Troubleshooting - SilverCrest SEM 1100 C3 Mode D'emploi

Troubleshooting

Malfunction
The espresso no longer
flows out.
The espresso drips over
the edges of the sieve
holder i, not from the
openings.
The espresso is cold.
The pump is unusually
noisy.
The crema is too light
(the espresso runs out
of the sieve holder i
quickly).
The crema is too dark
(the espresso runs out
of the sieve carrier i
slowly).
The milk does not froth.
SEM 1100 C3
Cause
• The espresso powder is too
moist and/or compressed
too tightly.
• No water in the water tank 9.
• The holes of the sieve holder
openings are blocked.
• The sieve holder i is not
correctly inserted.
• The sieve holder openings are
blocked.
• There are espresso powder
residues on the edges of the
sieve holder i.
• The appliance was not
preheated.
• The "Espresso" control
lamp t has not yet lit up
continuously.
• The cups were not pre-warmed. • Pre-warm the cups.
• The water tank 9 is empty.
• Not enough espresso powder.
• The espresso powder is too
coarsely ground.
• Too much espresso powder.
• The powder is too finely ground
or moist.
• The sieve o p is blocked.
• The milk is not cold enough.
• The milk frother 0 is dirty.
Solution
• Re-prepare the espresso
without compressing the
powder as firmly; if neces-
sary, use new powder.
• Fill the water tank 9
with water.
• Clean the sieve holder i.
• Insert the sieve holder i
correctly.
• Clean the sieve holder i.
• Clean the espresso powder
residues from the edges of
the sieve holder i.
• Preheat the appliance.
• Wait until the "Espresso"
control lamp t lights up
continuously.
• Fill the water tank 9
with water.
• Use more espresso
powder.
• Use only espresso
powder specially manu-
factured for espresso.
• Use less espresso powder.
• Use only espresso
powder specially manu-
factured for espresso.
• Clean the sieve o p.
• Use milk from the
refrigerator.
• Clean the milk frother 0.
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