User manual KRUPS XP1500

[. . . ] When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1- Read all instructions and information in this instruction book and any other literature included in this carton referring to this product before operating or using this appliance. 3- To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury do not immerse cord, plugs or appliance in water or other liquid. 4- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Keep this appliance out of the reach of children. [. . . ] Remove any literature, etc if found in the water chamber. The lid of the glass carafe must be properly positioned during the brewing process. to open the lid press the flap on top of handle. Make sure that the swivel filter is closed properly during the brewing process. Recognizable indications that descaling is necessary are : - increase noise during boiling, - longer preparation time. If usage is frequent, descaling should be carried out as follows : - with soft water once a year, - with medium hard water every quarter year, - with hard water once a month. In doubt regarding the water hardness in your area, you may call your local water department. As descaling agent we recommend the use of reference solution N°F054 from Satisfusion 1 Service at 888-344-0727. dissolve a packet of Krups descaling solution in 1/2 quart water and pour into the water container. Run this through 2 or 3 times as if making coffee, but using no ground coffee. The hot descaling solution must be allowed to cool down before being poured into the water container. Finally do the same twice using clear water. Always unplug this appliance before cleaning. clean the filter basket , carafe , and lid in a solution of warm water and mild liquid soap. These parts can also be placed in Place your appliance near an electrical outlet and release enough cord so that you can plug in the machine (2). Place the filter basket (e8) into the filter holder (e9) and rotate basket inside filter holder to secure it (11). Pack the coffee lightly and clear any excess coffee from the rim of the filter holder. This will assure proper fit to the brewing head (12). Do not fill more coffee than indicated by the four-cup marking into the filter basket. To insert the filter holder, place the filter handle's to the left, raise the filter holder up into brewing head and turn the filter holder to the right, until it can go no further. If the filter holder's handle does not point toward you in lock position, do not operate the machine. Rather, remove the filter holder and reinsert it as described above (13). [. . . ] Filter clogged because coffee ground is too fine and or pressed down too hard Steam does not come out of steam nozzle. Not enough froth when frothing the milk. cause : Steam nozzle touches the bottom of the pitcher. Steam nozzle is clogged : tiny holes on top of plastic housing of the cappuccino nozzle are clogged (see «cleaning the cappuccino nozzle») Milk is not fat enough or too warm (more than 8°C). [. . . ]