TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

When the machine is switched

Selector Control is not in ‘Standby’

Turn the Selector Control to ‘Standby’ position.

on, the steam and hot water lights

position

Machine will commence normal heat up

are flashing.

 

procedure.

 

 

 

Coffee does not run through

Machine is not turned on or plugged in

Ensure the machine is plugged in, switched on

 

 

at the power outlet and the POWER button is

 

 

pressed to ‘on’.

 

 

 

 

Water tank is empty

Refer to ‘Filling The Water Tank’, page 14.

 

 

 

 

Coffee grind is too fi ne

Ensure you use a suitable espresso grind. Refer to

 

 

‘The Grind’ on page 22.

 

 

 

 

Too much coffee in the fi lter

Refer to ‘Preparing The Coffee’, page 15.

 

 

 

 

Coffee tamped too fi rmly

Refer to ‘Tamping The Coffee’, page 15.

 

 

 

 

The fi lter is blocked

Use the fi ne pin on the cleaning tool to clear the

 

 

holes. Refer to ‘Cleaning The Filters’, page 24.

 

 

 

Coffee runs out too quickly

The coffee grind is too coarse

Ensure you use a suitable espresso grind. Refer to

 

 

‘The Grind’ on page 22.

 

 

 

 

Not enough ground coffee in the fi lter

Refer to ‘Preparing The Coffee’, page 15.

 

 

 

 

Ground coffee not tamped fi rmly enough

Refer to ‘Preparing The Coffee’, page 15.

 

 

 

Coffee is too cold

Cups not preheated

The cup warming plate starts to warm up as the

 

 

machine warms up. Refer to ‘Pre-Warming The Cups’,

 

 

page 14.

 

 

 

 

Milk not heated enough (if making a

When the base of the jug becomes too hot to

 

cappuccino or latté)

touch this is when the milk is heated at the correct

 

 

temperature. Refer to ‘How To Texture Milk For A

 

 

Cappuccino Or Latté’ page 19.

 

 

 

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