NOVO 2300 PLUS - Coffee machine KRUPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL NOVO 2300 PLUS KRUPS

Lid Removable water tank Visible water level Warming plate for cups Steam / coffee selector Operational indicator light (red) Temperature control light (orange) Start / stop switch Brewing head Steam nozzle Autocappuccino accessory: tap flexible tube outlet nozzle Grid Drip plate Measuring spoon Filter for one or two cups Filter holder for ground coffee ESE filter holder and filter system Safety recommendations

• Please read these instructions carefully before first using your espresso. The appliance must only be connected to the mains via an earthed plug. Check that the voltage shown on the appliance’s indicator plate corresponds to that of your electricity system. Wiring instructions for U.K and Ireland only :

APPLIANCES WITH FITTED PLUG

Important : For your convenience this appliance is supplied complete with a plug incorporating a 13 amp fuse. In the event of replacing a fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp fuse approved by ASTA to BS1362 must be used. If the socket outlets are not of the 13A BS 1363 type, and therefore do not accept the

plug connected to this appliance, cut off the plug. When cut off, this plug is a shock hazard if inserted into a socket outlet and must therefore be disposed of safely. If the fuse cover is detachable, never use the plug with the cover omitted. Replacement covers can be obtained from your service agent. Fit the appropriate plug according to the instructions in paragraph "Fitting a plug". With alternative plugs a 15 amp fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or at the main fuse box.

APPLIANCES WITHOUT FITTED PLUG

FITTING A PLUG - IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: GREEN & YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE As the colours in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN & YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter ‘E’ or by the or coloured green or green earth symbol and yellow. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter ‘N’ or coloured black. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter ‘L’ or coloured red. This appliance is manufactured to conform to the Low Voltage Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1989 and is designed to comply with BS 3456. It complies with the requirements of the EEC Directive (89/336/ EEC).

• Never put your espresso on a hot surface (electric warming plate, for example) or close to a flame.
• Never remove the filter holder containing the coffee grounds while water is being passed through, since the appliance is under pressure at this time.
• Never use the appliance if the drip plate and the grid are not in position.

• Disconnect the electricity if there is any problem while the coffee is percolating or prior to cleaning your appliance.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the cord and never lay the cord across a sharp edge or the corner of an item of furniture.
• Do not allow the cable or your hands to come into contact with the hot parts of the appliance (cup warming plate, filter holder, steam nozzle).
• Never immerse the appliance in water.
• Keep away from children and do not allow the cord to hang down.
• Follow the instructions given for descaling.
• Never start the machine if it is damaged or if the cord is in poor condition.
• If the cord or any other specific part becomes defective, these can only be replaced by a Krups approved service centre. You must never, under any circumstances, open the appliance yourself.
• Check that the filter holder is pushed well down before starting the coffee and reset the selector to O before releasing the filter holder. Espresso coffee Espresso coffee is richer in aroma and stronger than normal coffee. It is drunk from small preheated espresso cups. Hot water is passed through the ground coffee to obtain this delicious foamy black coffee, which has an invigorating effect. You can recognise an espresso by its characteristic aroma and its typical froth. But this requires high pressure and an excellent espresso coffee which has been well roasted and correctly ground. If you cannot buy ground espresso coffee, use a coffee grinder to grind the beans. The coffee must not be ground too fine. It must be slightly granulated. If it is too fine, you risk blocking the grid of the brewing head and the filter. To guarantee complete success for your espresso, you must also use freshly-drawn water (so that it has not had time to stagnate

in the air), without any chlorine odour and at a fairly cold temperature. Before first using your machine Before using your appliance for the first time, clean the water heating system, without coffee in the filter holder, filling the water tanks once or twice, as follows:

• Open the lid and lift out the water tank using the handle (1). Fill with water (2).
• Replace the water tank by positioning it firmly (3) by opening the connection flap located below the water tank and close the lid. The water level in the water tank can be checked at any time using the window provided for this purpose, so if necessary you can add more water (4).
• Start the appliance (5). The red operating light and the orange temperature control indicator light will both come on.
• Place one of the filters in the filter holder (11). Then put the filter holder on the appliance’s brewing head.
• To ensure that the filter holder is in the correct position, turn the handle so it points to the left (6), place the filter holder flat against the brewing head, then turn the handle towards the right (7) as far as it can go (8).
• Place a container, as large as possible, beneath the filter holder (9).
• As soon as the orange indicator light goes setting (9) off, turn the selector to the and allow all the water in the water tank to run through.
• If necessary, you can stop the operation by turning the selector to the O setting to empty the container, then resume the operation. Using the various functions of your espresso machine the machine, and take out the coffee grounds (17). The filter can be refilled to make more espressos.

