Problems, probable causes and solutions, Solutions

•Allow the descaling solution to run through

completely, then reset the pump switch to position.

•Continue by allowing two water tanks of clean water to run through with the pump switch in «» position.

•Refill the water tank and place one contai- ner under the percolation head and another under the steam nozzle.

•Set the steam tap to max position for about 30 seconds.

•Then reset the steam tap to O position and allow the remainder of the water to run through via the percolation head.

•Then reset the pump switch to position.

•Switch off the appliance and allow it to cool down.

•Unscrew the valve spring and the gasket from the percolation head and replace the percolation grid with the valve spring and the gasket on the percolation head.

•Finally, replace the cappuccino accessory on the steam nozzle.

Problems, probable causes and solutions

Problems	Probable causes	Solutions
The espresso is not	The cups, the filter	Preheat the
hot enough.	and filter holder	accessories (cups,
	are cold.	filter and filter
		holder). See
		paragraph
		«Preparing an
		espresso ».

Coffee is leaking	The filter holder is	See paragraph
around the filter	not correctly fitted.	«Preparing an
holder.		espresso ».
	There is still some	Clean around the
	ground coffee	filter and the
	around the edge of	gasket.
	the filter.

	The percolation	Clean the gasket
	head gasket is dirty.	with a damp cloth.
	The percolation	Contact an
	head gasket is	approved Krups
	faulty.	service centre.

Very loud noise	No water in the	Fill the water tank.
from the pump	water tank.
	Water tank incor-	Press down firmly
	rectly fitted.	on the water tank.
	Ground coffee too	Use fresh ground
	old or very dry and	coffee.
	pump cannot
	produce pressure.

	Boiler is empty.	See paragraph
		«Filling the water
		boiler ».
Water is not	No water in the	Fill the water tank.
flowing through.	water tank.
	Water tank incor-	Press down firmly
	rectly fitted.	on the water tank.
	Filter is blocked,	Clean the filter
	the ground coffee	and the head
	is too fine or	grid. See the
	pressed down too	paragraph «Clea-
	hard.	ning » and try
		using a coarser
		ground coffee.
	Percolation head	Soak the grid in
	grid is clogged.	descaling solution.
		See « Cleaning »
		paragraph.
	Appliance needs	See « Descaling »
	descaling.	paragraph.

	Boiler is empty.	See paragraph
		«Filling the water
		boiler ».
Water is running	Coffee is too coarse	Try using a finer
through too quickly		ground coffee.
	Insufficient quantity	Use the spoon
	of ground coffee.	provided to
		measure out the
		coffee.
	Ground coffee not	Press down the
	pressed down	coffee more firmly.
	firmly enough.

There is no head	Coffee is too coarse	Try using a finer
(froth) on the		ground coffee.
espresso.
	Ground coffee not	Press down the
	pressed down	coffee more firmly.
		firmly enough.
	Ground coffee is	Use fresh ground
	old or too dry.	coffee.
The milk is not very	Steam nozzle	See the paragraph
frothy.	blocked.	« Cleaning »

	Cappuccino acces-	See the paragraph
	sory blocked.	« Cleaning »

880-42 specifications

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