MAGIMIX L EXPRESSO AUTOMATIC Instructions Manual - page 9
WHAT TO DO IF
Question
Answer
is flashing.
DESCALE.
If you make a mistake during this process, you can halt the automatic de-scaling
programme by unplugging your appliance. Repeat the complete descale programme.
and are flashing.
Unpleasant taste.
Coffee : stale ? acidic ? > try a new batch.
Water : there could be too much chloride in the water ? use Brita cartridge or bottled
spring water.
After descale : you may need to rinse the machine again (
1
/
2
tank through the steam
pipe and
1
/
2
tank through filter holder).
Turn the selector back to .
Wait until the indicator lights and stop flashing before brewing your coffee.
Preheat the cups and filter-holder. See “temperature control”.
Little or no creamy top.
Coffee quality : stale ? too coarse ? > try a new batch.
Coffee quantity : not enough ? > increase the amount and tamp it down lightly.
Coffee not hot enough.
The ground coffee needs to be spread more evenly in the filter.
Clean the filter holder.
Cups not filled equally.
The espresso either flows too
slowly or not at all.
Coffee : too many ? too fine ? too tamped ? > change.
Appliance blocked with limescale > descale.
Filters or extractor head clogged > see “cleaning”.
Check the flexible tube is inside the water tank.
Rinse filter holder under running water.
Coffee grounds in the cup.
Pipe : blocked ? clogged with limescale ? > see “de-scaling”.
Use only full fat milk.
You cannot froth the milk.
Reduce the amount of ground coffee you use and tighten the filter holder.
The coffee pod has been incorrectly positioned.
Clean the extractor head and the rim of the filter.
The coffee flows over the sides
of the filter holder
Turn the selector back to .
The pipe leaks.
Empty the drip tray regularly.
Water around the base of the
appliance
The water tank may be empty.
Pump abnormally noisy.
Slot the power cord correctly into the special notches underneath the appliance.
Vibrations.
Check the connections.
The safety system may have been triggered. Wait 30 minutes before switching your
coffee maker back on.
The appliance is not working at
all.
The espresso flows too quickly.
Coffee too coarse ? Change coffee ground.
If you use E.S.E pods, we recommend doing only 1 cup at a time.