For best results, we recommend that you first pre-heat the accessories (filter holder, filter and cups) without putting in ground coffee. To do this :

• Fill the water tank (1) (2) (3) and start the appliance (5).
• Put the filter holder and an empty filter in place (6) (7) (8), and place the espresso cups underneath. As soon as the appliance reaches the correct temperature the orange indicator light will go out. The tapping noise which occurs while steam is being produced comes from the intermittent regulation of the pump and has no effect on the proper working of the appliance. If you wish to make an espresso immediately after steam, the appliance must first be allowed to cool down in order to achieve the correct temperature for preparing an espresso.
• To do this, place a container below the filter holder without coffee and position correctly, setting then turn the selector to the (10).
• Allow the water to flow through until the orange indicator light comes on. Then turn the selector to the O setting. After this, you can make another espresso. Beware: during and after use of the machine, the metallic parts of the steam nozzle can become burning hot.

• Turn selector to the setting (9).

• When the cups are full of hot water, reset the selector to the O setting. Once the appliance is hot, the espresso cups can then be pre-heated on the cup warming plate. . Preparing an espresso :
• Fill the water tank (1) (2) (3) and start the appliance (5).
• Put the filter for one or two cups into the filter holder (11) .
• Place some ground coffee in the filter, at the same tamping it down firmly; the coffee should reach the lip of the filter (12) (13).
• Remove any ground coffee which is lying around the filter (14).
• Replace the filter holder (15).
• Place one or two espresso cups beneath the filter holder. As soon as the appliance reaches the correct temperature the orange indicator light will go out.
• Then turn the selector to the setting (10).
• When the cups are full, reset the selector to the O setting.
• Remove the filter holder and the filter from . The steam function together with the Krups Autocappuccino accessory makes it easy to obtain: . milk with varying amounts of froth for making a cappuccino, a café crème or hot chocolate. . Hot water, for tea, for example. These liquids are drawn in through the flexible tube and heated with the aid of steam before coming out via the outlet nozzle of the autocappuccino accessory. If the flexible tube is immersed directly in a carton of milk, a single cup is enough to prepare a cappuccino or a café crème. You can adjust the fineness of the milk froth using the tap of this accessory. It is best to use fresh semi-skimmed milk, not boiled and well chilled (kept in the refrigerator). The container must also be cold (do not run it under hot water before frothing the milk). For heating thick liquids, please refer to the paragraph «Heating thick liquids (e.g. soup)»

We recommend that you clean the autocappuccino accessory immediately after use - please refer to paragraph «Cleaning the autocappuccino accessory». . Preparing frothy milk for a cappuccino:

• Fill the water tank (1) (2) (3) and start the appliance (5).
• Move the nozzle to the exterior of the appliance and mount the autocappuccino accessory on the nozzle (18).
• Turn the selector to the setting (19) .
• Immerse the flexible tube in the milk to be heated. The tube must touch the bottom of the container (20).
• Place a cup one third filled with freshlymade espresso (20) under the outlet nozzle.
• Place the tap in the setting (21). You will obtain a fine smooth froth.
• To obtain milk which is less frothy, turn the tap to the top of the user scale. Once the appliance reaches the right temperature, the orange temperature control light will go out.
• Turn the selector to the setting (22) . Hot frothy milk will come out of the outlet nozzle.
• Once you have obtained the desired quantity of frothy milk, turn the selector to the O setting.
• After use, remove the flexible tube from the container and clean the autocappuccino accessory (see «Maintenance»). . Preparing hot, lightly whipped milk for café crème, hot chocolate or for heating water (for tea, for example). Notes: . Café crème: place the cup containing the freshly-prepared coffee directly under the outlet nozzle. . Hot chocolate: immerse the flexible tube directly into the carton if the chcoclate is ready-made, or heat the milk if you are using powdered chocolate. Then mix the powder in the heated milk.

