Troubleshooting

Checking the machine on receipt

The receipt check enables you to rapidly locate faults on the machine and to initiate appropriate repair action.

Follow the check procedure.

Repair any faults found and check if the machine is operating perfectly.

Check procedure

Symptoms

Action / repair work

Further action / repair work

 

 

 

 

 

1.1 Parts of housing broken or damaged

YES - Replace parts if necessary

 

1 Check appliance for visible

NO - Go to point 1.2

 

 

 

damage

1.2 Mains cable damaged

YES - Replace mains cable

 

 

NO - Plug machine to the mains and go to point 2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES - Go to point 2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1 Closing handle works correctly

 

YES - Screw on new closing handle screws at

 

NO - It is hard or impossible to close the closing handle

defined torque (see page 22) or replace CBU

 

 

2 Check mechanical elements

 

 

NO - Replace the CBU

 

 

 

2.2 Is the capsule correctly ejected?

YES - Go to point 2.3

 

 

 

 

NO - Replace CBU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.3 Is the capsule cage seal damaged?

YES - Replace CBU

 

 

(feel with a finger if the seal is damaged)

NO - Go to point 3

 

 

 

 

 

3 Fill water tank

3.1 Water tank is leaking

YES - Replace water tank

 

NO - Go to point 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES - a) Check if mains cable is functional

YES - Go to point b)

 

 

NO - Replace it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES - b) Check if On/Off switch is functional

YES - Go to point c)

 

 

NO - Replace it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES - c) Check if pump is working (press coffee

YES - Go to point f)

4 Turn-on On/Off switch to perform

 

button)

NO - Go to point d)

4.1 Machine is not working (no function)

 

 

YES - d) Check if coffee buttons are functional

YES - Go to point e)

automatic self test

 

NO - Replace defective button(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES - e) Check if pump's fine wire fuse (128°C) is

YES - Replace it

 

 

defective

NO - Replace pump

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES - f) Check if thermoblock’s fine wire fuse (167°C)

YES - Replace it together with electronic control

 

 

is defective

board and if necessary with the thermoblock

 

 

NO - Go to point g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Manual EF 473 / EF 474

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Nespresso EF 473, EF 474 manual Troubleshooting, Checking the machine on receipt