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• Avoid contact with the hot parts of the
appliance by the cord or your hands
(hotplate for cups, filter holder, steam
nozzle).
• Never immerse the appliance in water.
• Keep out of reach of children and do not
allow the cord to hang down.
• Follow the descaling instructions.
• Do not use the machine if it has been
damaged or if the cord is in poor condition.
• If the cord or any other specific element
becomes defective, these must be replaced
only by an approved Krups service centre.
You should never under any circumstances
open the appliance yourself.
• Check that the filter holder is firmly in place
before making coffee.
Espresso coffee
Espresso coffee is richer in aroma and stronger
than normal coffee. It is drunk from small
espresso cups. It is made by passing hot
water under pressure through the ground
coffee to obtain this delicious foamy black
coffee with its revitalising effect.
You can recognise espresso by its
characteristic aroma and its typical foamy
head. But this requires high pressure and an
excellent espresso coffee which has been well
roasted and correctly ground. If you cannot
buy ground espresso coffee, use a coffee
grinder to grind the beans.
The coffee must not be ground too fine.
It should be slightly granulous.
If it is too fine, you run the risk of blocking the
grid and water will no longer pass through
Setting-up the appliance
•Lift the lid and remove the water tank (1).
• Fill the water tank (2).
•Replace the water tank, pressing down
firmly so that the valve at the bottom opens.
Close the lid (3).
The transparent water tank enables you to
check the water level. Always top up the
water when necessary.
Before using your espresso
maker for the first time
Before using the appliance for the first time
and also after a long period of non-use,
prepare several cups of water (without any
coffee) to rinse the system through
completely:
• Place the filter in the filter holder.
• Engage the filter holder on the left facing
the external marking and turn it firmly to the
right (6).
• Place a large enough container under the
filter holder (7).
• Set the pump switch to position
(4).
• Turn on the appliance (5).
The operating indicator light (red) and the
thermostat indicator light (yellow) will both
come on.
A little water may leak from the percolation
head during the rise in temperature.
• Set the switch to the « » position (8).
The pump is then activated. If the boiler
(water-heating system) is empty (on first use,
for example), it will fill with water with a
characteristic filling noise. The water
contained in the boiler is evacuated via the
infusion nozzle.
• As soon as the water is running out of the
filter holder, reset the pump switch to
position
.
• Allow the appliance to finish heating the
water.
• Once the yellow light goes out, allow the
equivalent of 2 to 3 cups of water to run
through, setting the pump switch to the
« » position.
• If necessary interrupt the process by setting
the pump switch back to
position in order
to empty the container.
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