Krups GX5000, Manual

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English

ABOUT GRINDING COFFEE

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

BEFORE FIRST USE

OPERATING THE COFFEE GRINDER

The proper grind gives the most flavorful cup of coffee. The grind depends on the 
method by which the coffee is to be brewed. Generally, the finer the grind the more 
quickly the coffee should be prepared. That is why coffee ground for use in an espresso 
machine is much finer than coffee to be brewed in a drip system.
Coffee that is ground too fine for a particular brewing process – (fine espresso grind used 
in an automatic drip coffee machine) will result in over-extraction and bitter, pungent 
tasting coffee. Conversely, coffee that is too coarse for a particular brew method will 
result in under-extraction and weak, watery coffee. If the correct grind is used, adding 
more coffee simply makes a brew stronger without making it bitter.
In addition to providing a number of grind settings, coffee grinders provide a consistent 
grind. This is important to ensure the extraction is consistent across all of the ground 
coffee particles.

Before using the coffee grinder, wipe the housing and bean hopper with a clean damp 
cloth. Wash the ground coffee holder and the ground coffee holder lid in hot soapy 
water, then rinse and dry.

1. 

Make certain the coffee grinder is unplugged.

 Fit the ground coffee holder 

(6)

 and 

its lid 

(7)

 in their correct positions. Check that the assembly is correctly positioned 

in the body 

(3)

.

2.  Open the lid of the coffee bean hopper 

(2)

 and fill the bean hopper 

(1)

 to the level 

desired. Do not fill above the “max.” level. Close the lid.

NOTE: This product is designed to grind whole bean coffee only.

3.  Set the quantity of ground coffee by positioning the number of cups selector 

(8)

according to the desired quantity.

4.  Set the ground coffee fineness level by adjusting the ground coffee fineness selector 

(9)

 to the desired level. (see § Practical Hints )

5.  Insert the plug into an electrical socket (voltage: 120 volts ~ 60 Hz).
6.  Press the ON/OFF switch 

(4)

 to start the appliance.

7.  Once the selected quantity has been ground, the appliance will stop automatically.
8.  If you want to stop the appliance before grinding is complete, press the ON/OFF 

switch 

(4)

.

Rated power

110 W

Frequency

60 Hz

Rated voltage

120 V~