20 Most Recent Saeco Incanto Classic Espresso Machine - Page 6 Questions & Answers

First step, increase the grinder size. Note: only change grinder setting while the grinder is spinning. If that does not work, look into cleaning your brew group screens. The machine should have came with a key to remove the screen. If your machine as a preground option try making a preground coffee without inserting coffee to see if only water will come out. If water comes out then you know its your grinder. Usually too small of grinder sizes will stop water flow.

If you need a brew group key:
http://cerinicoffee.com/Saeco_Brew_Group_key.asp

Espresso machine Cleaning supplies:
http://cerinicoffee.com/Coffee_cleaning_supplies.asp

OK, first of all, I do not recommend my solution if you are forgetful or do not check your water level manually daily.

However, I found a super easy solution.

The way the unit works is to use a float in the water chamber with a magnet on the bottom. When their is enough water in the tank, the float rises and the magnet on the bottom floats to the top of the magnet chamber. When it floats up, it aligns with a sensor in the machine that allows the machine to operate. When the the water level lowers, so does the magnet and drops below the internal sensor disabling the machine with a "Fill Water Tank" error message.

To eliminate this error and allow the machine to operate, I simply popped off the lid to the magnet chamber with a butter knife and turned the water chamber up side down to let the magnet float fall out. Remember to empty the water first.

Here comes the highly technical part. Turn the magnet float upside down and slide it back into the float chamber. Since the actual magnet is on the bottom of the float it now is at the top allowing the internal sensor to turn off. No more error message!

The reason I do recommend this is because this completely defeats the purpose of the sensor and will most likely damage your machine if you run it without water. Keep you tank filled however and you will eliminate the frustration of a "float gone bad" keeping you from your morning caffeine.

Hi Mike,

Make sure the magnet flow up, if it flow up and you still get fill water tank then you have to replace the magnet.

If you get ventilate all time, try to remove the filter and try again.

/Mirran

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Here's how to fix your problem, remove the brew unit and clean the shower screen located at the top, under the red o-ring. Remove the screen and clean, then try coffee again this time adjust grind about 2 numbers coarser.

Push on the right upper side of the door and see if the light comes on?

Does it make a clicking sound when you press the brew button. If not, the switch is bad . Chances are that is what it is.

Check the capacitor which is under the pump and behind the power switch.

Hi Your brew drive has passed the micro switches that change the direction of the drive when activated. They also might be damaged. Your solution requires you to remove the top. If you think you are capable of attempting this contact me and I have directions.

This tells me that either the grind is too fine and or the brew unit screen, and discharge tube needs to be cleaned. Try this first press the button for making a espresso using the manual function, do not add coffee through the door then press the brew button. If water flows freely then the grind is too fine, if you get the water prime error then the screen under the red o-ring on the brew unit needs to be cleaned.

You need to manually prime it using the priming bulb that came with it. Instructions are in the manual. Remove water tank. Fill priming bulb. Hold priming bulb on water inlet. They don't inter-connect, so just hold it on there as best you can. Turn the machine on, turn steam knob on, and gently, slowly squeeze the bulb to force water into the machine. It works best when the machine is cold, because you want to get liquid water in there, and not have it displaced by steam.

You need to chck the water reservoir if it in place properly, rmove it and put back in place again. The you need to turn the hot water knob to draw some water out, this will revove the ventilate massage.