Krups XP46 Manual page 13

n Fill the water tank to the maximum line with fresh cold water and turn
the machine on (fig.1, 2, 3 and 4). While the machine is preheating,
the light will flash.
n Using the measuring spoon, add 1 level spoon of espresso grounds
per cup of espresso (fig.5).
n Remove any excess espresso grounds from the edge of the filter.
Important:
Do not tamp the coffee down in the filter holder. The coffee
is automatically tamped to the optimum level by the Krups
Precise Tamp (KPT) system.
n Insert the filter holder and turn the handle to the right as far as it will
go. You will hear a clicking sound as the Krups Precise Tamp (KPT)
system automatically adjusts the tamping level depending on the
amount of coffee grounds used. The handle will become
progressively harder to turn as you approach the optimum tamping
level, do not force the handle past this point. Use the "one cup" and
"two cup" markings on the brewing head as a guideline of where to
stop. Because the Krups Precise Tamp automatically adjusts the
tamping level, you may find that you do not always stop at the same
point each time. Never turn the handle past the far right edge of the
"one cup"marking (fig.7).
n Put one or two cups under the filter holder as desired.
As soon as the required temperature is achieved, the light will stop
flashing.
n Turn the dial to the
n Press either the button
n When the cups are filled with the desired amount of espresso, turn
the dial back to the
n Unlock the filter holder by pressing the
while turning the handle to the left to release, and remove the filter
holder from the machine.
n Remove the used espresso grounds using the ejection system by
holding the filter holder upside down over a trash receptacle. Press
the « PUSH » button located between the two coffee outlet nozzles
on the underside of the filter holder (fig.12). Rinse the filter holder
under running water, pressing « PUSH » while rinsing to release any
remaining grounds. Once the filter holder has been rinsed and dried
it can be refilled to prepare more espresso.
position (fig.8).
for 1 cup or the
position.
English
button for 2 cups.
button on the handle
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