Problems And Causes - Oster 3188 Instruction Manual

PROBLEMS AND CAUSES

PROBLEM
Coffee does • No water in reservoir
not come out • Coffee grind is too fine
• Too much coffee in the filter
• Cap is not secure, steam is escaping
• Appliance was not turned on
or plugged in
• Coffee has been tamped/
compressed too much
Coffee comes • Filter holder not rotated
out around to full lock position
the edge of the • Coffee grounds around the filter
filter holder basket rim
• Too much coffee in the filter basket
No steam is • Water reservoir is empty
generated
• Too much water in the reservoir –
no room for steam
• Appliance is not turned on
• Frothing tube is blocked
Milk is not • Ran out of steam
foamy after
frothing
• Milk is not cold enough
Coffee comes • Ground coffee is too coarse
out too quickly • Not enough coffee in filter basket
Coffee is • Water tank is empty or low,
splattering out not enough pressure
of frothing tube
CAUSES
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SOLUTIONS
• Add water
• Grind coffee medium ground
• Fill filter only to 4-cup mark
• Tighten cap
• Plug unit into electrical outlet.
Turn on
• Refill filter basket with coffee
DO NOT TAMP
• Rotate filter holder to full lock
• Wipe off rim; fill only to 4-cup
mark
• Fill only to 4-cup mark
• Fill reservoir with correct
amount of water. See Page 5
and 6
• Empty some water from
reservoir. See Page 8
• Turn on unit with control knob
• Following frothing stage,
operate frothing function for
1 – 2 seconds to extract
excess milk. Or, turn off unit,
allow unit to cool, unplug
unit and clean out frothing
tube with a needle or
toothpick
• Pour in the required amount
of water to make cappuccino.
See Page 7
• Chill milk and frothing pitcher
prior to making cappuccino
• Use a finer grind
• Use more coffee
• Once unit has cooled, use
more water to brew espresso