DeLonghi EC220 CD Instrucciones Para El Uso página 62

problem
espresso coffee does not flow out
espresso coffee drips from the edges of the
filter-holder instead of through the holes
the espresso coffee is cold
Loud pump noise
the consistency of the coffee is thin and pale
(it emerges rapidly from the spout)
the consistency of the coffee is thick and dark
(it emerges slowly from the spout)
the milk does not froth when making a
cappuccino
If something does not work...
possible causes
no water in the tank
the holes in the filter-holder are blocked
the espresso boiler outlet is blocked
the filter-holder is inserted incorrectly
the espresso boiler gasket has lost elasticity
the holes in the filter-holder spout are blocked clean the holes in the spouts.
the ok light for making espresso is not alight
at the time the coffee-dispenser button is
pressed
pre-heating has not been carried out
the cups have not been pre-heated
the water tank is empty
the tank is improperly inserted and the valve
on its base is not open
the ground coffee is insufficiently tamped
the quantity of ground coffee is insufficient
the coffee is too coarsely ground
the ground coffee is not the correct type
the ground coffee has been tamped too firmly
too much ground coffee has been used
the outlet of the espresso boiler is clogged up
the filter is blocked
the coffee is too finely ground
the ground coffee is too fine, or is damp
the ground coffee is not the correct type
the milk is not cold enough
the cappuccino-nozzle is dirty
62
Solution
fill the water tank
clean the holes in the filter-holder spouts
carry out the cleaning operation as descibed
in the paragraph headed "cleaning"
attach the filter-holder correctly and turn it
firmly until fully home
obtain a replacement for the espresso boiler
gasket from your Service centre. See enclosed
guarantee.
wait for the ok light to come on
carry out the pre-heating operation as descri-
bed in the paragraph headed "pre-heating"
pre-heat the cups using hot water
fill up the tank
put light pressure on the tank to open the
valve on its base
increase tamping of ground coffee
increase the amount of ground coffee
only use ground coffee designed for use with
espresso coffee machines
change the type of ground coffee used
tamp the coffee less firmly
reduce the quantity of ground coffee
carry out the cleaning operation, as described
in the paragraph headed"cleaning"
carry out the cleaning operation, as described
in the paragraph headed"cleaning"
only use ground coffee for espresso coffee
machines
only use ground coffee for espresso coffee
machines and ensure it is not too damp
change the type of ground coffee powder
always use semi skimmed milk straight from
the refrigerator at 5°c
clean the small holes in the cappuccino-nozzle
carefully, especially those indicated in the
diagram
en