Capresso 119 Instructions Manual page 15

Espresso not hot enough.
Cause: Cold cups.
Correction: Pre-warm cups and system, see chapter 5.
No steam from the frothing wand.
Cause: Tip of frothing wand is blocked.
Correction: See chapter 10b. If no steam comes out of the frothing wand, then
decalcify the frothing wand. If the appliance is still blocked, call
Customer Service, see chapter 13.
Not enough froth when frothing milk.
Cause: Milk not fresh.
Correction: Use fresh milk.
Cause: Milk not suitable.
Correction: Use lower fat content dairy milk. Non-dairy milk won't froth as well.
Cause: Milk was too warm from the start.
Correction: Use milk straight from the refrigerator (34F).
Cause: Not enough milk to froth.
Correction: Use more cold milk.
Water tank drips when removed.
Cause: Valve in base may be stuck.
Correction: Use finger to push valve back into place while holding the tank over
a sink.
Uneven cup filling.
Cause: Outlet in portafilter blocked.
Correction: Clean portafilter.
Espresso tastes bitter.
Cause: Appliance has not been rinsed properly after decalcifying.
Correction: Pump 20 to 30 oz of fresh water through the appliance
(see chapter 10c, Descaling).
Cause: Adjust the grind size.
Correction: Try a coarser grind.
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