Crux 31865 User manual

15-Bar Pump Espresso Maker

Instruction Manual

Styled for Life

Designed & Engineered in New York City

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Thank you for Purchasing this Product

You may already be familiar with using a similar product, but do please take the

time to read these instructions – they have been written to ensure you get the

very best from your purchase.

Safety is Important

To ensure your safety and the safety of others, please ensure you read the

Product Safety and Electrical Safety Information before you operate this

product. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.

Technical Information

Voltage/Frequency: 220-240V~50Hz 1140W

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Product Safety ...............................................................................................................................2-3

Electrical Safety............................................................................................................................ 4-5

Guide to the Perfect Espresso ....................................................................................................6

Features.............................................................................................................................................7-8

Before Using for the First Time ..................................................................................................9

Brewing Fresh Espresso...............................................................................................................10

Frothing Milk ..................................................................................................................................... 12

Servicing ............................................................................................................................................. 14

Care & Cleaning Instructions ..................................................................................................... 14

Descaling ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Storage ................................................................................................................................................ 16

Recipes ...........................................................................................................................................17-21

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. 22

Guarantee.......................................................................................................................................... 23

Disposal Information..................................................................................................................... 24

Table of Contents

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Product Safety

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be

followed including the following: Read all instructions before use.

IMPORTANT

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above

and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or

lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision

or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved. Children should not play with the

appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance should not be undertaken

by children unless they are older than 8 years of age and are

supervised.

• Always use this appliance on a stable, level surface, close to a power

socket and out of reach of children.

• Always ensure that hands are dry before handling the plug or

switching on the appliance.

• Always carry out regular checks on the appliance and power cord.

Should there be any signs of damage, do not attempt to use or repair.

This appliance has no user serviceable parts.

• Always unplug this unit when not in use and before cleaning.

• Always allow the appliance to fully cool down before cleaning

or storing.

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• Never immerse the appliance, cord or plug into water or any other

liquid. This is to protect against electrical shock.

• Never use this appliance for other than intended use. This appliance is

for household use only. Do not use outdoors.

• Never touch any of the hot surfaces when the appliance is in use,

such as the steam wand, and the coffee ﬁlter holder.

• Never use your Espresso Maker without any water in it.

• Never use any other liquids in this unit other than water, do not mix or

add anything to the water placed in the appliance other than during

cleaning.

• Never allow young children to use this appliance, close supervision is

necessary when this appliance is in use near children.

• Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a worktop, touch hot

surfaces or become knotted, trapped or pinched.

• Never use the Espresso maker under kitchen cabinets or on or near

heat sources.

• Never use any accessories not recommended by the appliance

manufacturer with the unit.

• Never place any objects on top of the unit while in operation.

• Never leave this appliance unattended during use.

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Electrical Safety

Read these instructions thoroughly before using this appliance or

connecting it to the mains supply.

A 13 amp BS1362 ASTA approved fuse must be ﬁtted.

This appliance must be earthed.

There are no user-serviceable parts inside this appliance.

Always refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

The mains lead of this product is not replaceable by the user.

If the mains lead is damaged, the entire appliance should be returned

to an approved Service Centre for repair.

Do not allow this product to be exposed to rain or moisture during

use or storage.

Before switching on, make sure that the voltage of your electricity

supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate. Connecting it

to any other power source may cause damage. The mains lead of this

product is not replaceable by the user. If the mains lead is damaged,

the entire appliance should be returned to the Customer Service

Department or replaced by suitably qualiﬁed persons in order to

avoid a hazard.

If the plug has to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket,

or due to damage, it should be cut off and a replacement ﬁtted,

following the wiring instructions shown. The old plug must be disposed

of safely because inserting it into a 13 amp socket could cause an

electrical hazard.

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The wires in the power cable of this product are coloured in accordance

with the following code:

Blue = Neutral Brown = Live Green/Yellow = Earth

If the markings on the terminals of your plug do not correspond to the

colours of the wires in the power cable, proceed as follows:

• The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal

which is marked Nor coloured Black.

