Krups CALVI XP344 Mode D'emploi page 7

What type of coffee should I choose?
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For a coffee rich in aroma
Choose pure Arabica beans or those made from a majority of Arabica beans.
Artisan roasted beans are the best as they offer more complex and refined aromas. To vary
the flavors, try pure origin beans.
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For a full-bodied coffee
Choose Robusta blended coffees - Italian roasted coffees, or those specified as Italian.
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Do not fill your filter holder to the top, but use the measuring scoop (1 scoop for a
1.7 oz cup, 2 scoops for two 1.7 oz cups). Remove excess coffee from the rim of the
filter holder.
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If you have not used the appliance for longer than 5 days, empty and rinse the water
tank.
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Before removing the tank to fill or empty it, always ensure that the appliance is switched
off.
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Always place the appliance on a flat, stable surface.
USING FOR THE FIRST TIME - or after long periods of not
Rinsing and preparing the system before first use.
Before using your coffee machine, clean all the accessories in soapy water and then dry.
Rinse the system following the procedure below:
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Plug your machine in (1).
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Open the lid (A) and remove the water tank (B) (2).
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Fill the tank with water at room temperature and place it back on the appliance,
ensuring that it is positioned correctly. Close the lid (3-4).
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Ensure that the selection button (D1) is in the O position (D1-1) (5).
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The temperature light flashes and then remains on (7).
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Insert the filter holder (F) (without coffee) into the appliance: turn it to the right as far
as it will go (8).
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Place a container with a volume greater than 1/2 liter under the steam wand (9).
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Turn the selection button to Steam preheat (D1-3) (10).
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The button will flash and then remain on: you can now turn the selection button to the
Steam position (D1-4) for approximately 20 seconds (11).
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Turn the selection button to the O position (D1-1) (12).
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Then place a 1/2 liter container under the filter holder (13).
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Turn the selection button to the Espresso position (D1-2) (14). Allow water to flow from
the tank, equivalent to four 1.7 oz espresso cups. To stop the water flowing through,
turn the selection button to the O position (15).
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If the water doesn't flow through (pump initiation) repeat the procedure from the
beginning without the filter holder.
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Leave to cool and repeat this procedure four times making sure that the tank contains
enough water.
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Leave your appliance to cool between each operation.
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Remove the tank, empty, rinse carefully and place back in the appliance.
using your Espresso maker.
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