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ADD PRE-GROUND
COFFEE
• With the function selected, the pre-
ground coffee has not been poured into
the funnel.
• Add the ground coffee as described in
section 9.
FILL BEANS CONTAINER
• The coffee beans have run out.
• If the coffee grinder is very noisy, this
means a small stone in the coffee beans
has blocked the mill.
• Fill bean container.
• Contact an authorized De' Longhi serv-
ice center.
DESCALE
• This indicates the presence of lime scale
in the appliance.
• The descaling procedure, described in
section 16.3, needs to be performed as
soon as possible.
CLOSE DOOR
• The service door is open • If the service door cannot be closed,
check that the infuser is inserted correct-
ly (section 15.2 - note 1).
MESSAGE MEANING WHAT TO DO
FILL TANK
• The water tank is empty or is positioned
incorrectly.
• The tank is dirty or encrusted with lime
scale.
• Fill the water tank as described in sec-
tion 6, note 6 and insert it fully.
• Rinse or descale the tank.
GROUND TOO FINE ADJUST MILL
AND
• The appliance cannot make coffee • Insert the hot water spout, press the
button and run off water from the spout
for a few seconds.
INSERT WATER SPOUT AND
PRESS OK
• The coffee runs off too slowly. • Turn the grinding regulator (fig. 12) one
click clockwise (see section 8).
EMPTY GROUNDS CONTAINER
• The grounds container is full or missing. • Empty the grounds container and clean
as described in section 6, note 7, then
replace.
INSERT GROUNDS CONTAINER
• After cleaning, the grounds container
has not been replaced.
• Open the service door and insert the
grounds container.
INSERT INFUSER ASSEMBLY
• After cleaning, the infuser has probably
been left out of the coffee maker.
• Insert the infuser, see section 15.2
INSERT water spout
• button has been pressed and the
water spout is not inserted
• Insert water spout (fig. 4)
GENERIC ALARM
• The inside of the appliance is very dirty.
• Clean the inside of the appliance thor-
oughly, as described in section 15.2. If
the message is still displayed after
cleaning, contact a service center.
LESS COFFEE
• The ground coffee funnel is clogged.
• Too many coffee beans or too much
ground coffee has been added.
• Empty the funnel with the help of a knife, as
described in section 9, note 5 (Fig.18).
• Select a milder taste or reduce the quan-
tity of ground coffee, then press , ,
to deliver the coffee again.
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