13
MALFUNCTION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
REMEDY
The coffee has a slightly
acidic taste.
• The espresso coffee was
not fresh.
• Use fresh coffee.
The coffee is light in
colour and flows too
quickly.
• Coffee too coarse or not
pressed firmly enough.
• There is not enough
coffee in the filter.
• Use the coffee presser.
• Put more coffee in the filter.
The coffee foam is dark or
the coffee flows slowly.
• Coffee too fine or pressed
too tightly.
• Too much coffee in the
filter.
• Switch off the machine and
tighten the Filter Holder
• Remove any excess coffee.
The coffee is not creamy
enough.
• The adapter inside
the Filter Holder is not
correctly inserted.
• Wrong coffee was used.
• Insert the adapter correctly.
• Change the brand if
necessary.
The milk does not foam
enough.
• The milk used is not
suitable.
• The milk is not cold
enough.
• The steam nozzle is dirty
or blocked.
• Check the fat content.
Very cold skim milk makes
the best foam.
• Use cold milk.
• Clean the steam nozzle.
The Ready Light flashes
during the brewing
process or while steam is
being produced.
• The water temperature is
no longer high enough.
• Turn the Function Selector
to ‘
’ and wait until the
Light goes off again.
