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                     PHOTO 
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                     FLAW 
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                     CAUSE 
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                     SOLUTION 
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                      LIGHT 
                        COLOR OF THE CREAM 
                         
                        The espresso runs very fast out of the spout 
                     
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                      Water temperture < 90° C 
                       PDP pressure > 9 atmosphere 
                       Shower head filter plugged up 
                       
                       Filter holes dilated 
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                    Increase boiler pressure 
                     Decrease PDP pressure 
                     Verify and clean with "blind" filter (no 
                    holes)  
                     Check and replace | 
                
                 
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                  DARK 
                    COLOR OF THE CREAM 
                     
                    The espresso falls drop after drop | 
                   
                    Water temperature > 95° C 
                     PDP pressure < 9 atmosphere 
                     Shower head filter plugged up 
                     
                     Obstructed filters and filter-holders | 
                   
                      
                      Decrease boiler pressure  
                       Increase PDP pressure 
                       Verify and clean with "blind" filter (no 
                      holes) 
                       Check and replace 
                       
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                  LITTLE 
                    AMOUNT OF CREAM  
                     
                    Espresso sprays from the spout | 
                   
                     The filter-holder exit hole is 
                    plugged up | 
                   
                    Cleaning procedures | 
                
                 
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