DeLonghi COM53X Mode D'emploi page 14

PROBLEM
The espresso crema is too dark (delivered
from the spout too slowly)
The filter holder cannot be attached to
the appliance
No milk froth is formed when making
cappuccino
The drip or espresso has an acid flavor
The drip coffee takes longer to percolate
Steam button double flashes
The steam button is blinking
The BOLD LED is double flashing
BOLD led blinking
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The pre-ground coffee is pressed down
too firmly
There is too much pre-ground coffee
The espresso boiler outlet is blocked
The pre-ground coffee is too fine or damp Use pre-ground coffee for espresso cof-
The wrong type of pre-ground coffee is
being used
Too much coffee has been placed in the
filter
Milk not cold enough
Milk frother not clean
Models with adjustable capuccino
sytem (COM532): The ring of capuccino
maker in not in the cappuccino position
Inadequate rinsing after descaling
The drip coffee maker needs to be desca-
led
Descaling is required for espresso
Descaling is in process
Descaling is required for the drip coffee
unit
Descaling is in process
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SOLUTION
Press the coffee down less firmly (fig.
17)
Reduce the quantity of pre-ground cof-
fee
Clean as described in the section "13.3
Cleaning the boiler outlet".
fee makers only and make sure it is not
too damp
Use a different type of pre-ground coffee
Use the measuring scoop included and
make sure you are using the correct filter
for the type of preparation
Always use semi-skimmed milk at refri-
gerator temperature
Thoroughly clean the holes in the cap-
puccino maker, in particular those indi-
cated in fig. 26-28
Place the ring in the cappuccino position
Rinse the appliance as described in the
section ""14.1 Descaling the espresso
coffee unit" or "14.2 Descaling the drip
coffee unit"
Perform the descaling procedure as de-
scribed in the section "14.2 Descaling
the drip coffee unit"