DeLonghi EC270 Owner Manual - Page 12

PROBLEM No espresso coffee is delivered POSSIBLE CAUSES • No water in the tank • The holes in the filter holder are blocked • The espresso boiler outlet is blocked SOLUTION • Fill the tank with water. • Clean the filter holder spout holes • Clean as described in the chapter "Cleaning the boiler outlet" The espresso coffee drips from the edges of the filter holder rather than the holes The espresso coffee is cold The pump is excessively noisy • The filter holder is inserted incorrectly • The espresso boiler gasket has lost elasticity • The holes in the filter holder are blocked • Attach the filter holder correctly and rotate as far as it will go. • Have the espresso boiler gasket replaced at a service center. • Clean the coffee holes • The coffee ready light was not on when the coffee button was pressed. • No preheating performed • The cups were not preheated • Wait until the espresso OK indicator light comes on • Preheat as described in the paragraph "Preheating the espresso coffee unit". • Preheat the cups by rinsing with hot water • The water tank is empty • Fill the tank with water. The coffee froth is too light (delivered from the spout too fast) The coffee froth is too dark (delivered from the spout too slowly) The coffee has an acid taste No milk froth is formed when making cappuccino • The ground coffee is not pressed • There is not enough ground coffee • The ground coffee is too coarse • Press the ground coffee down more firmly • Increase the quantity of coffee • Use ground coffee for espresso coffee machines only. • The ground coffee is pressed down too firmly • There is too much ground coffee • The espresso boiler outlet is blocked • The ground coffee is too fine • Press the coffee down less firmly • Reduce the quantity of ground coffee • Clean as described in the chapter "Cleaning the boiler outlet" • Use ground coffee for espresso coffee machines only. • Inadequate rinsing after descaling • Milk not cold enough • Cappuccino maker dirty • After descaling, rinse the appliance as described in the chapter "Descaling". • Always use semi-skimmed milk at refrigerator temperature. • Clean the holes in the cappuccino maker thoroughly. 12