Rocket Espresso Milano APPARTAMENTO Manual De Uso Y Mantenimiento página 68

APPARTAMENTO
■ Ensure the portafilters are kept in
place on the head whenever the ma-
chine is not in use, as this will help to
protect the seals.
Espresso is too cold
■ Check that the cups are hot enough.
Cups can be heated by pouring hot
water into them, and then discarding
it, before starting the extraction.
■ Too much water may have been drawn
from the unit head. Let the machine
rest and limit the amount of water
drawn from it between extractions to
ensure the machine remains at tem-
perature.
Water underneath the machine
■ Check that the tray is inserted correct-
ly
■ Check that the drain tray has been
emptied
The machine appears to be off but the
switch is in the ON position
■ Check that the Eco mode function is
active by operating the coffee control
(see par. 6.4).
■ Switch the machine off and on again
from the main switch (see 1 - fig. 3.2 -
3.3)
Espresso tastes bitter
■ Extraction may be too slow.
that the grinding is not too fine. Correct
the grinding and make it coarser.
■ The machine may be dirty. Backflush
again and clean the unit head. Clean
the portafilters and filter baskets.
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■ Extraction may be too fast. Check that
the grinding is not too coarse. Correct
the grinding and make it finer.
Espresso is watery and thin
■ Extraction may be too fast. If so, the
cream will be pale.
grinding is not too coarse. Correct the
grinding and make it finer.
■ The water in the machine may be too
hot. Let some water flow from the unit
head. Perform another extraction.
■ The coffee may be too fresh.
Low or no
■ It may be due to excessive use of the
unit head. Excessive use of the steam
wand. Give the machine time to recov-
er pressure.
■ The steam wand may be clogged with
dry milk. Remove the nozzle and clean
it as indicated in point 7.1.
Milk is thin and bubbly
■ Ensure the milk is diluted gradually. If
air is introduced too quickly, large bub-
bles will form.
Check
■ Make sure that the steam comes out
with the right pressure and that there
are no blocked nozzles.
■ It may be due to using reheated milk.
Try again with fresh milk.
Espresso tastes sour
Check
Espresso is bubbly
pressure from the steam
wand
that the