Instant SOLO Specification sheet
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INSTANT®SOLO COFFEE MAKER
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Before using your Instant Solo Coffee Maker, read all instructions,
including the Safety Information on pages 4–6 and Warranty on
pages 18–19. Failure to follow the safeguards and instructions may
result in injury and/or property damage.
Welcome
Welcome to your new Instant Solo Coffee Maker!
Whether it’s a Keurig K-Cup®*pod or your favorite ground coffee, you can
brew a delicious cup of café-quality coffee quickly and in your own home!
* K-Cup is a registered trademark of Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. Use of the K-Cup
trademark does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Keurig Green
Mountain, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Welcome ............................................................................................................... 2
Safety Warnings .................................................................................................. 4
What’s in the box?............................................................................................... 7
Your Instant Solo Coffee Maker ......................................................................8
Before you brew ..................................................................................................11
Brewing Coffee ...................................................................................................13
Care, Cleaning, Storage ....................................................................................15
Learn more ..........................................................................................................17
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
NOTE: “This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAFETY WARNINGS
Read all instructions before using and only use this appliance as
directed. Failure to follow these Important Safeguards may result in
injury and/or property damage and will void your warranty.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury
to persons.
Placement
• DO operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, level surface.
• DO NOT place the appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner,
or in a heated oven.
General Use
• DO NOT use this coffee maker outdoors.
• DO NOT fill the water tank with mineral water, milk or other liquids.
Only fill the water tank with clean, cold water.
• DO NOT let the coffee maker operate without water.
• DO NOT us the appliance for anything than its intended use. Not for
commercial use. For household use only.
• DO regularly inspect the appliance and power cord.
• DO only fill the water tank with clean, cold water.
• DO NOT fill the water tank with mineral water, milk or other liquids.
• DO NOT leave the appliance exposed to sun, wind, and/or snow.
• DO operate and store the appliance above 32°F / 0°C
• DO NOT leave the appliance unattended when in use.
• DO NOT allow children operate the appliance; close supervision
is required when any appliance is used near children.
• DO NOT let children play with this appliance.
• DO NOT force the pod into the appliance. Only use pods intended for
this appliance.
• To avoid the risk of extremely hot water, DO NOT open the top cover
during the brew process. There is extremely hot water in the brewing
chamber during the brew process.
• DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
The use of an accessory not evaluated for use with this appliance may
cause injuries.
See instructions regarding closing the Brew Chamber on Page 14.
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SAFETY WARNINGS
Spilled liquids from this coffee maker can cause serious burns.
Keep appliance and cord away from children.
Never drape cord over edge of counter and never use outlet below counter.
• DO NOT let the power cord touch hot surfaces or open flame,
including the stovetop.
• DO NOT use with power converters or adapters, timer switches or
separate remote-control systems.
• DO NOT let the power cord hang over the edge of tables or counters.
• DO unplug your coffee maker by grasping the plug and pull from the
outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
• DO NOT attempt to modify the plug. If the plug does not fit full into
the outlet, reverse the plug.
• DO contact a qualified electrician if the plug does not fit in the outlet.
• DO plug this appliance into a polarized outlet one way. This appliance
has a polarized plug, and one blade is wider than the other.
This appliance has a polarized plug, with one blade wider than the other.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock:
• ONLY plug this appliance into a polarized outlet. If the plug does not
fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug.
• DO NOT attempt to modify the plug in any way. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician.
Care and Storage
• DO unplug from outlet when not in use before cleaning. Allow the
appliance to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning the appliance.
• DO NOT store any materials in the brewing chamber when not in use.
Power Cord
• A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting from it being
grabbed by children, becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.
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Electrical Warning
The coffee maker contains electrical components that are an electrical shock
hazard. Failure to follow these instructions may result in electric shock.
To protect against electrical shock:
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove the bottom
cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by
authorized service personnel only.
• To disconnect, turn any control to the off position and remove plug
from power source. Always unplug when not in use, as well as before
adding or removing parts or accessories, and before cleaning. To
unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the
power cord.
• DO regularly inspect the appliance and power cord. DO NOT operate
the appliance if the power cord or plug is damaged, or after the
appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. For
assistance, contact Customer Care by email at support@instanthome.com
or by phone at 1-800-828-7280.
• DO NOT attempt to repair, replace or modify components of the
appliance, as this may cause electric shock, fire or injury, and will void
the warranty.
• DO NOT tamper with any of the safety mechanisms, as this may result
in injury or property damage.
• DO NOT immerse power cord, plug or the appliance in water or
other liquid.
• DO plug this appliance into a polarized outlet one way. This appliance
has a polarized plug, and one blade is wider than the other.
• DO NOT use the appliance in electrical systems other than 120 V ~ 60 Hz
for North America.
• If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used:
- The marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply cord or
extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance.
- The longer 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.
SAFETY WARNINGS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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What’s in the box?
Instant Solo Single-Serve Coffee Maker
Reusable Coffee Pod with Handle
Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
ReusableCoffee Pod.AI 1 6/8/21 12:58PM
Drip tray
Removable
Water tank
Removable from the Instant
Solo Coffee Maker base
Water tank lid LED panel
Brewing lid latch
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Your Instant Solo Coffee Maker
Remember to recycle!
We designed our packaging with sustainability in mind. Be sure to recycle
at a recycling center in your area.
Control panel
Here’s a look at the simple-to-use, easy-to-read Instant Solo Coffee Maker
control panel.
Serving Size
8 oz
10 oz
12 oz
Power
On/Off
Bold
Brew more
flavorful coffee
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Your Instant Solo Coffee Maker
Plug-in and time-out
Once you plug in your Instant Solo Coffee Maker, you’ll hear a beep. Press
the power button (located above Bold) to turn on your Solo — the LED
buttons should light up.
After 30 minutes of inactivity, your coffee maker will enter standby mode.
The LED control panel will dim. After another 2 hours of inactivity, the
LED panel will shut off.
Sound Settings
You can turn button-pressing sounds and reminder beeps on or off.
1. Make sure your Instant Solo is on.
2. Press and hold the 8 oz and 12 oz buttons at the same time for
3 seconds.
3. Wait for the 8 oz and 12 oz buttons to blink twice.
Note: The device failure sound cannot be deactivated
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Your Instant Solo Coffee Maker
Altitude Mode
If you’re using the Instant Solo Coffee Maker at +5,000 feet sea level,
enable Altitude Mode before you brew.
To turn Altitude Mode on
1. Make sure your Instant Solo is on.
2. Press and hold the 8 oz and 10 oz buttons for 3 seconds.
3. Wait until the 8 oz and 10 oz buttons blink twice.
To turn Altitude Mode off
1. Make sure your Instant Solo is on.
2. Press and hold the 8 oz and 10 oz buttons for 3 seconds.
3. Wait until the 8 oz and 10 oz buttons blink three times.
Water Empty Alert
Your Instant Solo will let you know when the water tank is empty or nearly
out of water. When this happens, you’ll hear a beep, brewing will stop, and
the LED control panel will flash. At this point, refill the water tank and exit
the alert mode by pressing any button.
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