Gaggia 10001451 Operating Instructions Manual page 18

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Descaling:
In hard water areas, minerals found in the water
will accumulate and affect operation of the unit.
Approximately every two months (this can vary
depending on use and water condition), clean
the machine with Gaggia descaler (in which
case follow the instructions on the packet).
Remove shower disc (17) and clean.
Dilute the solution before pouring it into the tank.
Pour the solution into the coffee dispensing group
and into the steam nozzle for a few seconds.
In the event of faulty function
Problem:
Coffee does not flow.
Coffee flows too quickly.
Pump makes loud noise.
Water leaking excessively
from filter holder.
Espresso has little creamy
froth.
Espresso is too cold.
Not enough milk froth.
Alarms - When the button being used flashes:
Empty tank
No water
Pump noise
Too fine grinding
Dirty filter
Too pressed coffee
Check to ensure against the following:
Water is in tank.
Filter basket clogged because coffee is too fine or compressed too firmly.
Shower disc requires cleaning.
Coffee is ground too coarsely.
Coffee is not pressed down with tamper.
No water in tank.
Pump not primed.
Coffee is ground too coarsely.
Filter holder not properly inserted in brew head.
Gasket in brewing head dirty or worn.
Coffee grinds not cleaned off the rim of filter holder.
Coffee is ground too coarsely.
Coffee is not pressed down with tamper.
Coffee is too old or dried out.
Machine is not warmed up (10 min).
Coffee is ground too coarsely.
Steam nozzle and/or air intake hole clogged.
Milk is too hot.
Fill tank and repeat boiler filling procedures.
Modify grinding
Clean shower (17)
Avoid press coffee excessively
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Wait 20 minutes, then repeat. process until
solution has been run through. Rinse machine
thoroughly by running plain cold water through
machine. Replace shower disc (17).
NOTE: Product failure due to scale accumu-
lation is not covered by warranty. No other
servicing should be attempted by the user. Use
"Gaggia cleaner" for best results.