I have a delonghi EC860. The power light keeps flashing red after i set it to go but it still makes my lattes. It also says it can not steam for?
752772
We found in a Web Forum for the DeLonghi EC860 that we need to de-scale the machine regularly. There should have been a de-scaling liquid that came with your machine. Just follow the instructions in the guide and this should clear the flashing red LED.
752773
This lmachine is wonderful, but if you dont want to have trouble with it, check out if there is enough water in the tank before usd it...If not you'l be worry and get upset that the machine is broken or out of order...To resolve the problem, just put it of and detach the cord behind for 2 minutes and replug it,,,,Then everything will be fine !
776393
I tried a few things, and one of them seems to have fixed the problem, but I'm not exactly sure which. One thing was to let it keep heating up for another ten or so minutes even after the OK light came on. Another was to let off some steam while it was in the espresso drip mode. Another was to use the steamer first and then switch to espresso setting. As I say, I have no idea which one of them did the trick, but now the espresso pump works immediately after the OK light goes on. Good luck!
2089737
Turn the dial all the way to max. Yes, you will or should hear a motor running but it's very quiet. Steam comes out right away. If none of that happens then return the unit.
914831
It's crazy, huh! I thought I had broken it or burned out the pump motor. My "mistake" was not filling the water reservoir all the way to FULL. And it was making a horrible sound, too. Funny thing was, I could get steam to come out of the steam wand, but not the coffee maker. So I unplugged it, let it rest for awhile, read the (poorly written) directions again, and then made a second attempt. This time I filled the water tank completely full, turned it on, waited for the green light, and then flipped the switch. Success!...(Although it still makes the horrible grinding noise). I am currently looking for another (different model) espresso machine, I don't like this one AT ALL.
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Mine had the same problem. It turned out that there was some glue that had leaked over one of the battery terminals and prevented it from making good contact. Once I scraped the glue off the terminal, the steam and blue light worked.
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I fear that your espresso machine has probably run its course. You might try running a descaler through it (very cheap at Morrissons) in case it's just scaled up. Failing that, you'll have to replace it.
1673464
Sorry - can't help. I returned it and got a Breville, which I love. I would contact the company if you haven't already. Good luck.
1942949
Beth,Get ready to part with your machine for some time!I had my machine for 3 months and steam dial developed an in-out play! If I inadvertently pull the dial outward the pump/steam stops!? Just finished talking to Krups. To fix the problem, I would have to send the unit for repair - it takes 4-8 weeks to get the machine back. So, the tally is: 3 months of use, 1.5 month to repair for 600 dollars Espresso machine - UNACCEPTABLE(in my opinion)!
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I don't recommend this product. In 26 months we went through four of them. Something was constantly not working. The manufacturer would have us cut the cord, send it to them, and they would send us a new coffee maker. I would start contacting Delonghi now and start that process. Your coffee maker doesn't work. Sorry.
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did you ever get your steamer to work. I have to keep hitting the reset button. It only last a couple of minutes and the steam quits again. Someone said I may need a new thermostat. Just wondering if you found a fix or tossed it!
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It should only take a minute or two. If yours doesn't come on then you may have a bad sensor or switch (bulb). Honestly, I don't pay attention to ANY of the "ready" lights on the Gaggia. The ready indicator for the pump is too fast and I find that the machine likes to sit for a good 5-10 minutes before brewing to fully heat up. I also ignore the steam indicator, as it also is far too fast. I give my machine about 3 minutes to fully heat the steam in the boiler and purge it once every minute or so to eliminate any unwanted water in the wand. I have had much better results this way, especially after installing the Sylvia steam wand.
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I bought one of these villawares too , used it once , put it back in box , i dont thik thers a defect to warrant a recall ,, its just a junk machine the so called bar pump does nothing but make noise so i went bak to using my little mr coffee steam machine MY SUGGESTION : get a mr coffee machine
276259
No, Let it get hot enough for the light to go on and as long as there is enough pressure the steam will keep coming. Maybe you have a defective one. Do as the directions tell you.
259779
I have the same problem on my first one after 6 months, replaced it under warranty, and the new one starting having the same problem after 3 months. However I by chance found the fix to this problem as I suspect that it is caused by the steam built up if you left the machine on too long. Here is what I did: 1. Turn the switch to activate coffee/hot water flow. At this moment no water is delivered to the filter as stated in the problem. 2. Place a cup under the steamer wand. Rotate the steamer/water flow knob on top of the machine to deliver hot water from the steamer wand. There will be both water and steam coming out of the wand and the steam will make quite a bit of noise. Wait for all the steam to come out (and the noise should be gone) and only hot water is delivered. Rotate the knob to stop hot water delivery. 3. Now the hot water should be able to run though to the filter. You can turn the switch back to heat up mode to wait for the green LED before making coffee. Hope these steps help.
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There could be any number of answers, the worst being that your heating element might be broken. (Is it not heating up at all?) But the first thing I would do is check the wiring underneath. Google "Orphan Espresso" and get the Pavoni wiring diagram from their website. Check to make sure everything is connected right. If it still doesn't work, the website links to a repair shop. The good thing about Pavonis is that everything can be repaired.
716385
Is that the red light that flashes while brewing coffee about 3/4 until finished and then shuts off when finished? I am asking only because if that is the light that u r referring to, I have the same question. I am sorry that I can't be of help, but if it is that flashing light than I have learned from u that the coffee maker needs to be cleaned. Mona
428778
I've had the same issue! I had the machine only 2 months before the steamer wand stopped working. I was worried this could happen so have been very careful to make sure I clean the machine while it's still hot to avoid any clogging. I even ran the machine several times with just hot water and I still can't get it to work. It has been out of commission for 3 months now.