Problems And Causes - Oster BVSTEM3199 Instruction Manual

PROBLEM
Coffee does
not come out
Coffee comes
out around
the edge of the
filter holder
No steam is
generated
Milk is not
foamy after
frothing
Coffee comes
out too quickly
Coffee is
splattering out
of frothing tube

PROBLEMS AND CAUSES

CAUSE
• No water in reservoir.
• Coffee grind is too fine
• Too much coffee in the
filter.
• Cap is not secure,
steam is escaping.
• Appliance was not
turned on or plugged in.
• Coffee has been
tamped/compressed
too much.
• Filter holder not rotated
to full lock position.
• Coffee grounds around
the filter head rim.
• Too much coffee in the
filter head.
• Water reservoir is
empty.
• Too much water in the
reservoir – no room for
steam.
• Appliance is not
turned on.
• Frothing tube is
blocked.
• Ran out of steam.
• Milk is not cold enough.
• Ground coffee is too
coarse.
• Not enough coffee in
filter head.
• Water tank is empty
or low, not enough
pressure.
En glis h-10
SOLUTIONS
• Add water.
• Grind coffee medium ground.
• Fill filter only to 4-cup mark.
• Tighten cap.
• Plug unit into electrical outlet.
Turn on.
• Refill filter head with coffee
DO NOT TAMP.
• Rotate filter holder to full lock.
• Wipe off rim; fill only to 4-cup mark
• Fill only to 4-cup mark.
• Fill reservoir with correct amount of
water. See Pages 5 and 6.
• Empty some water from reservoir.
See Page 8.
• Turn on unit with control knob.
• Following frothing stage, operate
frothing function for 1 – 2 seconds to
extract excess milk. Or, turn off unit,
allow unit to cool, unplug unit and
clean out frothing tube with a needle
or toothpick.
• Pour in the required amount of water
to make cappuccino. See Page 7.
• Chill milk and frothing pitcher prior to
making cappuccino.
• Use a finer grind.
• Use more coffee.
• Once unit has cooled, use more
water to brew espresso.