• The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the

terminal which is marked Lor coloured Red.

• The wire which is coloured Green/Yellow must be connected

to the terminal which is marked with the earth symbol ( ) or

coloured Green.

Plug should be BS1362/ASTA approved.

Fit a 13 Amp fuse.

Ensure that the outer sheath of the cable is ﬁrmly held by the clamp.

NEUTRAL

(Blue)

EARTH

(Green/Yellow)

LIVE

(Brown)

13 Amp Fuse

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Guide to the Perfect Espresso

Water

• Make sure to use clean, cold water when ﬁlling the removable water tank.

Water Flow

• If you are making an espresso, ensure that the water ﬂows through the espresso ﬁlter at

the correct speed. If it is too slow, the espresso will be over extracted – too dark and

bitter, with a blotchy and uneven crema on top. If it ﬂows too quickly, the espresso will

be under-extracted – the proper ﬂavour won’t have had time to develop and there may

not be a crema or it will be thin and only around the edges.

• You can alter the water ﬂow by adjusting the strength of your tamp or by changing the

coarseness of your grind. If the ﬂow is too fast, press down ﬁrmly, or choose a ﬁner

grind. If the ﬂow is too slow, ease the pressure of your tamp or choose a coarser grind.

Coffee

• Grinding beans just before use will generate the optimum ﬂavour. They can keep for

a very long time provided they are stored in an airtight container kept out of sunlight,

in a cool, dry place.

Grind

• If using pre-ground espresso, make sure that you select a grind speciﬁcally

for espresso/cappuccino machines.

• If grinding the beans at home, make sure that you select a ﬁne espresso grind.

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Getting To Know Your 15-Bar Pump Espresso Maker

Product may vary slightly from illustration

1. Removable

Water Tank

2. Water Tank Handle

3. Warming Plate

4. Removable Drip Tray

5. Removable Drip Tray

Cover

6. Steam Wand

with removable

Frothing Tip

7. Filter Holder

8. Brew Head

10. ON/OFF Button

Fig. 1

Features

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Fig. 1a

Fig. 2

HEATING

READY

1. ESPRESSO/STEAM

Button

2. Control Dial

3. STEAM position

4. OFF position

5. ESPRESSO position

6. Red HEATING

Indicator Light

7. White READY

Indicator Light

1. 1 Cup Filter

Basket

2. 2 Cup Filter

Basket

3. Filter Holder

with 2-Spout

Brew Head

4. Measuring

Spoon/Coffee

Tamp

Control Panel

Accessories

1 2 3

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Before Using for the First Time

1. Before brewing your ﬁrst cup of espresso, we suggest

you pre-clean the machine and prime the pump.

Place the Espresso Maker on a level surface.

2. Make sure the Espresso Maker is turned to the OFF position.

3. Grasp the water tank handle at the back of the Espresso

Maker and lift it up and off the unit. (See Figure 3.)

4. Fill the water tank to the MAX indicator line.

NOTE: Never ﬁll the water tank past the MAX indicator line.

Ensure water level is above the MIN indicator line.

WARNING: Never operate the Espresso Maker without water

in the tank.

5. Replace the water tank to its original position. Fold the lid

and then the handle back over the water tank.

6. Place an empty (do not add coffee) 2-cup ﬁlter basket into

the ﬁlter holder. Insert and lock into the Espresso Maker

following the detailed description in the section: Brewing

Fresh Espresso.

7. Place a wide-mouth spouted container or cup under the 2-spout brew head.

8. Plug the unit into an electrical socket.

9. Brew 2 containers of water without coffee grounds, following the procedures outlined

in the Brewing Fresh Espresso section of this instruction manual. This will thoroughly

clean the unit.

10.Empty the container or cup and the water collected in the drip tray. You are now ready

to brew a delicious cup of fresh espresso.

