Krups CaféPresso Crematic Time Mode D'emploi page 20

The frothing aid can be disassembled in
order to clean it thoroughly, as follows:
Pull the two parts A + C from the small
metal tube B (24).
Wash out all three parts in warm water. If
the small suction orifice in part A is clogged,
it can be freed by poking a fine needle
through the blockage.
If the appliance is not to be used for a
lengthy period, do not insert the filter carrier
into the brewing head, as this causes the
sealing ring to be compressed
unnecessarily long and can thus impair its
useful life.
The measuring spoon and one filter sieve
can be stored in the depressions under the
lid.
Before a lengthy period of non-usage, the
heating system can be cleared of water by
driving it off as steam. Put a vessel under
the steam/hot water nozzle and turn the
valve knob to the
no more steam is generated, turn the valve
knob to position and switch off the
appliance.
Removal of limescale
The machine must have limescale removed
regularly. For an average usage of 4 cups
daily and hard water, we recommend
descaling the appliance every 3 months.
Before descaling, the brewing sieve on the
brewing head MUST first be screwed off.
1. Remove all lime and coffee residues
from the brewing sieve and the brewing
head.
2. Pull off the frothing aid.
3. Dissolve 2 tablespoonfuls of tartaric acid
or citric acid (both obtainable from
chemists and drugstores) in 1/2 litre of
lukewarm water and pour it into the
water container. Put one receptacle
under the brewing head and another
under the steam nozzle.
4. Switch on the appliance. After the
heating indicator lamp ceases to glow,
press the espresso key
position. As soon as
.
Make sure that the valve knob points to
the position.
5. Allow the descaling solution to pass
through until about half has run out of
the brewing head.
6. Press the espresso key
7. Turn the valve knob to the
and press the espresso key
cup of descaling solution to run through.
Then press the espresso key
time and return the valve knob to the
position.
Now leave the rest of descaling solution to
work for 10-15 minutes.
8. Press the espresso key
remainder of the descaling solution to
run through.
9. Press the espresso key
Following this, press the espresso key
and allow 2 water containerfuls of clear
water to run through.
After that is done, fill the water container
again.
Turn the valve knob to the
press the espresso key
water run through. Then return the valve
knob to the position.
Switch off the appliance by pressing the
"on off" key.
Allow the appliance to cool down. Insert the
brewing sieve into the brewing head again
and push the frothing aid onto the
steam/hot water nozzle.
Problems and possible
causes
PROBLEM:
Espresso leaking from the filter carrier.
CAUSE:
Filter holder not correctly inserted.
Filter holder has been left in the hot water
spout too long; clean the seal well.
No elasticity in the seal, it must be
replaced.
once again.
position
. Allow 1
a further
and allow the
once again.
position,
and allow the
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