Senseo repair Light flashes

I've had one of these for years, the flashing red light usually means not enough water.

I guess it's the metal part in the water tank that makes contact with the machine when the water runs out. When you take the water tank off the Senseo it's in the bottom right corner. If you can't repair it, a spare water tank isn't that expensive.

my senseo did the same. i read on hear to clean magnet/float mechanism inside the water resevoir. i did this with a tooth-brush and soapy water. as you invert the empty water container you will see/hear the float slide up and down when clean. work a treat for me.

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Do you see a fast or a slow blink? If you see:

• A fast blink: the machine has encountered some condition that prohibits it from engaging the heater element. This could be a low water level detection (the float being in the high position doesn't mean the Reed relais is also triggered!), some other malfunction or a power problem. To rule out the latter, plug the Senseo into another wall socket, preferrably another electric group.
• A slow blink: your Senseo is feeling happy and is unaware of a problem. This may point to a defective heater element. If you do hear the rumbling noise of water being heated, it's most likely the temperature sensor - both are cases for the repair shop.

Try another wall socket, and fumble a little with the wire - it may have been damaged. If you can notice a relation between moving the wire and the Senseo switching on and off, the wire should be replaced.

Not sure what you mean by 'locks up', but if the slow flash changes into a steady light in the power button, 2 situations can occur in your case:

• when nothing happens at all when you press one of the buttons: the button or the PCB inside the Senseo have failed.
• when the power light starts slow flashing again: the pump motor has most likely died.

Either case requires contact with a repair shop . .

is the red light flashing as though not enough water, if so use a magnet to connect to the valve inside the machine, the valve can be found along the water level where the float is. what is happening is that the float is stuck. by connecting the magnet to the valve and very slowly moving the magnet along the water level, upwards the valve will follow and the water will begin to heat as the light changes to a slow flash, if it doesn't work try again as you have not connected to the magnet

Makesure the water holder is seated right. also follow the directions toclean it out once.

If no good,
Call senseo at 866-4-736-736 866-4-Senseo and describe the problem.if you have purchased or received it as a gift less than two years ago they will send a new one FREE.

Its no good,
Call senseo at 866-4-736-736 866-4-Senseo and describe the problem.if you have purchased or received it as a gift less than two years ago they will send a new one FREE.