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TROUBLESHOOTING

Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions. If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact Customer Services.

PROBLEM 

POSSIBLE CAUSE 

SOLUTION

The coffee is not hot 

The cups were not preheated

 Warm the cups by rinsing them with hot water (N.B. 
you can use the hot water function)

The infuser has cooled down because 

2/3 minutes have elapsed since the last 

coffee was made

Before making the coffee, warm the infuser by per-

forming a rinse (see “Tips for a hotter coffee”, page 

11)

The coffee is thin or not creamy 
enough

The coffee is ground too coarsely

Turn the grinding adjustment dial one click anti-

clockwise towards “1” while the coffee mill is in ope-

ration (fig. 10). Continue one click at a time until cof-

fee delivery is satisfactory. The effect is only visible 

after delivering 2 coffees (see the section: “adjusting 

the coffee mill” on page 11)

The coffee is unsuitable

Use pre-ground coffee for espresso coffee makers

The coffee is delivered too 
slowly or a drop at a time

The coffee is ground too finely

Turn the grinding adjustment dial one click clockwise 
towards “7” while the coffee mill is in operation (fig. 
10). Continue one click at a time until coffee delivery 
is satisfactory. The effect is only visible after deli-
vering two coffees. (see the section “adjusting the 
coffee mill” on page 11)

Coffee does not come out of one 
of the spouts

The spouts are blocked. 

Clean the spouts with a toothpick (fig. 26B)

The milk does not come out of 
the milk spout

The milk container lid is dirty.

Clean the milk container lid as described in the sec-
tion “Cleaning the milk container”

The milk contains large bubbles 
and squirts out of the milk spout 
or there is little froth 

The milk container lid is dirty

Clean the milk container lid as described in the sec-
tion “cleaning the milk container”

The milk is not cold enough or is not 
semi-skimmed

Use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator 
temperature (about 5°C).  If the result is not as you 
wished, try changing brand of milk

The froth adjustment dial is incorrectly 
adjusted.

Adjust following the instructions in the section “ma-
king drinks with milk”

The milk container lid or froth 
adjustment dial is dirty

Clean the milk container lid and dial as described in 
the section “cleaning the milk container”

The appliance does not come on It is not plugged into the mains socket Plug into the mains socket

The main switch (A7) is not turned on

Push the main switch (fig. 3)

The appliance switched off

The appliance switches automatically 
off after 30 minutes of inactivity

The infuser cannot be extracted  The appliance has not been turned off 

correctly

Turn the appliance off by pressing the  

 button 

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Summary of Contents for ECAM23270S

Page 1: ...Tips for a hotter coffee 11 Making coffee using coffee beans 11 Making coffee using pre ground coffee 11 MAKING DRINKS WITH MILK 12 Filling and attaching the milk container 12 Adjusting the froth 12 M...

Page 2: ...for other than the intended use This appliance is to be utilized for domestic use only The manufacturer declines all responsibility for any damage caused by improper incorrect or irresponsible use WAR...

Page 3: ...e sheet If your country is not among those listed on the sheet call the number given in the guarantee If repairs are required contact De Longhi Customer Experience only Contact details are given in th...

Page 4: ...lectric hot plates Connecting the machine Important Check that the mains power supply voltage corresponds to the value indicated on the rating plate on the bottom of the machine If the power socket do...

Page 5: ...ESS The descaling light turns on after a period of time accord ing to water hardness The machine is factory set for a hardness value of 4 Themachinecanalsobeprogrammedaccordingtothehardness of the mai...

Page 6: ...dial another click Tips for a hotter coffee For a hotter coffee before delivery you are recommended to rinsethemachinethroughbypressingthe button Hot water flows out of the coffee spouts and heats the...

Page 7: ...th Check that the froth adjustment dial on the milk container lid is on Making drinks with milk automatically CAPPUCCINO and LATTE MACCHIATO can be prepared automatically Proceed as follows 1 Fill the...

Page 8: ...ed and empty if necessary Important When removing the drip tray the grounds container must be emptied even if it contains few grounds Ifthisisnotdone whenyoumakethenextcoffees thegrounds containermayf...

Page 9: ...wards 4 Wash all the components thoroughly with hot water and mild washing up liquid All components are dishwasher safe placing them in the top basket of the dishwasher Make sure there are no milk res...

Page 10: ...the machine is ready for use Pleasenote Ifthedescalingcycleisnotcompletedcorrectly e g lackofelec tricity we recommend repeating the cycle WATER SOFTENER FILTER IF FITTED Certainmodelsarefittedwithaw...

Page 11: ...the drip tray the grounds container MUST be emptied even if it contains few grounds If this is not done when you make the next coffees the grounds container may fill up more than expected and clog the...

Page 12: ...milk container as far as it will go Milk has been delivered recently and the tubes inside the milk container must be cleaned TurnthefrothadjustmentdialtoCLEAN fig 21 The milk frother knob D1 is on wr...

Page 13: ...e coffee mill on page 11 If the problem persists turn the steam knob to the I position and deliver water from the cap puccino maker Pre ground function was selected but no pre ground coffee was poured...

Page 14: ...eli vering two coffees see the section adjusting the coffee mill on page 11 Coffee does not come out of one of the spouts The spouts are blocked Clean the spouts with a toothpick fig 26B The milk does...

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