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Here are some recommendations for making the most of your machine and producing
quality coffees:
• The quality of the water has a huge impact on the quality of the aromas. Limescale and
chlorine can alter the taste of your coffee. We recommend that you use the Claris Aqua
Filter System cartridge, or slightly mineralised water to preserve all the aromas of your
coffee.
• To prepare ristretto, espresso and coffee recipes, we recommend that you use pre-heated
(by running under hot water) tulip shaped porcelain cups, which are the correct size for
the size of drink you want. For your cappuccino, latte and hot milk recipes, we recommend
that you use thick glass cups for a delicious result.
• Roasted coffee beans can lose their flavour if they are not protected. We recommend that
you use the quantity of beans required for the next four to five days. The quality of coffee
beans varies and whether you like them or not is a matter of personal taste; however, we
recommend that you use arabica rather than robusta coffee beans. It will probably take
several attempts to find the coffee beans that you prefer.
Finally, we recommend that you do not use oily or caramelised beans, which can damage
the machine.
• The quality and fineness of the ground beans will affect the aromas and quality of the
cream. The finer the ground beans the creamier the cream. The grounding should be
adjusted to the drink desired: fine for ristretto and espresso and coarser for coffee.
• You can use pasteurised or UHT milk, skimmed, semi-skimmed or whole milk, straight
from the fridge (7°C). The use of special milks (microfiltered, unpasteurised, fermented,
enriched, etc.) can produce less satisfactory results, in particular in terms of the quality
of the froth and these are therefore not recommended.
Warranty conditions
This appliance is covered by a two year manufacturer's guarantee. Please refer to the
guarantee document for details on the guarantee terms and conditions in your country.
This product 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.
To comply with the warranty conditions, it is essential to perform the descaling and cleaning
cycle. The guarantee will not be valid if all the operations or cleaning and descaling
instructions are not followed or if cleaning or descaling products that do not comply with
KRUPS original specifications are used.
The guarantee does not apply if the Claris Aqua
Filter System cartridge has not been used according to the KRUPS instructions.
Normal wear and tear of the parts (grinding wheel, valves, seals) are exempt from the
guarantee as is damage caused by external objects in the coffee grinder (for example:
wood, stones, plastic, parts, etc.).