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Espresso Pronto

(Model # 988)

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ESPRESSO PRONTO # 988

Featu'res

. Thermoblock Heating

System features a 47" tube which heats up water to the precise tem- perature for brewing espresso which is then

pumped onto the espres- so. When espresso making is done, excess water is flushed from the

system into the drip tray. No stale water remains in

the system and there is

no bacteria build-Up, ensuring a fresher, tasting cup of espresso.

. Microchip Monitored

Steam Pump delivers a

constant flow of "dry"

steam. This unique dry-

ness of steam and its reo

gulated pressure froth milk

for perfect cappucino.

. Program Dial enables

you to turn to any of the

following three positions

" rr " espresso, " ~" for steaming and "O"=OFF position.

. Ready Light Indicator

alerts user when

machine has reached

the proper temperature.

. 37 oz. Water Reservoir.

Large capacity, easy to

fill water container, pro-

duces a continous num-

berofcupsofespresso

and cappucino.

15 demitasse cups

(2.5 oz.)

7 cappucino cups

(5.0 oz.)

. Warming Plateenables

you to preheat you espresso and cappucino cups.

.. Perfect Froth Attach-

ment effortlesslyprodu-

ces frothfor perfect cappuccino.

. Steam Nozzle for. fro-

thing, steaming and other beverages (tea, hot

cocoa, and other instant

beverages).

. WaterLevelIndicator

easy to see how much

water is in the water

reservoir.

. One & Two Cup Filter

Baskets allow you to

choose the desired amount of espresso that

you wish to brew.

. Removable Drip Tray &

Grid large capacity and

easy to remove and clean.

Introduction

Your new Espresso Pronto

is a machine that has been constructed like no other espresso maker in the

world. This machine fea- tures a highly sophisticated

pump technology called Thermo-Block. Your

Espresso Pronto is another one of KRUPS finest

espresso makers that is now available to you for at

home use.

Genuine Espresso

Espresso is a far richer and stronger brew than regular coffee. It should be deep,

dark and delicious. Most people find they enjoy it in

small quantities because of

its richness and for that reason, espresso is usually

served in small 2-2,5 oz. demitassse cups.

The mark of real espresso is its wonderful inviting fra- grance and a light brown "Crema", found on top of the surface of the coffee. Your "Espressso Pronto",

properly used, will always produce espresso that is peep, dark, and delicious.

Just follow the instructions

and use fresh, well roasted espresso beans.

Grinding Espresso Beans

If you choose to grind your own beans we recommend

using either the KRUPS Fast-Touch grinder #203 or Touch-Top grinder #208.

Remember, espresso requires a much finer grind than regular coffee. We recommend grinding your espresso beans for aporoximately 60 seconds; or until it has a talcum pow- der appearance and

texture.

Using your Espresso Pronto

for the first time

We recommend that you get familiar with all the

parts of your "Espresso

Pronto" before operating the machine. Insert the fil-

ter holder into the machine,

and remove and replace

water reservoir. Wipe off

the steam nozzle and Per- fect Froth attachment 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 Pronto" for the first time we

recommend running water through the machine to remove any dust particles which may have settled

during shipping.. Make sure before you start that the removable overfl~

grid (g) is properly in place and that the drip tray (h) is properly inserted.

Before plugging the appli- ance. into an electrical out- let. make sure that the con-

trol dial (c) is in the "0" position and the On/OFF

switch (I) is in the "OFF"

position.

Cleaning The Internal System

Step 1

. Open the water chamber

lid and remove the water

reservoir (see figure 1). This allows you to con- veniently bring the water

reservoir to the faucet.

. Fillthe water container

~ with fresh. cold water just

below the hinge of the

handle (see figure 2).

. Insert the water contai-

ner back into the

appliance (see figure 3).

Make sure that it sits in

properly so the valve on

the base of the water

reservoir is activated.

