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the frother gradually gets milk buildup and loses suction- an air blast through the milk tube and up the spout (can get an aerosol at hardware store) will help as well as the cleaning cycle. Also I used a q tip to the top of the spout several times but just had the q tip top come off and may have blocked it completely
Probably a bad seal on the diverter gate assembly. If you feel confident taking apart your spout and replacing it do so, that model is pretty expensive so worst case scenario you will have to replace it.
It says fit jets in central spout, not fix. The stainless steel cover over where the coffee comes out sits on top of the central jets. pull the dispenser down as far as it will go. Now pull it straight out to you. reach up and grab the black plastic piece that holds the central jets. pull it straight down. Now fit the central jet housing into the stainless steel cover. put the cover back on and push it firmly up into place. if it still says fit central jets, pull the stainless steel cover down and slam it up a little harder. there is a switch up inside that needs to feel the presence of the central jets so it doesnt spray coffee and milk everywhere. You should be cleaning those jets every 24 hours anyway. Get the manual out and go through the maintenance proceedures. that milk will start to turn into green cheese if you dont clean the jets and pipework every night.
Add water to the left side, tighten well.
Put milk in the stainless steel carafe.
Add coffee to the left side container in the filter basket.
Place carafe under the coffee container.
Turn knob toward you to the 'off' position.
Turn power to 'on' on Espresso (left) side.
Once coffee is about halfway brewed, place stainless steel carafe with milk under the steamer with spout just below milk line, and turn knob away from you to the 'on' position. Frothing the milk is an art form and becomes easier with practice.
Make sure all steam is depleted, then enjoy your cappuccino!
To make espresso, do the above without the milk.
You can get the user manual on this link if you need it;
http://www.gaggiaparos.co.uk/
Check page 6 of the download, page 12 of the manual - the spout should just pull off and push back on. If it wont, then either something needs cleaning more, something is stuck in the tube or more likely the part of the nozzle that comes off, something is broken, or you need to use a little bit more force.
If it appears broken, (check in particular for a fine crack that is only visible when the nozzle is stretched i.e. when in place. This type of plastic often will close a crack enough to be near invisible when not under tension.) then you could try gluing it although i doubt if this would work.
You could just put a stainless steel hose clamp around it, tighten up just enough to make the nozzle spout stay on (bit of a pain, but may work).
You can contact gaggia for a replacement - in the USA;
Importika
596 Fishers Station Dr.
14564, Victor, NY Mr. Salzman
Ph. 585.742.5178
Fax 585.924.1499
web site: www.importika.com
e-mail: [email protected]
Hope this helps - if you can post back a photo or two close up of the problem area, i may have more ideas :)
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