Siemens TQ505DF Series - Page 72

en Troubleshooting
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Fault Cause and troubleshooting
Coffee or milk froth
quality varies widely.
Build-up of limescale in the appliance.
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Descale the appliance.
→"Using the descaling programme", Page65
Milk froth quality var-
ies widely.
Milk froth quality depends on the type of milk or plant-
based alternative used.
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Optimise the result through the selection of the milk
or vegetable-based drink type.
Coffee is not dis-
pensed 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57
Heavy build-up of limescale in the appliance.
▶
Descale the appliance.
→"Using the descaling programme", Page65
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.
→"Inserting and activating the water filter", Page58
Appliance is soiled.
▶
Clean the brewing unit.
→"Cleaning brewing unit", Page63
▶
Descale and clean the appliance.
→"Using calc'nClean", Page66
Coffee strength is set too high.
▶
Reduce the strength of your coffee to e.g. "regular".
→"Adjusting the coffee strength", Page56
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57
Coffee is too acidic. Grinding level is set too coarse.
▶
Adjust the grinder to a finer setting.
→"Adjusting the grinding level", Page57
Type of coffee is not optimal.