Miele CM 6160 Instruction Manual page 70

Frequently Asked Questions
Problem
Too much ground coffee
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Possible cause and solution
There is too much ground coffee in the ground coffee
chute.
The brew unit cannot compact ground coffee if more
than 12 g (2 level spoonfuls) of ground coffee are
added to the coffee chute. The ground coffee will be
emptied into the grounds container and the fault
message will appear in the display.
 Switch the coffee machine off with the On / Off
button .
 Remove and clean the brew unit (see "Removing
the brew unit and cleaning it by hand").
 Remove the ground coffee inside the coffee
machine, e.g., with a vacuum cleaner.
 Place a maximum of 12 g of coffee in the ground
coffee chute.
There is too much ground coffee in the ground coffee
chute.
Certain types of coffee produce a lot of coffee when
they are ground. Usually the grinder is set too coarse
and the amount is set to maximum.
 Set the grinder to a finer setting.
 Select a smaller amount of coffee.
If the coffee is still not to your taste, e.g., too weak,
try another type of bean.