Troubleshooting - ECM Mechanika V Slim User Manual

11 TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
Little or no crema on the 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.
Portafilter/ 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 in chapter 7.2). Afterwards, please do not clamp the portafilter 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".
How to froth milk like a "barista"
•
If possible, use cold milk, so you have longer time to froth the milk. The fat content of the milk is not
relevant, the protein content is important. Even homogenized milk is suitable - if you prefer.
Translation of the German original user manual
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 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.
Portafilter is not fixed properly.
Group gasket is broken.
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. 8-10 g of coffee for each
cup.
Clean the brew group.
Use a coarser grind.
Tamp ground coffee only slightly.
Increase the brewing-pressure.
Use approx. 8-10 g of coffee for
every cup.
Use a finer grind.
Use fresh coffee.
Use approx. 8-10 g of coffee for
each cup.
Clean the shower screen.
Use another coffee bean.
Adjust the coffee grinder (When
changing the coffee beans,
changing the grind can also be
necessary.)
Refill water.
Switch off/on 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 must face
towards the inside of the
machine. The floater itself must
be inserted with the magnet point
on the upper part of the floater.)
Fix the water tank properly.
Fix the portafilter properly.
Change group gasket and shower
screen.
ENGLISH
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