Mellerware 29500A manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem, you may find the solution in the table below. In case these solutions can not solve your problem yet, please contact with the nearest authorized service agent for examination, repair or adjustment.

Problem	Solution
The appliance does not work.	Make sure the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage.
	Make sure the appliance has been plugged in & switched on.
Water leaks out of the appliance.	Check if the water tank is filled beyond the MAX level.
The appliance produces a lot of	Make sure the water tank is not filled with hot water.
noise and steam during brewing.	The appliance needs to be descaled (see heading ‘Descaling’).
Coffee grounds enter into the	Check if the filter holder has overflowed because there is too much ground coffee in the filter,
jug.	or the jug has not been placed correctly under the filter holder, or you removed the jug after
	30 seconds during brewing.
	Check if the filter is torn or you use the wrong size of paper filter.
Brewing coffee takes	The appliance needs to be descaled (see heading Descaling’).
longer than usual.
The coffee maker	The appliance needs to be descaled (see heading Descaling’).
switches off before the
water tank is empty.
The coffee is not strong enough.	Check if used ground coffee is not enough. It should be one heaped measuring spoon of
	ground coffee for each cup.
	Check if you use ground coffee with mild flavour.
The coffee is too strong.	Check if used too much ground coffee. It should be one heaped measuring spoon of ground
	coffee for each cup.
	Check if you have used ground coffee with strong flavour.
The coffee does not taste	Check if you leave the glass jug with coffee on the warm plate too long, especially if it only
good.	contains a small amount of coffee.
The coffee is not hot	Check if the brewed coffee is too little. The coffee will warm longer if you brew more.
enough.	Make sure you place the glass jug properly on the warm plate.
The jug is difficult to place in	Make sure the lid of the jug & filter basket are in right position.
the appliance or remove from	Tilt the jug in an angle to place or remove it. Be careful not to spill the hot coffee for avoid-
the appliance.	ing scald.
There is less coffee in the	Check if you have placed the jug properly on the warm plate, in a manner that prevents the
jug than expected.	coffee from flowing out of the coffee filter.
	The appliance needs to be descaled (see heading Descaling’).

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