The front view water level

indicator tells you how

~much water you have

added (see figure 4).

. Insert filter holder with

either the one or two cup

filter basket. Do this by

raising the filter holder up into the machine at a 45 degree angle (see

figure 5). Turn the filter

holder to the right until it is in the center of the

machine. This will lock the filter holder into

.place. Now you are

ready to warm up your "Espresso Pronto".

. Turn the "On/Off" s'

to "'" ON. The two ii cator lights, both ye

and red, will illumin As soon as the yell( (thermostat) light g(

out, the machine is ted up and ready te

. Turn the control dial

the" a "position al allow cup of water Ie through the machinE Repeat this process

half the water in the water container has

emptied (see figure THIS WILL REQUIR YOU TO STAY Win THE MACHINE TO

EMPTY EACH CUP BECOMES FULL. U COMPLETION OF E CUP RETURN TO TI "0" POSITION!

Preparing. .

Espresso"

Step 1

. Fill the water contair

with fresh, cold watE

(see figure 1-3).

While making espre~ water can be added

the reservoir by opel the hinged water Chi

ber lid and adding VI to the water reservoi

using another recep' to fill the container.

Step 2

. Place a cappuccino cup

that has at least a 5 oz. capacity underneath the

filter holder spout (see figure 6).

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,youwillhearavery

distinct noise, which is lou- der than the normal opera- ting sound. If this happens,

turn the machine "OFF". Check water reservoir and refill as needed.

Never let the pump run when the water reservoir is

empty as this can damage the pump.

Step2

. Makesurethecontrol

dial is set to "0" position.

Then switch the applian- (0) only requires two

ce "ON" using the KRUPSmeasuring spo- "ON/OFF" switch. 80th

indicator lights will illumi-

.nate (yellow and red).

When the yellow indica- tor light goes out. the

machine is ready for use.

Prewarming Espresso! Cappuccino Cups

If the machine is being you remove any coffee that used for the first time

during the day, we rim of the filter holder, while recommend prewarming you were filling or tamping

your cups with hot water (see figure 8). After you

have made several cups of espresso, the cups can

be prewarmed on the warming plate (b) of your

"Espresso Pronto".

Step 3 Place acup which has at Remove filter holder from

the appliance. Choose the desired filter basket which

is required for making one or two cups of espresso espresso, be sure to positi- and insert filter holder

(see figure 9).

Depending upon which fil- When preparing cappucino,

ter basket you have cho-

sen, add one measuring

spoon of espresso coffee for each cup of espresso that you are preparing (see figure 10).

. The one cup filter basket

(n) only requires one level

KRUPSmeasuring

spoon of espresso coffee.

. The two cup filter basket

ons of espresso coffee.

Make sure that you do not

overfill the filter basket, and

that you use the measuring

spoon (m) to press your

coffee to the proper

consistency for brewing

(see figure

It is also very important that

might have fallen onto the

the coffee (see figure 12).

Insert filter holder back into

the machine by raising it

up at a 45 degree angle

and turning it to the right.

Turn the filter holder to the

right, until it is firmly locked into place (see figure 13).

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least a 2-2,5 oz. capacity

underneath the filter holder spout. If you are preparing

more than one cup of on two cups underneath

the brewing spouts.

you will need a cup that has at leasta5 oz. capacity.

As soon as the yellow ther- mostat light goes out turn

the control dial to the" il' "

position ( see figure 14). When the desired amount of espresso is inthe

cup(s), turn the control dial

back to the "0" position.

Place the cup aside. To removethe coffee from

the filter basket, remove

the filter holder from the

machine by grasping the

filter holder and turning it to

the left,until it dislodges.

Dispose of used coffee

in a waste receptacle

(see figure 15).

Reinsert the empty filter

holder back into the machi-

ne to help keep it warm.

If you are preparing more

than one cup of espresso,

d;sregard the yellow ther-

mostat light. It simply indi-

cates that the thermostat is

regulating temperature.

