13
ProBLems AnD CAuses in mAKinG
esPresso or CAPPuCCino
Problem
Causes
1. espresso leaking from filter holder
• Filter holder not properly inserted
• Filter holder not pushed in far enough
• internal gasket is dirty and needs to
be cleaned
• Gasket without elasticity, replace it
with a new one
• Coffee powder not cleaned off the
edge of the filter holder
2. espresso does not come out
• no water in boiler container
• no coffee in filter holder
• Filter clogged because coffee is
ground too fine and or pressed down
to hard
3. steam does not come out of
steam nozzle
• no water or not enough water in the
boiler chamber
• steam nozzle is clogged (see
CLeAninG section)
4. not enough froth when frothing
the milk
• steam nozzle is clogged (see
CLeAninG)
• not enough water left in the boiler to
steam 45-60 seconds
• milk was not cold enough
• Did not use a stainless steel frothing
pitcher
• milk was not fresh
(always check if the appliance is plugged in and is in the proper on
position.)
