Krups 872 manual Cups of water yields 2 cups of espresso

To insert the filter holder, line up the arrow located on the thumb guard of the filter holder with the arrow on the left side of the machine.

Raise the filter holder up into brewing head and turn the filter holder firmly to the right, until it can go no further.

The arrow on the filter holder should be as far right in the lock range as possible. If the arrow is not at least in the middle of the lock range, do not operate the machine.

Rather, remove the filter holder and reinsert it as described above until the arrow is within the lock range (see figure 3).

Once the filter holder is properly in place, it should never be moved or attempted to be removed while the “Espresso Bravo Plus” is in operation and under pressure.

4.Open the hinged lid (see figure 4). Unscrew the boiler cap by turning it counter clockwise (see figure 5).

5.Using the glass carafe, fill the boiler container with fresh, cold water (see figure 61.

ACAUTION:

Never fill the boiler while your “Espresso Bravo Plus” is in the u p y or ” @?I ” position. ft should

only be in the ‘0” OFF position.

Never fill the water past the top of the metal band on the glass carafe.

NOTE:

You may want to add a little extra water (approx. l/4 cup) to compensate for evaporation and absorption during the brewing process.

However, do not fill past the top of the metal band on the glass carafe.

The glass carafe (e) has markings on it for 2 cups and 4 cups of espresso and steaming:

-2 cups of water yields 2 cups of espresso.

-3 cups of water yields 2 cups of espresso, plus steam for frothing milk for cappuccino.

-4 cups of water yields 4 cups of espresso.

-5 cups of water yields 4 cups of espresso, plus steam for frothing milk for cappuccino. (= upper rim of metal band on glass carafe)

6.Place the boiler cap securely on the machine and turn it clockwise until it is secure (see figure 7).

7.Place the carafe lid (dj on the carafe (e) so that the lid opening points toward the pouring spout of the carafe (see figure 8).

8.Place carafe under the filter holder. Make sure that the nozzle in the filter holder points through the opening of the carafe lid (see figure 9).

ATTENTION:

Make sure that the overflow grid (fj is in place.

9.To make espresso directly into one or two cups, clip the cup adapter (hj onto the filter holder before brewing

(see figure 10).

Place cups directly under the two spouts (see figure 11).

10.Now you are ready to make espresso. Simply turn the selector switch to the ” Q ” position (see figure 12).

The ON/OFF indicator light ljj will illuminate.

11.After approximately 2 minutes the water will have reached the proper temperature.

The water will automatically pass through the coffee grinds, producing espresso in the glass carafe or in the cups, whichever you selected.

12.Initially. the coffee will drip very slowly. If, after 4 minutes, no water passes through the coffee grinds, turn Off the machine, release pressure by following the instructions under CAUTION- PRESSURE listed below, then remove the filter holder, empty coffee grinds and start from the beginning.

ATTENTION:

Depending on the degree of finess of the coffee ground it can occur that the brewing process will be interrupted once.

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