TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem

Possible cause(s)

Solution(s)

My coffee is not

 

1. Thermobloc has not reached the correct

1.

Pre-heat the thermobloc (see page 8, fig 1-3)

 

 

hot enough

 

temperature

 

 

 

2. Filter holder is not pre-heated

2.

Prime machine (see page 8)

 

 

 

 

 

3. Cup or mug is not pre-warmed

3.

Warm cup (see page 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After frothing milk,

 

1. Milk is not cold or fresh enough

1.

It is easier to make froth using cold semi-skimmed milk in a stainless steel jug

 

 

my milk is not

 

2. Steam wand is blocked with milk residue

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

 

foamy

 

 

2.2. Descale (see page 17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My coffee has no

 

1. The cup filter is blocked because the coffee

1.1 Ensure you are using setting 3-5 on the Dualit coffee grinder or use a pre-ground

 

 

crema

 

grind is too fine

coffee suitable for espresso machines

 

 

1.2. Clean cup filter (see page 11, fig 6)

 

 

2. Ground coffee is not fresh

2.

Ground coffee only has a three-day shelf-life. Grind only the amount of beans that

 

 

 

you need

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Dualit DCM2 instruction manual My coffee is not, Hot enough, My milk is not, Foamy, My coffee has no, Crema