en Troubleshooting
6 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot-
Troubleshooting
ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces-
sary costs.
WARNING
Risk of injury!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
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Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist
staff.
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If the appliance is defective, call Customer Service.
Fault
Water or steam ap-
pears between the
water reservoir and
the upper part of the
espresso maker.
Water or steam come
from the safety valve.
The coffee tastes bit-
ter.
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Cause and troubleshooting
The espresso powder is ground too finely.
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Remove the espresso maker from the cooking sur-
face immediately.
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Use medium-coarsely ground espresso powder.
Espresso powder that is ground too finely may clog
the filters and prevent the steam from rising into the
upper part.
The espresso maker is not completely sealed.
Remove the espresso maker from the cooking sur-
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face immediately.
Completely seal the espresso maker.
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→ "Using the cookware", Page 10
The espresso powder is ground too finely.
Remove the espresso maker from the cooking sur-
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face immediately.
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Use medium-coarsely ground espresso powder.
Espresso powder that is ground too finely may clog
the filters and prevent the steam from rising into the
upper part.
The power level is set too high.
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Remove the espresso maker from the cooking sur-
face immediately.
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Use a medium power setting.
The espresso powder is ground too finely.
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Use medium-coarsely ground espresso powder.
Espresso powder that is ground too finely may clog
the filters and prevent the steam from rising into the
upper part.
All of the water has evaporated.