PROBLEMS
The coffee is not
supplied or flows too
slowly.
The coffee is too
watery and cold.
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CAUSES
The holes of the perforated
disc in the filter holder
coupling seat are clogged.
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. Fit the tank securely by pushing it as far as it will
The hole of the silicone disc
is clogged.
There is little water and the
pump does not suck it up.
Faulty pod.
Broken pod.
The blend has been ground
too coarsely.
SOLUTIONS
Turn on the machine without the filter holder,
making the water run. Turn on the machine without
the filter holder, making 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.
go.
Wash the silicone disc (I) under running water,
bending it slightly on the sides in order to free the
centre hole of any residue of coffee grounds that
could clog it (Fig. 11).
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 (U).
Remove the pod filter holder (U), 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
Thermocream® System, which always guarantees
hot coffee accompanied by a reach cream, even
with coarsely ground beans.