Sage Barista Express BES870UK - Manual (Page 30)

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ProBlEm PoSSIBlE CaUSES WHat to do
When the machine is
switched on, the steam
lights is flashing.
• Steam dial is not in
STANDBY position.
Turn the Steam dial to
‘STANDBY’ position.
Machine will commence
normal heat up procedure.
Coffee does not run
through. • Machine is not turned
On or plugged in.
Ensure the machine is
plugged in, switched On
at the power outlet and the
POWER button is pressed
On.
• Water tank is empty. Refer to ‘Filling The Water
Tank’, page 11.
• Coffee grind is too fine. Ensure you use a suitable
espresso grind. Refer to
‘Setting the Grind Size’ on
page 11 and 17.
• Too much coffee in the
filter.
Refer to ‘Adjusting the
Grind Amount’, page 12
and 17.
• Coffee tamped too
firmly.
Refer to ‘Coffee Dose and
Tamping’ on page 18.
• The filter is blocked. Clean the filters. Refer to
‘Cleaning The Filters’,
page 25.
Coffee runs out too
quickly. • The coffee grind is too
coarse.
Ensure you use a suitable
espresso grind. Refer to
‘Setting the Grind Size’
on page 11 and 17.
• Not enough ground
coffee in the filter.
Refer to ‘Adjusting the
Grind Amount’, page 12
and 17.
• Ground coffee not
tamped firmly enough.
Refer to ‘Coffee Dose and
Tamping’, page 18.