Beko CEP5152 Owners Manual - Page 20

7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Problems, possible causes and remedies Problem Cause Portafilter (7) is not properly inserted. Remedy Turn the handle of the portafilter (7) further to the right. Edge of sieve is not free of ground coffee Coffee runs down the side of the portafilter. Screen inside brew head (6) is dirty. No water in tank. Turn off the machine, remove the portafilter (7) holder and clean the edges of the sieve. Remove the screen in the brew head (6) by removing the two screws that hold the screen in place. Clean thoroughly with warm water, dry and replace the screen. Ensure the screws are tightly fixed back on. CAUTION! HOT. Fill the tank with water. Very little or no coffee flows through the portafilter. Espresso brews out only as drops. The screen inside the brew head (6) is blocked. The sieve is blocked. Coffee grounds are too fine or packed down too firmly. Brew water through the screen without the portafilter (7) inserted. If no water comes through, unscrew the screen, clean and replace. Correction: Clean the sieve, insert into the portafilter (7) and pump water through without coffee. If no water comes through the sieve call Customer Service to order a replacement sieve. Do not tamp coffee grounds so firmly. Use a coarser grind of coffee. Machine blocked by calcium deposits. Decalcify the appliance. See chapter 8c. Espresso brews too quickly. Ground coffee is too coarse. Use a finer grind. Not enough coffee in the sieve. Use more ground coffee. 20 / EN Manual Espresso Machine / User Manual