Machine hot...screen says 'brew unit miss..'

Hi,

Please consider the following:

1. Descaling (Machine should be descaled every after 3 months, every 500 brews, every time the machine prompts you to do so..(whichever comes first)..)

2. Lubricate the brew unit / Clean the brew unit with running water

3. Run hot water through the nozzle / Run how water only through the spout (to check clogs)

~ if above mentioned are no good, contact the customer service for the nearest ASC

The dispenser is the brew unit in the back of the machine above the drain tray, open door and remove the black unit within and check the screen above the red o-ring.

The brew unit has lose parts on left-hand-side, wiggle them up and down. Put the waste unit back, switch off the machine and then turn it on (pull the cord). It worked for me!!!

Try taking the brew unit out, and clean the area inside the machine for coffee grains before reinserting it. There's a tiny sensor for if the unit is inserted, but it can be confused if the machine gets messy inside.

If you are holding the brew unit in you hand look at the top you will notice a small knob with grooves, if you look to the bottom of that knob about 3-4 inches inside the unit you will see the screen. If it is no noticeable run water from the faucet over the brew unit.

check small switch behind brew unit in machine maybe your brew unit dont touch switch.

Two questions:
1- Is the coffee grounds wet or dry?
2- Does the spout drip water when the machine is just heating up?
If the grounds are dry then the brew chamber is not getting any water. Turn machine off, let it cool down, then remove brew unit. Behind the brew unit there is a white valve with 2 red o-rings(sometimes black), if you look closely there is a small lever between the o-rings, get a small screwdriver and gently lift lever and spring, if water came out then the problem is in the brew unit, unscrew the stainless steel screen which is under the large red O-ring on the brew unit and clean, also make sure the tube on the unit is clear.
If the hot water spout is not dripping when the machine is heating up then you're good.

Hi Jody,

Nice to help you, hope you get your machine up and running soon:-)
Have a nice day
/Mirran

Hi Jody,

Contact Saeco Australia to see if they can help you.

Saeco Australia Pty Ltd

6/87 Newlands Road Reservoir
Victoria 3073
Australia
Tel.: +61 3 94624949
Fax: +61 3 94624955
E-mail: [email protected]

I hope you get your machine to work again.
Have a nice day
/Mirran

The screens that the coffee grinds are squeezed in between are clogged. You need to remove the brew unit, remove the bottom screen, (should be one phillips screw in the center) and scrub the screens clean. You need to clean all of the really fine holes out so that the water can pass through. To prevent this in the future, use the rinse cycle on the machine frequently and also take the brew unit out and rinse it under hot water everytime you dump your waste unit.