MAX

MIN

Fig. 3

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Pre-Warming Cups

For the optimal espresso temperature, it is recommended to warm the espresso cups.

Simply place them on the warming plate on top of the unit when the machine is in use,

or ﬁll them with hot water prior to use, then empty.

Brewing Fresh Espresso

1. Press the ESPRESSO/STEAM button to the highest ESPRESSO position ( ).

2. Make sure the ON/OFF button is in the OFF position (O) and the control dial is in

the OFF ( )

position. Plug the Espresso Maker into an electrical socket. All indicator

lights should be OFF.

1. Grasp the water tank handle at the back of the Espresso Maker and lift it up

and off the unit. (See Figure 3.)

2. Fill the water tank with cold water. Never ﬁll the water tank past the MAX indicator line.

Ensure water level is above the MIN indicator line.

3. Replace the water tank to its original position.

4. If the ﬁlter holder is locked into the Espresso Maker, grasp the handle ﬁrmly and turn it

to the left until the handle faces the ▲position to remove. The ﬁlter holder handle will

drop down and out of the Espresso Maker.

5. Place the 1 or 2 cup ﬁlter into the ﬁlter holder depending on how many shots of espresso

you would like.

Fig. 4

2 cup

ﬁlter

1 cup

ﬁlter

Fig. 5

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6. To change or remove ﬁlter basket, line the notch in the ﬁlter holder with the indicator on

the 1 or 2 cup ﬁlter basket. (See Figure 4.) Pull basket up and out of the ﬁlter holder.

7. Use the measuring spoon to measure ground espresso coffee and add to the ﬁlter basket.

(See Figure 5.) Use the ﬂat side of the measuring spoon to gently tamp the coffee and

pack it. Wipe any loose coffee grounds from the rim of the ﬁlter holder to assure a proper

ﬁt into the Espresso Maker.

FOR BEST RESULTS: Use freshly ground MEDIUM to FINE (espresso) coffee.

8. Place the ﬁlter holder underneath the brew head so that the ﬁlter holder handle is aligned

with ▲ (See Figure 6.)

9. Turn handle to the right until the ﬁlter holder handle is facing front and lined up with the

LOCK () and it is securely locked. (See Figure 7.)

10.Place 1 or 2 espresso cups under the 2-spout brewing head.

11. Press the ON/OFF button to ON. The red HEATING indicator light will illuminate.

12. Make sure the ESPRESSO/STEAM button is in the highest ESPRESSO position ( ).

13. After approximately 2 minutes, the white READY light will illuminate. Turn the control

dial to the Espresso position ( ) and 2 spouts of espresso will begin to ﬂow into

the cup or cups

HEATING

READY



HEATING

READY



Fig. 6 Fig. 7

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NOTE: To prepare cappuccino, refer immediately to the Frothing Milk section in this

instruction manual.

CAUTION: To avoid scalding or burns, do not remove the ﬁlter holder handle during

the brewing process, or when either the red HEATING or white READY indicator light is

illuminated.

14. When the desired amount of espresso coffee has been brewed, turn the control dial to

the OFF position ( ). Coffee will cease dripping after several seconds.

15. Before removing the ﬁlter holder press the ON/OFF (I/O) button to OFF (O).

CAUTION: Make sure to turn the machine OFF when not in use, as this Espresso Maker will

continue to heat water under pressure until the water tank is empty

Frothing Milk

REMINDER: To avoid splattering and causing large, aerated bubbles, the frothing tip must

remain just under the surface of the milk.

IMPORTANT: When frothing milk, the volume of milk will double. The top portion will be

foam and the bottom portion will be milk.

1. Press the ESPRESSO/STEAM button to the lowest STEAM position ( ).

2. Make sure the water level in the water tank is above the MIN indicator line

3. Fill a short, wide metal jug half full with fresh, cold milk and place it next to the

Espresso Maker.