• Move the nozzle to the exterior of the appliance and mount the autocappuccino accessory on the nozzle (18).
• Fill the water tank (1) (2) (3) and start the appliance (5).
• Turn the selector to the setting (19) .
• Turn the tap of the autocappuccino accessory to the fine end of the setting scale (23).
• Immerse the flexible tube in the liquid to be heated. The tube must touch the bottom of the container (20).
• Place a container under the outlet nozzle (20). Once the appliance reaches the right temperature, the orange temperature control light will go out.
• Turn the selector to the steam setting (22).
• Once you have obtained the desired quantity of frothy milk, turn the selector to the O setting.
• After use, remove the flexible tube from the container. . Heating thick liquids (soup, for example)
• Move the steam nozzle to the exterior of the appliance and mount the autocappuccino accessory on the steam nozzle (18).
• Fill the water tank (1) (2) (3) and start the appliance (5).
• Turn the selector to the setting (19).
• Turn the tap on the autocappuccino setting (24). accessory to the
• Immerse the flexible tube in the liquid to be heated (25). Once the appliance reaches the correct temperature, the orange temperature control light will go out.
• Turn the selector to the setting (22) until the liquid is hot enough, then reset the selector to the O setting and remove the container.

3. ESPRESSO FUNCTION WITH THE SPECIAL

“ ESE ” FILTER HOLDER

The E.S.E. system was designed for making Italian-style “espresso ristreto” (squeezed). The amount of coffee is 35 ml and the water should take 20 seconds to run through. «ESE», which stands for «Easy Serving Espresso» , is a selected measure of coffee, ground and pressed between two filter papers making it ready for use (for example «illycaffé» serving). This system thus makes it easy for you to prepare your espresso because you avoid the measurement and tamping down operations and it also makes it easier for you to clean the appliance. We do not intend, or recommend, that the ESE servings are used for making a long coffee. We recommend that you take care, when handling and storing the ESE servings, that they do not become deformed. For best results, we recommend that you preheat the accessories (filter holder, filter and cups) without any coffee. To do this:

• Fill the water tank (1) (2) (3) and start the appliance (5).
• Put the empty ESE filter in place (6) (7) (8) and position the espresso cup underneath. Once the appliance reaches the correct temperature, the orange temperature control light will go out.
• Then turn the selector to the setting (9).

• When the cup is full of hot water, reset the selector to the O setting. Once the machine has heated up, the espresso cups can be pre-heated on the cup warming plate (on top of the machine). . Preparing an espresso: Place the serving of «illycafé» in the ESE filter holder fitted with its own filter. The wording «illycafé» must be pointing towards the bottom and the long side of the paper filter must be aligned with the handle (26). Put the ESE filter holder in place (6) (7) (8) by pressing it firmly to the right. Once the appliance reaches the correct temperature, the orange temperature control light will go out.
• Then turn the selector to the setting (9).
• When the recommended quantity of coffee has been reached (35 ml) turn the selector to the O position. Remove the ESE filter holder from the brewing head and throw away the used measure. Maintenance - Never wash your espresso machine accessories in the dishwasher. After use, the water tank must be emptied. . Drip plate This must be emptied after using the appliance after taking off the grid (27) (28). If several espressos are being prepared one after the other, the drip plate should be emptied from time to time (about once every 7 - 8 espressos). If necessary, clean the drip plate and its grid (21) with water and a little nonabrasive washing-up liquid, rinse and dry. When reassembling the machine, ensure that the plastic lining is in the right place (29). . The brewing head, the filter and the filter holder These must be cleaned after each use. All you need to do is wipe a damp cloth over the brewing head of your appliance and to wash the other accessories in water and a little nonabrasive washing-up liquid, rinse and dry. If the brewing head is heavily clogged up, unscrew the grid using a coin, clean it and refit it, pressing down firmly (30). When your espresso is not being used, do not leave the filter holder on the appliance to prevent wear on the gasket. . The cup warming plate: remove this to clean it with water and a little non-abrasive washing-up liquid, rinse and dry (31). . Steam nozzle: wipe with a damp cloth after each use. . The autocappuccino accessory After each use, we recommend that you rinse the autocappuccino accessory in the following manner:

• Turn the selector to the steam pre-heating position (19).

