TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

IMPORTANT: fAILURE TO DESCALE AND CLEAN YOUR MAChINE wILL

INVALIDATE YOUR gUARANTEE.

Problem

Possible cause(s)

Solution(s)

 

 

 

No steam flowing

1.

Water tank is not correctly seated in position

1. Locate water tank (see page 8, fig 1)

 

from steam wand

 

 

 

 

2.

Steam wand is blocked

2.1. Clean steam wand (see page 15, fig 5-7)

 

 

 

 

2.2. Descale (see page 17)

 

 

 

 

2.3. The wand assembly is removable for cleaning and is replaceable if required. Contact

 

 

 

 

Dualit on 01293 652 500 or visit www.dualit.com/support for advice or spare parts.

Problem

Test

Result

Solution(s)

No coffee flowing

THE TAMP TEST

 

No water

1.

Water tank is not correctly seated in position

 

 

from brewhead

Dispense water through the

 

 

Locate water tank (see page 8, fig 1)

brewhead with the cup filter in

 

 

2.

The showerhead and cup filter may be blocked

 

 

 

place. Ensure NO coffee is in

 

 

 

the filter.

 

 

Clean showerhead (see page 15, fig 1-3) and cup filter (see page 15, fig 1)

 

If you see no water after

 

 

 

 

 

7 seconds STOP the test .

 

Water flow

3.

You may be tamping too hard

 

 

 

improves

LIghTLY ‘tamp’ the coffee grounds (see page 10, fig 5)

 

 

 

 

4.

The cup filter is blocked because the coffee grind is too fine

 

 

 

 

Ensure you are using setting 3-5 on the Dualit coffee grinder or use

 

 

 

 

a pre-ground coffee suitable for espresso machines. Clean the cup

 

 

 

 

filter (see page 11, fig 6)

 

 

 

 

6.

There is too much coffee in the cup filter

 

 

 

 

Use the measuring spoon (see page 10, fig 4)

 

 

 

 

7.

The showerhead and cup filter may be blocked

 

 

 

 

Clean showerhead (see page 15, fig 1-3) and cup filter (see page 11, fig 6)

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Dualit DCM2 instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide, No steam flowing, From steam wand, No coffee flowing, From brewhead