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Preparing

Cappuccino

In addition to preparing

espresso, you also use your

"Espresso Pronto" to froth milk for cappucino. Cappu- cino reportedly takes its

name from the chocolate

hues of the robes worn by

the Capuchin monks who favored this delicious desert

coffee. While cappuccino is traditionally made up of espresso and frothed milk,

it can be tailored to one's own taste with cinnamon, sugar, chocolate flakes, or even liquor. Its versatility makes cappucino a world- wide gourmet choice.

As long as your "Espresso Pronto" is turned on and

the water reservoir is pro- perly filled, you can use the steaming feature. There is no need to prepare espres- so before using'this

steaming feature. .

For best results, you sho~ use the "Perfect Froth"

attachment (e). if it is not in place, attach it now (see

figure 16). KRUPS "Perfect Froth" attachment lets you froth milk perfectly for

making cappuccino.

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Frothing Milk

for Cappuccino

Step1

. Thefirst step in making

cappucino is to make espresso. Seesection

"PreparingEspresso".

When preparing cappuc- cino use a cappuccino

.cup which has a capacity

of at least 5 oz. You should fill the cup '/2way

with espresso.

. Make sure that the con-

trol dial is in the "0" posi- tion before turning on the

machine.

Step 2 . Take a stainless steel

frothing pitcher and fill it

.'/3 to '/2full with fresh.

cold milk and set aside. This amount of milk will

yield enough froth for two cups of cappuccino. If you need more froth, repeat these steps.

. We recommend using

skim or 2% milk if you pre- fer a stiff, dense froth. Use

regular milk if you prefer a more liquid type of froth.

AOTE:

When you start frothing milk,

there will be a thumping sound which occurs during the steam preparation. This results from the interval con-

trolled water pump conden- sing water into steam.

As the thumping sound begins a few drops of water

will come out of the steam nozzle before entirely c.hanging over to steam.

Step 3

. When the yellow ther-

mostat light goes out, insert the steam nozzle

half way into the mi turn the control dia

"$" (see figure 1

. Leave the steam ne

the milk for approxi

45-60 seconds, del

ding on how much you want and the ty

milk you are using. NOTE: . Do not bring milk t(

boil (this will hapPE

large bubbles star! ming at the surfacE the milk).

. Do not let the "Perf

Froth" attachment t

the bottom of the p

This will prevent yo

from frothing the m

Step 4 . After the milk is frot

keep the "Perfect F

in the milk until the

trol dial has been It

to the "0" position.

will prevent any spl

ring from occuring. . After milk is frothed

aside. If you like ve

froth, let the pitcher

for a few seconds. . Now you are ready

add the frothed mill

the already preparE

espresso. Pour the

into the cup by hole

back the froth with ~

spoon. Fill the reme

of the cup with the I

milk and then SpOOl

the frothed. In Italy

puccino is normally

part espresso to tWI

parts milk plus froth

If you are making more than one or two cups of cappuc- cino, it is recommended that you place the finished espresso on top of the war-

ming plate with a cloth or saucer covering the cups. This will help to keep the espresso hot.

Attention:

The top closure of the "Per-

fect Froth" attachment (see figure 24, part A) has a very fine hole which draws air into the milk. If this tiny hole gets clogged, "Perfect Froth" will not work pro- perly. Therefore, never immerse the top closure in

milk or froth.

If you wish to prepare espresso immediately after using the steam nozzle, the

machine must be cooled down to the proper brewing

temperature. (When fro-

thing milk, the temperature

of the water is much hotter

than when you are brewing

espresso.)

In order that you do not

burn your next batch of

espresso, insert the clean

filter holder into the machi-

neand turn the control dial

to" a ". Allow '/2 cup of

water to run through the

machine.

This process cools the

machine sufficiently to prepare additional cups

of espresso.

