Defects - Malfunctions; Messages In Explicit Mode - La Cimbali M26 Use And Installation

18. Defects - Malfunctions

Direct action by the customer
Before calling service personnel, to avoid unnecessary expense, check whether the machine problem corresponds to
one of the cases listed below.
PROBLEM
The coffee machine does not work
and the display (16) is blank.
Leaking from the lter holder rim (21). Underpan gasket dirty with coffee.
Coffee dispensing time too short.
Coffee drips out of machine.
Loss of water under the machine.
Machine heated up, but it does not
dispense coffee.
The automatic level-control devices
remain in operation.

Messages in explicit mode

MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSES: when the message is
visualized
Machine cold This message will appear on the display if any
Please wait dispensing icon is pressed every time the machine
is turned on until the service boiler pressure falls
below the pre-set working pressure.
Service needed This message is displayed when the machine
requires the periodic maintenance intervention. In
order to eliminate temporary the message, keep
pressed
message will reappears in the successive relighting
of the machine with the main switch.
Softener This message is displayed when the softener resins
need to be regenerated. (Follow the instructions on
softener maintenance).
Change water This message is displayed when the machine
lter requires the substitution of the water lter.
In order to eliminate temporary the message, keep
pressed
message will appear again at regular
Machine in This message is displayed when the machine
stand-by switch ON/OFF has been programmed. The
message indicates that the machine is switch-off
and is in stand-by status.
Energy saving This message is displayed when the machine is in
mode ECONOMY mode.
Messages
about washings
CAUSE
No electricity supply.
Coffee ground too coarse .
Coffee too old.
Filter holes blocked or filter holder
(21) outlet hole dirty.
Coffee ground too ne.
Discharge well clogged up.
Discharge basin hole blocked.
Water supply or water softener tap
closed.
No water in system.
Same causes as above.
key for approximately 8 seconds. The
key for approximately 8 seconds.
SOLUTION
Check the electricity supply.
Check the position of the main switch
(1).
Clean using the special brush provided.
Use a ner grind.
Use new coffee.
Clean.
Use a coarser grind.
Clean.
Clean.
Open the taps
Wait until water is available or call a
plumber.
Same solution as above.
VERIFICATIONS
When the service boiler reaches the pre-set
pressure, the message automatically disappears.
Contact the authorized technical department. The
message will be displayed until the service will be
carried out.
Once regeneration has been completed, keep the
key pressed for
cancel out the message.
Contact an authorised technician. The message
will be displayed until the lter has been replaced.
Note: the need to
by the machine.
The
intervals.
Refer to the Technician's Manual to see how to pro-
gram the switch ON/OFF of the machine.
Press any dispensing button to force the machine
on.
Press any dispensing button to exit the ECONOMY
mode and return to the machine work phase.
Please consult this manual at the "Cleaning op-
erations ".
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approximately 8 seconds to
to replace the lter is recorded