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DISPLAYED MESSAGE	POSSIBLE CAUSE	REMEDY
FILL TANK !	• Insufficient water in the tank.	• Fill the tank with water and/or insert it
		correctly, pushing it as far as it will go
		until it clicks into place (fig. 3B).
EMPTY GROUNDS	• The grounds container (A14) is full.	• Empty the grounds container and
CONTAINER!		drip tray, clean and replace (fig. 22).
		Important: When removing the drip tray,
		the grounds container must be emptied,
		even if it is not completely full. If this
		is not done, when you make the next
		coffees, the grounds container may fill
		up more than expected and clog the
		machine.
GROUND TOO FINE	• The grinding is too fine and the coffee is	• Repeat coffee delivery and turn the
ADJUST MILL!	delivered too slowly or not at all.	grinding adjustment knob (fig. 9) one
		click clockwise towards “7” while the
alternating with...
		coffee mill is in operation. If after
insert water spout and		making at least 2 coffees delivery is
press OK		still too slow, repeat the correction
		procedure, turning the grinding
		adjustment knob another click (see the
		section “Adjusting the coffee mill” on
		page 13). If the problem persists, press
		the		button and deliver a little
		water	from the spout.
iNSERT GROUNDS	• After cleaning, the grounds container	• Remove the drip tray and insert the
CONTAINER!	has not been replaced.	grounds container.
ADD PRE-GROUND	• The “pre-ground coffee” function has	• Place pre-ground coffee in the funnel or
COFFEE!	been selected without placing any pre-	deselect the “pre-ground” function.
	ground coffee in the funnel.
DESCALE!	• The machine must be descaled.	• The descaling procedure described in the
		“Descaling” section (page 17) needs to be
		performed as soon as possible.
LESS COFFEE!	• Too much coffee has been used.	• Select a milder taste or reduce the
		quantity of pre-ground coffee.
FILL BEANS	• The coffee beans have run out.	• Fill the beans container
CONTAINER!
	• The pre-ground coffee funnel is clogged.	• Empty the funnel with the help of a brush
		as described in the section “Cleaning the
		pre-ground coffee funnel”.
INSERT INFUSER	• The infuser has not been replaced after	• Insert the infuser as described in the
ASSEMBLY!	cleaning.	section “Cleaning the infuser” (page 17).
INSERT TANK	• The tank is not correctly in place.	• Insert the tank correctly and press as far
		as it will go.
GENERAL ALARM!	• The inside of the appliance is very dirty.	• Clean the inside of the appliance
		thoroughly, as described in the section
		“Cleaning and maintenance” (page 16).
		If the message is still displayed after
		cleaning, contact a customer services.
REPLACE FILTER	• The water softener filter is exhausted.	• Replace the filter or remove it as
		described in the section “Water softener
		filter” (page 19).

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