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Description
aLid + water tank
bFunction selector
cTemperature control indicator light
dPercolation head
eLevel indicator of water
fFilter holder
f1 filter for one cup (ground coffee)
gSteam nozzle for heating liquids
g1 tip
g2 sliding part
hOn /Off switch with included lamp
h1 operating indicator light
iGrid
jDrip tray
kMeasuring spoon
Safety recommendations
•Read the instructions for use carefully
before using your appliance for the first
time: any use which does not conform
to these instructions will absolve KRUPS
from any liability.
•Never leave the appliance within the
reach of small children. The use of this
appliance by young children or disabled
persons must always be under close
supervision.
•Check that the voltage rating of your
appliance matches that of your household
electrical wiring system.
Any connection error will render the
guarantee null and void.
•Do not allow the power cord to hang down
within reach of children.
•Do not remove the filter holder containing
the coffee grounds while water is running
through, as the appliance is then under
pressure.
•Do not use the appliance when the drip tray
and the grid are not in place.
•Never unplug the appliance by pulling on
the cord.
•Make sure the filter holder is well tightened
before starting to make coffee. Reset the
selector to O before loosening the filter
holder.
•All the appliances made by KRUPS are
subjected to strict 100 % inspection.
Practical user tests are performed with a
number of appliances taken at random,
which explains any traces of utilization.
Espresso coffee
Espresso coffee is richer in flavor and stronger
than ordinary coffee. It is traditionally drunk
from small espresso cups which have been
pre-heated. Hot water and pressure combine
to passed through ground coffee in order to
obtain this delicious black, foamy coffee,
which has an invigorating effect.
You can always recognize genuine espresso
because of its characteristic flavor and rich,
delicious foam (crema). This however requires
both high pressure and your favorite espresso
coffee (which has been well roasted and
correctly ground). If you are unable to
purchase ground espresso coffee, use a coffee
grinder to grind the beans. The coffee must
not be ground «too fine». It should be slightly
grainy. If it is too fine, you run the risk of
blocking the grids of the percolation head and
the filter.
To guarantee complete success in making a
good espresso, it is necessary to use fresh,
clean, cold water—free of chlorine or other
impurities that can ruin the taste of your
coffee.
Before first use
•Clean the water heating system with one or
two tanks of clean water, as follows:
•Open the lid, lift out the tank and fill it with
water (1).
•Replace the tank, positioning it firmly in such
a way that the connecting valve situated
beneath the tank opens, and close the lid.
•Plug in the appliance.
•Set the «on/off» switch (h) . The indicator
light (h1) will come on.
•Place the filters in the filter holder without
any coffee. Then fit the assembly onto the
percolation head. To position the filter