Troubleshooting
PROBLEM | Things TO CHECK | |
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Espresso will not | • Is the water reservoir empty? | |
flow out | • Is the water reservoir properly fitted into position? | |
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| • Make sure that the coffee grounds are not overpacked | |
| in the filter | |
| • Is filter holder properly fitted into the espresso maker? | |
| • Clean the filter, filter holder, and brew head | |
Machine is very | • Is the water reservoir empty? | |
noisy when | • Is the water reservoir properly fitted into position? | |
operating | ||
• Is the filter holder properly fitted into position? | ||
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Espresso flavor is | • Always use fresh espresso ground coffee | |
too weak | • Tamp the ground coffee down firmly | |
| • The longer the brew time, the weaker the espresso | |
| (1 serving = 1 to 11⁄2 ounces) | |
| • Be sure there is sufficient ground coffee in the filter | |
| • Coffee grounds are too coarse | |
| • Try a different brand or roast of coffee | |
Espresso flavor is | • Ensure steam button is OFF. If the steam button was | |
too strong or bitter | left on, the water may have been too hot. Rotate steam | |
| control dial counterclockwise to release steam into a | |
| frothing cup or pitcher and allow appliance to cool. | |
| Then repeat steps in the section “To make espresso” | |
| • Too much espresso ground was used | |
| • Grounds were too fine | |
| • Brew longer before pressing espresso button to OFF | |
| • Try different a different brand or roast of coffee | |
| • Use the Hamilton Beach Custom Grind™ coffee grinder | |
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Difficult to | • Always use fresh, cold milk (skim milk is recommended) | |
froth milk | • Use a cold, stainless steel cup | |
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| • Clean the frothing nozzle | |
| • Move the cup slightly up and down while frothing | |
| • Make sure that the Steam button is depressed and that | |
| the Temperature/Ready light is off | |
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