- General Electric Coffee Station Owner's Manual

PROBLEMS AND CAUSES IN MAKING

ESPRESSO OR CAPPUCCINO

Problem Causes

1. Espresso leaking from filter holder • Filter holder not properly inserted

• Filter holder not pushed in far enough

• Internal gasket is dirty and needs to

be cleaned

• Gasket without elasticity, replace it

with a new one

• Coffee powder not cleaned off the

edge of the filter holder

2. Espresso does not come out • No water in boiler container

• No coffee in filter holder

• Filter clogged because coffee is

ground too fine and or pressed down

to hard

3. Steam does not come out of

steam nozzle

• No water or not enough water in the

boiler chamber

• Steam nozzle is clogged (see

CLEANING section)

4. Not enough froth when frothing

the milk

• Steam nozzle is clogged (see

CLEANING)

• Not enough water left in the boiler to

steam 45-60 seconds

• Milk was not cold enough

• Did not use a stainless steel frothing

pitcher

• Milk was not fresh

(Always check if the appliance is plugged in and is in the proper on

position.)