DeLonghi 5500 manual towards the word CAFFE

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	REMEDY
The coffee does not come out	• The spouts are blocked.	• If necessary, remove coffee
of one of the spouts.		deposits with a toothpick
		(fig. 26), sponge or stiff
		bristled kitchen brush.

The coffee does not come out of the spouts, but around the service door (A12).

•The holes in the spouts are clogged with dry coffee dust.

•The coffee guide (A13) insi- de the service door is bloc- ked and cannot swing.

•If necessary, remove coffee deposits with a toothpick, sponge or stiff bristled kit- chen brush (fig. 26).

•Thoroughly clean the coffee guide (A13), particularly near the hinges.

Water comes out of the spouts	• The ground coffee may be	• Clean the funnel (A4) with a
instead of coffee.	blocked in the funnel (A4).	wooden or plastic fork,
		clean the inside of the
		machine.
The milk does not come out of	• The intake tube is not inser-	• Insert the intake tube (B4)
the milk spout (B5).	ted or is inserted incor-	in the rubber washer in the
	rectly.	milk container lid (fig. 16).
The milk is not well frothed.	• The milk container lid is	• Clean the milk container lid
	dirty.	as described in the section
		"Cleaning the milk contai-
		ner".

The milk contains bubbles or squirts out of the milk spout.

• The milk is not cold enough	•	You	should		ideally use
or is not skimmed.		skimmed milk at refrigera-
		tor	temperature			(about
		41°F). If the result is not as
		you wished,			try	changing
		brand of milk.
• The milk frother slide is	•	Move		the	slide	slightly
incorrectly adjusted.		towards the word "CAFFE-
		LATTE"		(see		section
		"Making cappuccino".

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