Allarme sistema latte La Cimbali — Steam Wand No Output / Low Steam Pressure
At a glance
- Severity
- WARNING
- Domain
- ESPRESSO_MACHINE_SYSTEM
- Reference standard
- PED 2014/68/EU (Pressure equipment) / UNI EN 60335-2-75
- Product / context
- Milk system alarm
What it means
The steam wand does not deliver steam or delivers it at insufficient pressure to froth milk. The main causes are a nozzle blocked by milk residue, a mechanically stuck steam valve, or steam boiler pressure that is too low.
Probable causes
- Steam wand nozzle blocked by carbonized milk residue.
- Steam valve mechanically stuck or with swollen gaskets.
- Insufficient steam boiler pressure due to miscalibrated pressurestat or faulty heating element.
- Internal steam pipe blocked by limescale between the boiler and the wand.
Where to start
Check the steam boiler pressure gauge. Does the pressure reach the operating value (typically 1.0-1.4 bar)?
Full guided diagnosis in the app
The diagnostic tree for this fault has 7 guided steps with measurements, checks and resolutions. You'll find it in HorecaIQ, one of the five IndexOS apps: free, works offline.
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