Troubleshooting
Problem
The machine does not
switch on.
The machine is in DEMO
mode.
The drip tray fi lls quickly.
The display continuously
shows the "full coff ee
grounds drawer" icon.
The coff ee grounds
drawer is too full and
the "Empty the coff ee
grounds drawer" mes-
sage is not shown.
The machine requests to
empty coff ee grounds
drawer even if the drawer
is not empty.
Impossible to remove the
brew group.
This chapter summarises the most common problems you may encounter
while using the machine. If you are not able to solve the problem following
the information below, visit the www.gaggia.com o www.gaggia.it websites
for FAQs or contact the Customer Service Centre in your country.
Cause
The machine is not plugged in or the
main power button is in the "off " (0)
position.
You have pressed the Standby button
for more than 8 seconds.
It is a normal phenomenon. The ma-
chine uses water to rinse the internal
circuit and the brew group. Part of
the water fl ows through the internal
system directly into the drip tray.
The coff ee grounds drawer has been
emptied when the machine was off .
The coff ee grounds drawer has been
put back too quickly.
The drip tray has been removed with-
out emptying the coff ee grounds
drawer.
The machine has not reset the
counter last time the coff ee grounds
drawer has been emptied.
The brew group is not in its correct
position.
The coff ee grounds drawer has not
been removed.
Solution
Check that the power cord has been correctly
inserted.
Ensure the main power button is in the "on" (I)
position.
Switch off the machine and switch it on again
using the main power button on the back part of
the machine.
Empty the drip tray when the indicator is shown
through the drip tray grate.
Place a cup under the dispensing spout to gather
rinse water.
Always empty the coff ee grounds drawer when
the machine is on. If you empty the coff ee
grounds drawer when the machine is off , the
coff ee cycle counter does not reset. In this case,
the display shows the icon even if the container
is not full.
Always wait about 5 seconds when you put back
the coff ee grounds drawer. So doing, the coff ee
ground counter will reset to zero.
When removing the drip tray, empty the coff ee
grounds drawer completely, even if it is almost
empty. So doing, the coff ee ground counter
will reset to zero and start to count the coff ee
grounds correctly again.
Always wait about 5 seconds when you put back
the coff ee grounds drawer. So doing, the coff ee
ground counter will reset to zero.
Always empty the coff ee grounds drawer when
the machine is on. If you empty the coff ee
grounds drawer when the machine is off , the
coff ee cycle counter does not reset.
Close the maintenance door. Switch off the ma-
chine and switch it on again. Wait for the display
to show the ready message, then remove the
brew group.
Remove the coff ee grounds drawer before
removing the brew group.
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