The K-Mini and K-Mini Plus use a fixed top-fill reservoir rather than the removable side reservoir of the K-Elite and K-Supreme. This eliminates reservoir float sensor faults but introduces a different failure set: a pressure-based water level sensor that scales over time, no built-in descaling indicator, and a smaller pump that has a shorter service life than the K-Elite's. Understanding these differences makes K-Mini diagnosis much faster.
For needle cleaning (same procedure as K-Elite), see the needle clog guide. For descaling intervals based on your water hardness, use the Descaling Schedule Calculator.
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