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• Switch to “ON” position
• Plug in
• Check that the switch is set to “ON “
• Fill the water tank
• Grind coffee more coarsely
• Reduce the quantity of coffee in the filter
• If you have used your machine for a few
months, follow descaling instructions on page 8.
• Use finer ground coffee
• Increase the quantity of coffee in the filter
• Use more coarsely-ground coffee
• Reduce the quantity of coffee in the filter
• Insert the filter-holder correctly and pull to the
right
• Clean the edge of the filter-holder
• Rinse filters, filter-holder and cups (or carafe)
in hot water before making espresso coffee
• Check that the switch is in the “ON” position
• Check that the steam knob has been turned
correctly
• No water in the reservoir tank
• The perforations in the cappuccino nozzle are
obstructed. Use a needle to clean the perforations
(fig. 17).
• Use fresh milk (not boiled)
• Check that steam comes out of the tube
• Check to make sure there is no pressure in
the boiler by turning the flow regulator all
the way in an anti-clockwise direction (pos.
LIGHT).
ESPRESSO TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SOLUTION
• Machine does not work and switch light does
not come on
• Coffee does not come out
• Coffee comes out too quickly
• Coffee comes out too thick or too slowly
• Coffee comes out from the filter-holder edge
• Coffee in the cup is cold
• No steam is produced
• The milk does not foam
• The cap will not unscrew