GE 681131690690 Owner's Manual page 13

ProBLems AnD CAuses in mAKinG
(always check if the appliance is plugged in and is in the proper on
position.)
Problem
1. espresso leaking from filter holder
2. espresso does not come out
3. steam does not come out of
steam nozzle
4. not enough froth when frothing
the milk
esPresso or CAPPuCCino
Causes
• Filter holder not properly inserted
• Filter holder not pushed in far enough
• internal gasket is dirty and needs to
be cleaned
• Gasket without elasticity, replace it
with a new one
• Coffee powder not cleaned off the
edge of the filter holder
• no water in boiler container
• no coffee in filter holder
• Filter clogged because coffee is
ground too fine and or pressed down
to hard
• no water or not enough water in the
boiler chamber
• steam nozzle is clogged (see
CLeAninG section)
• steam nozzle is clogged (see
CLeAninG)
• not enough water left in the boiler to
steam 45-60 seconds
• milk was not cold enough
• Did not use a stainless steel frothing
pitcher
• milk was not fresh
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