Krups FNP1 manual Problems, likely causes Corrective actions

•To do this, dismantle the nozzle as instructed in the paragraph «Maintenance» and soak the scaled parts for 5 minutes in 1/3 of the mixture obtained during the first run- through. Rinse the various parts thoroughly before replacing them.

Problems, likely causes and

corrective actions

Problems	Probable	Corrective
	causes	actions
Espresso not	The accessories	Pre-heat the
hot enough.	are cold	accessories
	(cups, filter	See the paragraph
	and filter holder).	«Preparing an
		espresso».
	The appliance is	Wait for the
	not hot enough.	indicator light
		(c) to come on.
Leaking coffee	The filter holder	See paragraph
around the filter	is not fitted	«Preparing an
holder	correctly.	espresso».
	There is residual	Clean around
	coffee on the edge	the filter and the
	of the filter.	seal.
	The seal of the	Clean the seal
	percolation head	with a damp
	is dirty.	cloth.
	The seal of the	Contact an
	percolation head is	approved KRUPS
	defective.	service center.
Very loud noise	No water in the	Fill the tank.
pump.	coming from the
	tank.
	Tank incorrectly	Press firmly on
	fitted.	the tank
	Ground coffee too	Use freshly
	old or dry.	ground coffee.
Water does not	No water in the	Fill the
flow properly.	tank.	tank.
	Tank badly	Press firmly on
	fitted.	the tank.

Water does not	The filter is	Clean the filter
flow properly.	blocked-the	and the grid of
	ground coffee is	the percolation
	too fine or	head. See the
	compacted	paragraph
	too tightly.	«Maintenance »
		and try using a
		coarser ground
		coffee.
	Grid of the	Put the grid to
	percolation head	soak in the
	is clogged.	descaling
		solution. See the
		paragraph
		«Descaling».
	Appliance scaled.	See the Paragraph
		«Descaling».
Water passes	Ground coffee too	Try a finer
too quickly.	coarse.	ground coffee.
	Insufficient quan-	Use the spoon
	ty of ground	supplied to
	coffee.	measure out the
		coffee.
	Ground coffee not	Compact the
	compacted.	ground coffee
		more.
The espresso has	Ground coffee	Try using a finer
no head (crema	too coarse.	ground coffee.
on the coffee)
	Ground coffee not	Compact the
	compacted	ground coffee
	enough.	more.
	Ground coffee old	Use a fresh
	or too dry.	ground coffee.
Insufficient	Steam /cappuccino	See paragraph
foam on milk.	nozzle blocked	«Maintenance».
	Milk too old.	Use fresh milk
	Milk is lukewarm.	Cool milk in
		the refrigerator.
Residual water	Ground coffee not	Compact the
in the ground	sufficiently compac-	ground coffee.
coffee.	ted.
	Insufficient	Increase the
	quantity	quantity of
	of ground coffee.	ground coffee.
There is water	The drip tray	Empty it regularly
around the	is overflowing
appliance.

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