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Make sure the filter holder is correctly
positioned before starting to make, and do
not remove the filter holder containing the
ground coffee while water is passing
through, as the appliance is under pressure
at that time.
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All KRUPS appliances are subjected to very
strict quality controls. Practical tests are done
with some appliances selected at random,
which explains any signs of use.
Before first use
1. Fitting the filtration cartridge (n) :
• Assemble the 2 parts of the key (n1).
• Unpack the cartridge and attach it to the
key.
• Position the cartridge in the tank and screw
in
(1)
then remove the key.
The cartridge change indicator (c) lets you
know when to change the filtration cartridge:
. place the left part of the notch over the
figure indicating the month of first use,
. the right part of the notch shows you the
month to change the cartridge.
E.g.: if the left part is on “1” (January), you
must change it in “3” (March).
Note :
• After each cartridge change, perform a full
rinse of the machine with half a tank of
water (see paragraph «Rinsing the water
system»).
2. Adjusting the limescale monitoring
system
Your appliance is equipped with a limescale
monitoring system which lets you know when
to perform descaling: the indicator light
marked « » (e1) comes on.
To find out the hardness of the water in your
area, use the stick supplied with the
appliance. You will also find this stick in the
KRUPS descaling accessory reference no. 054,
which is available from approved KRUPS
service center.
The appliance is delivered with the pre-set
«3» as descaling interval.
Adjustment :
• Dip the stick in cold water for one second.
Shake off the excess water and work out the
hardness according to the number of pink
zones showing on the stick.
• Using the following table, determine the
adjustment you need to make depending on
whether or not you are using the filtration
cartridge (n) :
Pink zones
Descaling interval
on stick
With filtration
Without filtration
cartridge
cartridge
0 or 1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
4
2
4
• Plug in the appliance.
• Press simultaneously on the “
memo
”
control (e3 ) and on the on/off switch «
»
(e2) until the « » indicator light (e1) flashes.
Then release the controls.
The descaling interval selected is indicated by
the number of indicator lights which are lit.
E.g. : the interval 3 is indicated by the « »
indicator light (e1) flashing and the lighting of
3 indicators on the control panel.
• Set the desired descaling interval by pressing
the corresponding control:
Interval 1 : «
» control ( e6)
Interval 2 : «
» control (e7)
Interval 3 : «
» control (e5)
Interval 4 : «
» control (e4)
• Press the «
memo
» control (e3 ) to store
your selection in memory and to complete
the adjustment procedure.
Note :
. If you do nothing for 10 seconds, the
adjustment procedure stops automatically
and the changes are not recorded.
3. Rinsing the water system
Rinse the water system with one or two tanks
of water, as follows:
• Remove the lid (a), take out the tank (b) and
fill it with water
(2)
.
• Replace the tank, positioning it firmly so as
to open the connecting valve situated below
the tank, and replace the lid.
• Plug in the appliance.
