DeLonghi EC190 - Manual (Page 10)

Coffee Maker 10
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION
The coffee crema is dark
(the coffee comes out
slowly from the spout). • The ground coffee is too
tightly pressed.
• The quantity of ground
coffee is too much.
• The espresso boiler out-
let is blocked.
• The coffee is too finely
ground.
• Press the coffee less.
• Decrease the quantity
of ground coffee.
• Clean the outlet as
described in “Cleaning
the espresso boiler out-
let” section.
• Only use coffee specifi-
cally ground for espres-
so coffee machines.
The coffee has an acidic
taste. • The unit was not suffi-
ciently rinsed after the
descaling process proce-
dure. • Rinse the unit as
described in the “descal-
ing” section.
The milk does not froth
when making a cappucci-
no. • The milk is not cold
enough.
• The cappuccino maker is
dirty.
• Always use milk at
refrigerator tempera-
ture.
• Carefully clean the pin-
holes in the milk frother