La Pavoni PROFESSIONAL PC-16, Instructions For Use Manual, Page: 6 / 8

HINT:
Your la Pavoni machine does not have a constant source of water. You
should never leave your machine on when not in use.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
MACHINE DOES NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURE

Turn the machine on (6). Allow the machine
to reach temperature, green zone in
pressure gauge ( 7 )

Bleed air from steam tube (12) by opening
the steam knob (4). After steam has exited,
close steam knob and allow the machine to
reach pressure again
LIGHT ON BUT MACHINE WILL NOT HEAT 
Reset the fuse located beneath the base.
Unplug, remove the grommet, and tap the
fuse a few times with the end of a pen or
pencil. Add water & restart. Refer to page 7
ON-OFF SWITCH DOES NOT LIGHT UP

Power cord is not connected

The outlet has no power
MACHINE DOES NOT DELIVER STEAM 
Clean holes on end of the steam tube (12)

The machine is not at optimum pressure.
Check reading of the pressure gauge (7)
COFFEE EXITS OUT OF SIDES OF FILTER
HANDLE

Filter handle (10) is not properly mounted
to group (11) Clean & replace.

Too much coffee in the filters (15)

Filter gasket is worn out, service is needed
HANDLE DOES NOT FIT INTO MACHINE 
Too much coffee in the filter (15)
COFFEE EXITS TOO SLOWLY

Coffee grinds are too fine

Coffee is packed too tightly
HANDLE IS HARD TO LOWER

Coffee is packed too tightly

Too much coffee in filter (15)
COFFEE IS NOT PRODUCING CREMA

Coffee grind is not fine enough

Allow lever (l) to remain raised longer. This
will allow more water to enter grinds.

Lower handle with more force so extract
exits more quickly.

Not enough coffee in the filter (15)

Use fresher coffee.
COFFEE NOT HOT ENOUGH 
Machine has not reached temperature.
Pressure gauge (7) should be in the green
COFFEE SPRAYED OUT WHEN HANDLE
WAS REMOVED

Allow excess coffee to drain out after coffee
delivery. Wait 30 seconds

Coffee may be ground too fine

Remove handle slowly to allow excess steam
to escape
DIFFICULTY MAKING CAPPUCCINO 
Use whole milk or 2% low fat milk. Do not
use skim milk. Milk should be cold.
Pressure gauge (7) should be in green zone
NO MILK COMES THROUGH 
Aerator or tube are clogged with milk.
Disassemble aerator. Clean, assemble and
replace. Clean out steam tube holes with a
straight pin.
MILK EXITS VERY SLOWLY 
Check that machine is at proper operating
temperature
MILK EXITS FROM TOP OF AERATOR

Make sure top cap of aerator is seated
properly and the pin is in the down position
MILK EXITS FROM BOTTOM OF AERATOR

Check that the clear tube is attached to the
aerator correctly
MILK IS EXITING TOO WATERY:

Check that the boiler is not overfilled with
water
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