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Simple troubleshooting
Problem
Coffee is too "bitter".
The water filter does not
stay in position in the water
tank (16).
The coffee grounds are not
compact and are too wet.
D
LED lights up
I
LED flashes.
Coffee or milk froth quality
varies widely.
Water dripped onto the in-
ner floor of the appliance
when the drip tray (8) was
removed.
I
LED lights up.
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Cause
The grind setting is too fine
or the pre-ground coffee is
too fine.
Unsuitable type of coffee.
The water filter is not fitted
correctly.
The grind setting is too fine
or too coarse, or not enough
ground coffee has been
used.
Water tank has been
incorrectly inserted or the
new water filter has not
been rinsed according to
instructions.
Brewing unit (5) is soiled.
Too much pre-ground coffee
in the brewing unit (5).
The brewing unit
mechanism is stiff.
Build-up of limescale in the
appliance.
Drip tray (8) removed too
soon.
Brewing unit (5) is missing
or has not been detected.
Remedy
Adjust the grinding unit to
a coarser setting or use
coarser pre-ground coffee.
Change the type of coffee.
Firmly press the water filter
straight down into the tank
connection.
Adjust the grinding unit to
a coarser or finer setting,
or use 2 level measuring
spoons of ground coffee.
Insert the water tank
correctly or rinse the water
filter according to instruc-
tions and then switch on.
Clean the brewing unit (5).
Clean the brewing unit (5)
(Put in no more than 2 level
measuring spoons of ground
coffee).
Remove and clean the
brewing unit, see "Mainte-
nance and daily cleaning".
Descale the appliance with
two descaling tablets as de-
scribed in the instructions.
Wait a few seconds after
the last drink was dispensed
before removing the drip
tray (8).
Switch off the appliance
with the brewing unit (5) in
place, wait three seconds
and switch on the appliance
again.
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