Coffee leaks
The fi lter holder
around the fi lter
is not mounted
holder.
correctly or has
not been tightened
suffi ciently.
There are coffee
grounds on the
edge of the fi lter.
The brewing head
gasket is dirty.
The brewing
head gasket
is defective.
Leaking through
paper pod.
Pump is very noisy. No water in the
water tank.
Water tank incor-
rectly mounted.
Coffee grounds too Use fresh coffee.
old or very dry
and the pump can-
not produce
pressure.
Water does not run
No water in the
through.
water tank.
Water tank incor-
rectly mounted.
The fi lter is blocked, Clean the fi lter and
or the coffee
grounds are too
fi ne.
Brewing head
grid is encrusted.
Machine needs
descaling.
14
See paragraph
Water runs through
«Preparing an
too quickly.
espresso».
Clean around the
fi lter and the
The espresso has
gasket.
no crema.
Clean the gasket
with a damp cloth.
Contact an
approved Krups
The milk is not very Auto cappuccino
service center.
frothy.
Tear excess paper
from pod at
perforated edge.
Lots of water on
Place the E.S.E.
the coffee grounds. of ground coffee.
pod with the
RED MARKING
FACE DOWN
(bend the
Recipes
Recipes
paper corners
down). Take care
to put all the paper
Savor your espresso just as you like it: when
inside the fi lter.
you want to relax or to top off a good meal.
Fill the water tank.
Here are a few recipes that you will be able
to create with your espresso machine.
Press fi rmly down
on the water tank.
. Classic espresso
Take one measuring spoonful of good
•
quality well roasted espresso coffee, and
make an espresso directly into a
pre-heated cup.
If you use good, fi nely ground coffee, the
Fill the water tank.
cup will be crowned by a fi ne head of
golden crema.
Press fi rmly down
Add sugar if desired and enjoy.
•
on the water tank.
. Cappuccino
the grid on the
For café quality cappuccino, the ideal
head.
quantities are as follows: 1/3 coffee, 1/3 hot,
See the paragraph
steamed milk, 1/3 frothy milk.
«Maintenance»
Use 5 oz. cups that have been pre-heated.
•
and try a coarser
• Steam your milk and froth using the
coffee.
cappuccino accessory.
Put the grid to
Fill your cup with 1/3 espresso coffee.
•
soak in descaling
solution
• Spoon in on top of your espresso froth,
See paragraph
fi lling another 1/3 of your cup.
«Maintenance».
• Pour in your steamed milk, fi lling the fi nal
See paragraph
1/3 of your cup.
«Descaling».
Coffee grounds too Try a fi ner coffee.
coarse.
Quantity of
Use the spoon
ground coffee
provided to
is insuffi cient.
measure out the
coffee.
Coffee grounds
Try a fi ner ground
too coarse.
coffee.
Coffee grounds
Use fresh coffee.
stale or too dry.
See paragraph
accessory
«Maintenance».
blocked.
Milk not fresh.
Use fresh milk.
Insuffi cient quantity Increase the
quantity of ground
coffee.