Panasonic NC-ZA1 Operating Instructions Manual page 43

Problem
"Empty the waste
container" displayed
after empty the waste
container.
Coffee dispensing too
slow.
Water in the waste
container.
The espresso machine
turns off after rinsing
or dispensing coffee.
The espresso machine
cannot be turned on.
The coffee dispensing
is very uneven or only
one-sided.
Only hot water is
dispensing on coffee
menu.
Hot water is not
dispensing.
The appliance is not
working well.
Milk is dripping from
spouts.
O Waste container was emptied while the espresso machine was switched off.
«Empty the waste container only when the espresso machine is switched on.
O When confirmation display is shown for "Empty the waste container",
was pressed.
when confirmation display is shown for "Empty the waste
«Press
container".
O Grinding fineness set too fine.
«Set coarser grinding fineness.
O Grinding quantity set too high.
«Set ground coffee quantity lower.
O The water flow system is clogged.
«Run the descaling programme. (P. EN40)
O Coffee powder is too fine or too much has been used.
«Use coarser coffee powder or use less coffee powder. (Max: 1 level of
measuring spoon)
O Water leaks into the waste container during each rinsing process.
«No remedy necessary. (Technical reasons.)
O Brewing unit is blocked or maladjusted.
«Adjust the brewing unit. (P. EN44)
O The pressure in the brewing unit is too high.
«Remove and clean the brewing unit. If the brewing unit is closed, open before
cleaning. Unscrew the brewing unit at the black tooth pin. (P. EN44)
O The power plug is not plugged in.
«Plug in the power plug.
O The brewing unit is not set.
«Set the brewing unit properly. (P. EN35)
O Brewing unit was not pushed in completely.
«Push the brewing unit in until it stops. (P. EN35)
O The spout is clogged or blocked by foreign matter (e.g.: coffee bean or similar).
«Pull the coffee spout upwards and clean the inside or remove the foreign matter
(e.g.: coffee bean).
O The sleeve with distribution hose inside of dispenser is inserted into the coffee
outlet.
«Insert the sleeve with distribution hose correctly. (P. EN34)
O Coffee powder is clogging the powder coffee shaft.
«Turn the power off and push any coffee powder down into the powder coffee
shaft using a stick.
O The milk foamer is not set.
«Set the milk foamer. (P. EN36)
O Turn off the appliance and wait approx. 5 minutes. Turn the appliance back on and
if problem remains, contact the authorised Panasonic service centre for inspection.
O The surface of milk is higher than the spouts position.
«In that case, pull up the dispenser to the highest position. If it does not stop, pull
the hose out from the milk package and re-insert.
Cause and Action
EN43