Operating instructions

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Problem Possible cause Solution
The machine does not turn on.
Machine not connected to the power
supply.
Connect the machine to the power supply.
The pump is very noisy. Water tank empty. 
The coffee is too cold.
The machine ready light (15) was off
when the button was pressed.
Wait until the machine ready light (15)
turns on.
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(section 5).
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Cold cups. Preheat the cups with hot water.
Milk does not froth.
It is not possible to prepare a
cappuccino.
The milk is not suitable: powdered milk,
low-fat milk.
Use whole milk.
The Pannarello is dirty.
Clean the Pannarello as described in
section 9.
No steam in the boiler.
Prime the circuit (section 4.5) and repeat
the operations described in section 8.
The coffee is dispensed too
fast, the crema does not form.
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Add coffee (section 5).
Coffee grinds are too coarse. Use a different blend (section 6).
The pod is old or not suitable. Use a different blend (section 6).
Old or not suitable pod. Change the pod.
Coffee is not dispensed or
dispensed only in drips.
No water. 
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Use a different blend (section 6).
Coffee has been tamped or pressed in
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Shake the ground coffee.
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Reduce the quantity of coffee in the
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Knob (3) is open. Close the knob (3).
The machine has limescale buid-up Descale the machine (section 10).
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The pod is not suitable. Change type of pod.
Coffee drips from the edges.
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the brew unit.
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 
Pod inserted incorrectly
Insert the pod correctly. Make sure it doesn’t
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Reduce the quantity of coffee using the
measuring scoop.
Please contact an authorized service center for any problems not covered in the above table or when the suggested
solutions do not solve the problem. Saeco USA Customer Service (1-800-933-7876).
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product. For more detailed information about recycling
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household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.