Capresso 119 Instructions Manual page 14

Loud pump noise.
Cause: No water in tank.
Correction: Fill the tank with water.
Cause: Water tank not in correct position.
Correction: Raise water tank and put into the correct position.
Very little or no coffee flows through the portafilter.
Cause: No water in tank.
Correction: Fill the tank with water.
Cause: The screen inside the brew head is blocked.
Correction: Brew water through the screen without the portafilter inserted. If no
water comes through, unscrew the screen and clean and replace.
Cause: The sieve is blocked.
Correction: Clean the sieve, insert into the portafilter and pump water through
without coffee. If no water comes through the sieve call Customer
Service to order a replacement sieve.
Espresso brews out only as drops.
Cause: Coffee grounds are too fine or packed down too firmly.
Correction: Do not tamp coffee grounds so firmly. Use a coarser grind of coffee.
Cause: Machine blocked by calcium deposits.
Correction: Decalcify the appliance. See chapter 10c.
Espresso brews too quickly.
Cause: Ground coffee is too coarse.
Correction: Use a finer grind. See chapter 6a.
Cause: Not enough coffee in the sieve.
Correction: Use more ground coffee.
No crema.
Cause: Coffee old or too dry.
Correction: Use fresh coffee.
Cause: Coffee not pushed down firmly enough. Water pushes through the
coffee too fast.
Correction: Tamp coffee grounds more firmly. Use a finer grind.
Cause: Coffee too coarse.
Correction: Use a conical burr grinder to obtain a finer and more consistent grind.
Cause: Coffee blend not suited to espresso coffee.
Correction: Change brand of espresso.
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