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Posted on Mar 01, 2009

Coffee not coming out of the front taps, coffee & waste beans both ending up in the waste tray, can you please advise thankyou. model type 889

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I had the same problem. The pipe that delivers the coffee brew is plugged, therefore, the brew leaks back in the waste tray. You need to take the top cover only. Then you will see a silicone hose. You need to pull the hose out of the head pipe. You can remove easily the head pipe as it snaps on the pipe that delivers the brew. What I did was to run the descaling program. Then inserted a thin stiff wire during the cleaning process and gently pushed the wire a few times to remove the obstruction. You have to be careful. Once the obstruction is cleared steam or liquid will come out of the pipe with some pressure. Then stop the cycle and run it again once the head pipe and top cover are replaced. Although there are no electrical wires visible when you take the top cover you need to be careful and wear rubber gloves and goggles. This worked for me and it was probably due that the machine was not used for sometime and the coffe brew plugged the delivery pipe. Good luck

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I had the same problem,the o rings need to be replaced and the machine stripped and cleaned.

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    Also make a note of the position of the brewhead when you take it apart and make sure you replace it in the same position no special tools are required just a bit of mechanical skill and common sense the seals can be obtained at most bearing and seal stockists for a minimal cost.

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