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14 troubleshooting – Philips SAECO GRAN CREMA DE LUXE CUL SIL SIN010 User Manual

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Problem

The machine does not
work

The pump is too noisy

The coffee is too cold

The milk does not froth
up

The coffee flow is too
fast, and it does not
make a creamy coffee

The coffee does not flow
or only drips

Coffee is leaking from
the filter edges

Possible causes

The machine is not properly
connected to the power supply

There is not enough water in the tank
(par. 4.4)

Ready light was not on when espres-
so was made.

The filter holder was not in place while
heating up the machine (par. 5.1-5.2)

You are using the wrong type of milk

There is not enough coffee in the filter
holder or the coffee is not ground
finely enough

The coffee is old or unsuitable

There is not enough water in the
machine

The coffee is too finely ground

Coffee is stuck in the filter holder

There is too much coffee in the filter
holder

The “Hot water/steam” knob (6) is
open

The machine needs descaling

The upper filter is blocked

The filter in the filter holder is blocked

The filter holder has not been fitted
correctly into the coffee outlet socket

The top edge of the filter holder is dirty

The boiler washer is dirty or worn out

There is too much coffee in the filter
holder

Solutions

Connect the machine correctly to
the power supply

Fill up the tank

Wait until the ready light comes on

Warm up the filter holder

Check the fat content of the milk

Add coffee (par. 5.1-5.2)

Try a different blend (chap.6)

Add water (par.4.4)

Change type of coffee

Loosen it

Scoop some of it out using the
coffee measure

Close it

Descale it (chap.10)

Clean the filter element

Clean the filter (chap.9)

Insert the filter holder correctly
(par.5.1-5.2)

Clean the edges of the filter holder

Clean or change the washer

Scoop some of it out using the
coffee measure

TROUBLESHOOTING

14 TROUBLESHOOTING

If you should have a problem that is not dealt with in the above table or is not resolved by
any of these solutions please contact an authorised service centre.