Krups Gusto 880-42 - Manual (Page 20)

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• Allow the descaling solution to run through
completely, then reset the pump switch to
position.
• Continue by allowing two water tanks of
clean water to run through with the pump
switch in «
» position.
• Refill the water tank and place one contai-
ner under the percolation head and another
under the steam nozzle.
• Set the steam tap to max position for about
30 seconds.
• Then reset the steam tap to O position and
allow the remainder of the water to run
through via the percolation head.
• Then reset the pump switch to position.
• Switch off the appliance and allow it to cool
down.
• Unscrew the valve spring and the gasket
from the percolation head and replace the
percolation grid with the valve spring and
the gasket on the percolation head.
• Finally, replace the cappuccino accessory on
the steam nozzle.
Problems, probable causes and
solutions
Problems Probable causes Solutions
The espresso is not The cups, the filter Preheat the
hot enough.
and filter holder accessories (cups,
are cold. filter and filter
holder). See
paragraph
«Preparing an
espresso ».
Coffee is leaking The filter holder is See paragraph
around the filter not correctly fitted. «Preparing an
holder. espresso ».
There is still some Clean around the
ground coffee filter and the
around the edge of gasket.
the filter.
The percolation Clean the gasket
head gasket is dirty. with a damp cloth.
The percolation Contact an
head gasket is approved Krups
faulty. service centre.
Very loud noise No water in the Fill the water tank.
from the pump water tank.
Water tank incor- Press down firmly
rectly fitted. on the water tank.
Ground coffee too Use fresh ground
old or very dry and coffee.
pump cannot
produce pressure.
Boiler is empty. See paragraph
«Filling the water
boiler ».
Water is not No water in the Fill the water tank.
flowing through. water tank.
Water tank incor- Press down firmly
rectly fitted. on the water tank.
Filter is blocked, Clean the filter
the ground coffee and the head
is too fine or grid. See the
pressed down too paragraph «Clea-
hard. ning » and try
using a coarser
ground coffee.
Percolation head Soak the grid in
grid is clogged. descaling solution.
See « Cleaning »
paragraph.
Appliance needs See « Descaling »
descaling. paragraph.
Boiler is empty. See paragraph
«Filling the water
boiler ».
Water is running Coffee is too coarse Try using a finer
through too quickly ground coffee.
Insufficient quantity Use the spoon
of ground coffee.
provided to
measure out the
coffee.
Ground coffee not Press down the
pressed down coffee more firmly.
firmly enough.
There is no head Coffee is too coarse Try using a finer
(froth) on the ground coffee.
espresso.
Ground coffee not Press down the
pressed down coffee more firmly.
firmly enough.
Ground coffee is Use fresh ground
old or too dry. coffee.
The milk is not very Steam nozzle See the paragraph
frothy. blocked. « Cleaning »
Cappuccino acces- See the paragraph
sory blocked.
« Cleaning »
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