DeLonghi Coffee maker Manual page 5

PROBLEM
No espresso coffee is
delivered
The espresso coffee drips
from the edges of the filter
holder rather than the holes
The espresso coffee is cold
The pump is excessively noisy
The coffee froth is too
light (delivered from the
spout too fast)
The coffee froth is too dark
(delivered from the spout too
slowly)
No milk froth is formed when
making cappuccino
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
- No water in the tank
- The holes in the filter holder spouts
are blocked.
- The espresso boiler outlet is blocked
- The filter is blocked
- The tank is incorrectly inserted and
the valve on the bottom is not open
- The filter holder is inserted incorrectly
- The espresso boiler gasket has lost
elasticity
- The holes in the filter holder spouts
are blocked.
- The espresso OK indicator light was
not on when the coffee switch was
pressed.
- No preheating performed
- The cups were not preheated
- The water tank is empty
- The tank is incorrectly inserted and
the valve on the bottom is not open
- The ground coffee is not pressed
down firmly enough
- There is not enough ground coffee
- The ground coffee is too coarse
- Incorrect type of ground coffee.
- The ground coffee is pressed down
too firmly
- There is too much ground coffee
- The espresso boiler outlet is blocked
- The filter is blocked
- The ground coffee is too fine
- The coffee is damp or ground too
fine.
- Incorrect type of ground coffee.
• Milk not cold enough.
• Cappuccino maker dirty.
SOLUTION
- Fill the tank with water
- Clean the spout holes.
- Clean as described in the chapter
"Cleaning the boiler outlet"
- Clean as described in the section
"cleaning the filter".
- Press the tank down lightly to open
the valve on the bottom.
- Attach the filter holder correctly and
rotate firmly as far as it will go.
- Have the espresso boiler gasket
replaced at a service centre
- Clean the spout holes.
- Wait until the OK light comes on
- Preheat as described in the paragraph
"Preheating the appliance".
- Preheat the cups by rinsing them in hot
water or leaving them to rest for at least 20
minutes on the cup warmer tray on the lid.
- Fill tank
- Press the tank down lightly to open
the valve on the bottom.
- Press the ground coffee down more
firmly (fig. 10).
- Increase the quantity of ground coffee
- Use ground coffee for espresso
coffee machines only
- Change the type of ground coffee.
- Press the coffee down less firmly (fig.
6).
- Reduce the quantity of ground coffee
- Clean as described in the chapter
"Cleaning the espresso boiler outlet"
- Clean as described in the section
"cleaning the filter".
- Use ground coffee for espresso
coffee machines only
- Use only ground coffee for espresso
coffee machines. Make sure it is not
damp.
- Change the type of ground coffee.
• Always use semi-skimmed milk at
refrigerator temperature.
• Thoroughly clean the holes in the
cappuccino maker in particular those
indicated in figure 21.