Troubleshooting - DèLonghi ECAM23.12 Series Manual

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Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions�
If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact a Service Centre�
PRoBLeM
The coffee is not hot�
The coffee is weak or not
enough crema�
The coffee is delivered too
slowly or in drops�
Coffee does not come out of
one or both spouts�
The frothed milk has large
bubbles
The milk is not frothed
Steam delivery stops
The appliance does not turn
on�
PossIBLe CAUse
The infuser has not been properly replaced
after cleaning�
FLAsHInG
The inside of the appliance is very dirty�
PossIBLe CAUse
The cups were not preheated�
The infuser has cooled down because 2/3 minutes have
elapsed since the last coffee was made�
The coffee is ground too coarsely�
Different blends of coffee can also affect this�
The coffee is ground too finely�
Even if large bubbles are present it is recommended to
knock the large bubbles out by gently tapping the milk
container against a hard surface and swirling the milk
around�
The spouts are blocked�
The milk is not cold enough or is not semi-skimmed�
Cappuccino maker is dirty�
A safety device stops steam delivery after 3 minutes�
It is not plugged into the mains socket�
The main power switch (A8) is not turned on�
soLUtIon
Insert the infuser as described in the section "Cleaning
the infuser"�
Clean the inside of the appliance thoroughly, as described
in the section "Cleaning and maintenance" If the message is
still displayed after cleaning, contact a service centre�
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Warm the cups by rinsing them with hot water� The hot
water or rinse function can be selected�
Before making coffee, heat up the infuser by pressing the
Turn the grind coarseness dial one click anticlockwise while
the grinder is in operation (fig� 14)�
Continue one click at a time until coffee delivery is
satisfactory�
The effect is only visible after 2 coffees have been made
(see the section "Adjusting the grinder" )�
Try a different blend of coffee�
Turn the grinding dial one click clockwise while the grinder
is in operation (fig� 14)�
Continue one click at a time until coffee delivery is
satisfactory�
The effect is only visible after 2 coffees have been made
(see the section "Adjusting the grinder")�
Clean the spouts with a toothpick�
You should ideally use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk at
refrigerator temperature (about 5°C)�
If the result is not as you wished, try changing brand of
milk�
Clean as described in the section "Cleaning the cappuccino
maker after use"
Wait, and then enable the steam function again�
Plug into the mains socket�
Push the main power switch (fig� 4)�
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rinse button