DeLonghi EC220 CD Manual Do Utilizador

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espresso coffee does not flow out

No water in the tank

fill the water tank

The holes in the filter-holder are blocked

clean the holes in the filter-holder spouts

The espresso boiler outlet is blocked

carry out the cleaning operation as descibed 

in the paragraph headed “cleaning”

espresso coffee drips from the edges of the 

filter-holder instead of through the holes

The filter-holder is inserted incorrectly

attach the filter-holder correctly and turn it 

firmly until fully home 

The espresso boiler gasket has lost elasticity

obtain a replacement for the espresso boiler 

gasket from your Service centre. See enclosed 

guarantee.

The holes in the filter-holder spout are blocked clean the holes in the spouts.

The espresso coffee is cold

The ok light for making espresso is not alight 

at the time the coffee-dispenser button is 

pressed 

Wait for the ok light to come on

Pre-heating has not been carried out

carry out the pre-heating operation as descri-

bed in the paragraph headed “Pre-heating”

The cups have not been pre-heated

Pre-heat the cups using hot water  

Loud pump noise

The water tank is empty

fill up the tank

The tank is improperly inserted and the valve 

on its base is not open

Put light pressure on the tank to open the 

valve on its base

The consistency of the coffee is thin and pale 

(it emerges rapidly from the spout)

The ground coffee is insufficiently tamped

Increase tamping of ground coffee

The quantity of ground coffee is insufficient 

Increase the amount of ground coffee

The coffee is too coarsely ground

only use ground coffee designed for use with 

espresso coffee machines

The ground coffee is not the correct type

change the type of ground coffee used

The consistency of the coffee is thick and dark 

(it emerges slowly from the spout)

The ground coffee has been tamped too firmly Tamp the coffee less firmly

 

Too much ground coffee has been used

reduce the quantity of ground coffee

The outlet of the espresso boiler is clogged up

carry out the  cleaning operation, as described 

in the paragraph headed”cleaning”

The filter is blocked

carry out the  cleaning operation, as described 

in the paragraph headed”cleaning”

The coffee is too finely ground

only use ground coffee for espresso coffee 

machines

The ground coffee is too fine, or is damp

only use ground coffee for espresso coffee 

machines and ensure it is not too damp

The ground coffee is not the correct type

change the type of ground coffee powder

The milk does not froth when making a 

cappuccino

The milk is not cold enough

always use semi skimmed  milk straight from 

the refrigerator  at 5°c

The cappuccino-nozzle is dirty

clean the small holes in the cappuccino-nozzle 

carefully, especially those indicated in the 

diagram