4. Swing the steam wand to the side of the Espresso Maker. (See Figure 8.)

5. Press the ON/OFF (I/O) button if the unit is not already ON. The red HEATING indicator

light will illuminate.

6. Make sure the ESPRESSO/STEAM button is in the lowest STEAM position ( ).

7. After approximately 2 minutes the white READY light will illuminate.

8. Swing the steam wand so that it is facing towards the drip tray. Turn the function control

knob to the STEAM position ( ) once more. Let the steam run until a small amount of

water has run through the unit this clears any residual water from the wand. Then swing

the steam wand back out and away from the unit.

9. Place the jug under the steam wand. The tip of the steam wand should be just below the

surface of the milk. Turn the control dial to the STEAM position ( ).

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10.Angle the jug so that the tip of the steam wand is sitting right below the surface of

the milk. This will cause the milk to begin to create a whirlpool effect.

11. Then fully submerge the steam wand into the milk to continue to heat it up, you will

know when the milk is hot enough because the jug will be extremely hot to touch.

Do not boil the milk or this will spoil the ﬂavour.

12. Once the jug has fully heated, turn the control dial to the OFF position ( ).

13. Remove the jug from the steam jet.

14. Let the milk rest.

15. Wipe the steam wand with a damp cloth to clean.

16. Swing the steam wand so that it is facing towards the drip tray. Turn the control dial to

the STEAM position ( ) once more. Let the steam run until a small amount of water has

run through the unit to fully clean out the steam wand of any excess milk.

NOTE: If you want to brew Espresso straight after frothing milk, make sure the ESPRESSO/

STEAM button is in the highest ESPRESSO position ( ). Turn the control dial to the

Espresso position ( ) to run a small amount of water through the Brew Head for

a few seconds without the Filter Holder in place until the white READY light turns off.

This will prepare the system for optimal brewing temperature. Then follow the Brewing

Fresh Espresso instructions.

Having the ESPRESSO/STEAM button in the lowest STEAM position ( ) when brewing

Espresso could result in a burned coffee taste because of the required higher temperature

for steam.

HEATING

READY



HEATING

READY



Fig. 8 Fig. 9

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Servicing

This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains no user-serviceable parts.

Any servicing requiring disassembly other than cleaning must be performed by

a qualiﬁed appliance repair technician.

Care & Cleaning Instructions

1. Always make sure the Espresso Maker is unplugged and allow to cool before attempting

to clean. To avoid burns on ﬁngers or hands, always make sure the POWER light is off.

NEVER touch the ﬁlter basket holder or steam wand immediately after brewing

or steaming. Allow all parts to cool thoroughly before touching.

2. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug or unit in water

or other liquid.

3. After every use, remove the ﬁlter holder and ﬁlter basket, discard used coffee grounds.

4. Wash the ﬁlter holder and ﬁlter basket in hot, soapy water. The stainless steel ﬁlters

and ﬁlter holder should be rinsed under water immediately after use to remove all

coffee particles.

5. If necessary, clean the ﬁlter basket with a kitchen brush. A pin may be used to clear

clogged holes of either ﬁlter basket or the steam wand. Dry thoroughly.

6. The inside of the brew head should be wiped with a damp cloth to remove any coffee

particles

7. Remove the drip tray cover. Empty water or coffee from drip tray. Dry with a clean cloth.

8. Wipe the exterior of the Espresso Maker with a damp cloth. Do not use metal scouring

pads or abrasive cleansers.

9. Dry and replace disassembled parts.

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Descaling

Lime-scale build-up will reduce the efﬁciency of your Espresso Machine. Regular cleaning

every 6-8 weeks is essential to prevent lime- scale build-up and prevent reducing the

Espresso Machine’s working life. More frequent cleaning will be required depending on the

quality of water where you live and how often the Espresso Maker is used. If the water is

ﬁltering through more slowly than usual this is also a sign that the machine needs to be

de-scaled. We recommend you use a speciﬁc “household descaler” especially designed for

Espresso Machines.

