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6. STEAM FUNCTION
Steam is used to foam up milk (for example to make a cappuccino or a cafe latte) thanks
to the cappuccino accessory.
To produce steam, the pump works by emitting an intermittent noise.
After using the steam function, the appliance cools automatically by pumping cold
water through the heating system. During the pumping cycles, the excess steam in the
heating system is released with the hot water into the drip tray. The steam and noise
that accompany this phase are important for cooling the appliance.
WARNING!
During and after using the appliance, the metal parts of the steam nozzle
can become very hot.
USING THE STEAM NOZZLE TO FROTH MILK
Fill the water tank and turn the machine on (g. 1, 2, 3 and 4).
Turn the switch to the “steam preheating” position. The indicator lamp ashes (g.12).
Move the steam nozzle towards the outside of the appliance.
Pour 60 to 100ml of fresh skimmed, semi skimmed or whole milk in a small
container of about 1/2 litre and which can pass under the steam nozzle. The milk
and its container should be quite cold.
We recommend that you use pasteurised or UHT milk and that you avoid using
unpasteurised milk.
As soon as the indicator lamp stops blinking, plunge the steam nozzle into the milk.
Turn the switch to the “steam” position (g. 13).
For a good result, hold the nozzle towards the bottom of the container for about
25 seconds while the milk heats (without however touching the bottom of the
container). Then, bring the container down gradually so that the nozzle moves up
towards the surface (without ever coming out of the milk) (g.14).
Once the froth has formed, turn the switch to the “stop” position (g.15). The
appliance will now automatically cool itself by launching 3 intermittent pumping
cycles. Once this is automatic operation is complete, you can make a coffee.
IMPORTANT!
To prevent the steam nozzle holes from being clogged, the milk foam
must not reach the black plastic upper part.
It is important to clean the steam nozzle after each use to prevent the milk from drying
on the inside of the nozzle. To do so:
Place the steam nozzle in a container with water and repeat the milk frothing
operation for 30 seconds.
ATTENTION!
The steam nozzle is still hot!
positioned correctly, the result in the cup will not be satisfactory.
Then, follow steps of pictures 7 to 11.
WITH GROUND COFFEE
The type of coffee you choose will determine the strength and taste of your espresso.
Always use espresso ground coffee. Do not use instant coffee, cafetiere coffee or lter
coffee.
Fill the water tank and turn the machine on (g. 1, 2, 3 and 4). During the preheating
of the appliance, the light ashes.
Using the measuring spoon, place the espresso ground coffee in the lter holder:
one spoon (full to the brim) per cup (g.5).
Remove any excess espresso ground coffee from the edge of the lter.
IMPORTANT!
Do not tamp the coffee down in the lter holder. The coffee is automatically
tamped using the KTS “Krups Tamping System”.
Insert the lter holder in the device by turning it to the right as far as it will go, up
to the stop (g.7).
Put one or two cups under the lter holder (g.8).
As soon as the appliance reaches the required temperature, the light stops ashing.
Turn the switch to the “coffee” position (g.8).
When you have the desired amount of coffee, turn the switch to the “off” position (g.9).
Unlock the lter holder: press “OPEN” while turning the lter holder to the left and
remove it from the machine (g. 10).
Remove the used espresso coffee grounds using the ejection system by pressing
the “EJECT” button located between the two coffee outlet nozzles (g.11). Wash
the lter holder under running water, pressing “EJECT” to eliminate the remnants
of grounds.
The lter holder now can be lled again to prepare other espressos.
WITH AN “E.S.E.” ESPRESSO POD
“ESE” for “Easy Serving Espresso” is a packaged pod (44 mm diameter) of 7g of
selected coffee, ground and compacted between two paper lters, specially designed
to make Italian style ristretto (tight) espressos.
This system allows immediate, simple, clean and comfortable use of your machine.
Fill the water tank and turn the machine on (g. 1, 2, 3 and 4). During the pre-
heating phase, the indicator lamp will ash.
Tear the excess paper off the pod, put the E.S.E. pod in the lter holder, with the
red writing facing down (g.6).
Be sure to place all the paper inside the lter holder, otherwise there might be leaks.
If the pod is not positioned correctly, the result in the cup will not be satisfactory.
Never use two pods together.
Then, follow steps of pictures 7 to 11.
WITH A SOFT POD
Your machine is also compatible with soft pods (usually 60 mm in diameter). Given that
this kind of pod is not specically designed for espresso machines, you will get a less
full-bodied espresso than with an E.S.E. pod.
Fill the water tank and turn the machine on (g. 1, 2, 3 and 4). During the pre-
heating phase, the indicator lamp will ash.
Place a soft pod in the lter holder. Never use two pods together. If the pod is not