Siemens iQ500 TP5 Series User Manual page 71

Errors
Coffee is not dispensed or has
slowed to a trickle.
Set quantity is not reached.
Coffee has no crema.
Coffee is too acidic.
Coffee is too bitter.
Coffee tastes burnt.
Coffee grounds are not com-
pact and are too wet.
Cause
Appliance is soiled.
Coffee strength is set too
high.
Type of coffee is not optimal.
Beans are no longer fresh.
Grinding level is not appropri-
ate for coffee beans.
Grinding level is set too
coarse.
Type of coffee is not optimal.
Grinding level is set too fine.
Type of coffee is not optimal.
Grinding level is set too fine.
Type of coffee is not optimal.
Coffee temperature setting is
too high.
The grinding level is not set
optimally.
Troubleshooting en
Troubleshooting
Reinsert the filter.
2.
→ "Insert water filter", Page 57
▶ Clean the brewing unit.
→ "Cleaning brewing unit", Page 63
▶ Descale and clean the appliance.
→ "Using calc'nClean", Page 66
▶
Reduce the strength of your coffee to
e.g. "regular".
→ "Adjusting the coffee strength",
Page 56
▶ Use a coffee variety with a higher pro-
portion of Robusta beans.
▶
Use beans with a darker roast.
▶
Use fresh beans.
▶
Adjust the grinder to a finer setting.
→ "Adjusting the grinding level",
Page 57
▶
Adjust the grinder to a finer setting.
→ "Adjusting the grinding level",
Page 57
▶
Use a coffee variety with a higher pro-
portion of Robusta beans.
▶ Use beans with a darker roast.
▶ Set a coarser grinding level.
→ "Adjusting the grinding level",
Page 57
▶ Change the coffee variety.
▶ Set a coarser grinding level.
→ "Adjusting the grinding level",
Page 57
▶ Change the coffee variety.
▶
Set the coffee temperature lower.
→ "Overview of the basic settings",
Page 59
▶ Adjust the grinder to a coarser or
finer setting.
→ "Adjusting the grinding level",
Page 57
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