Sunbeam EM8800 manual Coffee receptacle and shaft

Trouble Shooting Guide continued

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	WHAT TO DO
	The coffee brewing unit has	Ensure that when the hopper is
	not adjusted correctly and	moved to the pre-ground coffee
	remains closed, therefore the	position that prior to adding the
	coffee falls beside.	coffee you have waited for
		the programmed mechanical
		adjustment of the brewing unit.
	The pre-ground coffee is stuck	After the machine has been used
	to the sides of the coffee shaft.	the steam from the brewing
		process will moisten the sides of
		the pre-ground coffee shaft which
		causes the coffee grinds to stick
		to the sides. Use a piece of paper
		towel or cloth to dry the pre-ground
		coffee receptacle and shaft.
		Alternatively use the cleaning brush
		to push down the coffee.
No espresso/coffee	No water in the water reservoir.	Fill the reservoir with water.
pours through
	The water reservoir is not	Slide the water reservoir in and
	correctly engaged.	press firmly into place to ensure
		the valve of the water reservoir
		opens.
	The steam pre-selection button	Press the steam pre-selection
	is activated.	button to turn the steam function
		off.
Espresso/coffee tastes	Temperature of the heating	Prior to starting the espresso
burnt	system is too hot.	brewing process, turn the steam/
		hot water switch up and allow hot
		water to run through the steam
		arm/wand until there is a steady
		flow of hot water and no large
		amount of steam is present.
	Type of coffee being used.	Experiment with different brands
		and styles of coffee.
No steam comes	Steam arm/wand is blocked.	Using a pin or a thin wire, insert it
from the steam		into the hole in the base of the
arm/wand		steam nozzle.
Not enough froth when	Milk is too warm or too old.	Ensure the milk is well refrigerated
texturing the milk		before use and that the milk is
		fresh.

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