Problem
The coffee is too dark
(it comes out of the
espresso machine too
slowly).
Milk froth cannot be
prepared with the
device.
Steam is coming out of
the coffee spout.
Possible cause
The ground coffee was
pressed too firmly.
Too much ground coffee
was used.
The outlet of the
espresso boiler is
clogged.
The filter sieve is
clogged.
The ground coffee is
too fine.
The ground coffee is too
fine or too wet.
Limescale deposits in the
water cycle.
The milk is not cold
enough.
The steam pipe or the
steam nozzle is clogged.
Limescale deposits in the
water cycle.
The steam button is
still on.
Solution
Do not press the coffee
too firmly.
Use less ground coffee.
Clean the device
as described in the
"Cleaning and care"
section.
Clean the device
as described in the
"Cleaning and care"
section.
Only use ground coffee
for espresso machines.
Only use coffee powder
for espresso machines
and make sure that it is
not too moist.
Descale the device
as described in the
"Cleaning and care"
section.
Always use milk that is
refrigerator temperature
(5 °C).
Clean the device
as described in the
"Cleaning and care"
section.
Clean the device
as described in the
"Cleaning and care"
section.
Interrupt the steam
output by first turning
off the steam button.
Then turn the steam dial
to the off position.
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