Troubleshooting - Gaggia BRERA Operating Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Machine Actions
The machine does not turn on.
The coff ee is not hot enough.
No hot water or steam is dispensed.
The coff ee has little crema.
(see note)
The machine takes a long time to warm
up or the amount of water dispensed
from the wand is too little.
The brew group does not come out.
The machine grinds the coff ee beans but
no coff ee comes out.
(See note)
The coff ee is too weak.
(see note)
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Causes
The machine is not connected to the power
source.
The cups are cold.
The hole of the steam wand is clogged.
Pannarello is dirty (if supplied).
The coff ee blend is unsuitable, the coff ee is
not freshly roasted or the grind is too coarse.
The machine circuit is obstructed by limescale
build-up.
The brew group is out of place.
Dregdrawer is inserted.
Water tank is empty.
Brew group is dirty.
Circuit is not primed.
Rare event that occurs when the machine is
automatically adjusting the dose.
The dispensing head is dirty.
Rare event that occurs when the machine is
automatically adjusting the dose.
Solutions
Connect the machine to the power source.
Warm the cups with hot water.
Clean the hole of the steam wand using a
pin.
Make sure that the machine is turned
off and has cooled before performing
this operation.
Clean the Pannarello.
Change coffee blend or adjust the grind as
explained in the "Coff ee Grinder Adjustment"
section.
Descale the machine.
Turn the machine on. Close the service door.
The brew group automatically returns to the
correct position.
Remove the dregdrawer fi rst, then the brew
group.
Fill the water tank and prime the circuit (sec-
tion "Using the Machine for the First Time").
Clean the brew group (section "Brew
Group").
Prime the circuit (section "Using the Machine
for the First Time").
Brew a few coffees as described in section
"Gaggia Adapting System".
Clean the dispensing head.
Brew a few coffees as described in section
"Gaggia Adapting System".