1. Before cleaning your Espresso Maker, make sure the control dial is in the

OFF position ( ) and the appliance has been disconnected from the wall socket.

2. Fill the water tank with water and the de-scaling solution according to the

packet instructions.

3. Attach empty coffee ﬁlter basket and holder.

4. Place a large container under both the Brew Head and the Steam Wand.

5. Plug the Espresso Maker into an electrical socket. Make sure the ESPRESSO/STEAM

button is on the higher ESPRESSO position ( ).

6. Press the ON/OFF (I/O) button if the unit is not already ON. The red HEATING indicator

light will illuminate.

7. When the white READY indicator light turns on, turn the control dial to the ESPRESSO

position ( ) and let half the mixture of descaling mixture and water run through the

Brew Head, then turn the control dial to the OFF position ( ).

8. Press the ESPRESSO/STEAM button to the lowest STEAM position ( ). When the white

READY indicator light turns on, move the control dial to the STEAM position ( ) and

allow the remaining liquid to run through the Steam Wand to clean any residue left in the

tube from the milk steaming process, then turn the control dial to the OFF position ( ).

9. After decalcifying, remove the water tank and rinse thoroughly then re-ﬁll with fresh

cold water.

10.Repeat above steps 2 or 3 times using cold water to rinse any residual

de-scaling solution.

11. Unplug the Espresso Maker from the wall outlet.

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Storage

1. Unplug unit and allow to cool.

2. Store Coffee Maker in its box or in a cool, dry place.

3. Never store unit while it is still plugged in.

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Recipes

Cappuccino

Makes 1 serving

• 100ml milk

• 1 measured scoop of ﬁnely ground espresso

• Cocoa power or Cinnamon (optional)

Make sure the I/O button is in the OFF position (O) and the control dial is in the OFF

position ( ). Plug the Espresso Maker into an electrical socket. All indicator lights should be

OFF. Grasp the water tank handle at the back of the Espresso Maker and lift it up and off

the unit. Fill the water tank with cold water and replace it to its original position. Place the

1 cup ﬁlter into the ﬁlter holder. Use the measuring spoon to measure 1 scoop of ground

espresso coffee and add to the ﬁlter basket. Use the ﬂat side of the measuring spoon to

gently tamp the coffee and pack it. Wipe any loose coffee grounds from the rim of the ﬁlter

holder to assure a proper ﬁt into the Espresso Maker. Place the ﬁlter holder underneath the

brew head. Turn handle into locked position.

Place an espresso cup under the brewing head. Press the ON/OFF (I/O) button to the

ON (I) position. The red HEATING indicator light will illuminate. Press the ESPRESSO/

STEAM button to the highest ESPRESSO position ( ).

Wait until the white READY light illuminates. Turn the control dial to the ESPRESSO position

() and 2 spouts of espresso will begin to ﬂow into the cup. When the desired amount of

espresso coffee has been brewed, or if water has stopped ﬂowing, turn the control dial to

the OFF position ( ).

Fill a short, wide metal jug with 60ml of fresh, cold milk. Swing the steam wand to the side

of the Espresso Maker. Press the ESPRESSO/STEAM button to the lowest STEAM position

(). After approximately 2 minutes the white READY light will illuminate. Place the jug

under the steam wand. The steam wand should be submerged in the milk. Turn the control

dial to the STEAM ( ) position.

Move the jug in a slightly circular motion to froth the milk. After frothing, remove the jug

from the steam jet. Tap the jug onto the work surface, this will bring the foam to the surface

of the milk, using a spoon hold back the foam and pour milk into the hot espresso and then

spoon on top the thick foam.

For an authentic taste sprinkle cocoa or cinnamon as desired.

Enjoy

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Café Latte

Makes 1 serving

• 150ml milk

• 2 measured scoop of ﬁnely ground espresso