Mr. Coffee ECMP50-NP User Manual - Page 11

PROBLEMS AND CAUSES PROBLEM Coffee does not come out CAUSES • No water in reservoir. • Coffee grind is too fine. • Too much coffee in the filter. • Appliance was not turned on or plugged in. • Coffee has been tamped/ compressed too much. SOLUTIONS • Add water. • Grind coffee medium ground. • Fill filter with less coffee. • Plug unit into electrical outlet. Turn it on. • Refill filter basket with coffee DO NOT TAMP. Coffee comes out around the edge of the filter holder • Filter holder not rotated to full lock position. • Coffee grounds around the filter basket rim. • Too much coffee in the filter basket. • Rotate filter holder to full lock position. • Wipe off rim. • Fill with less coffee. No steam is generated • Water reservoir is empty. • Appliance is not turned on. • Frothing tube is blocked. • Fill reservoir with correct amount of water. See Page 5 and 6. • Turn on unit and follow the operating instructions. • Following frothing stage, operate frothing function for 1 - 2 seconds to extract excess milk. Or, turn off unit, allow unit to cool, unplug unit and clean out frothing tube with a needle or toothpick. Milk is not foamy after frothing • Ran out of steam. • Milk is not cold enough. Coffee comes • Ground coffee is too coarse. out too quickly • Not enough coffee in filter basket. • Ensure there is enough water in the reservoir. • Chill milk and frothing pitcher prior to making cappuccino. • Use a finer grind. • Use more coffee. 10