Sunbeam EM5400B Trouble Shooting guide, Problem Possible Cause What to do, Filter handle, Crema

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Trouble Shooting guide

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

Coffee runs down the side of

Filter handle is not attached correctly,

Ensure the handle is firmly positioned

the filter handle.

or has not been tigtened sufficiently.

onto the brewing head. See “Preparing

 

 

an espresso” pg 14.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edge of filter insert is not free

Clean around the top edge of the

 

of coffee granules.

filter and wipe the brewing head clean

 

 

of coffee.

 

 

 

The brewing head is dirty.

Wipe brewing head with a damp cloth.

 

The brewing head is defective.

Contact a Sunbeam Service Centre.

 

 

 

 

Brew head rubber seal is damaged,

Contact a Sunbeam Service Centre.

 

or warn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No coffee runs through.

No water in the water reservoir.

Fill reservoir with water.

 

 

 

 

Water reservoir not correctly

Press firmly down on the water reservoir

 

assembled.

to ensure it is correctly positioned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brewing filter may be blocked.

See “Descaling the espresso machine”

 

 

pg 19.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The filter is blocked, the coffee

Empty out the filter and rinse under

 

grounds are too fine or tamped

water to clean. Wipe the brewing head

 

down too hard.

with a cloth. Repack the filter and tamp

 

 

down coffee lightly with compactor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee pours out in drops.

Coffee grounds are too fine or are too

Ensure you are using an evenly ground

 

compacted.

coffee and do not compact the grounds

 

 

so firmly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine blocked by scale build up.

See “Descaling the espresso machine”

 

 

pg 19.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Espresso does not have any

Coffee is old or dry.

Use fresh coffee and once you open the

Crema.

 

coffee be sure to store it in an airtight

 

 

container.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee not compacted firmly enough.

Compact coffee grounds more

 

 

firmly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee too coarse.

Grind the coffee to a finer texture or

 

 

change brands of espresso coffee to a

 

 

finer grind.

 

 

 

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Contents EM5400B Café LattePage Important instructions retain for future use ContentsFor the safe use of an electrical appliance Sunbeam’s Safety PrecautionsSunbeam are very safety conscious when What makes a good coffee? About espresso coffeeNon-slip rubber feet Features of your Sunbeam Café LatteWarming plate Allows up to 9 espresso cups to be warmed before useStainless steel frothing jug Cup filter 1L removable water reservoirOperating dial Removable drip trayCrema system Italian designed BAR pump Italian designed & manufacturedThermoblock heating system Preparing the espresso machine Operations Guide for your Café LatteFilling the water reservoir As it will go Operations Guide for your Café LatteMaking an Espresso Frothing Milk Hot water drinksTo remove drip tray, pull tray outward and toward you Secrets to the perfect cup Frothing with the frothing attachment Important cleaning instructions for the steam wand/armEasy steps for texturing milk Before using your Café Latte Preparing an espresso Functions of your Café LatteEspresso Function Return the operating dial to ’off’ PositionSteam Function Functions of your Café LatteRemoved from the brewing head. Simply Cleaning the steam wand/arm and froth attachment Brewing head, filters & filter handle Care and CleaningDrip tray Steam wand/arm and froth attachment Care and CleaningBrew head rubber seal Cup warming plate and exteriorDescaling the espresso machine Descaling solutionDescaling Descaling No coffee runs through Trouble Shooting guideProblem Possible Cause What to do Filter handleCoffee is too cold Trouble Shooting guideLoad noise Uneven cup fillingEspresso tastes burnt Macchiato RecipesEspresso Short Black Long BlackCappuccino RecipesCaffe Latte Caffe MochaPage Page Page ‘Sunbeam’, is a registered trademark of Sunbeam Corporation New Zealand Australia

EM5400B specifications

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