Cleaning The

" PerlectFroth

Attachment

It is strongly advised that you wipe off the milk resi- due which may have

collected on the "Perfect

Froth" and steaming nozzle

after the frothing process is

completed.

For a thorough cleaning of

the "Perfect Froth" attach-

ment, remove the separate

parts A, B, & C .

(see figure 24).

All parts should be rinsed

in warm, soapy water. If the small section of part A is clogged, it can be opened using a fine sewing needle. Use caution when remo-

ving the "Perfect Froth"

from the steaming nozzle as it may stili be hot.

Use a damp cloth to clean the steam nozzle.

Use caution when clea- ning or removing the

steaming nozzle as it may

stili be hot.

Cleaning. .

Th~. Mac:hioe

. After preparing espresso

five times, the drip tray and grid may need to be emptied and cleaned

(see figures 19 and 19).

. The water reservoir, drip

tray, baffle grid, filter hol-

der, and Perfect Froth attachment should be

washed and rinsed in

warm, soapy water on a regular basis.

. Before replacing the drip

tray and grid, make sure the baffle has been pla-

ced in the drip tray pro- perly (see figure 20).

. If the steam nozzle be-

comes clogged for any reason, remove the

screw that is holding it in

position (see figure 21). Rinse it under the faucet with warm water. If it is still clogged, take a sewing

needle and insert it into the tip of the steam nozzle to

free any milk particles.

. The warming tray can be

removed and wiped with

a damp Cloth for easy

cleaning (see figure 25).

DO NOT PLACE ANY LOOSE PIECES IN THE DISHWASHER.

IMPORT ANT Clean the steam nozzle

each time you have immer- sed it in milk, otherwise the inside of the nozzle beco-

mes clogged with milk par- ticles. Allow the steam to

bscape into a wet cloth for one or two seconds after

frothing milk. This will flush out any milk residue.

& CAUTION:

DO NOT TRY TO

DISASSEMBLE THE MAIN BODY OF THE MACtiINE.

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Decalcifying

Under normal conditions you do not need to decalcify your "Espresso Pronto".

However, in areas where there is hard water or if you use your machine very fre- quently we recommend decalcifying. You will know

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when such a cleaning is necessary by an obvious

slowdown in the brewing time. Decalcifier is widely

availableand can be

purchased through KRUPS

ConsumerService Depart- ment.

How To Decalcify . Before beginning, it is

necessary to removethe strainer from the brewing head (see This can be done using

a flat head srew driver.

. Removethe water reser-

voir and fill it with luke warm water. Dissolve'1he

decalcifying solution into

the water reservoir.

Replace the water reser-

. Place acup underneath

the brewing spout.

.Turn the control dial (c)

to the" U "position.

Stop between each cup

and empty it as it beco- mes full. Proceed with this until all of the water

has run through the machine. Allow the appli- brewing head.

ance to cool for 10-15 minutes when done.

figure 22).

.Toeliminatetracesof the

decalcifying solution, fill Pump makes loud r the water reservoir with

fresh, cold water.

. Turn the control dial to

the" U " position and

clean the machine until

there is no more water in

the reservoir.

Problem:

Cause:

. No water in the w

reservoir.

. Oldor dry coffee

being used, wate, not properly flow I

the coffee.

Problem and

causes

Problem:

Coffee leaking from filter::J holder.

Cause:

!' Filterholder not properly

inserted in the machine.

. Filterholder not pushed

in as far as itwill go.

. No elasticity in the

brewing head seal. (Thismay happen after a long period of use). This

part can be ordered through KRUPSConsu- mer Service Department.

. If the seal has lost its

elasticity, it must

replaced with a new one.

Allow the appliance to

cool down and then

unscrew the sieve from the brewing head. Re-

move the seal carefully from the brewing head using a screw driver.

. Place the new seal onto

the machine and then place the flattened side

of the sieve back into

Problem:

Coffee does not carr

of filter holder.

