Problem With Results - Siemens iQ500 User Manual

en Rectifying faults
Errors
Display very frequently shows
"calc'nClean".

Problem with results

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