Troubleshooting - Krups Gusto 880-42 User Manual

• 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
allow the remainder of the water to run
through via the percolation head.
• Then reset the pump switch to
• 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
The espresso is not The cups, the filter Preheat the
hot enough. and filter holder
are cold.
Coffee is leaking The filter holder is
around the filter not correctly fitted. «Preparing an
holder.
There is still some
ground coffee
around the edge of gasket.
the filter.
The percolation
head gasket is dirty. with a damp cloth.
The percolation
head gasket is
faulty.
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Very loud noise
from the pump
Water is not
O
flowing through.
position and
position.
Water is running
Solutions
through too quickly
accessories (cups,
filter and filter
holder). See
paragraph
«Preparing an
espresso ».
See paragraph
There is no head
espresso ».
(froth) on the
espresso.
Clean around the
filter and the
Clean the gasket
Contact an
The milk is not very Steam nozzle
approved Krups
frothy.
service centre.
No water in the Fill the water tank.
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 ».
No water in the Fill the water tank.
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 ».
Coffee is too coarse Try using a finer
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.
Coffee is too coarse Try using a finer
ground coffee.
Ground coffee not Press down the
pressed down coffee more firmly.
firmly enough.
Ground coffee is Use fresh ground
old or too dry. coffee.
See the paragraph
blocked. « Cleaning »
Cappuccino acces- See the paragraph
sory blocked. « Cleaning »