Cause:

. No water in the We

reservoir.

. Water reservoir no

ted correctly.

. Filter blocked bec.

the coffee mixture fine or has been ta too hard.

. Machine needs to

decalcified.

Problem:

Espresso has no "Cre

Cause:(1)

. Oldordriedoutco

being used.

. Coffeenotsuitable

espresso.

. Coffee ground too

coarsely.

. Toolittlecoffeein tt

filter or not properly tamped.

Problem:

Notenough frothwhen frothingmilk.

Cause: . Steam nozzle is clogged.

. Milkis not fresh. . The pitcher that you are

using is not suitable. (Itis recommended that you use a(j)tainless steel frothing pitcher.) Cold conducts better to metal

than to glass or plastic.

. The type of milkis not

suitable.

We recommend using

2% or skim milk.Whole

milkis acceptable, but

due to the fat molecules,

itwillnot have as dense

a froth, as ifyou were to

use 2% or skimmilk.

KRUPSLIMITEDONEYEAR

WARRANTY

YourKRUPSproduct is covered by the

followingwarranty ( broken glass jars are

excluded fromwarranty):

Ifwithinone year from the date of purchase, this KRUPSproducts failsto

function because of defect in materials or workmanship, KRUPSNorthAmerica,

Inc. will,at its option, repair or replace

the unitwithoutcharge, provided the owner returns:

. the KRUPSproduct

(securely packed) and

. Proofof date of purchase to:

KRUPSConsumerService

KRUPSNorthAmerica, Inc. 7 Reuten Drive Closter, NJ 07624

To assure prompt service, please include

a letter indicating the specific cause for returning your KRUPS product. Do not return any glass jars or other loose parts, or any accessories which are not defective with your appliance to avoid damage and loss in transit.

This warranty will be void if malfunction

or damage was caused to the product by accident, misuse or voltage other than marked on the product and/or described in the instructions, abuse including tampering, damage in transit or use for commercial purposes. This warranty gives you specific legal

rights, and you also may have other rights which vary from state to state.

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GUARANTEE OF PERFORMANCE

This fine KRUPS product is manufactured according to a rigid code of qu

standards, and, with minimum care, should give years of satisfying servh However, should the need arise for repairs or for replacement parts (within or after the warranty Deriod), please do as follows for the fastest, most convenient service.

For parts orders or anx other questions on how to ooerate your KRUPS duct, call our CONSUMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT toll free (Monday thr Friday (except holidays) from 9AM

1-800-526-5377.

PLEASE NOTE THE TYPE NUMBER OF YOUR KRUPS APPLIANCE. YOl MUST HAVE THIS INFORMATION BEFORE CALLING OUR CONSUMER!

VICE. This product is Tyee #988.

KRUPS Consumer Service KRUPS North America 7 Reuten Drive

CLOSTER, New Jersey 07624

Pack up your appllanc~ carefully to avoid damage In shipping and be su

provide us with the following information:

A. Your name, address and type number of the appliance on the outside

wrapping of the packaging.

B. Tape'a brief note to the body of the machine indicating:

how long you owned it;

-"'" the possible defect.

IMPORTANT: ONLY SENDTHE DEFECTIVEAPPLIANCE. KEEP ALL

REMOVABLE PARTS AT HOME TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE IN TRANSIT!

We will repair or replace your KRUPS product without delay and send it to vou with no charee fOr shipping (if you send us a receipt for the UPS

ground or Parcel Post charges, we will reimburse you for shipping char~

within or after the warranty period). On all-repair work to be done after the warranty period, our Consumer Service Department will bill you for material and labor only.

Do not return your appliance to the store. The KRUPS Guarantee of Perf, mance program has been designed to provide you with the best posslblt

service

using genuine KRUPS parts.

until 4 PM Eastern Standard Time)

All repair work and replaced parts will carry an extended 90-day-warrant'

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