Machine Actions Causes Solutions | Saeco Coffee Makers PLUS manual

Problems

MACHINE ACTIONS - CAUSES - SOLUTIONS

CausesSolutions

The machine does not turn on.	The machine is not connected to the	Connect the machine to the power source.
	power source.
The coffee is not hot enough.	The cups are cold.	Preheat the cups with hot water.
Hot water or steam is not	The hole of the hot water/steam wand	Clean the hole of the hot water/steam using
dispensed.	is clogged.	a pin.
		Make sure that the machine is turned off
		and has cooled before performing this
		operation.
	Pannarello is dirty (if present).	Clean the Pannarello.
T h e c o ff e e i s n o t c r e a m y	The coffee blend is unsuitable, the	Change coffee blend or adjust the grind
enough.	coffee is not freshly roasted or the grind	(section 5.2).
(see note)	is too coarse.
The machine takes a long time to	The machine's water circuit is obstructed	Descale the machine.
warm up or the amount of water	by limescale build-up
dispensed from the wand is too
little.
The brew group does not come	The brew group is out of place.	Turn the machine on. Close the service door.
out.		The brew group is automatically placed in
		the correct position.
	The dregdrawer is inserted.	Remove the dregdrawer ﬁrst, then the brew
		group.

The machine grinds the coffee beans but no coffee comes out.

(see note)

Water tank is empty.	Fill the water tank and prime the circuit
	(section 4.4).
The brew group is dirty.	Clean the brew group (section 9.1).
The circuit is not primed.	Prime the circuit again by dispensing hot
	water from the hot water/steam wand.

	Rare event that occurs when the	Brew a few coffees as described in section
	machine is automatically adjusting the	5.1.
	dose.
	The dispensing spout is dirty.	Clean the dispensing spout.
The coffee is too weak.	Rare event that occurs when the	Brew a few coffees as described in section
(see note)	machine is automatically adjusting the	5.1.
	dose.
Coffee is brewed slowly.	The coffee grind is too ﬁne.	Change coffee blend or adjust the grind
(see note)		(section 5.2).
	The water circuit is not primed.	Prime the circuit again by dispensing hot
		water from the hot water/steam wand.
	The brew group is dirty.	Clean the brew group (section 9.1).
Coffee leaks out of the dispensing	The dispensing spout is clogged.	Clean the dispensing spout and its holes.
spout

Note: These problems can be considered normal if the coffee blend has been changed or if the machine has just been installed; in this case wait until the machine performs a self-adjusting operation as described in section 5.1.

Please contact customer service for any problems not covered in the above table or when the suggested solutions do not solve the problem.

PLUS specifications

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