Miele CVA 6431 (C) Problem solving guide, Possible cause and remedy, Milk steam and

Problem solving guide

Problem	Possible cause and remedy
Milk (steam) and	The energy-saving Eco mode is activated. In this mode, the
espresso / coffee	steam system is heated up for preparing hot milk or milk
cannot be prepared	froth. After preparation the steam system will cool down
at the same time.	again.
	If you want to prepare milk without having to wait until the
	steam system has heated up,
	^ switch off "Eco mode" in the "Settings" menu.
	If Eco mode is deactivated, the steam system will remain
	heated and you can prepare drinks made with milk without
	the need for heating up beforehand. However, with Eco
	mode deactivated, the coffee machine will use
	considerably more energy.
Eco mode is	If the steam system is still heated up, milk (steam) and
switched on.	espresso / coffee can be prepared at the same time.
However, milk	When the steam system has cooled down, milk (steam) and
(steam) and	espresso / coffee can only be prepared one after the other
espresso / coffee	(not at the same time).
can still be
prepared at the
same time.
The steam valve	If the steam valve was open, it will be a while before steam
has been pushed	is produced. The steam system needs to heat up again. No
downwards and has	instructions appear in the display.
engaged with the	If you want to prepare milk without having to wait until the
cappuccinatore, but steam system has heated up,
no steam is coming	^ switch off "Eco mode" in the "Settings" menu.
out. Milk is not
being heated or	If Eco mode is deactivated, the steam system will remain
frothed.	heated and you can prepare drinks made with milk without
	the need for heating up beforehand. However, with Eco
	mode deactivated, the coffee machine will use
	considerably more energy.

The steam valve is not properly engaged with the cappuccinatore.

^ Push the steam valve upwards then back down again so that it clicks into place.

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