Virtuoso Essential XP441 - Coffee machine KRUPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Virtuoso Essential XP441 KRUPS

Technical line drawing of two electronic components with circular and rectangular features (no text or symbols)

DESCRIPTION

A Removable water tank (1L capacity)
B Cup holder tray
C On/Off button
D Control panel
E Filter holder head
F Filter holder

F1 Filter 1 cup

F2 Filter 2 cups

G Filter holding hook

H Steam nozzle

I Drip tray grill
J Removable drip tray
K Power cord
L Spoon-tamper
M Knob

M1 Preheat

M2 Hot water and steam preparation

N 1 cup Espresso button
- 2 cups Espresso button
P Steam button

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

■ Pump: 15 bar
Power: 1350W
■ Voltage: 220 - 240 V
■ Safety devices against overheating
■ Dimensions: 285 x 143 x 285 mm

IMPORTANT!

This appliance is designed to operate at 220-240 V alternating current only.

This appliance is designed for DOMESTIC USE ONLY

FIRST USE OR IF THE MACHINE HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR A LONG PERIOD

IMPORTANT! Do not place heating elements on the appliance.

IMPORTANT! The safety instructions are part of the appliance.

Please read them carefully before using your new appliance.

If you have not used the appliance for more than 5 days, empty and rinse the water tank.

To ensure your first cup of coffee tastes great, we strongly recommend that you rinse the espresso machine with hot water, as instructed below:

1. Remove the water tank (A) (1) and fill it (2). The water level should not exceed the “MAX” mark on the tank and should contain at least 300 ml (= equivalent to 2 large cups). Then place it back on the machine, ensuring that the cover is closed (3).
2. Connect the appliance to a mains socket (4).

3. Make sure the knob (M) is set to the preheat position (M1) (14).

4. Press ⏻ button (C) (5) on control panel (D). ⏻ button light switches on, and buttons 📋️ lights flash white (6). The machine is pre-heating.

5. Place a filter (F2) (7) without coffee into the filter holder. Slot the filter holder into place and turn it to the right until it stops (8).

6. Place two cups under the filter holder.

7. When the temperature reaches pre-set value, P P buttons white light will stay on. The machine is in coffee brewing mode. Press P button (9), button flashes white. The machine starts to pour the water (10). When it is finished, buttons P P while light stays on.

8. Press 📄 button (11). Buttons white light off, button orange light stays on, the machine is pre-heating.

9. Place the steam nozzle (H) into a container filled with water (12).

10. Turn the knob (M) from preheat (M1) to steam position (M2) (13), button white light flashes, the machine starts to make steam. Let the water heat for 20 seconds, then turn the knob back to preheat position (M1) (14).

Note: If you want to brew a coffee now, please refer to the GOOD TO KNOW - PRACTICE AFTER USING STEAM section to know how to proceed.

MAKING ESPRESSO

IMPORTANT!

If the espresso function is used for the first time, the appliance must be cleaned as described in the "FIRST USE" paragraph.

IMPORTANT! To prevent splashes of hot water, check that the filter holder has been tightened until it stops before preparing the coffee. Do not remove the filter holder while the water is flowing, as the appliance is still under pressure.

With ground coffee

To prepare your coffee, please refer to the first 4 steps in the FIRST USE section and then follow the instructions below:

The machine is in coffee brewing mode.

1. Add the ground coffee to the 1 cup or 2 cups filter (F1, F2) using the measuring spoon (L, 1 spoon = 1 measure = +/- 7g of ground coffee = 1 espresso) (15, 16), then pack it down (firmly but not too solid) using the tamper (17). Do not overfill the filter. Clean off any excess coffee from around the filter holder (18).

2. Slot the filter holder into place then turn it to the right until it stops (19).

3. Place a cup or two cups under the filter holder.

4. Press button ☐ or button ☐ (20) or (9), according to the number of cups you want to make (15). The selected button will flash and the appliance will start (21). When the machine has finished, the buttons ☐ will stay lit.

