Troubleshooting - Silvercrest SEM 1100 C4 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Malfunction
The espresso no
longer flows out.
The espresso drips
over the edges of the
sieve holder i, not
from the openings.
The espresso is cold.
The pump is unusu-
ally noisy.
The crema is too
light (the espresso
runs out of the sieve
holder i quickly).
The crema is too
dark (the espresso
runs out of the sieve
carrier i slowly).
The milk does not
froth.
■ 20 │ GB │ IE
Cause
• The espresso powder is too
moist and/or compressed
too tightly.
• No water in the water tank 9.
• The holes of the sieve holder
openings are blocked.
• The sieve holder i is not
correctly inserted.
• The sieve holder openings are
blocked.
• There are espresso powder
residues on the edges of the
sieve holder i.
• The appliance was not
preheated.
• The "Espresso" control
lamp t has not yet lit up
continuously.
• The cups were not pre-warmed. • Pre-warm the cups.
• The water tank 9 is empty.
• Not enough espresso powder.
• The espresso powder is too
coarsely ground.
• Too much espresso powder.
• The powder is too finely ground
or moist.
• The sieve o p is blocked.
• The milk is not cold enough.
• The milk frother 0 is dirty.
Solution
• Re-prepare the espresso
without compressing the
powder as firmly; if neces-
sary, use new powder.
• Fill the water tank 9 with
water.
• Clean the sieve holder i.
• Insert the sieve holder i
correctly.
• Clean the sieve holder i.
• Clean the espresso powder
residues from the edges of the
sieve holder i.
• Preheat the appliance.
• Wait until the "Espresso"
control lamp t lights up
continuously.
• Fill the water tank 9
with water.
• Use more espresso powder.
• Use only espresso
powder specially manufac-
tured for espresso.
• Use less espresso powder.
• Use only espresso
powder specially manufac-
tured for espresso.
• Clean the sieve o p.
• Use milk from the
refrigerator.
• Clean the milk frother 0.
SEM 1100 C4