Magic Chef em1b User Manual

 

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Coffee does not brew 

•  No water in the water tank 

•  Coffee grind is too fine 

•  Too much coffee in the filter 

•  Boiler cap is not tight and steam is escaping 

•  Machine is not turned on, or plugged in 

Coffee brews too quickly 

•  Coffee grind is too coarse 

•  Not enough coffee in the filter 

Coffee leaks around the 
edge of the filter holder 

•  Filter holder is not inserted in the brew head 

properly 

•  There are coffee grounds around the filter 

holder rim 

•  Too much coffee in the filter 

•  Coffee is packed too tightly 

No steam is generating 

•  The water tank is empty 

•  Too much water in the tank and not enough 

room for steam 

Steam splatters out of 
the spout 

•  The water tank is empty or low and not 

enough pressure 

Milk is not foamy after 
frothing 

•  Ran out of steam 

•  Milk is warm or hot 

 
 

 
COMPLETELY CLEAN AND DRY ALL PARTS AFTER EVERY USE. 

Always turn coffee maker “Off” and remove the plug from the electrical outlet 
before cleaning it.   

Clean the steam nozzle immediately after frothing milk with the remaining 
steam, which will help soften the milk residue outside and inside of the steam 
nozzle. Wipe with damp cloth.

   

The espresso carafe, carafe lid, filter basket, and base grid can be washed with 
soapy water or placed on the top rack of your dishwasher only. 

 

Never immerse base unit in water or other liquid. Do not remove boiler cap while 
espresso maker still has pressure. After the pressure has been released, remove 
boiler cap. Discard the remaining water through the top opening of the water