Gaggia cadorna support

If the Cadorna grinds the beans but little or no coffee reaches the cup, remove and clean the brew group and check the coffee outlet duct for compacted ground coffee. The machine specifically reports Error 01 when the grinder/coffee outlet duct is clogged. Switch the machine off and unplug it before removing the brew group or clearing the outlet duct.

Error 05 indicates a problem with the water circuit and the manual identifies trapped air as a possible cause. Remove and correctly refit the water tank a couple of times and make sure the tank seating area is clean. If an INTENZA+ filter is installed, remove it, shake/prime it to release trapped air and reinstall it.

After first installation or a long period without use, the Cadorna should also have its water circuit primed using the manual rinse procedure.

Errors 03 and 04 are associated with the Cadorna brew group. The group may be dirty, insufficiently lubricated or incorrectly positioned. Switch the machine off using its power button before removing the group. Clean it thoroughly and check that it is correctly positioned before reinstalling it.

The Cadorna has an adjustable grinder, but grinder changes should be made gradually. A finer setting increases resistance through the coffee puck, while a coarser setting allows faster extraction. Make small adjustments and brew several coffees before deciding whether another adjustment is necessary.

Also allow a new machine time to settle: the Cadorna manual recommends brewing five coffees initially so the machine can complete its self-adjustment.

The Cadorna Style/Plus uses a Classic Pannarello rather than the automatic milk carafe fitted to some other Cadorna versions. Milk deposits in the Pannarello or steam tube can reduce steam flow and frothing performance, so keep its removable components clean.

For best frothing results, the manual recommends cold milk at approximately 5°C with at least 3% protein.

The Cadorna uses its water-hardness setting as part of its maintenance configuration. The supplied test strip is immersed for one second, then read after one minute. The machine has four hardness settings.

If an INTENZA+ filter is fitted, it must also be activated through CLEAN/SETTING → SETTINGS → WATER FILTER. Simply fitting a new cartridge without registering it in the machine is not the complete replacement procedure.