit as 
the water is heated for the next brew cycle. The Brewer will be ready for 
use in approximately 15 seconds. 
NOTE: Following the brew, your Brewer will fill in preparation for the next 
brew. The pump may make a vibrating sound. This is normal.
Stopping the Brew Process
If you need to stop the brewing after the process has started, press the 
Power Button to turn the Brewer ‘OFF’. The flow of coffee or tea will stop,   
the heating element will shut off and the green light next to the Power   
Button will disappear. 
NOTE: You may get less coffee, tea or hot cocoa in your cup during your next 
brew. We recommend that you perform a cleansing brew with water only after   
a terminated brew. Then your NEXT brew will be the proper volume.
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							Brewing hot Water
Your Brewer is able to produce hot water for making hot cocoa in a packet, 
for use in cooking, for making soups, etc. Simply raise and lower the Handle 
on the Brewer without adding a K-Cup
® portion pack. The blue lights behind 
the Brew Buttons on the LED Control Center will flash. Be sure to have a 
mug or cup on the Drip Tray Plate and then press a Brew Button. 
NOTE: After brewing a hot cocoa K-Cup, we recommend running a hot water 
brew cycle without a K-Cup.
Purging the Brewer
If your Brewer has not been used for more than one week, you should purge 
the water from the inner tank.
1.   
If there is water in the Water Reservoir, remove the Lid, then lift Reservoir 
straight up and away from Brewer. Discard water, rinse and refill with 
water. Place the Water Reservoir back on the Brewer and replace the   
Lid. (If there is no water in Reservoir, simply refill.)
2.    Be sure the Brewer is turned on. Raise and lower the Handle on the 
Brewer without inserting a K-Cup and wait until the red light next to 
‘HEATING’ turns off.
3.    The blue lights behind the Brew Buttons on the LED Control Center 
will flash. Be sure to have a mug or cup on the Drip Tray Plate and then 
press a Brew Button.
4.   Repeat steps 2 and 3 two more times to completely purge water 
from inner tank.
If you are experiencing any problems with your Brewer, please contact   
Customer Service at 1.866.901.BREW (2739).
 
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							SECTION 2  
Controls & Indicators 
(LED Control Center)
Programming  auto Off Timer Feature
Set the Brewer to turn off two hours after the last brew.
1.    
Press the Power Button to turn on the Brewer.
2.    
Press the black Button to the right of the 
‘AUTO OFF’ text on the LED Control Center   
to turn on the Auto Off Timer feature (fig. 7) 
The green light next to ‘AUTO OFF’ will  become illuminated. When the Auto Off Timer is enabled, your Brewer will automatically turn 
off two hours after your last brew.
3.     
To turn off the Auto Off Timer, simply press the 
black Button again and the green light next to 
‘AUTO OFF’ will turn off. 
c leaning External Parts
Regular cleaning of the Brewer’s external components is recommended.
1.  
Never immerse the Brewer in water or other liquids. The Housing and other 
external components may be cleaned with a soapy, damp, non-abrasive cloth.
2.   
The Drip tray can accumulate up to 8 ounces of overflow. The Drip Tray 
and Drip Tray Plate should be periodically inspected and rinsed clean. To remove the Drip Tray Assembly, simply slide it toward you, keeping it level 
at all times to avoid spilling. The Drip Tray and Drip Tray Plate are 
dishwasher safe.
c leaning the K- cup  holder  assembly
1.   
Cleaning the Parts  —The K-Cup® Holder 
Assembly can be placed onto the top shelf of a 
dishwasher. 
NOTE:  Use low temperature cycles in 
the dishwasher. 
To remove from the Brewer, 
open the cover by lifting the Handle. Grasp the  top of the K-Cup Holder with one hand while 
pushing up on the bottom of the K-Cup Holder  from underneath with the other until it releases 
(fig. 8). After cleaning, align the K-Cup Holder  with the opening using the two front ribs as a 
guide and snap into place from the top. 
SECTION 3  
Cleaning & Maintenance
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