LOUD PUMP NOISE
A)No water in container.
Fill with water.
B)Water container not correctly in position.
Raise water container and put into the correct position.
NO OR VERY LITTLE COFFEE COMES THROUGH PORTA FILTER
A)No water in container.
Fill the container with water.
B)Function switch set for Steam.
Remove porta filter, set function switch to 0, wait a minute for machine to cool down. Turn function switch to Coffee/Hot Water.
C)Inner screen is blocked.
Remove porta filter and allow water to run through inner screen. See section ‘Before Using for the First Time’.
If necessary, unscrew inner screen and clean.
Caution hot, disconnect plug from wall outlet.
ESPRESSO BREWS OUT ONLY AS DROPS
A)Coffee grounds are too fine or packed down too firmly.
Change brand of coffee, do not tamp the coffee grounds so firmly. Use a coarser grind of coffee.
B)Inner screen is blocked.
Remove porta filter and allow water to run through inner screen. See chapter 2. If necessary, unscrew inner screen and clean. Caution hot, disconnect plug from wall outlet.
C)Machine blocked by calcium deposits. Decalcify the appliance. See chapter 14.
NO CREMA
A)Coffee old or too dry.
Use fresh coffee.
B)Coffee not pushed down firmly enough.
Tamp coffee grounds more firmly. Use a finer grind.
C)Coffee too coarse.
Use a finer grind.
D)Coffee blend not suited to espresso coffee.
Change brand of espresso.
ESPRESSO NOT HOT ENOUGH
See chapter 5.
NO STEAM FROM THE STEAM TUBE
Tip of steam tube is blocked. See chapter 13. If no steam or water comes out of the steam tube, then decalcify the steam tube. If the appliance is still blocked, call
NOT ENOUGH FROTH WHEN FROTHING MILK
A)Milk not fresh.
Use fresh milk.
B)Milk not suitable.
Use milk with no more than 1.5% fat content.
C)Milk was too warm from the start.
Use milk of fridge temperature.
D)Not enough milk to froth.
Use more cold milk.
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