User manual KRUPS ESPRESSO GUSTO 880

[. . . ] Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a long extension cord is used, (I) the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (2) if the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord, and (3) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. [. . . ] Espresso function For best results, we recommend that you first pre-heat the accessories (filter holder, filter basket and cups) without putting in ground coffee. To do this: Fill the water container with fresh, cold water (1) (2) (3) and turn on the appliance (5). . Put the filter holder and an empty filter basket in place (11) (6) (7) (8), and place the espresso cups underneath. As soon as the appliance reaches the correct temperature the orange indicator light will go out. . Turn selector to the . When the cups are full of hot water, reset the selector to the 0 setting. After making your first espresso and the appliance is hot, the espresso cups can then be pre-heated on the cup warming plate. - LP setting (9). Preparing an espresso: Fill the water container (1) (2) (3) and turn on the appliance (5). . . Put the filter basket for one or two cups into the filter holder (11). . Place some ground coffee in the filter basket, at the same time tamping it down firmly; the coffee should reach the lip of the filter (12) (13). . Remove any ground coffee which is lying around the rim of the filter (4). . Place one or two espresso cups beneath the filter holder. As soon as the appliance reaches the correct temperature the orange indicator light will go out. . Remove the filter holder with the filter basket from the machine, The filter basket can be refilled to make more espressos. and remove the coffee grounds (17). If you are preparing more than one cup of espresso, disregard the orange thermostat light. It simply indicates that the thennostat is regulating the temperature. Steam function For Preparing Cappuccinos and Lattes The thumping noise which occurs while steam is being produced comes from the intennittent regulation of the p'lmp and has no effect on the proper working of the appliance. The brewing head, the filter basket and the filter holder These must be cleaned after each use. All you need to do is wipe a damp cloth over the brewing had of your appliance and to wash the other accessories in water and a little nonabrasive dishwashing liquid, rinse and dry. If the brewing head is heavily clogged up, unscrew the strainer using a coin, clean it and refit it, pressing down firmly (24). When your espresso machine is not being used, do not leave the filter holder on the appliance to prevent wear on the gasket. . The cup warming dry (25). plate: remove this to clean it with water and a little non-abrasive dishwashing liquid, rinse and . Important: Clean the steam nozzle each time you have immersed it in milk, otherwise the inside of the nozzle becomes clogged with milk particles. Allow the steam to escape into a wet cloth for one or two seconds after frothing milk. This will flush out any milk residue. . Perfect Froth attachment: For more through cleaning of the Perfect Froth attachment, you can be dismantle it. . Be careful with the little plastic nozzle cap (part A) when you replace the Perfect Froth attachment. Jfthe steam nozzle becomes clogged for any reason, use a paperclip to clear out any milk residue from the steam nozzle (26). . . Percolation head gasket From time to time this gasket must be cleaned: . Put the filter basket in the filter holder and place the filter holder in the machine. . [. . . ] Distribute the ice cubes among the glasses, pour the coffee over them and decorate with fresh cream and grated chocolate. Add a small glass of rum to a sweetened Limited One Year Warranty cup of espresso. . Top with a good layer of fresh cream and serve. Your KRUPS #962 is covered by the foJlowingwarranty: If within one year from date of purchase, this KRUPS product fails to function because of defects in materials or workmanship, KRUPS North America wilI, at its option, repair or replace the unit with our charge, provided the owner has a proof of date of purchase. This warranty wilI be void if malfunction was caused by damage to the product by accident, misuse, use on frequency or voltage other than marked on the product and/or described in the instructions, abuse including tampering, damage in transit, or use for commercial purpose. [. . . ]