Bloomfield 8543, 8540, 8541 Troubleshooting Suggestions, Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Remedy

TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS
SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SUGGESTED REMEDY
Water won’t heat	Brewer unplugged or circuit	Check power supply cord
	breaker tripped	Check / reset circuit breaker
	Thermostat set too low	Set for desired temperature
	Hi-Limit thermostat tripped	Allow to cool
		Reset hi-limit (8786, 8788)
	Damaged internal component or	Examine wiring & connectors,
	wiring	thermostat and heating element
		Repair/replace as needed
	Pourover - no water or too little	Be sure to add sufficient water
	water added at startup
Coffee level low (pour-over)	Not enough water poured in	Increase water amount
	Too much coffee grounds	Adjust amount of grounds
Coffee level too high or low	Timer out of adjustment	Adjust timer
(automatic)
Brew chamber overflows	Too many filter papers or wrong	Use one (1) genuine Bloomfield
	filter paper	filter per brew
	Brew chamber dispense hole	Thoroughly clean brew chamber
	plugged
	Too much coffee or too fine a	Adjust coffee amount and grind
	grind
Sprays water from brew head	Spray gasket improperly	Check/reinstall gasket on
	installed	INSIDE of brew head
	Spray disk plugged	Clean spray disk
No brew (automatic)	Water supply OFF	Turn water supply ON
	Water line strainer plugged	Clean strainer (see pg. 14)
	Water filter (if used) plugged	Replace filter element
	Bad BREW switch	Replace switch
	Damaged internal component or	Examine wiring & connectors,
	wiring	brew switch and solenoid
		Repair/replace as needed
No flow from hot water faucet	Faucet valve turned OFF	Turn faucet valve ON
	Faucet plugged	Disassemble faucet, clean
Poor coffee quality	Water not hot enough	Adjust water temp 195-205ºF
	Keep brewer, airpots and servers clean. Install a taste and odor
	filter in water supply, and replace cartridges regularly.
	Use a quality coffee with a consistent roast. Use proper grind and
	amount of coffee per brew.

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