Troubleshooting - ECM MECHANIKA PROFI DUE Instruction Manual

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Problem
Little or no crema on top of the
coffee
Sparse coffee dispensing, only drop
by drop
Weak "body"
Foam instead of crema
The machine is switched on, but the
machine does not work.
Filter holder/ brew group is dripping
If the machine will not be used for a long period of time, it is recommended to
.. clean the brew group (see instructions on page 25). Afterwards, please do not clamp the filter holder back into the
group.
.. empty the boiler. Switch the machine off (power switch in position "0") and open the hot water dispenser. Due to
the boiler pressure, the boiler water is now discharged by the hot water dispenser. Close the hot water handle again
after emptying the boiler. To restart the machine, see chapter "First use".
Instruction manual MECHANIKA & TECHNIKA PROFI DUE
Possible Cause
The grind is not fine enough
The coffee is too old.
There is too much chlorine in the
water.
The amount of ground coffee is not
enough.
The shower screen is dirty.
The grind is too fine.
There is too much ground coffee.
The grind is not fine enough.
The coffee is old.
The amount of ground coffee is not
enough.
The shower screen is dirty.
The coffee beans are improper.
The setting of the coffee grinder is
not suited for the coffee beans in
use.
The orange control lamp is switched
off: there is not enough water in the
water tank.
Water was refilled, the orange
control lamp is switched off.
The water tank is not fixed properly.
Filter holder is not fixed properly.
Group gasket is broken.
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Troubleshooting
Use a finer grind.
Tamp the ground coffee more firmly.
Reduce the brewing pressure.
Use fresh coffee
Use a chlorine filter.
Use the right coffee amount:
Approx. 7 g of coffee for each cup.
Clean the brew group.
Increase the grind.
Tamp the ground coffee only
slightly.
Increase the brewing pressure.
Use approx. 7 g of coffee for every
cup.
Reduce the grind.
Use fresh coffee.
Use approx. 7 g of coffee for each
cup.
Clean the shower screen.
Use another bean.
Adjust the coffee grinder (When
changing the coffee beans, changing
the grind can also be necessary.)
Refill water.
Switch on/off the machine.
Make sure that the floater in the
water tank is in the correct position.
(The side of the floater with the
magnet point should face towards
the inside of the machine. The
floater itself should be inserted with
the magnet point on the lower part
of the floater side.)
Fix the water tank properly.
Fix the filter holder properly.
Change group gasket and shower
screen.
ENGLISH