DeLonghi BAR 14F Mode D'emploi page 11

imp. 15-01-2003 10:39
PROBLEM
The espresso coffee is cold.
The espresso coffee does not come
out.
The espresso coffee drips from the
edges of the filter holder, instead of
from the holes.
The pump is making too much noise.
The cream of the coffee is light in
colour (the coffee exits quickly from
the spout).
The cream of the coffee is dark (the
coffee exits slowly from the spout).
The coffee has an acidic taste.
The milk does not froth when making
cappuccinos.
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PROBABLE CAUSES
• The "OK" pilot light is not on when
the coffee delivery sw
• The appliance has not been
preheated.
• The cups were not preheated.
• Lack of water in the tank.
• The holes in the filter holder spouts
are plugged.
• The filter holder is not inserted
correctly.
• The gasket of the espresso hot water
generator has lost its elasticity.
• The holes in the filter holder spouts
are plugged.
• The water tank is empty.
• The ground coffee is not pressed
enough.
• There is not enough ground coffee.
• The coffee is ground too thickly.
• The ground coffee has been pressed
too tightly.
• There is too much ground coffee.
• The coffee is ground too finely.
• The rinse after scale removal was
not sufficient.
• The milk is not cold enough.
• The cappuccino nozzle is dirty.
SOLUTION
• Wait until the "OK" pilot light is on.
• Carry out the preheating, as
described in the "Preheating the
appliance" section.
• Preheat the cups by rinsing them
with hot water.
• Fill the water tank. correctly and
rotate it as far as it will go;
• Clean the holes in the spouts.
• Attach the filter holder correctly and
rotate it as far as it will go.
• Have the gasket of the espresso hot
water generator replaced at a
Service Centre.
• Clean the holes in the spouts.
• Fill the tank.
• Press the ground coffee more
strongly.
• Increase the quantity of coffee.
• Only use ground coffee for espresso
coffee makers.
• Press the coffee less.
• Decrease the quantity of ground
coffee used.
• Only use ground coffee for espresso
coffee machines.
• Rinse the appliance as described in
the "SCALE REMOVAL" section.
• Always use milk at refrigerator
temperature.
• Clean the holes of the cappuccino
nozzle thoroughly.
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