knob opened too early
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Problems
Probable causes
Solutions
ESPRESSO
The coffee drips too slowly
ground coffee too fine
use more coarsely ground
filter blocked
clean it with a brush
water passage grid is clogged up
presence of scale
Grounds in the coffee
dirty filter-holder or dirty filter
clean them with hot water
ground coffee too fine
The coffee doesn’t drip
knob in position
Knob in position
The espresso leaks
onto filter-holder
sides
filter-holder is clogged up
remove any excess ground coffee
filter-holder badly positioned
put it back into place and lock it
into position
bad taste (vinegar)
knob in position
Knob onto
close the knob for 2 minutes
blocked steam nozzle
rinse out the steam nozzle
skimmed milk used
use full cream or half cream milk
milk not fresh or cold enough
Always use very fresh, cold milk
The steam nozzle doesn’t
froth up the milk
container doesn’t have the right
shape
use a small diameter container -
neck (small jug)
little or no steam in position
insufficient rinsing
follow the rinsing instructions
use more coarsely groundcoffee
descale the expresso appliance
clean the appliance when cold
STEAM
Water runs out of the fil t e r - h o l d e r
OTHERS
Appliance not working
abnormal heating triggers off
the safety device
contact an approved service center.
Any problems ore queries, please contact our Customer Relations team on:
0845 602 1454 – UK
(01) 47 51947 – Ireland
This product has been designed for domestic use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure
to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not
apply.
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