DISPENSING
My GAGGIA espresso machine only dispenses a few drops of coffee
If your GAGGIA espresso machine dispenses only a few drops, this can have various causes. Find out how to easily resolve this
by following these simple steps.
The brew group is clogged by dirt of not well greased
1.
Switch the machine OFF and wait until you hear no more sounds (this can take up to 15-20 seconds)
2.
Remove the brew group and rinse it with fresh water, especially the filter on the brew group
3.
Make sure the brew group is well greased, see movie for instructions
4.
Place back the brew group, coffee grounds container, drip tray and close the service door
5.
Switch the machine back ON
The coffee spout is clogged
Clean the coffee spout with a pipecleaner/needle
When using an AquaClean Filter
1.
The AquaClean filter is not well prepared or the filter is clogged
2.
Remove the filter from the water tank.
3.
Immerse the filter upside down in cold water and wait until no more air bubbles emerge
4.
Place back the filter in the water tank and first dispense 2-3 cups of hot water. Then dispense an espresso
5.
If it still does not work, remove the filter from the water tank
6.
Dispense 2-3 cups of hot water and then an espresso. If this works, the filter is clogged and needs to be replaced
