Saeco Cappuccino Service Manual - page 98
6. FAULTS
ROYAL
Page 2/3
REV.4 SEPT.2003
Saeco International Group
Part
Fault
Cause
Coffee too strong / flows too
slowly
Grinding set too finely
Grind set too coarsely
Coffee too weak / flows too fast,
no froth
Grinder motor not properly
installed
Grinding disc worn
Water in grinder
Grinder functions until the
COFFEE BEANS LOW indicator
appears on the display
(insufficient beans in bean
container)
Grinding set too finely
Motor defective
Electronic system defective
G
ri
n
d
er
Grinder does not work
Doser switch constantly
activated
MS defective
Motor defective
Cup warmer defective
Fusible cut-out
Cup warmer defective
Gear wheel defective
G
ea
rm
o
to
r
Brewing unit malfunctions
- does not move to home position
Electronic system defective
Plunger stiff
Piston O-ring swollen
Gasket of valve plug swollen
(black O-ring)
Grinding too coarse
B
re
w
in
g
u
n
it
Sluggish / obstructed
Over-dosage
Securing tab on tea nozzle
spout broken / bent
Water drips from steam pipe
(with closed valve)
Valve gasket calcified
Water drips from steam pipe shaft Fracture in steam pipe
Water leakage from HWS spout
Defective O-ring
Defective O-ring
H
W
S
s
y
st
em
Water leakage at joint
Hairline crack in HWS valve
threaded joint