Troubleshooting guide
PROBLEM
Possible cause
What to do
No or low
pressure
reading on
the espresso
pressure gauge
Coffee grinds too coarse.
Change to a finer grind. If using a coffee
grinder, check calibration of grinder.
Not enough coffee in the filter
basket.
Dose more coffee grinds.
Grinds not tamped (compacted)
enough.
Tamp more firmly.
Using stale or old coffee.
Use freshly roasted coffee, between
5 – 20 days after roasting.
Using pre-ground coffee.
Use the dual wall filter baskets provided.
Pressure
gauge shows
fluctuating
pressure.
There’s a fault or crack in the
filter basket.
Try a different filter basket.
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