Instruction Manual

PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSES SOLUTION
Coffee percolation takes
longer.
The filter coffee machine must be
descaled
The coffee has an acid
flavour
Inadequate rinsing after descaling Rinse the appliance as described in the
chapter s"DESCALING"
The espresso coffee is cold. The ‘OK’ pilot light was not on when
the coffee delivery switch was pressed.
Wait until the OK pilot light comes on.
The preheating was not carried out. Carry out the preheating as indicated in
the “Preheating the coffee unit” section.
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Descale as described in the paragraph
"DESCALING THE FILTER COFFEE
SECTION”
The cups were not preheated. Preheat the cups by rinsing them in hot
water.
Espresso coffee no longer
comes out.
Lack of water in the tank. Fill the water tank.
The holes in the filter holder are
blocked.
Clean the holes in the spouts.
Espresso coffee drips from the
edges of the filter holder,
instead of from its holes.
The filter holder is badly inserted. Attach the filter holder correctly by
rotating firmly as far as it will go.
The gasket of the espresso boiler has
lost elasticity.
Have the espresso boiler gasket
replaced at an Service Centre
The holes in the filter holder are
blocked.
Clean the holes in the filter holder.
The pump is too noisy. The water tank is empty Fill the tank.
The coffee cream is light-
coloured (the coffee comes out
quickly from the spout).
The ground coffee has not been
pressed enough.
Tamper the ground coffee down more.
The quantity of ground coffee is
scarce.
Increase the quantity of coffee.
The coffee is not ground finely
enough.
Only use coffee specifically ground for
espresso coffee machines.
The coffee cream is dark (the
coffee comes out slowly from
the spout).
The ground coffee is too tightly pressed.
The quantity of ground coffee is too
much.
The espresso boiler outlet is blocked.
The coffee is too finely ground.
Press the coffee less.
Decrease the quantity of ground coffee.
Clean the outlet as described in
“Cleaning the espresso boiler outlet”
section.
Only use coffee specifically ground for
espresso coffee machines
The milk does not froth when
making a cappuccino.
The milk is not cold enough.
The cappuccino maker is dirty.
Always use milk at refrigerator tem
perature.
Carefully clean the pinholes in the milk
frother