Krups XP5240 Manual

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9. PROBLEMS, PROBABLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
The water tank leaks
when it is carried.
The valve at the bottom of
the tank is dirty or defective.
The valve is blocked by lime
scale.
Wash the water tank and push on the valve at the
bottom of the tank to make sure it is not stuck.
Descale the machine (see Section 8).
Problems Possible causes Solutions
The espresso is not
hot enough.
The cups and the filter
holder are cold.
Preheat the accessories: cups and filter holder (see
paragraph 5).
The filter holder is
locked.
You forgot to unlock the
filter.
Press “OPEN” while turning the filter holder to the
left.
The grounds are not
dry after water has
run through.
You have not tightened the
filter holder properly.
Tighten the filter holder by turning it to the right as
far as it will go.
The coffee flows too
slowly.
You have tightened the filter
holder too much.
The ground coffee is too
fine, too oily or floury.
The filter holder is dirty.
The water drip-through grid
is clogged.
Loosen it slightly.
Choose a larger grind of coffee. The perfect
espresso grind will feel like fine grains that do not
clump when pressed together.
Clean your filter holder (see paragraph 8).
When the machine has cooled, clean the brewing
head with a clean damp cloth (fig.21).
The water does not
run through.
No water in the tank.
The tank is not properly in
place.
The filter is clogged. The
ground coffee is too fine.
Your machine needs to be
descaled.
Fill the tank.
Replace the tank in the correct position.
Clean the filter holder (see Section 7) and try a
larger grind of coffee. The perfect espresso grind
will feel like fine grains that do not clump when
pressed together.
Descale the machine (see Section 8).
Water leaks from the
filter holder after an
espresso has been
made.
The dial has not been
returned to the “stop”
position.
Your machine needs to be
descaled.
Turn off your machine by moving the dial back to
the “stop” position” (fig.9).
Descale the machine (see Section 8).
Coffee grounds in
the cup.
The filter holder is clogged.
The espresso grind is too
fine.
Clean the filter holder with hot water. Press
“EJECT” to eliminate the remnants of the grounds.
Shake to drain the water.
Choose a larger grind of coffee. The perfect
espresso grind will feel like fine grains that do not
clump when pressed together.
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Krups XP5240 Specifications

General

Hotplate	Yes
Product type	Espresso machine
Built-in grinder	No
Capacity in cups	- cups
Coffee input type	Coffee pod, Ground coffee
Coffee maker type	-
Appliance placement	Countertop
Water tank capacity	1.1 L
Maximum operating pressure	15 bar
Product color	Black, Stainless steel
Housing material	Stainless steel
AC input voltage	220–240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	255 mm
Width	320 mm
Height	365 mm
Weight	6400 g