Siemens EQ500 integral TQ51 Series - Page 67

Troubleshooting en
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Fault Cause and troubleshooting
Coffee is not dis-
pensed or has slowed
to a trickle.
Set quantity is not
reached.
1. Immerse the water filter in water with the opening
facing upwards until no more air bubbles escape.
2. Reinsert the filter.
→"Inserting and activating the water filter", Page49
Appliance is soiled.
▶ Clean the brewing unit.
▶ Descale and clean the appliance.
Coffee strength is set too high.
▶ Reduce the strength of your coffee to e.g. "regular".
→"Adjusting the coffee strength", Page54
Coffee has no crema. Type of coffee is not optimal.
▶ Use a coffee variety with a higher proportion of Ro-
busta beans.
▶ Use beans with a darker roast.
Beans are no longer fresh.
▶ Use fresh beans.
Grinding level is not appropriate for coffee beans.
▶ Adjust the grinder to a finer setting.
→"Adjusting the grinding level", Page55
Coffee is too acidic. Grinding level is set too coarse.
▶ Adjust the grinder to a finer setting.
→"Adjusting the grinding level", Page55
Type of coffee is not optimal.
▶ Use a coffee variety with a higher proportion of Ro-
busta beans.
▶ Use beans with a darker roast.
Coffee is too bitter. Grinding level is set too fine.
▶ Set a coarser grinding level.
→"Adjusting the grinding level", Page55
Type of coffee is not optimal.
▶ Change the coffee variety.
Coffee tastes burnt. Grinding level is set too fine.
▶ Set a coarser grinding level.
→"Adjusting the grinding level", Page55
Type of coffee is not optimal.
▶ Change the coffee variety.
Coffee temperature setting is too high.
▶ Set the coffee temperature lower.
→"Overview of the basic settings", Page57