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Empty grounds container and replace it (CVA 2xxx, CVA 3xxx, CVA 6431 coffee machines with coffee capsules)

Empty grounds container and replace it appears on the display of the coffee machine, even though the grounds container is already inserted (CVA 2xxx, CVA 3xxx, CVA 6431 coffee machines with coffee capsules).

The grounds container is dirty.

There will probably also be some water in the grounds container left over from the rinsing process.

Clean the grounds container daily to prevent unpleasant odours and mould from forming.

Open the coffee machine door.

Lift the grounds container slightly and remove it by pulling it to the front out of the coffee machine.

Empty and clean the grounds container in the dishwasher or by hand using warm water and a little washing-up liquid.

Dry the grounds container.

Cleaning | Inserting the grounds container | Coffee machines with coffee capsules

Ensure that grounds container insertion slot is thoroughly clean on the top right and top left (arrows).

The sensors can only properly detect the grounds container and whether it is soiled if the area around the sensors is clean.

Use a damp cloth to clean the insertion slot for the grounds container in the coffee machine.

Dry the insertion slot.

Push the grounds container back into the coffee machine and close the appliance door.

The right-hand plastic cover for the light barrier in the grounds container insertion slot is soiled.

Lift the grounds container slightly and remove it by pulling it to the front out of the coffee machine.

The plastic cover for the light barrier is located at the top right of the grounds container insertion slot.

Clean the light barrier’s plastic cover with a damp cloth.

Dry the light barrier’s plastic cover.

Push the grounds container back into the coffee machine and close the appliance door.

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