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Romantica
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TROUBLESHOOTING....
If your espresso machine is not working correctly, try looking through the causes and solutions
listed here below. Also refer to the corresponding sections in the users’ manual.
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Check to see whether or not the indicator light to show
insufficient water is switched on: this means there is not
enough water in the tank or that the tank has been inserted
incorrectly.
The coffee has been too finely ground or overly pressed.
Check the water dispenser spray
The machine is not
preparing espresso
coffees
Scale needs to be removed from the machine.
The filter holder has been inserted incorrectly
The filter h older has not been sufficiently tightened.
It is necessary to clean the coffee deposits on the gasket (see
cleaning section)
The coffee comes out
from the sides of the filter
holder
Check the coffee dose
The machine is not hot: has the heating element indicato r light
switched off?
The coffee is too coarsely ground
The coffee has not been properly pressed in the filter
The coffee is stale
There is insufficient foam
or no foam at all
The coffee is too finely ground
The coffee has been ove rly pressed
The coffee dose is excessive.
The foam is too dark
and/or the coffee has a
burnt taste
The hot water is passing too quickly through the filter. It should
take 25 -40 seconds to make two cups of coffee.
The coffee has not been properly pressed in the filter
The coffee is too coarsely ground.
The filter holder is cold. To keep it warm, the filter holder must
always be left in the machine during the heating stage and use.
There is a problem with the boiler tank safety thermostat:
contact your nearest as sistance centre.
The coffee is not hot
enough
Turn on the steam nozzle (P) and press the coffee switch
repeatedly.
The pump is not taking
water from the tank
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