5. Unlock the filter holder by turning it to the left (22) and remove it from the appliance.

6. Use the filter holding hook to empty the filter. (23) Remove the filter from the filter holder.

7. Wash the filter and filter holder under running water to remove the rest of the coffee (24).

PERSONALIZATION OF THE COFFEE VOLUME

You can personalize the coffee volume as you wish from 15 to 65 ml for 1 cup, and from 30 to 130 ml for 2 cups.

Note : Default volume is 30 ml - 1 cup / 60 ml - 2 cups

1. The machine is in coffee brewing mode.
2. Press 📄 or 📋 for 3 seconds. Selected espresso button orange light flashes.
3. Release the button and start set coffee volume.
4. Press the button as soon as the desired volume is reached.
5. Both UP UP buttons orange lights flash 3 times to confirm the new setting.
6. The machine goes back to coffee brewing mode.

RECOVER DEFAULT COFFEE VOLUME

1. The machine is in steam pre-heat status: 🎩 button orange light stays on
2. Press for 3 seconds. The buttons orange light flashes once.
3. Water pump works once.
4. Default coffee volumes are now recovered.
5. The machine goes back to steam pre-heat status.

PERSONALIZATION OF AUTOMATIC SHUT DOWN TIME

You can change the automatic shutdown time of the machine to 5, 15 or 30 minutes. The default setting is 30 minutes. To change it, please follow these instructions:

1. The machine is in coffee brewing mode
2. Press and hold the and buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds
3. The Lp and Button lights will flash orange:

• 1 time for a time set at 5 min
• 2 times for a time set at 15 min
• 3 times for a time set at 30 min

1. To change the current setting, press the button when the end buttons are not flashing. Repeat the operation until the number of orange flashes corresponds to the desired duration.

2. Wait until the 4p and Buttons turn white again. Your new setting is saved.

STEAM FUNCTION

Making Cappuccino

1. Make espresso as described above using big enough cups. You can remove the drip tray and place the tall cup on the stand if required.
2. Press button ⏻ (25). Buttons 📄 white light off, 🌐 button orange light stays on, the machine is in steam pre-heating mode.
3. Fill a container with approximately 60 to 100 ml of cold milk.

Note :

- When choosing the size of the milk container, keep in mind that the milk volume will increase by two to three times.

- In order to obtain good quality milk foam, we recommend that you use fresh, cold milk. Pasteurised or UHT milk usually gives the best results.

Note: For a better result, turn on the steam nozzle a few seconds in a container before using it in the milk. It will remove the water it may contain.

1. Place the steam nozzle (H) into a container filled with milk.

2. Turn the knob (M) from preheat (M1) to steam position (M2) (26), 🏠 button white light flashes, the machine starts to make steam.

Note: For best results, foam the milk near the bottom of the container for approximately 10 seconds, taking care not to touch the bottom. Then slowly tilt the container and move the nozzle upwards until it is almost at the surface of the milk. Make sure that the nozzle stays in the milk. To get a great foam, move the container in circular motions (27).

1. Once you have achieved the best foam turn the knob back to preheat position (28).

Note: To prevent overheating the milk, do not use the steamer for more than 45 seconds (for 100 ml of milk).

1. Spread the milk foam over the cup(s) of espresso.

Note:

• If you wish to make more than one cappuccino, first make all the espressos, then make the milk foam.
• After turning off the steam, quickly and carefully clean the steam nozzle using a damp sponge (to ensure that residues do not remain stuck).

IMPORTANT! Warning! To prevent the milk from splashing, do not lift the nozzle out of the milk when using "steam" mode.

IMPORTANT! Warning! The steam nozzle is still hot! Take care not to burn yourself!

IMPORTANT! After switching off the steam function, clean the nozzle immediately and carefully, as set out in the section: CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.

