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en Troubleshooting
Fault
Coffee or milk froth
quality varies widely.
Milk froth quality var-
ies widely.
Coffee is not dis-
pensed or has slowed
to a trickle.
Set quantity is not
reached.
Coffee has no crema.
Coffee is too acidic.
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Cause and troubleshooting
Build-up of limescale in the appliance.
Descale the appliance.
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→ "Using the descaling programme", Page 65
Milk froth quality depends on the type of milk or plant-
based alternative used.
Optimise the result through the selection of the milk
▶
or vegetable-based drink type.
Grinding level is set too fine.
Set a coarser grinding level.
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→ "Adjusting the grinding level", Page 57
Heavy build-up of limescale in the appliance.
Descale the appliance.
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→ "Using the descaling programme", Page 65
Air is in the water filter.
Immerse the water filter in water with the opening
1.
facing upwards until no more air bubbles escape.
Reinsert the filter.
2.
→ "Inserting and activating the water filter", Page 58
Appliance is soiled.
Clean the brewing unit.
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→ "Cleaning brewing unit", Page 63
Descale and clean the appliance.
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→ "Using calc'nClean", Page 66
Coffee strength is set too high.
Reduce the strength of your coffee to e.g. "regular".
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→ "Adjusting the coffee strength", Page 56
Type of coffee is not optimal.
Use a coffee variety with a higher proportion of Ro-
▶
busta beans.
Use beans with a darker roast.
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Beans are no longer fresh.
Use fresh beans.
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Grinding level is not appropriate for coffee beans.
Adjust the grinder to a finer setting.
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→ "Adjusting the grinding level", Page 57
Grinding level is set too coarse.
Adjust the grinder to a finer setting.
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→ "Adjusting the grinding level", Page 57
Type of coffee is not optimal.