Troubleshooting - ARIETE Cafe Retro 138 Manual De Instrucciones

TROUBLESHOOTING

If there are problems with operation, immediately turn off the machine and unplug it from the socket-outlet.
Problems Causes
The coffee Air has probably entered the circuit
and deactivated the pump.
maker does not
supply boiling
water for tisanes.
The steam exit hole on the dispenser
wand is clogged.
The coffee There is little water and the pump
does not suck it up.
maker does not
supply steam.
The steam exit hole on the dispenser
wand is clogged.
Coffee Probably an excess amount of
ground coffee has been placed in
overflowing from
the filter ring preventing the filter ring
the edges of the
from being correctly tightened into its
filter ring.
housing.
Residues of ground coffee have
remained on the gasket of the filter
holder coupling seat.
The exit holes of the filter containing
coffee grounds are clogged.
Faulty pod.
The coffee is not The holes of the perforated disc in
the filter holder coupling seat are
supplied or flows
clogged.
too slowly.
The exit holes of the filter containing
coffee grounds are clogged.
The coffee blend is ground too fine.
The coffee blend is pressed down
too much.
The tanks is not inserted well.
There is little water and the pump
does not suck it up.
Faulty pod.
Broken pod.
The coffee is too The blend has been ground too
coarsely.
watery and cold.
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Solutions
Make sure the tank is properly inserted and that the water
is not below the minimum level. Repeat the operations
described in the "Preliminary phases for use" paragraph.
Unclog any deposits that may have formed in the hole of the
dispenser wand with a pin.
Check that the water level in the tank is correct. If necessary,
fill it with cool tap water.
Unclog any deposits that may have formed in the hole of the
dispenser wand with a pin.
Slowly remove and disconnect the filter holder because any
remaining pressure could cause splashes or squirts. Clean
the coupling seat with a sponge (Fig. 13). Repeat the opera-
tion placing the correct quantity of coffee in the filter.
Clean the seal with a toothpick or a sponge (Fig. 13).
Slowly remove and disconnect the filter holder because any
remaining pressure could cause splashes or squirts. Clean
the clogged filter holes with a small brush or a pin. Clean
the filter using Ariete COFFEE CLEAN tabs, following the
instructions provided in the package.
Replace the pod in the filter holder.
Turn on the machine without the filter holder, making the
water run. Turn on the machine without the filter holder, mak-
ing the water run. If the water still does not come out from all
the holes evenly, carry out the descaling cleaning operation
using the Ariete NOCAL product found at Ariete service
centres, following the instructions provided in the package.
Slowly remove and disconnect the filter holder because any
remaining pressure could cause splashes or squirts. Clean
the clogged filter holes with a small brush or a pin. Clean
the filter using Ariete COFFEE CLEAN tabs, following the
instructions provided in the package.
Try using coarser coffee blends.
amper coffee inside the filter using less pressure.
Fit the tank securely by pushing it as far as it will go.
Check that the water level in the tank is correct. If necessary,
fill it with cool tap water.
Replace the pod in the filter holder.
Remove the pod filter holder, clean the seat with a sponge,
and put a new pod inside.
A more finely ground blend must be used to obtain a more
concentrated and hotter coffee.
Anyhow, this problem is easily solved thanks to the Ther-
mocream® System, which always guarantees hot coffee
accompanied by a reach cream, even with coarsely ground
beans.