GOOD TO KNOW - PRACTICE AFTER USING STEAM

• If you want to make an espresso after using the steam function, you need to cool down your coffee machine to avoid burnt coffee.
• Press 🚗 button to return to the coffee brewing mode, if buttons are orange lights flash, it means the temperature in thermoblock is too high, please do not make coffee right now. You need to lower temperature.
• Immerse the steam nozzle in a container filled with 60 ml of water.
• Turn the knob from preheat (M1) back to steam position (M2) (26) to make hot water. The machine stops producing hot water automatically once the system has cooled down. Turn the knob (M) back to (M1). The buttons P will remain lit white. The machine is in coffee brewing mode

Hot water preparation

1. The machine is in coffee brewing mode.
2. Place a container under the steam nozzle
3. Turn the knob to the position (M2) (26). 📄P 🐃P buttons white lights turn off, 🏠button white light flashes. Machine starts making hot water and it will stop when you turn the knob back to the position pre-heating (M1) (28).
4. 📄 buttons white lights stay on, 📋 button white light off.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Unplug (K) before each clean let the appliance cool down first.

■ Machine: Clean the outside of the appliance with a damp sponge when you think it necessary. Do not use solvents or abrasive detergents to clean the coffee machine.
■ Water tank: Rinse the inside of the tank regularly. When a fine white layer appears in the tank, descale the appliance (refer to the section on descaling).
■ Drip tray: Clean the drip tray (J) and its grid (I) using water and a little mild detergent (31-32). Rinse and dry. Only the drip tray grill is dishwasher safe.
- Filter holder, filters: Using a damp cloth, clean the filter holder mount regularly in order to remove possible coffee residues stuck to the surface. In order to prolong the useful life of the watertight seal on the brewing head, do not put the filter holder back in place if the coffee machine is not to be used for extended periods. To remove any deposits that could block the flow of your 1 or 2 cup filter, you may use the needle. Filters are dishwasher safe.
■ Steam nozzle: To prevent milk from drying inside the nozzle, please clean it after each use. To do this, follow the steps for foaming the milk, replacing 100 ml of milk with 60 ml of water. After turning off the steam, quickly and carefully clean the steam nozzle using a damp sponge (in order to remove any residue). Pull the tube of the steam nozzle downwards. Carefully clean the steam nozzle with lukewarm water (29-30). Fit the tube back onto the steam nozzle. Only the steam nozzle tube is dishwasher safe.

IMPORTANT! Warning! Do not clean any parts of this appliance in a dishwasher. (Dishwashing safe only for drip tray grill, steam nozzle tube, filter cups.)

DESCALING

The machine can be descaled at any time, even if the descaling light is not on. However, the coffee machine auto counts the use cycles and gives the alert when the machine must be descaled; when the button flashes alternately white and orange and the button white light is lit, the machine needs to be descaled.

1. Prepare the descaler in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, add to the water tank and fill with approx. 750 ml drinking water (2). Place the tank in the machine (3).
2. Place a receptacle with a capacity of at least 1 litre underneath the spouts.
3. Insert the filter holder without filter.
4. Press the buttons and put the same time for 3 seconds to go to auto descaling program. P and finish alternately. Release the buttons, machine will go to descaling status automatically. The water pump runs for 10 seconds, stops for 120 seconds and continues this cycle until the water tank is empty.
5. Once descaling is complete, 📄 buttons white lights remain lit.

IMPORTANT! After descaling, rinse 2-3 times using clean water (no coffee), as described in the "FIRST USE" paragraph. Do not forget to rinse the nozzle. The appliance is now descaled and ready for use again.

GUARANTEE

This appliance carries a manufacturer's 2 year guarantee. This appliance has been designed for domestic use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.

For any after-sales problem or for spare parts, please contact an approved service centre.

No repairs on the coffee machine will be covered by the guarantee in case of:

- no descaling carried out,

- limescale build-up,

- accessories cleaned in a dishwasher. (Dishwashing safe only for drip tray grill, steam nozzle tube, filter cups.)

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
The coffee is very weak. You have not used enough coffee.		Add more coffee.
The espresso flows too slowly. The coffee is too fine or too mealy.		Choose slightly larger coffee grounds.
A continuous flow of water pours from the filter holder after making an espresso.	Your machine is becoming clogged with scale because the water is particularly hard.	Descale the machine (refer to the section : DESCALING)
Coffee grounds are present in the cup.	The filter holder is clogged. Clean the filter holder using hot water.
	The coffee grounds are too fine.	Use slightly larger coffee grounds.
	The seal on the head of the filter holder is clogged.	Clean the filter holder and the seal with a damp sponge.
The espresso is not frothy. The coffee grounds are too old. Use freshly ground coffee.

PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
The water tank leaks when it is moved.	The valve at the bottom of the tank is dirty or defective.	Wash the water tank and operate the valve with your finger, which is beneath the tank.
	The valve is blocked by the scale deposits.	Descal the machine (refer to the section :DESCALING)
Water leak beneath the appliance.	There is an internal leak. Check that the tank is positioned correctly. If the problem persists, do not use the appliance and consult an approved service centre.
The pump is abnormally noisy. No water in the tank. Fill the water tank and restart the pump (refer to the section:FIRST USE). Avoid emptying the tank completely.
The espresso leaks out the sides of the filter holder.	The filter holder is not positioned correctly.	Fit the filter holder in position and lock it (turn from left to right until it stops).
		Remove any excess coffee that prevents you from fully locking the filter holder.
	The edge of the filter holder is clogged by the coffee.	Remove the excess coffee and clean the grill through which the water flows using a damp sponge.
Your espresso tastes bad.	After descaling, the rinsing cycle was not carried out correctly.	Rinse the appliance in line with the user instructions and check the quality of the coffee.
The cups have been filled unequally.	The filter holder is clogged. Refer to the paragraph on CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE for cleaning your filter holder.
The appliance does not work.	The pump is disabled due to a lack of water.	Fill the water tank and restart the pump (refer to the section:FIRST USE). Avoid emptying the tank completely.
	The removable water tank is incorrectly positioned.	Position the water tank correctly.
	The appliance is not connected.	Ensure that the appliance is switched on.

PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS

The nozzle does not work or produces little foam.	The foam nozzle is not correctly installed.	Check that the accessory is correctly mounted on the appliance; remove then re-install it on the hinged arm using a firm upward movement.
	The milk is not fresh or too warm.	Use fresh, cold pasteurised or UHT milk that has been recently opened.
	The steam nozzle has an excess of limescale.	Descale the steam nozzle according to the paragraph on DESCALING.
	The shape of the container is not suitable.	Follow the milk foaming instructions (paragraph on STEAM FUNCTION)
1 cup espresso button white light and orange light flash in turn and 2 cups espresso button white light is lit	The machine needs to be descaled.	Descale the machine (refer to the section : DESCALING)
On button white light is lit, 2 espresso buttons and steam button orange light flash at the same time.	Water shortage in water tank or water path is not smooth or the flow-meter is broken.	Pour water in water tank. If the problem persists, consult an approved service centre.
On button white light stays on, 2 espresso buttons orange light flash in turn.	Boiler temperature is too high or too low, or temperature sensor is broken.	Turn off the machine for a while, then turn on again. If the problem persists, consult an approved service centre.
On button white light stays on, steam button orange light flashes.	Machine is warming up or steam pre-heating but the knob is not in pre-heat position.	Put the knob back to pre-heat position
	Continue making hot water over 60 seconds	Turn the knob back to pre-heat position. Machine can make hot water again.
	Continue making steam over 60 seconds	Turn the knob back to pre-heat position. Machine can make steam again.

If it is not possible to determine the cause of the fault, consult an approved service centre. Never disassemble the appliance! (if the appliance is disassembled, this will void the guarantee).

ENVIRONMENT

Environment protection first!

① Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

DESCRIPTION

PROBLÈMES CAUSES POSSIBLES SOLUTIONS

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IMPORTANTE!

PROBLEMAS CAUSAS POSSÍVEIS SOLUÇÕES

PROBLEMAS CAUSAS POSSÍVEIS SOLUÇÕES

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F2 Filter for to kopper

G Krok for filterholder

H Dampmunnstykke

I Dryppbrettrist
J Avtakbart dryppbrett
K Strømledning
L Skie/tamper
M. Byter

M1 Forhåndsvarming

N Espreso poga, 1 tase

O Espreso pogu, 2 tases

P Tvalka poga

TEHNISKÄS SPECIFIKÄCIJAS