Gaggia Espresso/Cappuccino Maker - Manual (Page 13)

does not flow Gasket in brew head dirty or worn
Coffee grinds not cleaned off the
For water in reservoir rim of filter holder
Filter basket clogged because coffee
is too fine or compressed too Espresso has little crema froth
Shower head requires cleaning
Coffee is ground too coarsely
Problem: Coffee flows
too quickly Coffee is not pressed down
tamper
Coffee is ground too coarsely Coffee is too old or dried out
not pressed down with
tamper Espresso is too cold
Check:
Pump makes loud noise
Check:
No
water in reservoir
Pump not primed
Coffee is ground too coarsely
Problem:
Water leaking excessively Use skimmed or low-fat milk
from filter holder Steam nozzle and/or air intake hole
C h e c k :
Filter holder not properly inserted
in brew head
Milk is too hot
with
Machine not warmed up (6 min.)
Coffee flows through too
coffee is ground too coarsely
Not enough milk froth
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