Features Of Your Espresso Machine; Pre-Infusion; Before First Use - Krups XP6180 Manual De Instrucciones

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FEATURES OF YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE

The machine offers a 16 bar pump, delivering the pressure required for a complete extraction.
Espresso Gauge
The espresso gauge is an indicator of the espresso quality and
should be used as a guide.
It measures the pressure of water arriving into the filter holder.
When the needle is near the target area on the gauge it indicates
there is no problem and the espresso pours regularly from the
distributor.
The crema should be dark golden in color.
Should the needle fail to reach the target area, this is an indication
that the shot of expresso is "under-extracted". This occurs when water passes too quickly through the
tamped coffee grinds and that either the grind needs to be made finer or that the filter basket has been
under-dosed. The result of an under-extracted shot is a quick pour that is light in color with crema that is
thin wih a creamy light brown color.
When the needle goes beyond the target area it indicates that the espresso is 'over-extracted'. This occurs
when the water passes very slowly through the tamped coffee ground. It indicates that the ground is too
fine or the filter basket has been over-dosed. In this situation the hot water is in contact with the coffee
ground for too long thus creating a burnt and bitter tasting espresso. This is characterised by the espresso
only slowly dripping during the entire pour and the crema is very dark.

Pre-Infusion

Pre-infusion is programmed into the manual, single espresso and double espresso operations. It is a
gradual increase of water pressure pre-soaking the coffee cake before full water pressure is applied. This
in turn delivers greater body and sweetness to the espresso.
IMPORTANT:
In order to extract the maximum flavor from the beans, this machine pre-infuses
each cup. The pump works for 3 seconds, pauses for 3 seconds, and then continues
until the cup is finished

BEFORE FIRST USE

Place the espresso machine onto a dry, stable benchtop.
Ensure the drip tray and grid are in place.
Fill the tank with water. There are a couple of ways in which the water tank can be filled;
- Simply lift the lid of the water tank at the top of the espresso machine and using a jug, fill with fresh
cold water or filtered water (fig. 3).
- Alternatively the water tank can be removed and filled with fresh cold water. To do so, open the door
on the back of the espresso machine (fig. 4) and simply slide out the water tank (fig. 5). Then fill
with fresh cold water or filtered water. Replace the water tank firmly and shut the door.
Plug in the appliance. To switch the power on, press the "POWER" button once to turn the espresso
machine on (fig.6). The light above the "POWER" button will illuminate green and start flashing to
indicate that your machine is on and heating up. When the green light above the "POWER" button
stops flashing and turns to a constant red light, this indicates that the espresso machine is heated and
ready to use.
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