Suggested Cleaning Interval, Troubleshooting

SUGGESTED CLEANING INTERVAL

Type of Water	Cleaning Frequency
Soft Water	Every 80 Brew Cycles
Hard Water	Every 40 Brew Cycles

Fill about 18 ounces of vinegar into the Water Reservoir. Place a sufficiently large container in the middle of the drip tray. Allow about one-third of the vinegar to run through the system by operating the machine as if you were making espresso, but without putting coffee grounds in the filter cups. Switch the machine off again and leave the vinegar to work in for 10 to 15 minutes. Then run the rest of it through the system in one cycle.

It may be necessary to repeat the de-liming if the lime deposits are heavy. After the

last cycle, run two reservoirs of clear, fresh water through the system to clean all vinegar from the machine. Once the cleaning cycle is complete, clean all removable parts in warm, soapy water.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The espresso temperature is too low . . .

•Tamp (pack) the espresso ground coffee down a little more firmly.

•Pre-warm the cup by rinsing with hot water.

•De-lime the appliance.

The espresso brews too slowly . . .

•Do not tamp (pack) grounds so firmly.

•Use coarser espresso grounds.

•De-lime the appliance.

The espresso runs out of the side or top of the filter holder . . .

•Make sure that the filter holder is fitted into the holding ring properly.

•Tighten the filter handle down a little more firmly.

•Clean the espresso grounds off the edge of the filter cups before inserting into brew head.

•Clean the brew head.

Espresso will not come out . . .

•Be sure that the Water Reservoir is full.

•Be sure that the Water Reservoir is properly fitted into position.

•Make sure the hose is down in the water and pink cap is removed.

•Be sure the grounds are not overpacked in the filter.

•Be sure that the filter holder is properly fitted into the holding ring.

•Clean the Filter Basket and Brew Head.

•De-lime the appliance.

The Machine is very noisy when operating . . .

•Be sure that the Water Reservoir is full.

•Be sure that the Water Reservoir is properly fitted into position.

It is difficult to brew espresso with crema . . .

•Always use fresh espresso ground coffee.

•Be sure there is sufficient espresso ground coffee in the filter basket.

•Tamp (pack) the espresso ground coffee down slightly more.

Difficulty foaming milk . . .

•Always use fresh, cold milk.

•Use a stainless steel frothing pitcher. Insure the pitcher is cool before use.

•Clean the frothing tube by following the directions.

•Move the frothing pitcher slightly up and down while frothing.

•Make sure the frothing attachment is pushed up on the frothing arm as far as it will go.