Simple Troubleshooting - Siemens TK76K573 Instruction Manual

Simple troubleshooting

Problem
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Refill bean container
Although the bean container
is full, the appliance does
not grind the coffee beans.
No tea water dispensed.
Milk froth insuficient 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.
Build­up of limescale in the
appliance.
Coffee is ground too inely.
Pre­ground coffee is too ine.
Build­up 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 pre­ground
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 low­fat milk (1.5 % fat).
Wet the milk frother parts
and press together irmly.
Descale the appliance
using two descaling tablets,
if necessary repeat the
procedure.
Adjust the grinding unit to a
coarser setting. Use coarser
pre­ground coffee.
Descale the appliance.
Use a type of coffee with a
higher proportion of robusta
beans.
Use fresh beans.
Adjust the grinding setting
to ine.
Adjust the grinding unit to
a iner setting or use iner
pre­ground coffee.
Use a darker roast.
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