Gastroback DESIGN ESPRESSO MASCHINE ADVANCED CONTROL Operating Instructions Manual page 87

Problem
Espresso runs out too quickly
and/or
Pressure gauge not reaching 9 bar.
Coffee not hot enough.
No crema.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
The coffee is ground too coarse. Use slightly finer grind.
Not enough coffee in the
filter basket.
Coffee not tamped firmly
enough.
Cups not preheated.
Milk not hot enough (if making
a cappuccino or latte etc).
Coffee beans are stale.
Using Single Wall Filter Baskets
with pre-ground coffee.
WHAT TO DO
Increase dose of coffee and
use the RAZOR™ dosing
tool to trim off excess coffee after
tamping.
Tamp between 15-20kgs of pres-
sure.
If the above suggestions do not help,
check the machine. Place an EMPTY
Dual Wall filter basket into the porta-
filter (either 1 CUP or 2 CUP). Press
the MANUAL button. If the pressure
gauge reads over 5 bar the machine
is OK. Ensure correct dose by using
the RAZOR™ dosing tool. If the dose
is correct, make the grind finer.
If the pressure gauge reads below 5
bar, contact Customer Service.
Rinse cups under hot water outlet
and place on cup warming tray.
Heat milk until base of the jug beco-
mes hot to touch.
Buy freshly roasted coffee with a
"roasted on" date.
Ensure you use Dual Wall Filter Bas-
kets with pre-ground coffee.
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