Saeco Odea Giro Plus Coffee Maker - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Descaling helps, but right answer is grinder is stuck. Power down, restart, let it run its start up cycle. before you hit the coffee brew button, use a magnet in place of the coffee bean lid. this will trick it that I has a lid on it, then grab a 10mm socket with extension and ratchet. You will click the coffee brew button while turning the grinder counter clockwise immediately with the 10mm socket right after you click the button or same time if you can manage. Turning the ratchet quick enough for it to slide off as it the grinder starts to spin on its own. I did this twice, kind of a kick start to the grinder. it will dislodge whatever is blocking it and BAM, complete.The pump will not work if the grinder is not spinning to brew a coffee. so you have to jumpstart the grinder, grind the beans, tamp it and then the pump runs water through it.

First, you're going to need to get the brew group out. Check this out to get the brew group out. You need to remove a screw and pull unless you're really crafty. This video will help. After that: a) Yes, lubing will help. b) Replace the o-ring on the piston in the brew group (it should be orange). It gets old and gummy creating resistance. c) Reinforce the weak plastic that gets over-torqued. I own three of these units, one from 2007 (made in Italy, never broke, has tens of thousands of brews) and two newer units (made in Eastern Europe, fewer brews, both broke). I can distinguish the newer ones because they have a "sleep mode". They really overtorque the gear. I tried repairing with just glue and that lasted (surprisingly) several months. I tried again by using a thick paperclip as a drill bit and that lasted 7 months. Now with the holes piloted, I drilled a little wider and put in heavier metal from a heavy-duty binder clip. Cheap and very strong! Let's see how long this lasts. See before and after pictures. This metal won't bend!

First, I'm Not a Saeco Representative, though I have worked on some Saeco machines. ** Most cases of one side not dispensing coffee is usually coffee that has dried and built up over time to coat the least used spout. This is caused by the machine not being flushed or cleaned daily. ** Follow the MFR's daily cleaning instructions to keep you unit operating properly. ** fill a glass up of water to the rim and place on drain tray. the water in the cup should be even with the glass lip all around the cup. If it's leaning to one side then your machine (or table it on) needs to be level in order for the spout to dispense evenly. Another way to check is to place 2 shot glasses under each spout and brew a double shot. Both should fill at the same time and be the same amount when finished. ** Check your MFR's kit to see if there is a small brush to allow for nozzle cleaning. Otherwise follow the cleaning instructions and do multiple cleanings to get rid of the coffee residue. Once cleaned you need to maintain a regular cleaning schedule. ** There are no serviceable parts in these small home machines. Suggest contacting your vendor or Saeco for service or replacement. Aloha! ukeboy57

Hi, you have to put a litle quantity of vinegar about one botlle and rinse it trouuth hot water knob and then refill the water tank with fresh water and rinse it all water. That must help you. Instead of vinegar you can use liquid for descaling if you have.

Hello,
Look at the brewing group where the top strainer is. The small holes are blocked with coffee. The water can not pass through them.
You will need to unfold the two screws at the top and then remove the strainer, grow and clean it and clean it if the holes are blocked.
Do this only

Your grinder is probably blocked. It may happen if your coffee is greasy or oily. Try to empty the coffee bin and using your vacuum cleaner, removed has much as possible the grounded coffee around the grinder. Also, from the inside, look where the coffee grind should drop from the grinder to the brewer unit and removed any grind that could block and prevent coffee to drop.

Yes it might be the main board. but i would first try reseting the Boiler automatic fuses

When the red exclamation point is flashing slow, something is not where it is supposed to be, bean hopper lid, door, brew mech, water tank empty, dregs box or water tray on dregs container is full. If the red exclamation point is flashing quickly, open the steam valve for pump priming. If pump turns on, and water passes correctly, the light should go off and return to heating stage. If not, we have a blockage or a pump that is not working correctly.

When the upper and lower, dregs box and descale light, are flashing alternatively, this means that either the grinder or the brew group motor, sensors or switches are not responding to the CPU or pwr board. This will need to be brought to a Saeco Service center for repair. I would not attempt to repair without proper working knowledge of the cpu and pwr system.

The main reason for the Fast flashing red is with the water flow meter. located at the back part of the machine below the power connector - its functionality can be checked in diagnostic mode .see attached pictures its either stuck due to in proper descaling or have corrosion in the connector contact of the flow meter.You can fined the full service manual at Partsguru http://www.partsguru.com/user/SERVICE%20MANUAL%20TALEA%20ODEA%20REV.03.pdf

The problem is with the flow meter which is a turbine unit that is installed before the pump.Either there is a blockage or the unit is bad.Have to open the machine to get into it.

This is way I had to move to a semi-automatic. Espresso with this machine will never be as strong as you'd like, especially after some period of use. You can try to make the ground finer by turning the dial in the beans basket. No other options available.

Making froth with a steam wand is an entire technique. Also depends if it has a panarello or not

Is the steam pressure seem normal when you bent it? If not, maybe the nozzle may be clogged. Try to remove it and check if the hole is clean. Other idea, The plastic tube that bring hot water to the steam nozzle may be kinked. Machine may have to be open to check it

Did you check if your hot water know was fully closed Try turn off the machine, press the water drop button and turn on the machine . Keep pressing for 20 sec. You may attached a recording video if problem not resolved Good luck

Have you tried draining off some back-pressure. That often is what the rapid flash means. Try pushing the hot water button then opening the steam valve. A few seconds after the pump comes on to push water out, the red light should go off. If it takes more than a few seconds, that's probably not the problem. hope this helps.

Have you check if the knob on the top of the machine to distribute hot water is fully closed. If on the edge, you may not get hot water flowing but the light may be on. Look on page 12 of the manual. It explain the the meaning of the led flashing or stayed on from the control panel Good luck

Maybe the coffee is down, around the waste container. In this case the grinder must be opened probably the cofee funnel is jammed or is not in his place to direct the grinded coffee.

Press and hold the hot water button for about 10 seconds. After the delay, the descaling alarm will be erased :)

I don't believe you can. There is a switch that turns off the grinder if you remove the lid to the bean hopper. The grinder adjustment is under that lid...so, unless you bypass the switch in the lid (which can be done) you cannot get access to the grinder adjustment. -doc