FrancisFrancis! Coffee Makers & Espresso Machines - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

Question edited for clarity and add '(what it is)'. Question moved from Cars and Trucks to model category. These machines are highly complex, computerised and require dealer servicing at least one a year. You can't just guess it may need a pump. The chemical odor is worrying. I thought I had found the solution in the video :>D Others have your issue. https://www.google.com/search?q=francis+francis+x7.1+flshing+beeping+vibration ..

Try removing the metal grille from the machine. I don't know the term, but it's held in with a single allen screw on the underside of the machine. Don't use the allen key that FrancisFrancis provide, it's made of soft metal and useless. Buy a decent one.

I did this, and found coffee 'goo' a millimetre thick on top of this sheet of metal. Once I'd cleaned it off it was fine. To clean it, I put it into a cup and soaked it with Mr Muscle oven cleaner, left it for an hour, and then scrubbed it clean. I ran a sewing needle across the back to help clear the pinholes.

My X1 came with an ESE pod holder and a ground coffee holder so they are definitely available.

Check the shower screen and the dispersion block for clogs, they need to be cleaned periodically.
You can remove it by unscrewing a screw in the center of the shower screen.

You need a ground coffee adapter, these are available from various sites online. Do a web search for X1 ground coffee handle and you'll find one. Make sure it's the right one for your machine (check to see if you have the aluminium or brass boiler version)

Just found this site - It's in the UK and I'm not sure if you are but they will probably export to you.

http://tinyurl.com/lhxvg6

Regards
Richard

Stop! Do Not use this machine until it can be serviced by your vendor or the MFR! ** There is probably an open or ruptured heating element in your brewer. The heating wire is embedded in a sand filled copper tube which is immersed in water. Sometimes when the copper tube cracks or leaks allowing water to seep into the heated wire. This will steam the water and rupture the tube thus exposing the element directly to the water in the tank. Most units will short out and trip out any breakers by overloading the line. Some will still heat the water but this is a dangerous situation as the 'short' in the water will still heat up the water to a high boil and may rupture to whole brewer. If your power cord does not have a good 'ground' wire then there is a strong chance your operators will get a shock while touching the machine and another 'grounded' machine (like the grinder) ** Be safe and get it properly serviced. Aloha, ukeboy57

I believe the flashing exclamation point means that it requires decalcification. You should be able find the manual for your machine at illy.com.

i have an x7 and thr triangle is bleeping