SOURCE: My Saeco Incanto Sirius machine keeps asking for yet another VENTILATE cycle
The following procedure works on Gaggia and Saeco when you get the ventilate error:
The
Ventilate sign can be due to one or more of the following
reasons:
Cause 1-
Water leaking from the inlet valve below the water tank. The hose
from the inlet valve to the pump can be air locked. When using the
hand pump, do not thrust its nozzle too deep (maximum insertion to
not exceed 1/3".
Cause 2-
Blockage in the passage of water due to clogged passage anywhere
between the pump and espresso delivery nozzle.
Cause 3-
Pump is not working. Open steam/water outlet knob and hear the pump
work. If you do not hear any noise from the pump, this may be
the main cause.
Cause 4-
Flow meter is faulty. This part is like the water meter for homes.
It measures the flow of water and signals the electronic board. The
malfunctioning flowmeter will not send signals even when water is
flowing through it.
Cause
5- Hose is disconnected and water is not flowing in the
system.
Cause 6-
O-rings at hose connection is leaking, reducing the water flow to be
sensed by flowmeter.
Cause 7-
Boiler gasket is leaking. Reduces flow of water through the
system.
Cause 9-
Brew unit is blocked, blocking flow of water through the flowmeter.
This also causes pump to slow down and ultimately stop with muffled
sound within 15 seconds.
Cause 10-
Brew unit not connecting brew valve, preventing flow of water. Same
sign under cause 9.
Cause 11-
Steam is leaking. Registers reduced flow of water at the
flowmeter.
Cause 12-
Solenoid valve is blocked or solenoid coil is bad. Same observation
as cause 9.
Cause 13- Electronic Control board is bad.
Though rare it can happen due to condensed water from leaking steam.
When steam is leaking or boiler is leaking, machine should not be
used any more to prevent steam shorting the Electronic
board.
Some of the above causes can be checked and corrected
before seeking technical help. Do not assume anything without
physically checking each of the following:
1- Make sure the water tank
is full. If the water tank has water level float, make sure the
float is in its housing and it floats as water is filled in the
tank. If the level float does not rise with the level of water, then
replace the float.
2- Water is not leaking from below
the tank. The inlet valve is good. If leakage is present, replace
the gasket in the water inlet valve.
3- Prime the machine by opening the
hot water knob for 20 seconds or pressing the hot water button. Hot
water flow shows the boiler is not blocked with minerals and pump is
good. The solenoid valve is good.
4- Water & steam flowing normal,
check the brew group for blockage. Determine when was the last
time brew group was cleaned. Clean the brew group as explained
elsewhere on these pages. If the machine has pre-ground function,
try making a fake espresso (without coffee). Make regular espresso
in other models to make sure that water goes through brew group
and espresso is dispensed.
4- If hot water does not flow because
the pump is not activated, then pump is bad. Replace
pump.
5- Pump starts to work
but within few seconds its sound is muffled and
finally stop. This indicates there is serious blockage in
the water line or the boiler is clogged with mineral
deposits. If water is leaking and seen on the counter top,
the chances are that water is leaking from hose connections(replace
O-rings) or the boiler is leaking from seams (replace
boiler).
6- Prime the machine by opening steam
outlet for 20 seconds. Steam flow shows that steam boiler / steam
outlet is not blocked. If the steam does not flow, then steam
boiler or steam passage is blocked. Replace steam boiler or steam
valve
7- Check the solenoid valves to make
sure that they open & close as the coil is energized. Solenoid
valve is located between the pump and boiler. The pump is activated
simultaneously as the solenoid valve when espresso selection
button is pressed. Some models may have a solenoid
valve near the steam valve. In these models, the solenoid
valve is activated to allow passage for steam/hot water. If the
valve is not functioning, the ventilate sign will appear.
7- Hear the pump work when priming
the machine. Louder noise from the pump can be due to
** air-locked
water hose, or
** water is not sucked from the
tank or the pump is sucking air
instead of water or
** the diaphragm inside the pump has
lost flexibility and not developing pressure to push water
forward
** the hydraulic system is
blocked at one or more locations due to mineral sediment. Find the
location and cause of the block and correct
it.
** Clean the brew unit (see cleaning
instructions) and make sure that
a- the ground coffee used is not
powdery fine.
b- The dose of coffee grounds is not
in excess of 7 G.
c- check if there is . Find the
cause and remove it.
8- If steam and hot water flow is
normal, but the ventilate sign persists, then the flow meter or
the electronic control board is bad. Replace flow meter or the
control board, as necessary.
From Gaggiaparts.
SOURCE: Saeco Incanto
Hi
If you are talking about the descale light you must let the machine quit on its own. The lights will change. Then do the rinse by replacing the water in the tank and closing and then reopening the steam knob and again letting the machine quit on its own. Again the lights will change. Then repeat the last cycle until all the red lights go away and you only have a green blinking light.
SOURCE: how do i reset my saeco sclass incanto coffee machine
Hi
If you are talking about the descale light you must let the machine quit on its own. The lights will change. Then do the rinse by replacing the water in the tank and closing and then reopening the steam knob and again letting the machine quit on its own. Again the lights will change. Then repeat the last cycle until all the red lights go away and you only have a green blinking light. Stopping it when it is out of water will only let it continue on with the descale cycle. The pump must quit on its own.
SOURCE: How do you correct and clear the ventilate message
A tech just walked me thru one fix. If it is stuck on ventilate it could be just because the value is stuck. He instructed, quickly open the value. As soon as it makes the "hum" pull off the silver knob and push hard on the beige button as if you are pushing it to the other side of the machine. For me this worked!
SOURCE: How to ventilate Saeco Magic
Hi
If its a Magic Comfort + there is a water button on the panel (with the drop) that you push for water. You twist the dial for steam only.
If its a Magic Delux you twist the dial for water.
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