Don’t throw away your Salton coffee machine just because there’s something wrong with it. It may well turn out that’s just a minor problem requiring a quarter of an hour to solve it. For the solution, refer to the Salton troubleshooting tables below and carefully read the advice from the company’s experts.
PROBLEM | SOLUTION |
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1. Filter coffee does not flow. | • Remember to fill Reservoir or Boiler with water before machine is switched On. • Check if Switch is On. • Use a coarser grind of coffee. • Reduce the amount of coffee in the Espresso Filter. Do not compact coffee in the Filter. |
2. Filter coffee is too weak or flows too quickly. | • Use a finer grind of coffee. • Increase the amount of coffee in the Filter. |
3. Filter coffee flows too slowly or is too strong. | • Use coarser grind. • Reduce the amount of coffee in the Filter. • Descaling your Coffee Maker. |
4. Espresso coffee flows from the edge of the Filter Holder. | • NOTE: Allow machine to cool completely. • Wipe excess grinds from the Filter Holder. • Make sure the Filter Holder is installed securely in the 'Lock' position. |
5. No steam from the Steam Tube or steam stops before frothing is complete. | • NOTE: Allow machine to cool completely. • Remember to fill the Boiler. • Check if the switch is On. • Make sure that the Espresso/Steam Control Knob is in the Steam position (steam cloud symbol). • Close the Steam Control Knob, remove and wash the Steam Nozzle. Unblock the Steam Tube and using a straight pin. Then try again. |
6. Steam escapes from the Boiler Cap area. | • This is the normal functioning of the pressure regulating device. |
Problem: | Solution: |
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THE COFFEE IS NOT HOT ENOUGH | Pre-heat the cups, wait until the Green "GO" Control Light goes on. This indicates the machine is hot enough for proper brewing. |
NO COFFEE WILL COME OUT | Check the water level and make sure the valve under the water reservoir is open by pressing the top of the reservoir. |
THE MACHINE WON'T TURN ON | Check to make sure the Hood is completely closed and that the unit is plugged in. |
THE PUMP MAKES A LOT OF NOISE | Check the level of the water. |
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