WATERLEVEL
HARDNESS
This espresso/cappuccino
machine has been de-
signed in such a way that
you can pre-program the
levelof hardness ofyour
water so that Itlets you
know when your machine
needs to be decalcified.
The water hardness level
can be obtained fromyour
local water department.
This special feature will
help prolong the lifeof your
machine by identifying
when your machine needs
to be decalcified.
Your"Espresso Maximo
Programatlc" has been pre-
set at the factory to be at
"level 3".
Please use the table provi-
ded below that matches the
water levelhardness Inyour
area.
Hardness LeveI1-(Soft)
Hardness LeveI2-(Medlum)
Hardness LeveI3-(Hard)
Hardness leveI4-(Very
Hard&Over)
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Into filter holder (See
figure8).
Depending upon which
filterbasket you have
chosen add one measur-
ing spoon of espresso
coffee for each cup of
espresso that youare
preparing (See
figure8&4P).
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Press the "8" button
until the proper water
hardness level appears in
the display.
Then press the "On/Off'
button to store It In
memory. A "WAIT" mes-
sage
willthen appear in
the display.
Note:
Pressing the"On/Off" but-
ton will cause the system to
heat up and the red Indica-
tor light to illuminate.
The pre-programmed water
level hardness that you
have
now programmed will
determine the decalcifying
cycle. When the appliance
needs to be decalcified, a
"DECALC" message will
appear in the display.
The water hardness level
that has been stored in
memory can be changed at
anytime, as long as your
"Espresso Maximo Progra-
matic" Is in the "Off"
position.
Step 4
. Insert filter holder Into
the machine by raising It
up at a 45 degree angle
andturning It to the
right. Turnthe filter hol-
der until It Isfirmly
locked Into place.(See
figure.).
.Placea cupwhichhas at
least a 2/2.5 oz. or 5 oz.
and perfect froth attach-
ment with a damp cloth to
make sure all dust particles
from transport are removed.
Wash all loose parts in
warm, soapy water, rinse
thoroughly and dry.
When using your "Espresso
Maximo Programatlc" for
the first time we recom-
mend running water throug
the machine to remove any
dus.t particles which may
have settled during ship-
ping.
Make sure before you
.start that the removable
overflow grid (k) Is pro-
perly.ln place and that the
drip tray (I)and baffle are
properly Inserted. The
baffle Is the plastic piece
which can be found In the
drip tray. This piece
should always be In place
when the machine Is In
operation.
Before plugging your
KRUPS"Espresso Maxlmo
Programatlc" Into an elec-
trical outlet, make sure that
the appliance Is in the "off"
position (@). (SeeSection
Turning
OffTheAppliance
Using The "On/Off" button).
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with fresh, coldwater to
the maximum mark
which is Imprinted on
the water reservoir (See
flgureO).
. Insertthe water con- .
tainer back Into the.
appliance, making sure
that it Is In place (See
figure e). Making sure
that It sits in properly so
the valve on the base of
the water reservoir Is
activated.
.Insertfilter holder with
either the two or four
cup filter basket. Do this
by raising the filter hol-
der up Into the machine
at a 45 degree angle,
(See figuree). Turn the
filter holder to the right
until it Is in the center of
the machine (See .
figure e). This will lock
the filter holder Into
place. Now you are.
ready to warm up your:
"Espresso Maxima Pro-
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vlng'the filter holder from
the machine.This can be
done by grasping the
filter holder and turning
IHo the left, until It dis-
lodges from the
machine.
Usethe thumb guard on
the filter holder to keep
the filter basket from
falling out when empty-
Inggrinds out of the
basket (See flgureO).
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Step2
.To make hot water, simp-
ly depress the "8" but-
ton and hot water will.
automatically be dispen-
sed form the steam/hot
water nozzle. As soon as
there Is sufficient water
Inthe cup, press "S"
button to stop dispen-
sing water.
l~ee tigureU).
. A message In the display
will read "WAIT" (See
figure G). At this time,
the thermostat is regu-
lating temperature. When
the machine reaches the
proper temperature, a
"READY" message will
appear on the display
panel (See figure G).
. At this time, select the
"@,, button. "Espresso
Maximo Programatic"
will cycle on and auto-
matically fill your cup
with 5 oz. of water.
Repeat this process until
the water in the water
container has been emp-
tied (See figureG). THIS
WILL REQUIRE YOU TO
STAY WITH THE MACHI-
. NETO EMPTY EACH
CUPAS IT BECOMES
FULL.
Step 3
.Takea frothing pitcher
and hold it underneath
the steam nozzle with tip
Inserted into the
pitcher
(See flgure4D).This can
be done with/without the
perfect froht attached to
the steam nozzle.
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As long as your "Espresso
Maximo" is turned "On"
and the water reservoir Is
properly filled, you can use
the steaming feature. There
Is no need to prepare
espresso beforeusing the
steaming feature.
Forbest results, you should
use the "Perfect Froth
Attachment"
(I).Ifit is not In
place atthis time, attach It
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when doing this, steap',
Is very hot.
EVERYDAY USEFOR
PREPARING ESPRESO
Step 1
.Fillthe water container
with fresh, cold water
(See figure.-". While
making espresso, water
can be added to the
reservoir by lifting up on
the water chamber lid
and adding water to the
water reservoir, using
another receptacle to fill
the container. Otherwise,
the water reservoir can
be removed and taken to
the faucet.
Caution
If the water reservoir Is
empty and the pump Is run-
ning, you will hear a very
distict noise, louder than
the normal operating
sound. Ifthis happens, turn
"Off" the machine. Check
water reservoir and refill as
needed.
If water needs to be added
when making espresso,
simply add water to the
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tov;Tui,-vilth-fresh;coid
milk and set aside.
.Werecommendusing
skim or 2% milk if you
prefer a stiff, dense
froth. Useregular milk If
you prefer a more liquid
type of froth.
Whenyou start frothing
milk, there
willbeathump-
Ingsound which occurs
during the hot water/steam
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