manual
Pag. 7 
English 
TROUBLESHOOTING: 
We  thank  you  for  buying  one  of  our  products,  projected  and  assembled  in  accordance  with  the  most  up-to  date 
technological innovations. 
Following carefully the simple operations described in this manual, which respect all essential safety regulations, you 
will get the best performances and will appreciate the remarkable reliability of this product in the years to come. 
Please find below the description of the most frequent problems and of their solution: 
PROBLEM  CAUSE  SOLUTION 
Coffee is not creamy 
1. Coffee blend not suitable for 
machine 
2. Improper grinding 
3. Too little coffee in filter; the 
pressure indicated by the manometer 
(17) is under 8 bar 
4. The filter holder has not be 
tightened under the brewing group 
ring 
1. Use a different coffee blend 
2. Adjust coffee grinding 
3. Put more coffee in the filter and press 
it properly 
4. Tighten better the filter holder 
The coffee is too cold 
1. The machine had not reached the 
proper temperature 
2. Filter-holder has not been 
preheated 
3. Cups have not been preheated 
4. Thermostat malfunction. 
1. See section “Starting the Machine” 
and “Making an Espresso Coffee” 
2. Filter-holder must be heated together 
with the water – see section “Starting 
the Machine” 
3. Properly heat the cups on the cup-
warmer (2) 
4. Contact the nearest SERVICE CENTER 
The coffee comes out too 
quickly 
1. Coffee too coarsely ground 
2. Too little coffee in the filter 
3. Coffee has not been pressed 
enough 
4. Coffee/pod old or unsuitable 
1. Use a finer grinding 
2. Put more coffee in the filter 
3. Press the coffee more firmly  
4. Use a different coffee blend 
Coffee comes out between 
the coffee group and the 
filter-holder 
1. Filter-holder not properly inserted 
2. Too much coffee in the filter 
3. Edge of the filter-holder not clean 
4. The douche seal is worn or 
damaged 
1. Insert the filter-holder correctly 
2. Put less coffee in the filter 
3. Clean the edge of the filter-holder and 
the brewing group seal 
4. Contact the nearest SERVICE CENTER 
Coffee comes out in drops 
1. Coffee too finely ground 
2. Too much coffee in the filter 
3. Coffee too firmly pressed 
1. Use a coarser grinding 
2. Put less coffee in the filter 
3. Press the coffee more gently 
The machine does not 
produce steam 
1. The water tube hole may be 
obstructed 
2. Lack of water in the tank 
3. The steam nozzle has been 
improperly positioned 
1. Clean the hole with a needle 
2. See section “Starting the Machine” 
3. Reposition the steam nozzle 
No coffee produced during 
the coffee cycle; the 
manometer indicates 0 
bar pressure 
1. Lack of water in the tank 
2. Steam switch on 
1. Fill the tank 
2. Turn off the steam switch 
No coffee produced during 
the coffee cycle; the 
manometer indicates 
more than 14 bar 
pressure 
1. Coffee too finely ground 
2. Too much coffee in the filter 
3. Coffee too firmly pressed 
4. The brewing group douche is dirty 
1. Use a coarser grinding 
2. Put less coffee in the filter 
3. Press the coffee more gently 
4. Contact the nearest SERVICE CENTER 
The machine does not 
work and the ON light 
does not come on 
1. No electricity 
2. The power cable is not properly 
plugged in 
3. The power cable is damaged 
1. Restore electrical power 
2. Plug in the power cable correctly 
3. Contact the nearest SERVICE CENTER 
for a replacement cable 
The ON light is on but the 
ready steam indicator 
does not go off within 10 
minutes 
1. Thermostat malfunction 
2. Heating element malfunction 
1. Contact the nearest SERVICE CENTER 
2. Contact the nearest SERVICE CENTER 
The inserted data and pictures can be subject to changes without previous notice for the improvement of the 
machine’s performances. 










