DeLonghi BCO120T Instructions Manual page 12

PROBLEM
No espresso coffee is
delivered.
No milk froth is formed
when making cappuccino.
The drip coffee takes longer
to brew.
The coffee has an acidic
taste.
To make
2 espressos
2 cappuccinos
4 espressos
4 cappuccinos
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
•The coffee is ground too finely.
• The holes in the filter-holder spouts
are obstructed.
• The filter is clogged.
• The milk is not cold enough.
• The cappuccino maker is dirty.
• The drip coffee machine needs to be
descaled.
• Inadequate rinsing.
Quantity of water in the small carafe to pour
into the boiler (WATER LEVEL side)
SOLUTION
• Use medium grind coffee or coffee
ground expressly for espresso makers.
•Clean the spout holes.
• Clean the filter and holes thoroughly
using a pin (see Fig. 34).
• Use reduced fat (or preferably fat-
free) milk at refrigerator temperature.
• Clean the cappuccino maker
thoroughly.
• Descale as described in the section
DESCALING THE DRIP COFFEE
SECTION.
• Rinse the appliance as described in
the section DESCALING THE DRIP
COFFEE SECTION.
Quantity of coffee to place in the
filter
- 4
- 2
- 4
- 2
- 4
- 2
- 4
- 2