Siemens EQ.300, Instruction Manual

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Trouble shooting
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No coffee dispensed, only
water.
An empty bean container is not
detected by the appliance.
Add coffee beans
Note: The appliance will adjust to the
coffee beans on the next dispensing
process.
The coffee shaft on the brewing
unit is blocked.
Clean the brewing unit.
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"Cleaning
the brewing unit" on page 45
Beans are not falling into the
grinding unit (beans too oily).
Gently tap the bean container.Possibly
change the type of coffee. When the
bean container is empty, wipe it with a
dry cloth.
The brewing unit is not inserted
properly.
Slide the brewing unit right back.
Coffee has no “crema”. Unsuitable type of coffee. Use a type of coffee with a higher pro-
portion of robusta beans.
The beans are no longer freshly
roasted.
Use fresh beans.
The grinding level is not suita-
ble for the coffee beans.
Set a finer grinding level.
The coffee is too "acidic". Grinding level set too coarse. Set a finer grinding level.
Unsuitable type of coffee. Use a darker roast.
The coffee is too "bitter". Coffee is ground too fine. Set a coarser grinding level.
Unsuitable type of coffee. Change the type of coffee.
The coffee tastes "burnt". Coffee is ground too fine. Set a coarser grinding level.
Unsuitable type of coffee. Change the type of coffee.
Milk/blended milk drinks too
hot.
Milk froth too thin, loud sucking
noise.
Too little milk in glass or cup. Use more milk or adjust frothing time.
Milk/blended milk drinks too
cold.
Too much milk in glass or cup. Use less milk or adjust frothing time.
Milk in the glass or cup is too
cold.
Use lukewarm milk.
The appliance is not dispensing
drinks.
Air in the water filter. Immerse the water filter in water until
no more air bubbles escape; insert the
filter again.
Firmly press the water filter straight
down into the tank connection.
Several buttons flashing, a loud
noise can be heard.
Water tank missing or wrongly
inserted.
Insert water tank correctly.
Water dripped onto the inner
floor of the appliance when the
drip tray was removed.
Drip tray removed too early. Wait a few seconds after the last drink
was dispensed before removing the
drip tray.
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