• Turn the tap to the cleaning position (33).
• Immerse the flexible tube into a glass of water. (The minimum quantity necessary is 100 ml).
• Place a container below the outlet nozzle. Once the appliance reaches the correct temperature, the orange temperature control light will go out.
• Then turn the selector to the steam setting (22).
• When all the water has run through the autocappuccino accessory turn the selector to the O position.
• After use, remove the flexible tube from the container.
• Once this operation is completed, clean the outlet nozzle with a damp cloth. We recommend that you regularly dismantle the autocappuccino accessory and clean it with water, a little non-abrasive washing-up liquid and a small brush. Rinse and dry before reassembling it (34). Be careful to mount the flexible tube the right way: engage the straight cut end into the autocappuccino accessory. . Percolation head gasket From time to time this gasket must be cleaned :
• Put the filter in the filter holder.
• Place a jug or container under the filter holder.
• Switch on the appliance.
• Turn the selector to the setting
• When the hot water starts to filter through, turn the filter holder slowly from left to right so that the water filters through between the gasket and the filter. Descaling
• Descaling of your espresso should be done fairly frequently with citric or tartaric acid.

However, we would advise you to use the Krups descaling accessory, reference 054, which is available from Krups after-sales service centres. This accessory includes, apart from two descaling doses, a testing strip for water hardness to assess the frequency of descaling of your appliance in normal use. Descaling depends on the hardness of the water, but also on the use cycle. The frequently of descaling indicated by the 054 accessory is thus given by way of indication only. - Then follow the following method:

• Unscrew the grid from the head of the appliance and clean it.
• Dissolve 2 dessertspoons of the descaling product or a sachet of KRUPS descaling accessory, reference 054, in half a litre of lukewarm water and pour the whole lot into the empty water tank.
• Place a container under the brewing head. Run through about 1/3 of the liquid immediately, setting the selector to the position (9).
• Stop the appliance, leaving the position (9) engaged and wait for 10 - 15 minutes to allow the descaler to take effect.
• Next, start the machine again and allow the rest of the liquid to run through.
• Then rinse with two water tanks of fresh water and replace the grid on the head of the appliance (see paragraph on maintenance). Problems, probable causes and how to correct them Problems Probable causes Corrective actions Espresso not hot enough The accessories (cups, filter and filter holder are cold). Preheat the accessories (cups, filter, filter holder) See paragraph «Preparing an espresso». Coffee leaks around the filter holder The filter holder has not been assembled correctly See paragraph «Preparing an espresso». There are coffee grounds on the edge of the filter Clean around the filter and the gasket. Coffee leaks around the filter Pump is very noisy The brewing head gasket is dirty. Clean the gasket with a damp cloth. The brewing head gasket is defective Contact an approved Krups service centre. No water in the water tank. Fill the water tank. Cappuccino acces- See paragraph sory blocked «Maintenance» Water tank incorrectly mounted. Press firmly down on the water tank. Milk not fresh. Use fresh milk Milk is lukewarm. Put milk in refrigerator. Coffee grounds too Use fresh coffee old or very dry and the pump cannot produce pressure. Water does not run No water in the through water tank. Water tank incorrectly mounted. Clean the filter and the grid on the head. See the paragraph «Maintenance» and try a coarser coffee. Brewing head grid is encrusted Put the grid to soak in descaling solution See paragraph «Maintenance». See paragraph «Descaling». Water runs through Coffee grounds too Try a finer coffee too quickly coarse Quantity of ground coffee is insufficient. Use the spoon provided to measure out the coffee. Coffee grounds not Tamp down the tamped down coffee again. firmly enough The espresso has no froth (froth on coffee) Coffee grounds too coarse Try a finer-ground coffe Coffee grounds not tamped Tamp down the coffee again Coffee grounds stale or too dry Use fresh coffee The milk is not very Steam nozzle bloc- See paragraph frothy ked «Maintenance» During E.S.E. use, coffee leaks from around the filter holder ESE serving is badly See “Espresso positioned function with the E.S.E. filter holder” Filter holder not properly inserted Fill the water tank. Press firmly down on the water tank. The filter is blocked, the coffee grounds are too fine or tamped down too hard. Appliance needs descaling. The espresso has no froth (froth on coffee) Press the filter holder down more firmly Extraction too long Limit extraction to 35 ml Lots of water on Grounds not the coffee grounds properly tamped down Tamp down the grounds Insufficient quantity Increase the of ground coffee quantity of ground coffee. Recipes Savour your espresso just as you like it: when you want to relax or to round off a good meal. Here are a few recipes which you will be able to create with your espresso machine. . Original espresso
• Take one measuring spoonful of good quality well roasted espresso coffee, and filter it directly into the pre-heated cup. If you use good, finely ground coffee, the cup will be crowned by a fine head of froth.
• Add sugar if desired and treat yourself. Original espresso is drunk without milk but plenty of sugar. . Cappuccino For a state of the art cappuccino, the ideal quantities are as follows: 1/3 coffee, 1/3 hot milk, 1/3 frothy milk. The quantity of hot milk

