Simple Troubleshooting - Siemens TK76K573 Instruction Manual

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Simple troubleshooting

Problem
Display shows
Refill bean container
Although the bean container
is full, the appliance does
not grind the coffee beans�
No tea water dispensed�
Milk froth insufficient or too
runny�
The milk frother does not
draw the milk in�
Coffee dispensing slows to a
trickle or stops completely�
Coffee has no "crema"
(creamy foam)�
Coffee is too "acidic"�
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Cause
Beans are not falling into the
� grinding unit (beans too oily)�
The milk frother or its holder
is blocked�
The milk frother or its holder
is blocked�
The air valve in the holder
for the milk frother is clogged
up�
Milk unsuitable for frothing�
The milk frother (10) is not
correctly assembled�
Build-up of limescale in the
appliance�
Coffee is ground too finely.
Pre­ground coffee is too fine.
Build-up of limescale in the
appliance�
Unsuitable type of coffee�
The beans are no longer
fresh�
The grinding setting is not
suitable for the beans�
The grinding setting is too
coarse or the pre-ground
coffee is too coarse�
Unsuitable type of coffee�
Solution
Change the type of coffee
if necessary� Wipe out the
empty bean container with a
dry cloth�
Clean the milk frother or its
holder (see "Cleaning the
milk system")�
Clean the milk frother or its
holder (see "Cleaning the
milk system")�
Carefully clean the air valve
with a moistened cotton bud
for example, (see under
"Cleaning the milk system"
in the quick reference
guide)�
Use low-fat milk (1�5 % fat)�
Wet the milk frother parts
and press together firmly.
Descale the appliance
using two descaling tablets,
if necessary repeat the
procedure�
Adjust the grinding unit to a
coarser setting� Use coarser
pre-ground coffee�
Descale the appliance�
Use a type of coffee with a
higher proportion of robusta
beans�
Use fresh beans�
Adjust the grinding setting
to fine.
Adjust the grinding unit to
a finer setting or use finer
pre-ground coffee�
Use a darker roast