DeLonghi BCO264B Important Instructions Manual page 12

PROBLEM
The drip coffee takes longer
to percolate
The drip or espresso has an
acidic flavor.
The espresso is cold
No espresso is delivered
The espresso drips from the
edges of the filter holder
rather than the holes
The pump is excessively noisy
The espresso coffee froth is
light coloured (the coffee is
delivered from the spout too
fast)
The coffee froth is dark (the
coffee is delivered by the
spout too slowly)
No milk froth is formed when
making cappuccino
POSSIBLE CAUSES
The drip coffee machine needs to be
descaled
Inadequate rinsing after descaling
The espresso OK indicator light was not
on when the coffee was run off.
The appliance was not preheated
The cups were not preheated
No water in the tank
The holes in the filter holder spouts are
blocked
The filter holder is inserted incorrectly
The espresso boiler gasket has lost
elasticity
The filter holder spout holes are blocked
The water tank is empty
The ground coffee is inadequately
pressed.
The quantity of ground coffee is
inadequate.
The ground coffee is too coarse
• The ground coffee is pressed down
too firmly
• The quantity of coffee is excessive
• The espresso boiler outlet is blocked
• The ground coffee is too fine
• Milk not cold enough
• Always use skim milk at refrigerator
temperature.
SOLUTION
Perform the descaling procedure as
described in the paragraph "Descaling
the drip coffee unit".
Rinse the appliance as described in the
chapter "Descaling the drip coffee unit"
or "Descaling the espresso unit".
Wait until the espresso OK indicator
light comes on
Preheat as described in the paragraph
"Preheating the espresso coffee unit".
Preheat the cups by rinsing with hot
water
Fill the tank with water
Clean the spout holes
Attach the filter holder correctly and
rotate as far as it will go.
Have the espresso boiler gasket
replaced at a De'Longhi service centre
Clean the spout holes.
Refill the tank
Press the ground coffee more firmly.
Increase the quantity of coffee
Use only ground coffee for espresso
coffee machines
• Press the coffee down less firmly
• Reduce the quantity of ground coffee
• Clean as described in the chapter
"Cleaning the espresso boiler outlet"
• Use only ground coffee for espresso
machines
• Cappuccino maker dirty
• Thoroughly clean the holes in the
cappuccino maker as described in
the paragraph "Cleaning the
cappuccino maker".
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