Krups XP345, Manual

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SOLUTIONS TO POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
The grounds are very
damp. You haven't added enough
ground coffee. Add more coffee.
The espresso flows
through too slowly. The ground coffee is too
fine, too greasy or floury. Choose a slightly more
granular coffee.
The filter holder is dirty. Clean the filter holder
according to the instructions
in paragraph
CLEANING
AND SERVICING - B. The
filter holder
. Clean also the
filter.
The grid through which the
water passes is clogged. When the appliance has
cooled, clean the grid with
a damp sponge.
Your appliance has a build-
up of limescale. Descale your machine
according to the instructions
in the user manual.
The user sees prolonged
water flow from the filter
holder after making an
espresso. Scale build-up is occurring
on your machine because
of particularly hard water. Immediately descale
your machine as per the
directions for use.
Presence of coffee grounds
in the cup. The filter holder is clogged. Clean the filter holder with
hot water.
The coffee is too fine. Use a slightly more
granular coffee.
The hinge on which the
filter holder is mounted is
clogged. Clean the filter holder
mount and hinge with a
damp sponge.
No crema on the espresso. The coffee is too old. Use freshly ground coffee.
The coffee is not suitable
for espresso. Use finer ground coffee.
There is too little coffee in
the filter. Add ground coffee.
The water tank leaks when
carried. The valve at the bottom
of the tank is dirty or
defective. Clean the water tank and
open the valve at the bottom
of the tank with a finger.
The valve is blocked by
limescale. Descale your machine
according to the
instructions in the user
manual.