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The coffee is delivered too
quickly.

The coffee is ground too
coarsely.

Turn the grinding adjust-
ment knob one click anti-
clockwise towards "1" while
the coffee mill is in opera-
tion (fig. 8). Avoid turning
the grinding coarseness
regulator excessively other-
wise when you select 2
cups, the coffee may be
delivered a drop at a time. 
The effect is only visible
after delivering two coffees. 

LIGHT 

POSSIBLE CAUSE 

REMEDY

TROUBLESHOOTING

Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions. 
If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact a technical service centre. 

The coffee is not hot 

The  cups  have  not  been

preheated.

The infuser has cooled
down because 2/3 minutes
have elapsed since the last
coffee was made. 

Heat the cups by rinsing
them in hot water or leaving
them to rest for at least 20
minutes on the cup warmer
shelf.

Before making the coffee,
heat the infuser by pressing
the manual rinse button
(page 29).

The coffee is not creamy
enough 

The coffee is ground too
coarsely

Wrong type of coffee

Turn the grinding adjust-
ment knob one click anti-
clockwise towards "1" while
the coffee mill is in opera-
tion (fig. 8).

Use a type of 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 adjust-
ment knob one click clock-
wise towards "7" while the
coffee mill is in operation
(fig. 8). Continue one click
at a time until coffee deli-
very is satisfactory. The
effect is only visible after
delivering two coffees. 

Summary of Contents for ESAM 5400

Page 1: ...ter Reset water filter 30 Statistics function 30 MAKING COFFEE 31 Selecting the coffee taste 31 Selecting the quantity of coffee in the cup 31 Customising the my coffee quantity 31 Regulating the coff...

Page 2: ...the guarantee If repairs are required contact an authorised ser vice centre only The addresses are given in the guarantee certifi cate provided with the machine SAFETY Fundamental safety warnings Dan...

Page 3: ...feed funnel A5 Compartment for measure A6 Cup warmer shelf A7 Water tank A8 Infuser A9 Coffee grounds container A10 Cup tray A11 Drip tray A12 Service door A13 Coffee guide A14 Coffee spout adjustable...

Page 4: ...menu or selected function PRELIMINARY CHECKS Controls after transport After removing the packaging make sure the pro duct is complete and undamaged and that all accessories are present Do not use the...

Page 5: ...ee and 4 5 cappuccinos before the appliance starts to give satisfactory results TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON N B Before turning the appliance on make sure the main switch is in the I position fig 27 Each...

Page 6: ...button to enter the menu 2 Turn the selection knob until the light comes on 3 Press the button to select the function or the button to exit the menu 4 Turn the selection knob until the lights corre s...

Page 7: ...e the new filter from the packaging 3 Slide the pointer of the date indicator fig 26 page 5 until the months of use are displayed the filter lasts about two months 4 Insert the filter in the water tan...

Page 8: ...to prepare coffee correctly and should not require regulating initially However if after making the first few coffees you find that delivery is either too fast or too slow in drops this can be correc...

Page 9: ...add the frothed milk Important Danger of burns When you use the steam function steam comes out of the cappuccino maker Take care to avoid burns 1 Turn the cappuccino maker outwards and place a contai...

Page 10: ...of the cappuccino maker tho roughly with warm water 4 Make sure the two holes shown by the arrows in fig 17 are not blocked If necessary clean with a pin 5 Replace the inner section by inserting it ca...

Page 11: ...e with grounds container A9 5 Close the service door Cleaning the coffee maker The following parts of the machine must be clea ned regularly water tank A7 drip tray A11 coffee grounds container A9 cof...

Page 12: ...infuser to seize up and become unu sable 5 Soak the infuser in water for about 15 minu tes then rinse 6 After cleaning replace the infuser A8 by sli ding it onto the internal support and pin at the bo...

Page 13: ...insing Hot water comes out of the spout The lights come on 14 When the water tank is completely empty the and OK lights come on 15 Press the button insert the filter if it was present fill the water t...

Page 14: ...spo sal of the product in accordance with EC Directive 2002 96 EC At the end of its working life the product must not be disposed of as urban waste It must be taken to a special local authority differ...

Page 15: ...the spout for a few seconds The grounds container A9 is full Empty the grounds contai ner and clean then replace Important when removing the drip tray the grounds container MUST be emp tied even if it...

Page 16: ...e centre This indicates the presence of limescale in the machine The descaling procedure described in the Descaling section needs to be perfor med as soon as possible The ground coffee funnel is clogg...

Page 17: ...down because 2 3 minutes have elapsed since the last coffee was made Heat the cups by rinsing them in hot water or leaving them to rest for at least 20 minutes on the cup warmer shelf Before making th...

Page 18: ...swing If necessary remove coffee deposits with a toothpick sponge or stiff bristled kit chen brush fig 21 22 Thoroughly clean the coffee guide A13 particularly near the hinges Water comes out of the...

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