Siemens IQ500 - Problem with Results

en Rectifying faults
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Errors Cause Troubleshooting
Display very frequently shows
"calc'nClean".
Water is too hard. 1. Insert a new water filter.
→"Insert water filter", Page56
2. Set the corresponding water hard-
ness.
→"Setting the water hardness",
Page50
Incorrect or too little descal-
ing agent used.
▶
When descaling, only use suitable
tablets.
Problem with results
Errors Cause Troubleshooting
Coffee or milk froth quality
varies widely.
Build-up of limescale in the ap-
pliance.
▶
Descale the appliance.
→"Using the descaling programme",
Page62
Milk froth quality varies
widely.
Milk froth quality depends on
the type of milk or plant-based
alternative used.
▶
Optimise the result through the selec-
tion of the milk or vegetable-based
drink type.
Coffee is not dispensed or has
slowed to a trickle.
Set quantity is not reached.
Grinding level is set too fine.
▶
Set a coarser grinding level.
→"Adjusting the grinding level",
Page55
Heavy build-up of limescale in
the appliance.
▶
Descale the appliance.
→"Using the descaling programme",
Page62
Air is in the water filter. 1. Immerse the water filter in water with
the opening facing upwards until no
more air bubbles escape.
2. Reinsert the filter.
→"Insert water filter", Page56
Coffee has no crema. Type of coffee is not optimal.
▶
Use a coffee variety with a higher pro-
portion of Robusta beans.
▶
Use beans with a darker roast.
Beans are no longer fresh.
▶
Use fresh beans.
Grinding level is not appropri-
ate 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