+ froth obtained should be about double the amount of coffee prepared.

• Use large cups which have been pre-heated.
• Fill them with coffee to the equivalent of one cup of espresso and top up with milk which has been frothed up using the autocappuccino accessory.
• Lastly, sprinkle with drinking chocolate powder. and serve. . Espresso flambé *

• Prepare a classic espresso in a large cup. 2 cups of espresso, 2 small glasses of cognac, 2 teaspoonfuls of brown sugar, fresh cream.
• Pour the cognac into heat-resistant glasses, heat and flame.
• Add sugar, mix, pour the coffee and decorate with fresh cream. If you like, the espresso can also be diluted with a little boiling water.

• Add a cloud of cream to make an espresso . Perfect espresso * . Café crème with milk. You can also replace the cream with hot milk. . Caffe corretto *
• Prepare a cup of espresso in the normal way.
• Then slightly ‘correct’ the taste by adding 1/4 or 1/2 a glass of cognac. You can also use anisette, grappa, Sambuco, Kirsch or Cointreau for the same effect. And there must be countless other possibilities for «ennobling» an espresso. Let your imagination run wild. . Coffee Liqueur *
• Mix in an empty 0.75 litre bottle: 3 cups of espresso, 250 g brown cane sugar, 1/2 litre cognac or Kirsch.
• Leave the mixture to soak for at least 2 weeks. You will then have a delicious liqueur, especially for coffee lovers. . Iced coffee à l’italienne 4 vanilla ice cubes, 2 cups of cold sugared espresso, 1/8 litre milk, fresh cream, grated chocolate.
• Mix the cold espresso with milk.
• Distribute the ice cubes among the glasses, pour the coffee over them and decorate with fresh cream and grated chocolate. . Friesian coffee *
• Add a small glass of rum to a sugared cup of espresso.

• Decorate with a good layer of fresh cream 2 cups of espresso, 6 egg yolks, 200g sugar, 1/8 litre sugared fresh cream, 1 small glass of orange liqueur.
• Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until it forms a thick foamy mass.
• Add the cold espresso and orange liqueur.
• Then mix in the fresh whipped cream.
• Pour the mixture into cups or glasses.
• Put the cups into the freezer. . Mocha pudding 2 cups of espresso, 1/2 litre milk, 1 sachet vanilla pudding powder, 3 egg yolks, 1/8 litre sugared fresh cream, 150 g sugar.
• Prepare a vanilla pudding with the milk, vanilla powder and sugar.
• Add the egg yolks to the pudding while it is still hot.
• Chill and add espresso and whipped cream. (* : The abuse of alcohol is dangerous to your health). Français Description