Miele Built-in coffee machine - Resolving Unsatisfactory Results

Unsatisfactory results
Problem Possible cause and remedy
The consistency of
the milk froth in
unsatisfactory.
The temperature of the milk is too high. Cold milk (below
13° C) gives the best results for milk froth.
^
Check the temperature of the milk in the milk flask.
The milk pipework or the air intake tube is blocked.
^
Follow the instructions in "Cleaning blockages from the
milk pipework".
The coffee grinder
makes a louder
noise than usual.
The coffee bean container has become empty during the
grinding process.
^ Fill the container with fresh beans.
There could be stones in amongst the coffee beans.
^ Switch the coffee machine off immediately. Contact Miele.
Espresso or coffee
flows into the cup
too quickly.
The coffee is too coarsely ground.
^ Set the grinder on a finer setting (see "Grinder setting").
Espresso or coffee
flows into the cup
too slowly.
The coffee is too finely ground.
^
Set the grinder on a coarser setting (see "Grinder setting").
The coffee or
espresso is not hot
enough.
The cup has not been pre-heated.
The brewing temperature has been set too low.
^
Set a higher brewing temperature (see "Brewing
temperature).
The filters in the brew unit are blocked.
^
Remove and clean the brew unit by hand (see "Cleaning
and care - Brew unit")
^
Degrease the brew unit (see "Cleaning and care - Brew
unit")
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